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FMEA Exemplary Model Program/Project
Drumline Buddies (A.K.A. Buddy Drummers)
The Drumline Buddies program has been implemented three times since 2007, with financial support from various grants. Each time, Virginia Dickert and her school, Jacksonville Country Day School (JCDS), have partnered with a public school (School B) in town. The music teachers met and chose music for their students to perform together. The music was rehearsed in separate rehearsals throughout the year with the assistance of two members of a local professional drumming ensemble. In the Spring, the students from JCDS traveled to School B where students rehearsed for 2 hours, enjoyed a pizza lunch together and then performed a collaborative concert. Brand new musical instruments, purchased with the grant money, were presented to School B. Students from Tolbert Elementary with members of the Jacksonville Jaguar D-‐Line and their teachers.
Collaborative concert at Tolbert Elementary School.
Students from JCDS and Tolbert Elementary performing in the collaborative concert at Tolbert Elementary School.
Source of Funding 2007 – “Each One, Reach One, Teach One” FEMEA Dorothy Land Past President’s Grant – $1,000 grant Funds were used to purchase recorders and hand drums for West Jacksonville Elementary, a Title I public school, with music teacher Lorraine Roettges. The grant monies were also used to provide West Jacksonville’s students a chance to interact with and learn from members of the Jacksonville Jaguars D-‐Line and enjoy a pizza lunch with the Jazzy J’s from JCDS. The project culminated with a collaborative concert by the JCDS Jazzy J’s, West Jacksonville students and the Jaguars D-‐Line members. 2009 – “Buddy Drummers” Jacksonville Symphony Harmony Grant – $1,500 grant Funds were used to provide tubanos and hand drums for Brookview Elementary, a Title I public school, with music teacher Aquila Tamaseu. The grant monies were also used to provide Brookview’s students a chance to interact with and learn from members of the Jacksonville Jaguars D-‐Line and enjoy a pizza lunch with the Jazzy J’s from JCDS. The project culminated with a collaborative concert by the JCDS Jazzy J’s, Brookview students and the Jaguars D-‐Line members. 2011 – “Drumline Buddies” FEMEA Dorothy Land Past President’s Grant – $1,000 grant Funds were used to provide tubanos and hand drums for Susie Tolbert Elementary, a public school, with music teacher Kent Staples. The grant monies were also used to provide Tolbert’s students a chance to interact with and learn from members of the Jacksonville Jaguars D-‐Line and enjoy a pizza lunch with the Jazzy J’s from JCDS. The project culminated with a collaborative concert by the JCDS Jazzy J’s, Tolbert students and the Jaguars D-‐Line members. Benefits to Students, Community, State and Music Education This program is an excellent example of collaboration between schools; helping a school with fewer resources gain interest and experience in drumming, and providing them with enrichment materials and instruments to continue the work. The collaboration between teachers was also vital as it assisted the music teacher at School B with the development and implementation of the lesson planning for the project as well as repertoire selection for the collaborative concert. It encouraged parent participation by inviting the parents of School B to the culminating concert, and emphasizing the importance of music education to all involved. Students from both schools were afforded the opportunity to interact with music professionals (i.e. Jacksonville Jaguars D-‐Line) and learn from strong, male role models in schools where many students didn’t have a father in the home. Membership in FEMEA for the music teacher at School B was encouraged and mentoring occurred while at the Professional Development Conference in Tampa.
Virginia Dickert 11948 Amber Leaf Ct., Jacksonville, FL 32223 H: 904-262-4839 C: 904-333-8733
[email protected] ________________________________________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Music Specialist , PK3-‐6 08/1995 -‐ Current Jacksonville Country Day School, Jacksonville, FL Choral Conductor 08/2004 -‐ 06/2012* Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, Jacksonville, FL *Currently working for the JCC as a substitute rehearsal conductor Music Resource Teacher, K-‐5 08/1992 – 06/1995 Windy Hill Elementary (Duval County), Jacksonville, FL Music Resource Teacher, K-‐5 08/1991 – 07/1992 San Mateo Elementary & Parkwood Heights Elementary (Duval County) Music Resource Teacher, PK-‐5 10/1990 – 07/1991 Brookview Elementary (Duval County), Jacksonville, FL Children’s Choir Coordinator 01/1985 – 07/2007 Mandarin Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL Music Specialist, K-‐6 08/1979 – 06/1985 St. Marks Episcopal Day School, Jacksonville, FL HONORS, AWARDS AND OTHER RECOGNITIONS
• Invited to conduct the sight-‐reading session for the FEMEA teachers as part of the 2011 FMEA Clinic-‐Conference.
