Extra credit opportunities are listed below. Please note that extra credit points cannot exceed 2% of a student’s total grade. For any event with a star next to it (★), students must submit a four sentence reflection about the event to Mrs. Stortenbecker before the end of the quarter. Students may reflect on what they liked/disliked about the performance, what the ensemble did well, what could be improved, etc.
First Quarter _______________________________________________________________________________
★ Reflection on High School Marching Band Events (5 points for each marching event listed below)
★ North Polk Marching Competition at Comet Stadium in Alleman – Saturday, October 4 (evening)
★ Valley Fest Competition at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines – Saturday, October 11 (morning)
★ State Marching Competition at Waukee High School Stadium – Saturday, October 18 (morning)
★ Home Show at Clarke Stadium – Sunday, October 19, 2:00 PM
● Auditioning for SCIBA 8th Grade Honor Band (10 points)
North Middle School in Waukee – Tuesday, October 7 (after school and evening)
Second Quarter ____________________________________________________________________________
● Participating in SCIBA Middle School Honor Band (10 points) (selected students only)
Ankeny Centennial High School in Ankeny – Tuesday, November 4 (afternoon and evening)
★ Reflection on 5th and 6th Grade Winter Band Concert (5 points)
Clarke Auditorium – Thursday, December 4, 7:00 PM
★ Reflection on High School SCIBA Jazz Contest (5 points)
Location and time to be determined – Saturday, December 13
★ Reflection on High School Winter Band Concert (5 points)
Clarke Auditorium – Monday, December 15, 7:00 PM
Third Quarter ____________________________________________________________________________
★ Reflection on High School State Jazz Contest (5 points)
Location and time to be determined – Saturday, January 31
★ Reflection on High School Fine Arts Variety Show Concert (5 points)
Clarke Auditorium – Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 PM
★ Reflection on High School Spring Band Concert (5 points)
Clarke Auditorium – Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 PM
Fourth Quarter ___________________________________________________________________________
● Helping with High School State Solo and Ensemble Festival (points based upon time worked)
(Only if Clarke hosts this event) – Saturday, March 28, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
● Participating in SCC Middle School Honor Band (10 points) (selected students only)
Chariton – Thursday, March 26 (afternoon and evening)
★ Reflection on 5th and 6th Grade Spring Band Concert (5 points)
Clarke Auditorium – Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM
★ Reflection on High School State Large Group Contest (5 points)
Location and time to be determined – Friday, May 8
★ Reflection on High School Band Awards Night (5 points)
Clarke Auditorium – Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 PM