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More schools are now requesting assemblies than are currently funded. We urge the <br />commission to increase funding over past levels so that we can go to more schools. <br />Explain how this project will be implemented and include a brief timeline for <br />implementation. <br />Since typically schools do not plan their calendars in advance from one school year to the <br />next, PCO must wait for the school year to begin and then reach out to schools as soon <br />after in order to coordinate assembly dates and times that also fit with the musicians’ <br />schedules. Some schools prefer fall dates while other prefer spring dates. After <br />coordinating the assembly dates with the musicians and the schools for assemblies, <br />“Discover Music” performances may take place throughout the school year. The curriculum <br />and theme will be determined by the Music Director in coordination with the school district. <br />Music will be composed (as necessary) for the quintet, and the teacher instructional <br />packets will be created. Communication and follow up with the schools will be ongoing. <br />Instructional materials will be delivered approximately two weeks before the assembly <br />performances to enable teachers to introduce music concepts to their students prior to the <br />assembly. In the meantime, musicians will rehearse the music and develop presentations. <br />The assemblies are interactive, and students will be asked to identify concepts, show <br />understanding, and participate. On the day of the assembly, musicians will arrive early <br />enough to ensure that set up is complete. Following the assemblies, the Music Director will <br />contact each school to follow up and collect the completed Teacher Feedback Survey <br />forms. Teachers are always encouraged to email specific questions they may have to the <br />Music Director. Classes often send letters and/or drawings to PCO that capture their <br />assembly experience. This activity helps solidify the concepts that were presented to <br />students while ensuring that they will retain what students have learned. This evaluation <br />process also assists PCO in gathering valuable input that will be reviewed for continuous <br />program refinement and future development. <br />Identify the organization(s) that your agency will partner with on this project. (A <br />Collaboration Agency Form is required for each collaborating agency.) Enter N/A if not <br />applicable. <br />PCO collaborates with the Pleasanton Unified School District. <br />Please choose a common indicator that your agency will use to measure participation. <br /> Audience (performance) <br /> Spectators (event) <br /> Participants <br /> Clients <br />Estimate the total number of unduplicated Pleasanton residents to be served by this <br />project. <br />Page 79 of 116