Newsletter, Remind, and Piano Lessons

Coach Grier and I have sent out our newsletter today! Take a look to see any updates we might have in class coming soon! Just in case you forget or need a refresher, take a look at this!

1. Kindergarten and First Grade Music are graded in the same way: We have a rubric with 8 categories, with a point scale from 0-3. The average of your 8 categories will determine your grade in music class at the end of the year! Below is the rubric that I grade K and 1 on!

	Consistently Competent	Competent	Emerging	Poor
Pitch Exploration	The student was able to imitate vocal glissandi accurately using head voice.	The student approximated the model but lacked use of head voice.	The student attempted the model but was not recognizable.	The student did not attempt.
Fragment Singing	The student is able to echo a simple melodic pattern with and without words using head voice.	The student approximated the melodic patterns with accurate melodic direction and included at least one accurate pitch.	The student attempted to echo the melodic pattern but it was not recognizable.	The student did not attempt.
Simple Songs	The student is able to remember and sing an entire simple song using head voice.	The student approximated the simple song, which contained appropriate melodic direction and included at least one accurate pitch.	The student attempted to sing the simple song but it was not recognizable.	The student did not attempt.
Arioso	The student is able to spontaneously create an original tune using more than two tones in head voice.	The student 1) included two or more tones OR 2) used head voice.	The student did not use more than two tones.	The student did not attempt.
Song Tales	The student is able to listen to a piece of music and comprehend the story told within.	The student is able to listen to a piece of music and understand parts of the story told.	The student is able to listen to a piece of music quietly.	The student does not listen to the music and chooses instead to talk or distract others.
Movement Exploration	The student is able to create movements that appropriately reflect the musical expressiveness of various styles of classical music.	The student uses varied levels within their movement exploration, uses basic patterns, and explores a variety of creative options.	The student uses only one level within their movement exploration or uses common patterns borrowed from others.	The student did not attempt.
Movement for Form & Expression	The student accurately demonstrates the prescribed movements and maintains the beat throughout the performance to a song, rhyme, and/or piece of music.	The student accurately demonstrates SOME of the prescribed movements and maintains the beat throughout the performance.	The student does not demonstrate the prescribed movements OR does not maintain the beat throughout the performance.	The student did not attempt.
Beat Motions	The student is able to maintain a consistent beat in groups of 2s and 3s at the tempo given.	The student maintains a consistent beat in groups of 2s and 3s at a given tempo for partial amounts of time.	The student is not able to maintain a constant beat at a given tempo.	The student did not attempt.

1. SECOND GRADE is graded differently than Kindergarten and First grade. Second Grade will take written tests on content gone over within class that average together to determine their grade, as done in other classes, as well as performance grades. However, most of their grades will come from the written tests.
2. Music is on Remind!! If you want updates on Concert days/times, music activities, Parents to Music Week, or any other musical information, text @9cghc8 to 81010
3. I am giving piano lessons again to those interested this year! Anyone interested in lessons, please email me at mary.bryan@banks.k12.ga.us for information; I will send home a sign up sheet with your child ONLY if you contact me about it first! I look forward to teaching your awesome kiddos the mechanics of piano playing!