MIDTERM SCHEDULE:Â Tuesday, January 12th
- Symphonic Bands – 7:30 AM
- Concert Winds & Wind Ensemble – 11:40 AM
CONTENT (100 pts):
1. Group Assessment – Ensemble rehearsal (50 pts)
2. Individual Assessment – Students will video record themselves WITHIN THE GROUP REHEARSAL. (50 pts)
Students will video themselves, at a designated point in the exam period, by placing a wi-fi enabled device on their music stand, facing them (possible devices could be iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, any smartphone). Â Their individual performance will be recorded while the full ensemble plays.
Assessment Materials (please practice these spots)
- Symphonic Gold – SYZYGY, m. 53-76
- Symphonic Crimson – TAILSPIN, m. 31-56
- Concert Winds – LIBERTY, m. 71-95
- Wind Ensemble – HOLST, Mvmt. I, m. 31-48Â
- 10 pts. of Wind Ensemble grade is for having measures numbered!
- Wind Music Measure Numbering Guide
Materials will be drawn from the band repertoire being rehearsed.
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GRADING:
After recording the assigned excerpt on their device, students will send it to one of the emails below:
- Crimson & Concert Winds – email asteymidterm@gmail.com
- Gold & Wind Ensemble – email wysemidterm@gmail.com
Group Assessments will be evaluated using the OMEA Rating System
Individual Assessments will be evaluated using the HS Band Rubric