Awards

Awards are tallied using the following activities and accomplishments point system. Scores will be collected around the end of May each year.

For questions, please contact us at awards@WSHSspartanband.org

Letters & Awards

Band Letter Criteria

Students can access the form to apply for a letter electronically through a Google forms link that will be emailed by the Band Director.

The first letter awarded is a cloth letter . In subsequent years, a gold colored bar is awarded when a student meets the lettering criteria.

The following are the minimum criteria to apply for a band letter. To apply for a letter a band member must meet 4 out of the following 5 requirements. Once these minimum requirements are met the letter awards are made at the discretion of the band director.

Member in good standing of Marching Spartans (includes exemplary attendance at all marching band rehearsals and performances). Exemplary attendance is defined as not having any unexcused absences/tardies nor having more than two excused absences/tardies to all rehearsals and performances.
Audition for All-District Band.
Exemplary attendance at all non-marching band activities (includes rehearsals).
Achieve a rating of I or II in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival in grade IV or higher.
Participate fully on Tag Day.

Color Guard Letter Criteria

For Color Guard members (who do not play an instrument in band) to apply, they must meet ALL of the following requirements. Once these minimum requirements are met the letter awards are made at the discretion of the band director.

Member in good standing of both the Fall and Winter Guards.
Exemplary attendance at all Band and Color Guard activities.
Participate fully on Tag Day.

Clef, Lyre, Honor Lyre, and Aulos Awards

The Clef, Lyre, Honor Lyre, and Aulos awards are given to those students who accumulate points during the school year based on the type and number of activities they participate in, the ratings they receive, their participation and their grade level. These awards are ribbon. The awards application form is used to calculate the point total.

Award Name Points Required Student Eligibility
Clef Award 15 points 9th grade or above
Lyre Award 20 points 10th grade or above
Honor Lyre Award 25 points 11th grade or above
Aulos Award 30 points and a research paper 12th grade

Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association Medals and Band Ribbons

Medals to Purchase

These are musical medals that maybe collected to commemorate students accomplishments. These can be worn on letter jackets or collected in another ways. They identify special groups of students within the band. You must qualify for each medal you wish to purchase. Cost is $3.00 per medal.

Ensemble Medals

All District Symphonic Band (Maroon)
All District Concert Band (Orange)
VBODA Marching Band (for superior rating)
Honor Band

Solo & Ensemble Festival Medals

Music Grade IV, V, VI will be included on ribbon

Note: unlike elementary or middle school all solo ensemble awards must be purchased

Superior (Blue)
Excellent (Gray)

District Band/Orchestra Festival Medals

Music Grade IV, V, VI will be included on ribbon

Superior (Blue)
Excellent (Gray)

Ribbons to Purchase

These are musical ribbons that maybe collected to commemorate students accomplishments. These can be worn on letter jackets or collected in another ways. They identify special groups of students within the band. You must qualify for each ribbon you wish to purchase. Cost is $3.00 per ribbon.

Class Position Ribbons