THS Band Handbook 2017 - A Virginia Honor Band · Often times, arrangements ... Marching Band...
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TALLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
BAND HANDBOOK 2017-2018 Tallwood High School Band 1668 Kempsville Road Virginia Beach, VA 23464
PHONE (757) 648-5700 ext. 58743 EMAIL [email protected] WEB http://tallwoodband.com
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Contents GreetingsStudentsandParents.........................................................................................................3
AttendancePolicy..............................................................................................................................4
ClassRequirementsandExpectations.................................................................................................6
EquipmentandEquipmentCare.........................................................................................................7
GradeEvaluation................................................................................................................................8
WhatDoINeedtoPayFor?..............................................................................................................10
WhattoKnowforBandCamp..........................................................................................................11
Schedule..........................................................................................................................................12
TheMarchingLionsUniform.............................................................................................................13
MarchingPerformanceProcedures..................................................................................................14
Questions?.......................................................................................................................................15
EmergencyTreatmentForm.............................................................................................................16
UniformCommitmentSheet............................................................................................................18
THSMarchingBandContract............................................................................................................18
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Greetings Students and Parents Welcometothe2017THSBandSeason!Ihopeyouarereadyforanotherincredibleyear!However,everyyearcomesdowntoafewquestions:HowgooddoYOUwanttobe?HowhardareYOUwillingtowork?WhatkindofbanddoYOUwantthistobe?
Beforewecanbeginourexperience,itisimportanttounderstandthattherearecertainguidelinesthatyoumustfollowinordertobesuccessful.Pleasereadthroughtheinformationinthishandbookverycarefully.Itcontainssomeimportantdates,somenewrules,andlotsofinformationyouwillneedtobefamiliarwith.
TheMarchingLionsareknownforgivingtheiraudiencesomethingspecial.ThisyearwewillpresentExMachina,“fromthemachine”.Allthemusic,movement,andchoreographywillhaveamechanicalfeel.WitharrangementsanddrillbyAlanJohnson,wearesuretohaveanexcitingmarchingseason.
BeingamemberoftheTallwoodHighSchoolBandaffordsyoumanyopportunities,butalsobindsyoutomanyresponsibilities.Youareexpectedto:
• AbidebytheVBCPSStudentCodeofConduct.• AbidebytheVBCPSStudentHonorCode.• Workcooperativelywithallstaffmembersandotherstudents.• ReportpromptlytoALLrehearsals,performancesandbandfunctionsontime.• Practiceyourmusicorguardworkregularly.• GiveyourBESTeverytime,allthetime.
Iamveryexcitedaboutthe2017-2018schoolyear.Everymemberofthisgrouphassomuchtoofferandtogetherwewillachievegreatness!Remember...Althoughperfectioncanneverbeattained,itmustalwaysbeourgoal!Bereadytoworkhardandaboveallhavefun.ThisisYOURBAND.
TimothyJ.Rossettini
DirectorofBandsTallwoodHighSchool
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Attendance Policy Aswithanyorganization,attendanceandparticipationarecrucialtotheoverallsuccessofthegroup.Allrehearsalsandeventsaremandatory,andstudentswillbeheldaccountablefortardiness,absenceandlackofparticipation.Thesuccessofthebandprogramdependsonthededicationandattendanceofallmembersofthegroup.
Alleventsandrehearsalsarescheduledandprovidedtostudentsinadvance.Studentsareresponsibleforensuringthatallotherpersonalmatters,includingworkandappointments,arescheduledandtakencareofondayswhentheydonothaveabandcommitment.Ifyoubelieveaconflictisunavoidable,seetheDirectorasfarinadvanceaspossible.Oftentimes,arrangementscanbemadeinorderforstudentstobeabletoparticipateinrehearsals.
Marching Band Course Requirement
MarchingbandatTallwoodisapartofthestudent’soverallfirstsemestergrade.AllSymphonicBandandWindEnsemblemembersarerequiredtoparticipateinmarchingband.ThosestudentswhodonotwishtoparticipateinmarchingbandmayparticipateintheConcertBandandwillhavemultiplealternateassignmentstofulfillthemarchingportionoftheirgrade.
StudentsmayonlybeexemptfrommarchingbandiftheyparticipateonaFallVarsitysportsteamatTallwoodHighSchool,oriftheyareenrolledinfourormoreAdvancedPlacementcourses.
Band and Other Activities
Thougheligibleforexemption,therearebandstudentswhoplayaVarsitysport,areenrolledinfourAdvancedPlacementclasses,orareenrolledintheGlobalStudiesandWorldLanguageAcademyandtakeeightclasses.TheDirectorofBands,CoachesandTeachersatTallwoodwillworktogethersothatstudentsmayparticipateinalloftheactivitiestheywish.However,studentsareresponsibleforworkingoutapracticeandrehearsalschedulewiththeircoachandtheDirectorinadvance.
