Orange Park High School Band

www.orangeparkband.com

2300 Kingsley Avenue ⋅ Orange Park, Florida 32073 Brett Pikuritz, Director of Bands ⋅ brett.pikuritz@myoneclay.net ⋅ (904) 336-8675

BandHandbook2017-2018

2017-2018DirectorandStaff

BrettPikuritz,DirectorofBands

Staff:StephanieSutton-ColorguardInstructorRebekahBennett-ColorguardInstructor

OmarStaley-PercussionInstructorMikeRippstein-PercussionInstructor

SarahFiori-PercussionInstructor(FrontEnsemble)BakangelaMassanka-BrassInstructor

JacobHorton-BrassInstructorMitchKnupell-Brass/VisualInstructor

Preface

TheOrangeParkHighSchoolBandProgramisopentoallinterestedstudentswhodemonstratethedesire,ability,andproperattitudetobeamemberofthegroup.Studentsdesiringmembershipmusthavepermissionfromthedirector.Studentswillbeplacedatthediscretionofthedirector.Itshouldbeunderstoodthateveryonewillhavea fair and equal opportunity for band participation. However, from time to time, itmay become necessary toexclude or dismiss those students who fail to meet the band’s standards. All students enrolled in band areexpectedtoparticipateinbothmarchingandconcertband,unlessextraordinarycircumstancesexistthatpreventsuchparticipation.AsamemberoftheOrangeParkHighSchoolBandprogram,youareexpectedtosethighgoalsforyourselfandtheprogram.ThesuccessofYOURbandfirstrequiresthatyouare100%dedicatedandcommittedtodoingyourpartinhelpingtheteamtoreachourgoals!Therewardsofreachingthosegoalsareimmeasurableinthedevelopmentofourstudentsaswell-roundedhumanbeings.Inaddition,itisourphilosophythat“theprocessismoreimportantthantheproduct.”Thisplacestheemphasisonthedevelopmentandgrowthofeachindividualstudent,notjustonspecificperformances.MembersoftheOPHSBanddevelopmusically,emotionally,mentally,socially,andphysicallyduringtheirtimeintheprogram.Objectivesinclude character building, commitment, cooperation, dependability, determination, self-discipline, leadership,punctuality,respect,responsibility,andself-control.Thishandbookcontainsguidelines,regulationsandinformationtoensurethesuccessofYOURband.Pleasereadthishandbookcarefullysothatyoumayunderstandattheoutsetwhatisexpectedofyouandwhatyoushouldexpectasamemberoftheband.Knowledgeofthecontentsofthishandbookwillprovideeachstudentwithanunderstandingofhowhe/shemaybestcontributetotheproductivityandoverallsuccessoftheprogram,resultingintheoptimumindividualexperience.

TheImportanceofAttitude

The greatest single factor thatwill determine the success of any individual or organization isattitude. It takesintense dedication to reach goals. Students should learn to discipline themselves to practice daily, onfundamentals in concentrated and routine practice. The “right attitude”must be present alongwith sincerity,concentration,anddedicationasthebasicfoundationofsuccess.Suchanattitudemakesanartisticperformanceinevitable and ends up being the factor that makes the difference between a high quality organization and amediocregroup.Youwhoareinbandareafavoredfew.Thisorganizationcandoalotforyou.Makethemostofit,everyrehearsalandperformance.

HowToDemonstrateaPositiveAttitudeintheBand:�Bethefirst,neverthelast,torehearsals.�Alwayshavetheneededandrequiredrehearsalitems.�Wearappropriaterehearsalattire-propershoes,shorts,etc.�Demonstratedesire,spirit,andenthusiasmforlearning,working,andcontributing.�Beoneofthosestudentswhoisalways“there”;apersonwhocanbecountedon.�PrepareandmasteryourpartINADVANCE–onlyyourbestisgoodenough�Refrainfrommakingcomments,orcarryingonaconversation,duringrehearsals.�Maintainsilenceandeyecontactwithinstructororofficersincharge.�Use“High-IntensityListening.”(ListenandSilentarespelledwiththesameletters).�Stopandlistenimmediatelywhencut-offisgivenormoveiscompleted.�Exhibitenthusiasmandpatienceforpractice-understandtheneedforrepetition.�Ifyouexperiencefailure,analyzeitandmakeaplantoimproveandsucceedthennexttime.�Turnworkintofun.Enjoyrehearsing--hot,cold,rainyorhot(becauseitwillgethotanditwillrain!)�Trylearningsomethingnew,andimproveeveryday.HaveaGrowthMindset.�Doyourbesttomakethosearoundyoulookandsoundbetter.�Behumbleinyoursuccess.Demonstrateclassinallsituations.

Remember:“TheBandwillonlybeasgoodasmyattitudeandmycontribution.”

TheImportanceofDiscipline

Becauseofthenatureoftheorganization,disciplinemustbestrict,outofnecessity.MarchingBandisrootedinregimentedmilitarytradition. Studentsandparentsmustbewillingtoaccepttheideals,principles,andrulesoftheorganization.Becausebandmembersareconstantlyonpublicdisplay,eachmembermustalwaysbeawareoftheimportanceofgoodbehaviorandsocialetiquette. Anymisconductcastsadirectreflectiononthebandandschoolandmaywellundothegoodworkofmanystudents.Anystudentwhocastsdiscreditonthebandbytheirconductoractions,eitheratschooloronatrip,shallbesubjecttodismissal fromtheband inaddition tootherdisciplinaryactionsbytheschool.

***Participationinbandisaprivilege,notaright***

Responsibility

The Orange Park High School Band will seek discipline through personal responsibility and student leadership.Thesearehighideals,andtheyworkwiththetopprogramsinthecountry.Withindividualattentiontoattitude,discipline,andsomebasicrules,wewillcontinuetomatureanddevelopourgreatbandprogram:

• ThereputationoftheOrangeParkHSBandProgramwillbebuiltonqualityofcharacterandmusicianship.Weexpectyourverybestatalltimes!

• Alwaysshowuptoclass/rehearsalwithalltherequiredmaterials(i.e.instrument,music,pencil,etc.)• Allstudentsareexpectedtobehaveproperlyatalltimes.YouarerepresentingOrangeParkHighSchool

andourcommunity.Anyoneguiltyofgrossmisbehaviormaybedismissedfromtheprogram.• Absolutelynohazing(verbalorphysical),orbullyingofanypersoninanyformwillbetolerated!• All school rules will be enforced. The music department and school authorities will deal with any

infractionoftherules.

OverviewofExpectations

• Attendallrehearsalsandperformances–theminimumexpectationis100%• Beontimeforallclasses,rehearsals,andperformances.Thisusuallymeanstobeearly.• Beproactive,notreactive!• Bepreparedforrehearsalsandperformances.Haveinstrument,music/drillbook,pencil,extrareeds,

valveoil,mutes,etc.Ifastudent’sinstrumentisintheshopforrepair,thestudentisrequiredtohavea“loaner”instrumentissuedfromthemusicstore.Ifthisisnotpossible,thestudentmustcontactMr.Pikuritz,aheadoftime,inordertosecureanotherinstrumentthattheycanuseduringclass.Nothavinganinstrumentisunacceptableunlessthereisanextremehardship.

