Extra Credit/Make- Up Assignments

Only 2 opportunities per quarter

  1. Attend any of the following events/concerts and answer the following questions/information:

Student Name: ______

Concert you attended: ______

Date of Concert: ______

Location of concert: ______

How much time did you spend at the concert? ______

1. Write three things you really liked about the performance.

2. Write what you noticed about the musicians, the setting, and how the audience behaved.

3. Was there anything about the performance that you did not like? Explain.

4. Would you go to another concert like this?

Concerts/Events: (Ideas)

-Drumline Rehearsals - Need to stay at least 1 hour (if not a drumline member)

-Drumline Competitions (see band events list for dates and times)

-Honor Bands: SAHB, Union Honor Band, Army Band Concert, MS All State HB)

-CAC Community Band Concerts, High School Concerts, other MS Concerts, Church Performances…

- 10 points

  1. Go to 

Click on Exercises 

Click on Note Identification 

Click on the Customize tab in the upper right hand corner 

Click the appropriate clef for your instrument (Treble or Bass) 

For the range, set it to two ledger lines above and below the staff 

Next Question should be set to immediately 

Click outside of the Customize window to start your exercises

You will need to name at least 50 notes and receive a 90% or higher to receive credit for your missed practice log. Print your page (take a screen shot) when you have finished and turn it in to Mrs. Baker

To take a screen shot: Make sure your Score and Time is visible in the screen- # correct out of # attempts (%) 

Press and hold the “Fn” Key and press “F11” (PrntScrn) 

Next open a blank Word document 

Type your name and instrument at the top of the page, then press “Enter” 

Press and hold “Ctrl” and then press “V” 

You should now see your screen shot in your word document 

Now save your document to show you’re a band director

- 5 points

  1. For every extra hour you practice on future practice logs – I will give 5 points back to previous practice logs, which did not receive full credit
  1. You may perform a certain section of music in front of the class – I will offer extra credit lines from you pieces we are performing

- 5 points

  1. Give a 20 minute lesson to a 6th grade student – you are in charge of setting up a time with them. Must document with Ms. Baker – 10 points (only an option for CB & WE)
  1. Music Paper – 2 pages (single spaced) about a famous musician on your instrument (cite your sources) – 10 points
  1. Pick 5 appropriate music videos online and tell me how the music shapes the video. What elements of the video shape the music? – 5 points
  1. Your idea! – IF you have a thought let me know and I will hear it out  Creativity is encouraged

(5 – 10 points depending)