Communication
AllcommunicationofabsencesortardiesmustbedoneinpersonorbyphonebetweenthestudentandtheDirector.Studentsmaynottellanotherbandmemberthattheywillbeabsentortardy,eveniftheirexcuseisvalid.StudentsmusttakeresponsibilityfortheirmissedrehearsaltimebylettingtheDirectorknowinadvance.
Ifastudentmustmissarehearsalbecauseofillness,itishelpfulifthestudentorstudent’sparentcallstonotifytheDirectorthatthestudentwillbeabsent.Thestudent’sparentmustalsofollowupwithawrittennoteconfirmingthevalidityofthestudent’sabsence.
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Rehearsals
Unlessotherwisespecified,weeklymarchingbandrehearsalsareheldTuesdaysfrom2:30–5:30pmandThursdaysfrom5:00–8:00pm.Saturdayrehearsalsmaybeheldonoccasion.ThePercussionwillrehearseMondaysfrom2:30-4:30pminadditiontoweeklyrehearsals.ColorGuardwillalsohaveanadditionalweeklyrehearsal,dayandtimeTBA.
Concertrehearsalswillbescheduledfortheweekspriortoaconcert.
T A R D I N E S S
Unexcusedtardinesstorehearsalwillnotbetolerated.Thursdayrehearsalsarescheduledlateinthedaysostudentsmayfulfilltheiracademicresponsibilitiesafterschool.Unexcusedtardinesswillresultindisciplinaryaction:
• FirstOffense:StudentconferencewiththeDirectorand15pointsofftheirparticipationgrade.• SecondOffense:Phonecalltothestudent’sparentand15pointsofftheirparticipationgrade.• ThirdOffense:Suspensionfromoneperformance,detentionafterschool,15pointsoffthe
student’sparticipationgradeandthestudentcanearnnohigherthana“B”inband.
A B S E N C E S
Anabsenceoccurswhenastudentmissesarehearsalinitsentirety,orwhenastudentismorethan30minuteslate.Excusedabsencesarelimitedtofourreasons:
1. Personalillnesswhichconfinesyoutohome(i.e.anexcusedabsencefromschool)2. Adeathinthefamily3. Religiousholidays(mustbepreapprovedbythedirectoratleasttwoweeksinadvance)4. Approvedprearrangedabsencessubmittedinwritingatleasttwoweeksinadvance
Allotherabsencesareconsideredunexcused.AnystudentwhomissesarehearsalmaybeprohibitedfromparticipatinginthenextperformanceiftheDirectorand/orstafffeelsthestudentisnotadequatelyprepared.Unexcusedabsenceswillresultindisciplinaryaction:
• FirstOffense:StudentconferencewiththeDirector,phonecalltotheirparent,and15pointsofftheirparticipationgrade.
• SecondOffense:Suspensionfromoneperformance,15pointsoffthestudent’sparticipationgradeandnohigherthana“B”inband.
• ThirdOffense:Expulsionfromthegroupandagradeof63/Einband.
Performances
Becauseeverystudentiscriticaltothesuccessofthegroup,anystudentwhomissesaperformancewithoutcausewillreceiveagradeof63/Einbandforthatcurrentfirst9-weeks.
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Class Requirements and Expectations ThestudentsatTallwoodHighSchoolareallyoungadults,andareexpectedtoactassuch.Toensureahealthylearningenvironmentforallstudents,thefollowingprocedures,expectationsandrequirementsareexpectedofallstudents.Iwilltryandupdategradesonaweeklybasis.
Seating Arrangements
Standsandchairsaresetupinaspecificseatingarrangement,andshouldnotbemovedunlessinstructedbythedirector.Studentsshouldenterandexittherowsofchairsthroughtheendsofeachrow,neverthemiddle.Forthesafetyofallstudents,books,instrumentcasesandotherbelongingsshouldbeplacedoutofthewayinadesignatedareatopreventblockingtherows.
Classtime
Studentsareexpectedtoenterandexitthebandroomorauditoriuminatimelyandorderlyfashion.Gum,foodanddrinks(exceptwater)arenotallowedandwillbeconfiscated.Repeatedviolationswillresultinadisciplinaryreferral.
Whenthedirectortakesthepodium,studentsareexpectedtobeintheirseatsandpreparedtostartclasswiththeirinstrument,musicandotherclassmaterials.Anystudentnotintheirseatontimeandpreparedwillbecountedtardyandtheirgradereduced.