• Keepinstrumentandequipmentintop-notchperformancecondition.• UnderstandthedutiesofLeadershiptoworkWITHyouandnotagainstyou.AnyoneonCouncilisan

extensionofMr.Pikuritz.Pleasefollowtheirlead.• Practiceregularlyathome(atleast20-30minutesperday).Takeprivatelessonsifatallpossible.Practice

timeshouldbespentonscales,music,andetudesassignedbytheDirectororprivateinstructor.Theuseofametronomeandtunerwhilepracticingishighlyencouraged!

• Keepthebandfacilityandmusicbuildingneat,orderly,andfreeoflitter.Storeinstrumentsandmusicinassignedplaces(lockers&cabinets),NOTONTHEFLOOR.Donotleavebooksorpersonalbelongingsinthebandroom.Yourlockersareforyourinstrumentsonly.Lockerswillbecheckedperiodicallyandifanynon-musicorfooditemsarefoundtheywillberemoved.

• Keeplockerslocked!Iftheyareunlocked,youwilllosetheprivilegeofkeepingyourlocker.• Ifyouusesomething,PUTITBACK!(i.e.stands,chairs,musicfolders,etc.)• Keepupwith,andberesponsiblefor,themusicandequipmentissuedtoyou.• Fulfill“FairShare”(BandFee)obligationbythedeadline.Fundraisingactivitiesareprovidedtohelp.• Demonstrateapositiveattitudeatalltimes.• Mostimportantly,HAVEFUN!Wehavefun,byrehearsingandperformingatthehighestlevel.The

rewardoffuncomesfromknowingthatyoudidyourabsolutebest,andthentheproductitselfbecomesthereward!

HomePractice

Homepracticeplaysanimportantpartinthemusicalgrowthofanymusician.Further,educationalresearchhasproventhatastudent’sabilitytoperformonamusical instrumentwill improveataratedirectlyproportionaltothequantityoftimeandeffortexpendedinpractice.However,theQUALITYofpracticeisalsoimportant.Practicedoesn’tmakeperfect.PRACTICEMAKESPERMANENT.OnlyPERFECTpracticemakesperfect(i.e.practicingthecorrect thingswithproper technique,etc.) So,don’tpracticebadhabits,anddon’tplaysomethingsloppyoverand over, because it will just get sloppier. Practice slowly, while gradually increasing the tempo but keepingeverythingelseperfect.Ifthatdoesn’twork,practiceonenoteatatime,thengraduallyputthemtogether.Onenoteatatime,thenonecountatatime,thenonemeasureatatime,thenonephraseatatime,thenonesectionatatime,etc.AnythingworthdoingisworthdoingSLOWLY!

Itisnotenoughtopracticeuntilyoucanplayitright.Youmustplayitrightoverandover,untilyoucan’tplayitwrong!

HomepracticeisEXPECTED..."GETTINGBETTEREVERYDAY!"

BasicRules

Thebandhasthreebig,basicrules:

1.Beattherightplaceattherighttime2.Give100%oftheeffort100%ofthetime3.Treatothersasyouwanttobetreated

StudentsareexpectedtoabidebytheClayCountyCodeofStudentConduct,OPHSRulesandtheOPHSBandRulesatalltimes.Anyinstrumentorequipmentnotbelongingto,orspecificallyassignedtoyouisstrictlyofflimits.IfitisNOTYOURS,DONOTTOUCHIT!

• Nofood,gum,ordrinkisallowedatanytimeinthebandroomorinthemusicbuilding.Bottledwaterisallowed&encouraged.

• NOP.D.A(PublicDisplayofAffection)whileinuniformorrepresentingtheband.• Nogumisallowedatanyrehearsal,performance,orwhileinuniformorpartialuniform.• Duringtheregularschoolday,thebandfacilityistobeusedforregularclasses,rehearsals,sectionals,and

pre-arrangedhelpsessionsonly.Youmaycometothebandroomtopracticeatanytimewithawrittenpass(oremail)fromyourteacher.

• Nostudentsinthedirector’sofficeatanytime,unlessitisforofficialbusiness.Ifcommunicationwiththedirectorisabsolutelyneeded,pleasewaitoutsidetheBandOfficedoorandwaitforeyecontactandacuetoenter.Donotbargeintotheoffice.ThisisMr.Pikuritz'sprofessionalworkspace.

***Forsecurity&safetyreasons,NON-BANDSTUDENTSARENOTALLOWEDINTHEBANDROOMatanytime***

AttendanceAttendanceatallrehearsals&performancesisREQUIRED.Thisisaperformance-basedactivity.Theexpectationis100% attendance. As amember of the band program, you play a very important part in each band function.Inasmuch as the band works as a finely trained team, it is essential that every member be present for ALLfunctions,whichincluderehearsals,concerts,MPA,competitions,footballgames,parades,andout-of-towntrips.Anymemberwhoisabsentmakesthebandlesseffectiveandhasanadverseeffectonthemoraleandsuccessofthebandasawhole.Band isaco-curricularactivitythat ispartof theelectivefineartscurriculum. Theterm‘co-curricular’meansthatrehearsalsandperformancesoutsideoftheregularschooldayareapartofthatcurriculumandthereforean integral part of your overall participation grade. Medical appointments, work schedules, and vacationsshould be scheduled around band rehearsals, performances, and other activities. Individual needs will beaddressedastheyoccur,thereforethissystemissubjecttomodificationbythedirector.

THEONLYEXCUSEDABSENCESFROMBANDPRACTICEORPERFORMANCESARETHOSERECOGNIZEDBYTHESCHOOLSYSTEMFORNORMALATTENDANCEPURPOSES(SEVEREILLNESS,FAMILYEMERGENCY,&RELIGIOUSHOLIDAYS),

ANDREQUIREPROPERDOCUMENTATION.ALLOTHERABSENCESWILLBEDEEMED'UNEXCUSED'.

ProcedureforAbsenceNaturally,sicknessandotherhardshipsmakeitnecessarytomissonrareoccasions.ThePARENT/GUARDIANmustnotifytheDirectorasfarINADVANCEaspossibleifastudentmustmissarehearsalorperformanceby:

1. EmailingMr.Pikuritzwiththedate&reason.

2. Studentsmustprovideawrittennotetothedirector...NOEXCEPTIONS.Afterfollowingtheprocedureabove,theabsencewillfallintooneofthreecategories:

1.PERMITTED:Advancenoticegivenwasatleast10schooldays,subjecttothediscretionofthedirector.(Studentdoesnotlosepointsfortheactivity/event,onlywithdirectorapproval)

A'permitted'absencemayNOTbegrantedforadayonwhichthebandgivesapublicperformance

2.EXCUSED:Reason-familyemergency,illness,orreligiousholiday(Studentlosespointsfortheactivity/event,butcanmake-upthegradebycompletinganalternativeassignmentasfeltnecessarybythedirector)

3.UNEXCUSED:Anyabsencethatisnot'permitted'or'excused'(Studentlosespointsfortheactivity/event;nomake-upopportunity,automatic'0')

ConsequencesforAbsences

1.Thefirstunexcusedabsencetoaperformanceorco-curricularrehearsalwillresult inbeing“benched”fortheupcomingperformance.2.Thesecondunexcusedabsencewillresultinacallhometoparents/guardians.2.ThethirdunexcusedabsencewillresultinDISMISSALfromtheperformingorganization.3.Missingtwobandclassesinoneweekmayresultinbeingbenchedfortheperformancethatweek.4.MissingANYco-curricularrehearsalsmayresultinbeingbenchedfortheperformancethatweek.5. The following deductionswill occur to the student's participation grade as consequences for being tardy or absent:-5forbeingtardy;-10foranunexcusedabsence

A"benched"studentperformerstillattendsallbandfunctions,sitinthestands,andplaysinuniform.Pleaseunderstandthatrehearsalsandperformancesinbandareequivalenttoquizzes&examsinotherclasses.Sincethereisnowaytotruly“make-up”theseevents,missinga rehearsalorperformance isequivalent tonottakingaquizorexam,andstudentswillthereforeearna0%astheirgrade.However,anyco-curricularrehearsalorperformancemissedforanacceptablereason(excusedorpermittedabsence)canbemadeupbycompletingan assignment approved by the director. FAILURE TOMAKEUP AN EXCUSEDABSENCEGRADEWILL RESULT INLOWERINGOFTHEBANDGRADE.Alternate assignment (for excused absences): Students with an excused absence from a performance will bepermittedto"make-up"theperformancegradebycompletinga3-page(double-spaced)writingassignmentofthestudent&director'smutual choice. Thisoption forperformance-relatedmake-upworkwill onlybeextended tostudentdentswithexcusedabsencesthatareapprovedbythedirector.Allunexcusedabsencesfromaperformancewillautomaticallyearna‘zero’,withnooptiontoremedythegrade.

