Course Syllabus

Welcome to the SFHS Band! I hope that you’re looking forward to learning a lot about music and exploring how much fun making music can be. During the course we will, (1) Perform & use the body, voice & instruments as a means of musical expression, (2) Create by improvising & composing music, (3) Listen/Analyze/Evaluate by expanding music listening skills & music vocabulary, (4) Discover meaning by connecting music to personal growth, the joy of living, traditions, culture & history. 

Grading

1. Assignments and quizzes.

         - Students have five school days to re-do an assignment for a better grade.

Concert Participation will be worth 12 points & are scheduled for:                               

• Halloween Concert – THU., October 28th, 2021
• Christmas Concert – Wed., December 15th, 2021
• Dinner Concert – Tues., March 8^th, 2022
• Festival Concert - Thur., May 5th ,2022

Other Music Events in District VI music:

• THU 10/28/21	Halloween Concert
  MON   11/01/21	District VI Choral Workshop
  MON 11/9/21  --JH ONLY--	Veteran's Day Concert
  WED   12/15/21	District VI Holiday Concert
  TUE   01/04/22 (If at BYUI)	District VI Honor band
  TH-SA   2/2/22 - 2/5/22	Idaho All-State
  FR 02/25/22	Barbershop Choral Festival
  TUE 3/8/22	Fund Raiser Concert
  MON   03/14/22	District VI Solo & Small Ensemble Festival
  TUES 04/05 /21	District VI Jazz Festival
  SAT 4/23/21	UNC Greeley Jazz Festival---TBD---
  WED   04/27/22	District VI  Large Ensemble Choral Festival
  MON  05/02/22	District VI  Large Ensemble String Festival
  WED   05/04/22	District VI HS  Large Ensemble Band Festival
  THU 5/5/21	Festival Concert
  FR-SA   05/06/22 - 05/07/22	ID State Solo & Small Ensemble Festival
  WED 5/11/21  --JH ONLY--	JH Festival Concert
  TH 05/12/22  --JH ONLY--	District VI MS Large Ensemble Band Festival
  SAT 5-14-21	Lagoon Festival --TBD--

Participation in class.

Students can earn up to 4 points per week for:

1. Being on time to class.
2. Being prepared for class; Instrument oiled and ready, Music in hand.
3. Displaying proper behavior and obeying rules/procedures.
4. Displaying a cooperative attitude.
5. Participating in class activities. 
6. "Sign the Book" results in loss of points. Excessive talking, Chewing Gum, disrespecting others will result in "Sign the Book"                                                                   

Late Work

All work is due on the assigned due date. One Full Week is allowed to make up an assignment under reasonable circumstances. After that, it will be considered a “dead” assignment. You are responsible to pick up your own missing assignments or late work

Extra Credit Ideas (25 points each)

• Write a report on your favorite musical group. (2-3 pages, typed)
• Recruit another student into the class.
• Listen to a jazz, classical or vocal music for at least one hour. You can find music on Pandora, Apple Music, Youtube, Amazon Music, or many other apps. Turn in a list of the music you heard, as well as some of the instruments that you could pick out. Also include on what medium you heard the music. (Ex: FM radio 88.3, title of the CD and musical group)
• Take private voice or instrumental lessons for the quarter. (Requires teacher’s approval. 50 points will be given rather than 25)
• Your choice. Must be approved in advance by Mr Bennett or Mrs Poplin.

Class Room Rules

1. Don’t interrupt teaching or learning.
2. Be prepared. (Pencil, notebook for class notes, assignments, etc.)
3. Show respect. SOCIAL DISTANCE!
4. NO food, candy, or gum.
5. Follow instructions promptly.
6. NEVER SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY
7. Failure to do so will result in "Sign the Book"

Consequences of Misbehavior

1. Grade drop &/or discuss problem with teacher.
2. Phone call or note to parent.
3. Loss of privilege to play with large ensemble.
4. Referral to office.

Substitutes

If your name is left by a substitute for improper conduct, you will receive a 4-point participation grade dock. That is one entire week of participation points.  Extra credit is given to students whose names are left for a positive reason.

Restricted Areas

Unless otherwise stated, the office, storage, computers and unsupervised areas of the room are off limits.   Any infraction will receive a 4-point grade dock, losing all participation points for the week.  Handling other students instruments or music will result in the same loss of points.

Music

The rule of thumb is “You break it or damage it, you buy it”. Please take good care of the music and instruments that you use. Mark music only with a pencil.

I look forward to working with your student and I know that this can be a successful semester if we work together. I welcome any comments or suggestions that you may have.   Your child’s grade is available at any time through the Canvas web site. Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions or concerns.

Mr. Bennett

(208)390-3651