Earning Your Grade

All students begin class with a “Clean Slate” and must earn their grade based on the following criteria:

  1. Timely attendance at performances and rehearsals.

  2. Improvement in musicianship and in musical skills.

  3. Attitude and participation in rehearsals and performances.

  4. Preparedness for all rehearsals and performances.

  5. Assignments given throughout the semester.

  6. Exams given at the end of each semester.

All assignments in band are designed to assess the student’s growth in the objectives of music education.

Performances- 200 Points

Each performance is worth 200 points. See the information about performance attendance for further details. Tardiness at a performance will result in a loss of twenty-five (25) points. Leaving early will result in a loss of fifty (50) points.

Finishing A Level- 50 Points each (10% of semester total)

Each student should complete at least 2 levels per semester. Details regarding levels can be found here. Levels are used as semester exams in band. These will add up to 10% of the semester grade.


Evening Rehearsals- 50 Points

Evening rehearsals are REQUIRED! These rehearsals are the only time outside of band camp that the band has a rehearsal al together. Therefore this time is of the utmost importance.

Failure to bring instrument or music to an evening rehearsal constitutes a complete loss of rehearsal points.

Daily Rehearsals- 10 Points Daily(Rehearsal Work)

The daily work of rehearsal in a band is the most integral component of our success as a group. Attention and attendance are vital to this process. Missing class will result in the loss of points for that rehearsal.

Occasional checks shall be done for required materials (i.e. pencils) which could also result in loss of points.

Evaluations (Various Point Values)

Throughout the semester students will be evaluated regularly by the director to assess musical growth. Methods of musical evaluation will be consistent for each student. Taped evaluations will be anonymous. All students will be assessed according to their own individual improvement in the class. Past evaluations have included, but are not limited to, memorization tests, playing tests, theory worksheets, written evaluations, and listening worksheets.

Grading Scale

Percentages are based on the common St. Clair High School grading scale and all grades can be accessed through Skyward.