Piano Studio of Linda Kennedy

Honors Program 2008-2009

Highest Honor will be awarded to the student who earns the highest number of points.
High Honor will be awarded to all students who earn a minimum of 550 points (7th grade and 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 1 and ending May 4. Students earning any of the above honors will be presented a trphy at the conclusion of the school year.
Points are accumulated weekly trhoughout 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 20 minutes daily, 6 days a week (2 hours) K-2nd grade only
10 - a minimum of 30 minutes daily, 6 days a week (3 hours) 3rd grade and above
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, your practice record on your current assignment page must be initialed or signed by a parent, and you must "Sign In" when arriving for lessions.

VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

10 - Each solo performance (recital, talent show, church, school, retirement center, ...)
10 - Per category for entering 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, exhibit,...) Bring me a program or note from your parent to verify attendance.
20 - Enter the poster contest in May. Create a Poster inspired by a piece written by our adopted composer. Use full-sized poster paper.
15 - On art paper, draw a picture that experesses your feelings of a favorite piece.
20 - Create a music game and share it with your group class at the end of the month.
40 - Composing, with my guidance, writing out correctly at the computer in "Encore", and performing in recital an original composition.
20 - Extra points for writing out your original composition neatly by hand.
20 - Enter the cover contest for our annual composition book. On regular sized typing paper draw a picture inspired by your original composition. Keep in mind that it should be copiable.
5 - Listen to Public Radio (classical) or appropriate CDs or tapes for one hour. (Does not have to be in one sitting) List titles, composers, and performers. Answer these questoins briefly: Did you like it? Why or why not? This can be repeated weekly for points.
5 - Each week an assigned Timed-Flash card test is successfully completed.
?? - Any similar endeavor will be awarded an appropriate number of points. Use your imagination! I welcome your suggestions.

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

SAVE THESE GUIDELINES FOR REFERENCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR