Band Level Requirements

Intermediate Band Requirements

1. Book: Habits page 29

2. Scales: All 12 major scales memorized one octave @ 80bpm, and one 2-octave scale @80bpm.

3. Rhythm Lines: All rhythm lines from Habits of a Successful Beginning Band Musician. Quarter Note =100. 4/4 lines also in Cut Time Half Note = 80

(Pages 1 and 2 and lines 57, 58, 59, 91, 96 and 107)

4. Theory: Pass off all of Master Theory Book I

Advanced Band Requirements

1.  Book: Finish Habits Book; EE Book II page 11

2. Scales: 4 scales 2 octaves, all others one octave: 8th notes @ 80

3. Rhythm Lines: EE Elements Book 2 (page 42 and 43 and 6/8 rhythm sheet)

4. Theory: Master Theory Books I, II.

Pass-offs:

Pass-offs are an integral component of the AAA curriculum. In addition to monitoring student progress, pass-offs will be utilized to determine scholarship eligibility and band advancement. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure satisfactory progress passing off method book lines, rhythm lines, scales and theory assignments. Pass-offs can be completed in the following ways:

1. Through MakeMusic (for available method books)

2. Performing live for Director or Student Director

3. Performing live in private lessons

4. Emailed submissions to Director (scales and pieces not available on MakeMusic)

5. Theory will be collected and graded weekly

PROMOTION TO INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED BAND ALSO REQUIRES APPROVAL OF PRIVATE INSTRUCTOR AND AUDITION FOR DR. JENKINS.