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STUDENT LESSON ATTENDANCE
RESPONSIBILITY:
Inform your teacher
of a scheduled lesson one day in advance. Ask about
what you will miss and make arrangements to stay
current.
If your teacher wants you to remain in class,
respect that teacher's decision. Schedule a make-up
lesson within the week by simply signing your name
to a new lesson appointment on your lesson
instructors schedule (posted in the Bandroom).
Be on time for your lesson and return directly to
class after the lesson. No loitering in the halls or
no other stops along the way back to class! Please
do not abuse this privilege to attend lessons!
Be responsible. The privilege of being released from
class to attend a music lesson carries with it the
responsibility to communicate effectively with your
teachers.
On the day of your lesson, before school begins,
stop in the Bandroom to get your pass excusing you
from class to attend your lesson. Passes will be on
the Bandroom table prior to 7:10 AM.
5.) How do you
grade in band?
Rosemount HS Band Grading Policy
Grading Element
.......................................% of
Trimester Grade
Lessons...................................................50%
All Band members are expected to participate in four
lessons per Trimester. Each lesson is
assessed/graded based on the quality of the
student's performance in that lesson, which is a
direct result of adequate and quality
preparation/practice at home. Regular and correct
practice (as taught in the band lessons) is the
"homework" for successful band lessons that earn
good grades! Band lessons are equivalent to "weekly
quizzes" that occur in all other academic classes.
At RHS, we do not require a "set amount" of practice
time each day, and there are no "practice cards" to
complete. However, we highly encourage daily
practice! A student will improve their musical
abilities significantly more by practicing a little
each day instead of practicing for a longer period
of time once or twice a week. Much of practicing
involves the building up of muscle memory and if we
leave that training for even a few days the muscles
will "forget" what they learned. As a result, music
practice cannot be "crammed" like a person might do
for a test. Success in music can only be achieved
through the repetitions that a daily practice
routine brings!! Regular consistent practice insures
musical growth, successful lessons and a good grade
in Band!
QUALITY REGULAR PRACTICE = QUALITY LESSONS =
QUALITY GRADE IN BAND!!!
Daily
Participation......................................10%
Attends class on time, with instrument & music,
actively participating, no deductions for
inappropriate behavior or tardiness.
Required
Performances...............................20%
Participation in all required Concerts, and includes
attendance/participation at three (3) Pep Band
events during Trimester-2.
Special
Projects.........................................20%
Tests, quizzes Smart Music Projects and/or
Auditions. Scale auditions (required of all Band
members) will occur near the end of Trimester 1, and
will serve as the final exam and chair placement in
each section. % of Trimester Grade Total
.................................................. 100% GRADING SCALE:
A 90% - of total possible
A- 86% - of total possible
B+ 82% - of total possible
B 80% - of total possible
B- 76% - of total possible
C+ 72% - of total possible
C 70% - of total possible
C- 66% - of total possible
D+ 62% - of total possible
D 60% - of total possible
D- 50% - of total possible
F Below 50% - of total possible
6.) Can a freshman earn a
varsity letter in band?
Varsity Letter
Point Accumulation Form
Yes, a
Freshman student can earn a varsity letter in band if they
participate in the two primary Band co-curricular
activities: Marching Band & Pep Band.
Students earn a letter by participating in co-curricular
band activities such as Marching Band & Winter Pep Band
(the two primary activities for accumulating letter points
in Band) and Jazz Bands, Percussion Ensembles, Brass
Ensembles, Woodwind Ensembles, etc. A separate sheet
detailing requirements to earn a letter in band will be
distributed to students during the first Trimester.(
Varsity Letter
Point Accumulation Form )
7.) When do the jazz
ensembles and other small ensembles meet?
In middle
school, most ensembles met during the lunch activity
periods. We do not have activity periods in high school. All
ensembles must meet outside of the school day. Most of our
jazz bands meet on weekdays after school. After school
rehearsals (2:30-4:30 PM) work well for most groups. We make
every attempt to schedule these groups based on the
"schedule" feedback we receive from the student
participants. We have four jazz bands open to anyone who has
an interest in participating! We are especially interested
in finding bass, piano and guitar players who read music and
want to play in a jazz band! All co-curricular ensembles
begin in early December and end in late March. These groups
have proven to be very popular and fun for students of all
ages and abilities!
8.) What do we have to
buy?
