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Performance
Attendance - 200 points
All
band students are required to perform at scheduled concerts and
parades.
The
success of our group performances depends on the participation of EVERY
individual. Performances are public demonstrations of what has been
learned in class
and
are considered final exams for each quarter.
An
unexcused absence from a performance will result in a loss of ALL
200 points.
An
excused absence from a performance will be considered only
if
written notice from your parent/guardian is received
at
least one week prior to the date of the performance/parade.
This
does not automatically excuse your absence, only that it will be
considered.
All
cases will be considered on an individual basis.
Deductions
from points give for performances can be the result of:
Being
tardy - 25 points
Chewing
Gum - 50 points
Inappropriate
concert dress - 50 points
Inappropriate
behavior, etc. - 25 to 200 points
Playing
Exams - 50 to 100 points
Playing
exams are given to measure you musicianship skill progress.
Playing
exams will be given 2 to 4 times per quarter.
You
will need to have a blank cassette tape. This is for you to record
playing exams.
You
can record the assigned material at home
or
during class in the band office by the required due date.
I
will listen to your taped playing exam at a later time and grade your
performance.
The
grading scale on this site will be used for playing exams.
Students
who do not meet playing exam deadlines
will
be required to play for myself or Mr. Ovrebo during class.
Point
deduction will be 20 points from playing exam grade.
Written
Assignments - 50 to 100 points
Written
assignments will be given to measure music literacy progress.
Written
assignments will be given 2 to 4 times per quarter.
The
grading scale on this site will be used for written assignments.
Students who do not turn written assignments in by given due dates will
complete the assignment
during class time instead of playing their
instruments.
Point deduction will be 20 points from written assignment
grade.
Practice
Record - 10 points each week
Students
will be expected to practice to develop new musicianship skills
presented in class and
reinforced in concert music.
Each
student will be given a monthly practice chart to record time practiced at
home.
Students are to fill out the amount of time practiced each
week.
Parent/guardian is to verify the time practiced by signing the
chart at the end of each week.
Practice cards are due each week on
Mondays.
The
recommended practice time is 15 minutes a day, 4 days a week
for a total of
60 minutes per week.
Of course it is much more productive to spread
out the time over 4 days
rather than do all the practicing in one marathon
session.
Students
who turn in their practice charts every week with the minimum weekly
practice time
will receive an off campus pass at the end of the quarter!
Percussion
Sectional Rehearsals - 100 points
(During
2nd and 4th quarters)
Percussion
players are required to attend ONE extra rehearsal
before
the Christmas Parade in December and
ONE
extra rehearsal before the Blossom Festival Parade in May.
The
purpose of these two rehearsals is for the 7th and 8th graders
to
learn the marching band drum line cadences for the two parades.
Rehearsals
will be scheduled in the evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
to
avoid conflicts with sports and extra curricular activities.
At
least two weeks notice will be given before each scheduled rehearsal
so
that you will have time to plan ahead.
Chair
Placement & Challenges
Your
first graded playing exam will also determine your chair placement for the
start of 1st quarter. Chair placement is necessary in order to assign
concert music parts
appropriately
for balance, blend and difficulty.
Once
you are assigned a specific "chair" you will have the opportunity
to
move up every quarter during the school year.
We
will do this through a process known as challenging.
If
you would like to challenge the person next to you,
first
you must notify Mrs. Nolan and the "challengee" at least one week
in advance.
Also,
both students involved must complete a challenge contract
that
will state the day and time of the challenge.
Mrs.
Nolan will select the music/scales/ sight reading to be played.
Challenges
will only take place before and after school, NOT during class time.
Each
student will be limited to two challenges per quarter.
Extra
Help
If
you feel that you need extra assistance in learning the playing exam music,
performance
music, memorizing music or scales, etc. please
let me know!
You
are welcome to come see me before or after school.
I
will make every effort to assist you in your journey towards success when
asked.
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