Music Curriculum & Assessment

L’Anse Creuse
Elementary Music Department
Belief Statements

1. Music has a place in the lives of all children.

2. Students are encouraged to leave the elementary music program with a desire to further their musical education.

3. The elementary music program enables students to develop a lifelong, knowledgeable appreciation of music.

4. The elementary music program extends, enriches and supports the total curriculum and the learning process.

Music Education Report Card

Students receive report card grades for music education twice during the school year, during quarters 2 and 4.  Below is a sample of the music report card skills your student will be assessed on at these marking periods:

    2      4

		Demonstrates music analysis through listening and evaluating music
		Demonstrates proper instrument techniques through performance and creating music
		Demonstrates age-appropriate vocal skills
		Demonstrates cooperative and appropriate behavior

Music Standards for Elementary (K-5)

The four areas where students are assessed on their report card align with the elementary music education standards listed below:

1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music

2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

3. Improvising melodies, variation and accompaniments.

4. Composing and arranging music with specified guidelines.

5. Reading and notating music.

6. Listening to, analyzing and describing music.

7. Evaluating music and music performers.

8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts.

9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.