Click on the following links to review the GWHS Band Policies:
Attendance Policy
Marks of Dedication
Grading Policy
The greatest contribution that you can make to the GW Band is faithful attendance at rehearsals and perfomances.Attendance is take at every rehearsal and performance and constitutes a portion of your grade. You must understand that your attendance is vital to the success of the organization, and individual absences impact every member of the group. You will be given a calendar that covers August through December, and another one that covers January through June. Please use these calendars to plan for band activities.
If an emergency situation arises and you must be absent, please contact the director prior to the absence if at all possible. It is extremely important that you limit your absences to emergency situations.
NEVER skip a band function- rehearsal,performace, or meeting of any kind. Skipping sends a strong message that you do not want to be part of the organization and will be dealt with accordingly.
1. BE ON TIME! ( 10 minutes early is on time, "on time" is LATE)
2. Attend EVERY rehearsal and performance.
3. Be ready in all aspects-warmed up, instrument mechanically set, all equipment and music at the right place at the right time, and uniform in TOP condition.
4. Bring a pencil to every rehearsal.
5. Maintain proper rehearsal descipline. Idle talk in rehearsal is not acceptable. Talking in rehearsal does more to stand in the way of progress than anything else and will be dealt with in a severe manner.
6. Listen to your conductor and interperet as the conductor wishes.
7. Mark your music- do NOT rely on your memory. Treat print music you are issued with great care.
8. Listen constantly! Always ajust pitch, balance, blend, and tone quality for the good of the ensemble!
9. Be ready for the downbeat and all entrances in your music.
10. Always attempt to play correctly. The day you can't get better is the day you start getting WORSE!
11. Practice your music on your own between rehearsals and strive to improve your playing.
12. Treat your equipment and music with great care-always keep your intrument in excellent playing condition.
TO BE EARLY IS TO BE ON TIME
TO BE ON TIME IS TO BE LATE
TO BE LATE IS UNACCEPTABLE!
DISCIPLINE
Being in the right place
At the right time
With the right equipment
and the right ATTITUDE!
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Each GW Band student will begin every 6 week grading period with 1000 points. Your goal is to keep all you points throughout the grading period. Your grade will be calculated on the following scale:
1000-930 points.................A
929-850 points...................B
849-770 points...................C
769-700 points...................D
Below 700 points.............F
Point subtractions:
1. *Absent from performance (for ANY reason)......................100 points
2. Late for performance.............................................................30 points
3. Leave performance early......................................................30 points
4. *Absent from practice ( for ANY reason).............................40 points
5. Late for practice...................................................................25 points
6. Leave practice early............................................................25 points
7. Not prepared for performance(equipment,music,etc.)...50 points
8. Not prepared for practice(pencil, music, etc.)..................25 points
9. Absent from private lesson(while present at school).......25 points
10. Absent from sectional(while present at school)...........25 points
11. Late after 3rd quarter(Football Games).........................50 points
(Late after 3rd quarter costs the ENTIRE band 3rd quarter off at the following game)
12. Chewing gum during ANY band function.................20 points
13. Idle talk in rehearsal (after one warning).................30 points
14. Gloves not clean/No gloves (inspection)................25 points
15. Shoes not clean (inspection)...................................25 points
. 16. Uniform not clean(inspection).................................50 points
17. Equipment problem(inspection)...............................25 points
18. Innappropriate hair in uniform(inspection)...........25 points
19. Innappropriate jewelry in uniform(inspection).....25 points
*Absences from preformances and rehearsals can be made up, but the Director has discretion as to whether as absence can be made up. Absences MUST be justified and legitimate and make-up must occur within one 6 day cycle of the absence. Make-ups MUST be logged in the grade book by the Director in the Music Office.WORK IS NOT A LEGITIMATE ABSENCE-NO MAKE -UP GRANTED. Infractions of the Kanawha County Schools drug/alcohol/tobacco policy while participating in a band function will result in the loss of 250 points, and additional disciplinary action, including but NOT LIMITED to suspension or expulsion from the band.
Periodic playing and written exams will be given. Points missed on these exams will be subtracted either in full or by percentage.
THE DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUBTRACT POINTS FOR ANY BEHAIVIOR UNBECOMING OF A BAND MEMBER (disrespect, damaging equipment, etc.)