***NOSUBSTITUTIONSFORMISSEDPERFORMANCES***

Earlyisontime.OntimeisLate.LATEISUNACCEPTABLE!

ProcedureforTardies

Tardinesswillnotbetolerated.Tardiescausedelays intimeschedulesandarediscourteoustoyourfellowbandmemberswhomustwaitforyou.Alwaysarriveatleast15minutesearlyfromthescheduledtime,sothatyouareready toperformat the scheduled time.All tardiesareunexcusedunlessexcusedby valid reasonsor awrittenpass.Theprocedurefortardiesisthesameasthatofanabsence.

1.EXCUSEDTARDY(Studentdoesnotlosepoints)MUSTHAVEAWRITTENNOTEIFCOMINGFROMTEACHER,HOME,DR.'sAPPOINTMENT,ETC.However,anotedoesnotautomaticallyexcusethestudentfromarehearsalorperformance.Thereasonforthetardywillbeevaluatedinconjunctionwiththeexcusedwrittennotetodeterminewhetherornotthetardyisexcused.

2.UNEXCUSEDTARDY(Studentloses5pointsforeveryrehearsal)

UnacceptableExcusesforAbsencesandTardies

Excuse Solution1.“Hadtowork.” 1.Makearrangementswithyouremployerearly (submitanaccurateavailabilityformtoyourboss)2.“Couldn’tgetaride.” 2.Beresponsible.CheckwithyourCaptainorSectionLeader

forhelp(rehearsalsareNOTscheduledlast-minute;arrangementsshouldbemadewellinadvance!)

3.“Didn’tknowaboutit!” 3.Beresponsible.Youhavebeengivenadvancenotice. CheckyouremailandsubscribetotheBandCalendar4.“Parentsleavingtown.” 4.Clearyourscheduleinadvance.Calendarsareavailable

early–checkthebandwebsite.Carpoolwithafriend.5.“Parentsmademestayhometowork/study.” 5.Attendanceisrequired!Bandisanacademicstudytoo. whichhasco-curriculargradeimplications.6.“Hadanappointment.” 6.Donotscheduleappointmentsduringabandactivity.Students do not pick and choose the band events in which they wish to participate. If the band performs orrehearses,everyoneistobeinattendanceeverytime!Conflictswithotheractivities(i.e.sportspractice,outsideschoolevents,etc.)shouldberesolvedasfarINADVANCEaspossible(notthedayoftheevent).Ifanoutsideeventappears tobe“rained-out”,alwaysreporttothebandroomforanindoorrehearsalorotherinformationthatmaybegiven.Rarelyisarehearsalorperformanceevercancelledbecauseofrain.Wewillneverintentionallyrehearseinthethunder/lightning,butwewillrehearseintherain(withwoodwindsincases).Performance takesprecedenceoverpracticeconcerninganother schoolactivity (i.e.BandCompetitionvs.TrackPractice). Only reasons of GRAVE EMERGENCY should be used for missing a performance or rehearsal. Thesearrangementsmustbemadeinadvance.Remember:Excuses,evengoodones,willnotproduceaSuperiorband.Instead,eventuallywewillhavealotof

understandingandaterribleband.Thebestexcuseintheworlddoesnotgetthejobdone.

AcademicEligibility/CommitmenttotheBandProgram

• Inordertoparticipateinbandactivities,abandstudentmustmaintainaminimumcumulativeGPAof2.0.Any studentwhoseGPAdrops below2.0maybe suspended fromactivities andbecomes ineligible forawards.

• A student must be in attendance at school at least a ½ day on the day of, or the last day before aperformance.

• Astudentmustattendthelastrehearsalbeforeaperformanceinordertobeeligibletoperform.• Ineligible students are to attend band rehearsals and take rehearsal notes or do alternate work, as

assignedby theDirector. Theyare to attendperformances, sit in the standsandhelpwithequipment.Theymaynotparticipateintheperformance.

This program runs for the full year. Considering the level of commitment required, participation in other co-curricularorextra-curricularactivitiesmighthavetobelimited.Although,studentsareencouragedtoparticipateinotheractivitiesthatwillhelptomoldthemintowell-roundedstudents(i.e.NationalHonorSociety).

Sports/OtherActivitiesItismybeliefthathighschoolisatimewhereyoushouldbeallowedtopursueacoupleorfewthingsthatinterestyou. However, it isalsoatimetolearnthat ifyouspreadyourselftoothin,youmightnothaveenoughtimeorenergytoachieveanyofthosethingstoyourfullpotential. Nostudentwillbedeniedmembership inthebandprogrambecauseof interest inotheractivities,aslongasthestudentconsistentlymeetsallrequirementsoftheband program. By being a part of the Orange Park High School Band you are committing yourself to its FULLinvolvement.Ifyouareinterestedinplayinganysports,youMUSTtalkwiththebanddirectorATTHEBEGINNINGOFTHEYEAR.Most conflicts can be resolved and worked-out ahead of time with careful/responsible planning. It is theresponsibilityofthestudent,NOTthedirector,toresolveconflicts/schedulingissues.Beproactive,notreactive!

VarsityLetterRequirements

Band members have the opportunity to earn a varsity letter during their first year, and a service pin eachadditionalyearofparticipation.Thecriteriaareasfollows:

1. ThestudentmustparticipateinMarchingBandandSymphonicBandduringtheentireyear.2. The student must attend ALL scheduled rehearsals and performances unless the absence is excused.

Studentswillbeallowedone(1)unexcusedabsencefromrehearsalduringtheyear.Thiswillhelpthosestudentswhomighthaveanunavoidableconflict.

3. The student must adhere to all rules and regulations of the band. Flagrant violations will result inimmediatelossoftheopportunitytoearnavarsityletter.

ALLLETTERPOLICIESAREATTHEDISCRETIONOFTHEBANDDIRECTORANDMAYBEMODIFIEDATANYTIME

GradingPolicy

The9-weekgradingscalepolicywillbedeterminedbythestudent’spointtotalandclassroomgrades.

A=90+PointsB=80-89PointsC=70-79PointsD=60-69PointsF=59Pointsorless

MethodofEarningaGrade

AllBandclassesareconsideredtobeco-curricularwhich,bydefinition,meansthatstudentsareexpectedtomeetandcompleteallclassroom/school-daydemandsaswellasthoseextra-curricularoroutsideoftheclassroomactivities(i.e.after-schoolrehearsals/sectionals&weekendperformances).Studentsearnpointstowardtheirgradeforallbandclassesbyattendingandparticipatinginthefollowing:

1. AttendanceatALLrehearsals.EveryStudentstartseachquarterwith100points.Foreveryrehearsalthatismissedadeductionof10pointswilloccur.Foreveryrehearsalthatastudentistardyto,adeductionof5pointswilloccur.

