CHOIR HANDBOOK

Similar documents
Student Questionnaire (s) Main Survey

Organic Chemistry Syllabus

Zero. Grade Level: 1-3

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Spring 2016 Spanish 0112 (Elementary Spanish II)

AP Calculus AB Syllabus

PS 101: Introductory Astronomy Fall 2014

Times/Room Friday 9:00 pm 3:00 pm Room B225 (lecture and laboratory) Course Semester Credit Total Course hours (lecture & lab)

Chemistry SCI1100. Course Description. Rationale. Prerequisite. Measurable Learning Outcomes

Geological Foundations of Environmental Sciences

ATOC 6700: Weather Forecasting Spring 2016

Physics Fall Semester. Sections 1 5. Please find a seat. Keep all walkways free for safety reasons and to comply with the fire code.

Chemistry. Course Description. Rationale. Prerequisite. Measurable Learning Outcomes SCI1100

Mathematics Lesson Plan

TEEN DRIVER SEAT BELT OBSERVATION FORM

Writing: Looking Out the Window

2007 ~ 2008 AP CALCULUS AB SYLLABUS

STATISTICAL AND THERMAL PHYSICS

Keeping well and healthy when it is really cold

Cells [6th grade] Digital Trinity. Trinity University. Roxanne Hammonds Trinity University

Pre-AP Chemistry Dr. Brighid Corcoran, Ph.D. Lake Dallas High School Classroom Policies and Procedures

Math 31 Lesson Plan. Day 2: Sets; Binary Operations. Elizabeth Gillaspy. September 23, 2011

Course Outline Chemistry Citrus Valley High School

Chemistry 20, Section 1204 Fundamentals of Chemistry, 5 Units El Camino College Spring 2008

Serena: I don t think that works because if n is 20 and you do 6 less than that you get 20 6 = 14. I think we should write! 6 > 4

8 th Grade Earth and Space Science Megan Seivert, Virginia Standards of Learning Connections: Lesson Summary:

DRAFT. Algebra I Honors Course Syllabus

Linear Algebra. Instructor: Justin Ryan

LHS Algebra Pre-Test

CHEM 102 Fall 2012 GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Bridging the gap between GCSE and A level mathematics

THUNDERBIRD TIMES. November Dear Arrowhead Families,

CC2 Exponential v.s. Log Functions

GEOG 671: WEATHER FORECASTING Tuesday- Thursday 11:10am - 12:30pm, Kingsbury 134N

Course Syllabus BHS Room 309 (360)

CSEP 521 Applied Algorithms. Richard Anderson Winter 2013 Lecture 1

Weather Second Grade Virginia Standards of Learning 2.6 Assessment Creation Project. Amanda Eclipse

CHEMISTRY 100 : CHEMISTRY and MAN

Legacy High School A Global Studies School

2013 ~ 2014 AP CALCULUS AB SYLLABUS

Warm Up. Current: CST Released Test Question. Draw three different models to solve 3 x 5 =.

E 2 8 T H G R A D E N E W S

MATH 251 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Summer Semester 2017 Syllabus

Prerequisite: Math 40 or Math 41B with a minimum grade of C, or the equivalent.

Syllabus for CH-3300 Introduction to Physical Chemistry

Second Grade BLIZZARD BAG

WELCOME BACK! Earth Sciences University of Edinburgh

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE SYLLABUS FOR ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics - Statics. Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: one year of high school chemistry and MATH 1314

Storms And Storm Safety

On Thin Ice. Takedown At the end of the day place the instruments and hula hoops away as directed by your steward.

Temperature. Grade Level: 1-3

Physics 101 covers. Forces Kinematics Energy/Momentum Rotations Fluids Waves/Sound Thermodynamics. Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 1

What s the Weather? [1st grade]

Earth Science: Second Quarter Grading Rubric Kindergarten

Algebra I Solving & Graphing Inequalities

MHCA Math Summer Packet 2015

AS The Astronomical Universe. Prof. Merav Opher - Fall 2013

Project Instructions Please Read Thoroughly!

DVA VIP Newsletter F E B R U A R Y 1 0, For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Calculator Exam 2009 University of Houston Math Contest. Name: School: There is no penalty for guessing.

