RANDOLPH BAND LETTERING POLICY
Randolph High School Band Letter Policy
The Instrumental Music program at Randolph High School rewards students for musical participation, achievement and service by offering the opportunity to earn a Letter.
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To letter in band students must meet the
following criteria:
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Be enrolled in band for both semesters during the academic year.
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Earn at least an A- for all four quarters of the school year.
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Have no unexcused absences or tardies.
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Attend all of the following major performances below. No exceptions!
Coronation
Holiday Concert
Mid-Winter Concert
Large Group Music Contest
Spring Concert
Graduation
5. Complete one of the three options below.
Fulfill one of the criteria in Category A and two criteria in Category B.
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Fulfill four of the criteria in Category B.
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Fulfill two in category A.
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Jazz Ensemble (You can only have 2 excused rehearsals)
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Pep Band (can only miss one)
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Other major ensemble/performing groups at the director’s discretion
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Audition for All State Band
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Perform in the National FFA Band
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Service Projects*
CATEGORY A
(Year Long Activity)
CATEGORY B
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Perform all the major scales from the All State Band Scale List
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Participate in Solo/Ensemble Contest (Each entry counts as one category B, two entry's would count as two category B's.)
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Participation in an Honor Band
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Take Private Lessons during the school year
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Tractor Parade
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Participation in a community band
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Performing at Church (need dates and a signed note from your pastor)
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Giving Private Lessons to elementary band student
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Helping during Spaghetti Dinner
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Help at the Spooktacular
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Attend a summer Band Camp
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Take Summer Band Lessons
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Other ensembles at the discretion of the director
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Service Projects*
WHAT ARE SERVICE PROJECTS?
*Service projects are tasks that assist the band director in the operation and organization of the Randolph High School Band Program. The amount of credit towards lettering is earned based upon the number of hours it takes to complete the project. A minimum of 10 service units (10 Hours of work) is required to receive a “B” category credit. A minimum of 20 service units (20 hours of work) is required to receive and “A” category credit.
Possible projects include maintenance of the band library, creating parts, handing out music, or any other projects that may assist the program. A form to be filled out by the student and the teacher being assisted may be found in the band room or obtained from Mrs. Sczepanski. Hours devoted to the project should be logged on the form provided. The director signs the form when the project begins and when the project is completed.
**See the syllabus for definition.
It is the students’ responsibility to maintain their own records to confirm they have met the requirements for earning a letter. In addition, students must attend and prepare for lessons so that they may earn the necessary minimum grade (“B”) during quarters 1, 2 and 3 that is required for their letter.
Service work: 1 hour = 1 service unit.
10 service units = Category B credit.
20 service units = Category A credit.
All information regarding the lettering policy, plus the forms you may use to keep track of your service activities and hours can be found on the band website and by asking Mrs. Sczepanski.
PEP BAND LETTERING POLICY
To letter in Pep Band a student must be willing to go above and beyond the regular requirements for class. Students must:
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Be in grades 9-12
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Attend ALL the regular season pep bands.
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Attend ALL post season
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Attend ALL extra credit pep band nights
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Perform until the end of halftime for football games and basketball games that we stay for.
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You can miss one pep band that is NOT during the regular season play and still letter in pep band.
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*Pep Band performances after the regular season: If there is pep band and a HS band member is at the game and choosing to NOT play with the pep band they will not be able to letter in band or pep band.
To letter in Jazz Band a student must perform at all performances the jazz band has. Students can only miss one scheduled rehearsal and must perform an improvised solo in a performance. Students must also be on time to all rehearsals.