Mr. H.

Honcho, Superintendent Consonance Public Schools

Dear Mr. Honcho:

Enclosed please find the 2013-14 music department budget proposal. Please note that the request represents only a 3% increase over the 2012-13 budget proposal of just $3,300. It also must be mentioned that of the $ 3,350 total figure, only $1,737 is requested in Consonance School District funds.

Section One of this proposal is the summary of anticipated needs and income. Section Two includes a more detailed breakdown of each budge line item, and Section Three provides support material and additional information pertaining to the budget request.

Information included in Section Three indicates low per-pupil costs for music education in the Consonance schools, and the level of requested school district funds remains below the average for music programs in other Midwest Conference schools. Included information also indicates that the activity level for appearances by students associated with the music education program remain high.

Finally, please note that the number of students enrolling in the music education program continues to increase. It is respectfully requested that budget support be forthcoming to sustain program quality and to maintain a systematic pattern of growth. This budget proposal reflects an honest, yet conservative representation of funding needs for music education in the Consonance Public Schools for the 2013-14 academic year. There is no fluff included in the request and it is hoped it will be considered in that light.
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Sincerely,

Jeanna L. Jerde Music Instructor

Darwin E. Walker, Teaching Music (Belmont, CA: Schirmer, 1989)96.

Section One 2013-14 Budget Summary Music Department, Consonance Public Schools

ANTICIPATED INCOME Source Student Activity Fund Music Boosters Student Fund Raising 2012-13 Contingency Concert Admission Rental/Use Fees Arts Council Grant Consonance School District TOTAL Amount $325.00 $451.00 $225.00 $70.00 $270.00 $155.00 $117.00 $1,737.00 $3,350.00

ANTICIPATED EXPENSES Line Item New Equipment Replacement Equipment Music Library Travel Awards Printing and Publicity Repair and Maintenance Contest and Festival Fees Contractual Services Concert Wear Maintenance Contingency TOTAL Amount $320.00 $500.00 $65.00 $140.00 $165.00 $380.00 $240.00 $120.00 $700.00 $220.00 $500.00 $3350.002

Darwin E. Walker, Teaching Music (Belmont, CA: Schirmer, 1989)97.

Section Two 2013-14 Budget Description Music Department, Consonance Public Schools NEW EQUIPMENT Item 40 Choir Folders TOTAL Retail $10.20 App. Bid $8.00 Subtotal $320.00 $320.00 $320.00

REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT Item One Set Choral Risers TOTAL Retail $655 Less Trade $155.00 Subtotal $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

MUSIC LIBRARY Ensemble Choir TOTAL Retail $80.00 School Price $65.00 Subtotal $65.00 $65.00 $65.00

TRAVEL Student All-State Audition Instructor All-State Concert TOTAL $60.00 $---$60.00 $140.00 $140.00 Transportation $80.00 Meals/Lodging $---Subtotal $80.00

AWARDS Choral TOTAL

Subtotal $165.00 $165.00 $165.00

PRINTING AND PUBLICITY Four Concert Programs @ $50.00 Four Newspaper Ads @ $45.00 TOTAL

Subtotal $200.00 $180.00 $380.00 $380.00

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE Six Piano Tunings @ $40.00 TOTAL

Subtotal $240.00 $240.00 $240.00

CONTEST/FESTIVAL FEES All-State Auditions TOTAL

Subtotal $120.00 $120.00 $120.00

CONCERT WEAR MAINTENANCE Choral Robes TOTAL

Subtotal $220.00 $220.00 $220.00

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Clinicians Fees TOTAL

Subtotal $700.00 $700.00 $700.00

CONTINGENCY Unanticipated Expenses TOTAL

Subtotal $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENSES

$3,3503

Darwin E. Walker, Teaching Music (Belmont, CA: Schirmer, 1989)98-100.

Section Three 2013-14 Music Budget Support Information Music Department, Consonance Public Schools General Information The music education program in the Consonance Public School District provides classroom and music ensemble experience for what is expected to be 100 students in 2013-2014, grades 5 through 12. Based on this budget request, a cost-per-pupil ration of $33.50 in district funds results. Both the cost-per-pupil figure and the total request in district funds are well below average when compared with other schools in the Southwest Conference. The average conference school district budget figure for students in music education is approximately $43.00.

Dissonance, the conference school closest in enrollment to Consonance, supported music education in the 2012-2013 academic year with a budget of district funds totaling $14,000.00. Students participating in music activities in the Consonance Public School District in 2012-2013 made 74 appearances at school and local functions, as well as at regional and state events. This 6 percent increase in the number of appearances made in the previous year can be regarded as the maximum number of appearances that should be made by students involved in the Consonance music education program. In addition, the total number of students involved in music education will increase by slightly more than 6 percent from 2012-2013 and over 30 percent in a 3-year period. Specific Information NEW EQUIPMENT Choral Folders. The choir has never had folders specifically designed for choral music, but instead has resorted to the use of manila envelopes. The new folders offer much better protection for music while it is in use. REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT

Choral Risers. The choral risers presently in use were made for the choir by the 1964 industrial arts class and are very heavy and not at all portable. They also take up a great deal of storage area. The new risers will be portable and fold in a much smaller package for easier storage. MUSIC LIBRARY Choir. There has been an increase have affected the purchase of choral music. Single copies of choral music average $1.00 to $1.75 per copy. The choirs will perform nearly 30 pieces of music annually and will borrow music and rely on present library holding to hold the line on costs next year. TRAVEL Student. The All-State audition related travel remains the same as previous years. Instructor. The All-State concert related travel also remains the same as in previous years. AWARDS Traditionally, awards have been made annually to high school students based on total points accumulated in association with ensemble activity. The $165.00 figure is only an estimate based on awards presented during the previous year. The students themselves annually conduct a small fund-raising campaign to support the awards system, and that amount appears in Section One under Income. PRINTING AND PULICITY Four choral concerts next year will require commercially printed programs Acme Printing, Inc., has submitted the lowest bid for the work. It is felt that printed programs provide an air of professionalism to the music concerts and also provides a nice souvenir for students and parents alike. Several senior citizens have called and indicated that they should have attended some music events in the past, but they were unaware for when they were scheduled. A newspaper ad preceding each concert should provide ample notice to the community of each community event. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE The music room piano needs to be tune at least twice a year, and the three practice room pianos require a minimum of one annual tuning. CONTEST AND FESTIVAL FEES The All-State audition fee has remained constant from year to year.

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Clinicians Fees. Next year university staff will be retained to spend an entire day in residence providing evaluation and constructive criticism for solo, small ensemble, and large music groups. This type of individual attention by several specialists will be of great personal and collective benefits to the Consonance music students. CONCERT WEAR MAINTENANCE The choir robes will be used six times during the year and must be dry cleaned at the close of school. This type of care should extend the life of the garments by several years, and the cost is partially defrayed through a use fee, which appears as part of Income in Section One. CONTINGENCY An allowance is requested to cover an unanticipated expenses up to $500.00.
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Darwin E. Walker, Teaching Music (Belmont, CA: Schirmer, 1989)101-107.