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2017–2018BurkeHighSchoolInstrumentalMusic

CourseSyllabusandHandbook

BurkeHighMissionStatementBurkeHighSchool isdedicated toproviding anexemplary education through thecollaborative efforts

ofstudents, parents, staffandcommunity.

Mr.KyleBrubakerandMr.MarcusBrown,DirectorsWelcometothe2017–2018BurkeHighInstrumentalMusicProgram.Wearepleasedtohaveyouasapartofourprogram,andwehopethatyouwillgiveyourutmostinhelpingustocreateoutstandingmusicalensembles.Itisnecessarytohavecertainwrittenpoliciesgoverningourmembers.Bypresentingthesepoliciesinthishandbook,manyunnecessarymisunderstandingscanbeavoided.Youmayreceiveanindividualprintedcopyofthehandbookbynotifyingthedirectors.Weaskthatbothparents/guardiansandstudentsreadallsectionsofthehandbookthatapplytoyourcourse(s).YouarealsoaskedtoreturnthelastpagebyWednesday,August23,signedbytheparent(s)/guardian(s)andthestudent.Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasefeelfreetocalloremail.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Bandroomphone:402-557-3252Mainofficephone:402-557-3200

PlanPeriods:5th&6thBlock(11:06a.m.–1:24p.m.)Office/Classroom:BandRoom,Room257,AuditoriumBestTimetocontact:Plantimeandafterschool

E-mailaddresses:alexandria.kasun@ops.org(AlexKasun,stringsspecialist)david.baker@ops.org (DavidBaker,guardinstructor)

omarcolin1996@gmail.com(OmarColin,percussion instructor)InstrumentalMusicWebsite:www.omahaburkeband.com

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Expectations1.Positivity:Everyonewillmaintainapositiveattitudeabouttheprogram,theirgroup,theirsection,eachother,andindividualability.Thisisdonebygivingandreceivingconstructivefeedbackinanappropriatetoneandfollowinginstructionwithoutcommentorcomplaint,etc.2.Respect:Everyonewillshowtheprogram,theirgroup,theirsection,theirequipment,eachother,andthemselvesrespect.Thisisdonebyshowingupontime,listeningtoothersindiscussion,notdistractingfrominstruction,takingcareofandmaintainingequipment,showingcommoncourtesies(please,thankyou)toeveryone,etc.3.Integrity:Everyonewilldowhatisrightandgoodatalltimes,evenwhennooneislooking.Thisincludesstayingontaskduringsectionaltime,regularpractice,and/orhavingmusiclearnedpriortorehearsal,etc.4.Determination:Everyonewillworktoachievenewtasks,overcomechallenges,andgrow/learnfromnewopportunities.Thisincludesnotgivingupwhenwearestuckonachallenge,practicingaskilluntilwebecomeproficient,etc.5.Excellence:Everyonewillstrivetoachieveatthehighestleveloftheirabilities.Thisisdonethroughregularpractice,efficientuseofrehearsal/practicetime,etc.

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HonorsConcertBand(FULLYEARENROLLMENTREQUIRED)Thiscourseisconsideredtobetheprincipalperformingbandinthehighschoolinstrumentalmusiccurriculum.Studentswillrehearseandperformstandardbandliteraturedesignedtostrengthenbasicmusicianshipandinstrumentaltechnique.Membershipisbyaudition.Intheseniorhighschool,theHonorsConcertBandalsoservesasthenucleusforthemarchingbandprogramasapartofthefirstsemester’sactivities.OtherperformancesincludewinterandspringconcertsaswellastheAll-CityMusicFestival.AdditionalassignmentsandperformanceswillberequiredforHonorscredit.Alargetimecommitmentoutsideoftheschooldayisarequirementforthiscourse.Thefirstsemesterofband,i.e.,marchingband,countsfor1semesterofPEcredit.FourPEcreditsarerequiredforgraduation.Prerequisites:Classstandingasa9th-12thgraderandsuccessfulcompletionof8thGradeBand,PrepBand,orpermissionoftheinstructorMajorUnitsofStudyMarchingBand(1stQtr)AdvancedInstrumentalTechnique—Breathing,scales,etc.(1stQtrthrough4thQtr)ConcertEnsemble(2ndQtrthrough4thQtr)ChamberEnsemble(2ndQtrthrough4thQtr)AthleticBand(PepBand)(FootballandBasketballSeason)Honors/IndependentUnitsofStudyInstrumentalSoloSmallEnsemblesHonorsEnsemblesMusicalParticipation(School/OPS)MusicParticipationwithintheCommunityCourseExpectationsHonorsConcertBand/FlagCorps

o Performseveralpiecesofmusicbyvariouscomposersanddemonstrateproficiencyonyourpartandanunderstandingofyourrolewithintheensemble

o Completewrittenassignments,whenassigned,usingyourmusictoformulateinsightfulcommentsintyped,completesentences

o Experiencemusicoutsidetheregularclassroom.Studentsshouldattendorparticipateinperformancesthatarenotrequiredforthecourse

o Practiceoutsidescheduledrehearsalssplitacrosstheweeko Incorporatemusicaltermsanddefinitionsintorehearsalso Demonstratetheabilitytosight-readselectionseitherplayingorcounting

Texts/MaterialsMarchingBand

o Musico DotCharts

SymphonicBand/WindEnsemble/PercussionEnsembleo SoundInnovationsforBando Cichowiczairflowstudieso Sight-readingmaterialsasassignedo Etude/excerptexercisesandbooksasassigned

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o Assignedliterature(musicandroutineforwinterguard)AthleticBand

o PepbandmusicAssessmento Coursegradeswillbedeterminedbyplannedassessmentssuchas concerts,playing

assessment,andwrittenassignmentswithrubrics.o Writtenandperformanceformativeassessmentsareforeachmajorunit.StudentswhoareenrolledforHonorsCreditmustfulfillthefollowingrequirements:1stSemesterHonorsRequirements:

1. Attendanceatallrehearsals,competitions,andpepbandperformances.Exceptionsareexcusedabsencesandorpersonal/familyemergencieswithdirectors’approval.

