Music in Our Lives



Popular Guitar and Piano

Course Outline/Grading Policy

Instructor: Miss Nichols

Location: Rm. 142

Welcome! (

About this course: The purpose of this course is to give you, the student, a basic knowledge about the elements of music and using that knowledge, apply it to the guitar and piano. Popular Guitar and Piano is designed to help you reach a level of self-sufficiency to allow for life-long music making! This goal will be reached through both group and individual hands-on activities, with a variety of technological resources.

Materials Needed:

❑ One (1) 3 ring binder (1” size or larger)

❑ Tab Dividers

❑ Pencils!

❑ One Pocket folder 3-hole punched (insert into binder)

❑ IF you have your own guitar – please feel free to bring it in!

( By the end of this course YOU will…(

➢ Recognize, create, perform, connect, and respond to the basic materials and elements of music that are heard and/or presented in a piece of piano and guitar music. (This includes but is not limited to: Pitch, intervals, key signatures, scales, chords, progressions, staff notation, time signatures, duration, etc.)

➢ Read and write chord diagrams, tablature, and other forms of standard notation.

➢ Apply the basics of your acquired piano/guitar theory and technique in order to successfully perform a piece of music.

➢ Improvise and compose various genres of popular music on the guitar and piano.

➢ Analyze the songwriting process and creatively undergo your own songwriting process as an artist applying your knowledge of the guitar and the piano.

ESSENTIALLY…..You will be a real-life

…NBD

Grading Policy

The Popular Guitar and Piano Course Average is broken down into the following components:

Quarter 1: 20%

Quarter 2: 20%

Midterm: 10%

Quarter 3: 20%

Quarter 4: 20%

Final Exam 10%

Final Course Average: 100%

Your Quarterly Average in Popular Guitar and Piano will be based on the following:

1 PARTICIPATION: 40%

2 (This includes but is not limited to: volunteering answers, asking questions, making statements within discussion, managing independent/group work time effectively, appropriate use of instruments and/or iPad technology. Absence, tardiness, arriving unprepared with a pencil and music folder, or failure to participate will result in a loss of some or all credit for the day. Students with an Excused absence can make up the points with the assignment upon return to school.)

3

4 You are rated DAILY and are awarded a weekly participation grade (10pts/5 day wk).

2 points = You participated and positively contributed to class.

1 point = You worked for part of the class.

0 points= Behavioral issue – refused, slept, disrupted, etc.

^ This last one just won’t happen, I know it! (

5 QUIZZES/TESTS: 40%

6 (This includes: performance and written assessments, self and teacher generated rubrics)

1 PORTFOLIO: 10%

(Binder/Folder checks will occur periodically, all culminating handouts, sheet music, and other materials should be neatly organized and easily accessed).

2

3 HOMEWORK: 10%

(This includes any assignments given to be completed outside of the class time or done within the class time and handed in for a grade.)

7

_________________________________________________________________________

2 QUARTER TOTAL: 100%

Popular Guitar and Piano F.A.Q.’s (Frequently Asked Questions):

What if I am absent from class? If you are absent from class be sure to get any assignments from Ms. Nichols. See the “Missing Work” bins labeled by class period next to her office door. Arrangements can be made during 10th period/extra help from 2:40pm-3:10pm in order to gain participation points for an unexcused absence.

What if I forget my homework? If you forget to complete a homework assignment you may complete it for half the credit by the end of the day (3:10pm) in which it was due.

What if I am late to class? If you are going to be late to class for ANY REASON, you must obtain a pass from the teacher/counselor/administrator you were speaking with. NO EXCEPTIONS. Students reporting to class late and without a pass are subject to detention afterschool. You are the master of your own destiny.

Final Notes…

I am SO excited to begin this musical learning experience with you! If you have any questions or need any extra help all you need to do is stop by my room – it is ALWAYS open!

Let’s have an AWESOME school year! (

Sincerely,

Miss Nichols

Vocal/General Music Director

Lake Shore High School

959 Beach Road

Angola, New York 14006

(716) 926-2301 ex. 2159

brittany.nichols@

STUDENT NAME:________________________

Period:______

Popular Guitar and Piano

Student Contract

I am aware that my son/daughter is scheduled during the 2016-2017 school year for Popular Guitar and Piano. I have read the Course Outline and Grading Policy and am aware of the commitment and requirements involved.

I have specifically looked over the following pages:

Student Initials Parent Initials

Course Outline _____ _____

Grading Policy _____ _____

PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION

PARENT/GUARDIAN_____________________________________________________________________

(Name – Please Print)

PHONE NUMBER:_______________________________________________________________________

(Please provide at least one phone number where you can be contacted)

PARENT/GUARDIAN EMAIL:_______________________________________________________________

(to be used for parent/teacher communication)

I have read the course outline and grading policy for Popular Guitar and Piano and understand all facets of this course along with its expectations.

___________________________________________________ ____________

(Student Signature) (Date)

I have read the outline and grading policy for the Guitar/Piano course and understand all facets of this course along with the expectations it holds for my son/daughter.

___________________________________________________ _____________

(Parent/Guardian Signature) (Date)

-----------------------

[pic]

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download