This is the Standards of Learning for music education in the Commonwealth of Virginia as adopted by the Virginia Board of Education in 2013. As Virginia does not adhere to Common Core, these Standards are the basis for K-12 public school music curricula across the state.
This is the official website for the West Virginia Music Educators Association (WVMEA), the service and professional organization for music teachers in West Virginia. The website provides links, resources, and information pertaining to music education in the state, including the annual All-State conference.
This document is the Prince William County (Virginia) Schools music curriculum K-12. This curriculum is based upon the Virginia Music Standards of Learning. Each music teacher in PWCS adheres to this curriculum for instruction.
This is the professional organization for music educators in my home state of Virginia. This site offers information about conferences, meetings, honors groups, and general information of importance to music teachers in Virginia,
This page is a collection of articles written by Tony Garcia, director of jazz studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. There are sections on jazz pedagogy, trombone pedagogy, and wind pedagogy, as well as music business and advocacy. Each article includes the site or journal where it was originally published.
The purpose of this site is to provide access to information about the school where I teach general music, band and choir. It includes the developing school website and helpful links for our students. Google classroom links and other connections are coming soon.