BCME FAQ’s

BCME recognition provides national visibility for your music education program, builds community pride and highlights your district or school’s commitment to music as part of a well-rounded education. The application process can also serve as a valuable tool for evaluating and strengthening your program.

No. Applicants must apply on behalf of either an individual school or district. If your school is part of a district, coordinate with district leadership to determine whether your school will be included in the district application. Independent schools should complete the BCME school application.

The BCME application includes a section asking if you would like to be considered for the Dinah Gretsch Impact Award. Select “Yes” and answer the corresponding questions.

Yes, eligible private and charter schools and districts may apply for either the district or school BCME award.

Yes. To pause your application, simply close your browser. Your progress will be saved as long as you return using the same computer with cookies enabled within 15 days from beginning the application.

Please allow approximately 30-45 minutes to complete the application.

Yes, you can download the full list of application questions here. It includes all the various paths you can go down within the application. The application itself uses skip-logic depending on how you answer each set of questions. Please keep in mind that you might not be asked all the questions outlined in the PDF document.

• Student demographics
• Teacher/student ratio
• Music education participation rates
• Music education and/or fine arts requirements for graduation or as required by the curriculum
• Knowledge of music education electives
• Teacher qualifications
• Standards for assessing music education
• Music facilities
• Budget

A district administrator, fine arts supervisor or music educator familiar with your music program and school or district data. Collaboration with colleagues is encouraged.

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