Instrument Storage
Whennotinuseduringclass,instrumentsshouldbestoredintheirassignedshelvesorlockers.Thebandroomwillbeopentostudentseachmorningandafterschooltobringandtakehometheirinstrument.Nopersonalitemsshouldbestoredintheinstrumentstoragecloset.Anypersonalitemsfoundintheinstrumentstorageclosetwillbethrownaway.
Allstudentsareexpectedtotaketheirinstrumentandmusichomeeachday.Itisimpossibletopracticeathomewhenyourmaterialsareleftatschool!Studentswhohavelargeinstrumentswillbeprovidedasecondinstrumenttokeepathome,ifoneisavailable.Anystudentwholeavestheirinstrumentatschoolovernightwithoutpermissionwillhavetheirgradereduced.
Hall/Restroom Passes
Studentsarenotpermittedtoleaveduringclassunlessitisanemergency.Allrehearsaltimeisvaluable,andwithoutafullclass,theensemblesuffers.Intheeventofanemergency,studentsmustfilloutapassbeforeapproachingthedirectorforpermissiontoleave.
InaccordancewithTallwoodHighSchool’spolicy,nostudentwillbeexcusedtogotoguidanceoranadministratorwithoutawrittenpassfromguidanceoranadministrator.
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Equipment and Equipment Care EverymemberoftheTHSBandassumesresponsibilityfortheequipmenttheyusethroughouttheyear,regardlessofwhetherthatequipmentisownedbytheschoolorthestudent.Topreventunintentionaldamage,nostudentispermittedtouse,playortryanotherstudent’sequipmentatanytime.
Additionally,therearespecificguidelinesfortheupkeepofeachinstrument.Someitems(indicatedbyan*asterisk)mayneedtobepurchasedifthestudentdoesnotownthem.
Instrumentsshouldbeswabbedaftereachuseusingacleaningrodwithcottonhandkerchief*.Instrumentsshouldbepolishedbeforeeachperformanceusingapolishingcloth*.
Clarinet
Instrumentsshouldbeswabbedaftereachuseandpriortoeachperformanceusingacottoncleaningswab*.
Recommendations*Mouthpiece:VandorenB45orHitePremierReed:MitchellLurieorVandorenLigature:Rovner
Alto and Tenor Sax
Instrumentsshouldbeswabbedaftereachuseusingacleaningswab*orPadSaver*,mouthpiecebrush*andneckbrush*.
Recommendations*Mouthpiece(Alto):HitePremier,Meyer5MHardRubber,OttoLink5StarorSelmerCStarMouthpiece(Tenor):HitePremier,Meyer6MHardRubberorOttoLink6StarReed:VandorenBlueorJavaLigature:Rovner
Brass Instruments
Allvalvesandslidesmustbekeptlubricatedwithvalveoil*andslidecream*.Tubingshouldbecleanedonceaweekusingwarmwaterandasnakebrush*.Mouthpiecesshouldbecleanedonceaweekusingamouthpiecebrush*.Instrumentsshouldbepolishedbeforeeachperformanceusingapolishingcloth*.Sousaphonesshouldremovethemouthpiece,bitsandneckpriortoputtingtheinstrumentinitscase.
Color Guard
Flags,weapons,andpropsmustbecleanedofdirt,mudandwateraftereachuse.Tapeshouldonlybeappliedasinstructedbyastaffmember.EquipmentandcostumesshouldbekeptcleanandwillbeassignedandmonitoredbytheBandBoosters.Allequipmentandcostumesmustbereturnedattheconclusionofthemarchingseason.
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Grade Evaluation GradesaredeterminedinaccordancewithVirginiaBeachCityPublicSchools’GradingScale.
Mr. Rossettini’s Philosophy
Acooperativeattitude,goodbehaviorandconsistentimprovementarecrucialtoahealthylearningenvironmentforallstudents.StudentsmusttrulytrytomakelessthanaCinband.However,eachyearstudentsfailbandbecausetheywillnotfollowtherulesandmeetclassexpectations.Iwilltryandupdategradesonaweeklybasis.
Eachstudent’sattitudeandperformanceaffectstheentireensemble.Asateam,oureffortsmustbecooperativeoreveryonesuffers.Thestudent’sgradereflectsboththeirattitudeandeffort.
Performance Grades
Allstudentswillhaveatleasttwoperformancegradeseachgradingperiod.Thesegradesmaybecompletedinavarietyofways,includinganythefollowingactivities.
• Regularprivatestudywithanapprovedtutor.Thetutormustfilloutanevaluationsheet.• ClassRecital.Recitalmaybeperformedasasolo,duetorsmallensemble.• All-DistrictBandEvent.AllstudentsinSymphonicBandorWindEnsemblearerequiredtoaudition,unlessexcusedbythedirector.
• TallwoodHighSchoolBandsConcert.InappropriateattireINCLUDINGFOOTWEARforboysandgirls.
• DistrictBandAssessment• GraduationPerformance• TermPaper.Papersmaybeonanapprovedperformance-relatedormusictechnologyrelatedtopic.Allpapersmustbethreepages,typedanddoublespaced.
Inaddition,allstudentswillperformindividually—sometimesinfrontoftheclass—asagradedexercise,toascertaintheircurrentperformancelevelortodeterminesectionseating.Theseauditionsusuallyincludemajorscales(includingrudimentsforpercussionists),assignedmusicandsight-reading.
• A–Preparedmusicallyandreportingontime• B–Notknowingmusic,being5minutestardyorleaving5minutesearly• C–10minuteslateorleaving10minutesearly,andnotknowingmusic• D–15minuteslateorleaving15minutesearly,andnotknowingmusic• E–Morethan15minuteslateorleavingmorethan15minutesearly,andnotknowingmusicAnystudentreceivinganEforaperformancemaynotearnhigherthanaCintheclass.
Earning Your Grade
10%-Quizzes10%-ExtraRehearsals20%-ClassParticipation20%-Tests/Projects20%-PracticeRecords20%-Performances/Auditions*ParentswillbecontactedforstudentswithaDorEatprogressreportsandreportcards.
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Classroom Grades
Anystudentwhocomestorehearsalwithouttheirinstrumentwillreceiveazerofortheday.Studentswhoseinstrumentsarebeingrepairedmustbringanotefromtherepairshop(nottheirparent),andmustmakeupanymissedwork.
• A–Preparedforclasswithallmusicandmaterials• B–Preparedwithmusic,butnopencil• C–Notpreparedwithmusic,buthasapencil• E–Notpreparedforclass,withnomusicandnopencil
Attendance
Studentsareexpectedtoattendallscheduledrehearsalsandperformances,andwillbegradedaccordingtotheattendancepolicysetforthinthishandbook.Bandisanacademiccourse,andwillbetreatedassuch.
Atseveralpointsduringtheyear,allbandclassescometogethertoperformasagroupatschool-sponsoredspecialevents.Allstudentsarerequiredtoperformattheseevents,includingconcerts,DistrictBandAssessment,andgraduation.Anystudentwhodoesnotperformatgraduation,excludinggraduatingseniors,willreceiveagradeof63/Eforthesemester.
Make-Up Work
Anystudentexcusedfromarehearsalorperformancewillberequiredtomakeupanyworktheymissed.Make-upworkmustbecompletedwithinoneweekoftheabsence,orwithinoneweekofreturningtoschoolfromanextendedabsence.
Amissedperformanceorrehearsalmaybemadeupbyeitheranindividualperformanceofallmusicfromtheperformanceorrehearsalinfrontoftheensembleorthedirector,oranalternateassignmentatthedirector’sdiscretion.
Practice Records
Allstudentsmustfilloutapracticerecordeachweek.Studentsarerequiredtopracticefivetimesperweekforatleast30minuteseachday.Acceptedpracticedaysbeginat30minutes:45minutesonedaydoescover15minutesthenextday.Afterschoolrehearsals—suchasmarchingband,jazzensembleorconcertrehearsals—maybecountedaspracticetimeforthatday.Performancedaysdonotcounttowardpracticerecords.
• A–Turnedinontimewithfivedaysat30minuteseach• B–Onedaylateorfourdaysat30minuteseach• C–Twodayslateorthreedaysat30minuteseach• E–Threedayslate,orfewerthanthreedaysat30minuteseach
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What Do I Need to Pay For? Studentsaregivenamplefundraisingopportunitiestohelpoffsetthecostsofband
participation.Paymentplansarealsoavailable,andcanbearrangedthroughtheBand
BoostersandDirectorofBands.ChecksmaybemadepayabletoTallwoodHighSchool
BandBoosters.
Marching Band Fee $400-ReturningmarchersandColorGuard
$425–FirstyearmarchersandColorGuard
Paymentsdue:
June30-$100depositforallmarchers
July30-$150paymentforreturners
July30-$175fornewmembers
August25–Remainingbalanceforallmarchers
Thisfeehelpsoffsetthecostforeachstudent’sinstruction,music,drill,copyrights,marchingt-shirt,marchingbandhoodie(forfirst-yearmarchers),gloves,andothermarchingbandsupplies.Newhoodiesare$30forreturningmarchers.
