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Kettle Falls board adopts new music curriculum across grade bands
Summary
The board approved music curriculum adoptions including Quaver for K–8 and SmartMusic/PlayYourMusic for 9–12; the presenter said the combined six-year licenses total $24,869.14. The board approved separate motions for high school and K–8 music.
Greg Mace, who was introduced at the meeting as the facilitator for curriculum work, presented recommendations on music curriculum and licensing costs for the district.
"In total with PlayYourMusic and the SmartMusic, it's gonna be $24,869.14," Greg Mace said, describing a six-year adoption that would provide licenses and digital instruction across grades. He recommended Quaver for kindergarten through eighth grade to provide a consistent scope and sequence and SmartMusic for grades nine through 12 to support individual practice and measurable growth.
Board members debated how the curricula would fit current staffing and schedules; a board member noted the district currently has "just 2" staff covering K–8 music, and presenters said Quaver's weekly 45-minute lesson model offers flexibility. The board first approved a motion to adopt music curricula for grades 9–12 and later approved a motion to adopt the K–8 music curriculum as well.
The adoptions were approved by voice votes as recorded in the transcript. The presenter also described proposed elementary instrument purchases (250 soprano recorders, egg shakers and basic percussion) to ensure all students have instruments for early music instruction.
The board did not record a detailed funding breakdown in the transcript beyond the overall license total; the meeting materials referenced in the presentation were not included in the transcript.
