It is important to point out that students are evaluated on their own progress and willingness to work. It is possible for any student to receive high musicianship scores regardless of the chair they hold or the band they are in. Practice Records Practice records are not required of all students. A weekly record, to be graded, will be started if it is apparent that a student is not practicing outside of class time. All students are expected to practice a minimum of 30 minutes a day outside of their regular band lessons.
All students have the opportunity to earn extra points to be added directly to the quarter grade.
The quarter grade is based on averaging the musicianship grade with the grade earned in the other categories. Extra credit points are added directly to this average to boost a student's grade. A student's musicianship grade is determined through daily performance routines along with group and individual testing. This grade is not a subjective grade but is based on the tangible elements of tone, technique, rhythm, articulation and style. The final score is based on a scale of 100 points.