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In the primary grades, student and class performance is constantly being monitored. The teacher will regularly give verbal feedback on how engaged students are (participation). The teacher will also give feedback and suggestions for improvement for skills we are practicing (singing, playing instruments, describing music, improvising, etc.)

Rubrics and Grading Tools

In partnership with students, families, and community members, Anthem staff will integrate a global perspective, embed technology and increase rigor across the curriculum to prepare all students in reaching their highest potential to succeed in the 21st century.

NCCAS is the coalition of national arts and education organizations and media arts representatives that are developing the 2014 National Core Arts Standards. The new, voluntary grade-by-grade web-based standards are intended to affirm the place of arts education in a balanced core curriculum, support the 21st-century needs of students and teachers, and help ensure that all students are college and career ready.

Four point rubric to grade students on a performance assessment

Free Smart Board lessons and templates for music lessons

Welcome to free printable music theory worksheets for music students available for download for free. These worksheets can be used in private music lessons, classrooms, group lessons, or for self-learners. The handouts can also be used to reiterate music theory concepts learned during lessons, assigned as homework, or serve as practice tests.

These are cute worksheets that can be used in private music lessons, classrooms, group lessons, or for self-learners. The handouts can also be used to reiterate music theory concepts learned during lessons, assigned as homework, or serve as practice tests. There are also worksheets made for all grade levels.

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Various music lesson plans for grades K-5.

Incorporate music into your curriculum, with these lesson plans. You'll find plenty of activities to keep your students interested and engaged while they sing songs, play instruments, and learn about musical genres.

FREE high school grades 9-12 music activities, lesson plans, educational worksheets & games

rubrics and grading tools

Texas Music Educators Association Rubrics and grading tools

Free SMART Board templates for grades K-12.

Mrs. Gebauer's ABC's of Second Grade

Allows students to have accompaniment without a person and helps students practice more efficiently.

Allows students to have accompaniment without a person and helps students practice more efficiently.

A gallery of free rubrics.

Rubrics for various musical activities.

Rubric examples/ ideas for a variety of music topics for various grade levels

Introduction to Rubrics offers an excellent guide to those student affairs professionals who have articulated clear intended learning and development outcomes and sought ways to measure the degree to which students are mastering those outcomes.

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One of the benefits of music is that it can be utilized to teach other subjects such as math and science. Music can be very effective when trying to learn a new concept (i.e. multiplication table) or memorizing facts (i.e. historical data).

A collection of music education lesson plans arranged by subject.

I'm not a gambling person, but if I had to place a bet on one sure-fire method for engaging students, increasing test scores, reaching students who fall below standards, challenging students who exceed grade-level standards, accessing students' creativity and originality, maximizing brain connections formed, applying concepts to new situations, and making the learning process more fun for the students and teacher, I would place that bet on .

Our Common Core Standards exist to support students' future success -- namely, college and career readiness. As a former K-12 music teacher now in charge of a music career preparation program for college students, I feel confident asserting that creativity and problem-solving skills acquired through arts training have prepared my students uniquely for their future success. I am truly honored to share with you my thoughts regarding integrating arts into your curriculum.

Article discussing common core and music, and how to best implement it

A how-to or help on implementing Common Core in the Music Classroom

How to integrate music education in the classroom for grades K-12 under common core standards.

A collection of lesson plans that teach about different musical instruments. Suitable materials are available for students from preschool to 12th grade.