1. San Pedro High School Back - to – School Night Welcome to Room 163

2. Mrs. Darnella Davidson ddavid2@lausd.net
SLC Information: Business Academy,
Music, Band Director
Website:
Sanpedrohs.org
Facebook: The San Pedro H.S. Golden Pirate Regiment

3. Teaching Experiences Televised Events 27 Consecutive LAUSD City Championships 8 So. California Championships

4. Recent Recognitions 2017 Grammy Nominated Music Educator Semi Finalist San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Women’s Month Honoree LAUSD Teacher of the Month

5. Professional Experiences LAUSD All City Band SCSBOA Head Judge, Field Los Angeles County Arts Commissioner, Fourth District

6. MUSIC COURSES Periods 1, 2, 3: Keyboards Piano for Beginners
Fine Art Credit
Meets A-G Requirements for
UC/Cal State Universities

7. Meets A-G Requirements for UC/Cal State Universities
MUSIC COURSES
Period 4: Jazz Band and Harmony
Fine Art Credit
Meets A-G Requirements for UC/Cal State Universities

8. MUSIC COURSES
Period 6:
2-Time
City and So. Cal 1A Champions

9. MUSIC COURSES
Period 6:
Marching Dynamics- 9-10th
P.E. Credit
Adv. Band th A-G Fine Art Credit
includes Color Guard Members

10. Every course will address the state
Curriculum Map
Every course will address the state
content standards:
Artistic Perception- Reading, writing, listening to music.
Creative Perception- The performance of music.
Historical/ Cultural Perspective- Composers, style, periods in music, cultural references.
Aesthetics- How music makes you feel, critique.
Connections- Interdisciplinary with other subjects and real life applications.

11. Syllabus
Keyboard
Jazz /Harmony
Marching Dynamics
Adv. Band

12. Classroom Instruction
Designed to:
Encourage Self Directed Learners
Practice time given in class.
Practice individually and in full class setting.
Show how music connects to other subjects
Skills learned can be applied in other disciplines and experiences.
Encourage life-long learners of music.
The Arts are life changing!

13. Classroom Expectations
Be on time.
Be respectful towards others.
Respect the room environment, equipment.
Avoid eating, drinking, chewing gum in room.
Keep cell phones stowed away, out of sight.
Be ready to work independently or as a group.
Sitting around doing nothing is not accepted.
Always have a pencil for written work.

14. Grading Criteria Weekly Assessments Schoology Grades computes
90%-100% =A, Played over expectation (nuance, style)
80%-89% =B, Played well to expectation
70% to 79% =C, Average work with many errors
60%-69% = D, Bearly able to achieve.
0%- 59%=FAIL Failed to participate.
Performance Assessments are weighted heavier than class work assignments.

15. Attendance Policy & Class Partication
SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
A maximum of 7 full day absences/28 TOTAL class period absences are allowed during the current school year.
At the 8th full day absence and/or 29th class period absence, FOR ANY REASON, the student’s name will appear on the Non-Participation STOP CLEARANCE LIST.
Class participation: Must be present and involved in class activity to receive credit.

16. Thank you for coming Mrs. Davidson ddavid2@lausd.net
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17. Go Pirates!!
Golden Pirate Regiment Parent Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM
Come Join Us!!!
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