• Awarded the FEMEA Dorothy Land Past President’s Grant, 2011 for the project, “Drumline Buddies” which provided tubanos and hand drums for Susie Tolbert Elementary, a public school.
• Awarded a Jacksonville Symphony Harmony Grant, 2009 for “Buddy Drummers” which provided tubanos and hand drums for Brookview Elementary, a Title I public school.
• Awarded the FEMEA Dorothy Land Past President’s Grant, 2007 for the project, “Each One, Reach One, Teach One” which provided recorders and hand drums for West Jacksonville Elementary, a Title I public school.
• Filled in for Jim Taylor, the former conductor of the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus and took the JCC to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2000 as part of the National Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Henry Leck.
• Named Teacher of the Year – Windy Hill Elementary, 1995
COMMUNITY AND/OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• NFOC – North Florida Orff Chapter – current President and Site Coordinator, hosting the workshops at my school
• NAfME -‐ National Association for Music Education • FMEA – Florida Music Educators Association • FEMEA – Florida Elementary Music Educators Association • AOSA – American Orff Schulwerk Association • ACDA – American Choral Directors Association • Member of Mandarin Baptist Church
DISTRICT OR STATE RECOGNITION/RATINGS OF STUDENTS
• Have had JCDS students accepted into the Florida All-‐State Elementary Chorus for several years.
• The JCDS Chorus was invited and performed for the FMEA Clinic-‐Conference in 2004. • Selected students have participated in the First Coast Honors Choir every year since its
inception. • The JCDS Chorus has performed annually for the Music USA Festival in Orlando for 12 years
and has won first place and received a superior rating every year. The Chorus has also won the Grand Champion Award five times.
• Twenty-‐seven members of the JCDS Chorus performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2008 as part of the National Treble Choir, under the direction of Darren Dailey.
• The JCDS Chorus has been invited and has performed for special events around Jacksonville, such as the Empty Bowls Luncheon, First Coast Triathlon, Shands Hospital’s Veteran’s Celebration, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, the Beaches Chamber of Commerce, First Coast News, the Times Union Eve Awards, Deerwood Country Club’s annual tree-‐lighting, JU basketball games, as well as at the Jacksonville International Airport and the Jacksonville Landing during the holidays.
August 30, 2013
To Whom It May Concern:
I am pleased to write a letter of support for Virginia Dickert’s DRUMLINE BUDDIES as a nomination in the 2014 FMEA Exemplary Model Program/Project.
During two decades of leading schools as Headmaster/Principal, I have written hundreds of recommendations for students, teachers, friends, and colleagues. Never in all those years have I recommended anyone who had better credentials, richer experience, deeper integrity, stronger work ethic or greater commitment to excellence than Virginia Dickert. That commitment is to her music students both at Jacksonville Country Day School and throughout the City of Jacksonville and the State of Florida. My challenge in describing one of the first teachers I’ve ever known is not what to say, but rather what not to say. Faced with a professional file bulging with her accomplishments and brimming with glorious recollections, I will attempt to provide support for Virginia's Drumline Buddies project.
An important facet of Virginia’s dedication to music education is her strong commitment to providing music for children in disadvantaged educational settings. Through her leadership, Jacksonville Country Day School has partnered with several public schools in the city. She and her public school music teachers meet, choose music, and rehearse separately throughout the year. In the spring Virginia’s students meet the public school students, enjoy a lunch together, and perform a collaborative concert.
Additionally, the sister school receives brand new musical instruments which are presented by Virginia’s students. Grant monies awarded to Mrs. Dickert have covered the entire cost of this project, including music, lunch and instruments. This is the third time Mrs. Dickert has engaged in this partnership over the last five years, and during that time, she has obtained $3,500 in grant monies.
