Artists in Residence Programs are Costing Taxpayers $60,325.00

XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
OCTOBER 13, 2015
A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES
p. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Tuba - (Champagne)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approves Colin Murray as an Artist in Residence, to provide specialize
instruction for Tyson tuba students in eight visits between November 2, 2015 and May 20, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,200 @ $150 per visit.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided
to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant.

(Account Code: 16.15.190.100.500.203.003.0000) and so on...

I'll cut out the Fancy Resolution wording bull crap and get right to the point:

q. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Percussion - (Champagne)
Lawrence Faucet, Artist in Residence, to provide specialize(sic) instruction for Tyson Percussion
students in eight visits between November 2, 2015 and May 20, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,650 @ $206.25 per visit.

r. Artist in Residence - Trombone - (Champagne)
Ben Williams, Artist in Residence, to provide specialize(sic) instruction for Tyson trombone
students in eight visits between November 2, 2015 and May 20, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,200 @ $150 per visit.

s. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Bassoon - (Champagne)
Donald Rolle, Artist in Residence, to provide specialize(sic) instruction for Tyson bassoon
students in eight visits between November 2, 2015 and April 15, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,200 @ $150 per visit.

t. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Trumpet - (Champagne)
Don Batchelder, Artist in Residence, to provide specialize(sic) instruction for Tyson trumpet
students in eight visits between November 2, 2015 and May 20, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,200 @ $150 per visit.

u. Artist in Residence - Costume Design - (Champagne)
Leah Davis, specializing in Costume Designing, to provide 50 sessions for Tyson theater Arts
between November 2, 2015 and May 20, 2016.
Cost to the District - $7,400 @ $148 per session.

v. Artist in Residence - Clarinet - (Champagne)
Nicole D' Angelo, Artist in Residence, to provide specialize(sic) instruction for Tyson clarinet
students in eight visits between November 2, 2015 and May 20, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,200 @ $150 per visit.

x. Holiday Bazaar - (Aviles)
The Superintendent of Schools, approves the Holiday Bazaar and Christmas Concert for our
parent/ guardians and community at large. Attendees for the concert will be charged a $2 entry fee.
Collections will be applied toward book fee awards for graduating seniors in the music department.
Both groups will be invited to attend the event with the intent to peruse student artwork, purchase
items from outside vendors and enjoy holiday musical presentations with staff and students.
The total amount requested from the District is not to exceed $1,635.

00. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Classical String Bass - (Griffin, Colson)
Anthony Morris, Artist in Residence to provide specialized instruction for Tyson String Bass
student (sic) in 10 visits between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,500 @ $150 per visit.

pp. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Jazz Bass - (Griffin, Colson)
Andy McKee, Artist in Residence to provide specialized instruction for Tyson Jazz Bass
student (sic) in 10 visits between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,500 @ $150 per visit.

qq. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Classical Vocal Studies - (Griffin, Colson)
Kevin Maynor, Artist in Residence to provide specialized instruction for Tyson Classical Vocal
student (sic) in 12 visits between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $3,600 @ $300 per visit.

rr. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Symphonic and Jazz Harp - (Griffin, Colson)
Brandee Younger, Artist in Residence specializing in harp instruction to provide specialized
instruction for Tyson Harp student (sic) in 12 visits between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,800 @ $150 per visit.

ss. NJ Symphony - String Residency - (Griffin, Colson)
NJ Symphony Orchestra providing an Artist in Residency consisting of 10 Violin sessions and 15
Cello sessions at Tyson Elementary, Middle and High Schools between October 28, 2015 and May
13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $3,750 @ $150 per visit.

tt. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Jazz Saxophone - (Griffin, Colson)
Bruce Williams, Artist in Residence specializing in Jazz Saxophone technique to provide 8
Master Classes for EOCHS and Tyson students and 2 side by side concerts with Tyson
Instrumental Music students between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,500 @ $150 per visit.

uu. Dance and Choreography - (Griffin, Colson)
Clarissa Newby Phillips, Dance Artist in Residence for Theater Program at Tyson Middle/High
School and the Drill Team with the East Orange Unified Marching Band* from October 28, 2015 to
May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $5,500.

* Note - The "East Orange Unified Marching Band" name is the property of Mr. Frederick Goode,
registered by him with the State of New Jersey in 2009. When he was improperly terminated on
October 11, 2015, the School District lost any right to use that name.

vv. Lana Martin and the Vocal Workout, LLC - Classical Vocal Studies - (Griffin, Colson)
Lana Martin and The Vocal Workout, LLC, to provide assistance in vocal training and audition
preparation in 10 teaching visits and 4 master classes for Tyson's Classical Vocal students
between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $2,290 @ $153.67 per visit.

ww, Glass Roots Visual Arts Residency - (Griffin, Colson)
Glass Roots providing three Visual Art residences at Tyson Elementary, Tyson Middle/High, and
Houston Middle School that will give specialized instruction in creating mosaic art with glass
between October 28, 2015 and June 3, 2016. Cost to the District $13,800 and price of wall for
mosaic art to be determined by EOSD building trades and facilities.

xx. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Classical String Viola - (Griffin, Colson)
Yoogi Park, Artist in Residence to provide specialized instruction for Tyson String Viola
student (sic) in 10 visits between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,500 @ $150 per visit.

yy. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Trombone - (Griffin, Colson)
Steve Turre, Artist in Residence to provide specialized classical instruction for Tyson
Trombone student (sic) in 10 visits and 2 master classes between October 28, 2015 and May 13,
2016. Cost to the District - $2,000 @ $166.66 per visit.

zz. Artist in Residence for Shakespeare Study - (Griffin, Colson)
Artist in Residency Geoffrey Owens to work with Tyson students studying Shakespeare from
October 28, 2015 - May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,500.

aaa. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Composition - (Griffin, Colson)
Oliver Lake, Artist in Residence specializing in compositional technique, to provide a Master
Class Tyson instrumental students and 2 side by side performances with Tyson Instrumental Music
(sic) between October 28, 2015 and May 1, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,000.

bbb. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - (Griffin, Colson)
Chris Beck, Artist in Residence specializing in instruction on the trap drum set technique to
provide 8 master classes for EOCHS and Tyson students and 1 side by side with Tyson
Instrumental Music students between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,200 @ $133.33 per visit.

ddd. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence - Guitar - (Griffin, Colson)
Herbie Maitlandt, Artist in Residence to specialize Guitar instruction for a core group of Tyson
instrumental students in 10 visits between October 28, 2015 and May 13, 2016.
Cost to the District - $1,200 @ $120 per visit.

Total cost for all these artists in residence programs: $60,325.00

So how can it possibly be that our students are doing so poorly in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics? The other question to ask is, how many students, for example, are learning to play the bassoon, or sing enough classical music or perform enough Shakespeare to require specialized instruction? Why can't their present teachers teach these things since they seem to be requirements. Do we really need a special wall to be built so the students can cover it with glass mosaics? How long will such a wall last in a public school? How many public performances did Cicely Tyson School produce last year (not counting the Unified Marching Band performances), since Tyson seems to be getting most of these artists? How many Cicely Tyson graduates are pursuing music degrees in college (not counting the Unified Marching Band graduates)? How many artists in residence worked with the Unified Marching Band last year? (Answer - zero - the EOUMB did it all on their own). So, why are we being forced to pay (through our taxes) for things the students ought to be learning from their own teachers, who get salaries of $40,000 and up (also from our taxes)?

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