All band members have the opportunity to earn a varsity letter in the RHS Band program for their investment of time and effort in music outside of the regular school day. This award recognizes additional service and musical achievement, both in furthering the band organization and their own personal growth, through their participation in band co-curricular activities, (co-curricular: band activities that take place outside of the curricular school day, but relate to the daily band class/curricular experiences). The points can be earned primarily in these co-curricular band activities:

Marching Band, Summer Band Camp and Pep Band.

Other band co-curricular activities in which students can earn and accumulate points include:

Jazz Bands, Solo & Ensemble Contest, Percussion Ensemble, Musical Pit Band, All-State Band, Rosemount community service performances, participation in Summer Music Camps, music library work and other band activities listed below.

The RHS Band Program is under the governing rules of the Minnesota State High School League and Rosemount High School. Band members are subject to the same policies regarding grades, attendance, chemical/tobacco use and sexual/religious/racial harassment policies as set by these institutions. Violations of the policies/rules could result in suspension from band activities, and/or loss of co-curricular points.
Students must be a member of RHS bands three consecutive Trimesters during the school year, and have been consistently working toward the advancement of excellence and personal musical achievement in the RHS Band program in order to qualify for the above awards. (Transfer students new to RHS should see the Band Directors regarding all awards).

Points can be earned in a variety of co-curricular band activities, as listed below. These points accumulate in one year (June to May) and cannot be accumulated beyond one year.

Varsity Letter - The chenille "R" is awarded to any RHS Band student who accumulates at least 425 band co-curricular points in one year, representing outstanding work and dedication in instrumental music (points accumulate in one year only, and at least 60 points of your total accumulation must be earned in the Pep Band category).

"Honor" Varsity Letter - This award certificate recognizes any RHS Band student who has far exceeded the expectations and requirements for a Varsity Letter Award in Band, and represents outstanding work, loyalty and dedication in instrumental music. Awarded to those band members who have accumulated at least 525 co-curricular band points in one year (points accumulate in one year only, and at least 60 points of your total accumulation must be earned in the Pep Band category).

Service Bars - awarded to any band member who has earned another Varsity Letter in Band (one bar for each year after the first chenille"R"Letter).

Print out the following "Band Letter Point Accumulation Form" and keep track of your points by writing them directly on to this form.

VARSITY LETTER AWARD BAND

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
POINT ACCUMULATION FORM

Keep track of your points using this form. Turn this completed form in to the Band Office in mid-May, for verification of your points with RHS Band records/databases.

Awards Record for (Name):_______________________________________________

School Year -2007/08 Current Grade: (circle one) 9 - 10 - 11 - 12

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE FOR POINTS:

Activity.................................................................................Points Awarded:

I.) PRIVATE LESSONS...................................................10 points per lesson
•Points will DOUBLE if you do 9 or more lessons per Trimester
•Private Teachers must be approved or recommended by RHS Band Directors

II.) PEP BAND:
**To be eligible for a Varsity Letter or Honor Letter in Band, at least 60 points of your total accumulation must be earned in the Pep Band category
Attendance/participation at less than 10 events ...................10 per game Attendance
Notice that your Pep Band points WILL DOUBLE if you attend 10 or more events!!!
Attendance/participation at 10 events or more .....................200 (20 points per game beyond 10)
Participation at tournament play-off games ..........................20 per game

III.) PERFORMANCE:
Solo & Ensemble Contest:
Solo......................................................................................125
Ensemble..............................................................................75
Musical "Pit Band" .............................................................100
Bands Of America Summer Camp (June)............................75
Performing in Church/Community.......................................5 (per performance)
All-State-Band, Jazz, Orchestra (selected as a Member) .....125
MBDA 9th & 10th Honor Band..........................................75
College Honor Band Selection & Participation....................50
Minnesota Youth Symphony or GTCYS.............................5 points per performance
U of M High School Honor Band........................................50

Summer Music Camp (see Band Directors for recommendations and/or approval)......50

IV.) On-Going Performing Ensembles:
Jazz Band I...........................................................................150 (-10 per missed rehearsal)
On Stage Jazz Band..............................................................75 (-10 per missed rehearsal)
Jazz Band II..........................................................................100 (-10 per missed rehearsal)
Percussion Ensemble............................................................150 (-10 per missed rehearsal)
Clarinet Ensemble.................................................................5 per rehearsal & performance
Flute Ensemble.....................................................................5 per rehearsal & performance
Brass Choir ..........................................................................5 per rehearsal & performance

V.) Marching Band:
Marching Band Camp (summer) .........................................125
Summer Marching Band Practices (July & August).............100 (-25 per missed rehearsal)
Marching Band Performances (July - November) ...............75 (-75 per missed rehearsal)
Monday & Thursday Evening Rehearsals ...........................75 (-25 per missed rehearsal)
Drum Line Membership ......................................................75 (-25 per missed rehearsal)
Color Guard Membership ....................................................75 (-25 per missed rehearsal)

VI.) Leadership Positions:
Marching Band Drum Major (Summer, Fall & Winter).......100
Marching Band Section Leader ...........................................50

Tri-M Membership...............................................................50 points per year (active membership)

VII.) Service:
Band Librarian (year-long position) ....................................75 per Trimester
Office work: filing, organizing, computer, etc. ....................3 points per hour
Event/Concert set-up ...........................................................3 points per hour
Cleaning/organizing ............................................................3 points per hour
Other (see Band Directors for approval)

VIII.) Concerts Attendance:
These are concerts that you attend, and you are not performing in the event yourself.
In order to receive credit, you must turn in a printed program & a completed "Performance Evaluation" form, (forms available on table in Bandroom).
RHS Band/Choir Concert.....................................................5 points
RHS Musical ........................................................................5 points
School District music concert or musical ..............................5 points
Any college or professional music concert............................5 points

Your TOTAL ACCUMULATION of points for the year (June 2007 thru May 2008):_____________________