2. Completeandhandinallcompetitionandconcertevaluationsbytheirduedates.3. Prepareandrecordforthedirectorsand,ifrecommended,anOPSMusicDepartment

All-CityMusicFestivalaudition.Studentsmustparticipateiftheyareaccepted.2ndSemesterHonorsRequirements:

1. HonorsConcertBandPerformanceReviewdueonThursday,May3(GuardHonorsrequirementsTBAbyMr.Baker)

LivePerformanceOption1. Attendaconcertbandperformanceofhighschooloraboveplayinglevelthatincludes

atleast3pieces2. TurninprogramwithreviewEvaluationFormat:Assesseveryensemble/solopieceo Whenlisteningtotheconcert,discusseachtraitonascaleof1to4(1=Poor,4=

Exceptional)…• Tone—beauty,blend,control• Intonation—tonalityawareness,pitchcenter,unisons/intervals/chords• Precision—accuracyinrhythms/notes• Facility—easeoffingerings,positions,articulations,attacks/releases• Balance—withinensemble,withinsections,melodies/harmonies• Expression—phrasing,musicalline,contrastindynamics• BesuretorefertospecificspotsineachpiecewhenexplainingWHYyougave

themtheratingyoudid(Example:Duringthebeginningofthepiece,thebanddidnotstartandendphrasestogetherbecause…).

o Whilelisteningtoasoloperformance,discusseachtraitonascaleof1to4…• Tone—beauty,blend,control• Intonation—tonalityawareness,pitchcenter,unisons/intervals/chords• Precision—accuracyinrhythms/notes• Facility—easeofbowings,fingerings,positions,articulations,attacks/releases• Instrumentmastery—embouchure/holdsinstrumentcorrectly,articulation• Expression—phrasing,musicalline,contrastindynamics• Again,besuretorefertospecificspotsineachpiece

o Afteraddressingthesemusicalqualitiesforeachensemble/solopiece,applywhatyoulearnedtotheBurkeSymphonicWindEnsemble/SymphonicBand.Whatdidyou

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hearfromtheconcertthatourbandcouldusetoimprove?ReviewFormato Typedina12-pointsize,legiblefont(TimesNewRoman,Calibri,Arial)o Singlespacedo Atleast4pageso Nameanddateintopleftcorner;classandassignmentintoprightcorner***Foreachoftheseactivitiesthatyouwere/willbein,youcanomit1to4piecesfromyourhonorsrequirement.Youmaynotusethesameactivityfordifferentclasses.***

o All-StateBand(omit4)o MusicalPit(omit2)o Districtsand/orEBOsolo/smallensemble(omit1)o Approvedindependentperformingensemble(omit2)o All-CityBand(omit1)o BOCHFestivalorFutureStarsHonorBand(omit1)

MusicCompositionOptiono Youwillcomposeashortpiece,minimumof32measures in4/4timeforthe

ensemblethatyouperformin(Concert Band)o AdetailedguidelinesheetwillbeprovidedbyNov.1o Therewillbenoomissionsforthisoption

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HonorsOrchestraThiscourseincludestherehearsalandperformanceofoutstandingsymphonicliteraturefromtherepresentativeperiodsofmusichistory.Thisliteratureprovidesforthedevelopmentofbothindividualandensembleskills.PerformanceincludeswinterandspringconcertsaswellastheAll-CityMusicFestival.Membershipisbyaudition.Highschoolorchestramembersalsoparticipateasapitorchestrafortheproductionofaschool’sBroadwaymusical.AdditionalassignmentsandperformanceswillberequiredtoearnHonorscredit.Prerequisites:Classstandingasa9th-12thgraderandsuccessfulcompletionof8thGradeOrchestraorpermissionoftheinstructorMajorUnitsofStudyStringOrchestra(1stsemester)FullOrchestra(2ndsemester)Honors/IndependentUnitsofStudyInstrumentalSoloSmallEnsemblesHonorsEnsemblesMusicalParticipation(School/OPS)MusicParticipationwithintheCommunityCourseExpectationsHonorsOrchestra

o Performseveralpiecesofmusicbyvariouscomposersanddemonstrateproficiencyonyourpartandanunderstandingofyourrolewithintheensemble.

o Completewrittenassignments,whenassigned,usingyourmusictoformulateinsightfulcommentsintyped,completesentences.

o Experiencemusicoutsideoftheregularclassroom.Studentsshouldattendorparticipateinperformancesthatarenotrequiredforthecourse.

o Practiceoutsideofscheduledrehearsalssplitacrosstheweek.o Incorporatemusicaltermsanddefinitionsintorehearsals.o Demonstratetheabilitytosightreadselectionseitherplayingorcounting.

