Music 6Welcome to

Music class!

Task Time

1. Most Important Question, Attendance

5 min

2. Seating Chart 5 min

3. What If..? 15 min

4. Classroom Policies 10 min

5. Rituals & Routines 10 min

6. Exit Ticket 5 min

Please come in andhave a seat on the

floor.

What Are We Learning Today?

By the end of today’s class, you will…

…know where you sit for the quarter

…know the classroom policies

…know the rituals and routines of Music class

…have fun getting to know your classmates!

Standards:6.4.1.3.16.2.1.3.16.1.3.3.16.1.3.3.2

What If..?

Write down a silly question after “What if you…”

Fold your paper in half and hand it to me

I will pass them out again

Answer the question after “Then I…”

I will ask a student my silly question and they will answer with what they have written on their sheet

Then I will sit down and that student will continue until all students are done

Classroom Policies

Come to class… With a pencil

With your Music folder

On time with a smile

When you come in… Set up your chairs

Read the SMARTBoard for instructions (upper right)

Begin working on your entrance activity

During class… Demonstrate respect to myself and other students

Give your best effort with all in-class activities

Ask for help when you need it

Classroom Policies

After class…

Stack up chairs

Turn in notes/exit tickets on the piano

Classwork

Notes and exit tickets are to be handed in the day they are assigned

Notes and exit tickets cannot be made up

If you are absent, you are exempt from them

Classroom Policies

Homework

You will have homework every other week

These activities will vary between studying for quizzes/tests, researching music, and listening to music online

They are due the first class of the following week

Quizzes/Tests

You will have three per quarter (weeks 3, 6, and 9)

Some will be written, some will be playing, some will be listening

Rituals & Routines

3 Claps

When I clap three times, you clap back three times and are silent

Hopefully I don’t have to do it more than once!

Quiet and Silence

Quiet is using a hushed voice

Chatting with a neighbor is appropriate during a quiet period, such as individual or group work

Silence is making NO sound

Chatting is not appropriate during a silent period, such as during a quiz or listening to music

Rituals & Routines

The Bravo Board

Students who demonstrate great effort, character, enthusiasm, and respect will get a star to place on the Bravo Board outside the Music room

Strive for a “Bravo” each and every class!

Discipline

Discipline for disruptive, dangerous, or disrespectful behavior will be administered according to the Paideia Academy Family Handbook

Exit Ticket Write down what you’re most excited about this year:

Drumming (African, Latin American, & Indian)

Recorder/Orff Ensembles (recorders, xylophones, and drums)

Guitar (playing chords and strumming correctly)

Music Production (GarageBand on the iPad)

Hand in your Exit Ticket on the piano and have a great day!

Music 6Welcome to

Music class!

Task Time

1. Setup Practice 7 min

2. Most Important Question, Attendance

3 min

3. Band & Orchestra Information

15 min

4. What’s Your Name? 20 min

5. Exit Ticket 5 min

Set up chairs in yoursquares and have a

seat.

Chair Setup Practice

We are going to practice setting up chairs quickly and efficiently

Let’s review the seating chart in case you forgot where you sit

Chair Setup Practice

After we set them up, we will time ourselves on how long it takes to stack them

We will set them up again as if you just came to class

And stack them again

How fast can we get?

Setup Stack Up

Attempt 1: _____ Attempt 1: _____

Attempt 2: _____ Attempt 2: _____

Attempt 3: _____ Attempt 3: _____

What Are We Learning Today?

By the end of today’s class, you will…

…know how to set up your chairs quickly and efficiently

…know how Band and Orchestra will work in 5th grade

…learn how to play “What’s Your Name?”Standards:6.4.1.3.16.2.1.3.16.1.3.3.16.1.3.3.2

Band & Orchestra

At the end of last year, you indicated which instrument you would like to play (or chose not to play one)

I am sending home an informational packet today

Let’s make sure you know the information before you bring it home to your family

Band & Orchestra

You have the choice to participate in band or orchestra after school

Band instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, percussion

Orchestra instruments: violin, viola, cello, bass

If you choose to play an instrument, you must supply it yourself—Paideia Academy does not have any for you to borrow

If your family has a concern about paying for an instrument, have them talk to me—I’ll keep it confidential and help in any way I can!

Band & Orchestra

Band and orchestra will take place after school on Thursday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:00

We will alternate band weeks and orchestra weeks

In addition to after school ensemble (full group) rehearsal, you will have the opportunity to take group lessons during Monday Advisory

Band & Orchestra

We will participate in both Upper Academy music concerts

Winter Concert: December 11th

Spring Concert: June 4th

You will be expected to practice 1 hour each week

This is not difficult—I promise!

Just practice for 20 minutes three times a week

Band & Orchestra

Playing an instrument is difficult

If you get frustrated, you are probably not alone

It’s okay to struggle—you will get it eventually!

If you are not having fun, I encourage you to keep trying

If your family decides you don’t want to continue (and this is an okay decision!), please wait until the end of a semester

You’d be surprised at what you’ll accomplish!

What’s Your Name?

First, let’s move our chairs into a drum circle

For now, just make sure that we all face the center

We will have a seating chart next week

I will say and play “What’s Your Name?”

One student will respond with their name, in a two-beat rhythm

We then repeat it as a class

What’s Your Name?

For example:

Me: “What’s your name?”

Timmy: “Timmy Johnson!”

Us: “What’s your name? Timmy Johnson!”

It’s always me, student, class, class

Let’s try it together!

Exit Ticket Write down what you’re most excited about this year:

Drumming (African, Latin American, & Indian)

Recorder/Orff Ensembles (recorders, xylophones, and drums)

Guitar (playing chords and strumming correctly)

Music Production (GarageBand on the iPad)

Hand in your Exit Ticket on the piano and have a great day!