Band
Columbia City High School
Fall Trimester 2008
Eric Criss

Mission:

The Columbia City High School Band will produce excellent performers through hard work, dedication, teamwork, and steady improvement.

Objectives:

• To produce high quality musical performances
• To develop the personal and group character traits of leadership, dignity, dependability and teamwork
• To serve and represent the school and community in public concerts, parades, competitions and other functions with excellence as our goal

Benchmarks:

• Improve EVERY week
• 67+ at ISSMA District
• Gold rating at ISSMA Regional

Description:

The band will perform at marching band contests, parades, football games and community events. A required Band Camp takes place during the summer. Out-of-school-time rehearsals are required. Every effort is made to work with other organizations and teams. The concert portion of band performs a variety of challenging music. Performances include concerts, contests, solo & ensemble, basketball games and community events. Please refer to the current band handbook for further details, including supply fees.

Assessment:

Assessment practices will include traditional paper/pencil, performance and authentic. Traditional assessment includes the charting quiz. Performance assessment includes all playing quizzes. Authentic assessment includes playing quizzes and the portfolio project.

Classroom Rules:

1. Be on time (attendance and assignments)
2. Cell phones off (during and after school).
3. Bring all your materials to class
   1. Music/Flip folder
   2. Drill Book
   3. Pencil (no pens)
4. Leave "good enough" at the door. Our music performance will never stop evolving and improving. It is never complete.
5. Listen carefully. Even if another section is being addressed many things will overlap into your area.
6. Pick up trash after every rehearsal.
7. Keep your inbox clear. (You don't leave your mail in your mailbox at home do you?)
8. Use restroom at appropriate times.
9. Have transportation arrangements ready. The band room must be cleared after every rehearsal/event/activity.
10. Do the right thing.

Week 01 - Aug 11
	Fri., Aug. 15 - Mission Statement - 20 pts [Mission Statement Reading - Flow - Csikszentmihalyi ] [Mission Statement ]
Week 02 - Aug 18
	Mon., Aug. 18 - Memory Quiz Part 1 - 100 pts [student playing quiz ]
Week 03 - Aug 25
	Mon., Aug. 25 - Memory Quiz Part 2 - 100 pts [student playing quiz ] Fri., Aug. 29 - Memory Quiz Part 3 - 100 pts [student playing quiz ]
Week 04 - Sept 1
Week 05 - Sept 8
	Tues., Sept. 9 - Self Critique - 10 pts
Week 06 - Sept 15
	Tues., Sept. 16 - Self Critique - 10 pts [Week 1 Self Critique ]
Week 07 - Sept 22
	Tues., Sept. 23 - Self Critique - 10 pts [Week 2 Self Critique ]
Week 08 - Sept 28
	Tues., Sept 29 - Self Critique - 10 pts [Week 3 Self Critique ] Thurs., Oct. 4 - Drill Carts Quiz Practice - 0 pts (practice only) [practice ] [blank marching field ]
Week 09 - Oct 6
	Tues., Oct. 7 - ISSMA District Self Critique - 10 pts [ISSMA District Self Critique ]
Week 10 - Oct 13
	Tues., Oct. 14 - Self Critique - 10 pts [Week 5 Self Critique ]
Week 11 - Oct 20
	Tues., Oct. 21 - ISSMA Regional Self Critique - 10 pts [ISSMA Regional Self Critique ] Wed., Oct. 22 - Drill Charting Exam - 100 pts [blank marching field ]
Week 12 - Oct 27
	Tues., Oct. 28 - ISSMA Semi-State Self Critique - 10 pts [ISSMA Semi-State Self Critique ]
Week 13 - Nov 3
	Tues., Nov. 6 - Portfolio Project - 100 pts [info ] [rubric ]