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Google Classroom and Google Meet Links
Jr. High School Band
Google Classroom Link
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzExMTU2ODcwMDc5?cjc=5l4xjcq
High School Band
Performance Schedule 2024-2025
Possible Fall Concert
Tuesday - October 29, 2024
6:00 pm - High School Auditorium
Winter Holiday Concert
Wednesday - December 18, 2024
6:00 pm - High School Auditorium
Spring Concert
Wednesday - April 16, 2025
6:00 pm - High School Auditorium
Graduation Performance
Tuesday - June 17, 2025
5:00 pm - High School Football Field or Gymnasium
(This date can be moved if snow days are used)
Please note other performances will be added.
These dates will be announced soon.
All performances are mandatory unless specified by the director.
Students will have to complete an assignment if they have to miss a performance.
Band students should not miss multiple performances.
Concert Dress Policy
For all performances, students are to wear ALL BLACK CLOTHING unless the director makes a change for that particular perfromance.
Girls:
Black Shoes (NO HIGH HEELS) or ALL BLACK Sneakers or Black Flates, Black Socks, Black Top (NO SPAGHETTI STRAPS), Black Button Down Shirt, Black Polo Shirt, or ALL BLACK Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Black Pants or Black Skirt (KNEE LENGTH)
No distracting additions such as pins, scarfs, etc.
Boys:
Black Shoes or ALL BLACK Sneakers, Black Socks, Black Button Down Shirt, Black Polo Shirt, or ALL BLACK Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Black Pants.
No distracting additions such as pins, scarfs, etc.
Grading Policy
Performance
70% - Summative
All students must attend all performances. All curricular ensembles are performance based. Consequently, all students are required to perform the concert literature in a concert setting. If a student has an unexcused absence for a performance, s/he must notify the teacher and an alternative writing assignment will be given consisting of a minimum of: 3 pages - 7th and 8th grade, 4 pages - 9th and 10th grade or 5 pages - 11th or 12th grade to be completed prior to the end of the marking period. This must be completed no later than two weeks following the concert. S/he will not receive full credit and their grade will drop at least one letter grade, which is determined by their current grade in band. If a student is sick with a doctor’s note, there is a death in the family or some other extenuating circumstance; the student’s grade will not be dropped as long as they complete the written assignment in the two week time frame.
Participation/Achievement/Posture/Behavior
10% - Formative
To receive full credit, the student must come to class prepared with his/her music, instrument, pencil and all supplies necessary. The student must also perform all musical tasks to the best of his/her ability and display consistent improvement in class. Improvement will be evident if the student practices on a regular basis, shows interest in developing a professional attitude toward preparing and performing music and being prompt to class and performances. Students will be evaluated on posture on a daily basis. Students should sit at the edge of the chair with the back away from the back of the chair while sitting up straight with both feet on the floor. Students will act appropriately in class. Talking, horseplay chewing gum, eating and having cell phones and other electronic devices out will not be tolerated.
Assignments
10% - Formative
Students will receive various assignments in class daily as performance or writing assignments, throughout the marking period that are expected to be satisfactorily completed in a timely manner to excel in this category. These assignments to be completed during time at home doing virtual or in school instruction and could include, but not be limited to, in class written work, theory assignments, sectional performance work, etc. Each student is expected to do their best on these assignments as they are the “tools” to improving their sound, as well as the band’s overall sound.
Assessments
10% - Formative
Students will engage in various types of testing throughout the marking period to benchmark their progress towards learning concert repertoire and/or skills being taught that marking period.
Band Class Guidelines
Be on time to class.
If you are late to class and not frequently, you must have a pass.
When you arrive to class, immediately get your music and folder and proceed to your seat
Cell phones, I-pods, cameras and other electronic devices must be away and out of sight.
Percussion students please handle the instruments, traps, sticks and mallets with the up most respect.
When playing sit in the chairs using proper posture by sitting on the edge of the chair with the back straight and with both feet flat on the floor.
Do not frequently ask to use the restroom or get a drink.
Do not talk while the director is speaking, instructing or while the band or section is playing.
Do not call out if you have a question.
Please maintain your instrument.
If there is a problem with your instrument that you cannot solve, please notify the director.
Students may not leave early from class unless they are called from the office for early dismissal.
Have a good attitude.
Help each other when the time is appropriate.
Performance and Sight Reading Rubric
|
Category |
4-Mastery |
3-Proficient |
2-Emerging |
1-Not Evident |
|
Rhythm |
All rhythms performed correctly |
Most rhythms performed correctly |
Some rhythms performed correctly |
No rhythms performed correctly |
|
Pitch |
All pitches performed correctly |
Most pitches performed correctly |
Some rhythms performed correctly |
No pitches performed correctly |
|
Dynamics |
All dynamics performed correctly |
Most dynamics performed correctly |
Some dynamics performed correctly |
No dynamics performed correctly |
|
Articulations |
All articulations performed correctly |
Most articulations performed correctly |
Some articulations performed correctly |
No articulations performed correctly |
JUST A REMINDER THAT ALL BAND STUDENTS SHOULD BE TAKING THEIR INSTRUMENTS HOME AND PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!!!
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL OR PHONE:
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