Music

"The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul."
- J.S. Bach -

     At St. Joseph Catholic School, the music program serves as a creative outlet for students to express themselves while following the curriculum of the Arlington Diocese. This year, we will be focusing on music terms and definitions.

Each grade's curriculum covers a wide variety of subjects including:

• Performance Skills
• Music Theory
• Cultural Context
• Music History
• Analysis and Critique
• The relationship music has to other subjects including math, language, history, reading and science!

• The school-wide annual Christmas concert
• Eighth grade musical 
• Choir that sings for Mass & other special events. 

Kindergarten 

2 Grades per year:

Effort

•   Listening and Participation
•   Following Directions

M   Meets Grade Level Standards – Child consistently meets skills
P    Progressing Towards Grade Level Standards - Child is in process of developing skill 
NI   Needs Improvement – Child is not demonstrating skill

Grades 1-2

1 Grade per trimester:

Effort Following Classroom Rules:

•  Be Kind and Respectful
•  Listen and Follow Directions
•  Raise Your Hand to Speak
•  Respect Materials and Be Safe

3 - Mastery
2 - Meeting Expectations 
1 - Needs Improvement 
X - Unsatisfactory

Grades 3-8: 

Effort (Citizenship) Following Classroom Rules:

•     Be Kind and Respectful 
•     Listen and Follow Directions
•     Raise Your Hand to Speak 
•     Respect Materials and Be Safe 

Progress 

•    Participation
•    Assessments

3 - Mastery
2 - Meeting Expectations 
1 - Needs Improvement 
X - Unsatisfactory

Please note the PowerSchool gradebook displays a percentage grade for all Encore classes (Art, Computer, Music, PE) but student grades are only placed on the report card as an X, 1, 2 or 3.
 

Citizenship/Effort Grade 

3- Mastery.The student does not receive any warnings or corrective reminders about behavior. Student participates and is an active member of the classroom 
2- Meeting Expectations. Students sometimes receives warnings (1-2) or corrective reminders about proper behavior. Student mostly participates in classroom activities. 
1- Needs Improvement. Student has revieced Time outs or many repeated warnings about proper behavior in class. Student needs reminders or extra encouragement to stay on task during classroom activities 
X- Unsatisfactory. Student has received repeated warnings, Time-outs, and orange slips home about class behavior. Student does not participate or engage in classroom activities. 

Supplies Needed for Music