January Music Notes
Updates on Mrs. Safford's K-5 Music Classes
A Note From Mrs. Safford
Upcoming Events
Concerts
5th Grade- May 24, 2016 Spring Concert
Elementary Choral and Recorder Festival
April 23, 2016- Rehearsal 8:45am- 2pm, Concert 2pm
Rehearsals at Riderwood will start after the play. Look for a letter coming home with more information by next week.
Important Play Dates
Performances- February 19 and 20
Rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday after school until 5pm.
I will be teaching choreography on Tuesdays.
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Play Rehearsal Schedule and Updates
- Tuesday January 5, 2016, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal- Choreography will be covered, dress appropriately - Thursday January 7, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal - Tuesday January 12, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal- Choreography will be covered, dress appropriately - Thursday January 14, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal - WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal - Thursday January 21, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal - Tuesday January 26, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal, Choreography will be covered, dress appropriately- All numbers will run through their choreography today - Thursday January 28, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal - Tuesday February 2, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal - Wednesday February 3, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal - Thursday February 4, 3:30pm to 5pm
Rehearsal - Monday February 8, 3:30pm to 6pm
Stage Rehearsal - Tuesday February 9, 3:30pm to 6pm
Stage Rehearsal - Wednesday February 10, 3:30pm to 6pm
Stage Rehearsal - Thursday February 11, 3:30pm to 6pm
Stage Rehearsal - Tuesday February 16, 3:30pm to 6pm
Stage Rehearsal - Wednesday February 17, 3:30pm to 6pm
Stage Rehearsal - Thursday February 18, 3:30pm to 6pm
Stage Rehearsal - Friday February 19, 8am
Morning Performance - Friday February 19, 7pm
Evening Performance - Saturday February 20, 7pm
Evening Performance - In the event that snow forces us to cancel a performance, we have scheduled snow dates for the evening performances. Students should be prepared for after-school rehearsals during that week. The in-school performance snow date is TBD.
- Friday February 26, 7pm
Performance Snow Date - Saturday February 26, 7pm
Performance Snow Date
Expectations and Rules
Students are asked to follow the Riderwood Code of Conduct and also the Rules of the Room.
Riderwood Code of Conduct
1. Be prepared.
2. Be safe.
3. Be respectful.
4. Be responsible.
Rules of the Room
1. Follow directions the first time they are given.
2. Treat others with respect.
3. Raise your hand to speak.
4. Remain in your seat.
5. Keep hands, feet, and all objects to yourself.
6. Play your instrument only when instructed to.
We are starting a new behavior incentive program. Each class is working to build a snowman. Each class they have the opportunity to earn points for positive behavior. If they earn ten points, they will receive part of their snowman. If their snowman is fully dressed and made by the deadline, they will receive a game day.
I follow the participation rubric and expectations that are seen in the other specials areas when assigning participation scores.
Participation Rubric
10 -Actively and effectively participates and successfully performs all tasks in order to properly meet the daily objective(s).
9 -Participates and performs all tasks in order to properly meet the daily objective(s).
8- Participates for the majority of the class period and performs most tasks adequately to properly meet the daily objective(s).
7- Participates for some of the class period and performs some tasks adequately to meet the daily objective(s).
6- Participation varies throughout the course of the lesson affecting the quality of the student’s performance, further affecting the student’s ability to adequately meet the daily objective(s).
5- Participation is lacking for most of the class period which has a negative effect on the student’s performance and their ability to meet the daily objective(s).
4- The student shows very little effort throughout the class period which negatively affects their ability to perform and meet any component of the daily objective(s).
3- The student does not participate for the entire lesson.
2- The student actively refuses to participate throughout the course of the entire lesson.
1- The student actively refuses to participate throughout the course of the entire lesson and further distracts other students or individuals.
I update grades frequently, so check BCPS One regularly to see new grades.
About Me
Email: esafford@bcps.org
Website: https://engradebcps.com/wikis/mrssaffordsmusicclass
Location: Riderwood Elementary School, Towson, MD, United States
Phone: 410-887-3568