Band and Choir Grading Policy
Grades will be a combination of daily participation, performance participation, daily work, quizzes, and performances. At the end of each week, students will be given a grade for their class participation.
The following guidelines will be used for grading daily participation:
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Be on time and ready for rehearsal
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Show that you are making a sincere effort for improvement and learning
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Mature, positive and professional attitude
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Ability and/or effort in performing assigned parts
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Coming to rehearsals with the proper materials (pencil, music folder, highlighter, instrument)
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Non-disruptive behavior
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No gum
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No cell phone abuse (see below)
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Attending performances
High School Cell Phone Policy
High School Cell Phone Policy
The procedure for cell phones in the high school classrooms will follow the discussion of the staff:
* Students are expected to place their phone in the cell phone box upon arriving for class, this is how attendance will be taken.
* Students/cell phones will only be turned in to the office if the student argues with/becomes disrespectful to the teacher about placing the phone in the pouch/box until the end of the period.
Band and Choir Performance Attire
When the concert choir and concert band performs, the objective is to look uniform, to create a single entity. Anything that draws attention to the individual and disrupts the uniform appearance will not be permitted.
Men—The men of the concert choir will wear BLACK dress pants, shoes, socks, and shirt. No black jeans permitted and no black “T-shirts”. Any other kind of black shirt is permitted—long or short sleeve is fine.
Women—The women of the concert choir will wear BLACK dress pants or skirt or dress (knee-length or longer) and a black long or short sleeved shirt. Black dress shoes with a small heel will be worn with the concert attire. Avoid excessive jewelry and dangling earrings. No black jeans or black “T-shirts.”
Marching Band/Pep Band Note -- Marching shoes, called dinkles, are required for our marching performances. I have a large number of used shoes available for students who do not want to purchase new ones. Your students size is not guaranteed but you they are welcome to come see if I have their size. A pep band shirt is required for students. Certain events that we play at require us to be in uniform so a matching pep band shirt is needed.
Band and Choir Attendance Policy
Education can only take place when the students and teachers are available for learning. It is essential that all members attend every rehearsal and every performance of the choir and/or band. We will follow the same guidelines that SV sets forth for all classes in regards to attendance and tardiness.
Please note: Rehearsals, concerts, and other outside performances are MANDATORY. Our concerts are our final exams and participation at the concerts is graded. We are performance-based classes. The majority of our performance dates are planned before the school year begins, and are given to you with this handout to help you plan your schedule. Please note that work is not an excuse for missing a performance. If you need a note for your employer please see your director.