CHECK-OFFS
Check-Offs are weekly playing tests where the student plays individually for the teacher on predetermined pieces (see below). They must demonstrate correct notes, rhythms, and articulations while maintaining the beat by tapping their foot. Once the student has met those standards they may then move on to the next check-off piece.
**Twenty Check-Offs per trimester are required.**
Advanced Band Check-Offs:
Standard of Excellence, Book 2 (blue book) and Standard of Excellence, Book 3 (green book). All the coined pieces. There are various starting points: Beginning of Book 3 for 2nd year Advanced Band members. and either the beginning or middle (#88) of Book 2 for last year's Intermediate and Beginning Band members.
Intermediate Band Check-Offs:
Standard of Excellence, Book 1 (red book).Beginning with #46 and continuing with all the coined pieces shown in the book. If the student passes all the check-offs in Book 1, they may then move on to the Standard of Excellence, Book 2 and then Book 3.
Beginning Band Check-Offs:
Standard of Excellence, Book 1 (red book).Beginning with #7 (Band on Parade) and continuing with all the coined pieces shown in the book. If the student passes all the check-offs in Book 1, they may then move on to the Standard of Excellence, Book 2 and then Book 3.
Required Books:
SOE BOOK 1
SOE BOOK 2
SOE BOOK 3