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Program Information Instrumental Lessons Band Rehearsals Practice Requirements Concert Attendance Assessment District Band and District Orchestra Parent/Student Contract

Instrumental Lessons Students are grouped by class and instrument Students are grouped by class and instrument Lessons are held once per week for thirty minutes Lessons are held once per week for thirty minutes Lessons are on a rotating schedule so that students do not miss the same academic class each week Lessons are on a rotating schedule so that students do not miss the same academic class each week If students have a conflict with a lesson time, they may reschedule by speaking to the band director BEFORE the scheduled lesson If students have a conflict with a lesson time, they may reschedule by speaking to the band director BEFORE the scheduled lesson Lesson schedules are ed to both parents and classroom teachers and are also found on the band website under “Lesson Schedules” Lesson schedules are ed to both parents and classroom teachers and are also found on the band website under “Lesson Schedules” Students are required to bring their instruments, books, and music to all lessons, band rehearsals, and concerts! Students are required to bring their instruments, books, and music to all lessons, band rehearsals, and concerts!

Band Rehearsals Advanced Band Advanced Band Winter Session – begins in Oct. and ends after the Winter Concert Spring Session – begins in Feb. and ends after the Spring Concert Rehearsals are on a rotating schedule and are held on Thursdays in the instrumental music trailer Beginner Band Beginner Band Spring Session – begins in March and ends after the Spring Concert Rehearsals are held on Fridays from 12:15-12:45 in the instrumental music trailer It is important that students attend all rehearsals to be successful in our concerts!

Practice Requirements Students are required to practice minutes for 5 days per week Students are required to practice minutes for 5 days per week Beginner students are required to record practice times and what they practiced per week on the practice sheet provided in their lesson book. Parents should view and sign each week. Beginner students are required to record practice times and what they practiced per week on the practice sheet provided in their lesson book. Parents should view and sign each week. Advanced students may also record practice times and what they practiced on the practice sheet provided in their lesson book. Advanced students may also record practice times and what they practiced on the practice sheet provided in their lesson book.

Concert Attendance All students are required to attend both the morning and evening concerts that they are involved in for the year! All students are required to attend both the morning and evening concerts that they are involved in for the year!

Assessment Students are given performance rubrics twice per year – Jan./Feb. and May/June Students are given performance rubrics twice per year – Jan./Feb. and May/June Rubrics need to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the band director Rubrics need to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the band director Blank rubrics are found on the band website under “Assessment” Blank rubrics are found on the band website under “Assessment”

District Band and District Orchestra District Band and Orchestra are honor groups consisting of mostly 6 th graders that rehearse before school District Band and Orchestra are honor groups consisting of mostly 6 th graders that rehearse before school Information on these programs are found on the band website under “District Band” and “District Orchestra” Information on these programs are found on the band website under “District Band” and “District Orchestra”

Contract We have read this document and understand the requirements of the band program. We have read this document and understand the requirements of the band program. Student Signature:___________________ Student Signature:___________________ Parent Guardian Signature:__________________________ Parent Guardian Signature:__________________________