Varsity Letter Point Requirements
Each student must
accumulate a total of 100 Artistry Credits over the course of the school
year. The ways to earn credits
include/but are not limited to:
-75 pts – Participating in a
private lessons for one full-year.
Those
students not in HMI will need to provide proper documentation.
-50 pts – Participation in
Marching Band
-25 pts – Auditioning for
District Band, All-State 1st round, or any
other
‘auditioned’ honor group (per
director approval)
-25 more
points will be awarded for earning a spot in one of these groups
-100 pts – Being accepted and
participating in the GMEA All-State Band
-25 pts – Participation in
Hillgrove Band sponsored extracurricular
activities
(other than Marching Band); ex.
Jazz Band, Floor Crew, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles, etc…
-25 pts – Attend and Review 4
concerts outside of Hillgrove Band
Concerts. A program, signed by the parent, must be provided with the
concert
review. The concert review should
include each piece and
composer
and your opinion of each one.
-25 pts – attending the
teens2teams Leadership Workshop at Hillgrove HS
-10 pts – participating in an
optional HBBA fundraising activity
-Students may be awarded points for
other extracurricular musical
activities
(such as performing at church) on an individual basis at the discretion of the
Directors.
To earn a GUARD letter, the
student must participate in Fall Guard AND Winter Guard.
Additional Requirements:
-The student must either
be in band class for 2 Full Semesters, or be a member of the Marching Band and
in class for 1 Full Semester
-The student must
participate in all REQUIRED fundraisers throughout the year (ex. Marc a Thon,
Taste of West Cobb, etc…)
-The student must have
ZERO (0) unexcused absences from rehearsals or performances (including Marching
Band rehearsals and performances)
-The student must have
ZERO (0) disciplinary actions that result in either In-School or Out-of-School
Suspension.
Students
will fill out Artistry Credit Verification Forms in April.
It is the responsibility of the
student to provide any necessary evidence for non-Hillgrove Band activities.
Varsity Letters will be awarded at
the end of year banquet.