Pre-Calculus Room 114

Exam policies Learning Disabilities Academic Honesty Class Attendance Getting Help

Syllabus, General Chemistry I, CHM 1142 Section TCAA, Fall, 2008 McCall Hall, Room 318 MWF 9:00-9:50 AM

Edexcel AS and A Level Mathematics Year 1/AS - Pure Mathematics

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Department of Chemistry General Chemistry I - Summer General Information for CHEM 001 and CHEM 009

K-ESS2-1. By: Natalie Rapson and Cassidy Smith

GEOL 1303 Physical Geology Syllabus Kelsch Spring 2017 Sul Ross State University, Department of Biological Geological & Physical Sciences

Mr. Miles 8 th Grade Math Class Info & Syllabus

TEEN DRIVER ELECTRONIC DEVICE OBSERVATION FORM

ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

Physics 343: Modern Physics Autumn 2015

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Department of Chemistry General Chemistry II - Summer General Information for CHEM 002 and CHEM 010

CHEMISTRY F106X - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Summer Semester 2018 University of Alaska - Fairbanks 4 Credits

PRE-AP CHEMISTRY Syllabus

WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE. CHEMISTRY 60 SYLLABUS Spring 2014

Rising Algebra 2/Trig Students!

Earth revolves around the sun, the sun appears to change its altitude in the sky.

Rising Geometry Students!

21CLD Learning Activity Description

7.RP.A.2 Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities.

SMFT 697: Exploring South Africa s Geologic Environment for Integration into High School Earth Science Summer 2017

Group: Leaders of Registered Student Organizations. SPT Partners: Dr. Robbie Steward and Dr. Adam Peck

due Thursday, August 25, Friday, September 2, 2016 test Prerequisite Skills for Algebra II Advanced

When a graph on a coordinate plane is a straight line that goes through the origin it is called a direct

Bay Area Scientists in Schools Presentation Plan

CHEM 220L Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry Lab - Fall 2017

DRUMLINE CB WEST DRUMLINE General Information

Ticketed Sessions 1 Information in this list current as of August 2008

COURSE SYLLABUS AND INSTRUCTOR PLAN GENERAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I CHEM Dr. Vanessa Castleberry

due test Prerequisite Skills for Algebra II Advanced

Please bring the task to your first physics lesson and hand it to the teacher.

KOMAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KUST)

Climate Change. Presenter s Script

Science Grade 01 Unit 07 Exemplar Lesson 02: Investigating the Moon, the Stars, and the Sky

Earth Science SCI0900

Learning Target #1: I am learning to compare tables, equations, and graphs to model and solve linear & nonlinear situations.

Chemistry 102: General Chemistry II Laboratory Course Syllabus Spring 2010

Introduction to Oceanography Cabrillo College, Spring Semester, 2018 Instructors: David Schwartz & Lauren Hanneman

Chemistry Physical Chemistry I Fall 2017

Chemistry 020. Intersession 2007 Course Outline. Instructor: Kay Calvin ChB

Transcription:

WINTER SCHOOL DISTRICT CHOIR 18-19 HANDBOOK EXPECTATIONS, CALENDAR PROCEDURES, &

EXPECTATIONS NOWHERE in Winter School is its motto Honor, Pride, Respect more prominent than HONOR in choir! Come prepared to DO YOUR FAIR SHARE OF WORK! - - - Y o u r b e s t v o i c e, M u s i c, P e n c i l, a n d m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y P o s i t i v e A T T I T U D E! Make the most of our time. - - - T i m e i s v e r y v a l u a b l e a n d i n s h o r t s u p p l y. W e c a n t w a s t e i t! Do what is best for the team, even if it s not something you like to do. - - - S E L F L E S S N E S S i s o n e o f t h e b e s t t r a i t s y o u c a n h a v e i n l i f e. Be Accountable! - - - D O N O T A S S U M E t h a t s o m e o n e e l s e w i l l c o v e r f o r y o u r m i s t a k e s! PRIDE Plan to accomplish something each day - - - E v e r y t i m e y o u s i n g, p l a n t o b e b e t t e r t h a n l a s t t i m e. Set goals, and when you achieve them, feel proud of yourself - - - s h o r t - t e r m a n d l o n g - t e r m g o a l s w i l l k e e p y o u i m p r o v i n g. Put on a performance you can be proud of. - - - N o m u s i c i a n e v e r h a s a p e r f e c t p e r f o r m a n c e, b u t a s l o n g a s y o u f e e l p r o u d o f y o u r a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s, i n t h e e n d, y o u v e d o n e a g r e a t j o b! Be optimistic, not pessimistic. RESPECT Yourself and others - Everyone is an important, valuable member of the choir. Teacher - STOP TALKING when the teacher is talking! No swearing or disrespectful language, and ABSOLUTELY NO GUM! Treat EVERYTHING in the choir room with care. This includes the room and: - - - P i a n o, c h a i r s, s t a n d s, c o m p u t e r s, a n d b o o k s - - - P u t E V E R Y T H I N G a w a y i n t h e c o r r e c t p l a c e w h e n y o u a r e d o n e u s i n g i t ; D O N T j u s t l e a v e t h e m o n t h e f l o o r o r o n y o u r c h a i r! All of these things are critical to the success of any team, and the choir IS a team.

