Concert and Festival Attendance

Concert and festival attendance in band is an expectation that comes with the nature of the course. Everything that the students work towards during the year is showcased in these opportunities. Although they have minor grades/tests throughout the course of the year, their concerts are the few chances that the students get to perform as a full band and experience the accomplishment of putting together all that they have worked on during class. Thus, all students are expected to attend all performances and festivals and will be graded on their attendance.

If a family emergency arises or the student becomes ill, an alternate assignment will be provided so that they have the opportunity to receive a grade. If the student does not inform the band director(s) of the absence prior to the performance and/or their reason for missing the concert is unexcused they will not be given the option to receive credit.

The band director(s) also have the jurisdiction to determine whether a student has prepared well enough to participate in the concert/festival. Should a student be deemed ineligible to perform, the student will be responsible for completing one of the alternate assignments by the deadline.

The two options for receiving credit are as follows:

Option one-

Record yourself playing all of the concert music at the performance tempo. This can be returned in email format, in DVD format, or on a flash drive.

Option two-

Write a three page paper on one or more of the pieces that we are playing in class. Be sure to include composer history and an overall understanding of the form of the piece. Discuss the tempos, dynamics, articulations, phrasing, and overall feel of the music. What story does the music depict and what measures make you feel this way? Please include your references.**

**Please make sure you re-write all information found in your own words - if you copy and paste, this is called plagiarism and will result in significant consequences.**

One of the above options must be selected and turned in for a grade no later than the concert date that is to be missed. In the event of an emergency or illness, the band director(s) will work with the student based on the student’s need.