Personal Growth Projects

Commonly referred to as PGP’s, the personal growth project portion of the student’s grade serves two purposes.  First, the personal growth project promotes individual musical growth.  Secondly, it is an opportunity to reward students for musical and/or leadership development above and beyond the curricular requirements.

Projects are STUDENT generated with support from the Director.  Successful completion of each project includes:

• Director’s prior approval
• Written work satisfies the standards set for “Writing Across The Curriculum” and must be:
• Original in word use and organization
• At least 2 pages for observation/listening/evaluation projects
• At least 4  pages plus a “Works cited” page for research projects
• Current term work completed in other classes, which also meets PGP requirements, may be used.
• Documentation of a minimum of 4 hours of time/effort for each project
• Submission of all documentation and work NO LATER THAN the last day of the semester.
• PROCESS FOR FULL CREDIT
• Choose Project
• Get approval from Director: TURN IN Project Plan
• Start and complete approved project
• TURN IN Project Verification Sheet (other side of Plan Sheet) and accompanying documentation

PERSONAL GROWTH PROJECT SUGGESTIONS

Present a full or partial recital                                                               
State Solo and Ensemble Contest                                                   
Prepare and perform a solo from your instrument’s standard repertoire
Marching Band Participation (credit awarded 1st and 2nd)              
Take Private Lessons                                                                     
Accompanist for section or solo                                                     
Participate in school musical                                                           
Winter sports pep band (credit awarded 2nd and 3rd Quarters)        
Participate in an Honor Band or Orchestra                                     
Regular participation in community/church music ensemble              
Develop a performance skill(s) (Additional to curricular requirements)   
TAP Master Rhythm series                                                                              
Approved television, video programs with report                            
Approved live concerts and report                                                 
Analyze recorded music                                                                 
Attend college or professional rehearsals and report                       
Additional Listening opportunities other than required festival listening   
Listening Log (four hours of music) that includes: Title, Composer, Length, characteristics         
Composition or arrangement                                                          
Report on a composer or any music related subject                        
Lecture/demonstration on selected, approved topic with research documentation          
Analyze a movement or full piece of music                                            
Annotated bibliography of sources in general music or on a specific music topic        
Concert Program Notes                                                                 
Approved Theory lessons                                                              
Section Leader/student director                                                      
Student Staff Service Position                                                        
Teach private lessons                                                                     
Write publicity articles or press releases