MUSIC GRADES
Students receive a Music grade on their report card each semester. The grade options are Outstanding, Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory. To receive an Outstanding, students are required to do music "homework" as outlined below.
To receive a Satisfactory music grade (S) a student in grades K-5 will
1. Demonstrate mastery of music standards at grade level.
2. Participate fully in music class
To receive an Outstanding music grade (O) a student in grades 1-5 will
1. Demonstrate mastery of music standards at grade level or above.
2. Participate fully in music class.
3. Participate in four musical activities outside of school each semester, documented by a parent's note. As a general rule, an activity should be a minimum of twenty minutes in length.
For the first semester a note listing the musical activities completed between August and December and signed by a parent makes it official. Notes are due by December 21.
Notes for musical activities completed between January and May are due May 10 for the second semester grade.
Please include your child's FULL name and classroom teacher on your note. I often receive notes in my mailbox and with over 600 students find it difficult to give credit without both names.
Any musical activity a child participates in outside of school will count towards an
Outstanding grade but here are a few ideas:
Attend a concert or musical performance.
-This includes any kind of live performance, including halftime at the football game.
Be in a performance.
-Count every time your child performs for school, church, a recital or even just family.
Watch a musical video or a performance on YouTube or a similar site.
-If a movie has at least four songs, it counts as a musical. Background music alone does not qualify unless the music is the primary focus like the Fantasia films.
Play a musical computer game. Check out the fun page on this site. (see tab - top left)
-Software that is designed to help children learn about music definitely counts. A game
with a few songs does not.
Check out a CD from the school or public library.
-We have started a CD collection in our school library. Listen and fill out the listening form for credit. Listen to at least 20 minutes to count for one activity.
-Try out Classical, Jazz, Big Band, Opera, Musicals, Blues, Ballet, Choral, Orchestral or
Band music. All of these can be found on the radio so turn the carpool into a music lesson!
Please indicate HOW LONG you listened so I know how much credit to give on this one.
Take music lessons.
Any instrument, voice or dance count here! Every performance (including informal ones at home) counts as another activity.
Research a musician, instrument or other musical subject of interest.
Get the idea? I'm sure you can come up with many more fun activities to do with your child. Enjoy and don't forget to send a note to Mrs. Davis to make it official.
ALL NOTES SHOULD INCLUDE CHILD'S FULL NAME, CLASSROOM TEACHER,
MUSICAL ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN AND PARENT SIGNATURE!
BE AN OUTSTANDING MUSIC STUDENT!
Students receive a Music grade on their report card each semester. The grade options are Outstanding, Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory. To receive an Outstanding, students are required to do music "homework" as outlined below.
To receive a Satisfactory music grade (S) a student in grades K-5 will
1. Demonstrate mastery of music standards at grade level.
2. Participate fully in music class
To receive an Outstanding music grade (O) a student in grades 1-5 will
1. Demonstrate mastery of music standards at grade level or above.
2. Participate fully in music class.
3. Participate in four musical activities outside of school each semester, documented by a parent's note. As a general rule, an activity should be a minimum of twenty minutes in length.
For the first semester a note listing the musical activities completed between August and December and signed by a parent makes it official. Notes are due by December 21.
Notes for musical activities completed between January and May are due May 10 for the second semester grade.
Please include your child's FULL name and classroom teacher on your note. I often receive notes in my mailbox and with over 600 students find it difficult to give credit without both names.
Any musical activity a child participates in outside of school will count towards an
Outstanding grade but here are a few ideas:
Attend a concert or musical performance.
-This includes any kind of live performance, including halftime at the football game.
Be in a performance.
-Count every time your child performs for school, church, a recital or even just family.
Watch a musical video or a performance on YouTube or a similar site.
-If a movie has at least four songs, it counts as a musical. Background music alone does not qualify unless the music is the primary focus like the Fantasia films.
Play a musical computer game. Check out the fun page on this site. (see tab - top left)
-Software that is designed to help children learn about music definitely counts. A game
with a few songs does not.
Check out a CD from the school or public library.
-We have started a CD collection in our school library. Listen and fill out the listening form for credit. Listen to at least 20 minutes to count for one activity.
-Try out Classical, Jazz, Big Band, Opera, Musicals, Blues, Ballet, Choral, Orchestral or
Band music. All of these can be found on the radio so turn the carpool into a music lesson!
Please indicate HOW LONG you listened so I know how much credit to give on this one.
Take music lessons.
Any instrument, voice or dance count here! Every performance (including informal ones at home) counts as another activity.
Research a musician, instrument or other musical subject of interest.
Get the idea? I'm sure you can come up with many more fun activities to do with your child. Enjoy and don't forget to send a note to Mrs. Davis to make it official.
ALL NOTES SHOULD INCLUDE CHILD'S FULL NAME, CLASSROOM TEACHER,
MUSICAL ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN AND PARENT SIGNATURE!
BE AN OUTSTANDING MUSIC STUDENT!
