MUSIC TEXTBOOK ADOPTION GR K-8

The Buffalo Public School Music Department seeks a music textbook offering high-quality, inclusive,and culturally responsive instruction for grades K–8, aligned with New York State Arts Standards. Theresource should reinforce musical concepts progressively across grade levels, integrate performing,creating, responding, and connecting, and provide differentiated support for varied skill levels,including English language learners and students with special needs. Clear guidance, assessmenttools, and flexible lesson plans are required for consistency and teacher creativity. Repertoire mustauthentically reflect diverse styles, cultures, periods, and composers, fostering respect andsupporting culturally responsive teaching. The textbook should incorporate movement, singing,instruments, listening, literacy, and social-emotional learning. User-friendly digital resources—audio,video, interactive tools, assessments—should be accessible on district platforms and adaptable to allinstructional settings. Cost-effectiveness, long-term usability, professional development, and proof ofeffective implementation in similar districts are essential. Electronic submittal is ALLOWED (and encouraged) via BPS BONFIRE portal at: https://buffaloschools.bonfirehub.comJennifer LoTempioDirector of Purchase Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: request