The Band Handbook

 

 

 

 

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 Awards and Letters

 

           The William Byrd High School Band presents many awards each year to outstanding individuals in the band program.  The following is a list of the awards and the criteria for each:

     The band letter is presented to each marching member who completes the necessary lettering requirements listed below:

 

To receive a William Byrd High School Band Letter, band students must accumulate at least 50 points with in the following areas. It is the students’ responsibility to keep a record of the points earned and present it to Mr. Plybon during the first week of May.

                                                                                                                                              

· 5 pts / year for auditioning for the All-District Band                                         

· 10 pts / year for making the All-District Band                                                    

· 10 pts / year for auditioning for the All-State Band                                           

· 15 pts / year for making the All-State Band                                                         

· 5 pts / year for participating in the All-County Band                                        

· 5 pts / year for participating in two or more band classes                                

· 5 pts / year for having perfect attendance in a band class                                

· 2 pts *approved concert attendance outside of school                                                  

· 1 pt * earned for any music performance outside of school (church ect…)  

· 5 pts * / semester for taking private lessons with an approved instructor    

· 1 pt earned for each band booster meeting parents attend                              

· 2 pts earned for helping with fundraisers (unloading fruit from truck ect…)         

· 1 pt earned for each football game

* Appropriate documentation is required. For example, concert programs, signature of private teacher, ect…

             * Appropriate documentation is required. For example, concert programs, signature of private teacher, ect…

 

· 2 pts earned for each competition                                                                

· 2 pts for each parade                                                                                       

· 2 pts for service to the band at directors discretion                     

 

*Appropriate documentation is required. For example, concert programs, signature of private teacher, ect…

     

 Fourth/Fifth year senior members of the marching band will receive a senior plaque upon graduation and the completion of at least four seasons of marching.  If a senior misses any additional band trips or functions, the director will determine eligibility for awards.

 

Individual awards may include:

             Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior awards are based upon playing ability and attitude.

            

             Outstanding Musician Awards are presented to members who best demonstrate musical competence throughout the year in both marching and concert bands.

            

             Outstanding Colorguard Members will be recognized as warranted by performance of the group.  Deserving students will be selected by the director.

            

             Outstanding Leadership Awards will be presented to section leaders, percussionists, drum majors, and other students as selected by the director based on their contributions and fulfillment of all duties to the band program.

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award is presented to the outstanding member of the jazz band.  This is selected by the director.

            

             The Director’s Award will be presented a deserving student selected by the director based upon leadership, attitude, and service to the band.

            

             The John Phillip Sousa Award is presented to the student based upon attitude, group support, desire for improvement, sacrifice for the group, and is a member of both the marching band and a band class.

These awards are to be presented at the annual band awards banquet each spring.  If no one qualifies for an award it will not be presented.

            

Honor Bands include All District Band, College Honor Bands, and All State Band.  An audition for these groups is an individual effort.  Each student is responsible for preparation of audition materials, entry fees, and transportation.  The director and boosters will assist in most of these preparations.  All qualified students are encouraged to attend.