Lettering in Orchestra


Lettering in Orchestra at Bellingham High School

Each student enrolled in the orchestra classes has the opportunity to earn a letter award for their participation, as do those who participate in sports.

A student must accumulate 1000 points in order to earn a letter, and the events for which points are awarded are listed below. Letter points may be carried from one school year to the next, and once a letter is earned points begin accumulating for the next letter.

Letter awards will be presented at the final concert of the school year in which the letter is earned.

Event	Possible Points
A school or community performance	25
An extra school rehearsal	10
A concert attended as an audience member	10
Solo-Ensemble Contest (per performance)
Superior Rating (I) (25 + 15)	40
Excellent Rating (II) (25 + 10)	35
Good Rating (III) (25 + 5)	30
Large Group Contest (plus rating points as above)	25
All-Northwest (selection and participation)	250
All-State (selection and participation)	200
State Solo/Ensemble (selection and participation)	150
SJMEA Honor Orchestra (selection and participation)	100
Orchestra Tour (2-3 days)	150
All-Day Music Excursion (i.e. Mercer Island, Mt. Hood)	50
Private Lessons (full time, per instrument, per semester)	100
Youth Symphony or WSO (full time per semester)	100
Summer Music Camp 10 pts per day to a maximum of	150
Orchestra Officer, Chairperson, or Manager (per sem.)	100

Points are awarded by the director. Such things as extra sectional rehearsals, other concerts attended, and community performances may require the participation of fellow students, ticket stubs, or printed programs in order to receive points. Log and turn in requests for these letter points as soon as you think you have earned them.




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