Shoe and Glove Fees – DueAugust25,2017
$35-ShoeFee(forfirst-yearmarchers)$3-GloveFee(forallstudentsplayingawindinstrument)Allfirst-yearmarchersarerequiredtopurchaseDrillMastermarchingbandshoesforaone-timefee.TheBandBoosterswillfitstudentsandordertheshoesduringthefirstweekofbandcamp.Allstudentsplayingawindinstrumentmustpurchaseapairofmarchingbandgloves.
Ensemble Fee - DueOctober30,2017
$30-AllstudentsinthebandprogrammustpaytheEnsembleFee.ThisfeehelpsoffsetthecostsofparticipatinginAll-Virginiasanctionedevents,music,clinicians,andotherconcertsupplies.
Concert Attire Fee - DueOctober30,2017
$30-RentatuxedoorconcertdressfromtheBandBoosters.Boysandgirlsarerequiredtoprovidetheirownappropriatefootwear.
StudentshavetheoptiontopurchaseorrenttheirconcertattirefromtheBandBoosters.Gentlemenmustprovidetheirownwinged-tiptuxedoshirtwithstuds.Studentsmustreturnallrenteditemsbytheendoftheschoolyearorthestudentwillbefinanciallyresponsibleforreplacingeachitem
Financial Obligation
TallwoodHighSchoolrequiresthatallstudentstofulfilltheirfinancialobligationtothebandprogrambythesetduedates.Anystudentnotfulfillingtheirobligationwillnotbeeligibleto:
• Participateinanybandtriporspecialensemble
• Receivetheirscheduleforthefollowingyear
• Receiveanybandawards• Participateinthegraduation
ceremonyorreceivetheirdiploma
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What to Know for Band Camp Time Studentsshouldbeonthefield,readytoplayatthescheduledtimes.Arriveearlysoyouhavetimetoprepareandgettothefieldontime.
Meals
StudentswillNOTbeabletoleavetheschoolformeals.Werecommendyoupackacooler;wemaybeofferingtheconcessionstandagain.
Attire
Studentsmustwearshorts,awhitet-shirt,socksandsneakers.Jeans,flip-flopsandsandalsarenotallowed.Studentsmaywearalightweighthat(noDo-Rags)andshouldbringasparepairofsocksincaseofrain.Ifdressedinappropriately,youwillbeaskedtofindachangeofclothes.Ifyoucannot,onewillbeprovidedforyou;theDramadepartmenthasplentyofcostumes!
What to Bring
• Sunscreen.Applybeforeyouarriveinthemorning.• Deodorant.Reapplyafterlunchifneeded.• LipBalm.Especiallyforbrassplayers.• InstrumentandAccessories.Valveoil(Brass),fivegood
reedsandcorkgrease(Woodwinds),RealFeelorVicFirthdrumpad(Percussionists).
• MusicLyreandFlipFolder.Mandatoryforallstudents.Mustbelabeledwithyournameandsection.
• DurableBlack3-RingBinderand50PlasticPageProtectors.Bindershouldbelabeledwithyournameandsection.
• 2Pencilsand2Highlighters.Oneyellowhighlighterandoneothercolor.
• ReusableWaterBottle.Allstudentsmusthaveabottlelabeledwiththeirnameandsection.(NOTarecycledplasticbottle!)
• MarchingBandMusicandDrill.Youwillgetonecopy!Extracopiesare$1perpage!
Staff
HeatherCraftandSethFosterwillworkwiththewoodwinds.HeatherisaformerdrummajorandalumnaofTallwoodHighSchool.SethisaformerdrummajorandalumnusofTallwood,andisstudyingmusiceducationatOldDominionUniversity.
KatieBaynorwillworkwiththeBrass.KatiereceivedherBachelorofMusicinMusicEducationfromJamesMadisonUniversity,withaconcentrationintrumpet.
PatrickDermody,andCameronRichardsonwillworkwiththepercussion.PatrickandCameronarealumniofTallwoodHighSchoolandarebothin-demandpercussionperformersintheHamptonRoadsarea.
RonnieCollinswillonceagainbeleadingupthevisualcomponentoftheMarchingLionsGuard.Ronniehasbeenanintegralpartofthebandprogramsincejoiningus5yearsago.
Additionalstaffwillbehiredoverthesummerandwillfulfillanyneedsrequiredbythebandprogram.
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Schedule Bearinmindthatthisscheduleistentativeandalldatesandtimesaresubjecttochange.Mr.Rossettiniwillmakeeveryefforttogiveamplenoticeforanyunexpectedschedulechanges.Forthemostup-to-dateschedule,checkthecalendaronTallwoodBand.com.
