HONORS PROGRAM

HIGHEST HONOR will be awarded to the student who earns the highest number of points over 550 points.

HIGH HONOR will be awarded to all students who earn a minimum of 550 points (7th grade & above) or 450 points (6th grade and below)

HONOR will be awarded to all students who earn a minimum of 425 points (7th grade and above) or 325 points (6th grade and below).

Points may be earned for any of the following activities beginning September 11, 2006 and ending May 11, 2007.  Students earning any of the above honors will be presented a trophy at the Spring Recital.  Points are accumulated weekly throughout the year for practice records, activities in which you participate, activities you attend, and projects you complete.

PRACTICING  (accumulated weekly, including holidays)
10 - a minimum of 15 minutes daily, 6 days a week (1 1/2 hours) for Beginning (1st book) students
10 - a minimum of 30 minutes daily, 6 days a week (3 hours)
15 - a minimum of 45 minutes daily, 6 days a week (4 1/2 hours)
20 - a minimum of 60 minutes daily, 6 days a week (6 hours)
*Note: In order to receive your points, you must record your practice time on your assignment sheet, and then your practice record on your current assignment sheet must be initialed or signed by a parent.

VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
10 - each solo performance (recital, talent show, church, school, retirement center...)
20 - for entering adjudications, any festival or competition
 5  - attending an event in which you do not participate (band, symphony, chorus, recital, ballet, theatre, visit to an art
        museum).  Bring me a program or note from your parent to verify attendance.
15 - on art paper, draw a picture that expresses your feelings of a favorite piece
40 - composing, with my guidance, an original composition; written either by hand or using computer notation software
        (Print Music in my studio)
 5 - Listen to Classical Radio (KING-FM98.1 or public radio), or appropriate CDs or tapes for one hours (does not
        have to be in one sitting).  List titles, composers, and performers.  Answer these questions briefly: Did you like it?
        Why or why not?  This can be repeated weekly for points.

This honors program is designed to encourage regular practicing which ensures a pianist's success.  The activities provided in this studio are geared to enrich your pianist's musical education and experience.