Music Expectations
Be Respectful
Be Safe
Be Responsible
Grading
Kindergarten-5th Grade: Students will be graded in five different areas:
~Demonstrate singing skills
~Reads and notates rhythms
~Performs on classroom instruments
~Understands concepts being studied
~Follow directions, rules, participates, and cooperates.
Grade marks for these areas include:
M-Meets benchmark
P-Working towards benchmark
NP-Limited progress towards benchmark
6th Grade-8th Grade Music and Choir: Students will be graded in five different areas:
Class music Assessments (10% of total grade)
~Demonstrate singing skills
~Reads and notates rhythms
~Performs on classroom instruments
Homework, Quizzes, and Tests (20% of total grade)
~Understands concepts being studied
Classroom Participation (40% of total grade)
Attendance and Participation at Concerts (30% of total grade)
~Follow directions, rules, participates, and cooperates.
Grade marks for these include:
A 100-Exceeds benchmark
B 89-Proficient with benchmark
C 79-Working towards benchmark
D 69-Limited progress towards benchmark
F 59-No progress towards benchmark
Concerts
Choir is a “performance” based class. There is NO WAY to learn to sing “choral music” by yourself. It would be the same as learning to play football alone in the yard. Therefore, each child will be required to attend music concerts during the school year. If your child is going to be absent for a concert, they must talk to me BEFORE the concert to make arrangements. An assignment will be given to your child if they miss a concert.
Concert Attire
Please address this now as it is often difficult to find things at the last minute.
For other Questions, please refer back to the Choir Handbook given out at the beginning of the school year.
Be Respectful
- Follow directions when given.
- Respect everyone's opinion.
- Appreciate everyone's creativity.
- Raise your hand and speak when it is your turn.
- Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself.
Be Safe
- Enter and exit room quickly and quietly.
- Sit correctly on chairs, risers or floor.
- Move safely around music room.
- Help each other.
- Use instruments and other music equipment as directed.
Be Responsible
- Be on time.
- Use restroom before coming to music class.
- Use the appropriate singing voice and level.
- Bring supplies to every music class.
- Gather music supplies from room and return to you assigned area.
Grading
Kindergarten-5th Grade: Students will be graded in five different areas:
~Demonstrate singing skills
~Reads and notates rhythms
~Performs on classroom instruments
~Understands concepts being studied
~Follow directions, rules, participates, and cooperates.
Grade marks for these areas include:
M-Meets benchmark
P-Working towards benchmark
NP-Limited progress towards benchmark
6th Grade-8th Grade Music and Choir: Students will be graded in five different areas:
Class music Assessments (10% of total grade)
~Demonstrate singing skills
~Reads and notates rhythms
~Performs on classroom instruments
Homework, Quizzes, and Tests (20% of total grade)
~Understands concepts being studied
Classroom Participation (40% of total grade)
Attendance and Participation at Concerts (30% of total grade)
~Follow directions, rules, participates, and cooperates.
Grade marks for these include:
A 100-Exceeds benchmark
B 89-Proficient with benchmark
C 79-Working towards benchmark
D 69-Limited progress towards benchmark
F 59-No progress towards benchmark
Concerts
Choir is a “performance” based class. There is NO WAY to learn to sing “choral music” by yourself. It would be the same as learning to play football alone in the yard. Therefore, each child will be required to attend music concerts during the school year. If your child is going to be absent for a concert, they must talk to me BEFORE the concert to make arrangements. An assignment will be given to your child if they miss a concert.
Concert Attire
Please address this now as it is often difficult to find things at the last minute.
- No jeans, shorts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, or athletic shoes.
- Girls – skirt (at least knee length) or dress pants and a nice top.
- Boys – polo shirt or dress shirt (tucked in) and khakis or dress pants.
For other Questions, please refer back to the Choir Handbook given out at the beginning of the school year.