SOUTHMOORE HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL ARTS DEPARTMENT New Member’s Handbook most Everything you need to know about being in the Band 2015-16 Revised August 13, 2015 Southmoore High School Band New Member’s Handbook Table of Contents Section I – Being in the Band ................................................................................................................. 3 What is in it for me? ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 What will I be doing? ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 Mid-May through October ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Game Days ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 2015 Southmoore Football Schedule ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Marching Contests .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 November through Mid-May .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Irregular Winter/Spring Activities: ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Spring Contests ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Who are my Teachers? ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 What is expected of me? ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Equipment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 High School Freedoms ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 How do I fit band into my Life? ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Tell me about the different “Band Clothes” ........................................................................................................................ 9 Student Owned Band Attire .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 School Owned Attire .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 How Does the Weather Affect the Band? .......................................................................................................................... 10 Rehearsal Attire ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Rehearsals and Performances ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Leadership Group .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Section II – Having a Student in the Band ............................................................................................ 11 Keeping the family “in the loop” ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Picking Up Your Child ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Supporting Your Child and the Band ................................................................................................................................ 12 Is your child considering Quitting Band? ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Become an active Southmoore Band Parent ..................................................................................................................... 13 The Senior Year .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Personal Items left in the bandroom .................................................................................................................................. 14 Addressing Concerns to the Band Directors ..................................................................................................................... 15 Section III – Money Matters .................................................................................................................. 15 Band Fees ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Required Expenses ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Optional Expenses ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Band Accounts ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Charms Office Assistant ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 Turning in Money .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 1 | Page College Scholarships .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Section IV – More Stuff to Know ........................................................................................................... 16 Private Lessons ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Band Trips .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Band Banquet ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Student Awards and Honors .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Honor Bands ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Solo Contest ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Band Letter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................