Mandan HS Band Grading Policy
Grading Element..................% of Quarter Grade
Required Performances ..........50%
At least one required Concert/Performance occurs each Semester, (see Band calendar) and includes attendance/participation at all Pep Band events during the school year.
Daily Participation & Special Projects............25%
Attends class on time, with instrument & music, actively participating, no deductions for inappropriate behavior or
tardiness. Also includes Tests and/or Auditions. Scale auditions (required of all Band members) will occur near the end of Semester 1, and will serve as the final exam and chair placement in each section.
Special Projects..............................................25%
Tests, quizzes and/or Auditions. Scale auditions (required of all Band members) will occur near the end of Quarter 1 and Semester 1, and will serve as the final exam and chair placement in each section. Sectionals as deemed necessary by the
director or section leader will fall under this category.
Attendance at Concerts & Performances
Attendance at all scheduled concerts/performances is required and is part of the grading criteria in Band classes.
This is a fundamental and integral part of your membership in Band. Concerts and Pep Band performances are a public demonstration of what has been learned in Band, they are considered the final exams for the Band class. Music is meant to be heard. Each performer in the ensemble is dependent on each Band member being present to perform their specific and integral part. Because the Band is more than just a collection of individual performers, it is necessary that we rehearse and perform as a unified group. Problems with individual attendance at performances seriously limit our ability to be consistent and strive for excellence. Every attempt has been made to structure a performance calendar that includes a reasonable number of performances.
If WE are to be successful, YOU must be there.
Every member is a "starter." There are no "benchwarmers!"
The only excused absences from a scheduled special rehearsal are:
You are ill the day of the special rehearsal, and if school were in session you would be absent from school. Please call the Band Office, 701-751-6501, in advance to report your illness/absence.
A family emergency occurs. Please call the Band Office ASAP, 701-751-6501.
The only excused absences from a scheduled performance are:
You are ill the day of the rehearsal/performance, and are absent from school. Please call the Band Office, 701-751-6501 , in advance to report your illness/absence.
A family emergency occurs. Please call the Band Office ASAP, 701-751-6501.
Email is always the quickest way to report an absence: [email protected]
Any other absence from a rehearsal or performance is unexcused. Failure to notify the Band Directors in a timely manner of your absence is also unexcused.
Unexcused absences from rehearsals or performances will:
*Negatively affect your grade in Band
*Will result in meeting with you and your parents and with a Band Directors to discuss your continued participation in Band
*May lead to the loss of Band membership
Student jobs, or work conflicts, are absolutely no excuse for missing a rehearsal or
performance.
A complete MHS Band Calendar is available online. Read and share this calendar information with your
parents, employer, coaches, etc. and check for possible conflicts. In the event of a conflict, COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY! Talk to your Band Director, WE support YOU! Every attempt will be made to be fair and understanding in the event of unusual circumstances. If a scheduling conflict should occur with a Band event and another school event you are involved with, we will
utilize the following guidelines:
In-School
Scheduling-Conflict Resolution Policy
If you are in a school activity that runs concurrently during the same season as Band, here are FAIR and REASONABLE GUIDELINES to resolve any scheduling conflicts that may occur:
If you have a Band practice and an ACTIVITY practice
Action: Communicate with adults in
charge
Resolution: Split time with each 50/50
If you have a Band practice and a VARSITY ACTIVITY game/event
Action: Communicate
with adults in charge
Resolution: Attend varsity game/event
If you have a Band performance and an ACTIVITY practice
Action: Communicate with adults in charge
Resolution: Attend Band performance
If you have a Band performance and an VARSITY ACTIVITY game/event
Action: Communicate with adults in charge
Resolution: You must objectively determine where you believe you are most needed, and which situation will allow you to make the greatest contribution to your peers and do the "greatest good"; We will respect and support whatever thoughtful decision you make.
As you can see, communication is the key to successfully resolving scheduling conflicts.
