Assessment in the Music Classroom

Assessment in the Music Classroom Practical Tips and Activities for Measuring Student Progress By Cristi Cary Miller Book 23 pages Take the stress out of assessment with this musical playground of activities and singing games your students will love! Miller shares a wealth of material in this easy-to-use resource to help identify and define students' musical skills and progress.;Designed for students in grades K-5, this creative collection of 18 original seasonal songs and activities will provide hours of fun throughout the school year while assessing students on rhythm reading, steady beat, matching pitch, solfege, vocal tone colors and;more. Each activity includes a notated song (melody/chords) or speech piece with teaching suggestions, list of skills assessed, and rubric(s) to use in assessment.Grades K-5CONTENTS;(Song/Activity - Skill):A Ball of Fun - Steady Beat, Internal and Independent SingingChugga Lugga - Steady Beat, Pitch Matching, Rhythm PerformanceHello Neighbors! - Pitch Matching, Rhythm PerformanceLet Me See What Moves You Make - ImprovisationListen Very Carefully - Pitch RecognitionLittle Winter Bell - Rhythm ReadingLost My Shoe - Pitch Matching, Steady BeatRhythm Charades Rap - Rhythm Recognition and PerformanceShare Your Gift - Steady Beat, Music ReadingSol La Sol Mi Dance - Pitch Recognition, ImprovisationSpin Around - Independent Singing, Rhythm PerformanceSpin the Wheel of Color - Independent Singing, Rhythm PerformanceSunny Day/Rainy Day - Aural Recognition, Rhythm PerformanceTelephone Time - Pitch Matching, Steady BeatTell Me Tell Me - Rhythm Improvisation, Independent Singing, Rhythm PerformanceTurkey Rhythm Rap - Rhythm WritingWalkin' Down the Street - Independent Singing, Rhythm PerformanceWinter Time Is in the Air - Pitch Matching, Rhythm Performance;