|
Starting in September, 2008, all
students in Rhode Island will be required to
demonstrate proficiency in the Arts in order to
graduate from high school. At the end of their 7th
grade year, band students will be introduced to the
East Providence School Department Fine Arts
Proficiency Handbook. A copy of this handbook is
also available for download from the band website
(see below). Please review this handbook and other
important documents carefully, and be certain to
contact Mr. Abrahamson (sabrahamson@epschoolsri.com)
or Ms. Sousa (eptowniebands@hotmail.com) if you have any questions or
concerns. To obtain
proficiency in one area:
Students should select an area of Fine Arts to
obtain proficiency. Entries may be submitted from
K–12 coursework, extra curricular activities, other
outside sources (e.g. dance classes, theater groups,
music lessons), or other educational opportunities
(e.g. RISD, band camp, etc.).
You may take a Fine Arts course
and pass it for Fine Arts Credits. However, this is
NOT a guarantee that you pass your proficiencies.
You must hand in documentation and get a proficient
level grade in order to use it for proficiencies.
Combined Arts Proficiency
Details to follow...
Important Forms:
Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements
(Handbook for Parents)
Fine Arts Proficiency Handbook
Music
Students interested in
using Music to demonstrate proficiency should
familiarize themselves with the rubrics below. In
order to demonstrate proficiency, the student should
choose TWO domains, one of which must be
Performing.
|
Minimum
Requirements for Proficiency in Music
(See rubrics below to see specific criteria
upon which students will be judged.) |
|
P1 -
Performing Alone and with Others |
C1 -
Improvising |
R1 -
Listening/Ananlyzing |
1 or more full ensemble selection
(Level 3 for Band/Chorus)
(Level 2 for Piano/Guitar)
OR
1 or more solo selections
(Level 2 for Band/Chorus)
(Level 1 for Piano/Guitar) |
1 or more examples of improvisation (see
rubric for details) |
2 or more musical selections (one of which
is unfamiliar) |
|
P2 - Sight
Reading |
C2 -
Composing/Arranging |
R2 -
Evaluating |
|
1 or more ensemble pieces/etudes (Level 2)
OR
1 o more solo
pieces/etudes (Level 1) |
2 or more notated examples of original
compositions in contrasting styles
AND
1 notated arrangement in
parts for voice or instruments |
1 or more examples of identifying five or
more specific music elements for making
critical evaluations |
| |
R4 -
History/Culture |
|
4 or more examples of classifying and
explaining unfamiliar aural examples of
music, and relating them to a particular
time period/culture |
Letter of Introduction
General Information
Proficiency Achievement Record
Proficiency Assessment Record
Performing
P1 - Performing
Alone and with Others
P2 - Music
Literacy
Creating
C1 -
Improvising
C2 -
Composing/Arranging
Responding
R1 -
Listening/Analyzing
R2 - Evaluating
Music
R4 -
Understanding the Relationship Music Between Music
and History/Culture
Theatre
Dance
Visual Arts
|
