Duval County Public Schools

division of academic services
Music

Contact Information | Local Organizations | Links | Music Education Department Goals

Music Office Phone: (904) 390-2140
Music Office Fax: (904) 390-2260
District Music Contact: Patsy Butterbrodt
 Music Office Secretary: Pat Vason

Local Organizations

 FEMEA
Florida Elementary Music Educators Assoc.

FBA
Florida Bandmasters Assoc.

 FVA
Florida Vocal Association

 FOA
Florida Orchestral Association

JSO
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

Elementary Music

Band

Vocal

Orchestra

 Education Director

Mary Jeanette Howle

Asa Jernigan

Dale Choate, State FVA President

Brian Griffin

N/A

 John Gorrie #22

Mandarin Middle #259

Terry Parker #86

DASOTA #107

(904) 354-5657

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MUSIC EDUCATION

Our Customers:

Elementary music teachers, secondary general music teachers, band directors, orchestra directors, chorus directors; community members and businesses and indirectly: students, principals, classroom teachers

Our Goals:

  • To make music such a vital part of education that every child is provided musical experiences as part of their educational experience in Duval County;

  • To assist music teachers in reaching their goal of educating children in the creation, understanding, and appreciation of music;

  • To provide teachers with the necessary resources to reach their goals;

  • To keep music teachers informed of and involved with news and activities relevant to their programs;

  • To be a liaison between classroom teachers and the administrative network, providing funding and regulations for music programs in the schools;

  • To be a liaison between schools and community groups or businesses with an interest in supporting music education.

Accountability

Duval County Public Schools * Jacksonville, Florida

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