2019 Sousa Bands New England - Teacher Recommendation Form

1. TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM - Biographical Information *This question is required.This is the Teacher Recommendation Form for the 2019 Sousa National Honors Bands New England Region.

Please Note… This form is for TEACHERS ONLY!

Please submit one recommendation for EACH STUDENT that you nominate. Please use proper UPPER and LOWER CASE LETTERS where appropriate. Please have each student fill out his/her own APPLICATION FORM (also online) for nomination purposes. There is no limit to the number of students submitted per school, although the group is clearly looking for the very best band musicians in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, and the selection process will reflect that aim.

Students and teachers will receive notice of acceptance by mid-February 2016, along with supporting paperwork for housing, medical forms, etc. Registration fee for accepted students will be $250.00 per student for those staying at the Colonial Inn, Gardner, MA, and $180.00 for students living within a reasonable commuting distance of Templeton, MA.

Student's First Name *This question is required.

Student's Last Name *This question is required.

School Name *This question is required.

School Phone Number w/Area Code *This question is required.

School Street Address

Postal Code

School Fax Number

Sponsoring Teacher's Full Name *This question is required.

Teacher's E-mail Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Teacher's Home Phone w/Area Code *This question is required.

Teacher's Mobile Phone w/Area Code *This question is required.

2. Student Evaluation & Education History *This question is required.Please answer the following questions about the student's playing ability and position in your school's band program.

For questions requiring a selection on a scale of 1-5, please rate your student as you perceive him/her compared to not only the other students at your school, but also to other students of a similar age in your district/state. Thank you for your honest assessments.

What part does this student play in band?
(chair & seat number for primary instrument) *This question is required.

How many years has this student studied privately? *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

Please indicate student's accessible low range note to accessible high range note on main instrument: *This question is required.

General Comments on Student's Musical Ability: *This question is required.

PLEASE RATE THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ON A SCALE OF 1-5:

TONE *This question is required.

5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement	N/A - Not Applicable (percussion)
5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement	N/A - Not Applicable (percussion)

INTONATION *This question is required.

5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement	N/A - Not Applicable (percussion)
5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement	N/A - Not Applicable (percussion)

TECHNIQUE *This question is required.

5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement
5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement

RHYTHMIC ACCURACY *This question is required.

5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement
5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement

ARTICULATION *This question is required.

5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement
5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement

SIGHT-READING *This question is required.

5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement
5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement

OVERALL MUSICIANSHIP *This question is required.

5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement
5 - Outstanding	4 - Excellent	3 - Good	2 - Fair	1 - Needs Improvement

3. Musical Honors / Achievements *This question is required. Please use this section to list any honors the student has received or other district/regional bands in which this student has participated.

Please list one honor or band per line with the most significant achievements at the top. Thank you.

4. Instrument Study *This question is required. Please list 1-3 solos that this student has prepared and/or performed in the past year, one per line.

5. Additional Comments Please use this area for any additional comments or feedback.

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