DRESS CODE A s a g e n e r a l r u l e, i t i s a g o o d i d e a f o r a l l c h o i r s t u d e n t s t o o w n a p a i r o f b l a c k p a n t s a n d b l a c k s h o e s, n o t j u s t b e c a u s e a r e t h e y r e q u i r e d f o r s o m e p e r f o r m a n c e s, b u t a l s o b e c a u s e t h e y a r e u s e f u l i n l o t s o f o t h e r s i t u a t i o n s o u t s i d e o f s c h o o l. CONCERT DRESS - GIRLS D r e s s e s a n d / o r s k i r t s m a y n o t c o m e a b o v e f i n g e r t i p s w h e n s t r e t c h i n g y o u r a r m s d o w n. Anything above the fingertips is not acceptable. D r e s s p a n t s a r e f i n e b u t n o j e a n s, c u t o f f s h o r t s o r c a s u a l c l o t h e s. CONCERT DRESS - BOYS D r e s s p a n t s o n l y ( n o j e a n s ) ; s h i r t s s h o u l d b e b u t t o n d o w n o r h a v e a c o l l a r. S h i r t s m a y n o t h a v e g r a p h i c d e s i g n s o r l a r g e l e t t e r i n g o n t h e m. T - s h i r t s, j e r s e y s, s p o r t s w e a r, a t h l e t i c s h o e s, e t c. a r e n o t a c c e p t a b l e. WARNING: Any student whose concert dress does not meet the above requirements will be instructed to wear their marching pants and red band polo! If there is any reason these requirements cannot be met, please contact the director and other arrangements will be made.

FUNDRAISING BY-LAWS - - A l l o f t h e f u n d s a c c u m u l a t e d t h r o u g h t h e f u n d r a i s i n g e f f o r t s o f m e m b e r s o f t h e B a n d D e p a r t m e n t a r e c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e B a n d D e p a r t m e n t a n d n o t t h e s t u d e n t. - - A l l m o n e y r a i s e d w i l l b e d e p o s i t e d i n t o t h e c h o i r f u n d r a i s i n g a c c o u n t. - - M o n e y t h a t h a s b e e n p l a c e d i n a n i n d i v i d u a l s t u d e n t s n a m e i s t o b e u s e d f o r m a j o r p e r f o r m a n c e t o u r s o f t h e c h o i r, s u m m e r m u s i c c a m p s, a n d m u s i c w o r k s h o p s. T h i s m o n e y i s t o b e u s e d f o r b a n d a c t i v i t i e s t h a t a d v a n c e t h e s t u d e n t s m u s i c a l e d u c a t i o n. MAJOR PERFORMANCE TOURS, SUMMER BAND CAMPS, WORKSHOPS S t u d e n t s a r e e l i g i b l e t o t a k e 100% of the total cost out of their name to pay for the c o s t o f t h e i r p a r t i c i p a t i o n. THE BAND DIRECTOR MUST APPROVE ALL DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS. - - I n d i v i d u a l a c c o u n t s w i l l o n l y b e m a i n t a i n e d a s l o n g a s y o u c o n t i n u e y o u r p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e W i n t e r S c h o o l M u s i c P r o g r a m. - - - I f y o u h a v e a s c h e d u l i n g c o n f l i c t (study hall is not a scheduling conflict) in a g i v e n s e m e s t e r / y e a r a n d a r e u n a b l e t o e n r o l l i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t a l m u s i c p r o g r a m y o u w i l l b e a b l e t o m a i n t a i n y o u r a c c o u n t b y s c h e d u l i n g r e g u l a r l e s s o n s w i t h t h e i n s t r u c t o r f o r t h a t s e m e s t e r / y e a r. - - - Y o u a r e e x p e c t e d t o e n r o l l i n t h e m u s i c p r o g r a m t h e f o l l o w i n g s e m e s t e r / y e a r. - - W h e n y o u g r a d u a t e, a n y m o n e y i n y o u r a c c o u n t c a n b e t r a n s f e r r e d t o a y o u n g e r b r o t h e r o r s i s t e r (immediate family only) who is currently enrolled in the band or c h o i r p r o g r a m. - - - I f y o u d o n o t h a v e a y o u n g e r s i b l i n g e n r o l l e d i n t h e m u s i c p r o g r a m, t h e m o n e y w i l l b e t r a n s f e r r e d i n t o t h e g e n e r a l f u n d r a i s i n g a c c o u n t.

