If the district were to consider reducing band & orchestra from five days a week to three days a week at the elementary schools, how would that impact the staff members hired to instruct?
RISD is currently studying its elementary band/orchestra/choir model. After data is collected, a group will convene to discuss the model in relation to the 2006-07 school year. Community input will be solicited and considered. Currently, choir is not scheduled during the school day at most district schools. This allows students from varying grade levels (sixth, fifth and sometimes fourth) to participate together in choir. In most schools, choir is a multi-grade activity, making it difficult to schedule during the school day due to instructional demands. RISD continues to be fortunate that students receive music training from a music specialist beginning in kindergarten, focusing on vocal and general music principles. Once sixth grade is reached, students are able to choose an instrument to receive instruction in. By this point, most students will already understand how to read music. Students are not required a play an instrument if it is not desired, however, many students choose to t
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