2. AttendanceatALLperformances.Adjudicatedandpublicperformancescannotberecreated.Foreveryperformancethatismissedadeductionofafulllettergradefortheentirequarterwilloccur.IfastudentisunabletoattendALLperformances,theyshouldreconsidertheircommitmenttothisactivity.

3. Playorperformancetest.Thesewillbeutilizedfromapass/nopasssituationupto100points

pertest.a. Ifstudentsdonotpassaplayingtest,theywillnotparticipateintheperformance.

Duringmarchingseason,studentswillberequiredtocompletepass-offs.Untilthepass-offissatisfiedforeachgivenweek,thestudentwillnotparticipateintheperformance.Rather,theywillstandonthesidelineduringtheperformance.

4. Participationinclassandgeneralconduct.Eachstudentbeginseachquarterwith100

participationpoints.Five(5)pointscan/willbedeductedforvariousreasons,suchasnothavingmusic,pencil,instrumentetc.,ordisciplineissuesthatmightoccur.

RECAPOFGRADINGSYSTEM(Quarterly)Performances DeductionofafulllettergradeforabsenceRehearsalsoutsideofschool 100pts. -5fortardy-10forabsencesParticipation 100pts. -5foreveryinfractionofnon-participation(noinstrument) Playingtests *pts.vary Gradedeterminedbyability&levelofpreparation

"ThereareonlytwooptionsregardingCommitment.You’reeitherin,oryou’reout.There’snosuchthingaslifein-between."

~PatRiley~

BonusPoints

Studentscanearnamaximumof10+bonuspointspergradingthatwillbeaddedontotheirrehearsal(process/participation)grade.Someofthepossibleopportunitiestoearnbonuspointsinclude:EachGradingPeriodImprovementinattitude/contributiontothegroup 1to2+SeekingindividualhelpfromMr.Pikuritz(outsideofclass) 1to5+PrivateLessons(atleastsixpergradingperiod) 10+Participationinanoutsidedancecompany/class 10+FirstGradingPeriodAttendingaSummerBandCamp(ofatleastoneweek) 10+ AuditionforAll-StateBand 10+SecondGradingPeriodAcceptanceintoTri-State(FSU) 10+*AuditionforAll-CountyBand[HonorsCreditrequirement] 5+ThirdGradingPeriodParticipationinAll-StateBand/Orchestra/Chorus 10+ParticipationinAll-CountyBand 5+*ParticipationinDistrictSolo&Ensemble[HonorsCreditrequirement] 5+FourthGradingPeriodParticipationinStateSolo&Ensemble 10+

PrivateLessonsPrivatelessonsarestronglyencouraged!Thevalueofone-on-oneinstructionwithaprofessionalonastudent’smaininstrumentcannotbeoverstated.Privateinstructionisthefastestpathwaytowardstheadvancementofmusicalskillsandintegralinhelpingtomotivatestudentstoachievetheirhighestpotential.Toobtainprivatelessons,consultyourbanddirector.

Extra-Curricular/SpecialBandOpportunities

All-StateBands-AuditionsareheldinSeptember.StudentswhoqualifywilltraveltotheFloridaAll-StateConferenceinTampainmid-January.Theywillrehearsewiththetopstudentsinthestateandpresentaconcertattheendoftheclinicunderthebatonofanationallyrenownedconductor.ClayCountyHonorBand-Studentsareselectedbyaudition.StudentswhoarechosenwillrehearsewiththetopstudentsfromtheClayCountySchoolSystemandpresentaconcertinearlyJanuary.FSUTri–StateFestival-Studentsareselectedbydirectorrecommendationonly.StudentschosenforthesegroupswillrehearsewithtopstudentsfromFlorida,GeorgiaandAlabamaandpresentaconcertattherespectiveuniversityinDecember.Studentsarefinanciallyresponsibleformealsandroomswhileoncampus.SoloandEnsembleMusicPerformanceAssessment(MPA)-HeldannuallyinFebruary.Studentsmayprepareamusicselectionfordistrict-levelevaluation.ThosewhoearnaSuperior(playingaGradeVorhighermusicliterature)willqualifyforStateSolo&EnsembleMPAinMarchorApril.

RehearsalProcedures

Rehearsaltimeissovaluable,andeverymomentmustbeusedfortheactualrehearsalpurpose.Ifyoudelaytherehearsalforevenoneminute,youhavewastedagreatdealoftimebecauseeveryothermemberofthebandhasalsobeenforcedtowasteoneminutebecauseofyou.Thefollowingguidelinesareusedinallfineorganizationsandarethefoundationofourefficientrehearsalprocedure:

InstrumentStorageRoom

IfyourinstrumentisNOTinthestorageroom,donotenteratall!YOUMUSTKEEPLOCKERSLOCKED.Ifyourinstrumentisinthestorageroom,thentakeouttheinstrument,andleavethecaseinyourlocker.FiveBasicRulesforMusicRehearsals: 1.Youmustalwayshaveapencil. 2.Cut-offwiththeconductorimmediately;neverkeepplayingjusttoplay. 3.Makeeyecontactwiththeconductorwheninstructionisbeinggiven. 4.Notalking—silentrehearsalsensurethatwemaximizeourtimetogether. Silent&listenarespelledwiththesameletters. 5.Alwaysattempttomakemusicattheveryhighestlevel.RehearsalsintheBandRoom

• Requireditems:Instrumentingoodworkingorder,musicinorder,pencilandnolessthan2workingreedsforwoodwinds,necessarymutes,valveoil,etc.

• Beforerehearsalbegins,warm-upindividually(longtonesonlownotesandscales)untilthedirectorstepsontothepodium.Atthatmoment,allplayingandtalkingwillstop.YourfullattentionMUSTbegiventothatpersonandnothingshouldbeallowedtodistractyou.

• Correctpostureisessentialtoproperbreathingandconcentration.Sitontheedgeofyourchairwithshouldersrelaxedandheadheldhigh.Feetshouldbeflatonthefloor.Percussionistsmuststand.

• Ifyouneedtoaskaquestionduringrehearsal,raiseyourhandandwaittoberecognized.Otherwise,therewillbenotalkingduringrehearsal,evenifitdealswithmusic.

• DoNOTleaveyourseatunlessgivenpermissiontodoso.

MarchingBandRehearsals

Duringfootballseason,marchingrehearsalsarescheduledforthefollowingdays:

Tuesday 2:30-5:00PM PercussionSectional 3:15-5:15PM ColorguardSectional 6:00-8:30PM FullBandThursday 3:15-5:15PM ColorguardSectional 6:00-8:30PM FullBand

Additionalrehearsalsmaygetscheduledon1or2Saturdays.

TherewillalsobeafewMonday&Fridayafternoonrehearsals,inpreparationforupcomingperformances.Thedirectorwillgiveplentyofnoticeforthesespecialrehearsals.MostarealreadyontheCharmscalendar.

