VARSITY LETTER AWARD BAND

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
POINT ACCUMULATION FORM

Keep track of your points using this form. Turn this completed form in to the Band Office in mid-May, for verification of your points
with RHS Band records/databases.

Awards Record for (Name):_______________________________________________

School Year -2009/10 Current Grade: (circle one) 9 - 10 - 11 - 12

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE FOR POINTS:

Activity.................................................................................Points Awarded:

I.) PRIVATE LESSONS...................................................10 points per lesson
•Points will DOUBLE if you do 9 or more lessons per Trimester
•Private Teachers must be approved or recommended by RHS Band Directors

II.) PEP BAND:
**To be eligible for a Varsity Letter or Honor Letter in Band, at least 60 points of your total accumulation must be earned in the Pep Band category
Attendance/participation at less than 10 events ...................10 per game Attendance
Notice that your Pep Band points WILL DOUBLE if you attend 10 or more events!!!
Attendance/participation at 10 events or more .....................200 (20 points per game beyond 10)
Participation at tournament play-off games ..........................20 per game

III.) PERFORMANCE:
Solo & Ensemble Contest:
Solo.................................................................................125
Ensemble...........................................................................75
Musical "Pit Band" ...........................................................100
Bands Of America Summer Camp (June)..............................75
Performing in Church/Community...........................................5 (per performance)
All-State-Band, Jazz, Orchestra (selected as a Member) .....125
MBDA 9th & 10th Honor Band.............................................75
College Honor Band Selection & Participation.......................50
Minnesota Youth Symphony or GTCYS..................................5 points per performance
U of M High School Honor Band...........................................50

Summer Music Camp (see Band Directors for recommendations and/or approval)......50

IV.) On-Going Performing Ensembles:
Jazz Band I...........................................................................150 (-10 per missed rehearsal)
On Stage Jazz Band...............................................................75 (-10 per missed rehearsal)
Jazz Band II..........................................................................100 (-10 per missed rehearsal)
Percussion Ensemble............................................................150 (-10 per missed rehearsal)
Clarinet Ensemble.....................................................................5 per rehearsal & performance
Flute Ensemble.........................................................................5 per rehearsal & performance
Brass Choir ..............................................................................5 per rehearsal & performance

V.) Marching Band:
Marching Band Camp (summer) ....................................125
Summer Marching Band Practices (July & August)..........100 (-25 per missed rehearsal)
Marching Band Performances (July - November) ...............75 (-75 per missed rehearsal)
Monday & Thursday Evening Rehearsals .........................75 (-25 per missed rehearsal)
Drum Line Membership ..................................................75 (-25 per missed rehearsal)
Color Guard Membership ................................................75 (-25 per missed rehearsal)

VI.) Leadership Positions:
Marching Band Drum Major (Summer, Fall & Winter).......100
Marching Band Section Leader ...........................................50

Tri-M Membership...............................................................50 points per year (active membership)

VII.) Service:
Band Librarian (year-long position) .................................75 per Trimester
Office work: filing, organizing, computer, etc. ....................3 points per hour
Event/Concert set-up .......................................................3 points per hour
Cleaning/organizing .........................................................3 points per hour
Other (see Band Directors for approval)

VIII.) Concerts Attendance:
These are concerts that you attend, and you are not performing in the event yourself.
In order to receive credit, you must turn in a printed program & a completed "Performance Evaluation" form, (forms available on table in Bandroom).
RHS Band/Choir Concert....................................................5 points
RHS Musical ....................................................................5 points
School District music concert or musical ............................5 points
Any college or professional music concert...........................5 points

Your TOTAL ACCUMULATION of points for the year (June 2008 thru May 2009)