The way we give grades in the Aledo Band Program is under-going a major overhaul this year. Students will now be expected to earn their six-weeks grade by completing a list of objectives and skills that will be presented at the start of the six-weeks term. Students will have numerous attempts to complete each objective. Objectives will be graded as follows:
Exemplary (100) - objecive passed off on the first try
Recognized (98) - objective passed off on the second try (or one day late)
Acceptable (95) - objective passed off on any number of trys (or more than one day late)
Unacceptable (0) - objective not passed off
Students will be given multiple chances to pass off an objective. Objectives may have a specific deadline for being passed off, but all must be completed by the final deadline posted on the objective sheet. Each objective will earn one of the four grades above. All objecive grades will be averaged to make a final Six-Weeks Objective Grade which will count as 50% of a student's six-weeks average. The other 50% of a students six-weeks grade will come equally from concert attendance and participation.
AMS Marching Band? October 31
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What would a football game be without a band? Dull! On Friday, October 31, the Aledo High School Marching Band will not be able to perform at the Mineral Wells Aledo HS football game. The HS Band will be in San Antonio at a marching contest. SO...the Aledo Middle School Band will be stepping up to the plate to perform at this away football game. Of course, the middle school band will not be able to march...but we can play in the stands and get out on the field and wow the crowd with an amazing musical performance!
We have some rehearsal plans in the works...there will me more details about this as our plans unfold. Please mark this date on your calendar (right next to the words that say Halloween!). This will be an exciting event for your kids and we will need your help to make this evening extra special.
We would love to receive donations of candy so that we can put together a little goodie bag for all the kids who are giving up their Halloween for the wonderful opportunity. If you can donate a bag or two, please send it to school with your student. Sams and Costco have HUGE bags for the same price as two small bags at Wal Mart.
Sectionals Continue Through November 14th.
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Here is the sectional schedule:
8:00 - 8:30am -or- 4:00 - 4:30pm
Monday: Flute & Trumpet
Tuesday: Clarinet & French Horn
Wednesday: Oboe (am only), Bassoon (pm only) & Percussion (pm only)
Thursday: Saxophones (all) & Low Brass
Friday: none
Private Lessons (Aledo Music Enrichment Program)
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