Honors Band and Orchestra Information
Students at East Greenwich High School are given the opportunity to earn honors credit in Avenger Band and Orchestra. This credit is offered for the student who desires a more rigorous level of performance assessment. In addition to meeting all the requirements as outlined in the course description for Avenger Band/Orchestra, students who enroll in Honors are required to complete the following;
1) A successful audition for a RIMEA All-State ensemble (not required but STRONGLY ENCOURAGED)
2) A Quarterly independent project (see details below)
3) A successful Solo & Ensemble Audition (B or higher) on a Grade IV+ composition (not required but STRONGLY ENCOURAGED)
4) Mentor for a Cole Middle School Music Student (3rd &/or 4th quarter only)
5) Pit Orchestra for the school musical (if applicable)
6) Weekly/Bi-Weekly Private Lessons with approved instructor (strongly encouraged but not required)
7) Perform an approved solo piece at the Honor's Night Recital
8) Participate in chamber groups for town functions as needed
1) A successful audition for a RIMEA All-State ensemble (not required but STRONGLY ENCOURAGED)
2) A Quarterly independent project (see details below)
3) A successful Solo & Ensemble Audition (B or higher) on a Grade IV+ composition (not required but STRONGLY ENCOURAGED)
4) Mentor for a Cole Middle School Music Student (3rd &/or 4th quarter only)
5) Pit Orchestra for the school musical (if applicable)
6) Weekly/Bi-Weekly Private Lessons with approved instructor (strongly encouraged but not required)
7) Perform an approved solo piece at the Honor's Night Recital
8) Participate in chamber groups for town functions as needed
The following is a list of possible independent projects for those taking band for honors credit. Variations on each project idea are encouraged in order to better reflect your own interests and musical needs. Submit your proposals in writing (email) to Mr. Carniaux.
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1) Read an article from the newspaper or one assigned by the director that has to do with some current issue in music or music education. Write a short paper (two pages typed, double-spaced with a 12 point font) describing the content of the article and your reactions, relating it to your own personal experience in some way.
2) Special Performance: Organize and execute a special performance for an audience. The audience can be fellow classmates in an actual band class or the performance can be done outside of school in another venue. The event must be documented with video tape. The type of performance must be agreed upon in advance with the director in order to receive credit. 3) Ensemble Critique: Arrange to critique a live musical performance using an ensemble critique form. The critique must be in writing and accompanied by a program from the concert. 4) Create a word list (of sufficient length) of the musical terminology contained inside and outside the music being performed in class. The list must be typed, and copied for the entire class. This can also be done as a research project using composers instead of musical terminology. Compile a list of various composers and write a short paragraph on each. See director for references. Concert Review Form
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5) Service Duty: Volunteer to help with jobs in the Band Room. Write publicity spots for concerts, put instruments away, pick up trash, organize chairs and stands, re-file music when needed, etc. A job list will be maintained by the band director for students to earn credits.
6) Insight Spotlight: Research the actual composers of the music currently being performed in class and create program notes to be read or spoken at concerts. Other Spotlight activities might include multimedia or multi-discipline activities presented in the lobby before a concert. 7) Progressive Progress: Choose a musical goal in concert with the director that you are willing to achieve and document progress toward that goal on video. Each practice session involving work on the goal must be videotaped and timed. This will produce a clearly documented record of what was done and how long it took to do it. 8) Write a letter to be sent to the editor of a local or school newspaper extolling the importance of music in the schools. Be persuasive and passionate when expressing your ideas. | ||