There is an old saying, “think globally, and act locally.” Virginia Dickert is a brilliant musician, a brilliant teacher, and a true humanitarian who consistently acts locally to make our world a better place. I strongly support her nomination for the 2014 FMEA Exemplary Model Program/Project Award. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Terry Bartow Head of School Jacksonville Country Day School 904-‐641-‐6644
August 29, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: I am delighted to write a letter of recommendation for Mrs. Virginia Dickert whose “Drumline Buddies” has been nominated for the 2014 FMEA Exemplary Model Program/Project. As Mrs. Dickert’s department head over the last ten years, I can see the difference she and her drum line projects make in our school and community. Virginia Dickert passionately encourages not only the students at Jacksonville Country Day but also students throughout Jacksonville with her Drumline Buddies Projects. Virginia worked with students at West Jacksonville Elementary in 2011 where she helped the school purchase instruments and taught the children how to play them. The following year she bought drums with grant money for Susie B. Tolbert Elementary and organized a joint concert with the music teacher at that school. I happened to attend this field trip and saw firsthand the excitement of children from both schools as they learned songs together, performed a concert in front of the Tolbert student body, and then sat down at round tables and happily munched on pizza the grant provided. In 2013 Brookview Elementary, as in the other schools, Virginia was able to share her knowledge and love of music as she taught children from both schools how to perform with harmony and confidence. Virginia’s work ethic is endless—she stays late every day and for weeks over the summer working on new plans. Her love of children is steadfast; she is the teacher that students come back to see over the years. Her enthusiasm for every single endeavor she undertakes shows with every single conversation, lesson, and concert! She embraces new technologies, global studies, and the integration of learning; furthermore, she trains new teachers who participate in Shark Academy, our faculty professional development program. I lovingly call Virginia the Mother Theresa of Service Learning as she transports students to sing at nursing homes, collects Halloween candy for the homeless, and travels to S.P. Livingston to ensure that our school partnership is a success! Having seen the Drumline Buddies project in action and knowing its effectiveness, I wholeheartedly recommend it as an exemplary project that has made a huge difference in the lives of children! As we know, The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. Virginia Dickert inspires. Sincerely, Ruthanne Stabler Director of Education Curriculum and Specialists
August 29, 2013 Dear FMEA Committee, This is a letter of recommendation is for Virginia Dickert, Music Specialist at Jacksonville Country Day School. I am the Art Specialist at JCDS and Virginia Dickert is my colleague. We work together as the Fine Arts team here at school. Over the years, I have been amazed at the work Virginia does with the students. She literally teaches every child from the 3 year olds to the 6th graders about movement and music, but also does grade level productions with them as well. In addition to her fantastic work here, her outreach programs have touched so many lives. Her partnerships with other elementary schools in Duval County have involved the music teachers and their students. The result of their collaboration has been named the "The Buddy Drummers Project". Virginia has done this on 3 different occasions and it has involved meetings with the teachers, selection of the music, and separate rehearsals. The culminating activity occurred when JCDS students traveled to these sister schools. Not only was the pizza lunch together a treat, but students were also visited by members of the Jacksonville Jaguars D-‐line who interacted with the students and performed with them in a collaborative concert. The monies from the grant provided the new instruments, the pizza lunch, and the fee for the D-‐line members. JCDS provides the funds for the school bus for our travel to the sister school. Needless to say, the students really enjoy the entire, action packed day of making new friends and making music together. I would highly recommend Virginia's "Buddy Drummer Project". Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance, Sincerely, Shaw Lane Art Specialist Jacksonville Country Day School
August 28, 2013 Dear Florida Music Educators Association, It is my extreme pleasure to bring to light the amazing talent, dedication and loving character of my dear friend, Virginia Dickert. She, as I am sure most everyone who knows her has observed, works countless hours to bring forth an amazing product with her students just so she can see the great love of music shine through their collective faces. I am truly honored to have the chance to work alongside Virginia at Jacksonville Country Day School. She has mentored me throughout these last six years and has helped me bring the Band Program and Drumline to great successes with her infinite wisdom, dedication and friendship. Three years ago, Virginia came to me with her idea for the “Drumline Buddies” grant project in hopes of helping bring talent, instruments, her love of music, and