High School 5th Period Band General Guidelines As we enter the beginning of a new school year, there are numerous rules and procedures that will allow for effective and productive rehearsals. The following information is for your benefit: Rehearsal Rules and Guidelines: During school, Monday-Friday, 5th period and ET/EH  NO ONE IS PERMITTED TO BE IN THE BAND ROOM DURING LUNCH. This is a school rule and will be enforced. The stage and all other areas outside of the cafeteria are also off limits.  Look at the schedule posted for that day’s plan, get your instrument out and be seated and ready to go within 1 ½ minutes from the second bell (12:05pm).  During marching band season, students who are in marching band will be rehearsing outside (weather permitting) while concert band only students will be notified of their location for rehearsal. Please pay attention to the agenda posted on the door to the band room and in the instrument storage room. You will have 3 minutes to be outside on the practice field in your warm up group.  Please do not play when you are getting your instrument out. We will warm up together as a band.  NO GUM, FOOD OR DRINKS (other than water) ARE ALLOWED IN THE BAND ROOM!  Cell phones are to be OFF and CONCEALED and are NOT TO BE USED during class.  If someone has a cell phone out during rehearsal, it will be taken from you. The first time it happens, it will sit on Ms. Schleman’s desk until the end of the class period. If it happens again, it will be taken to Mr. Gebhardt.  When a director has his or her hands raised to begin a piece, you need to have your instrument in playing position and ready to play (stop talking).  As soon as an exercise/piece/excerpt is finished, please allow for THREE SECONDS of silence before making conversation. The director may want to address something – you need to give him or her opportunity to do so.  Check the ET/EH list to see if you are requested by another teacher.  You must have permission from Ms. Schleman to leave the band room during ET/EH if you are not assigned to another teacher.  You may not be in an area that is unsupervised during ET/EH. This includes the stage, hallways, and the choir room.  Please keep the band room clean! Do not leave your music on stands or on the floor or leave clothing in the band room. We will donate to Goodwill any misplaced articles of clothing that have not been claimed by Friday of each week, so pay attention!

The Band Office Rules:  First and most importantly, remember that the band office is Ms. Schleman’s, NOT YOURS. I want you to feel comfortable coming in, but sometimes I need a little space to keep sane.  Please DO NOT sit at Ms. Schleman’s desk OR use the computer!  Please do not touch or read anything on the desk!  NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE OFFICE!  Please make sure you have a LEGITIMATE pass from whatever class you came from. We will limit the number of students who are permitted in the band room/office each period.  Do not use your cell phone in the band office—SCHOOL RULE!  DO NOT ANSWER THE PHONE WITHOUT PERMISSION.  Please do not store ANYTHING in the office, including your instrument unless it is broken—that’s why lockers are assigned to you!

Performance Dates for 2012-2013:  Thursday, October 9th at the WCCC – School Board Conference (during day)  Monday, December 15th at 7:45pm in the HS Gym – Winter Concert  Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:30pm in the Band Room – HS Solo & Ensemble Concert  Saturday, February 14th – HS Solo & Ensemble Contest (Optional)  Monday, February 23rd at 6:30pm in the HS Gym – Pre Contest Concert  Friday, March 6th/Saturday, March 7th – OMEA District 13 Large Group Contest  Friday, April 24th/Saturday, April 25th– OMEA State Large Group Contest (if we qualify)  Tuesday, May 12th at 8:00am in the HS Gym – Concert Band plays for Awards Assembly  Friday, May 15th at 6pm in the MS Gym – Jazz Dinner (for Jazz Band & Spartan Steel)  Monday, May 18th at 6:30pm in the HS Gym – Spring Concert  Sunday, May 25th at 2pm in the HS Gym – Concert Band plays for Graduation *All concerts are in the High School Gym. *All performances (with the exception of Solo & Ensemble) are mandatory – they are considered “tests” to measure the progress of students’ work in class. Please mark these dates on your calendar ASAP!

Basketball Band Dates: *As we have done every year, each member of concert band (regardless of whether you were in marching band) is required to attend at least 6 games. You WILL receive a grade for attending! Each game is worth 10 points, for a total of 60 points. You will earn extra credit and other incentives if you attend more than your required 6 games. *I realize that the winter months are filled with many extra-curricular activities, and will excuse those who have conflicts as long as you let me know before the basketball season begins in November. *This is the tentative schedule so far – I will assign bands (A or B) and their specific games at the beginning of November:            

Friday, December 19th vs. Northridge @ 7:15pm Saturday, December 27th vs. Little Miami @ 7:30pm Saturday, January 3rd vs. Monroe @ 7:15pm Tuesday, January 6th vs. Preble Shawnee @ 7:15pm Tuesday, January 13th vs. Carlisle @ 7:15pm Saturday, January 24th vs. Bellbrook @ 7:30pm Saturday, January 31st vs. Madeira @ 7:30pm Tuesday, February 3rd vs. Madison @ 7:15pm Friday, February 6th vs. Milton-Union @ 7:15pm Saturday, February 7th vs. Clinton Massie @ 7:15pm Saturday, February 14th vs. Bishop Fenwick @ 7:30pm Friday, February 20th vs. Dixie @ 7:15pm

Concert Dress:  Since we perform at Adjudicated Events, we do have a dress code: all members of the group will wear black dress pants (with black socks and black dress shoes), and black dress shirts. NO EXCEPTIONS.  We typically allow students to wear their Homecoming/Prom formal wear for our Spring Concert in May. Grading Scale: Participation= 3 points per day* Concerts/Contests/other Performances= 50 points each (30 points for attending, 20 points for proper concert etiquette) Basketball Band Attendance= 50 points total (10 points per game) Miscellaneous Assignments= 10-25 points/assignment Playing Tests= 10-100 points Written Tests= 10-100 points *What is the breakdown of the participation points? 1. One point is for being on time to class 2. One point is for being prepared – having all materials ready 3. One point is for following classroom procedures

Please sign below (both student and parent/guardian) and return JUST THIS PAGE to Ms. Schleman by Friday, August 22nd. We will email reminders about upcoming concerts and other events, so please fill out the information at the bottom of this page clearly! You can also access the band calendar for the year and other information about the band program at the band’s website: http://sites.google.com/site/lschleman/home

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