Band Camp
August14-18 August21-25 August28-301:00-9:00pmMealfrom5:00-6:00pm*
1:00-9:00pmMealfrom5:00-6:00pm*
5:00-8:00pm
Friday,August25–ParentPreviewPotluckPicnic!Comeseewhatthestudentshavebeenworkingon!Moreinformationtocome.
*MoreinformationonmealsintheWhattoKnowForBandCampsection.
Marching Season
August31 Footballvs.GreenRun
September5 Drumlineplaysforfirstdayofschool
September15 Footballvs.Kempsville
September23September28
CompetitionatPrincessAnneHighSchool(leavealldayopen)Footballvs.FirstColonial(8thGradeNight)
September30 CompetitionsatHermitageandGoochlandHS,Richmond,VA
October7 CompetitionatVirginiaBeachSportsplex
October13 Footballvs.Salem(Homecoming)
October14
CompetitionatHanoverHS,Hanover,VA(possiblenightshowonthewayhome)
October20 Footballvs.Cox(SeniorNight)
October28 StateMarchingAssessment5thAnnualTallwoodMarchingInvitational
November11 VeteransDayParade
December2 VirginiaBeachHolidayParade
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The Marching Lions Uniform TheuniformoftheMarchingLionshasbecomeasymbolofthedisciplineanddedicationofitsmembers.Tomaintainthisreputation,therearecertainrulesforwearingtheuniformproperly.Theserulesaremeanttopromoteprideandrespectinthoseprivilegedtowearit.
Uniform Parts
Allmajorpiecesoftheuniformaremarkedwithanumber.Studentsareresponsibleforrememberingtheirnumbersandensuringthatallpiecesstaytogether.
S H O E S A N D S O C K S
Studentsshouldwritetheirnameontheinsideofbothshoes.Shoesshouldbekeptcleanandshouldbepolishedbeforeperformances.HighblacksockswithnologowillbewornwiththeDrillMastermarchingshoes.
H A T , G L O V E S A N D G A U N T L E T S
Glovesandgauntletsshouldbekeptcleanthroughouttheseason.Anystudentwithlonghairmusttietheirhairbackandputitupinsidetheirhat.Themarchinghatmustbekeptuprightatalltimes.Whenthebandisnotwearinghats,studentsshouldstriptheirgauntlets,placetheminthehatandrestthehatonthebleachers.Studentsshouldnotcarrytheirhatbytheplumeorthestrap.
J A C K E T A N D P A N T S
Studentsmustmakeeveryefforttokeepjacketsandpantscleanthroughouttheseason.Studentsshouldwearthecurrentseason’smarchingbandt-shirtasthetoplayerunderthejacket.Onlythecurrentmarchingbandt-shirtisacceptableasthetoplayer.
Uniform Guidelines
Whennotbeingworn,uniformswillbehungproperlyoneachstudent’sdesignatedhanger.Ifanyuniformisnothungproperly,thebandwillnotbedismisseduntilitisfixed.Studentswillbeheldfinanciallyresponsiblefordamagetoorlossofanypartoftheuniform.
H O M E C O M I N G
IfanybandstudentiselectedtoHomecomingCourt,theywillberequiredtomarchintheirmarchingbanduniformduringhalftimeoftheHomecominggame.TheyshouldbepreparedtoweartheMarchingLionsuniformaspartoftheHomecomingCourt.
While in Uniform
• Nounapprovedjewelry• Noplayingexceptinan
organizedfashionledbytheDirectororDrumMajor(s)
• Noprofanity,obscenegesturesorshouting
• Nodisplaysofaffection• Nosmoking,spitting,or
chewinggum• Norunning
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Marching Performance Procedures Duringperformances,eachstudentnotonlyrepresentsthemselvesandtheband,butalsoTallwoodHighSchool,thecommunityandtheVirginiaBeachPublicSchoolsSystem.Studentsareexpectedtoactliketheyoungadultstheyare.AllstudentswillabidebytheVirginiaBeachPublicSchoolsCodeofConductandCellPhonePolicy.
Before We Depart
• Studentswillarriveinthebandroomatthedesignatedtime.• Thebandstaffwillperformabriefinspectionofeachstudentastheyexitthebandroomto
loadthebuses.• UnlesstheDirectorinstructsotherwise,allstudentswillweartheuniforminitsentirety.Hats
andgloveswillberemovedonlyifinstructedbytheDirector.
While We’re There
• Allmarchingbandmembers,includingtheColorGuard,willsitintheirassignedsectionranksandmaynotswitchseats.Uponenteringthestands,studentswillremainstandinguntiltheDirectorseatsthem.
• Non-bandmembersincludingalumniarenotpermittedtositwithintheband.Reservedseatingisavailablearoundtheperimeteroftheband.
