Holiday Program Reflections

The week after our holiday programs, students were asked to reflect on how they did at their shows.  This helps us to meet some of our Core Music Standards by responding to and evaluating our performance.  Each grade did a slightly different response, but all students gave thoughtful answers about their performance.  My favorite part of reading these responses was seeing how students were able to think deeper about their performance as they got older.  See some examples, along with the top responses in each grade below:

Kindergarten: Kindergarteners reported that some of their favorite parts of the show were seeing their families, singing, and Suzy Snowflake.

 
 

MU:Re9.1.Ka With guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music.

1st Grade: 1st Graders reported that some of their favorite parts of the show were Jingle Bells, singing, and On This Night.  They would make their performance better by not talking on stage, adding more songs, and standing still.

  
 
   

MU:Re9.1.1a With limited guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes. 

2nd Grade: 2nd Graders reported that some of their favorite parts of the show were I Want to Be An Elf, Frosty the Snowman, and their class poems.  They would make their performance better by not talking on stage, remembering the words better, and adding more movements.  They felt happy, nervous, and scared.

 
 

MU:Re9.1.2a Apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes. 

3rd Grade: 3rd Graders reported that some of their favorite parts of the show were the Nutcracker plate routine, Jingle Bell Rock, and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.  They would make their show better by adding Frosty the Snowman, singing louder, and remembering the words better.  They were feeling happy, nervous, and scared.

 

   

MU:Re9.1.3a Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and describe appropriateness to the context. 

4th Grade: 4th Graders reported that some of their favorite parts of the show were the 12 Days of Christmas (written by their teachers), Jolly Old St. Nicholas, and playing the recorder.  They would make their show better by not talking on stage, giving everyone a chance at the Boomwhackers, and not playing the recorder.  They were feeling nervous, happy, and good.  After their performance, they felt sad that it was over, happy, and good.

  

MU:Re9.1.4a Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context. 

5th Grade: 5th Graders reported that some of their favorite parts of the show were

MU:Re9.1.5a Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context, citing evidence from the elements of music.