Musictime with Cristy

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Manager Input
Manager's Decision: 
Approved
Is staff available for coverage?: 
Yes
Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?: 
Yes
Program Identification
Location: 
Bethany Library
Date: 
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
10001 hour104545 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
Yes
Program Description: 

Musictime

Discover the power of music at the library! Come with your child to sing, move, explore, and express to create beautiful music. Research proves that early integration of music into a child's daily routine improves a child's ability to think, reason, create, and express. While you're here, check out the library's collection of children's music to take home with you.
Event Types: 
Child Development
Age Groups: 
PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)
Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
Performer in the Performing Artist Index

Gossett, Cristy

Affidavit Expiration: 
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Status: 
Address: 
4203 N. Barr Ave
Oklahoma City  Oklahoma  73122
United States
Phone: 
405-789-0924
405-532-0911 cell
Artist Focus: 
Music exploration
Work Description: 

Music exploration for children ages 3-6 with caregiver.

Affidavit: 
Active
Background Check: 
Yes
W-9 on File: 
Expired
Program Justification
Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?: 
Yes
Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?: 
Yes
How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?: 
Musictime with Cristy involves young children in music activities including listening, moving to music, singing and playing instruments. It gives them social interaction with other children. It promotes the use of music in children's daily lives. The class gives them the opportunity to be led by a experienced, professional music teacher. It stimulates thinking, creativity and self-expression.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Satisfy Curiosity: Your libraries are centers that offer access to civic, cultural and community enrichment opportunities.
Why will this program be successful?: 
Music programs led by a music specialist have been brought to the library for at least the last ten years and continue year to year to attract families who have filled the programs to capacity.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Expect to have an average attendance of about twenty children and their parents or caregivers. While at the library, families will make use of resources of the library and check them out to take home.
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
Yes
Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?: 
Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?: 
Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
Visit a community organization to promote
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

Music CDs, downloadable resources, books and other music related resources of the library. Additional music programs such as Neighborhood Arts.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
Cristy Gossett will be employed at the rate of $115 per session for her two music classes in June, a total of $230 for this fiscal year. Two additional sessions will be held in July.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
No
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
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