• Throughoutthedurationoftheperformance,studentswillfollowanyandalldirectionsgivenbytheDrumMajor(s)andDirector.
• TheBandwillactasasingleunit;allmemberswillstandandsittogetherasinstructed.• Wheninthestandsatfootballgames,payattentionandbereadytoplayatamoment’snotice.
Wewillnotplaywhensomeoneisinjured,orwhenplayingmightinterferewiththegame.• Everyconsiderationwillbemadeforrestroombreaks.Studentsmustaskpermissionbefore
usingtherestroomandmustbeaccompaniedbyachaperoneoranotherbandmember.
When We Leave
• Aftertheperformance,studentswillremainseated.TheDirectorwilldismissthemrow-by-row.• Oncewereturnhome,thebandwillbedismissedonceallequipmentisproperlystored,
uniformsareproperlyhungandstudentsareseatedandquietinthebandroom
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Questions? Havequestions?Ifyouhaveaquestion,pleasedonothesitatetoask.Theonlybadquestionistheonethatisnotasked.Thislistshouldhelpdirectyoutothecorrectperson.
Director of Bands TimothyJ.Rossettini(757)[email protected]
Marching Band Staff Woodwinds:HeatherCraft,SethFosterBrass:KatieBaynorPercussion:PatrickDermody,CameronRichardsonColorGuard:RonnieCollins
Band Boosters President:MicoleAristy1stVicePresident:TBA2ndVice:JenBaileyTreasurer:SandiMusicSecretary:MikeEpiscopo
Website [email protected]
Emergency Treatment Form MedicalInformation,ReleaseofLiabilityandGeneral,ParentalPermissionFormforPracticesandFieldTrips
Contact Information Child Last First Middle
StreetAddress City Zip
DateofBirth(MM/DD/YYYY) Age Parent(s)Email
Father Name HomePhone CellPhone WorkPhone
StreetAddress City Zip
Mother Name HomePhone CellPhone WorkPhone
StreetAddress City Zip
Your Child’s Medical Information
Pleaseattachacopyofyourinsurancecard.
Insurance InsuranceProvider PolicyNumber
PolicyHolder’sName
Doctor FamilyDoctor/Clinic DoctorPhone DateofLastTetanusShot
Pleasecheckanyconditionsorallergiesyourchildhas.
Ö Condition Ö Condition Ö Condition Ö Allergies Asthma Mononucleosis HearingImpairment Aspirin LungDisease LowBloodPressure NoseBleeds Penicillin EarInfection HeadAches BladderInfections SulfaDrugs Epilepsy Migraines KidneyInfections Tetracycline HighBloodPressure MotionSickness SpecialDiet HayFever Dizziness HIV InsectStings EmotionDisorder Diabetes Lactose SickleCellAnemia Hepatitis Peanuts Convulsions Hypoglycemia Latex HeartsDisease Polio KidneyDisease FaintingSpells
Over the Counter and Ongoing Medications
Igivechaperonesandsponsorspermissiontoadministerthefollowingover-the-countermedicationstomychild.Pleasecheck“YES”or“NO”
Medication YES NOTylenol Ibuprofen(Advil,etc.) Aspirin Motrin Midol DiarrheaMedication Immodium UpsetStomachMedication PeptoBismol Tums Dramamine/MotionSicknessMedication
Pleaselistanymedicationyourchildcannottake:
Supplying Medications
ParentsorGuardiansmustprovideallprescriptionmedication.ParentsorGuardiansmustalsoprovideanynon-prescriptionmedicationthatmustbetakenonadailybasis.ThesemedicationsmustbeleftintheiroriginalbottleorcontainerandplacedinaZiplock-typebag.Insidethebag,pleaseincludeanindexcardwiththestudent’sname,medicationnameandclearinstructionsforadministeringthemedication.
Parent or Guardian Authorization
Intheeventofsicknessoraccident,Igrantthesponsorsandchaperonespermissiontoseekanyandallmedicalattentionfortheabovenamedchild.Intheabsenceofaparentorguardian,Igrantpermissiontoanylicensedmedicalfacilityorphysiciantoprovideallneededmedicalcareandtreatmenttomychild.
Signature of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Father Print Signature Date
Mother Print Signature Date
Pleaselistthenameanddosageofanymedicationyourchildtakesonanonongoingbasis,includingover-the-countermedications,prescriptionsandinhalers.
Uniform Commitment Sheet Student Information Last First Middle Grade
Instrument(s)
Replacement Costs: Thereplacementcostsforeachpieceoftheuniformareupdatedyearlyandarelistedbelow.
