Standards-based Curriculum Development

Leading the work of a district music department through three program improvement cycles, Segue’s lead consultant Wendy Barden has learned many lessons. She is experienced at each stage of the cycle – development, implementation, measurement – and ready to partner with you.

Standards-based curriculum development, implementation, and measurement require multiple components such as:

• Mission and core values of the music department aligned with district mission
• Detailed K-12 scope and sequence of skills and concepts
• Shared instructional strategies
• Common formative and summative assessments in each marking period for each course
• Common performance rubrics and standardized grading scales for all common summative assessments
• Collaboratively scored performance assessments and data analysis
• Implementation survey and classroom walk-throughs
• Refreshed district-wide resources

Dr. Barden has worked with teams of teachers to develop and implement standards-based music courses including:

• Classroom/Vocal Music (grades K-6)
• Music Around Us (grade 7)
• World Music (grades 8-9)
• Band (grades 5-12)
• Orchestra (grades 3-12)
• Choir (grades 7-12)
• Jazz Ensemble (grades 10-12)
• Beginning Guitar (grades 10-12)
• Garage Band (grades 10-12)
• Music Theory (grades 10-12)
• History of America’s Music (grades 10-12)
• Music of Social Change (grades 10-12)
• Solo Performance Studio (grades 10-12)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme Music (grades 7-10)
• IB Diploma Programme Music SL (grade 11)

Contact us to learn more about partnering with Wendy Barden and how to bring her experience and expertise to your curriculum development needs.