Texts/Materialso SoundInnovationsforOrchestrao Sight-readingmaterialsasassignedo Etude/excerptexercisesandbooksasassignedo Assignedliterature

Assessmento Coursegradeswillbedeterminedbyplannedassessmentssuchas concerts,playing

assessment,andwrittenassignmentswithrubrics.o Writtenandperformanceformativeassessmentsareforeachmajorunit.

StudentswhoareenrolledforHonorsCreditmustfulfillthefollowingrequirements:HonorsOrchestraPerformanceReviewdueonFriday,December8andThursday,May3LivePerformanceOption

o Attendanorchestraperformanceofhighschooloraboveplayinglevelthatincludesatleast3pieces

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o TurninprogramwithreviewEvaluationFormat:Assesseveryensemble/solopieceo Whenlisteningtoanorchestraconcert,discusseachtraitonascaleof1to4(1=Poor,

4=Exceptional)…• Tone—beauty,blend,control• Intonation—tonalityawareness,pitchcenter,unisons/intervals/chords• Precision—accuracyinrhythms/notes/bowings• Facility—easeofbowings,fingerings,positions/shifts,articulations,

attacks/releases• Balance—withinensemble,withinsections,melodies/harmonies• Expression—phrasing,musicalline,contrastindynamics• BesuretorefertospecificspotsineachpiecewhenexplainingWHYyougave

themtheratingyoudid(Example:Duringthebeginningofthepiece,theorchestradidnotstartandendphrasestogetherbecause…).

o Whilelisteningtoasoloperformance,discusseachtraitonascaleof1to4…• Tone—beauty,blend,control• Intonation—tonalityawareness,pitchcenter,unisons/intervals/chords• Precision—accuracyinrhythms/notes/bowings• Facility—easeofbowings,fingerings,positions/shifts,articulations,

attacks/releases• Instrumentmastery—embouchure/holdsinstrument/bowcorrectly,articulation• Expression—phrasing,musicalline,contrastindynamics• Again,besuretorefertospecificspotsineachpiece

o Afteraddressingthesemusicalqualitiesforeachensemble/solopiece,applywhatyoulearnedtotheBurkeOrchestra.Whatdidyouhearfromtheconcertthatourorchestracanusetoimprove?

ReviewFormato Typedina12size,legiblefont(TimesNewRoman,Calibri,Ariel)o Singlespacedo Atleast4pageso Nameanddateintopleftcorner;classandassignmentintoprightcorner***Foreachoftheseactivitiesthatyouwere/willbein,youcanomit1ofthe4pieces.Youmaynotusethesameactivityfordifferentclasses.***o All-StateOrchestra(omit4)o MusicalPit(omit2)o Districtsand/orEBOsolo/smallensemble(omit1)o OAYO(omit2)o All-CityOrchestra(omit1)o BOCHFestival(omit1)

MusicCompositionOptiono Youwillcomposeashortpiece,minimumof32measures in4/4timeforthe

ensemblethatyouperformin(Orchestra)o AdetailedguidelinesheetwillbeprovidedbyNov.1o Therewillbenoomissionsforthisoption

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HonorsFlagCorps(FULLYEARENROLLMENTREQUIRED)Thiscourseisconsideredtobetheprincipalperformingcorpinthehighschoolinstrumentalmusiccurriculum.Studentswillrehearseandperformstandardflagcorproutineswithperformancetechnique.Membershipisbyaudition.Intheseniorhighschool,theHonorsFlagCorpalsoservesasanextensionofthemarchingbandprogramduringthefirstsemester’sactivities.Otherperformancesincludewinterandspringguard.AdditionalassignmentsandperformanceswillberequiredforHonorscredit.Studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinallscheduledperformances.Eachsemesterinthiscoursequalifiesfor1creditofPE.FourPEcreditsarerequiredforgraduation.Pre-requisites:AuditionMajorUnitsofStudyMarchingBand(1stQtr)Winter/IndoorGuard(2ndQtrthrough4thQtr)CourseExpectationsHonorsFlagCorps

o Performroutinesanddemonstrateproficiencyonyourpartandanunderstandingofyourrolewithintheensemble.

o Completewrittenassignments,whenassigned,usingyourmusictoformulateinsightfulcommentsintyped,completesentences.

o Experiencecolorguardoutsideoftheregularclassroom.Studentsshouldattendorparticipateinperformancesthatarenotrequiredforthecourse.

o Practiceoutsideofscheduledrehearsalssplitacrosstheweek.o Incorporatetechnicalguardtermsanddefinitionsintorehearsals.

Texts/MaterialsMarchingBand

o Routineo DotCharts

WinterGuardo Routine

Assessmento Coursegradeswillbedeterminedbyplannedassessmentssuchas concerts,playing

assessment,andwrittenassignmentswithrubrics.o Writtenandperformanceformativeassessmentsareforeachmajorunit.

StudentswhoareenrolledforHonorsCreditmustfulfillthefollowingrequirements:1stSemesterHonorsRequirements:

1. Attendanceatallrehearsals,competitionsandpepbandperformances.Exceptionsareexcusedabsencesandorpersonal/familyemergencieswithdirectors’approval.

