Benchmark Playing Quizzes 2018-2019
About Benchmark Playing Quizzes:
Depending on the assignment, each student will be required to a play live playing quiz in front of a Band Director or submit video recordings of themselves online. Upon submitting these recordings, students will complete a short self-evaluation of their performance. The primary platform for submitting these recordings will be on the SeeSaw platform, using the app called Seesaw: The Learning Journal or the website found below. For any student that does not have access to the technology (internet, smartphone, tablet or computer), there will be opportunities to complete these assignments before/afterschool in the band room. The details of each assignment will be posted well before the due date.
Setup a SeeSaw account here: https://app.seesaw.me/
New Band Students ONLY:
Seesaw account setup instructions
Students only need to use the Student Code to join your class once. After they enter the Student Code the first time, they will stay connected to the class so they will just sign in to Seesaw with an email address/Google Account to access the class. Students are welcome to share devices, but every student must have their own Seesaw account (Sign-in and out of each account on the device). Students that do not have devices to use or share must contact a Director before the assignment is due.
Please contact Mr. Vogt or Mr. Martin to get a current SeeSaw class code
Honor Band Auditions/Quarter 4 Playing Assessments- Our 4th Quarter playing quizzes for 6th and 7th grade band students will serve as auditions for next year’s Honor Band. This will be our advanced ensemble consisting of 7th and 8th graders that display excellence in musicality and preparation for their audition. We will also have a 7th and 8th Grade Concert Band, which will consist of our emerging 7th and 8th grade students.
6th Grade Woodwinds
Essential Elements Book 1 page 30 # 157 Hatikvah. Students will play Hatikvah in class in front of Mr. Vogt or Mr. Martin and will be assessed using the
WMS Playing Quiz Rubric (see at the bottom of this page).
6th Grade Brass: Essential Elements Book 1 page 30 # 157 Hatikvah. Students will play Hatikvah in class in front of Mr. Vogt or Mr. Martin and will be assessed using the WMS Playing Quiz Rubric (see at the bottom of this page).
6th Grade Percussion:
Essential Elements Book 1 page 30 # 157 Hatikvah. Students will play Hatikvah in class in front of Mr. Vogt or Mr. Martin and will be assessed using the
WMS Playing Quiz Rubric (see at the bottom of this page).
Concert Band
Depending on the assignment, each student will be required to a play live playing quiz in front of a Band Director or submit video recordings of themselves online. Upon submitting these recordings, students will complete a short self-evaluation of their performance. The primary platform for submitting these recordings will be on the SeeSaw platform, using the app called Seesaw: The Learning Journal or the website found below. For any student that does not have access to the technology (internet, smartphone, tablet or computer), there will be opportunities to complete these assignments before/afterschool in the band room. The details of each assignment will be posted well before the due date.
Setup a SeeSaw account here: https://app.seesaw.me/
New Band Students ONLY:
Seesaw account setup instructions
Students only need to use the Student Code to join your class once. After they enter the Student Code the first time, they will stay connected to the class so they will just sign in to Seesaw with an email address/Google Account to access the class. Students are welcome to share devices, but every student must have their own Seesaw account (Sign-in and out of each account on the device). Students that do not have devices to use or share must contact a Director before the assignment is due.
- Open the Seesaw: The Learning Journal app or go to http://app.seesaw.me on a Chrome or Firefox browser.
- Choose I'm a Student.
- Choose Email / Google Account.
- Choose New Student.
- Choose to Create Email Account or Use Google Account.
- Type in the Student Code for your class.
- Create an account by entering:
First/Last Name – NOT a username. Must be given/preferred names.
Personal Email Address (Do NOT use your school email address).
Password
Click - Create Student Account
Please contact Mr. Vogt or Mr. Martin to get a current SeeSaw class code
Honor Band Auditions/Quarter 4 Playing Assessments- Our 4th Quarter playing quizzes for 6th and 7th grade band students will serve as auditions for next year’s Honor Band. This will be our advanced ensemble consisting of 7th and 8th graders that display excellence in musicality and preparation for their audition. We will also have a 7th and 8th Grade Concert Band, which will consist of our emerging 7th and 8th grade students.
6th Grade Woodwinds
Essential Elements Book 1 page 30 # 157 Hatikvah. Students will play Hatikvah in class in front of Mr. Vogt or Mr. Martin and will be assessed using the
WMS Playing Quiz Rubric (see at the bottom of this page).
6th Grade Brass: Essential Elements Book 1 page 30 # 157 Hatikvah. Students will play Hatikvah in class in front of Mr. Vogt or Mr. Martin and will be assessed using the WMS Playing Quiz Rubric (see at the bottom of this page).
6th Grade Percussion:
Essential Elements Book 1 page 30 # 157 Hatikvah. Students will play Hatikvah in class in front of Mr. Vogt or Mr. Martin and will be assessed using the
WMS Playing Quiz Rubric (see at the bottom of this page).
Concert Band
- 7th Grade Concert Band – Essential Elements Book 2 page 18 #91 Toreador Song (from Carmen) Students will also have to play two scales (to be selected from Concert Bb, Concert Eb, Concert Ab, Concert Db Concert F or Concert C.) Auditions are in class and begin Monday, May 6th.
- 8th Grade Concert Band – Essential Elements Book 2 page 18 #91 Toreador Song (from Carmen) - DUE: Thursday, May 9th on Seesaw.
- 7th Grade Honor Band – an excerpt from 7/8th Grade Midstate Audition Music (see below) Auditions are in class and begin Monday, May 6th.
- 8th Grade Honor Band - an excerpt from either 7/8th Grade or 9/10th Grade Midstate Audition Music (see below) DUE: Thursday, May 9th on Seesaw.
