Maine Motif Issue 2, Vol. II (Winter, 2018)

“WHAT CONSTITUTES ELEMENTARY BAND?” 5th Grade Only = 43 responses (54%) 4th & 5th Grade = 15 responses 4th Grade Only = 8 responses 5-6th Grade = 6 responses 5-8th Grade = 2 responses 4-6th Grade = 2 responses 4-8th Grade = 2 responses 3rd Grade = 1 response In brief: Starting in 5th Grade = 51 responses (65%) Starting in 4th Grade = 27 responses Starting in 3rd Grade = 1 response FULL TIME TEACHER STATUS Full time = 69 teachers Part-time = 10 teachers TEACHING DUTIES OUTSIDE OF ELEMENTARY BAND General Music = 54 responses Middle School Band = 45 responses Chorus = 38 responses High School Band = 15 responses Only elementary band = 7 responses Strings = 5 responses High School General Music = 5 responses Middle School Beginner Band = 3 responses Middle School Jazz Band = 3 responses High School Piano = 3 responses Jazz/Show choir = 3 responses High School Modern Band = 2 responses Guitar = 2 responses Middle School Chorus = 1 response Percussion ensemble = 1 response Audio Recording/ Music Tech = 1 response Ukulele = 1 response Recorder = 1 response Orff = 1 response

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