2. Completeandhandinallcompetitionandconcertevaluationsbytheirduedates.3. Prepareandrecordforthedirectorsand,ifrecommended,anOPSMusicDepartment

All-CityMusicFestivalaudition.Studentsmustparticipateiftheyareaccepted.2ndSemesterHonorsRequirements:TBAbyMr.Baker

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HonorsJazzBandThiscourseisahighschoolinstrumentalensemblecomposedofadvancedinstrumentalstudentswhoaresimultaneouslyenrolledinConcertBandorOrchestra.Variousjazzrudimentsandimprovisationtechniquesareintroducedthroughavarietyofjazzandpopularstylesofmusic.AdditionalassignmentsandperformancesmayberequiredforHonorscredit.PrerequisitesEnrollmentinBandorpermissionoftheinstructorMajorUnitsofStudyBigBand(1stQtrthrough4thQtr)JazzCombos(1stQtrthrough4thQtr)Improvisation(1stQtrthrough4Qtr)ListeningandAnalysisHonors/IndependentUnitsofStudyCommunityPerformancesHonorEnsemblesCourseExpectations

o Playseveralpiecesofmusicbyvarious jazzcomposersanddemonstrateplayingproficiencyonyourpartandanunderstandingofyourrolewithintheensemble.

o Demonstrateabasicunderstandingof improvisationandtheuseof jazzchordprogressionswithinasolosetting.

o Complete written assignments, when assigned, using yourmusic experience toformulate insightfulcommentsintyped,completesentences.

o Experiencemusicoutsideoftheregularclassroom.Studentsshouldattendorparticipateinperformancesthatarenotrequiredforthecourse.

o Practiceoutsideofscheduledrehearsalssplitacrosstheweek.o Incorporatemusicaltermsanddefinitionsintorehearsals.o Attendancetoafterschoolsectionals.o Demonstratetheabilitytosight-readselectionseitherplayingorcounting.

Texts/MaterialsJazzEnsemblesandCombos

o JameyAebersoldImprovisationSerieso RhythmWorkshopo AssignedEnsembleLiteratureo Variousrecordings

Assessmento Coursegradeswillbedeterminedbyplannedassessmentssuchas concerts,playing

assessment,andwrittenassignmentswithrubrics.o Writtenandperformanceformativeassessmentsareforeachmajorunit.

StudentswhoareenrolledforHonorsCreditmustfulfillthefollowingrequirements:HonorsJazzPerformanceReviewdueonFriday,December8andThursday,May3LivePerformanceOption

o Attendajazzbandperformanceofhighschooloraboveplayinglevelthatincludesat

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least3pieceso TurninprogramwithreviewEvaluationFormat:Assesseveryensemble/solopieceo Whenlisteningtoajazzbandconcert,discusseachtraitonascaleof1to4(1=Poor,4=

Exceptional)…• Tone—beauty,blend,control• Intonation—tonalityawareness,pitchcenter,unisons/intervals/chords• Precision—accuracyinrhythms/notes• Facility—easeoffingerings,positions,articulations,attacks/releases• Balance—withinensemble,withinsections,melodies/harmonies• Expression—phrasing,musicalline,contrastindynamics• BesuretorefertospecificspotsineachpiecewhenexplainingWHYyougave

themtheratingyoudid(Ex:Duringthebeginningofthepiece,thebanddidnotstartandendphrasestogetherbecause…).

o Whilelisteningtoasoloperformance,discusseachtraitonascaleof1to4…• Tone—beauty,blend,control• Intonation—tonalityawareness,pitchcenter,unisons/intervals/chords• Precision—accuracyinrhythms/notes• Facility—easeoffingerings,positions,articulations,attacks/releases• Instrumentmastery—embouchure/holdsinstrumentcorrectly,articulation• Expression—phrasing,musicalline,contrastindynamics• Again,besuretorefertospecificspotsineachpiece

o Afteraddressingthesemusicalqualitiesforeachensemble/solopiece,applywhatyoulearnedtotheBurkeJazzBand.Whatdidyouhearfromtheconcertthatourjazzbandcanusetoimprove?

ReviewFormato Typedina12size,legiblefont(TimesNewRoman,Calibri,Ariel)o Singlespacedo Atleast4pageso Nameanddateintopleftcorner;classandassignmentintoprightcorner***Foreachoftheseactivitiesthatyouwere/willbein,youcanomit1ofthe4pieces.Youmaynotusethesameactivityfordifferentclasses.***o All-StateJazz(omit4)o MusicalPit(omit2)o Districtsand/orEBOsolo/smallensemble(omit1)o MAYJO(omit2)o BOCHFestival(omit1)

MusicCompositionOptiono Youwillcomposeashortpiece,minimumof32measures in4/4timeforthe

ensemblethatyouperformin(Jazz Band)o AdetailedguidelinesheetwillbeprovidedbyNov.1o Therewillbenoomissionsforthisoption

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PrepBand(FULLYEARENROLLMENTREQUIREMENT)Thiscourseisintendedforhighschoolstudentswithpreviousinstrumentalexperiencebuthaveyettosharpentheirskillssufficientlyformembershipintheconcertband.Appropriatebandliteratureandmethodstudiesthatencouragethedevelopmentofinstrumentaltechniqueisrehearsedandperformed.Membershipisbyaudition.**PrepBandmemberswillalsobeincludedinthemarchingbandactivitiesthatincludeafterschoolandweekendevents/practices.PrerequisitesSuccessfulcompletionofthepreviousyearofband,orpermissionoftheinstructorSuccessfulcompletion2semestersofPrepBandandsixsemestersofVarsityBandwillresultinthewaivingofthetwo-yearPErequirementMajorUnitsofStudyBandCitizenship(1stQtrthrough4thQtr)InstrumentalTechnique—Breathing,Fingerings,ToneProduction,etc.(1stQtrthrough4thQtr)IndividualMusicianship(1stQtrthrough4thQtr)ConcertEnsemble(1stQtrthrough4thQtr)IntroductiontoVisualFundamentalsforMarchingBand(4thQtr)IndependentUnitsofStudyInstrumentalSoloSmallEnsemblesMusicParticipationwithintheCommunityCourseExpectations

o Playseveralpiecesofmusicbyvariouscomposersanddemonstrateplayingproficiencyonyourpartandanunderstandingofyourrolewithintheensemble.