some fun to schools located in less affluent areas of Jacksonville. At that time, my husband, Kent Staples, was working at Tolbert Elementary School, one of these schools. With her endless energy and hard work, she and Kent were able to put together a fantastic program that I am proud to say I as well got to be a part of with my performing group, the JCDS Drumline. The Jacksonville Jaguars Drumline, through this amazing experience, encouraged, taught, and performed for the children and teachers alike. The students and educators also learned from each other while making new friends and building a respect for our differences. I truly feel that Virginia Dickert goes above and beyond regularly and is worthy of the highest honors and respect, not only as a dedicated music educator, but also as an exemplary human being! Professionally yours, Chrystal Staples JCDS Band Director
September 3, 2013 Dear FMEA Awards Committee, I am the Music Teacher at Brookview Elementary School in Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida. It has been my pleasure to know and work with Virginia Dickert on several occasions for various events. I have observed her as a clinician at Orff Workshops, as a clinician/choir director at FMEA while performing as her accompanist and have worked with her on the “Drumline Buddies” Project, which benefitted my school tremendously. The “Drumline Buddies” provided a collaborative and social musical experience for participants as well as an opportunity to interact and learn from male role models who are respected professional musicians in the community. Through this project, the school was able to purchase and provide instruments for our students, it encouraged parent participation and support of the project which demonstrated the benefits of music education to all involved, and last but not least, it provided an opportunity for the students to hear professional musicians perform in a comfortable, familiar environment followed by a time of question and answer of the professional musicians. The students AND teachers said they really enjoyed the program and that this was the best program we had done!!!
On all events, Virginia has been energetic, excited, and encouraging as she works with students and teachers alike. She maintains a positive and professional attitude while teaching and making music fun! I highly recommend Virginia Dickert and the “Drumline Buddies” for the 2014 FMEA Exemplary Model Program/Project! Sincerely, Aquila Tamaseu Brookview Elementary, Music Specialist 10450 Theresa Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32246 Phone: (904) 565-‐2720 X266
August 24, 2013 Dear FMEA Awards Committee, For all who have served and taught, for all that have enjoyed performing music, and for all who have found insight about themselves via musical expression, I commend Virginia Dickert.
As a co-‐worker with my wife Chrystal, Mrs. Dickert has been a faithful friend and good counsel. She unselfishly sacrificed her time, her wisdom, even her room while she was in the middle of so many other projects. She helps with and sacrifices for every student and teacher she comes in contact with. She has been observed at the school many afternoons, evenings, and even many days throughout the summer.
Mrs. Dickert makes sure each person’s needs are met before her own. Mrs. Dickert hosts the North Florida Orff Association meetings, setting up and tearing down
her school’s extensive Orff instrument collection. Virginia puts together more than 10 performances a year at her school: grade levels, vocal
and instrumental, also orchestrating the involvement of dance, band, and drumline from JCDS. Her classroom is top notch, hosting guitars, a plethora of hand drums and rhythm
instruments and an entire ensemble of Orff mallet instruments, which she features in her extraordinary performing group the Jazzy J’s. You will see over 30 billboards from the musicals her groups have performed selections from.
Virginia’s teaching successes include her JCDS choruses, which have regularly received Superior ratings at Orlando’s Music USA festivals and they usually return with the Grand Champion trophy. Annually she has students selected to All State and Jacksonville Children’s Honor Chorus. Her performing groups at JCDS and JCC have always strived for beautiful tone and perfect blend. They are inspired and taught to enjoy engaging the audience in their performances. No matter what she does, Mrs. Dickert only has pleasant encouraging forward-‐moving comments to say.
One of my more profound encounters with Mrs. Dickert took place while I was music teacher at Tolbert Elementary in Jacksonville. She put together the FEMEA grant proposal to have her ensembles, along with a select ensemble from Tolbert, spend a Percussion Day at Tolbert.
After the grant proposal was accepted, she organized the music, writing and arranging much of it, set the travel and schedule, as well as the budget. We had the Jaguar Drumline members come in and teach, demonstrate, and later perform for the participants, as well as the Tolbert student body, staff, and community.
To conclude all of this, Mrs. Dickert used the remaining grant funds to contribute to Tolbert a generous gift of a large group of new hand drums and rhythm instruments.
I cannot think of a more deserving person for honor, especially in the music education community.
Very sincerely, Kent D. Staples Loretto Elementary/Mandarin Oaks Elementary Music Teacher