Band Class Rules, Guidelines & Policies

  1. Students should be in class on time and be ready to perform at the first downbeat.
  2. Come to class prepared to play your instrument, not to do other class work.
  3. Warm up intelligently. This means softly, in the lower register of your horn, and usually involves long tones. Warm up before the start of the rehearsal.
  4. Tune not only at the beginning of the rehearsal, but all through the rehearsal. During the tuning period, only tune; do not practice.
  5. Do not leave your seat after the rehearsal starts.
  6. When the conductor gets on the podium, please be quiet. When he or she gets off the podium, you may talk quietly unless announcements are being made.
  7. When the baton goes up, place your instrument in playing position and give the director your undivided attention.
  8. Avoid playing between selections, except when tuning. Do not tune when the director gets back on the podium.
  9. Do not chew gum or eat during rehearsal and do not bring food or drinks to class.
  10. Take care of both personal and school equipment.
  11. Do not leave the room without instructor's permission.
  12. If you are ill and feel that you cannot play, check in with teacher.
  13. Do not clean your instrument or do other maintenance during band class. This is to be done outside class time.
  14. Play only your assigned instrument.
  15. Play only your assigned part.
  16. Give your full attention to the conductor, whether it is your director, a student conductor, or substitute conductor.
  17. After rehearsal, put your instrument into the case correctly, then into the proper storage space. Also, put music away in the proper slot.
  18. Do not throw anything in the band room and stay out of other member's instruments and music.
  19. Band students are expected to be in band all three trimesters.
  20. Never play an instrument in someone's ear.
  21. Absolutely no running, fighting or horseplay is tolerated in the band room.
  22. Any student that fails to follow class rules and/or fails to attend performances may at any time be removed from the band program as determined by the band directors.

1st year students/Beginner Band - Fees
Yearly Band Fee - $50.00
This fee is due at the beginning of the first school semester. 1st year students do not pay a camp or uniform fee.

2nd & 3rd year students/Advanced Band - Fees and Expenses
Yearly Band Fee - $50.00
Camp Fee - $20.00 (2nd & 3rd year students only)
Band Uniform - $50.00 (2nd & 3rd year students only)

Total Fee for Advanced Band - $120.00
This fee may be broken down into payments if needed. Uniforms will be handed out to 2nd & 3rd year band students during band camp.

Front Line Fees and Expenses
Front line members must pay the $20 camp fee and the $50 yearly band fee but do not pay the $50 uniform fee. Front line members (color guard, dance line, and majorettes) have additional expenses for their uniform. These uniforms are ordered in the spring for the coming fall. Payment in full is due for these uniforms before they can be ordered. Front line members will be notified of their exact uniform costs and payment due date in the spring, after tryouts.