1. Curriculum Adoption Board of Education March 27, 2018
Lodi Music Department: Quaver Music
Lisa Kotowski
Cynthia Braden
Marielle Petricevich

2. Problem: Last music curriculum adoption was the1997-98 school year
Dated materials, references
Significant changes in how students study in school; much more technology
Music employees began search for a new curriculum in Spring 2017

3. Musicfirst.com
Summer 2017, small committee met with representative from Musicfirst.com
Cloud based software, easily accessible
Limited lesson plans
Lack variety, low amount of student interactives
Customer service abilities limited and poor

4. Quavermusic.com
Summer 2017, small group met with representative from Quaver
Support from the get-go
Set up with pilot program for all teachers to use starting August (September?)
Consistently accessible for questions and supports

5. Included in the Program
Complete 216 week curriculum in 3 week modules
World Music Videos
Bach’s Brain Video
Resources Manager and Library
Automated Assessments
Lesson Plan Presenter
Quaver Unplugged
Musicals
Teacher Gradebook
Class Play
Usage Reports
Online Quaver Classrooms
Students’ Website

6. Program Benefits (6)
Comprehensive and Rigorous, flexible, fully digital
12 thematic threads – connections to singing, playing, music theory, world music, science of music, music styles, composers in an orderly progression
Bloom’s Taxonomy to ensure basic knowledge
Customizable Lessons
Multi-platform software (tablets, PC, MAC)
Printable Materials
Offline Materials

7. Fully Engaged & Attentive
Entertaining yet pedagogically sound
Interactive Learning (Smart board, promethean, tablets, projectors, mobile devices)
Fewer Behavioral Problems (sharp decline)
And students can explore after school

8. Increased Teacher Productivity
Assessments every three lessons
Auto graded assessments (computer or mobile device)
Diagnosing Comprehension (graphs)

9. Teacher Enthusiasm Upbeat classroom environment
Pre-built lesson plans that meet national music standards (which align with CA State Standards)
Creates ease when planning for a substitute
No “pulling teeth” for student participation

10. Professional, Multi-layered Customer Service
On-site training with Quaver for all music teachers
Online video tutorials accessible at any time
Monthly webinars – latest developments and tips
LIVE Person Hotline support
Social media integration

11. USA Based Company Based in Nashville, TN on Music Row
60 full time employees
Quaver Advisory Council (QAC)

12. Lodi Music Teacher Tested…and Approved
General music teacher total = 30
9 did not participate
Out of 9 who did not participate 2 said no.
Out of 9 who did not participate, 7 no response
21 participated in the pilot
Out of the 21 who participated, 20 approved (1 did not approve)  95% approval