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RSD6 Elementary Bands
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
How Can We Be Most Successful?
YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF YOU
Just like in any other classroom, I expect to set up a positive learning environment. In order for that to occur, students will need to do the following:
REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE:
Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
AND OF COURSE, THE ALL IMPORTANT:
If you have nothing kind to say, do not say anything at all.
GRADING
Grades 5 & 6
Student growth: Instrument performance and musicianship
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Completed practice logs
Attendance/participation in class/required performances
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Student achievement: Progress with Instrument performance and musicianship
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Students will be graded every couple of weeks with a rubric based on the most important musical elements for their level. Students should become comfortable with this rubric so they can use it to guide their practice.
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*Personal growth and practice habits are the two most weighted categories in Band. *
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These practice logs are assigned weekly. At minimum 3x-5x days, 20-30 minutes each session of practice weekly will keep students on track with the pace of our ensemble, our band team.