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Registration for 2026-27 will be open until September 4.
Classes with instruments do not start until the week of September 14.
Please do not send instruments to school before this date.
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During the school year, practice assignments are given each week for students to work on independently. Practice time should be split into 3-4 days of 15-20 minute increments. Don't forget to put a checkmark next to the assignment in your book chart each time you practice!
Use the homework link on the left (owl) or the menu above to see what the homework assignments are for each class each week.
Band & Strings Karate is a special program for 4th & 5th graders ONLY.
Band & Strings Karate
Band & Strings Karate
is a practice incentive program that begins in February for 4th and 5th grade students ONLY. Karate students will earn practice points toward their report card grade based on how many “belts” they are able to achieve. Students will be given time at the end of certain Instrumental class periods to demonstrate their capability to correctly play all notes and rhythms from select book exercises. You can always check your child’s Karate progress on this special website.
Syllabus
Syllabus
Parents click here to see practice expectations & how grades are determined. The grading scale is also at the bottom of this page. See the Sign-up page of this site for more details about how Instrumental Music works.
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In ALL classes, students should follow the school expectations.
Grading
Grading
All students will be graded in Instrumental Music based on the following scale:
Consistently Demonstrating (CD)- The student is able to perform the assessed skill successfully with little to no teacher intervention.
Progressing (PR)- The student is able to perform the assessed skill successfully with some teacher intervention.
Emerging (EM)- The student is able to perform the assessed skill successfully with many teacher interventions.
Needs Development (ND)- The student is unable to perform the assessed skill, even with teacher interventions.
See the Syllabus above for details on what assignments and activities contribute to report card grades.
In ALL classes, students should follow the school expectations.
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