Participation and Performances: All band performances are mandatory. Unexcused absences from a performance will result in a letter grade reduction. In order to be excused for a performance, the absence must be approved by the director prior to the date of the contest/performance.
Rehearsals: All justifiable attendance conflicts can be made up through alternative practice times worked out with band directors. Students can come to the band room before or after school on their own time and work on missed rehearsals. Already scheduled times for the entire band does not count for made up work. Justifiable attendance conflicts include other school related activities, family emergencies, and illness. Grades in marching season are primarily effort based, thus, effort can only be shown through good attendance. After school rehearsals are mandatory. A grade reduction of 2 points will be given for missed practice without note/email from parent prior to absence. Missed rehearsals should be made up within a week of absent date to avoid grade reduction.
Performances/Contests: Unexcused Absence from performance with prior notice will result in a 5 point deduction from grade.
Unexcused Absence from performance without notice is a 10 point deduction from grade.
Daily participation in class is vital for our program development, however we do allow students to miss on occasion to work on assignments but do take 2 points off for daily participation. This can be made up with a before or after school rehearsal with section leader or a director.
The Holiday Concert and Fine Arts Festival are semester finals - absence without notice from parent is 20 points off grade.