Lettering

150 points are needed to letter in band for the year.  NEW!   Points DO carry over from year to year.  After you letter you start over with 0 points.

To letter YOU must submit this Google Form itemizing what you’ve done. 

Please enter all Pep Band games as one item.  Feel free to contact me if you are wondering how many Pep Band games you did.

50 Points

Make All State Band, Jazz Band or Orchestra (you may count this for both the year you get in AND the year you participate)

Make and participate in U of M Honor Band

Pep Band Librarian for entire year

40 Points

Member of MYS, GTCYS, MN Youth Jazz

Make and participate in Concordia Honor Band

Superior Rating for a Solo at State Solo/Ensemble (additional 40 points for 40/40) 

30 Points

Superior Rating for an Ensemble at State Solo/Ensemble Contest (additional 40 points for 40/40)

Attend Summer Music Camp

25 Points

Audition for All State

Selected as a member of the MBDA 9th & 10th Grade  Honor Band

Excellent Rating for a Solo at State Solo/Ensemble 

Outstanding Soloist Award or Best in Site at State Solo Contest or Jazz Contest 

Member of Jazz I

Pit Orchestra Member

Pep Band Librarian for ½ year

20 Points

Submit audition recording for the MBDA 9th & 10th Grade Honor Band

Excellent Rating for an Ensemble at State Solo/Ensemble Contest

Non-Auditioned Honor Band (St. Thomas, St. Olaf, MBDA Central Region, etc.)

15 Points

Good Rating for a Solo/Ensemble at State Solo/Ensemble

Selected as a member of All Conference Honor Band

Perfect Attendance at Pep Band for the ENTIRE year – in addition to points for individual games

Teach Lessons Per Semester - on band / jazz band instrument

Member of Jazz II

Feature Solo at Band Concert

10 Points

Stage or Booth Crew for Pops Concert

Aiding for Band per period per semester

First Chair (in 9th Grade Band, Concert Band or Symphonic Band)

accompanying a soloist or ensemble for performance

Band Officer

5 Points

For each pep band game played

Attended an Approved Concert/Contest, Community or Civic Performance

Usher for a concert

Service as assigned (per hour)

Other performance opportunities will be credited on a case by case basis.