Grade+5+Band

Weekly Lessons: Each band student is scheduled for a weekly 15-minute lesson time with me. The students will be playing their assigned lesson from the week before. The assignment will be written on the practice sheet. The lesson attendance grade counts as __15%__ of the total band grade. Lesson performance readiness is 15%. And Lesson sheet/book/music available at lesson is 5%. The grade for band lessons will be written on the far right box of the practice sheet for the appropriate week of the quarter. An unexcused missed band lesson counts as a zero. If you have a reason that your son or daughter should miss a band lesson for the week, please let me know.

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 [|Band Participation:] Participation counts as __50%__ of the grade. It is imperative that the student brings his or her ** [|instrument and book] **each band class day. If the student contributes positively to the band class, this portion of the grade should be good. Students that don’t bring their instruments for the class will receive a lowered grade for that band day which will result in a lower band grade overall. A musical group performs best with all members present. Every member is important for the success of the group. All before or after school rehearsals and concerts are considered part of the class requirement and attendance is expected. Absenteeism and tardiness not only hurts you, but impairs the effectiveness of the entire ensemble. You are expected to be at all performances and rehearsals. If a conflict occurs please notify the director by writing or calling as far in advance as possible. To be excused we must have notification before the performance occurs. Dates will be announced as far in advance as possible. **Band Days:** Fifth Band - Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 1:27-2:17
 * Performance Requirements:** Performances permit the students to share what they have learned with the public. Concerts have two major purposes. One purpose is for the student to experience the interpreting of music for and with an audience. It is absolutely necessary that all students attend all concerts. Every child has an important role in the overall success of the group. Balance between parts is one of the most crucial factors in a performance situation. A fine arts performance is a “team” activity. All students must be willing to uphold their commitment to the team. A performance based class is not simply for an individual to learn to play an instrument; that is better accomplished by studying one-on-one with a private instructor. The reason a child would be in a performance class is to perform. The importance of everyone attending concerts cannot be stressed enough. When a student misses the performance suffers. Students will also display technical growth and the expression of the musical language. The other purpose is for the student to experience music with an educated ear. Listening is as important as the playing of music. Most of us are listeners and a goal of music education is to develop better listening skills in our students. A student who hears with a trained ear listens with more depth. It is important, therefore, that students stay for the entire concert and behave attentively as they would in the classroom environment. 
 * Performance - 15%**

 Grade review:  Daily grade 50%   Lesson Grade Attendance 15%   Lesson/Music assignment readiness 15%   Lesson sheet/book/music available at lesson 5%   Performance Grade (concerts, contest) 15%