o Complete written assignments, when assigned, using yourmusic experience toformulate insightfulcommentsintyped,completesentences.

o Experiencemusicoutsideoftheregularclassroom.Studentswillattendand/orparticipateinpublic/classroomperformance.

o Practiceoutsideofscheduledrehearsalssplitacrosstheweek.o Incorporatemusicaltermsanddefinitionsintorehearsals.o Demonstratetheabilitytosight-readselectionseitherplayingorcounting.

Texts/MaterialsPrepBand

o SoundInnovationsforConcertBand—Intermediateo Sight-readingmaterialsasassignedo StandardsofExcellenceforBando Assignedliterature

Assessmento Coursegradeswillbedeterminedbyplannedassessmentssuchas concerts,playing

assessment,andwrittenassignmentswithrubrics.o Writtenandperformanceformativeassessmentsareforeachmajorunit.

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Policies

AttendancePolicyManypractices/performancesarescheduledoutsideoftheschoolday.Thisisapreliminarylistandsubjecttochange.Families/studentswillbenotifiedofchangesastheyhappen.Studentsareexpectedtoattendallpractices/sectionalsandperformancesinordertoearnaletter(lettersarenotawardedforPrepBand).Absenceswillbeexcusedatthediscretionofthedirectorsforthereasonslistedbelow.Excusedabsencesincludepersonalillness,deathinthefamily,familywedding,outoftowntrip,andparticipationinaBurkeathleticevent,whichdirectlyconflictswithapractice.Familyweddings,outoftowntrips,andconflictswithBurkeathleticeventswillrequireamonthadvancenoticesowecanprepareanotherstudenttocoverthemissingpart/spot.Remembertocontactthebandofficebyemailorat402-557-3252inadvancetonotifyusofunexpectedabsencescausedbyillness,etc.beforetheevent.Unexcusedperformanceabsencesmayresultinaloweredgradeandmaypreventstudentsfromearningtheirletter.Studentsmayalsoberemovedfromupcomingperformances.Reasonsforunexcusedabsencesincludebutarenotlimitedtowork,unnamed“prior/familycommitment”or“emergency,”andfailuretomaketransportationarrangements.Thedirectorswillconsiderunusualandextraordinarycircumstancesandmayexcuseastudentfromapractice/performanceinrareinstances.Priornoticeintheformofanote,emailorphonecallisrequiredforanypractice/performanceabsences.StudentsatBurkeareencouragedtobeapartofinstrumentalmusicandotherschoolactivities.Studentswhoareinvolvedininstrumentalmusicalsoparticipateinvariousschoolsports,drama,vocalmusic,andotherschoolclubs,teams,andactivities.ItisthebeliefofthestaffatBurkeHighSchoolthatisawaytohelpcreatewell-roundedstudents.Highschoolisthetimeoflifetotrymanythingsandtoparticipateinmanyactivities.Theinstrumentalmusicdirectorsmakeitaprioritytocooperatewithcoachesandactivitysponsorstoensurethatyoucanbeamemberofmultipleactivities.AtBurke,weallworktogetherforthegoodofthestudent!Studentsareaskedtodotheirpartbyrecognizingthatanincreaseinthenumberofactivitiesincreasestheneedforcommunicationinalldirections.Allstudentsinvolvedinmultipleactivitiesareexpectedtocommunicatetobothcoachesandthedirectorswhenthereisaconflictatleast2weeksinadvance.Letushelpyouarrangeyourschedulesothathighschoolisawonderfulexperienceforyou!

GradingandLetteringPolicyThedirectorswilldeterminegradesandlettereligibilitybasedontheguidelinesbelow.Instrumentalmusicclassesaretreatedasacademicclasses.Someoftheclasssummativeassessments(performances)haveaveryhighdegreeofvisibility.Theperformancesbecometheevaluationsofhowwelltheensemblesareachievingandhowtheindividualisprogressing.

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ContentStandardsandGradingWeightsThefollowingstandardsandgradingsystemwillbeusedfortheOmahaBurkeHighSchoolinstrumentalmusicclasses:

OPSInstrumentalMusicStandardsCreate–Studentswillcompose,arrange,improvise,read,andperformmusicwithananalyticalunderstandingofthelanguageofmusic.

o Connectmusictohistoricalandculturalcontexts,thearts,otherdisciplines,andlifeexperiencethroughcreating.

o Studentswillbeabletomakeperformancesuggestionsbasedontheirschema.

o Independentlygeneratemultiplecompositionalideasforaspecificpurposeormood,including:howelementsofmusicutilizeexpressiveintent,unity/variety,tension/release,howpersonalexperiencesinfluencemusicalchoices.

o Thestudentswillproducemotifsdemonstratingproficientknowledgeofcompositionaldevices.

o Create,evaluate,andrefinemusicalideasthatactualizecreativeintentwithincreasingcraftsmanship.

o Thestudentswilldemonstrateanabilitytoconstructmusicalideasandrespond/refinetheseideas.

o Analyzecompositionaldevicesinstudentcreations.o Studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeofcompositionaldevicesintheir

creations.o Presentanimprovisation,arrangement,ororiginalcompositionthatconveys

moodthroughcraftsmanship.Explainhowelementsofmusicinthestudentcreationareusedtocommunicateexpressivecontent(e.g.,aurally,visually,electronically)andevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheiruse.

o Studentswillpresentanimprovisationarrangementororiginalcompositionandbeabletoexplainhowelementsofmusicareusedtocommunicateexpressivecontent.

o Studentswillproficientlyconnectmusictohistoricalandculturalcontexts,theartsandotherdisciplinesthroughcreating.

o Studentswillproficientlyreflecthowpersonalexperiencesinfluencemusicalchoices.

