WHITEBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

ProperInstrumentAssembly 1 ProperHandPosition/Posture 1 DailyRoutine#1 1 EE#13 1

YELLOWBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

EE#18 1 EE#25 1 EE#31 1 ChromaticScaleCell#2 2

ORANGEBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

EE#35 1 EE#45 1 EE#51 1 ChromaticScaleCell#4 2

GREENBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

EE#54 1 EE#61 1 ConcertBbScalewithArpeggio 3 ChromaticScaleCell#7 2

BLUEBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

EE#65 1 EE#78 1 EE#83 1 ConcertMusicAssessment 1 BeforeConcert ConcertFScaleWithArpeggio 3

PURPLEBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

EE#88 1 EE#94 1 ChromaticScaleCell#9 2 ConcertEbScalewithArpeggio 3

BROWNBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

EE#106 1 EE#118 3 ChromaticScaleCell#12 2 ConcertAbScalewithArpeggio 3

REDBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

EE#125 1 EE#130 1 EE#135 2 ConcertMusicAssessment 1 BeforeConcert ConcertCScalewithArpeggio 3

BLACKBELTObjective Points DueDate TeacherSign-Off

EE#139 1 EE#140 2 EE#150 3 Performa(pre-approved)Solo 5

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MusicKarateInstructions

Muchlikethebeltsystemutilizedinmartialarts,theSequoyahInstrumentalMusicDepartmentutilizesthe“musicbelt”systemasamethodoftrackingstudentprogress,encouragingindividualpractice,andcelebratingmusicalachievements.Pleasenote:EveryoneMUSTdotheREQUIREDobjectives(foundonthereversesideofthisinformationsheet)thatareinboldbytheduedate.Assignmentduedateswillbeannouncedoneweekinadvance.Objectivesinboldareconsideredassessmentsandwillbeenteredintothegradebook.Ifyouwouldliketofurtherchallengeyourmusicianship,completetheentiresequence(allofthelistedobjectives)!StudentswhoreceivetheirBlackBeltwillberecognizedonthebandwebsite,attheend-of-yearawardsconcert,andwillalsoreceiveaSequoyahMiddleSchoolblackbeltwristband.Furthermore,chairplacementsineachsectionwillbedeterminedbytheMusicKaratesystem.Eachobjectivehasacorrespondingpointvalue.Studentswillberakedwithintheirsectionbasedontheamountofpointsthattheyhaveaccumulated.

Example:StudentAhascompletedtheirOrangeBeltandhasaccumulatedatotalof14points.StudentBhascompletedtheirOrangeBeltandoneassignmentintotheirGreenBelt,accumulating15points.StudentBwillberanked1stchairandStudentAwillberanked2ndchairintheirsection.

PassOffProcedures

Studentsmaypassoffobjectivesduringscheduledobjectivepassoff-days,duringlunch(byappointmentonly!),afterschool,oronlinethroughourwebsite(sequoyahmusic.com).AllperformancematerialMUSTbeperformedwithcharacteristictonequality,correctnotes,correctrhythms,dynamics,phrasing,andarticulations.Preparationmustbeclearlyevident!Failuretopassoffmaterialwillrequireaminimumofonedaytopracticetheobjectivebeforeanotherattemptcanbemade.

Ifyoudon’tpass,don’tfret!Keeppracticingandtryagain!