1) Be prepared to learn.

- Students should bring the appropriate supplies to each class.

- Practice your music and prepare any assignments given before the next class!

- Properly maintain your instrument BEFORE class starts!

2) Be respectful of others: Listen while others speak and no playing out of turn.

3) Follow classroom start-up procedures

4) Use any equipment appropriately

- If it is not yours, then please do not touch it!

5) Food, drinks, and gum are not allowed in the music areas!

6) If using school equipment, please return it to the proper storage location.

7) Students are expected to participate in all extra-curricular rehearsals and concerts, wearing the proper outfit!

 

Unexcused absences from required events may result in removal from concerts and also any field trips,

including the Spring Trip.

 

GRADING & RETAKE POLICY

Grades in band class are weighted in the following way:

Summative Assessments: 55% (This includes playing tests and concert performances)

Coursework: 35% (This includes rehearsal etiquette, extra-curricular rehearsal and concert attendance, practice, and any other graded assessments/projects)

Homework: 10% (This includes SmartMusic Assignments and any other designated assignments)

Retakes may be taken for grades lower than 80%, but a cap of 80% may be implemented on the retake grade. Retakes on any performance assessments may only be taken IF THE STUDENT HAS COMPLETED ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR THAT QUARTER.

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Any retakes or late work (this includes make-up assignments, SmartMusic assignments, playing tests, etc.) must be submitted by the close of business on the listed dates below:

- Quarter 1: October 25, 2019

- Quarter 2: January 10, 2020

- Quarter 3: March 19, 2020

- Quarter 4: June 3, 2020