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Perform–Studentswillplay,independentlyand/orwithothers,avarietyofmusicgenresandstylesusingtechnicalaccuracyandexpression,andsynthesizefeedbackfromvarioussourcestoevaluateperformance.

o Analyzeandinterpretexpressivecharacteristicsandcomponentsoftechnique,function,andcontextofselectedpieces(e.g.timbre,texture).

o Studentsplaywithproperblendandbalanceo Theintentofthecomposer/arrangerisconveyedthroughthemusicby

thestudents.o Perform(formallyorinformally)musicofgreatercomplexityusingaccurate

intonation,expression,andstylisticallycorrectinterpretationofphrasing,dynamics,andarticulation.Demonstrateappropriateperformanceexpectations.

o Throughformativeandsummativeevaluationsstudentsaregivenfeedbackbytheteacherandpeers.

o Studentsaregivenfeedbackfromoutsideexperts(e.g.clinicians,judges)ontheirperformance.

Respond–Studentswillanalyzeandevaluatehowmuchmusicelicitsintendedresponses(personalresponsetomusic).

o Selectappropriatemusicincontrastingstylestolistentoorperformwiththeaudienceinmind.

o Musicselectedcorrespondswithmusicrecommendedbystateandnationalorganizations.

o Analyzeandevaluatehowtheperformer/creatorusescompositionandperformancecharacteristics(e.g.form,style)toconveyexpressiveintent.

o Studentscanevaluatehowthemusicfitsinwiththecomposer’sintent(e.g.melody,harmony,counterpoint,countermelody,concept).

o Independentlychooseappropriatecriteria(e.g.texture,phrasing)tocritiqueexpressivenessandeffectivenessofperformance/composition.

o Studentswillreflectandprovidefeedbackontheirperformances.o Connectmusictohistoricalandculturalcontexts,thearts,otherdisciplines,andlife

experiencethroughresponding.o Studentswillbeabletoexpresshowacomposition/performancerelatestoother

disciplinesthroughformal/informaldiscussion.

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GradingWeight:Practice – assignments are brief and done at the beginning of learning to gain initialcontent (e.g.,studentresponsesonwhiteboards,avalidsamplingofmathproblems,keyboardingexercises,anddiagrammingsentences,checkingandrecordingrestingheartrate).Practiceassignmentsarenotgenerallygradedforaccuracy(descriptivefeedbackwillbeprovidedinclass)andarenotapartofthegrade.Teachersmaykeeptrackofpracticeworktocheckforcompletionandstudentscouldalsotracktheirpracticework.Practiceworkisatthestudent’sinstructionallevelandmayonlyincludeBasic(2)levelquestions.Formative (35% of the final grade) – assessments/assignments occur duringlearning toinform andimprove instruction.Theyareminor assignments (e.g., one threeparagraphessay,written responses toguidingquestionsoveranassignedreading,completionofacomparisoncontrastmatrix).Formativeassignmentsaregradedforaccuracyanddescriptivefeedbackisprovided.Formativeworkmaybeatthestudent’sinstructionalleveloratthelevelofthecontentstandard.Formativeassessments/assignmentswillhavealllevelsoflearning–Basic(2),Proficient(3),andAdvanced(4),whichmeansthatforeveryformativeassessment/assignment,studentswillbeabletoearnanAdvanced(4).Teacherswillrequirestudentstoredoworkthatisnotofhighqualitytoensurerigorandhighexpectations.Thestudentsscoreonaformativeassessmentthatwasredonewillbetheirfinalscore.Summative(65%ofthefinalgrade)–assessments/assignmentsaremajorendoflearningunittestsorprojectsusedtodeterminemasteryofcontentorskill(e.g.,aresearchpaper,anoralreportwithapowerpoint,majorunittest,andsciencefairproject).Summativeassignmentsaregradedforaccuracy.Summativeassignmentsassessthestudent’sprogressongradelevelstandardsandmaynotbewrittenatthestudent’sinstructionallevel.Summativeassessments/assignmentswillhavealllevelsoflearning–Basic(2),Proficient(3),andAdvanced(4),whichmeansthatforeveryformativeassessment/assignmentstudents,willbeabletoearnanadvanced(4).RevisionPolicy1. Studentsareresponsibleforcompletingallcourseworkandassessmentsasassigned.2. Studentswillbeallowedtorevisecourseworkforfullcreditaslongastheyareturnedin

duringthatunitofstudywhileastudentstillhasanopportunitytobenefitfromthelearning.Whentimepermits,teachersshouldallowtheredoingorrevisingofsummativeassessments.

3. Revisionswillbedoneatteacherdiscretioninconsultationwiththestudentandparent(s).Teachersmayschedulestudentsbefore,during,orafterschooltoaddressneededareasofimprovementifnotconvenientduringclass.Thetimeandlocationforrevisionswillbedoneattheteacher’sdiscretioninconsultationwiththestudentandparent(s).

