Rancho Middle School Music
(Band & Chorus)
Mr. Vieyra's Music Classes Schedule
Advisory
1st Period FLEX-Band/Orchestra
2nd Period Chorus
3rd Period PREP
4th Period Chorus
5th Period Chorus
6th Period Symphonic Band (8th Grade)
Orchestra (Wind) STUDENTS - OPTIONAL Materials
Musician Masks for Wind Instruments (NOT Percussion)(NOT for FLUTE Players)
Conn-Selmer Facemask:
Special Masks for Flute Players ONLY
KYT Music Double-layer Flute Mask with Hole:
Bell Covers (Clarinets, Trumpets, Trombones, Saxophones ONLY)
Clarinets: Protec Instrument Bell Cover, 2.5-3.5”
https://www.amazon.com/Instrument-2-5-3-5-Clarinet-Bassoon-A324/dp/B08HX8VJPW
Trumpets and Saxophones: Protec Instrument Bell Cover, 3.75-5”
https://www.amazon.com/Instrument-Trumpet-Clarinet-Saxophone-A321/dp/B08HX9KFHS
Trombones: Protec Instrument Bell Cover, 7-8.75"
https://www.amazon.com/Protec-Instrument-Trombone-Baritone-A325/dp/B08HX79JZG
Protec Instrument Bell Cover, 11-13”, Specifically Designed for French Horns
https://www.amazon.com/Protec-Instrument-Specifically-Designed-A335/dp/B08KPFKCV4
Band and Chorus Grades
Grading Procedures:
Points will be given for all assignments, tests (playing and written), performances, classroom conduct, preparedness, practice, and daily participation.
Test and Performances will account for 30% of grade.
Practice Assignments/General Assignments will account for 25% of grade.
Individual Participation will account for 20%.
Positive Group Collaboration will account for 20% of the grade.
Preparedness (instrument, music folder, general materials etc.), will account for 5% of grade.
The general percentage scale for grades is as follows:
100% - 90% = A
89% - 80% = B
79% - 70% = C
69% - 55% = D
54% - 0% = F
Late Work:
Late work may* be accepted with point deductions as follows:
1 Day Late – 10 %
2 Days Late –20 %
3 Days Late – 30 %
4 Days Late – 40 %
On the 5th day and after, NO late work will be accepted!
*It is at my discretion (Mr.Vieyra) under which circumstances I will find acceptable to accept
late work or not.
Rancho Milpitas Middle School
1915 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035
408-635-2656 Phone | 408-635-2661 Fax | TTY