Dillon Middle School

Music Syllabus

Mrs. Jessica Kidd

Email: jkidd@dillonelem.k12.mt.us                School Phone: (406) 683-4312

What Will We Do?

Welcome to music class. In every music class, we will be learning the language of music. Students will learn to read and write music as well as learning to perform on their various instruments or voices. Students will learn what it means to create music as part of an ensemble. Students will also get the opportunity to participate in the end of semester concert, where they will showcase their hard work to friends, family, and the community.

What Do I Need to Bring to Class?

1. Pencil

2. Planner

3. Folder with pockets and prongs

4. Instrument/Voice

How Will I Be Graded?

Grades will be calculated using the following percentages:

Class Participation: 40%                                      Concert Participation: 20%

Tests, Assessments, and Quizzes: 15%                        At Home Practice: 25%

*Your daily participation (including your effort, preparation, and attitude) will be recorded every day and will affect your grade.

What are the Rules and Expectations?

1. Be respectful. Respect the teacher, your peers, yourself, the instruments, and this classroom.

2. Listen, follow directions, and participate. Remember that your effort, preparation, and attitude are on display.

3. Be prepared and positive. Bring all your materials and a positive, cooperative attitude to class every day.

4. Raise your hand and talk at the appropriate time. Do not talk when the teacher is talking.

5. Be nice. Treat others the way you want to be treated and mind your manners.

6. Practice. Practice for 60 minutes a week. This breaks down into 10 minutes a day, six days a week.

7. This music classroom is a NO gum, no food, no candy zone!

8. ALL DMS school rules, codes of conduct, and policies will be followed in this class.

What are the Consequences for Breaking the Rules?

Consequences for breaking the rules include:

2. Refocus

2. Refocus and parent contact

3. Write up

*Please feel free to call or email me with any questions you may have.

"Why I teach music: Not because I expect you to major in music, not because I expect you to play or sing all your life, not so you can relax or have fun, but so you will be human... so you will recognize beauty, so you will be sensitive, so you will be closer to an infinite beyond of this world, so you will have something to cling to, so you will have more love, more compassion, more gentleness, more good... in short, more life. Of what value will it be to make a prosperous living unless you know how to live?"

-Anonymous