Mission Statement

“The Pennsbury Instrumental Music Department, a student-centered learning community, will prepare each member to achieve his or her highest potential and to demonstrate skills and talents necessary for quality of life by providing a musically diverse program with the involvement and support of families and community.”

Philosophy

“We believe that Instrumental Music Education at Pennsbury should provide opportunities for all children to develop as individuals – musically, intellectually, aesthetically, socially, physically, and morally.

We believe also that the Instrumental Music Department, in concert with the home and community, must develop and maintain programs that help children learn skills, extend positive experiences, and make responsible choices concerning their future roles as contributing members of a democratic society.

Finally, we believe that music education should stimulate the desire for learning as a continuing, life-long process.”

Classroom Expectations

You are in your seat, prepared with all equipment – music, pencil, and instrument, etc. – and warmed up 5 minutes from the start of the period.

There are no refreshments, food, drink, gum, etc., cards, games, hackeysacks, makeup, cellphones, I-Pods, handheld video permitted ever or anything that the Directors feel is derogatory towards a positive rehearsal.

You are quiet during attendance.

Cases will be stored in lockers.  Flutes, Clarinets, Oboes, Trumpets, and Alto Saxophones may be stored under your chairs during rehearsal.

Lockers are on a first come first serve basis.

Proper Concert and Rehearsal Etiquette is applied at all times.  You are being graded on it!

Class is dismissed at the discretion of the Director.  Early dismissal is inappropriate (GRADE).

Students are responsible to maintain a current proficiency packet and portfolio and to have it with them at all rehearsals and lessons.  The student will submit the portfolio at the end of each marking period.

Students are responsible to maintain all equipment and have it in playing condition at all times.

GRADING SYSTEM

Pennsbury School District                              Instrumental Music Department

Pennsbury High School                                  2008 – 09 School Year

Rubric

Criteria

Fundamental Proficiencies

Repertoire

Professional Etiquette

Auditions

Activities

Enrichment

Mandatory Lesson Attendance (3)

Mandatory Attendance at All Performances and Rehearsals

Portfolio: Submission of Activities and Enrichment Forms

Fundamental Proficiencies                                        8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Repertoire                                                              8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1

Etudes

Study books

Solo Literature

Curricular Ensemble Literature

Jazz Transcriptions

Non-Curricular Assignments

Reference Books

Teacher Generated Supplements

Play Alongs

Chamber Literature

Professional Etiquette                                                               4   3   2   1

Attire

Concentration

Rehearsal Etiquette

Concert Etiquette

Attention/Response to Conductor

Response to Conductor Gestures

Equipment Maintenance

Posture

Direction

Preparation

No Talking

No Excessive Movement

No Food or Drink

Auditions                                                                                 4   3   2   1

Districts

Regionals

Counties

College

Non-District Ensembles

Symphonic Winds

Falcon Strings

PCJB

Lab Band

Pit Orchestra

Recital

Activities                                                                                 4   3   2   1

Mentoring            

Attending Sectionals

Conducting Sectionals

Extra Rehearsals

Required Performance

Interview

Career Related Activity
Challenges

Enrichment                                                                               4   3   2   1

Private Lessons

Concert Attendance

Personal Library

Composition/Orchestration

Teacher Directed

Equipment Upgrade

Research/Score Analysis

Presentation

Professional Organizations

Attendance of Master Classes

TOTAL POINTS                                                       ____________ out of 32

GRADE  ___________

Rubric

Fundamental Proficiency      8        7        6        5        4        3        2        1

                                      Met All -------- Most ------- Some ---------Met None

Repertoire                       8        7        6        5        4        3        2         1

                                  Met All ---------Most ---------Some ---------Met None

Professional Etiquette         4                      3                      2                   1

                                    Met All ---------Most ----------Some --------Met None

Auditions           4                      3                     2                   1

                     Successfully Successfully   Unsuccessfully Incomplete                                   Attended        Screened            Screened           

Activities                      4                      3                     2                   1

[Documented]         Attended 4      Attended 3      Attended 2   Attended 1

Enrichment                  4                      3                      2                   1

[Documented]       Attended 4       Attended 3      Attended 2   Attended 1

Grading       A  = 29 – 32

                   B  =  25

                   C  =  22

                   D  =  19

                   F  =  18       TOTAL POINTS ___________   GRADE _________

Private Lesson Writeup Form

Student’s Name:                                                                            

Private Instructor’s Signature:                                                           

Date of Lesson:                                                                                     

Equipment Upgrade Form

Student’s Name:                                                                          

Equipment Purchased:                                                 Make, Model, Brand

Previous Equipment:                                                                  

Date of Purchase:                                                                        

Personal Library Writeup Form

Student’s Name:                                                                          

Item(s) Purchased:                                                                       

Please include title, publisher all pertinent information.

Date of Purchase:                                                                        

Personal Observations and Comments:                                             

Audition Writeup Form

Student’s Name:                                                                          

Organization Auditioning For:                                                           

Date/Time and Place of Audition:                                              

Auditioner(s):                                                                              

Marking Period:              

I was asked to play:                                                                    

What I learned from this audition was: