SPRING SEMESTER GRADING POLICY, 7th & 8th grade

WIND SYMPHONY, SYMPHONIC BAND, CONCERT BAND
(Cadet Band policy will be the same as the beginner band grading policy.)

(DIsclaimer: This policy will follow the current CFBISD grading policy outlined for Dan F Long Middle School. When the CFB policy changes so will the DFL policy. Should any part of the information below conflict with the district policy, the district policy will apply.)

1. SECTION REHEARSALS OR FULL GROUP REHEARSALS: These are scheduled, after school, one day per week. If a student misses a sectional and does NOT make it up, a zero will be recorded. ALL absences can be made-up. EXCUSED absences (i.e., doctor's appointment, family emergency, and illness) must have a written note from the student's parent/guardian and make-up completed within one week of return. UNEXCUSED absences are made-up twice. A schedule for make-ups will need to be arranged by the student with a band director.

Testing is done during section rehearsals.

2. HONOR BAND MEMBERS: are attentive without talking, not disruptive, play on instruments at proper times, always have horn (working properly), music, pencil, extra good reeds, sticks (percussion), mouthpieces and are never tardy.

3. ABSENCE FROM PERFORMANCE: Performances count as four to six summative grades.. Absences can be excused with no penalty if the absence is due to a family emergency or serious illness. Other excuses cannot be accepted. The student will also be removed from the band on a temporary (or possibly permanent) basis. This is the most serious infraction since a band depends upon every individual to carry his portion of the load and support the entire group. (A students ineligible due to No Pass/No Play may not perform depending on the circumstances of the concert. The grade still counts but the student cannot fail the class because of No Pass/No Play restrictions. HOWEVER, a student who fails a subject in a grading period should always check with the band director to see if he is eligible----restrictions do NOT apply in all cases.)

4. SOLO CONTEST: All students are expected to prepare a solo. Students have the option of performing at the Solo Contest for a medal or performing in class. Ineligible students must perform in class.