Expenses
in curricular Band classes are relatively small.
Students must purchase a lesson book ($7-$15), reeds
($2-$8), and/or other replacement items such as drum
sticks, percussion mallets, saxophone neck strap,
ligature, etc. These items are available from the
RHS Band Office, and all checks should be made
payable to: RHS Band. Sometimes a lesson teacher may
recommend a better mouthpiece ($25-$80) for
advancing and/or serious students. Advanced students
often consider purchasing a better instrument.
Please consult your student's lesson teacher before
purchasing a new instrument for helpful
recommendations and information.
9.) How do we contact the
Band Staff?
Because
most of their time involves teaching students, E-Mail is the
primary and most effective way to communicate with the Band
Directors:
Steve
Olsen:
steve.olsen@district196.org
Leon Sieve:
leon.sieve@district196.org
Bo Hoover:
bojan.hoover@district196.org
The Band
Office direct dial phone number is (651)423-7541.
10.) How to I join
Marching Band?
Please visit
our Marching Band area of the site to find out all
information regarding marching band.
10.) RHS
Band Website
Visit the
RHS Band website for lots of information including: Band
Handbook, Lettering Information, Year-long Band Calendar and
much more.
www.rosemountband.com
11.) RHS
Band TRIPS
The
Rosemount Bands offer an extended domestic or international
performance trip every three years. This
typically occurs during Spring Break. The Marching Band
typically participates in at least one or two overnight
weekend trips during the Fall Marching Band season. During
Spring Break 2007 the RHS Band participated in a performance
tour to Beijing & Shanghai, China. During “Non-Big-Trip”
years, the RHS Band Seniors participate in a trip to Chicago
over the MLK weekend. The next "big" trip is scheduled to
occur during Spring Break 2010 - Hawaii.
12.) RHS
BAND E-MAIL NEWSLETTER
(E-mail List Service
Subscription- FREE!)
Stay
informed about RHS Band news & events by subscribing to our
free e-mail newsletter, automatically e-mailed to anyone who
"signs up" by simply clicking the “rhs-band” box and
entering your e-mail address at this website:
http://www.district196.org/rhs/listservices
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Suggested
Equipment/ Materials for all RHS Band Members:
13.)
Woodwinds:
Clarinet
- A minimum of four reeds, RECOMMENDED REEDS: Vandoren (3,
3 1/2 or 4 strength), RECOMMENDED MOUTHPIECE: Vandoren
5RV-Lyre (cost approximately $70), OTHER: Luyben Ligature,
Reedguard (plastic reedholder), swab, music lyre.
Alto
Saxophone
- 4 Vandoren reeds (3 strength), Yamaha or Selmer C-Star
mouthpiece, Reedguard (plastic reedholder), swab, music
lyre.
Tenor
Saxophone
- 4 Vandoren (2 1/2 or 3 strength), Yamaha or Selmer C-Star
mouthpiece, Reedguard (plastic reedholder), swab, music lyre
NOTE:
Reeds can be purchased in bulk (by the box) at discounted
prices during our Fall bulk "Reed Order." Watch for details
on this event in September (printed order form sent home
with interested students)
14.)
Brass:
Trumpet
- Bach 7C or 3C mouthpiece, "Blue Juice" valve oil, Dennis
Wick aluminum straight mute, mouthpiece brush and snake,
polishing cloth, music lyre.
French
Horn
- Constellation 7BW or Holton Farkas Model Medium-Deep
mouthpiece, rotor oil, mouthpiece brush and snake, polishing
cloth, music lyre.
Trombone
- Bach 6 1/2 AL mouthpiece, slide cream, water spray bottle
(for slide), mouthpiece brush and snake, music lyre.
Baritone/Euphonium
- Bach 6 1/2 AL mouthpiece, "Blue Juice" valve oil,
mouthpiece brush and snake, polishing cloth.
Tuba
- Helleberg 7B mouthpiece, "Blue Juice" valve oil,
mouthpiece brush and snake.
15.)
Percussion:
Vic Firth
SD1 concert snare drum sticks
2 PAIRS of Innovative percussion IP 1001's Soft Marimba
Mallets
Stick bag with name tag
Thinking about
"upgrading" to a better instrument or better mouthpiece?
Visit our
recommended list of instrument upgrades - see the RHS Band
website and click on the link:
"Instrument Upgrades & Gift Ideas For Musicians" |
