evansville harrison instrumental music handbook

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EXCELLENCEBegins with the simple belief that

I CAN,Takes root in the decision that

I WILL,And materializes in the philosophy

I DO, Despite all else.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES...........................................................................................................................................5

THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTEBOOK..................................................................................................5WELCOME.............................................................................................................................................6A NOTE FOR PARENTS..........................................................................................................................6DISCLAIMER..........................................................................................................................................6

PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE...............................................................................7

PURPOSE..............................................................................................................................................7ORGANIZATION.....................................................................................................................................7INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STAFF................................................................................................................7INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BOOSTERS EXECUTIVE BOARD.........................................................................7INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LEADERSHIP TEAM............................................................................................8INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BOOSTERS........................................................................................................8

COMMUNICATION.......................................................................................................................................8

STAYING INFORMED..............................................................................................................................8CONTACTING THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER..............................................................................8

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM...................................................................9

ENSEMBLE PRESIDENT..........................................................................................................................9ENSEMBLE VICE-PRESIDENTS................................................................................................................9DRUM MAJORS..................................................................................................................................10FIELD COMMANDER............................................................................................................................10SECTION LEADERS..............................................................................................................................10SECRETARY.........................................................................................................................................10QUARTERMASTER.........................................................................................................................11LIBRARIAN......................................................................................................................................11HISTORIAN......................................................................................................................................11

HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL ENSEMBLES AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS.....................................11

SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT...................................................................................................11PERFORMANCE DRESS CODE..............................................................................................................12CONCERT BAND COURSE DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................12WIND ENSEMBLE COURSE DESCRIPTION............................................................................................12ORCHESTRA COURSE DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................12

MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................12

MENC/DCI NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MARCHING BAND..............................................................13ATTENDANCE......................................................................................................................................14WEATHER...........................................................................................................................................14FALLING-IN......................................................................................................................................14HEALTH ISSUES...................................................................................................................................14BAND CAMP.......................................................................................................................................15STUDY TABLES....................................................................................................................................15

ATTENDANCE.............................................................................................................................................15

OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................................15PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE POLICY................................................................................................16EVSC CO-CURRICULAR POLICY.........................................................................................................16ONLINE EXCUSED-ABSENCE REQUEST FORM.....................................................................................16

ATTITUDE....................................................................................................................................................17

ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDELINES (POLICIES AND PROCEDURES)...............................................17

BASIC EXPECTATIONS.........................................................................................................................18REHEARSAL RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................................................18REHEARSAL ROOM RULES..................................................................................................................18THE BAND BLOCK AND THIRD QUARTER BREAK................................................................................19TRANSPORTATION/BUS TRIP GUIDELINES...........................................................................................20CONCERT PROTOCOL.........................................................................................................................20SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT POLICY..................................................................21MUSIC AND MUSIC FOLDERS..............................................................................................................21PRIVATE LESSONS...............................................................................................................................21CHAPERON TRIP RESPONSIBILITIES.....................................................................................................22CHAIR PLACEMENT AND CHALLENGES ...............................................................................................22PROCEDURES FOR SEAT PLACEMENT CHALLENGES: ..........................................................................22MARCHING BAND UNIFORM RULES AND REGULATIONS ....................................................................23

AWARDS.......................................................................................................................................................23

LETTERS..............................................................................................................................................23GENERAL AWARDS.............................................................................................................................24MUSICIANSHIP AWARDS.....................................................................................................................24STUDENT OF EXCELLENCE..................................................................................................................24OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER...................................................................................................................25

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................................................................25

OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................................25NON-ESSENTIAL TRIPS.......................................................................................................................25ADDITIONAL ENSEMBLE FEES.............................................................................................................26BASIC BREAKDOWN OF FEES..............................................................................................................26

SAMPLE BAND STUDENT BREAKDOWN........................................................