| Points Needed / Awards Given* | |||
| Class | Years in Band | Points Required | Award Given |
| Freshmen | One | 45 | Letter |
| Sophomores | Two | 35 | Stripe |
| Junior | Three | 25 | Stripe |
| Senior | Four | 20 | Pin (maybe) |
| *Based on Class or Year | |||
| Band Lettering Requirements | ||
| Activity for Letter | Requirements | Points Earned |
| All-City Honor Band | Audition, Selection | 2, 5 |
| All-State Honor Band / WIBC | Audition, Selection | 2, 5 |
| Band Council | Election, At-Large | 2 Exec, 1 ALM /month |
| Concert Critique | Director-Approved | 2 |
| Drum Major | Audition, Selection | 1 /month |
| Jazz Band | Full Year | 10 |
| Pep Band | Attend All Games | 10 |
| Private Lessons | Signed Note | 4 per semester |
| Salem Youth Symphony | Full Year | 10 |
| Sectionals | -- | 1 per sectional |
| Section Leader | Audition, Selection | 1 /month |
| Solo/Ensemble => Solo | I, II, III Rating | 7, 6, 5 (Respectively) |
| Solo/Ensemble => Ensemble | I, II, III Rating | 5, 4, 3 (Respectively) |
| Symphony | Full Year | 10 |