Everybandmemberiscommittedtoperformingateachscheduledfootballgame(Fridaynights).Therearealso

severalSaturdaycompetitiondates.Pleasetakealookatthecalendarnowtoavoidschedulingconflicts.TheSpringrehearsalschedulewillbeofficiallyannouncedinNovember/December.However,pleasetentatively

planonSymphonicBand(winds&percussion)rehearsingonTuesdaysfrom2:30-5:00PM,withadditionalsectionalsonThursdays(Brass@2:00PM&Woodwinds@3:00PM).Brass&Woodwindswillswitchtimeshalfway

throughtheConcertseasontokeeptheschedulefairandbalanced.Thesetimesaretentative,andsubjecttochange.

www.orangeparkband.com*Eachstudentisrequiredtohaveacoolerfilledwithicewaterforrehearsals.

“Dressingout”(wearingappropriateclothingandsneakers)isrequired.Marchingbandshoesorsneakersmustbewornatalltimes.NOsandals,flats,pumps,bootsetc.areallowed.Also,jeanpantsarenotallowedatmarchingbandrehearsals,astheyrestrictmovement.Instead,wearsweatpants,orsomethingwithmoreflexibilityandmobility,ifyou'dliketowearpantsonceitcoolsoff.Ifoutof'dresscode',studentswillbesenthometoretrievetheproperattireandpointswillbetakenofftheirgrade.

Godirectlytothepracticefield.Thebandroomwillbevacated(andsometimeslocked)5minutesbeforethestartofrehearsal.Beearly!Earlyisontime.InstructionalStaffandDrumMajorshaveauthorityattheverybeginningofrehearsaluntiltheDirectorreachesthepracticefield.

***Thereisnoplayingtoandfromthepracticefield,orrandomlyintheBandRoom.Wewillalwaysplaytogether!Allindividualpracticingshouldbedoneinapracticeroom.***

Alertnessisrequired~oneshouldreactimmediatelytoallcommandsandinstructions.Marchingrehearsalswillbemostefficientifallmembersarediligentincorrectingmistakesquicklyandthinkingaheadtothenextmove.Aboveall,takeprideineveryminuteofrehearsalsothatwecanalltakeprideinourfinalproduct--ThePerformance!

SUPERIORbandsaretheresultofSUPERIORrehearsals!

Allmembersareexpectedtoattendeveryengagementinwhichthebandparticipates.Ifyouareunabletoattendaperformance,youmustinformtheDirectorWELLINADVANCE.Severepersonalillnessor,religiousholiday,orunfortunately,familyemergenciesareusuallytheonlylegitimateexcusesformissingaperformance.Noticesofallperformances/appearanceswillbesentoutviaemail,onthebandwebsite'scalendar,andonthebandroomwhiteboard.Itistheresponsibilityofstudentstochecktheiremail,calendars,visitthewebsiteregularly,andpayattentiontotheinformationonthewhiteboardforallpertinentinformation.Rulesofconductregardingrehearsalsareineffectduringpublicperformances/appearances.Makesureyourconductbeforeandaftertheperformanceisalwaysabovereproach.Yourconductreflectsonyourband,yourschool,andyourcommunity.Properlanguageistobeusedatalltimes!

AuditionsandSeating

Auditionsareheldattheendofthe1stsemesterforplacementinthefollowingsemester.Studentswillbeplacedintheirseatsbasedontheseauditions.TheBandDirectorpriortotheauditionwillgiveauditionrequirementstoeachstudent.Requirementswillconsistofscales,sight-readingandanetudegivenbythedirector.Thetotalscore

fromtheauditionwilldeterminetheorderofplacement.Oncestudentsareplaced,seatswillNOTchange.Allauditionresultsarefinal.

StrategiestoFindHappiness~MakeandKeepNinePromises1.Promiseyourselfthatyouwilltalkhealth,happiness,andprosperityasoftenaspossible.2.Promiseyourselftomakeallyourfriendsknowthereissomethinginthemthatisspecialandthatyouvalue.3.Promisetothinkonlyofthebest,toworkonlyforthebest,andtoexpectonlythebestinyourselfandothers.4.Promisetobejustasenthusiasticaboutthesuccessofothersasyouareaboutyourown.5.Promiseyourselftobesostrongthatnothingcandisturbyourpeaceofmind.6.Promisetoforgetthemistakesofthepastandpressontogreaterachievementsinthefuture.7.Promisetowearacheerfulappearanceatalltimesandgiveeverypersonthatyoumeetasmile.8.Promisetogivesomuchtimeimprovingyourselfthatyouhavenotimetocriticizeothers.9.Promisetobetoolargeforworry,toonobleforanger,toostrongforfear,andtoohappytopermittroubletopressonyou.

~JohnWooden

FootballGameProceduresHomeandAwayGames1.Attendancewillbetakenat'SpotTime'inthedesignatedarea(usuallytheBandRoom).Checkinwithyoursectionleader.Arrivewearingyourblackshirt,propershorts,blackDinkles,andtall/longblacksocks.2.Takealllargeinstrumentstotheloadingarea(i.e.percussion,contras,baritones,bari&tenorsax)3.Checkoutuniform,takeyourhelmetboxandgetdressed.Finda“ZipBuddy”tohelpwiththezipperonyourjacket.4.Inspectiontakesplacebeforedeparture.SectionLeadersshouldchecktheirsection’suniforms,instruments,andequipment.Allbandmemberswillstandinspectionbeforewetraveltoeachgame.Yourpunctuality,bearing,instruments,andpersonalgroomingwillbecheckedcarefully.Youmustbecompletelypreparedforthegameperformance,includinginstrument,extrareeds,musicflip-folder,alluniformpartscleanandworncorrectly,etc.Ifyouarenotprepared,yourgradewillbereducedfortheperformanceand/orparticipation.5.Boardthebusesforrollcall.Whenrollcalliscomplete,thedirectorwillgivethesignaltodepart.6.Arriveatthestadiumandwaitforthesignaltogetoffthebuses.7.Puthelmetson,lineupinblock,andconductinspectionagain.8.Largeinstrumentswillgodirectlytothetrucktounloadtheirinstruments.Theywillassembletheirinstrumentsandplacetheircasesonornearthetruck,thenreturntotheblockbandtoenterthestadium.9.Stayinassignedseatsthroughoutthegame.Studentswhodonotfollowthisrulewillnotreceivethirdquarterprivilege,ANDcouldberemovedfromthestandsandnotallowedtomarchtheshowthatevening.10.Rulestobeobservedinthestands:

a.ThebandareaisOFFLIMITStoeveryoneexceptbandmembersandchaperones.Thisincludednon- volunteerfriends&family.Thisisasafetyprecaution.

b.TherewillbeNOFOODORDRINKSbroughtintotheseatingareaexceptforwatercoolers.ChewinggumisNEVERpermitted.c.Studentswillremainintheirassignedseatsinappropriatecolumns/rowsduringtheentiretimethebandisintheseatingarea.Allplayingwillbedirected;NOINDIVIDUALPLAYINGISALLOWED!d.Membersareremindedthatthebandisprovidingapublicperformanceateachgame.Wehaveajobtodo,thereforeWATCHTHEDRUMMAJORSatalltimeswhentheyarestandinginfrontoftheband.LISTENfordirections,getthemusicoutquickly,andbereadytoplayimmediately.

