MANDATORY ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
FOR BAND STUDENTS THAT ARE INELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN
MARCHING CONTESTS AND ATTEND FOOTBALL GAMES
Students enrolled in the band program are required to attend all scheduled performances and
contests as part of their grade. AAA rules prohibit students from attending football games and
contests that make a grade lower than 70% in any class. Those students are required to do
alternate activities and assignments in order to make-up missed performances and contests.
Because of their inability to participate in scheduled marching band performances those students
must be pulled out of the marching show. Students will also be required to attend after-school
tutorials in lieu of attending band performances and rehearsals, until a time where they regain
eligibility upon grade-check time. When tutorials are over, those students are expected to go
home to complete homework, incomplete class work, or study for upcoming tests. Students
should take note that if they fail to show an ability to pass and maintain eligibility, they face
possible expulsion from the band program.
The activities and assignments listed below will act as substitutions for those publicized
performances and contests and rehearsals.
Activity during class to account for the Physical Fitness awarded to marching band
students:
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Students must complete 4 laps around the track daily without talking.
Students that talk during the lap will be assigned an additional lap for each infraction.
Activities outside of class to account for missed football games and contests for the Fine
Arts credit awarded to band students:
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1000 word essay about the importance of teamwork and why it is important for students
involved in team events to maintain eligibility.
5 page report about one of the following people and their contributions to music:
o John Philip Sousa
o Percy Grainger
o Karl King
o Aaron Copeland
o Leonard Bernstein
o Louis Armstrong
o Duke Ellington
o Billie Holiday
o Colonel Thomas Palmatier
Papers should follow the format below:
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Should be typed
Double-spaced
Have all sources documented
No more that 1.25 inch margins on either side, top, or bottom
No greater than 12pt. “Arial” font is to be used
Appropriate grades will be awarded based on the quality of work turned in at time of
assignment. Absolutely NO late work will be accepted!!!!