4. Scoresforstudentworkafterretaking,revisingorredoingwillnotbeaveragedwiththefirstattemptatcourseworkbutwillreplacetheoriginalscore.

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ActivityCardsAllPrepBand,HonorBand,ColorGuardandJazzBandmembersarerequiredtohaveanactivitycard.Thecostofanactivitycardis$35.00,anditcanbepurchasedattheBurkeBookstore.GeneralPoliciesforSpecialProblemsThestudentsatBurkeHighSchoolwhoareinvolvedinactivitiesarerepresentingtheirschool,themselvesandthecommunityinalltheydo.Therefore,theyareexpectedtoconsistentlyactinawaythatwouldreflectpositivelyontheschool,themselvesandthecommunity.ThecodeofconductintheBurkeHighSchool2017-2018StudentHandbookshouldbefollowedbyallparticipatingstudents.1.BusandTravelRequirementsWhenbusesareprovided,allmemberswillridethesamebusbothways.Thiscanbeadjustedonlywithadvancewrittenpermissionfromtheparent/guardian.

A. Studentswillnotboardbusesuntilinstructedtodoso.Studentswillmarktheirnamesontheattendancerosterandremainseatedonthebusuntilinstructedotherwise.

B. Keepallnoisetoaminimum.Personallistening/gamedeviceswillbeallowedonlyiftheyareusedwithheadphones/earbuds.Stopalltalkingatrailroadcrossings.

C. Keepeverything(includingbodyparts)insidethewindowsatalltimes.D. Keepthebusesclean.Noglasscontainersorsunflowerseeds.Nofoodordrinks

exceptwater.E. Therewillbetrashcontainersforyouruseoneachbus.Cleantheareaaroundyour

seatbeforeexitingthebus.F. Loud,boisterousbehaviororprofanelanguagewillnotbetoleratedatanytime.

Thisincludesusingdrumstickstoplayonpracticepadsoranyothersurface(exceptaspermittedduringmarchingbandseason).

G. Respectthedecisionsofthesponsors.Theyhavereceivedspecificinstructionsfromthedirectors.

H. Departuretimesarejustthat.Scheduleshavebeenorganizedwithlittlesparetime.Ifyouarelate,youshouldexpecttobeleftandareexpectedtogettotheperformanceonyourown.

I. UponreturningtoBurkeHighSchool,ALLstudentsareresponsibleforcleaningupthebusesandmakingsureallbelongingsareremoved.ALLstudentsareresponsibleformakingsuretheirequipmentanduniformarereturnedtotheirproperplacesinthebandroom.

J. Excessivepublicdisplaysofaffectionshouldbeavoided.2.Concerts

A. ConcertperformancesarescheduledatBurkeHighSchoolasanextensionoftheregularclassroom.Partofthelearningprocessincludesliveperformance.*Calltimeforconcertsisnormally30-60minutespriortotheconcert.Planforenoughtimetobedressedinconcertattire,assembleyourinstrument,andtowarm-upandtune.Wewillalsomakeadditionalannouncementsatthattime.

B. Mostconcertswilllastapproximatelyonehour.Thestudentsareexpectedtobe

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presentfortheentireprogram.Wealsoencouragetheaudiencetobecourteoustoallofthestudentsperformingontheprogrambystayingfortheentireconcert.

UniformsMarching/HonorsConcertBand/PrepBandBurkeHighBandshavealong-standingtraditionofnotonlysoundinggood,butlookinggood.Partofmaintainingthistraditionistakingcareoftheuniformsissuedtostudents.Studentswillbeassignedauniformbyourbanduniformcommitteeafterhavingitfitted. StudentsARENOTtotakeuniformshomeunlessgivenspecialpermissionbythedirectors.Uniformswillbekeptintheuniformstorageroomlocatedinthebandroomandwillbecheckedinandoutforeachevent.Whiletheuniformischeckedouttothestudent,he/sheisresponsibleforanydamage/lossoftheuniformoranypartsoftheuniform.Theband’sappearanceisthefirstfactorthatpeopleconsiderwhenjudgingabandandthisevaluationtakesplacebeforethefirstnoteisplayed.Wheninuniform,studentsareEXPECTEDtoweartheuniformcorrectly.Nostudentshouldbeviewedbythepublicoutofuniform.Studentsshouldhavepantsfastened,jacketsonandzipped.Iftheensemblehashatson,theyaretobeworncorrectly.

A. Studentswillwearathleticshortsorlongjohnsunderneaththeuniformsonly!Studentscannotwearanytypeofjeanshorts,bluejeans,orlongpantsbecausetheywillpullouttheseamsanddamagetheuniforms.

B. StudentswillwearBurkeMarchingBand2017showshirtsonlyunderthejacket.Theshowshirtispartoftheuniform.Occasionally,inhotweather,thedirectorswillgivepermissionforstudentstoopentheirjackets.ThebandMUSTstilllookuniform.Thisalsopreventsthewearingofinappropriatet-shirts.

C. StudentsmustwearBLACKATHLETIC/DRESSSOCKS.ThesocksCANNOTbetheanklehighsocks.Ifstudentsareunabletoobtainsocksorlosethem,theycanpurchaseblacksocksatacostof$2.00perpair.Iftheyareunabletopayforthesocksatthattime,theirnamewillbeputonalistandtheywillbeexpectedtopayassoonaspossible.Allunpaidfeeswillbeplacedonthefinelistattheendofthesemester.

