Check-Offs are weekly playing tests where the student plays individually for the teacher on pre-determined pieces. They must demonstrate correct notes, rhythms, and articulations while maintaining the beat by tapping their foot. Once the student has met those standards they may then move on to the next check-off piece.

**Twenty Check-Offs per trimester are required.**

Advanced Band Check-Offs:
Standard of Excellence, Book 2 (blue book) and Accent on Achievement, Book 3. Starting from  #88 in the SOE (blue) book, all the coined pieces, followed by the selected pieces in the AOA book.

Intermediate Band Check-Offs:
Standard of Excellence, Book 1 (red book).Beginning with #95 and continuing with all the coined pieces shown in the book. If the student passes all the check-offs in Book 1, they may then move on to the Standard of Excellence, Book 2 and then Book 3.

Beginning Band Check-Offs:
Standard of Excellence, Book 1 (red book).Beginning with #7 (Band on Parade) and continuing with all the coined pieces shown in the book. If the student passes all the check-offs in Book 1, they may then move on to the Standard of Excellence, Book 2 and then Book 3.