In the grand scheme of things, I don't think that weighted GPA will affect what classes my DD chooses to take. She wants to take some electives in areas that truly interest her. I'm encouraging her to explore since she is cursed with multi-potentiality and doesn't know which direction to go. I most definitely do not want her to take classes only based on how they might affect her GPA.
This may seem dumb but I'm not sure why you get a grade for taking band. High School athletes don't get graded for being on a sports team.
Sports teams are extra curricular. Marching band also is an extracurricular activity that is not graded and they will take almost anyone who is willing to pick up an instrument.
Band, orchestra and choir are actual classes given during the school day that are graded based on a variety of things including playing tests, music theory and concert performances. You have to audition into these classes.
