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Arts Education Data

Dance /Music / Theatre / Visual Arts
Dance

The Dance Education Data chart contains statewide totals for public school student enrollments and teacher assignments in selected dance courses.  The data is from the Basic Education Data System (BEDS) annually reported by teachers and administrators across New York State.  Arts Education personnel in the State Education Department have received the yearly reports and compiled this chart to show trends in enrollments and teaching assignments across the years.  The current chart covers a time period of ten years from the 1999-00 school year until the 2008-09 school year. To view the chart visit: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/arts/artsdata/dance_ed_data_09.pdf ( pdf document13.63 KB)
Viewers may note some current trends:
  • In some areas, more students are receiving dance instruction in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
    • Increases can be seen in Ballet, and Other Dance categories.
  • In many areas, fewer students are receiving dance instruction in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
    • Decreases can be seen in Creative Dance/Movement, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, Tap Dance, and Performance Ensemble.
  • The total number of dance students decreased in 2008-09 from the previous year.
  • The total number of professionals teaching dance has declined slightly.
  • The total numbers of dance students and teachers in 2008-09 as compared to 1999-00 are significant since the total public student enrollment is smaller over the same time period.

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Music

The Music Education Data chart contains statewide totals for public school student enrollments and teacher assignments in selected music courses.  The data is from the Basic Education Data System (BEDS) annually reported by teachers and administrators across New York State.  Music Education personnel in the State Education Department have received the yearly reports and compiled this chart to show trends in music enrollments and teaching assignments across the years.  The current chart covers a time period of over thirty years from the 1975-76 school year until the 2008-09 school year.

Please note in the fall of 2001 some BEDS assignment codes were updated or eliminated based on the recommendations of a group of music educators from the New York State School Music Association. For example, courses with Junior High titles were changed to Middle/Jr. High School to be more reflective of Department priorities and educational trends.  Elimination of some course titles, such as Individual Instruction, resulted in clearer reporting by music teachers and a fuller utilization of the Instrumental Lesson Group or Vocal Lesson Group categories. To view the chart visit: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/arts/artsdata/music_ed_data_09.pdf (pdf document14.88 KB)

Viewers may note some current trends:

  • In several areas, more students are receiving music instruction.
    • Increases can be seen in General Music Grade 8, AP Music Theory, Guitar, Electronic Music, Elementary Band, Elementary Orchestra, Middle/Jr. High Orchestra, Senior High String Orchestra, Elementary Chorus, Vocal Lesson Groups, Jazz Vocal Ensemble (Sr.), Conventional Piano, and Electronic Piano.
  • In many areas fewer students are receiving music instruction in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
    • Decreases can be seen in Elementary Music, Music in Our Lives, Music Theory, Comprehensive Foundations of Music, Middle/Jr. High Concert Band, Senior High Concert Band, Senior High Orchestra, Instrumental Lesson Groups, Middle/Jr. High Chorus, Senior High Chorus and Studio-Art/MIOL.
    • Continuing decreases appear in General Music Grade 7.
  • The total number of music students decreased in 2008-09 from the previous year.
  • The total number of professionals teaching music decreased slightly from 2007-08 to 2008-09 although it is still near a record level for the time period.
  • The total numbers of music students and teachers in 2008-09 as compared to 1975-76 are significant since the total public student enrollment is smaller over the same time period.
  • The overall number of music administrators is relatively stable although at a significantly lower level than in 1975-76.

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Theatre

The Theatre Education Data chart contains statewide totals for public school student enrollments and teacher assignments in selected theatre courses.  The data is from the Basic Education Data System (BEDS) annually reported by teachers and administrators across New York State.  Arts Education personnel in the State Education Department have received the yearly reports and compiled this chart to show trends in enrollments and teaching assignments across the years.  The current chart covers a time period of ten years from the 1999-00 school year until the 2008-09 school year. To view the chart visit: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/arts/artsdata/theatre_ed_data.pdf (pdf document14.88 KB)

Viewers may note some current trends:

  • In some areas, more students are receiving theatre instruction in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
    • Increases can be seen in Acting, Production, Other, and Interdisciplinary categories.
  • Fewer students are receiving theatre instruction in 2008-09 than in 2007-08 in the Technical category.
  • The total number of theatre students increased slightly in 2008-09 from the previous year.
  • The total number of professionals teaching theatre has also increased slightly. 
  • The total numbers of theatre students and teachers in 2008-09 as compared to 1999-00 are similar to the total public student enrollment over the same time period, which is slightly smaller.

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Visual Arts

The Art Education Data chart contains statewide totals for public school student enrollments and teacher assignments in selected visual arts courses.  The data is from the Basic Education Data System (BEDS) annually reported by teachers and administrators across New York State.  Arts Education personnel in the State Education Department have received the yearly reports and compiled this chart to show trends in enrollments and teaching assignments across the years.  The current chart covers a time period of over thirty five years from the 1970-71 school year until the 2008-09 school year. To view the chart: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/arts/artsdata/va_ed_data_09.pdf (pdf document 13. KB)

Viewers may note some current trends:

  • In several areas, more students are receiving art instruction in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
    • Increases can be seen in Studio in Art, Graphics, Ceramics, Fashion Design/Illustration, Drawing & Painting, Computer Arts, Video Arts, Film and Drawing for Design and Production.
  • In many areas, fewer students are receiving art instruction in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
    • Decreases can be seen in Elementary Art, Junior High Art, Creative Crafts, Sculpture, Advertising Design, Jewelry/Silver-smithing, Photography, Media Arts, and Art History and Appreciation.
  • The total number of art students decreased in 2008-09 from the previous year.
  • The total number of professionals teaching art has declined slightly from 2007-08 to 2008-09. 
  • The total numbers of art students and teachers in 2008-09 as compared to 1970-71 are significant since the total public student enrollment is smaller over the same time period.

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Last Updated: November 2, 2009