Honors credit and rewards for band and jazz band classes

An "A" in the regular band or jazz band class is worth 4 academic points; an "A" in Honors Band or Honors Jazz Band is worth 5 points. Students earn that extra point by fulfilling the requirements listed below.

Be sure you are enrolled in the class called Honors Band or Honors Jazz Band. Honors-credit enrollment must be completed no later than then end of the 2nd week of school. It is important to note that honors credit is only a full-year option. Students are not allowed to add or drop an honors-level class mid-year.

Note below that there are different requirements listed for band and jazz band, plus different requirements for fall and spring semesters.

If you have any questions about Honors credit, please contact Mr. Wright.

---

Honors-credit requirements for band classes

1. Fall Semester Performance Component
• Attend the weekly All-District/All-Region Etude sectionals provided by the band directors
• Concert, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble members: Audition for the FWISD All-District Band
• Wind Ensemble members: Audition for the TMEA Region 7 All-Region Band
• Attend required marching band rehearsals and performances

2. Spring Semester Performance Component
• Attend the weekly sectionals or individual pass-offs required for your assigned concert band
• Perform a solo at the PHS Chamber Music Recital and UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest
• Attend required rehearsals and performances for your assigned concert band

3. Fall and Spring Semester Professional Performance Attendance and Critique
• Attend a recital or band concert at the collegiate level or higher. A recital on your instrument would also be acceptable.
• Write a 250-word review of the performance. Focus on the performance level of the musician or ensemble. Also include your thoughts on the music performed.
• Include a copy of the program with your critique.
• If you would like to attend a performance that does not meet the description listed above, you must receive approval from Mr. Bahner before using that performance for your critique.

4. Fall and Spring Semester Professional Performance Attendance and Composer Research
• Attend a recital or band concert at the collegiate level or higher. This performance must be a different event than the one for Item #3. A recital on your instrument would also be acceptable.
• Research one composer and piece of music from the program and write a 500-word paper based on that composer and work.
• Attach a copy of the program to your research paper. Write your name on the attached program.
• If you would like to attend a performance that does not meet the description listed above, you must receive approval from Mr. Bahner before using that performance for your research paper.

General Guidelines for Honors Reports
1. Each paper should have a heading including student name, date, class period and title (Performance Critique or Composer Research).
2. The body of each paper should be typed double-spaced. Font size should be set to 12.
3. An electronic copy of the paper should be emailed to Mr. Bahner (rich.bahner@fwisd.org) the same day the hard copy paper is submitted in class.
4. Paper 1 will count for 5% of the final grade. Paper 2 will count for 10% of the final grade. Honors-level courses are graded on a 5.0 scale and all assignments must be completed on time to receive full credit.
5. Plagiarizing: Copying the verbiage from the program or any other source is against Paschal High School policy and will be grounds for disciplinary action.

---

Honors-credit requirements for jazz band class

1. Fall Semester Performance Component
• Prepare the TMEA Region 7 All-Region Jazz Band Audition Etudes
• Attend all required Jazz Ensemble 1 rehearsals and performances

2. Spring Semester Performance Component
• Attend all required Jazz Ensemble 1 rehearsals and performances
• Perform a solo at a Jazz Ensemble 1 performance

3. Fall and Spring Semester Professional Performance Attendance and Critique
• Attend a jazz recital or jazz band concert at the collegiate level or higher. A recital on your instrument would also be acceptable.
• Write a 250-word review of the performance. Focus on the performance level of the musician or ensemble. Also include your thoughts on the music performed.
• Include a copy of the program with your critique.
• If you would like to attend a performance that does not meet the description listed above, you must receive approval from Mr. Bahner before using that performance for your critique.

4. Fall and Spring Semester Professional Performance Attendance and Composer Research
• Attend a jazz recital or jazz band concert at the collegiate level or higher. This performance must be a different event than the one for Item #3. A recital on your instrument would also be acceptable.
• Research one composer and piece of music from the program and write a 500-word paper based on that composer and work.
• Attach a copy of the program to your research paper. Write your name on the attached progra.
• If you would like to attend a performance that does not meet the description listed above, you must receive approval from Mr. Bahner before using that performance for your research paper.

General Guidelines for Honors Reports
1. Each paper should have a heading including student name, date, class period and title (Performance Critique or Composer Research).
2. The body of each paper should be typed double-spaced. Font size should be set to 12.
3. An electronic copy of the paper should be emailed to Mr. Bahner (rich.bahner@fwisd.org) the same day the hard copy paper is submitted in class.
4. Paper 1 will count for 5% of the final grade. Paper 2 will count for 10% of the final grade. Honors-level courses are graded on a 5.0 scale and all assignments must be completed on time to receive full credit.
5. Plagiarizing: Copying the verbiage from the program or any other source is against Paschal High School policy and will be grounds for disciplinary action.

CONTRACT REQUIRED

Download honors-credit contract here. It must be signed by both student and parent.

---

DEADLINES FOR REPORTS!

Fall Semester papers are due on or before Friday, Dec. 2, 2011.

Spring Semester papers are due on or before Friday, May 4, 2012.

---

CONCERTS FOR CREDIT

Here are suggestions for concerts that are collegiate-level or higher.

TCU Recitals

Here is a link to the many recitals and concerts at TCU.

Most recitals and concerts are open to the public at no charge. Additional student recitals, held almost daily, are also free and open to the public. Ed Landreth Auditorium and PepsiCo Recital Hall are located at the corner of South University Drive and West Cantey Street. PepsiCo Recital Hall is located in the Walsh Center for the Performing Arts, southwest of Ed Landreth. Free parking is available in lots north of each facility (behind of University Christian Church).

---

Community Concerts

CHRIST CHAPEL

GREATER FORT WORTH COMMUNITY BAND

If you know of concerts, please email the webmaster at carol @ zmgraphics.com.

Rewards for band

There are several awards for doing well in the Band.

Lettering: Lettering in band is “attendance-based”. To letter, you must meet the criteria established by the Directors by attending all or almost all of band related performances and competitions.

Band Jackets: While lettering is “attendance-based”, getting a band jacket is “performance-based”.

To earn a band jacket, the student has to do one of the following things:

• Earn a Division I at Solo and Ensemble (Region).

• Make All-Region Band.