Agenda Item
b. K-12 Music Instructional Resources (Not to exceed $3,235,580.47)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of the following instructional resources, including digital and print resources from the identified vendors to support K-12 Music in an amount not to exceed $3,235,580.47.
K-12 Core Music Instructional Resources
Grades/Specific Courses
Vendor
Total
Grades K-5 General Music
QuaverEd. Inc
$766,584.00
Grades 4-5 Orchestra
Grades 6-8 Orchestra
Alfred Music
$65,923.37
Grades 4-5 Band
Grades 9-12 Orchestra
GIA Publications
$173,869.69
Grades 6-8 General Music
Grades 6-12 Band
Music First
$1,587,507.00
Grades 6-8 Chorus
Grades 9-12 Chorus
McGraw Hill
$379,977.81
Grades 6-8 Jazz Band
Grades 9-12 Jazz Band
Grades 6-8 Guitar
Grades 9-12 Piano
Hal Leonard
$141,763.35
Grades 9-12 Guitar
Class Guitar Resources
$27,870.25
Grades 9-12 Music Theory
W.W. Norton, Inc.
$92,085.00
Total
$3,235,580.47
Why: According to Board Policy IFA-Instructional Materials and Content, the District must provide access to instructional resources including, but not limited to, textbooks and supplemental materials. Board Policy IFA requires the presentation of recommendations for textbook adoption to the Board of Education.
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is seeking to purchase K-12 music instructional and supplemental resources that were approved by the Board of Education at the April 17, 2023 meeting. Through the curriculum adoption process, DCSD aims to advance the mission, vision, and values by (a) improving access to meaningful content, (b) increasing awareness of sound instructional practices, (c) providing technological assets that promote creativity, connections, and innovation, and (d) engaging students in rigorous activities/assessments. The goal of the adoption is to provide up-to-date, research-based, relevant, and appropriate Music instructional resources that effectively support teaching and learning and offer greater access to relevant print and/or digital resources.
Details: The Division of Curriculum and Instruction began the 2021-2022 instructional resources review process in January 2022 and culminated the first phase in February 2022. The Instructional Resources Review Committee was comprised of a diverse group of elementary, middle, and high school teachers with varied years of teaching experience and degrees representing general music, chorus, band, orchestra, special education, gifted and English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). During the April 17, 2023, DeKalb County School District Board Meeting, the Board of Education approved the adoption of the following instructional resources including digital and print resources from the identified vendors to support K-12 Music:
Program
Instructional Resource
Grades K-5 General Music
QuaverEd. Inc
Grades 4-5 Orchestra
Alfred Music
Grades 4-5 Band
GIA Publications
Grades 6-8 General Music
Music First
Grades 6-8 Chorus
McGraw Hill
Grades 6-8 Orchestra
Alfred Music
Grades 6-8 Band
Music First
Grades 6-8 Jazz Band
Hal Leonard
Grades 6-8 Guitar
Hal Leonard
Grades 9-12 Chorus
McGraw Hill
Grades 9-12 Orchestra
GIA Publications
Grades 9-12 Band
Music First
Grades 9-12 Jazz Band
Hal Leonard
Grades 9-12 Guitar
Class Guitar Resources
Grades 9-12 Piano
Hal Leonard
Grades 9-12 Music Theory
W.W. Norton, Inc.
Financial impact: The total contract amount will not exceed $3,235,580.47.
Charge Codes:
TEXTBOOKS
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
DIGITAL
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0731
Dr. Lenisera Barnes-Bodison, Executive Director, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0137
Dr. Kimberlynn Weston, Director, Pre-K-12 Teaching and Learning, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0129
Ms. Lummie Baker, Director, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-2421
Dr. Ron Adams, Coordinator, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.1471
Ms. Monica L. Fogg, K-12 Music Coordinator, Department of PreK-12 Teaching and Learning, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0209
Effective: October 16, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Status: Approval by General Counsel not required.
Quote
Prepared for: Dekalb County (GA)
Date: 9/18/2023
To place your order, send the following information to salessupport@quavered.com:
1) PO or other form of payment, and tax exempt certificate (if applicable).
2) Billing information including email address. We email all invoices.
3) List of teachers/users including the user's name, email address and school location.
License Length: 6 years
Item Description: Quantity Unit Total
Quaver's K-5 Music Curriculum Resources 78 $10,800.00 $842,400.00
Quarterly Content Updates INCLUDED
Student Access to Student Resources INCLUDED
24/7 Access to 50+ Hours of Online Resources/PD INCLUDED
Offline Resources and Shipping INCLUDED
Multi Year Discount $75,816.00
Sales Tax SEE NOTE*
Total $766,584.00
*Sales Tax will be included on final invoice unless Tax Exempt Certificate is included at time of purchase.
Includes all of the following elements:
• Customizable Lesson Plans • ClassPlay • Online Quaver Classrooms
• Lesson Plan Presenter • Bach's Brain • Virtual Training Program
• Teacher GradeBook • World Music
• Auto-Graded Assessments • Student Accounts
Proposal valid for 90 days.
Credit card orders over $10,000 may be subject to a 3% processing fee.
QuaverEd.com Buz Watson
65 Music Square West Director of Sales
Nashville, TN 37203 Buz@QuaverEd.com
866.917.3633 629-702-7381