Pros and Cons

Benefits

Drawbacks

Students will be exposed to many career options in the music field. Other activities already provide significant exposure.

The school community can rally behind this activity. A mammoth volunteer force is needed.

Students will improve their skills. What will students actually retain?

Participants get a chance to hear and observe other groups. Existing activities already provide this, but will students take advantage?

Good public relations. Competitive activities are easier to publicize.

Teacher development (in-service) is a hidden benefit of the activities. Presentations will increase the knowledge base and instructional skills of participating teachers. Modeling and observation are important factors. Will teachers take advantage of this learning?

Without the pressure of "beating" another school, directors and students will be more likely to cooperate and help one another. Without a "winner", some teachers may not see value in the activity.

Master teachers and experts will be brought in to provide specialized instruction. The cost of experts and master teachers must be covered by an entry fee, fundraising, or other needs.

Planning is a local, grass-roots effort will many stake-holders involved in the decision-making process. The planning and implementation stages require many hours of work from two or more volunteers. Busy music teachers may not be able to devote the time necessary.

School districts can showcase their facilities to a wide audience. The facility would need to "shut-down" of other activities. Sports practices, classes, and detenetion hall could NOT be held at the same time. Set-up and tear-down time is needed. The facility must be large enough to accomodate the various performance centers, workshops, and traffic flow.

Process-oriented teachers and students will be self-motivated. Students who are used to competitive activities may not be motivated to participate.

Literature Review Aims, Goals, & Objectives Pros & Cons Timeline and Process

Staffing Needs Assessment Methods Internet Resources E-Mail to David Conrad

Benefits	Drawbacks
Students will be exposed to many career options in the music field.	Other activities already provide significant exposure.
The school community can rally behind this activity.	A mammoth volunteer force is needed.
Students will improve their skills.	What will students actually retain?
Participants get a chance to hear and observe other groups.	Existing activities already provide this, but will students take advantage?
Good public relations.	Competitive activities are easier to publicize.
Teacher development (in-service) is a hidden benefit of the activities. Presentations will increase the knowledge base and instructional skills of participating teachers. Modeling and observation are important factors.	Will teachers take advantage of this learning?
Without the pressure of "beating" another school, directors and students will be more likely to cooperate and help one another.	Without a "winner", some teachers may not see value in the activity.
Master teachers and experts will be brought in to provide specialized instruction.	The cost of experts and master teachers must be covered by an entry fee, fundraising, or other needs.
Planning is a local, grass-roots effort will many stake-holders involved in the decision-making process.	The planning and implementation stages require many hours of work from two or more volunteers. Busy music teachers may not be able to devote the time necessary.
School districts can showcase their facilities to a wide audience.	The facility would need to "shut-down" of other activities. Sports practices, classes, and detenetion hall could NOT be held at the same time. Set-up and tear-down time is needed. The facility must be large enough to accomodate the various performance centers, workshops, and traffic flow.
Process-oriented teachers and students will be self-motivated.	Students who are used to competitive activities may not be motivated to participate.

Literature Review	Aims, Goals, & Objectives	Pros & Cons	Timeline and Process
Staffing Needs	Assessment Methods	Internet Resources	E-Mail to David Conrad