D. StudentsmustuseBLACKMARCHINGSHOES.BurkeHighcurrentlyusestheDrillmasterMarchingShoe.Studentscanordertheseshoesthroughthelargegrouporderdoneatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Noothershoesareacceptable.

E. StudentsMAYNOTwearjewelry.Partofmarchingbandishavingeveryonebeuniforminappearance.Studentswhohavepiercingsmustremovethemforallperformances.Ifthestudentrecentlygottheirpiercingandisunabletoremoveit,theyareexpectedtocoveritwithafleshcolorband-aidoruseclearstuds.Studentswithgaugesmustreplacethemwithcleargaugesforperformances.Studentsmaynotwearwatchesorrings.

F. Allstudents,femaleandmale,withLONGHAIR,mustbraiditorputitupsothatitisofftheshouldersandcanbeplacedinsidethehat.

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GuardGuardmembers’uniformswillbespecifiedbythedirectors.JazzBandMaleJazzBandstudentswillwearablacksuitandtieoutfitforallperformances.Studentswillprovidetheseoutfits,whichshouldalsoincludeadressshirt,blacksocks,andblackdressshoes.FemaleJazzBandstudentswillwearablackdressorblackskirtandblackblouse.OrchestraMaleOrchestrastudentswillwearablacksuitandtieoutfitforallperformances.Studentswillprovide these outfitswhich should include a dress shirt, black socks, and black dress shoes.Femaleorchestrastudentswillwearablackdressorblackskirtandblackblouse.PepBandPepBandstudentswillweartheir2017showt-shirtandjeans.StudentswhowerenotinVarsityMarchingBandwillwearablackt-shirtandjeans.LetteringAwardPolicyandPointSystemBurkeVarsityMarchingBand/ConcertBand/SymphonicBand/JazzBand/OrchestrastudentshavetheopportunitytoearnaVarsityletterbasedontheirperformanceandparticipationinclass.VarsityBandstudentsmustapplyfortheirletterbysubmittingthepagebelowbyFriday,April20,2018,withallpointstalliedaccordingtoactivitiestheyparticipatedin.Guard,JazzBand,andOrchestralettersareawardedatthediscretionofthedirectorsanddonotuseapointssystem.Missingperformancesmaybeexcusedforacademic/gradingreasonsbutmaybeunexcusedforletterpoints.AchenilleletterisawardedatBandHonorsNightorinorchestraclasswithanawardpinbeingissuedforeachsubsequentyear.Lettersmaybetakenawayifnottreatedappropriately.

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LetterPointTally

Name:

Pleasecircleanyoftheeventsinwhichyouparticipated. Totalthepointsontheleft-handside. (outof14)MarchingBandPerformances-1ptseachExhibition March-A-Thon FBGame#1 FBGame#2 WildcatClassic FBGame#3 FBGame#4StarFest OrangeCity OME FBGame#5 OMI NSBA Highlights (outof10)ConcertPerformances-1ptseachFallConcert WinterCon. BellWest OPSAdj Fest. BandsPerc.Ensemble SpringConcert BenefitConcertDistricts PostContestConcert (outof9)WinterGuardPerformances-1ptseachEvalShow Show#1 Show#2 Show#3RegionalShow#4 Show#5 HWAAChampionships Dayton (outof8)PepBandPerformances-1ptseachBlackBandGame1 Game3 Game5 Game7GoldBandGame2 Game4 Game6 Game8 (Pickone) Events–2ptseachBandBoutique HWAAShow JazzFestival JazzBenefit AdditionalPepBandPerformances-1ptseach(BBPlayoff,FBPlayoffs,SpiritFunctions) CommunityPerformances-1ptseach,Directors’discretion. (Listallonback) ServicetoBandProgram-1ptseach,Directors’discretion.(Listallonback)Ex.ConcertSet-UpandTearDown,PropConstruction HonorEnsembleParticipation-2ptseach(All-StateUNO,UNL,All-Cityandotherapprovedensembles) EBO(ElkhornBandOlympics)orDistrictMusicSoloorSmallEnsemblePerformance-1ptseach MAYJO,OAYO,ApprovedindependentperformingensembleMember-2ptseach JazzEnsemble1ptseach PitOrchestraMember-1pts PrivateLessonsonPrimaryInstrumentforafullyear-2pts _Director’sPoints-Listotheritemsyoufeelareworthyofletterpoints.Wewillconsidereachandassignpointswhereappropriate. TotalPointsTotalPointsneededtoletterinband:VarsityBand–38,Orchestra–8,Guard–25*Inaddition tothe total points, student attendance torehearsals andsectionals willberecordedthroughout theyearbythedirectors andwillbeusedaspartoftheconsiderationprocess foryour letter.Additionally, yourbandgradeswillbefactored intotheselection process.

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Pleasefilloutbothsectionsofthispage,signwhereindicated,anddetachandreturnthisentirepagetoMr.BrubakerorMr.BrownbyWednesday,August23.Section1:Acknowledgementthatsyllabus/handbookhasbeenreadWehavereadthe2017-2018BurkeInstrumentalMusicSyllabus/Handbook andunderstandtherequirementsoftheBurkeInstrumentalMusicProgram.______________________________ _____________________________ ______________________StudentSignature Parent/GuardianSignature Date

Section2:Bustransportationpermissionformforalleventsrequiringbustransportation(seelist).Occasionallyeventswillrequireparent/guardian/studenttransportation.