GRADING POLICY TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
- Check Synergy. Please email us if you feel you are missing credit.
- Patrick.erwin@cobbk12.org
- Brianna.slone@cobbk12.org
- If you have a “no grade” it will not turn into a 0; it will remain blank.
- If you want/need to raise your grade in band – Make up assignments from March 13th onward with no penalty. PLEASE email us when completed so I know which ones you’ve turned in and can update your grade quickly.
- We STRONGLY encourage you to continue turning in assignments, attending weekly practice sessions, and continuing to practice your instrument. Don’t lose your skills!
This week in band: Music is foremost a way to express yourself. Here are three ways that you can use music as an outlet. I hope these ideas might help you through these:
Assignment 1
Ever wanted to write music? Experiment with musescore. It’s completely free and very user friendly compared to other platforms of its type. You can write for your instrument, small ensemble, a full band or a full symphony orchestra. Check it out here: https://musescore.org/en
Assignment: Write 8 measures for any amount of instruments, download as a PDF (export- save as- PDF) and submit by email.
*Note: If you’re unable to do this assignment due to downloading the file- remember that there are no 0s being put in. You only get credit for the work you complete. If you’d like an alternate assignment just let us know!
Assignment 2
Create a playlist for a specific purpose you’d actually use. Great examples include- study music, music before bed, working out, anxious thoughts etc.
*PLEASE do not use any profanity in any of your songs. You can use clean versions though! 🙂
Assignment: Create a YouTube playlist of at least 10 songs, title it with its purpose and then share the link with your director by email.
Assignment 3
Download the Acapella or an app that is similar. You can record ANYTHING that is 15 seconds to 1 minute long. You must have 2 or more parts. You can either play all the parts yourself- or enlist a friend to help. Ideas would be: video game melodies, band music, scales in 3rds, Christmas duets, original compositions, etc.
Assignment: Create a 15sec.-1 minute Acapella video that has 2+ parts. Email the link to your director.
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