Approves a no-cost partnership with Jazz Education Ensemble for jazz classes at two elementary schools
The Board is approving a no-cost memorandum of understanding (MOU) for weekly 55-minute jazz classes during the fall and spring school semesters for 4th and 5th grade music students at Thornhill and Kaiser Elementary Schools. The ensemble will also present live concerts with eight professional musicians. It runs August 10, 2019 to July 31, 2022.
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- Vendor / partner
- Jazz Education Ensemble · Emeryville, CA
- Action
- MOU or data sharing
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- Classroom & academic programs
- Term
- Aug 10, 2019 – Jul 31, 2022
- Schools
- Thornhill Elementary School, Kaiser Elementary School
- Funding
- No Fiscal Impact
- Presented by
- Chief Academic Officer
- File
19-1950· agendaP.-23- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, Oct 23, 2019
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education of Memorandum of Understanding, No Cost between the District and Robert Jacobs dba Jazz Education Ensemble, Emeryville, CA, for the latter to provide weekly jazz classes lasting 55 minutes each, one day per week during fall and spring school semesters to an average of seven 4th and 5th grade music students per class and to present live concerts, on a schedule to be determined, with eight professional musicians performing side by side with Beginning Jazz Class students at Thornhill Elementary School and Kaiser Elementary School, via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 10, 2019 through July 31, 2022, at no cost to the District.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report