Intermediate Band
Guidelines
1. Intermediate Band students receive one
lesson per week in a small group. These lessons are held in the RMS
Band Room during the school day. The lessons will begin after
beginner registration and continue until the second to last week of school. Small group
lessons are not offered to students not participating in band.
2. Students in Intermediate Band are required to attend two or three rehearsals per week during the homeroom time. These rehearsals usually start the first week of school and continue throughout the school year.
3. The Intermediate Band performs a minimum of two concerts per year. One is held in December and another in May. Intermediate Band members are also invited to participate in the Memorial Day parade.
4. Students in Intermediate Band are eligible to participate in the Illinois Grade School Music Association district solo and ensemble contest. The IGSMA contest is held in March at different schools in the district. Students wishing to participate at contest must sign up with the band director in December.
5. Students in Intermediate Band are required to practice at home a minimum of 15-20 minutes per day. Signed practice/assignment sheet should be turned in during the student's weekly lesson. The assignment sheet is attached to the front cover of the lesson book.
6. In most cases, students at this level have already secured an instrument through the music store or school district.
7. Evaluations of student progress are sent home with the student's regular classroom report cards.
8. Written notification needs to be
sent by a parent or guardian to the director if a student will be dropping out
of band.
Grading Policy
Students will earn points by turning in practice
time, attending rehearsals, playing at lessons and performing in
concerts. Extra credit may be earned through participation at the IGSMA
contest, attendance at outside of school instrumental concerts or musicals,
and by performing in public.
Rehearsals = 30 points
(once weekly)
10
points for attendance
10 points for preparedness
10 points for goodbehavior
Lessons = 20 points (once
weekly)
Subjective
points depending on how well the assignment was performed
Practice Time = 12 points (2
pointsfor every 15 minutes due weekly)
90
Minutes weekly is the expected amount of practice
Concerts = 100 points (twice yearly)
Students will receive an S or U on a band report card according to the scale below:
S+ = 90% and above
S = 70% - 89%
U = 69% or below
2008-2009 Calendar of Events
Tuesday, December 8 - Winter Concert 7PM at school