Intermediate Band
Intermediate Band Expectations
ALL 7th & 8th grade band students are REQUIRED to:
- Attend each class with functioning instrument, and all required materials including but not limited to:
- Clean, correctly functioning instrument, binder with all required inserts and music, method book (Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician), pencil, chromebook (when required in class), all accessories such as cleaning materials, valve oil, and 2-4 extra reeds (Vandoren 3 or 3.5)
- Complete weekly written and performance assignments such as Playing Tests and Practice Journals through their Music First accounts
- Regularly take instrument home to practice
- Regularly clean and maintain instruments, and communicate any needed repairs immediately with the band director (See Useful Websites & Forms)
- Perform in 1 concert each semester
- Participate in scheduled annual fundraisers
- Take private lesson instruction (See Practice Help)
- Audition for MEOBDA district honor band
- Participate in OSSAA Solo & Ensemble Festival (Spring Semester)
Grading Policy & Communication
Daily Work (80%): This includes all daily participation grades (on time, with materials), Music First playing assignments and practice logs, and each semester's concert (exam grade).
Semester Final (20%): Per district policy, each course concludes each semester with a final exam worth 20% of the semester grade. The nature of this exam will be determined by the band director each semester.
REMIND 101 TEXT: It is strongly recommended that your student sign up for Remind 101 text alerts. This will keep you in the know on day to day announcements & reminders for all things pertaining to 4th hour band. To subscribe, simply text this message: @mtilus to this number: 81010
Semester Final (20%): Per district policy, each course concludes each semester with a final exam worth 20% of the semester grade. The nature of this exam will be determined by the band director each semester.
REMIND 101 TEXT: It is strongly recommended that your student sign up for Remind 101 text alerts. This will keep you in the know on day to day announcements & reminders for all things pertaining to 4th hour band. To subscribe, simply text this message: @mtilus to this number: 81010