Can I work ahead on the Stages?

Let's say that you already have an A in band and you want to work on your grade for the next quarter.
No problem. All you have to do is tell Mr. Tuttle you want to "NOTCH" the points instead of receiving them right away.
In the future, when you need more points for your band grade, you can cash in those NOTCHES that you earned before.
At the start of each quarter, Mr. Tuttle will check to see if you have any NOTCHES and cash them in to boost your band grade.
Feel free to earn as many NOTCHES as you want!