Fine and Performing Arts Presentation

Islip Fine and Performing Arts Board of Education Report March 3, 2010 Vincent Green, Coordinator Happy Music and Art in Our Schools Month!

Enrollment- Performing Music
Nearly 1000 enrolled Grades 4-12
412 Band
314 Orchestra
366 Organized Choral Groups
213 at SES
295 at CRES
329 at MS
255 at HS

Enrollment- HS Classroom
Art
18 in Senior Portfolio
25 requests for 2010-2011
84 students in Photography
82 requests for Commercial Photography
New in Business/ Tech
Music
23 enrolled in Music Theory I
8 enrolled in AP Theory/ Music Theory II

Student Recognition
45 All County Participants
370 NYSSMA Solos last year
2 All-State Participants
100 Student Art works in “My Favorite Things”
1 student selected for PTA Reflections
4 students to Middle Level Honors Band at Hofstra

Co-Curricular Activities
Art Club Beautification projects at MS and HS
MS Art students to Pollock Krasner House
Marching Band
Parades for Columbus Day, Homecoming, St. Patrick's Day,
Memorial Day
Newsday Marching Band Festival
Sherwood Vocalists at Islip Town Tree Lighting
Swing at WBLI and Radio City
HS Art Students to Heckscher Museum

Co-Curricular Activities
MS and HS Jazz Groups at Blue Note Café
Chamber Orchestra at My Favorite Things
HS Jazz Band at Haiti Benefit Concert
CRES Vocal Music to perform at Community Appreciation
MS and HS Jazz Bands to perform at Senior Citizen Prom
Islip HS Musical- “Damn Yankees”
Festival of The Arts- May 18 th

New Department Initiatives
Inventory Audit
Discovered some discrepancies early in year
Requested auditor assistance
6 year record review
Recommendations and changes being implemented
Planning for District Inventory Control
Combined “Blue Note Cafe”/ “My Favorite Things”
60 additional tickets sold for “Blue Note Cafe”
Estimated 30% increase in income to IFOA

New Department Initiatives
New PPA for Art Staff
Planning and coordination of “My Favorite Things”
Staff Development
Art Webinars through Metropolitan Museum
Reevaluating Participation in IAC “Teenys”
Department Website at http://islipfpa.net
Photos, News, Parent Letters
Department Digital Video/Photo Camera

Budget 2010-2011: Operating
Operating budget increase 0%
Rentals being eliminated
Prior policy of charging all students for rentals
was an audit issue (students were paying to use
district-owned instruments)
This year's funds dedicated to Wind and Brass purchases
Creating an RFP for quality Stringed Instruments
Rentals eliminated by 2011-2012

Budget 2010-2011: Cost Savings
Not participating in LISFA
$3000 savings on transportation and supervision
2009 participation was 7 students
NYSSMA Medal Purchases shift to participants
Potential savings of $2100
Musical Scores moved to Textbooks
Various NYSSMA Costs funded via Arts In Ed

Budget 2010-2011: Equipment
Art
Kiln (critical issue)
Sinks and cabinets for 2 Art Rooms at HS
Camera equipment due additional course
Music
Marching Band Uniforms

Future Plans- Musical
Bring Set Design/ Construction in-house
Requires finding an Advisor
Eliminate Posters
Replace with Full Color Banners!
Lower cost, higher visibility

Future Plans- Staffing
Restore Wing/ SES staffing to prior levels
Allows for Grade 2/3 Singers at SES
Increase time for Art Decoration at Wing

Future Plans- Facilities
Climate-controlled Instrument Storage for Strings
Improve MS Auditorium PA System
HS Auditorium Upgrades
Update/ Replace Carpeting
Repair and Replace Seating as needed
Lighting Upgrades
Low heat/ energy efficient LED fixtures
Add Lighting Trees
Would require additional circuitry
Rigging Inspection Schedule (per NYSIR)

Future Plans- Curricular
HS Digital Art/ Music/ Video Lab
Upgraded MIDI Keyboards
Composition, Art and Video Software/Hardware
MS Chorus Room retrofit to Multi-Purpose Room
Digital Piano Lab, Promethean Board
Scheduling at MS (Period 1 vs. School Day)
Cost of Buses
Re-establish Fashion Design in Art
Dance and Expanded Theater offerings

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