The following should be used as an approximate guideline only, as grades and assignments will be subject to change.
There have been some questions raised about band participation relating to grades. As stated in the handbook, all rehearsals and performances are mandatory. From now on, grading will be as follows:
Each daily rehearsal counts for 5 points. *
Each Thursday night rehearsal counts for 10 points. *
Each performance/competition counts for 50 points.
Your total quarter will add up to approx. 575 points, give or take a few for extra assignments.
Tardies, lack of preparedness, forgetting equipment, etc. will all be detrimental to your grade as decided by the Director. Not attending a rehearsal will merit a forfeiture of those applicable participation points. Please remember that all absences (except illness) should be excused with a signed parent note ahead of time. Work is not an appropriate excused absence.
In general, if you show up with your required materials, you get an A without a problem. Everyone has the complete potential to earn 100% in Band, whether you're first chair or last chair :-)
*Legitimate absences will be excused at the Director's discretion, and only when accompanied by a note from a parent/guardian.
