Grading Policy & Expectations
Students are graded directly in conjunction with the National Standards for Music Education
- Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
- Reading and notating music
- Listening to, analyzing and describing music
- Evaluating music and music performances
- Understanding relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts
- Understanding music in relation to history and culture
Grading Policy
All students are expected to practice 15 minutes each day to help reinforce musical concepts. Grade 5 students are required to submit a weekly practice chart every C day through Google Classroom.
Grades 5 & 6
AS - Above Standard, demonstrates an "above standard" knowledge and understanding of musical standards
ST - Standard, demonstrates "standard" knowledge and understanding of musical standards
PS - Progressing toward Standard, may have struggled initially, however, is now progressing toward standard
NS - Not Standard, demonstrates little or no knowledge and understanding of musical standards
Grade 7 & 8
40% - Class participation
20% - Performance Assessments: Students' scores are based on the successful execution of the assigned material and work in conjunction with the National Standards for Music Education
40% - concert attendance (with the exception of the 2nd trimester)
- Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
- Reading and notating music
- Listening to, analyzing and describing music
- Evaluating music and music performances
- Understanding relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts
- Understanding music in relation to history and culture
Grading Policy
All students are expected to practice 15 minutes each day to help reinforce musical concepts. Grade 5 students are required to submit a weekly practice chart every C day through Google Classroom.
Grades 5 & 6
AS - Above Standard, demonstrates an "above standard" knowledge and understanding of musical standards
ST - Standard, demonstrates "standard" knowledge and understanding of musical standards
PS - Progressing toward Standard, may have struggled initially, however, is now progressing toward standard
NS - Not Standard, demonstrates little or no knowledge and understanding of musical standards
Grade 7 & 8
40% - Class participation
20% - Performance Assessments: Students' scores are based on the successful execution of the assigned material and work in conjunction with the National Standards for Music Education
40% - concert attendance (with the exception of the 2nd trimester)
What do I bring to class?
Students are required to bring their instrument, lesson book and concert music to every class. Brass students should bring valve oil and woodwind students should bring extra reeds which can be purchased either through Mr. Smith or Music Workshop in Salem, NH. Students must bring a note from home if they are unable to participate in class. Students that fail to bring their instrument to class without a note will complete a written assignment. Three written assignments completed in a trimester will result in a lower grade as well as phone call home.
Students are required to bring their instrument, lesson book and concert music to every class. Brass students should bring valve oil and woodwind students should bring extra reeds which can be purchased either through Mr. Smith or Music Workshop in Salem, NH. Students must bring a note from home if they are unable to participate in class. Students that fail to bring their instrument to class without a note will complete a written assignment. Three written assignments completed in a trimester will result in a lower grade as well as phone call home.