Marshall Magnet Elementary School

1
Marshall Magnet Elementary School
Strongly believes that the benefits of Arts
Education and experiences are the right of every
child and adult.
2
Marshall Magnet Arts Program

• The mission of the Marshall Magnet Arts Program
  is to promote the artistic, academic and
  individual development of all Marshall students.

3
Marshall Magnet Arts Programs

• Suzuki Violin Grades K through 2
• Dance Grade 3
• Artists in Residence Grades 4 through 6
• Opera /Theater Grades 4-6
• General Music Grades K through 6
• Art Grades K through 6

4
Suzuki Violin Grades K 2

• All students participate in two 30 minute Suzuki
  Violin Lessons per week.
• Instruments are provided for student use.
• Students are taught by professional and
  supervised in-training Suzuki instructors.

5
Dance

• All students in Grade 3 participate
• in a 40 minute dance lesson per week provided by
  Professional Dance Instructor Sergio Padilla
• Focus Ballet Folklorico

6
Artists in Residence

• Artist in Residence programs are offered to
  Grades 4-6. These residencies include visual and
  performing arts and are often integrated into
  other areas of the curriculum.
• Last year, Grade 4 students worked with local
  artists using technology and writing to
  illustrate a story using computer graphics. The
  5th Grade worked with a local artist to create
  masks and use them in play performances. The 6th
  Grade created a large mural that has been placed
  front of the school!

7
Opera/Theater

• Grade 5 Students participate in an opera unit
  that includes mentoring from the Director of NAU
  Opera and performances by NAU singers.
• Grades 4-6 attend one opera performance per year,
  this past year attending Handels Xerses.

8
General Music

• Every student takes part in a 35 minute music
  class once a week. Student learning includes
  music fundamentals, rhythm, notation, classroom
  instruments, singing, and music history. Lessons
  are often integrated with classroom learning in
  other academic areas.
• Band and Strings are also offered for Grades 5
  and 6.

9
Art

• All students experience 40 minutes of visual art
  lessons each week. This is a hands on program
  where students create works of art in various
  media through out the year. Art projects are also
  integrated with classroom units.

10
How do we do it?
11
2008-09ART PROGRAM BUDGET

• Suzuki (K-2 Grade)
• Personnel 31,680
• Repairs/new violins 1,900
• Total
  33,580
• Dance Ballet Forklorico (3rd Grade)
  3,032
• AIR (4th Grade) Layne Gneiting 2,750
• AIR (5th Grade) Robin Reece 3,000
• AIR (6th Grade) Japanese Taiko Drumming
  5,600
• Grand Total
  47,962

12
2007-08 Successes

• Awarded ADE Grant
• 14,000 Arts Coordinator position
• Professional Development
• 2000 Web Master
• Awarded AZ Commission on the Arts Artist in
  Residence Grant in Japanese Taiko Drumming 3600
• NAU Awarded 10,000 Adel Grant for Professional
  Suzuki Instructor to work at Marshall
• Awarded 1,000 Target Grant
• Awarded 2,000 5 Donation Wed. from New
  Frontiers
• Strengthened Arts Council
• Supported Successful Magnet Programs for all
  Marshall Students

13
2008-09 Goals

• Sustain funding for Suzuki Program 2009-2010
• Organized Grant Search
• Tax Credit Donation Letter to Parents/Community
• Organize Fundraising Opportunity
• Strengthen the 2008-2009 Suzuki Program
• Classroom Integration
• Community Awareness
• Parental Involvement
• Arts Integration into classroom/Teacher
  Involvement
• Staff Development Opportunities
• Staff Involvement
• Teacher Participation in AIR Gr. 4-6 project
  planning
• Strengthen Community Relationships/Partnerships

14
Needs

• - Sustainability
• More Community involvement
• More volunteers
• Grant search
• Public Relation Opportunities
• Arts Council
• Facilities

15