Knowledge and Skills

The K&S Grade is comprised of the following:

 

Concerts

Student must arrive on time for the concert, perform the music to the best of his/her ability, and demonstrate good concert etiquette.  Please see the Monona Grove Concert Attendance Policy and important 7th-grade band dates on the reverse of this sheet.

 

Prepared Playing Tests and Sight-reading Tests

Student will test by performing a number of songs each quarter.

 

Practice Log

Practice is a life-long skill necessary for improvement.  Students will learn how to practice effectively by learning to isolate mistakes, practice individual measures or groups of notes, and then integrate the difficult section into the rest of the music.  Students are expected to practice at home 60 minutes each week, to write down the practice time, and to get a parent signature on the practice log once a week.

 

GIG Teacher’s Evaluation Grade

GIG teachers will evaluate each student’s individual progress based upon the student’s performance in GIGs.

 

In-Class Assignments

Students will occasionally do in-class assignments including, but not limited to Concert Reflections and/or quizzes.

 

Rehearsal Etiquette 

  • Student will have instrument and music ready when the director steps on the podium to begin rehearsal.

  • Once the rehearsal has begun, student will not talk.  (Student will raise a hand to ask questions.)

  • Student will start and stop playing on cue from the conductor.

  • Student will listen to, and follow, directions.