Music/Choir

 FAQ

When is homework assigned for the 5th grade on their recorders?
How often should I practice?
What if  the student is having difficulty performing on the recorder?
What happens to the student when they foget their recorder and book?
What is the consequence if the student forgets materials too often?
What if you need to speak to Ms. Ford?

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 When is homework assigned for the 5th grade on their recorders?
The 5th grade usually has a variety of exercises and songs assigned from 
week to week.(From Thursday to the following Thursday)
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 How often should I practice?
Each student should practice on a daily basis for about 10-15 minutes. 
Sometimes this depends on the student and the amount of homework that is 
assigned during the week from the other teachers. If possible, on the 
weekend when the student has more time, it is a very good time to begin 
practicing a new song. The student should never wait until the night before 
(Wednesday) to practice the song for the first time!
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 What if  the student is having difficulty performing on the recorder?
Ms. Ford is always available to work with a student after school from 3:10-
3:25 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The student simply has to 
see me in the morning to let me know that they are having trouble and I will 
be happy to help them figure out what is going wrong with the song. Of 
course, they need to have their recorder and book!
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 What happens to the student when they foget their recorder and book?
They will have it notated in their planner and the parent/guardian should 
sign it for the next school day. Also, they are missing the opportunity to 
perform with other students during class time. This really does help when 
the student has practiced, but is uncertain of how the tempo and melody 
sounds in the song.
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 What is the consequence if the student forgets materials too often?
After three times the student will receive a deficiency indicating the lack 
of participation and effort in class showing they have earned an "N" on 
their report card. After five times a "U" will be credited to their grade 
for the quarter.
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 What if you need to speak to Ms. Ford?
You can contact me on my voicemail at 933-4750 Ext. 25 by leaving me a 
message and I will try to call you back as soon as I can.
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