Grading Policy

Tests - This includes any written or playing test and/or projects.

Daily Work - This includes any written work or playing of a passage done on a daily basis. Includes daily "Bell Ringers".

Practice Records - This involves keeping a daily written practice record for the week and having it signed and turned in each Monday. 100 minutes a week is required.

Particitude - This is based on good attitude and participation. A good attitude consists of good behavior and a willingness to do one's best. Participation includes such things as: 1) having instrument, music, and supplies at all times, 2) attending all rehearsals and performances, and 3) good class participation, respectfulness, and discipline.

Enrichment – Students may earn enrichment points by researching one composer or music and doing a Composer/Musician Bio, and attending one musical performance other than your own and doing a Concert Critique. Go to forms for you Composer/Musician Project and your Concert Critique.

Make-up Work

Class Make-up Work: If you are absent from school for any reason, it is your responsibility to see me for your assignments. You have 5 days to make-up any missed work.

Performance Make-up Work: Performance make-up work will only be given in extreme cases. If you are absent from a performance, you will receive an "F" for that performance. The only excuses acceptable are for illness, death in the family, or special personal emergencies. If this should happen, you need to bring a note from your parent or guardian stating the reason for your absence. Your make-up work will be a research paper on an assigned composer. A required rehearsal is also very important. If you miss a rehearsal, you will be given an "F" for that rehearsal which will count the same as a major test grade. The only acceptable excuses are the ones listed under "Excuses" on the next page. You must also bring a note stating the reason for your absence if this should occur.

You are expected to be at school 30 minutes before a concert in order to warm up and tune. If you are late for the warm-up without a good reason, your grade can be lowered 1 point for each minute you are late. If you are late for a rehearsal, your grade can be lowered 1 point for each minute you are late. If you are late for the actual concert without a reasonable excuse, you will not be allowed to perform and this will count as an absence for that performance and you will receive an "F".

Beginner Band Grading Procedure for 1st 9 wks only

Grades will be determined for the first nine weeks period only strictly by:

Theory Book Lessons (class work, ear training, and review tests)

Homework / Classwork (Bell Ringers, and other written work) 

Tests (written tests based on theory lessons, and class discussions)

Particitude (based on good attitude and participation – a good attitude consists of good behavior and a willingness to do one’s best / participation includes such things having necessary supplies and good class participation.)

Enrichment –(composer/musician Project, concert attendance/critique) After 1st 9 wks, beginner band students will be graded along the same lines as the 7th and 8th grade band classes.

After 1st 9 wks, beginner band students will be graded along the same lines as the 7th and 8th grade band classes.