Bartlett City Schools’ commitment to music education is grounded in the recognition of the importance and value of music for the individual, the community, and the world. Music is the aural art form that satisfies the human need to respond to life experiences. This is evidenced by the pervasiveness of music throughout history in all cultures. Research confirms that all persons have innate potential in music. All elementary students have access to general music classes once per week, and choral music instruction is included in the middle and high school curriculum.  All students are afforded the opportunity to realize this potential and more fully participate in the human experience. The K-12 General and Vocal music curriculum:

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• Offers a planned, sequential K-12 music curriculum taught by a certified music educator;

• Provides experiences for all students in choral and general music settings;

• Provides a variety of music experiences which include performing, listening/responding and creating;

• Provides multicultural and historical perspectives of music, which reflect a wide diversity of peoples, styles, and times;

• Provides modes for assessing students’ development in music appropriate to the aural nature of the art