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High School Band Grading Policy
Mrs. Kim Longo – Band Director
klongo@gcsny.org
(845) 615-6183
All Goshen High School students will be expected
to demonstrate positive growth and improvement in
performance skills throughout the school
year. Attendance at small group lessons,
participation in large ensembles, performance
evaluations, and culminating performances are all
keys to a student’s success. Below are the
procedures by which quarterly grades will be
established.
75% Small group lessons/Quarterly performance
evaluations:
Lesson/evaluation grades will be determined with
the use of rubrics and checklists, specifically
written for each type of evaluation. Through the use
of digital recordings, students will also listen to
and self-evaluate their own performances.
25% Large ensemble participation:
Positive and regular participation in the
large ensemble class
Preparation of assignments/ability to
play the assigned band music
Being on time for class
Being prepared for class (bring music,
instrument, pencil)
Concert Attendance
The winter and spring band concerts, as well as
the corresponding rehearsals are MANDATORY and count
as the student’s mid-term and final exam
grades. If a student does not participate in the
required rehearsal, he/she WILL NOT be permitted to
participate in the concert, and this will be
reflected in his/her grade. If the student has an
excused absence from school on the day of the
concert, and is unable to attend the concert, he/she
will be required to complete a make-up assignment to
receive credit for the missed concert. If a student
has an unexcused absence from school on the day of
the concert, and is unable to attend the concert,
he/she will receive a zero for that concert’s grade.
Extra Credit Opportunities
A total of 5 points of extra credit per quarter
is available. Students may do a combination of any
of the following activities to receive extra credit.
Concert Attendance (2 points per event)
Music Research Paper (3 points)
Recorded Practice Time (up to 5 points)
Forms describing each activity in more detail
are available in the band room.
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