Thus, starting this marking period (3), the journals are back. I have also improved the journal to help the students focus more. Minutes can be accrued in the following ways:
- Practicing assignments and band music
- Working on SmartMusic assignments
- Working on Levels, including history, composition, and essays
Each lesson the student will need to have their journal signed by their parent or guardian. The grading of the journal will be 5% and the attendance grade has been lowered to 30% of the student's final grade. Details on how each lesson's journal minutes are graded is on the form.
I realize that this adds some time to both the parents and myself. However, the end result will be the students having greater success in music and that makes the practice journal worth the effort.
Please download a Practice Journal for the marking period HERE.