grade 12 project
As per tradition, each graduating student must complete a 3 phase project in order to receive their final band credit. Project submissions are due in June and will be complete with a final presentation in front of Symphonic Band / Wind Ensemble (applicable for members of Wind Ensemble only) for the creative piece (see phase 3). Below you will find the project’s requirements as written by the Maples Band teachers.
phase i : connections
Reflect on your time being in the band program and its people. Think of the memories you have made and ask yourself what your future looks like.
Explain what your ‘life plan’ is for the next few years.
Make creative connections to how your experiences and personal growth in Band Class will help you along your life path beyond high school.
Think outside the box.
You can simply type this part of the assignment up, or do something more creative.
phase II : report cards
By the time a student graduates, we band teachers would have written 8 report card comments for you.
The project asks to write one ‘report card’ comment for each teacher: Loganberg, Manuel and Zim.
Report Card comments are written in three parts: Strengths, Weaknesses & Next Steps. We do this to celebrate the excellent things you do, recognize the areas for growth, and give feedback for how to improve.
Be honest; you cannot hurt our feelings and we love to improve through your feedback.
Tell us about our good qualities as a teacher. Let us know if there are any experiences we’ve had in band that stick out to you as really positive (strengths)!
Tell us about our not-so-good qualities as teachers (weaknesses).
Provide us advice for future years as a teacher (next-steps).
phase III : creativty
CREATE something! You can work individually or with a small group of people (3-4 max). Your final product will be accompanied by a 3-10 minute presentation.
Final product ideas:
Video
Art piece
Podcast
Song
Vlog/blog
Interpretive dance (Zimmy’s recommendation)
Skit/drama
Etc.