Beabs

2009-10 Band Trip

Grading

Philosophy Offerings Grading Policy Guidelines for Behavior

 

Grading for the Cadet Band will be based the following:

1)   Assessments for State Music Standards, points will vary depending upon the exercise

  • requirements: Terminology, Composition, Improvisation, Interpretation

2)   Writing Assignments, 10-150 pts each

  • approximately one per week; personal journal, letters, critiques, blogs, etc
  • music terminology quizzes and notation exercises
  • worksheets associated with videos viewed in class

3)   Practice Cards, 100 pts

  • based on the time practiced and related to the chart below

4)   Performance(s), 200 pts each

  • reasons for not receiving points
    • absence or behavior not conducive to proper performance etiquette
  • restoration of lost points
    • behavior:
      • first offense: onetime report, written properly, pertaining to concert etiquette
      • second (and future) offense: points will not be restored    
    • absence:
      •  an excused absence as per Crowley County Schools guidelines, and
      •  note explaining reason of absence, plus
  • five page report, written in proper style, on any subject(s) musical
  

Practice Cards - Points are based on minutes reported on practice card:


            minutes                        points         minutes                             points

            300 ===============>  110         95 =================>   88

            285 ===============>  109         85 =================>   85

            270 ===============>  108         75 =================>   82

            255 ===============>  107         65 =================>   80

            240 ===============>  106         55 =================>   78

            225 ===============>  105         45 =================>   75

            210 ===============>  103         35 =================>   72

            195 ===============>  102         25 =================>   70

            180 ===============>  101         15 =================>   68

            165 ===============>  100         5   =================>   67

            150 ===============>    98         1   =================>   65

            135 ===============>    95         0   =================>   60

            120 ===============>    92         --  =================>      0

            105 ===============>    90