<p>Hey forum,
So im currently getting all A's except for one B+ in band...
Im a freshman right now and Im wonderinf if i shud switch to something else...
would colleges rather see band than other electives or shud a b in band not affect me much since they take my core classes... just that 4.0 is attractive</p>
<p>If you enjoy band stay with it. Otherwise find something that you enjoy more. How is it graded? Is it a combination of daily participation, playing tests and events like concerts, marching band/pep band etc.? Is there some component where you are not getting full credit?</p>
<p>its a combination of participation and playing test … I don’t like the way participation is graded because there is no discrete choice and it just depends on what the teacher feels like… im positive i could get A’s in other electives but band seems like the common one for everyone… i dont want to be taking useless electives…</p>
<p>It’s your choice. Band is probably no different than any semi-serious non-core elective. </p>
<p>really? many people join band and do marching and stuff… but would it be fine staying in band but getting a B+? </p>
<p>The real question is do you enjoy band? Do you take music lessons? Is this an area of your interest? If so, keep band. If not, try something else. </p>
<p>Have you thought about talking to the band director on how you can improve your grade?</p>
<p>I had a HS band director that had a crush on the blond girl that was not great on flute, but he had her a chair ahead of me. We both got A’s, but it was very demoralizing on the blatant favoritism. I would win chair challenge, then the next day he would have us both play a little segment during band and he would switch us back (didn’t matter how badly she played). It affected me in a negative way. In hindsight, I wish I had continued private lessons with a great teacher - just didn’t see any up side at the time.</p>
<p>Both my DDs are playing in college band and concert band - majoring in other things, but it gives them a great social life.</p>
<p>At your HS, try to take advantage of every opportunity extended to you (IB or AP courses). See what great students ahead of you have done and make yourself a great HS student so you can then move on and be a great college student.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Is there more to your participation grade than being there every day, attending required events and having a reasonably good attitude? Sectional attendance?</p>