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Visual and Peforming Arts Department (VAPA)
Music

•	Overview
•	Academic Standards
•	Honor Band/Orchestra Information
•	Music Worksheets
•	Related Resources
•	Contact Information

Overview
The San Diego Unified School District provides instrumental music standards based instruction to students fourth through twelfth grade. Elementary students are offered either pull-out, exploratory or full grade level programs. Instrumental music instruction at the secondary level is primarily offered though band and orchestra courses in which students participate in performances and productions. The district offers honor bands and orchestras and school ensembles participate in city and area music festivals. General music instruction is provided for elementary students and the District's middle and high school choral music departments offer instruction for vocal ensembles of all levels, general music and music history.

Academic Standards

•	Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for Music
•	Visual and Performing Arts Framework

VAPA Lessons

Music:

Due to the pending music textbook adoption process these lessons are currently under construction. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact the VAPA office for further information.

Core Learnings

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Choral Music:

•	Grades 6-8
•	Grades 9-12

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General Music:

•	Grades K-2
•	Grades 3-5

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Instrumental Music:

•	Grades 4-5
•	Grades 6-8
•	Grades 9-12

Honor Band/Orchestra Information

Middle School Honor Band
CD Order Form

High School Honor Band
DVD Order Form

CD Order Form

Music Activities

•	Aesop's Fable
•	Crossword Puzzles
•	Dynamics
•	Flashcards
•	Musical Crossword Puzzle
•	Musical Math: Addition \| Balancing Scales \| Missing Notes
•	Parts of the: Clarinet \| Staff \| Trombone \| Trumpet \| Violin
•	Pizza Pie
•	Rhythmic Values
•	Secret Message
•	Terms Spelling
•	Terms Spelling (Year Round)
•	Word Search

Related Resources

•	Music Stores in San Diego
•	Student Symphony Etiquette
•	Classics for Kids
•	Music in Schools Today
•	Support Music
•	Educational Music Games for Kids
•	San Diego Opera
•	California Association for Music Education
•	Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association
•	Southern California Vocal Assocation

Contact Information

San Diego Unified School District
Visual and Peforming Arts Department (VAPA)
Mission Beach Center
825 Santa Barbara Place
San Diego, CA 92109

(858) 539-5349 - Phone
(858) 539-5355 - Fax

Key Contacts

Topic	Contact
Instrumental Music	Russ Sperling Instrumental Music Specialist rsperling@sandi.net (858) 539-5354
Instrumental Music	Mark Nicholson Instrumental Music Support mnicholson@sandi.net (858) 539-5356

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