JMartin

I teach according to the state and national MENC standards.

*Simple rhythms and melodies in 2/4, 4/4, and 6/8 time signatures

*Be able to play simple rhythms and melodies on an instrument

*Sing alone and with others a variety of repertoire

*Be able to sing using expression and understanding music vocabulary to sing the appropriate expressions

*Be able to creatively move, analyze and express music that they are listening to.

*Be able to improvise simple rhythms and melodies

*Be able to create their own music and compose within specific guidelines

*Understand what music is. What constitutes music? Can any sound be music? How is it created?

*Be able to evaluate music and music performances

*Understand relationships between music, the arts and other disciplines outside the arts.

*Jobs and careers relating to music

*Music in relation to history and culture

Students in recorder and band are expected to practice 3 to 5 times a week from anywhere between 10-30 minutes a day. I tell students to practice for 5 minutes between homework assignments to break up the time. Their practice log needs to be signed by a parent each week or 6-day rotation to get credit on practicing.

Classroom Rules are as follows:

Mutual Respect between students and teacher

Understand others feelings

Safe Environment for students, teachers, and instruments

Involvement in class (which assists in learning, since it’s a performance class)

Cooperation

Students are graded on their effort, participation in class, ability to demonstrate the understanding of concepts and skills learned, their behavior (following rules), and the proper use of materials and equipment in the classroom.

For band and recorder students, I expect them to remember their instrument on the days of class and lessons. They are also expected to bring a pencil, their folder, book, and signed practice log to every class/lesson.