6th Grade Music
Rotation Class
Mr.
Mitchell. Ms. Williams
We are very excited to
begin our musical exploration with our 6th grade classes! We will begin by learning to play recorders
using the Recorder Karate and Recorder Apprentice programs. In this portion of the class, students will
learn how to read written music notation and apply it to performance on
instruments. After our exploration on
recorders, we will take the same music reading skills and apply them to the
ukulele. In 6 weeks, students will be
able to play a variety of songs on recorder and ukulele. We hope to have our keyboard lab ready for
the last 3 weeks of the quarter, so that students will be able to extend their
abilities and be able to play a song with 2 hands independently on
keyboards. The goal of our course is to
give students an opportunity to learn to read music and to play a variety of
instruments.
All instruments will be
available for students to use at school.
Students will be assigned an instrument to use during class time, as
well as all materials needed to participate in the course. As in other classes, students should be
prepared with their own pencils, agenda, and a notebook or folder to store
their materials. Students will receive
group instruction, and coaching and will have an opportunity to work
individually, and in small and large groups.
This class is part of the
rotation system. We may have various
levels of skill in each class, beginning with students with no music training
or experience to those who read music and play at an advanced level.
Students must be careful
with the equipment and treat it with utmost respect. The rules outlined in the
6th grade Rotation Parent contract will be strictly enforced, and
the consequences will be serious.
Grading:
Grades in Rotation are
determined by the student’s participation, cooperation and increase of musical
knowledge and skill.
Grades are earned as
follows:
Behavior, Attitude,
Participation, Citizenship 50%
Quizzes and Playing Tests
or a Written report effort 50%
Rotation classes are
counted equal to other classes in grade point averages.
Classroom procedure:
I will be using Class
Dojo as a classroom management aid in this year’s Music Rotation classes. You will receive an invitation to sign up for
Class Dojo so that parents can monitor their child’s behavior in the class, and
students can modify their avatars if they choose. In the Class Dojo system, students are
awarded positive points for good behavior, and negative points for
inappropriate behaviors. When a student
achieves a score of -3 at the end of any day, they will receive a
detention. A weekly percentage of score
of 70% or less will result in a detention.
Please see the Rotation Rules sheet for more information.
Students are expected to:
●
enter
the room quietly
●
be
able to work individually without disturbing others
●
be
able to work in a group without disturbing others
●
maintain
a positive attitude
●
treat
all of the equipment with the utmost respect
●
bring
all of their materials to class each time we meet
●
follow
all school rules
Thanks, in advance, for
your help and support with your child.
I’m really happy to have them as students.
Rules
Music Rotation Rules
Students
at Windsor Middle School are asked to be Respectful, Responsible, and
Safe. The MIE Lab Rules reflect that
philosophy.
RESPECTFUL:
● Enter and Exit the room quietly.
● Respect all of the equipment in the room.
● Do nothing that will interfere with the learning
that is taking place.
RESPONSIBLE:
● Be on time every day.
● Bring a positive attitude and excellent behavior
to class every day.
● Bring all materials every day.
SAFE
● Food, drinks or gum are NEVER ALLOWED!!!
● Stay in your seat at all times unless otherwise
directed.
● Treat all of the musical instruments with respect.
● ALL OTHER
SCHOOL RULES APPLY IN THIS CLASSROOM!
We will be using the “Class Dojo” system in
this course. Your score on Class Dojo
will determine your score for the “behavior” portion of your grade. A score of -3 in any day will result in a
Detention. A weekly score of less than
70% will result in a detention, as well.
Parents are invited and encouraged to sign up for “Class Dojo”. Information is attached.
Consequences for severe misbehavior or for
tampering with guitars, keyboards, or ukuleles will result in immediate removal
from classroom and a referral to the office.
In the past, parents have been billed for repairs required by a
student’s willful vandalism of school equipment.
Please
turn paper over to sign. Thanks!
We
have read and understand the Music Rotation classroom procedures.
Student
Name (print)
_______________________________________________
Student
signature
________________________________________________
Parent
Name (print)
________________________________________________
Parent
signature
________________________________________________
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