Band
Columbia City High School
Spring Trimester 2008-2009
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

• Group II Gold Rating

• Gold Rating in Sight Reading

• Perfect rating from one evaluator

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 assessment. Traditional assessment may include music vocab quizzes and other paper/pencil quizzes. Performance assessment includes all playing quizzes. Authentic assessment includes playing quizzes and concerts. Students are granted (2) re-takes that may be used on any playing quiz prior to the re-take deadline.

Classroom Rules:

1. Be on time (attendance and assignments)
2. Cell phones off during all rehearsals
3. Bring all your materials to class
   1. Music
   2. Pencil (no pens)
   3. "Can do" attitude
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. Replace chairs/stands in proper location or as requested.
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 - Feb. 20
	Mon., Feb. 23 - Mission Statement Due [worksheet] 10 points Tues., Feb. 24 - Deir In De - Final Playing Quiz [final rubric] 100 points (students must pass all 3 final song playing quizzes with 85 or better to perform at ISSMA)
Week 02 - Mar. 2
	Mon., Mar., 2 - Raging River Pre-Test Part A [pretest rubric] 50 points
Week 03 - Mar. 9
	Mon., Mar., 9 - Raging River Pre-Test Part B [pretest rubric] 50 points
Week 04 - Mar. 16
	Tues., Mar., 17 - Raging River Final Test [final rubric] 100 points (students must pass all 3 final song playing quizzes with 85 or better to perform at ISSMA)
Week 05 - Mar. 23
	Mon., Mar., 23 - As Summer Pre-Test [pretest rubric] 50 points
Week 06 - Apr. 6
	Tues., Apr., 7 - As Summer Final Test [final rubric] 100 points (students must pass all 3 final song playing quizzes with 85 or better to perform at ISSMA) Fri., Apr. 10, 3:30p - Playing Quiz re-take deadline
Week 07 - Apr. 13
	Week set aside for final preparation for ISSMA, Sat., Apr. 18.
Week 08 - Apr. 20
	Sat., Apr. 18 - ISSMA Organizational Performance [rubric] 200 points (students must pass all 3 final song playing quizzes with 85 or better to perform at ISSMA) (students who do earn an 85 or better on all three final playing quizzes will receive an alternative assignment for the ISSMA grade. student will forfeit band award points)
Week 09 - Apr. 27
	Music terms quiz 50 points [study guide]
Week 10 - May 4
	Song background research project 50 points [info]
Week 11 - May 11
	Thurs., May 14 - Spring Concert Participation 50 points Fri., May 15 - Historical Analysis of Music presentations begin
Week 12 - May 18
	Fri., May 22 - Portfolio Due - [rubric] 100 points
Week 13 - May 25