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Concert Band Expectations and Grading Policy
Mrs. Barry
2007-2008
Welcome to Concert band! I expect to have a lot of
fun and to make some great music. All will run
smoothly as long as we all understand a few things!
Classroom Rules/ Expectations
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EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED IN Kindergarten
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Respect
each individual opinion, taste and style.
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Come to class prepared, black 1 ½” binder,
music, pencil, and a smile
Concert Attire
The following is the appropriate concert attire
unless otherwise stated.
Ladies-
while blouse/top and black bottom (pants or skirts),
dress shoes
Gentlemen-
white dress shirt, black bottom, dress shoes
NO SNEAKERS, JEANS OR T-SHIRTS!!!
Grading Policy
Concert Band members will receive a letter grade
of A-F. Students will be graded on the following:
Lessons-
students are required to attend 1 lesson a week.
Lessons are worth 2 points each. 1
point is earned if the student attends the lesson
and 1 points is earned if the student is prepared.
Being prepared means having all lesson materials
(Instrument, music, and lesson book) Students will
be given 2 “freebies” per marking period. This means
that 2 lessons can be missed without penalty. Any
missed lesson in excess of that will have to be made
up or the student will lose the points.
*** Extra credit points will be awarded for unused
freebies***
Practice Logs-
Students are required to practice 150 minutes per
week. (30 minutes 5 days a week) This must be
documented on a practice log that will be given to
the student. Practice logs are worth 2 points
each. Each practice log must
be signed by a parent/guardian! Only 1 point is
earned if practice time is insufficient. Please be
honest!! Students must show the signed practice log
at each lesson.
Rehearsals –
Concert Band is a class!! Students will be graded on their
preparation each day. 1 point is
earned for each day the student comes to class
prepared, with his/her instrument, band music,
pencil. If any one of these items is missing, the
student will not receive the point for that class
period.
Playing Tests
– Playing tests will be given during the 1st
and 3rd marking periods. (These are the
marking periods we don’t have concerts.) Each
playing test is worth 30 points.
Students will be asked to perform scales, book
exercises, and orchestra music during each playing
test. Students will be informed about the test
materials and performance expectations well in
advance.
Concert Attendance – Concert attendance is
mandatory!! The only acceptable excuses are
illness and family emergency.
A note from a parent/guardian must be submitted in
the case of an acceptable absence. In the event
that a student misses a concert and does not provide
an acceptable excuse, he/she will automatically
fail the class for that marking period.
Turning in Signed Handbook forms – Turning in all of the completed and signed forms in this
handbook is worth 5 points!! These
must be returned to Mrs. Barry by Wednesday,
September 12, 2007.
(Remove below and return to Mrs.
Barry by Wednesday Sept. 12, 2007)
We have read and understand all concert band
Expectations as well as the grading policy.
Parent Name:_______________________________
Parent Contact Number____________________________
Parent Email address________________________________
Student Name: _______________________ Date:
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