STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Student Goals: “THE FIVE P’s”
1.) Be Prompt - “To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, and to be late is unacceptable”
a. Be on time to rehearsal
b. Be on time for trips
2.) Be Prepared- “Failure to plan is planning to fail”
a. Have all classroom materials ready
i. Instrument
ii. Music
iii. Pencil
b. Have all required forms turned in
c. Have all concert attire ready for performance
3.) Be Passionate
a. Be dedicated to the program
b. Perform to the best of your ability
4.) Be Proactive
a. Prepare your music
b. Set individual playing goals
c. Don’t be a distraction and take away from rehearsal
5.) Be PUMPED
a. Have fun
b. Get excited about MUSIC!!!
Director Goals: “THE THREE D’s”
1.) Dedication
a. To the program
b. To the music
2.) Desire
a. For success and achievement
3.) Development
a. The minds of students
b. Musical skills
c. Musical knowledge
GRADING
Performances 35%
Classroom Participation 35%
Music Assessment (quizzes, literature tests, etc.) 15%
Written Assignments (practice logs, homework, listening worksheets) 15%
PERFORMANCE: Musical performance is the culmination of all the preparation in a music ensemble and is a performance based class. Thus is why it is such a large part of the student’s grade. Without performance, there would be no viable way to gauge how well we are preparing our work. These are one form of final exam that we have in music and is possibly the most entertaining final test of any class!
PARTICIPATION: Daily participation in band class is integral to a student’s development. The quality of time spend within the confines of the rehearsal space is very dependent on the student’s desire to succeed. The instructor’s judgment with be the determining factor of effort and behavior. Daily participation points will be awarded and tardiness will result in loss of points. For full points, you must show up on time, with all required materials and stay attentive for the remainder of the class period.
MUSIC ASSESSMENT: During the course of the year, there will be weekly playing tests and assessments to help measure a student’s progress towards mastering the essential learning level for this class. Assessment of students’ work will include the following assessment strategies: live and/or taped individual and group performances, written and oral critiques on student/group performances, student compositions, community projects, traditional written tests and playing tests. I will also hand out my playing test rubric during the first week of class.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: Throughout the quarter there will be various written assignments. These may include: worksheets dealing with fundamentals, critiques of our performances, concert reviews, composer research papers, assessments of other performances, among other things. For full credit, the student must complete all requirements set forth on the assignment. Late work will not be accepted.
PRACTICE LOGS: The fabulous part about learning in music classes is that it doesn’t have to stay in the classroom. Like any other class, there is homework. Unlike any other class, THERE IS ALWAYS HOMEWORK IN BAND. Homework is also known as practicing. To continue to develop as an instrumentalist, much time must be put in at home in order to help grow individually. The general expectation is two hours a week. Broken down that can be roughly 18 minutes a day, around half a TV show. The practice log is expected to be filled out (with parent signature) and turned in on the Tuesday of every week.
CONCERT ATTIRE
Concerts are very serious events and require a level of professionalism. Much like playing making an impression on the listeners, what we look like is also important in the overall atmosphere of a concert.
Concert Band
Younger members of the band are expected to dress in a manner that would be acceptable in a concert setting. Polos, khakis, slacks, dress shirts would be acceptable for boys. Dresses, slacks, nice shirts would be acceptable for girls. i.e. Dress “NICE”.
Symphonic Band
As a performer gains experience, much more is expected of them, similar to their style of dress. We want to strive for a level of uniformity within our ensemble in order to help promote a sense of unity and togetherness within the band and its sound. Clothing should contain no logos, stripes, or insignias.
Boys
Black Slacks
Black Belt
Black Socks
Black Dress Shoes
White Tuxedo Shirt
*School Issued Bow Tie/Cummerbund
Girls
Black Skirt/Slacks
Black/Skin Colored Hose
Black Dress Shoes
White Tuxedo Shirt
*School Issued Bow Tie/Cummerbund
Jazz Band
The Jazz Band has special attire because we like to have some separation from the concert ensembles and like to give the students something a little “cooler” to wear. The tie can be all the same tie (student choice) or a plethora of different ties depending on the year. Some gigs may also call for the jazz band to wear the school band polo shirts.
Boys & Girls
Black Slacks
Black Socks
Black Belt
Black Shoes
Black Dress Shirt
Jazz Band Tie
School Polo (depending on performance)
*If at any point you are unable to afford the required band uniform, please talk to the instructor and something can be arranged.