GRADING POLICY T h e f o l l o w i n g g u i d e l i n e s w i l l a p p l y t o g r a d e s 9 1 2. T h e f o l l o w i n g l i s t s s o m e o f t h e k e y c o m p o n e n t s t h a t g o i n t o t h e g r a d i n g p r o c e s s : D a i l y p a r t i c i p a t i o n, g o a l - s e t t i n g i n l e s s o n s, a n d r e a d i n e s s f o r p e r f o r m a n c e s. T h e s e a r e j u s t e x a m p l e s o f r e a s o n s w h y a s t u d e n t s g r a d e m a y b e l o w. T h e y a r e n o t n e c e s s a r i l y a d i r e c t r e f l e c t i o n o n t h e s t u d e n t s a c t i v i t y i n c l a s s o r l e s s o n s. GRADE A (100-90) Students who do an exceptional job participating in choir earn an A. T h i s i n c l u d e s r e s p e c t f u l a t t e n t i o n t o t h e t e a c h e r, c o n s i s t e n t p r o g r e s s i n l e a r n i n g m u s i c a n d o v e r c o m i n g c h a l l e n g e s, a n d d e s i r e t o c o n t r i b u t e t o a p e r f o r m a n c e t h e y w i l l b e p r o u d o f. A l l r e q u i r e d l e s s o n s a r e a t t e n d e d a n d w e l l - p r e p a r e d f o r. T h i s i n c l u d e s s e t t i n g a n d f o l l o w i n g s h o r t - t e r m a n d l o n g - t e r m g o a l s a s b e n c h m a r k s f o r p e r s o n a l m u s i c a l p r o g r e s s. GRADE B (80-89) Students who do a good job participating in choir earn a B. R e s p e c t t o t h e t e a c h e r a n d f e l l o w b a n d m e m b e r s h a s a f e w l a p s e s. W h i l e p r o g r e s s i s b e i n g m a d e t o l e a r n c o n c e r t m u s i c, i t i s s l o w a n d u n s t e a d y. A t l e a s t t h e y c a n s t i l l b e p r o u d. L e s s o n s a r e a t t e n d e d b u t n o t w e l l - p r e p a r e d f o r. A s s i g n m e n t s a r e n o t p r a c t i c e d a n d p r o g r e s s i s n o t m a d e. G o a l s a r e n o t s e t a t e a c h l e s s o n, s o p r o g r e s s c a n n o t b e m e a s u r e d. GRADE C (70-79) Students who neglect a few of their choir responsibilities earn a C. S t u d e n t s n e e d f r e q u e n t r e m i n d e r s t h a t t h e y n e e d t o s t a y f o c u s e d a n d r e s p e c t f u l i n b a n d. P r o g r e s s m a d e l e a r n i n g c o n c e r t m u s i c i s s l o w. T h e y h a v e l i t t l e p r i d e i n t h e i r w o r k. A f e w m i s s i n g l e s s o n s b r i n g s t h e i r g r a d e d o w n. S h o w i n g u p l a t e, n o t c o m i n g p r e p a r e d, a n d m a k i n g t h e s a m e m i s t a k e s r e p e a t e d a t e a c h l e s s o n, a n d s h o w i n g v e r y l i t t l e p r o g r e s s. GRADE D (60-69) Students who neglect many of their choir responsibilities earn a D. T h e s e s t u d e n t s a r e t h e c o m m o n c a u s e o f f r e q u e n t d i s r u p t i o n s i n b a n d, c a u s i n g t h e g r o u p t o m a k e s l o w e r p r o g r e s s a s a r e s u l t. R a t h e r t h a n p r i d e, t h e y s h o w d i s r e g a r d. M o s t l e s s o n s a r e m i s s i n g. N o p r o g r e s s i s m e a s u r a b l e b e t w e e n e a c h a t t e n d e d l e s s o n. GRADE F (BELOW 60) Students who neglect nearly all of their choir responsibilities earn an F. T h e s e s t u d e n t s a r e d i s r e s p e c t f u l t o t h e t e a c h e r a n d f e l l o w s t u d e n t s! R e q u i r e d l e s s o n s a n d p e r f o r m a n c e s a r e m i s s e d a n d d i s r e g a r d e d. N o p r i d e o r r e s p e c t!

