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What Paloma music students do:
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Learn the basic concepts of music -- beat, rhythm, pitch, melody, harmony,
form, instrument, expression, and style. (National Standards
for Music Education)
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Read/ write music, sing, play instruments, move, compose/create,
listen/analyze, integrate with subject areas, and study musical
styles from history and culture.
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Perform for you.
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Music room rules for a positive learning
environment:
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1. Follow the teacher's directions.
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2. Practice Paloma life skills.
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3. Choose a responsibility level.
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Procedures: When
a student is having difficulty with these rules, a private warning is
given or he/she may quietly leave the activity for a moment to
mentally process a change. (Since there are "Reminder Cards" on
the wall, the student will choose one, show it to the teacher, then
comes back to the music activity.) For more serious incidents,
the student will write about the event so I can inform
you with a note home. The student and I will also take time to
make a plan for the next
class. This may be followed up with a phone call.
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Music grades: Kyrene gives two
grades for music -- one for skills/knowledge and one for behavior.
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P = Proficient: consistent demonstration of mastery --
consistent evidence of skills and knowledge; self-directed
and independent learner.
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D = Developing: progress toward mastery -- some
evidence of skills and knowledge; some teacher assistance needed
for on-task behaviors.
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C = Area of Concern: minimal progress toward
mastery -- little evidence of skills and knowledge;
teacher assistance required with proximity and multiple reminders
for on-task behaviors.
Sharing Day:
We will have a class "Sharing Day" in the first month of school where
your child can show the interesting things done outside of Paloma.
It's a chance to show a talent! (This also helps me see at what
music level students are reading/performing!)
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