MARCHING BAND CONCERT BAND
Uniform Agreement We,theundersigned,dohereby,agree,infull,toabidebythisContract,assumingfullresponsibilityforeachissuedmarchingand/orconcertuniformitemscareandmaintenance,including,butnotlimitedto,financialliabilityfortherepairofuniformitem(s)duetoanyandalldamagescausedbymisuse,negligenceand/orcarelesstreatmentandbehavior,anddry-cleaningbyaprofessionalbusiness,andreplacementforanyunreturnedormissinguniformitem(s). ParentSignature Date
ParentSignature Date
StudentSignature DateMarchingUniformReceived
StudentSignature DateConcertUniform
Received
Description Cost CleaningStrungPearlNecklace $14 N/AGown(Denisesweetheartneckline) $81 TuxedoCoat $181 $20.76TuxedoTrousers $51 $18.98TuxedoShirt(wingtipcollar) $28 $5.29DressShirt(black) $31 Necktie–purple(polysatin) $21 $13.57Bowtie–black(polysatin) $13 $13.57Bowtie–purple(polysatin) $18 $13.57Bowtie–gold(lame’) $21 $13.57Cummerbund–black(polysatin)
$17 $14.29
Cummerbund–purple(polysatin)
$17 $14.29
Cummerbund–gold(lame’) $19 $14.29TuxedoShirtStuds–black(setof4) $23 N/ACufflinks–black(classicround) $26.36 N/A
Description CostPlume $16.75Shako(hat) $30.95ShakoBox $8.95Beret $7.95BibberPants $49.95Jacket(custom) $274.94Baldric/Sash(custom) $46.34Gauntlet–purple(custom) $46.34Gauntlet–black(custom) $46.34Shoes(Drillmasters) $38.95GlovesSuregrip–black/white $2.20Gloves–Halffinger $2.60Tshirt $Hoodie $MeshDrawstringBag(18x24) $6.99
THS Band Contract InordertorepresentTallwoodHighSchoolintheschool,thelocalcommunity,VirginiaBeachPublicSchools,thecommonwealth,andtheregion,acommitmentaboveandbeyondnormalclassworkisrequiredfromthebandstudentsandtheirparent(s)orguardian(s).
I/We,theparent(s)orguardian(s)ofaTallwoodHighSchoolstudent,understandthathe/shewillbeparticipatingintheTallwoodHighSchoolBandandthatparticipationcarriessignificanttimeandfinancialobligations.
I/WeacknowledgethatwewillberequiredtopaythefollowingapplicablefeesinfullbythedatesspecifiedandthatpaymentplansareavailableandmaybearrangedthroughtheTHSBBExecutiveBoardandDirectorofBands:
• BandFee:Deposit($100)DueJune30,2017;Payment($150returners;$175newmembers)DueJuly30,2017;BalanceDueAugust25,2017.
• ShoeFee:DueAugust25,2017.$35fornewmarchingbandshoes;• GloveFee:DueAugust25,2017.$3.00forglovesforthewindplayersinthemarchingband;• EnsembleFee:DueOctober30,2017.$30perensemblemychildparticipatesinduringthe2017-2018schoolyear;• ConcertAttireFee:DueOctober30,2017.$30forthoserentingfromtheBandBoosters.
Thebandprogramiswellawarethatallcoursesrequiredforgraduationtakeprioritybeforeabandclassisscheduledforthestudent’scourseload.Allaccommodationwillbemetinorderforbandtobeapartofyourclassschedule,afterrequiredcourserequirementsarescheduled,evenifthatmeansyouhavetochangeensembles.BysigningthiscontractIunderstandthatmyelectivepriority,regardlessofmycourserequest,nowbecomesBand.
I/Weacknowledgethatifourstudentwithdrawsfrommarchingband,butparticipatesforthefirstfullweekofbandcampwearerequiredtopay50percentoftheBandFee.
I/WeacknowledgeTallwoodHighSchool’spolicyforfinancialobligationstothebandprogramandacknowledgethatanystudentnotfulfillingtheirobligationwillnotbeeligibleto:
• Participateinanybandtriporspecialensemble/activity• Receiveanyawardsfromthebandprogram
• ParticipateinTallwood’sGraduationceremony
I/WetheundersignedacknowledgethatwehavereadandagreetothepoliciessetforthintheTallwoodHighSchoolBandHandbook.
BandMember
LastName FirstName Parent(s)EmailAddress
Grade Instrument
Parent(s)orGuardian(s)
LastName FirstName(s) EmailAddress
Street Zip Phone
Signatures
Parent/Guardian(sign) Date
Parent/Guardian(sign) Date
BandMember(sign) Date