WARRIOR CHORUS CLASS MEETING TIME: MTWThF 12:27-1:10 T h e g o a l o f t h e W a r r i o r C h o r u s i s t o p r o v i d e s t u d e n t s w i t h a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o p e r f o r m v o c a l m u s i c i n a n e n s e m b l e s e t t i n g. S t u d e n t s w i l l d e v e l o p a n d i m p r o v e e x p r e s s i o n a n d t e c h n i c a l a s p e c t s o f s i n g i n g a n d h a v e a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o p e r f o r m s o l o a n d s m a l l e n s e m b l e s. T h e s k i l l s c h o i r s t u d e n t s l e a r n w i l l t r a n s f e r i n t o a l l o t h e r c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s. Students will be graded on the following: - - P a r t i c i p a t i o n ( 5 0 % ) - - P e r f o r m a n c e s ( 5 0 % ) DAILY PARTICIPATION: 50% S t u d e n t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o p a r t i c i p a t e a c t i v e l y i n e a c h c h o i r r e h e a r s a l. T h i s i n v o l v e s b r i n g i n g m u s i c, p e n c i l, a n d s u p p l i e s t o e a c h c l a s s, s i n g i n g a n d t r y i n g t h e i r h a r d e s t d u r i n g r e h e a r s a l s, a n d p a y i n g a t t e n t i o n t o t h e d i r e c t o r. T h e y w i l l r e c e i v e w e e k l y p a r t i c i p a t i o n p o i n t s t h a t w i l l r e f l e c t t h e i r p a r t i c i p a t i o n g r a d e a t t h e e n d o f e a c h q u a r t e r. Participation grades tend to suffer if a student continues to make the same mistakes in a rehearsal from day to day. If we waste time because you don t learn your p a r t, w e a l l s u f f e r. LESSONS: Choir students are NOT required to attend lessons as part of their quarter grade. Signing up for lessons is optional. Choir students may sign up to attend as many o r a s f e w a s t h e y w i s h, i f t h e y n e e d h e l p w i t h a c h a l l e n g e i n t h e i r m u s i c. S t u d e n t s w h o h a v e a t t e n d e d e n o u g h o p t i o n a l l e s s o n s w i l l e a r n a r e w a r d a t t h e e n d o f t h e y e a r f o r t h e i r e x t r a w o r k. C h o i r s t u d e n t s may be instructed to sign up for a lesson if they are not showing s u f f i c i e n t p r o g r e s s i n d a i l y r e h e a r s a l s. I n t h e s e s c e n a r i o s, t h a t s t u d e n t w o u l d h a v e one week to attend a 20-minute lesson. Failure to attend a required lesson will r e s u l t i n t h a t w e e k s p a r t i c i p a t i o n g r a d e b e i n g m a r k e d a s m i s s i n g, b r i n g i n g t h e s t u d e n t s g r a d e d o w n s u b s t a n t i a l l y.

