3rd Period

Symphonic Band

3rd Period – Intermediate Band

2022-2023

Syllabus

The Symphonic Band is the third of Lakeside’s four concert bands. Membership is earned through excellence in placement auditions. The “Intermediate Band” designation indicates that the ensemble primarily performs grade III and IV concert band literature with the occasional incorporation of grade V literature as developmentally appropriate. The curriculum focuses on advancing skills and musicianship while remediating some advanced middle school concepts. A strong emphasis is given to fundamental development to prepare members of this ensemble for District Honor Band auditions and advancing to the Wind Symphony (Advanced Band).

Grade Category Weights:

Performance – 40%

Progress – 30%

Professionalism – 30%

All assignments will be posted and graded through your respective Google Classrooms. All non-performance assignments will also be submitted through Google Classroom. Please check with the band directors if you need the class code.

Performance Grades

– specific dates assigned through Google Classroom

– Football Games*

– Marching Band Competitions*

– Martinez-Evans Christmas Parade*

– Winter Kaleidoscope

– Pre-LGPE Performance

– LGPE

– Spring Kaleidoscope

*students not participating in marching band have alternate assignments

Progress Grades

– specific dates and materials assigned through Google Classroom

– rehearsal attendance as outlined in class calendar*

– Assigned Marching Band Exercises

– Major Scales

– Rubank Etude

– Assigned Etudes and Exercises

– Placement Audition

*students not participating in marching band have alternate assignments

Professionalism Grades

– Rehearsal Etiquette

– Musicianship Standards

Semester Exams

The final exam each semester will be a written assessment of the student’s knowledge of musical terminology. The study guide/review materials are distributed following the semester’s larger breaks (Thanksgiving Break and Spring Break).