What criteria to use to grade music?

[klmama]

If your dc studies an instrument and you give hs credit for that, what criteria do you use for grading?

[regentrude]

Since I am not professionally trained musician, I would assign a pass/fail grade myself or request my child's outside music teacher to examine and grade my student.

[In The Great White North]

Dd takes band at the local high school. As far as I can tell, the grades aren't based on anything at all (so maybe: attendance, being on time, bringing your instrument, etc.) There are certainly not any tests, no record of practice time, auditions, chairs, etc . Everyone dd knows got an A.

[Brigid in NC]

If you think your student has enough involvement with music (practice, lessons; also possibly recitals, competitions) to warrant an elective grade on the transcript, I would give an "A." If not, I would treat it as an extra-curricular activity that would go on a separate "resume" page.

 

Lots of schools give grades for music, so I would not hesitate to give your student the same "credit" that students across the country receive. :)

[Mom22ns]

My kids take band at a private school. She gives grades based on playing tests and practice sheets turned in. My kids are not stars, but they get As. I appreciate having someone else give the grade!

 

They do both take private instrument lessons as well. I just lump it all together and give the grade.