Practice Time Sheets

Band and orchestra students cannot rely solely on class or instructional time to improve on their instrument. To improve on any musical instrument, additional time must be spent playing and practicing. In the past, a practice record needed to be filled out, signed, and submitted every week.

Beginning anywhere between October or November 2020 your practice and playing time will be logged automatically with our new software, Smartmusic. All music students need to practice a minimum of 120 minutes per week (17-18 minutes per day). Students are encouraged to practice more than the 120 minutes for extra credit. 

The more you practice at home or independently, the better you become as a musician. 

How will you be held accountable for practicing?

How much you practice and how effective and efficiently you practice will reflect in your playing tests and assessment grades.  If you practice on a regular basis, ask for help, and keep up with all assignments and schoology, you should have no problem performing and passing any assessment or test.