Mrs. Towle

COOL MUSIC WEBSITE

Check out this cool website from the San Francisco Symphony.  Explore the sounds of the instruments and have fun making music with the Music Lab.

www.sfskids.org

 

JANUARY REPORT CARD INFORMATION

GRADES K-3: STANDARDS BASED REPORT CARD INFORMATION

The music section of the standards based report card reflects a student's performance in music class of specific skills assessed during a grading period. The following crieteria is used to determine a numerical grade:

3- The student is consistently performing the assessed skill successfully.

2- The student is sometimes performing the assessed skill successfully.

1- The student is rarely performing the assesed skill successfully.

STANDARDS ASSESSED FOR 2nd NINE WEEKS

Kindergarten

Pitch: Describes and sings high/low; loud/soft; fast/slow

Rhythm: Performs steady beat 

1st Grade

Pitch:  Sings melodies in head voice

Rhythm:  Performs simple rhythm patterns using body percussion and instruments

2nd Grade

Pitch:  Plays 2 or 3 note melodic patterns 

Rhythm: Reads quarter and paired eighth notes and quarter rests

3rd Grade

Applies Knowledge:   Plays 5 tone melodies with correct technique

Reads and Notates:  Reads and notates half, quarter, paired eighth notes and quarter rests  

GRADES 4 - 5: REPORT CARD INFORMATION

O (Outstanding) - Consistently produces or exhibits high quality work and applies learning that meets or exeeds the standard.

S (Satisfactory) - Produces or exhibits satisfactory work and applies learning most of the time. Meets developmental expectations for standards.

N (Needs Improvement) - Produces or exhibits inconsistent work and needs frequent re-teaching and redirecting. 

ALL GRADE LEVELS (K-5) ARE ASSESSED ON LEARNING SKILLS AND/OR BEHAVIOR.

TRITT TIGER CHORUS

Congratulations to the Tritt Tiger Chorus for their outstanding December performances of "In the Spirit" for the school, the PTA and Sunrise Senior Living.  BRAVO!

TIGER CHORUS PERFORMANCES AND YEARBOOK PHOTO

The Tritt Tiger Chorus students are looking forward to performing our December holiday program, “In the Spirit”.   Our yearbook photo will be taken December 8^th. 

To participate in each performance and yearbook photo students must dress in long khaki pants and Tritt Chorus blue collared shirts (tucked in).

 DECEMBER SCHEDULED EVENTS

Thursday, December 8 - YEARBOOK PHOTO in cafeteria after am announcements

Thursday, December 15 at 8:15 am in Cafeteria for school

Thursday, December 15 at 9:00 am in Cafeteria for school

Thursday, December 15 at 6:00 pm in Cafeteria for PTA 

Monday, December 19 at 10:00 am at Sunrise Senior Living on Johnson Ferry Road

 

The evening of the PTA performance students should arrive at 5:45 pm and report to Room 401 near cafeteria (PE Office).

On Monday, December 19^th students will be transported by bus to perform at Sunrise Assisted Living East Cobb.  Permission Form and White Fee Envelope are due by Wednesday, DECEMBER 14^TH.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 

 

TIGER CHORUS HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES

Get ready for the holiday season with the Tritt Tiger Chorus program,"In the Spirit".  The Chorus will perform on the following dates:

• Thursday, December 15th at 8:15 am in the Cafeteria for school
• Thursday, December 15th at 9:00 am in the Cafeteria for school
• Thursday, December 15th at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria for PTA 
• Monday, December 19th at 10:00 am for Sunrise Assisted Living (More information upcoming)    

For all performances Chorus students should wear long khaki pants and Tritt Chorus blue collared shirts (tucked in).        

4th GRADE RECORDER STUDY

In December, all 4th grade music students will begin the study of the wind instrument, the recorder.  The plastic Soprano Baroque Recorder will be used in class.  Each student is encouraged to purchase or borrow his/her own recorder.  INFORMATION AND ORDER FORM can be downloaded from this page. 

NO ORDERS ACCEPTED AFTER NOVEMBER 16TH.

REPORT CARD INFORMATION

GRADES K-3: STANDARDS BASED REPORT CARD INFORMATION

The music section of the standards based report card reflects a student's performance in music class of specific skills assessed during a grading period. The following crieteria is used to determine a numerical grade:

3- The student is consistently performing the assessed skill successfully.

2- The student is sometimes performing the assessed skill successfully.

1- The student is rarely performing the assesed skill successfully.

STANDARDS ASSESSED FOR 1st NINE WEEKS

Kindergarten

Pitch: Sings and echos simple singing and speech patterns

Rhythm: Imitates steady beat with accuracy

1st Grade

Pitch: Consistently echo sings Sol-Mi-La in head voice

Rhythm: Performs steady beat with accuaracy

2nd Grade

Pitch: Consistently sings 5 note (pentatonic) patterns using head voice

Rhythm: Performs repeated patterns (ostinati) with accuracy

3rd Grade

Applies Knowledge: Accurately sings melodies in the range of an octave using head voice (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do).

Describes and Analyzes Music: Decribes speed (tempo) and volume (dynamics) using appropriate music vocabulary.

GRADES 4 - 5: REPORT CARD INFORMATION

O (Outstanding) - Consistently produces or exhibits high quality work and applies learning that meets or exeeds the standard.

S (Satisfactory) - Produces or exhibits satisfactory work and applies learning most of the time. Meets developmental expectations for standards.

N (Needs Improvement) - Produces or exhibits inconsistent work and needs frequent re-teaching and redirecting.

ALL GRADE LEVELS (K-5) ARE ASSESSED ON LEARNING SKILLS AND/OR BEHAVIOR.

Speaking Parts for Chorus Holiday Program

 

ATTENTION ALL INTERESTED CHORUS STUDENTS!!!

Try-Outs for Speaking Parts in the Holiday Program will be held on Friday, October 21st from 7:20 - 7:50 am in the Music Room.

Tritt Tiger Chorus Shirt Orders

The Tritt Tiger Chorus outfit for performances and yearbook photo will be long khaki pants and Tritt blue collared shirts. Chorus shirts can be purchased or borrowed from a sibling or former Chorus member.

Students received information and shirt order forms at rehearsal on September 28th.  The deadline for orders is Friday, October 7th.  No late orders will be accepted.

The shirt order form can also be downloaded from this webpage.  Please return order form and check to the FRONT OFFICE.

Chorus Information and Agreement

 

 

Tritt Tiger Chorus begins Wednesday, September 7th.  Interested students must return a signed Chorus Agreement to the Music Room by Tuesday, September 6th to participate. 

Chorus Agreements and Information can be picked up outisde the Music Room.  The same document can be downloaded from this webpage.

TRITT TIGER CHORUS IS "PAWS"ITIVELY TUNEFUL!