11.Whenthesignalisgiven,thebandwillstandandfilerow-by-rowoutoftheseatingareaanddowntothefieldstagingareatopreparefortheperformance.12.Attheconclusionoftheperformance,thebandwillfilebackintotheseatingarea.Remainstandinguntileveryoneisathisorherseat.13.Oncethebandisseated,memberswillcarefullypositiontheirinstrumentssothattheyaresecure.Then,thebandwillbedismissedtousetheconcessionstandandrestroomsduringthethirdquarterbreak.Thispolicywillcontinueonlyiftheprivilegeishandledwithmaturityandbandmemberscanmanagetobebackintheirseatsandreadytoplayontime.DoNOTgointothegeneralseatingareaofthestands.Youarenotallowedtogositwithotherfriends/familywhilewiththeband.Ifyouwanttohangoutwithyourfriends/familyduringthebreak,have

themmeetyouawayfromtheseatingarea,neartheConcessionStand.Donotsitinthestandswiththem.(Thisisasecuritymeasure).Youmustbeinyourseat,readytoplay,nolaterthantwominutesbeforetheendofthethirdquarter!Thistimingissubjecttochangedependingonthesituationofthegame,weather,performanceconstraints,etc.

Thirdquarterbreakisaprivilege,notaright!Youcanlosethisprivilege.

14.Behaviorinthestands:sitandbehaveappropriatelyinthestandsatalltimes.RememberyouarerepresentingOrangeParkHighSchool.However,havefunandshowalotofschoolspirit!Thatiswhatthisisallabout.Negativestandsbehavior(behaviorthatbringsnegativeattentiontothegroup)willresultintheremovalforthedurationofthegame(senthome),lossofthirdquarterbreak,participation&performancegradededuction,and/orpossibleremovalfromtheprogram.15.Concessions:Pleaseuseyourbestjudgmentaboutwhattoeatanddrink.Avoidfoodswithsugarsanddye,asthesecandamagetheinstruments.Alwaysrinsewithwaterbeforeplayingyourwindinstrument,regardlessofwhatyouate.Ifanaccidentoccursandyouruniformisstainedordamaged,youshouldimmediatelyreportthistoaParentVolunteerorStaffmember,otherwiseyoucouldbechargedforthepurchaseofanextrauniformwhetherornotyouareatfault.16.Attheconclusionofthegame,passalltrashtotheendoftherow(waterbottles)andmakesureyouhaveallyourbelongings:music,lyre,gloves,hat,etc.Largerinstrumentswillbepackedupandloadedonthetruck,andallotherswillgodirectlytothebustopackuptheirinstrumentsandgetreadyforthetriphome.AParentVolunteerorStaffMemberwillcallroll,andoncecomplete,thebandwilldepartforhome(ifanawaygame/competition).17.UponarrivalatOPHS,everyonestaysonthebusesuntilthedirectorgivesfinalinstructions.18.Procedureforwrap-up:

a.Pickupinstrumentandequipmentandputitawayinitsproperlocation;everyonehelpstounload.b.Turninyouruniformfollowingthespecifiedprocedureforthatnight.c.Locateyourpre-arrangedtransportationhome.d.OfficersmaynotleaveuntiltheBandDirectordismissesthem.e.AperformanceorappearanceisNOTCOMPLETEDuntilstudentsareofficiallydismissedfromthe

activity.Nobandmemberispermittedtoleavetheorganizationinadvanceofgroupdismissalatany timeunlessexcusedbythedirectorpriortotheperformance.

f.Besurethatyouhaveproperlytakencareofinstruments,uniforms,music,andcleanupoftheband roomitselfbeforeleaving.

TravelThebandorschoolwillprovidetransportation.AllstudentsMUSTridethebusesastheyarepurchasesandpre-assignedinadvance.Studentsmayreturnhomebyanothermodeoftransportationotherthanbusiftheyobservethefollowing:

• WrittenpermissionissubmittedBEFOREdeparturefromtheschool.• ThePARENTtakescustodyfromthedirectoraftertheperformance.

***Studentswillnotbereleasedtoanyonebutalegalparent/guardianofthestudent***

Whileoutoftown,studentswillnotrideinanyprivateautomobilewithoutpermissionfromthedirector.Anadultchaperone&staffmemberwillbeplacedoneachbus.Theyareincharge.Respectisimperative.Theywilltakerollandcommunicateimportantinformationtoyouregardingtheperformanceorappearanceahead.Absolutequietmustbemaintainedduringrollcall,andwhencrossingrailroadtracks.Eachstudentisresponsibleforseeingthathis/herinstrumentandbelongingsareloadedatthedeparturepoint,aftertheperformance,andunloadeduponreturninghome.Thisincludescleaninguptrashafteranybandtrip.

• Whentravellingonschoolbuses,eachbandmemberisresponsibleforplacinginstrumentsandequipmenttobeloadednexttotheequipmentvehicleinthedesignatedlocation.Smallerinstruments(flutes,clarinets,altosaxophones,trumpets)willalmostalwaysbecarriedontothebus.

• Whentravellingoncharterbuses,placeinstrumentandequipmentonthecurbnexttoyourbusorasdirected.EquipmentManagerswillloadthecargobays.Again,smallerinstruments(seeabovelist)willbecarriedontothebus.

Standardrulesforconductforschoolbusesareineffectforalltrips.Obeythespecificinstructionsofthebusdriver.Puttinghands,arms,heads,etc.outofawindowisstrictlyprohibited.Donoteverthrowanythingoutofawindowforanyreason.Whileatrestaurantandmalls,courtesymustbemaintained.Speakquietlyandcleanupyourareawhenfinished.Alwaysleaveanareacleanerthanyoufoundit!

OvernightTrips

Roomassignmentswillbemadeinadvance.Allschoolandbandruleswillbeineffect:

• Noboysingirlsrooms,andnogirlsinboysrooms• Allstudentsaretobeintheroomsatorbeforecurfew.Youarenottoleaveroomsforanyreason.• Donotleavethehotelgroundsforanyreasonunlessdirectedbythedirectortodoso.• Studentsandchaperonesaretobecourteoustoallhotelstaffmembersandguests.Studentconduct

shouldbringcredittothemselvesandourorganization.Donotslamdoors,run,orspeakloudly!• NOP.D.A.-PublicDisplayofAffection.Studentsmayholdhands,exceptwhileinuniform.• Theuseorpossessionofanyalcoholicbeverage,tobacco,ordrugsisstrictlyforbiddenatalltimes.

Violationwillresultindismissalfromtheperformingorganizationandstudentbeingsenthomefromthetrip.Otherschooldisciplinaryactionwillfollow.

***SCHOOLBOARDRULESAREINEFFECTFORTHEDURATIONOFANYTRIP.

Allrulesstillapply,asifyouareonschoolcampus***

Out-of-town&DistanceTravel

Theprocedurewillbethesameaslocalgamesexceptforthefollowing:Fordistancetravel(2hoursormore)wewilltakegarmentbagswithuniformsaswellashelmetboxesonthebus.Helmetboxeswillnotbeplacedinsidegarmentbags.Wewilldresswhenwearriveatthestadiumorperformancevenue.

EnforcementofRegulations/CONDUCT

Thesimplestmethodofenforcingbandrulesandregulationsistowithholdtheprivilegeofparticipationinourbandforaspecifiedperiodoftime.Onlythedirectormaytakethisaction,thoughthebandcouncilmembersmayrecommendsuchactionbyamajorityvote.Withholdingmaybedoneinseveralways:

1. Replacingapersonintheshow.Thiswouldbedoneprimarilyinthecaseofdisruptivebehavior,negativeattitude,notbeingprepared,ormultipleabsences.

