Standards based: Standards based grades are a measure of the students' proficiency on course objectives. Your standards based grades will have the following sections:
Standard 1: Knowledgeable Musician
1.1 Identifies note names accurately
1.2 Identifies key signatures accurately
1.3 Defines appropriate musical terminology
Standard 2: Skillful Musician
2.1 Demonstrates appropriate posture and playing/singing position
2.2 Demonstrates correct technique
2.3 Demonstrates correct pitch/notes
2.4 Demonstrates correct rhythm
2.5 Produces characteristic tone (7th & 8th students only)
Standard 3: Responsible/Reliable Musician
3.1 Attends lessons/class with all necessary materials.
3.2 Demonstrates appropriate rehearsal habits.
3.3 Attends required performances.
3.4 Demonstrates adequate practice.
3.5 Completes semester project (7th & 8th students only)
Explanations: for 7/8 Orchestra students
Lessons: Attend FIVE scheduled lessons per quarter. There are usually six or seven scheduled lessons per quarter. If a student misses a lesson, it is their responsibility to schedule a make-up with Mrs. O'Neill. Contact her asap via email. She will not contact you; it is the student's responsibility. You may schedule only one make-up per missed lesson. Make-ups are scheduled during Mrs. O'Neill's planning time and are available only when possible. Students may have only one lesson per day; you may not schedule a make-up on the same day as a scheduled lesson.
Assignment: see Semester Project Page 7/8 Semester Projects
7/8 Orchestra grades will be a combined standards based and letter based.
Letter based: Letter based grades are the traditional style of grading. Your letter based grade will consist of four components.
Large Group: 25% of grade. Earn weekly large group points (10 points per week).
Performances: 15% of grade. Perform in performances (20 points each). Reflect during class (10 points each).
Lessons: 50% of grade. Attend FIVE scheduled lessons per quarter – on time, with all necessary materials, follow school/classroom guidelines, and demonstrate good practice. Each lesson is worth up to 10 points total. Lessons 6 and 7 are extra credit if a student has already successfully completed the first five lessons.
Assignment: 10% of grade. Demonstrate completion of ONE per semester. See Semester project page. 7/8 Semester Projects