Uniforms

Beginning Band members wear white dress shirts with black dress pants and black dress shoes and black socks. Beginners may also wear a black dress with sleeves or a floor length black skirt in place of the pants.

Junior Varsity Band members wear black dress pants or a floor length black skirt with the official band tuxedo shirt. A blue button is also worn with the blue and black JV band vest. Black socks (or nylons) and black shoes are also required.

Varsity Band members wear black dress pants or a floor length black skirt with the official band tuxedo shirt. A black button is also worn with the black varsity band vest. Black socks (or nylons) and black shoes are also required.

Band members are expected to practice each week!

Mr. Roberts collects practice records each Friday. A practice record is simply a list, chart, or note describing how much you have practiced. Practice records must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Remember that a band is only as good as its members. Each member must do his or her part and learn the music. We all have to work at our music in order to perform well. We all have a responsibility to practice and improve!

Mr. Roberts gives grades for practicing as follows:

4 hours per week = A
3 hours per week = B
2 hours per week = C
1 hour per week = D
Less than one hour per week = No Credit

Beginners should click here to see Mr. Roberts' website about practicing.

Here are the events you should look forward to and plan for:

April 8        JV Band Festival
April 22      Band trip to Elementary Schools
April 28      Disney land eighty dollars is due!
May 16       Music department trip to Disneyland
May 22       Spring band concert at Kenny Guinn
           

Grading

In band your grade is based on three categories: practicing, class participation, and tests/assignments. Practicing is 25% of your over-all grade. Tests and assignments are 25% of your grade. Class participation is 50% of your over-all grade. Practicing is graded as discussed above. Tests and assignments are usually written in class or performed in class. Class participation is the way you work each day in band.

As you can see, it is very important that band students participate well in band class. Half of your grade is your daily participation work in the class. People who participate well each day earn the best grades. If you participate well each day and turn in all of your practice records you will earn a good grade in band and become a successful musician at Kenny Guinn.