Music

Mission

The mission of the Lafayette Parish Music Department is to provide each student with the skills needed to experience a lifetime love of music while stimulating creativity and critical thinking skills.

Vision

The Lafayette Parish Music Department will encourage all students to achieve their greatest potential by:

• valuing a life enriched by the arts
• embracing Louisiana's strong tradition of music
• providing an opportunity to select music as a profession
• inspiring students to realize their full artistic potential while equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in today's world

Music Curriculum Resources

• Instrumental Music Scope and Sequence
• Piano Scope and Sequence
• Vocal Music Scope and Sequence

Teacher Resources

• LMEA New Band Director Guide
• LMEA New Vocal Teacher Guide

Southwest La Band Directors Association-SLBDA-http://www.slbda.org/
Louisiana Music Educators Association-LMEA-http://www.lmeamusic.org/
National Association for Music Educators-NAFME-http://www.nafme.org/
Louisiana Arts Content Standards http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v51/28v51.pdf
La. Showcase of Marching Bands http://lafmusic.com/LA-Showcase-of-Marching-Bands
Prescribed Music List for District and State Assessment http://www.lmeamusic.org/Prescribed%20Music%20List.htm