Duxbury Music

7th & 8th Grade Green Band

Band Contract Parents Signatures Form

Outline:

Dear Parents and Students,
We believe it is very important for parents to understand the requirements, guidelines, and grading policies for the 7th & 8th grade band. Band is a performance based class. Although students will not have "homework" every night, they will be responsible for the following:

Attend one SGI (small group instruction) a week provided by the school, or take one private lesson a week on their own, with a private instructor.

50% of the student's grade is based on SGI attendance or private lesson attendance.

The SGI, (small group instruction-lasts approximately 15-20 minutes, and meets during class time) or private lesson is the only instruction your son/daughter will receive that will teach them the necessary skills to be successful in band. In band we are teaching ensemble skills, not individual instrument technique. If your son/daughter wishes to take private lessons with a teacher outside of the school day they can skip the SGI in school. SGI lessons will be set up the first week of school.

Students in Private Lessons:

Students opting for a private lesson must return a proof of lesson form that we will hand out the first rehearsal. The form must be signed by the private lesson teacher. Every quarter students will be required to hand in a private lesson evaluation form filled out by their private teacher. Students will receive an incomplete grade until the form is turned in. A list of recommended professional and high school private teachers will be handed out the first day of class.

Expectations:

1. Attend the weekly after school rehearsal. Rehearsals are every Monday from 2:00-3:00. Rehearsals will start Monday October 1st. This is a requirement of Green Band. Students who miss 2 after school rehearsals, unless absent from school, will take a lower grade for the quarter. If you feel you will need to attend after school help in other subjects on Monday, you should participate in White Band. Mondays are the "extra help" Green Band needs to perform difficult music.
2. Bring their instrument and music to all band rehearsals.
3. Attend night concerts and performances.
4. Practice - Practice is also monitored through student's progress on various auditions during the year. Students in Green band should be practicing at least 30 minutes five days a week.
5. Two to four playing auditions - 2 scale tests.
6. Class participation, attitude, and effort are also monitored during rehearsal.
   
   Rules that apply to class participation are:
   
   • Arrive at class on time!
   • Never leave the classroom without asking for the pass.
   • Put your instrument in the instrument room or on shelves not on floor!
   • Do not play with percussion equipment; we finally have some beautiful school owned instruments!
   
   Students are expected to come to class ready to rehearse - this means...
   • Spend time out of class on the music being rehearsed.
   • Bring a Pencil...why is this so hard?
   • Keep your instrument in good working condition.
   • Always put forth all your effort.
   • Have a supportive and positive attitude towards the music and each other.
   • Wait quietly while other sections are working.
   • Do not talk while the conductor is speaking.
   • Have an open attitude towards music that is unfamiliar.