WARRIOR CHORUS CONTINUED... PERFORMANCES: 50% - - P e r f o r m a n c e s a r e s c h e d u l e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e s c h o o l y e a r. W i t h a n y e l e c t i v e m u s i c a l e n s e m b l e, c o n c e r t s a r e REQUIRED. The choir will participate in two c o n c e r t s ( C h r i s t m a s a n d S p r i n g ), M a s s C h o i r L a r g e G r o u p P e r f o r m a n c e i n t h e s p r i n g ( m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n t o c o m e ). - - U n e x c u s e d a b s e n c e s w i l l s u b s t a n t i a l l y d r o p a s t u d e n t s g r a d e. E x c u s a l f r o m t h e s e p e r f o r m a n c e s i s g i v e n a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n o f t h e t e a c h e r a n d m a y i n c l u d e a d d i t i o n a l w o r k t o b e d e c i d e d b y t h e t e a c h e r. SOLO AND ENSEMBLE: D u r i n g t h e t h i r d q u a r t e r o f s c h o o l, s t u d e n t s i n c h o i r w i l l h a v e t h e o p t i o n t o l e a r n a n d w o r k o n a s o l o o r a n e n s e m b l e p i e c e. T h e y m a y c h o o s e t o p e r f o r m t h e i r p i e c e a t D i s t r i c t S o l o a n d E n s e m b l e, o r t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n a m u s i c c o m p o s i t i o n p r o j e c t i n c l a s s i n s t e a d. T h e s t u d e n t s p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h i s p r o j e c t w i l l d e t e r m i n e a l a r g e p o r t i o n o f t h e i r 3 r d q u a r t e r g r a d e. Missing a performance because of a student s job is NOT excused, because they are given plenty of time to take off. Our Choir often acts in the capacity of an ambassador from our school and our b e s t f o o t n e e d s t o b e p u t f o r w a r d a t e v e r y e v e n t w e a t t e n d. W h e n s c h e d u l e c o n f l i c t s a r i s e, i t i s i n t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t o f t h e s t u d e n t a n d t h e c h o i r t o c o m m u n i c a t e w i t h e m p l o y e r s, t h e m u s i c d i r e c t o r, a n d p a r e n t s a b o u t u p c o m i n g e v e n t s. E m p l o y e r s f i n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n s k i l l s v e r y i m p o r t a n t i n t h e i r e m p l o y e e s a n d u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e i r w o r k e r s h a v e o u t s i d e c o m m i t m e n t s a n d a r e w i l l i n g t o g i v e t h e m t i m e o f f f o r s c h e d u l e d p e r f o r m a n c e s. E m p l o y e r s w i l l a l m o s t a l w a y s p e r m i t t i m e o f f f o r p e r f o r m a n c e s i f r e q u e s t e d p r o m p t l y.

LETTERING A n y c h o i r s t u d e n t i n g r a d e s 9-1 2 i s e l i g i b l e t o l e t t e r i n c h o i r. T h e p o i n t s f o r l e t t e r i n g b e g i n f r e s h e v e r y s u m m e r. F o r e x a m p l e, t o l e t t e r i n c h o i r f o r t h e 1 7-1 8 s c h o o l y e a r, t h e p o i n t s b e g i n a c c u m u l a t i n g t h e s u m m e r o f 2 0 1 7. I n o r d e r t o l e t t e r i n c h o i r, a n d a f t e r w a r d s e a r n a b a r i n c h o i r, s t u d e n t s n e e d t o b e a c t i v e m u s i c i a n s. I f a l l t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s a r e m e t a n d e n o u g h p o i n t s a r e e a r n e d, a t t h e e n d o f t h e y e a r t h e s t u d e n t w i l l r e c e i v e e i t h e r a l e t t e r ( i f i t i s t h e i r f i r s t y e a r m e e t i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s ), o r a b a r ( o n e b a r f o r e a c h y e a r m e e t i n g l e t t e r i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s ). A t t h e e n d o f t h e i r H S c a r e e r, a b a n d s t u d e n t m a y h a v e e a r n e d o n e l e t t e r a n d t h r e e b a r s. Requirements for lettering: - - M u s t h a v e a c c u m u l a t e d 1 0 0 p o i n t s - - M u s t h a v e e a r n e d a B G r a d e f o r e a c h q u a r t e r - - N o u n e x c u s e d a b s e n c e s f r o m r e q u i r e d p e r f o r m a n c e d u r i n g t h e e n t i r e y e a r - - M u s t n o t h a v e a n y o u t s t a n d i n g d e b t s i n m u s i c d e p a r t m e n t ACCUMULATING POINTS: C o n c e r t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 p o i n t s e a c h C h o i r C l i n i c P e r f o r m a n c e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 p o i n t s D i s t r i c t S o l o a n d E n s e m b l e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 p o i n t s p e r e n s e m b l e, 2 0 p o i n t s p e r s o l o S t a t e S o l o a n d E n s e m b l e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 p o i n t s p e r e n s e m b l e, 4 0 p o i n t s p e r s o l o C o n f e r e n c e H o n o r s C h o i r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 p o i n t s F u n d r a i s i n g E v e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 p o i n t s p e r e v e n t L e s s o n s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 p o i n t s p e r o p t i o n a l l e s s o n a t t e n d e d V o l u n t e e r i n g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 p o i n t s p e r h o u r o f v o l u n t e e r w o r k * - - O t h e r p o i n t s m a y b e a w a r d e d f o r e v e n t s n o t l i s t e d. T h i s i s a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n o f t h e c h o i r d i r e c t o r. S t u d e n t s w i l l b e n o t i f i e d w h e n n e w e v e n t s a r e a d d e d. *Volunteer work MUST be in the band room or for the band teacher