Skipcha Music Department Parent Orientation 2014- 2015.

Skipcha Music Department

Parent Orientation

2014- 20152014- 2015

Introducing….

MS. KATHRYN ROESSLER,Skipcha’s new music teacher!!!

MS. KATHRYN ROESSLER,Skipcha’s new music teacher!!!

ScheduleSchedule Within every eight school days, 2nd through

5th Grade students will visit the general music classroom twice, the piano lab once, computer lab once, and P.E. four times. PK, Kindergarten, and 1st go to P.E. and general music or computer lab each day. 1st Grade will also start going into the piano lab in late September or early October.

Within every eight school days, 2nd through 5th Grade students will visit the general music classroom twice, the piano lab once, computer lab once, and P.E. four times. PK, Kindergarten, and 1st go to P.E. and general music or computer lab each day. 1st Grade will also start going into the piano lab in late September or early October.

ExpectationsExpectations

“Can Do” Attitude Respect yourself, others, &

equipment All body parts to yourself Raise your hand to speak Participation is required at all

times

“Can Do” Attitude Respect yourself, others, &

equipment All body parts to yourself Raise your hand to speak Participation is required at all

times

Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

KISD Classroom Management Framework 2 verbal warning Refocus Area (2nd time, parents are notified) Buddy Room (Parents are notified) Office Referral (Parents are notified)

Severe Offenses Reward systems (Game Days/”Musician of the

Month”)

KISD Classroom Management Framework 2 verbal warning Refocus Area (2nd time, parents are notified) Buddy Room (Parents are notified) Office Referral (Parents are notified)

Severe Offenses Reward systems (Game Days/”Musician of the

Month”)

CurriculumCurriculum

KISD Music Curriculum and Music TEKS

Music in correlation to other subjects

KISD Music Curriculum and Music TEKS

Music in correlation to other subjects

GoalsGoals

To read, write, sing, and play music To understand and respect many

different cultures of music To provide opportunities to perform To develop proper concert

etiquette

To read, write, sing, and play music To understand and respect many

different cultures of music To provide opportunities to perform To develop proper concert

etiquette

Goals (cont.)Goals (cont.)

To sing on pitch To play instruments To expose students to innovative

music technology To have FUN!!!

To sing on pitch To play instruments To expose students to innovative

music technology To have FUN!!!

GradingGrading

Students are given numerous opportunities to demonstrate understanding and mastery of music skills. (written, aural, performance, observation, participation)

Students are given numerous opportunities to demonstrate understanding and mastery of music skills. (written, aural, performance, observation, participation)

Grading BreakdownGrading Breakdown

Excellent – 90% - 100%Satisfactory – 80% - 89%Needs Improvement – 70% - 79%Unsatisfactory – 69% and below

Excellent – 90% - 100%Satisfactory – 80% - 89%Needs Improvement – 70% - 79%Unsatisfactory – 69% and below

Music MemoryMusic MemoryThis year students in 3rd through 5th

grade will be listening to 16 different pieces of music. They will learn to recognize the pieces and composers. At the end of the year, there will be a “Music Memory” contest to test their knowledge of these 16 pieces.

This year students in 3rd through 5th grade will be listening to 16 different pieces of music. They will learn to recognize the pieces and composers. At the end of the year, there will be a “Music Memory” contest to test their knowledge of these 16 pieces.

What did music class look like in the 70’s and 80’s?

• Music teacher played piano and the children sang.

• Not a set standard for reading and writing music

• Music programs were not in every school (this is still the case in some states)

What does music class look like today?

• Blend of Orff, Kodály, and Dalcroze

• Emphasis on world music as well as Western music

• Music and technology

• Music and movement

• The Mozart Effect

Zoltan KodályZoltan Kodály

Hungarian Folk song material Curwen later added

hand-signs Systematic way to

teach music literacy and pitch accuracy

Hungarian Folk song material Curwen later added

hand-signs Systematic way to

teach music literacy and pitch accuracy

Carl OrffCarl Orff

Composer Orff-Schulwerk Barred-instruments Process of rhythmic

speech, body percussion, singing, and instruments

Composer Orff-Schulwerk Barred-instruments Process of rhythmic

speech, body percussion, singing, and instruments

Émile Jaques-DalcrozeÉmile Jaques-Dalcroze

Eurhythmics Music must be

experienced through movement

Visual art interacting with music

Eurhythmics Music must be

experienced through movement

Visual art interacting with music

Music Opportunities at SkipchaMusic Opportunities at Skipcha

4/5 grade after-school choir (Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 – 3:30)

Music Memory Contest in the spring for 3rd – 5th grade

AND…

4/5 grade after-school choir (Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 – 3:30)

Music Memory Contest in the spring for 3rd – 5th grade

AND…

The Skipcha Piano Lab!The Skipcha Piano Lab!24 student pianos with 88 hammer-

action, weighted keys and 3 pedalsState of the art lab set-up comparable to

many university music school facilitiesOnly lab of this size in KISD where

children get the opportunity to study piano as part of the regular music class rotation (and free of charge)

24 student pianos with 88 hammer-action, weighted keys and 3 pedals

State of the art lab set-up comparable to many university music school facilities

Only lab of this size in KISD where children get the opportunity to study piano as part of the regular music class rotation (and free of charge)

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have

any questions or concerns.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have

any questions or [email protected]

[email protected]: (254) 336-6690**Check out our teacher webpages for up-to-date information about the music program at Skipcha!

[email protected]@killeenisd.orgPhone: (254) 336-6690**Check out our teacher webpages for up-to-date information about the music program at Skipcha!

Thank you for your support of music in the

schools!

Thank you for your support of music in the

schools!

Slide show prepared by: Shannon Gallinger & Kathryn Roessler

Slide show prepared by: Shannon Gallinger & Kathryn Roessler