HIGH SCHOOL BAND
LETTER REQUIREMENTS
Letters will be given to students
in 9-12, based on the number of points you
earn throughout the school year. Below is the breakdown on how many
points each event is worth.
Band President, Secretary,
Librarian 400
points
4 year member 400 points
All State Orchestra Member 400 points
All State Band Member 400 points
Solo/Ensemble Contest – I rating 400 points
(*must
attend 8 lessons w/ all members present,
progress needs to
be made to participate at contest)
Flag Member – full year
membership required 200 points
Drum Major(s) 200 points
Attendance Taker 150
points
Audition for All State Orchestra 100
points
*8
lesson minimum required
Audition for All State Band 100
points
*8
lesson minimum required
Solo/Ensemble Contest – II rating 150 points
(*must
attend 8 lessons w/ all members present,
progress needs to
be made to participate at contest)
Yankton Honor Band 100
points
Audition
for Yankton Honor Band 50
points
*2
lesson minimum required
USD Honor Band 150 points
*2
lesson minimum required
Area Band Festival 150
points
Miscellaneous Fine Arts
Activities points
determined w/ event
Band Lessons (after completion of
Book 2) 25 points
The
first lesson will be determining the
assignment; the
second will be a follow-up
lesson to
determine whether the assignment
is completed or
not.
****You must participate in
the full academic year to earn a letter.***
Tripp Contest I rating 400 points
(must attend 6 lessons with all members present,
progress needs to be made in order to participate)
Tripp Contest II rating 200 points
(must attend 6 lessons with all members present,
progress needs to be made in order to participate)
Junior High All State Band Member 400 points
Junior High All State Band Member
Audition 200 points
(must be making progress during every lesson,
tape must be
submitted for adjudication)
Area Band Festival Member 200 points
Extra Band Lessons 25
points
(per lesson)
The
first lesson will be determining the
assignment; the
second will be a follow-up
lesson to
determine whether the assignment
is completed or
not.
Miscellaneous Fine Arts Activity points
determined w/ event
***You must participate in the
full academic year to earn a letter.***