Band Practice Requirements - Jr. High & Sr. High Band

To:              All Band Students and Parents

From:         Mr. Powers

Date:           Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Re:              Practice Requirements

I am pleased to state how excited I am about this coming school year.  The junior and senior bands are already busy, preparing for the Christmas concert, as well as looking over possible pieces for district competition in the spring. 

After giving much thought and consideration to several different practice requirements for band this year, I have decided to keep the practice the same as what was implemented last year.  Due to most of the band students being so heavily involved in many other activities (which is exciting to see! J), eighty (80) minutes of practice will be required each week; no minimum amount of days to accomplish that practice will be required.

By adding an additional 20 points to the practice minute total, the weekly practice grade is computed.  For example, if a student practiced 60 minutes the previous week, he would receive an 80 (60 minutes + 20 points = 80).  As long as 80 minutes of practice are completed each week, the student will receive a 100 for the weekly practice grade. 

Although I am not requiring a minimum number of days of practice, due to our students' busy schedules, I highly encourage the students to practice consistently throughout the week.  Just as an athletic team performs more effectively with multiple practice sessions, the same reasoning holds true for musical performance groups.

Thank you.  If you have any questions or concerns concerning the requirements, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Mr. Powers

Junior High/Senior High Band Director

kpowers@maconroadbaptist.org