The Spirit of Great Oak Band & Guard
Course Syllabus
Teacher: Mr. Jerry Burdick-Rutz, Director Room Number: 904 & 905
Great Oak High School (951) 294-6450
Prerequisites: Previous experience in a high school music program, or recommendation from their middle school band director. New instrumentalists will be accepted by audition only.
Books & Resources: All course music and manuals will be provided. Students will be expected to have a 3 ring binder for storage of their materials. It will also be expected that students make efforts to purchase supplemental materials for practicing.
Rules: The Teacher and student are ultimately responsible to teach and learn to….
1. Listen
2. Observe
3. Practice
4. Complete Learning Objectives, and
5. Execute with Precision
Consequences: If a student is having difficulty mastering any of the above rules they will receive:
1. Personal instruction from the teacher during lunch
2. A phone Conference with a parent or guardian to communicate students need for development and improvement (determine a plan).
3. Scheduled Conference with the director, parent or guardian, student, and counselor.
4. Determining an alternative musical activity.
Purpose: The purpose of this course is to prepare students for performance based activities. Students will learn standard music repertoire, performance & practice skills, marching skills (during marching band), and music reading & theory practices. These skills will be evaluated at several performance venues that require high levels of focus and performance.
To accomplish these goals students will be expected to meet the expectations of the class including the following: reading music; memorizing music; developing aural recognition & sight-singing skills; developing physical coordination to perform marching tasks.
Rehearsals, sectionals, class participation, and performances will make up a high percentage of practice used to achieve the goals of the ensemble. Refer to the course timeline or calendar to follow assignment responsibilities.
Because of the unique nature of this course, it is also expected that students meet all social behaviors within, and especially outside of the Great Oak Community. Students who do not meet these expectations on a consistent basis will be subject to having their grade lowered.
Students will be graded on their achievement in the following criteria:
Grading: The following are the categories and percentages of how students are graded:
I. Projects (New Year Res. Or Concert Critique) 20%
II. Rehearsal 20%
III. On Campus Performances 20%
IV. Off Campus Performances 20%
V. Homework (Practice) & Weekly Expectations (goals) 20%
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Once you have read through the complete course syllabi, please sign, date, and return this form to the director.
Forms are due: The Second Monday In September.
We have read, and understand the information that guides the rules, consequences, objectives, assignments and grading procedures for the Spirit of Great Oak Band & Guard:
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