2. Inthecaseofextrememisbehaviorordisrespect,forthegoodoftheband,thestudentcouldbeexpelledfromthebandprogram.

Apenaltywillbeadministeredforalltardies,misbehavior,disrespect,disruption,defiance,disobedience,off-taskactivity,inattentiveness,destructivenessoranyactsthatcastdiscreditand/orembarrassmentuponthebandortheschool,nomatterthereason.Thestudentwillhavetodopush-ups,runlaps,orsomesortofpunishmentinadditiontothelossofapre-determinednumberofpointsfortheinfraction.Forseriousandcontinualinfractions,bandmembersmaybealsobesuspended.Thismeanstheywillbeexpectedtoattendallrehearsalsandperformancesoftheband,butwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateuntiltheproblemthatcausedthesuspensionhasbeenrectified.Failuretocomplywiththetermsofthesuspensionwillresultintheexpulsionfromtheband.InfractionsofconductmentionedaboveorthoselistedbelowaregroundsforsevereschoolboarddisciplinaryactionincludingsuspensionordismissalfromOrangeParkHighSchooland/orthebandprogram:

• Destructionortheftofschoolpropertyandequipment• Possessionoruseofalcohol,drugs,tobacco,orweapons...on,before,orafterabandactivity• AnyactionthatisdeemedillegalorprohibitedbytheClayCountySchoolsSystem

PRANKSOFANYKINDWHILEREPRESENTINGORPERFORMINGWITHTHEBANDORINAPUBLICVENUEWILLRESULTINTHEIMMEDIATEDISMISSALFROMTHEENSEMBLE.SCHOOLDISCIPLINARYACTIONSWILLALSOTRANSPIRE.

“Ifsomebodymistreatsyou,treat’emgood.Thatkills’em!”~BobbyBowden~

UniformsMarchingUniformsTheOPHSbanduniformshouldprovideeachmemberwithaspiritofunityandasenseofpurposeandpride.Youshouldthereforetaketheutmostcareofyouruniform.UniformsareprovidedbytheOPHSBandProgramandarekeptatschooltobedistributedpriortoeachperformance.AuniformfeeisincludedinyourMarchingBandfeesandwillcovercleaningandminorrepairs.Studentsareresponsibleforanylossordamageduetonegligencewhiletheuniformisintheirpossession.Theuniformsshouldnevertouchthefloor—theyareeitherontheirhanger/inthegarmentbagoronyourbody.Replacementcostforeachuniform(excludinghat/boxes)isaminimumof$400.Uniformswillbekeptatschoolandcleanedasneeded.

***Ifyouruniformeverneedsarepair,pleasetellaUniformOfficerorParentVolunteerimmediately***Instrumentaliststudentsareresponsibleforpurchasingthefollowing:

• Black,laceup'Dinkles'shoes• Longblacksocksthatcomeuptoyourcalf.Crew-lengthsocksarenotacceptable.• Black/whitecottongloves(dependentupontheuniformwearewearing)• Blackshowt-shirt(oneshirtisprovidedaspartofyourdues)

Nojewelryorexcessivemakeupistobewornwiththemarchinguniform(includingearrings).Hairmustbeofnaturalornaturallookingcoloratalltimes.Hairshouldbeoffthecollar.Ifitislong,itmustbeputupunderthehat.Thisappliestobothboysandgirls.Inspectionwillbeheldat'SpotTime'priortoeachperformance.Studentsareexpectedtocareforandweartheiruniformsproperlyandproudly.Failuretopassinspectionmaycausethestudenttolosehis/herthirdquarterbreakortoberemovedfromaperformance.Whenthebandisnotinfulluniform,studentswillweartheir2017marchingbandt-shirt.

ColorGuardUniformsmustbecleaned,mended,andpressedforallactivities.Uniformsshouldbedrycleanedafteroneortwoperformancesorwhensoiled.AttheendofMarchingSeasontheuniformwillneedtobedrycleanedandreturnedinthebagwiththecleaningreceiptattached.

Allmemberswillweartheirhairpulledbackandofftheirface.Allhairstyleswillbeuniformedateachperformance.Concessionswillbemadeforthosestudentswhosehairistooshorttowearincertainstyles.Nolargebarrettes.Memberscanwearanyaccessoryincludingearringsandfingernailpolish,aslongasitisapartoftheuniform,andconsistentthroughoutthesection.ThisisultimatelythedecisionoftheColorGuardInstructorand/orBandDirector.

UniformRegulationsHelmetsmustbewornatthecorrectangleandneverbackwards.Hairmustbeupunderthehelmet.Novisiblejewelryallowed.Nohairornaments(exceptblackhairscrunchies)allowed.Nocolorednailpolishallowed.Wheninpublic,theuniformistobewornwithPRIDE,correctlyandinitsentirety:

• Alwayshaveitzipped-up• Glovesshouldbecleanandshoesshouldbepolished

NOUNIFORMISAUNIFORMUNLESSITISWORNCORRECTLY.

Wearitcorrectly,ornotatall!ConcertUniformMales:JohnnyCashblack-on-blacklook.Black,long-sleevedoxfordbuttondowndressshirt,blackpants,tallblacksocks,&blackdressshoes.Females:Blackconcertdress&dressshoes.WewillordertheseinOctober.Theymustbepaidforinadvance.Notennisshoesorsandalsareallowed.Footwearmustbesemi-formalinappearance.Smallearringsareallowedalongwithmoderatemakeup.Nailpolishmustbeneutralandnotdistracting.JazzUniformAsspecifiedbythedirector.Usuallyconsistsofablackshirtandslacks,shoesandsocks.ALLBLACK!

PracticeRooms

Practiceroomsareforpracticingonly…notforsocializingandgossiping.Itshouldgowithoutsayingthatwritingonthewalls,orotherformsofvandalism,willnotbetolerated.Ifyouarecaughtmisbehavinginapracticeroom,youwillnotbeallowedinthemanymore,andyoumayberemovedfromthebandprogram-withpossibledisciplinary

actionalsotaken.

CellPhones

Donotbringyourcellphonetorehearsal.Itshouldnotbeonyourpersonoronyourstand.Studentsthatchoosetoviolatethispolicywillhavetheircellphonetaken,andmayretrievetheirpersonaldeviceafterwards.

THEREWILLBEAZEROTOLERANCEPOLICYONTHISISSUE.

Music

Replacementof“lost”musicisexpensiveandtime-consuming.Eachbandmemberisresponsibleforthemusicissuedtohim/her.Thefollowingguidelineswillbeobserved:MarchingMusic

• NOSHARING!Eachstudentwillhavehis/herownmusic.• Eachstudentistoplacehis/hernameonEACHpieceofmusicintheupperrightcorner(printneatly).Flip

foldersmustalsobelabeled.• Whennotinuse,thefolder~withallmusicinit~willbekeptinthestorageareainyourlocker(ifitwill

fit).NEVERLEAVEYOURMUSICOUTINTHEBANDROOM!• Replacementofmusicshouldfollowthefollowingprotocol.Tellyoursectionleader,whothentellsthe

librarianwhatneedstobecopied.ConcertMusicYouwillreceiveaconcertbandfolder.Makesureyourinstrumentandpartarelistedonthefolder.NOTHINGBUTPENCILshouldbeusedtowriteonthemusic.Somebookswillbeshared,sopleasetakecare.Sectionleadersmaycollectfoldersafterrehearsaltotraveltotheperformancevenue.

JazzMusicEveryonewillhavehisorherownmusic.

