5.+MS+Band+Lessons

All 6-8th grade band students will have 1 weekly band lesson. Lessons will focus on scale studies and performing parts of band music. Lessons are worth 20 points weekly. Students will receive 14 points for showing up to the lesson. When performing scales students will receive -1 or -2 points (7th, 8th grade) for each missed note. With beginners we focus on correct fingerings/slide positions and leave some wiggle room with sound production. Showing up to the lesson and playing the scale perfectly will result in a 20. Missing one note a 19 (7th), 18 (8th) and so on for each missed note.

A missed lesson can only be made up for points due to: held in class for a test or important study topic, illness or other appointment. Students held in class for tests or other reason should get a note from their teacher excusing them from the lesson. Students who forget to come to their regularly scheduled lesson cannot attend the make-up lesson time.

Any excused missed lesson (sick, appointment) is marked in the grade book as a 0 with "missing." This is not a permanent score! This is a reminder for students and parents checking gradebook that the lesson is missing and needs to be made up. Students should attend the next possible make-up lesson time to get caught up.

Below is the lesson schedule and lesson groups for each middle school.

Rosendale Intermediate Lesson Schedule 2016-2017

Brandon Middle School Lesson Schedule 2016-2017