Music Exploration

May, 2024:

• Acoustic Guitar Unit with individual and group playing. We will be finishing this unit on Friday, May 24. 

• For the last week of school, we will be doing some music review and work on concert reflection. 

STUDENTS NEED A NOTEBOOK AND PENCIL THAT CAN STAY IN A FOLDER SLOT IN THE CLASSROOM.

Grading Information:

All grades follow the 2018 Minnesota Academic Standards in Arts Education

Main Areas

• Foundations

• Create

• Perform

• Respond

• Connect

Percentage Information:

A: 100%-90%

B: 89.99%-80%

C: 79.99%-70%

D: 69.99%-60%

NC: 59.99%-0% 

Music Instrument Units

Bucket Drumming Unit: (beginning of October through the middle of December)

Keyboard Unit: (beginning of January through the end of March)

Hand Drumming Unit: (not offered during the 2023-2024 school year)

Guitar Unit: (beginning of April through the middle of May)

• Please note that students will be asked to respectfully and kindly use school owned instruments during class.

• Please note that timing of the units may shift as we go through the 2023-2024 school year.