“Wearewhatwerepeatedlydo.Excellencethenisnotanact,butahabit”~Aristotle~

SchoolInstruments

Allschool-ownedinstrumentsmustbecheckedoutthroughan‘EquipmentRequestForm’andgiventothedirector.Onceissued,theinstrumentbecomestheresponsibilityofthestudentforpropercare,maintenanceandprotectionfromdamageortheft.Thestudentwillberesponsibleforandchargedforanydamagesorlosstotheinstrumentduringtherentalperiod.Thisincludesdrumheads,rims,etc.Duetothesharednatureofpercussioninstruments,allpercussionistswillsharecollectivelyintheresponsibilityfordamageorlossofpercussioninstruments/equipment.EquipmentManagersareinchargeofoverseeingtheinventoryandassistingwithschool-ownedinstrumentcheckoutandcheck-in.

InstrumentMaintenance

Allinstrumentsmustreceiveregularmaintenance,andthebasicsareprovidedbelow.Formoredetailedinformation,seethedirector.WoodwindsGENERAL

• Swabtheboreaftereachplayingsession.• Investinasmallscrewdriver.Makesureallrodscrewsarenotloose(butnottootighteither)• Takeittoatrustedinstrumentrepairshopforafullcleaning,padcheckup,andkeyoilingonceeveryyear.• Wipethekeysandbodycleanwithasoftcottonclothafterplaying.

FlutePeriodicallycheckthepositionofthetuningcork(insideheadjoint).SingleReeds(Clarinet,Saxophone,etc.)

• Soakreedsinwater(30seconds-1minute)beforeplayingonthemtoavoidcracks.Useafilmcasewithwaterinitratherthansaliva.Waterdoesamorethoroughjobofsoakingthereed.

• Rinsethemouthpiecedailywithwarmwaterandavoidmouthpiecebrushes.• Alwayshavesparereeds.Rotatethemsothatyouhaveatleastthreebroken-inatatime.• Buyareedcase&mouthpiececapandusethem.Theywillpayforthemselvesbyallowingyour

reeds/mouthpiecestolastlonger.• Saxophoneend-plug(saxophonesonly):Putitinplaceoftheneckwhenyoustoretheinstrumentinthe

case.Itprotectsthebridgeoftheoctavemechanism.DoubleReeds(Oboe,Bassoon,etc.)

• Soakreedsinwater(30seconds-1minute)beforeplayingonthemtoavoidcracks.Useafilmcasewithwaterinitratherthansaliva.Waterdoesamorethoroughjobofsoakingthereed.

• Alwayshavesparereeds.Rotatethemsothatyouhaveatleastthreebroken-inatatime.• Purchasetheequipmenttomakeyourownreeds.Ifyoudonotknowhowtomakeyourownreedsyou

canusecommerciallymadeones.However,youwillneedtohavetheequipmenttoworkonthem(shave,shorten,etc.)inorderforthemtoproduceaqualitysound.

BrassGENERAL

• Runlukewarmwaterthroughtheinstrumentatleastonceamonth.Takeittotallyapartandgiveitabathatleastonceayear.Neverusehotwater.

• Neverusebrassorothermetalpolishonbrasslacquerfinish(shinygold)instruments.Useacleancottonclothandwatertowipeinstrumentsclean.Onsilver-platedinstruments,useanon-abrasivesilverpolishsuchasInternational,Twinkle,orWright's.

• Mouthpiece:Putitinandgiveitasmallturn.Don’tforceit.Ifitbecomesstuck,takeittoyourdirectorforremovalusingaspecialtool.Ifyoutrytoremoveityourself,youwilldamagetheinstrument.Donotusepliersorawrench!

• Usetuningslidegreaseonalltuningslides.• Periodicallycheckcorksonwaterkeystomakesurethattheyaresealingproperly.• Occasionallyvacuumyourcasetokeepsandanddirtfromscratchingtheinstrumentfinish.

Piston-ValveInstruments(Trumpets,Mellophones,Baritones,Euphoniums,&Contras)

• Usefreshvalveoilasneeded.• Besurefingersremaincurvedwhileplayingsothatthevalveactionisstraightupanddown.Thiswill

preventunevenwearonthepistons.• Checkfeltstomakesurethattheyarenotwornorcompacted.Replaceasneeded.

Rotary-ValveInstruments(FrenchHorns,SomeConcertTubas)• Userotaryoilonly.• Learnthepatternforreplacingthestring.• Usetromboneslidecreamsuchas'Super-Slick'or'Trombontine'andaspraybottleofwateronslide.

Trombones• SlideCream:asmallamountofcreamshouldbeappliedtothebottomandworkedintotheentireslide.

Dothisonceeveryfewdays.• WaterSpray-Bottle:Sprayyourslideregularlyduringrehearsals.Itmuststaywet.Ifitmakesanykindof

noisewhenitmoves,sprayit.*Note:Iftrombonehasanattachmentthatusesarotarytrigger,seeRotary-ValveInstrumentinstructionsabove.Percussion

• Avoiddamagetoheadsorbarsbyusingthepropersticksorbeatersforeachinstrument.Becomefamiliarwithpropertechniquesofchangingheads,tuningandroutinemaintenance.DonotdosoonschoolinstrumentswithoutpermissionfromthePercussioninstructorsorBandDirector.

• Keepinstrumentscleananddry.Watercandamagethewoodshellsofdrumsandbarsofkeyboardinstruments.

• Wipefingerprintsoffhardwareandrimsaftereachuse.• Lowerthetimpanipedalstotheleasttensionaftereachuse.Whenmovingthem,graspthembythe

arms,nottherim.

***Donotplaceanythingonthetimpaniorkeyboardinstruments.Theyarenottables,andthiscoulddamagethem***

Instrumentcleaningkits&swabsareavailableatanylocalmusicstore.

Whenindoubt,don’tdoit!Askyoursectionleaderorstaffmemberfirst.

NOTE:Regularupkeepwiththesemethodswillprevent90%ofalldamage.Thefinal10%canbepreventedbymakingsureyouaretheonlypersonusingyourinstrumentandbeingsureitissecureandawayfromanypossible

damageatalltimes.Thesemethodscansavehundreds,ifnotthousandsofdollarsinrepairs.

OPHSBandHandbookAcknowledgementContract

I/weherebyproclaimthatI/wehaveread,andunderstandeverythinginthe2017-2018OrangeParkHSBandHandbook.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1. Allrules,regulations,andpolicies/procedures2. InstrumentCare3. EnsembleRequirements4. SoloandEnsembleFestivalspecifics5. PrivateLessonSuggestedBestPracticesandotherInformation6. ExpectationsandResponsibilities7. Grading,Attendance,andTardinessPolicies8. UniformPolicies9. ProceduresandRulesforFootballGames10. ProceduresandRuleswhenTraveling11. Websitenotification(www.orangeparkband.com)12. RehearsalSchedule,understandingthatitissubjecttochangewithpropernoticebythedirector

I/WeunderstandthatnotadheringtotheregulationsandpoliciesoftheOrangeParkHighSchoolBandmightresultindisciplinaryaction,removalofperformanceprivileges,and/orremovalfromthebandprogram.

Signed:

___________________________________________________Date:_____________________________________

(BandStudent)

PrintName:______________________________________________E-mail:_______________________________

Signed:

___________________________________________________Date:_____________________________________

(Parent/Guardian)

PrintName:______________________________________________E-mail:_______________________________

Signed:

____________________________________________________Date:____________________________________

(Parent/Guardian)

PrintName:______________________________________________E-mail:_______________________________

***SignandreturnthisAcknowledgementContracttoMr.PikuritzbyFriday,August222017,foragrade***