Grading Element..................% of Quarter Grade
Required Performances ..........50%
At least one required Concert/Performance occurs each Semester, (see Band calendar) and includes attendance/participation at all Pep Band events during the school year.
Daily Participation & Special Projects............25%
Attends class on time, with instrument & music, actively participating, no deductions for inappropriate behavior or
tardiness. Also includes Tests and/or Auditions. Scale auditions (required of all Band members) will occur near the end of Semester 1, and will serve as the final exam and chair placement in each section.
Special Projects..............................................25%
Tests, quizzes and/or Auditions. Scale auditions (required of all Band members) will occur near the end of Quarter 1 and Semester 1, and will serve as the final exam and chair placement in each section. Sectionals as deemed necessary by the
director or section leader will fall under this category.
Attendance at Concerts & Performances
Attendance at all scheduled concerts/performances is required and is part of the grading criteria in Band classes.
This is a fundamental and integral part of your membership in Band. Concerts and Pep Band performances are a public demonstration of what has been learned in Band, they are considered the final exams for the Band class. Music is meant to be heard. Each performer in the ensemble is dependent on each Band member being present to perform their specific and integral part. Because the Band is more than just a collection of individual performers, it is necessary that we rehearse and perform as a unified group. Problems with individual attendance at performances seriously limit our ability to be consistent and strive for excellence. Every attempt has been made to structure a performance calendar that includes a reasonable number of performances.
If WE are to be successful, YOU must be there.
Every member is a "starter." There are no "benchwarmers!"
The only excused absences from a scheduled special rehearsal are:
You are ill the day of the special rehearsal, and if school were in session you would be absent from school. Please call the Band Office, 701-751-6501, in advance to report your illness/absence.
A family emergency occurs. Please call the Band Office ASAP, 701-751-6501.
The only excused absences from a scheduled performance are:
You are ill the day of the rehearsal/performance, and are absent from school. Please call the Band Office, 701-751-6501 , in advance to report your illness/absence.
A family emergency occurs. Please call the Band Office ASAP, 701-751-6501.
Email is always the quickest way to report an absence: [email protected]
Any other absence from a rehearsal or performance is unexcused. Failure to notify the Band Directors in a timely manner of your absence is also unexcused.
Unexcused absences from rehearsals or performances will:
*Negatively affect your grade in Band
*Will result in meeting with you and your parents and with a Band Directors to discuss your continued participation in Band
*May lead to the loss of Band membership
Student jobs, or work conflicts, are absolutely no excuse for missing a rehearsal or
performance.
A complete MHS Band Calendar is available online. Read and share this calendar information with your
parents, employer, coaches, etc. and check for possible conflicts. In the event of a conflict, COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY! Talk to your Band Director, WE support YOU! Every attempt will be made to be fair and understanding in the event of unusual circumstances. If a scheduling conflict should occur with a Band event and another school event you are involved with, we will
utilize the following guidelines:
In-School
Scheduling-Conflict Resolution Policy
If you are in a school activity that runs concurrently during the same season as Band, here are FAIR and REASONABLE GUIDELINES to resolve any scheduling conflicts that may occur:
If you have a Band practice and an ACTIVITY practice
Action: Communicate with adults in
charge
Resolution: Split time with each 50/50
If you have a Band practice and a VARSITY ACTIVITY game/event
Action: Communicate
with adults in charge
Resolution: Attend varsity game/event
If you have a Band performance and an ACTIVITY practice
Action: Communicate with adults in charge
Resolution: Attend Band performance
If you have a Band performance and an VARSITY ACTIVITY game/event
Action: Communicate with adults in charge
Resolution: You must objectively determine where you believe you are most needed, and which situation will allow you to make the greatest contribution to your peers and do the "greatest good"; We will respect and support whatever thoughtful decision you make.
As you can see, communication is the key to successfully resolving scheduling conflicts.