Band Handbook
2021-2022
Instructors: Mr. Timothy Arnold and Dr. Jennifer Runck
Room : Band Room
Phone : Mr. Arnold (8420) and Dr. Runck (7218)
Email: timothy.arnold@orono.k12.mn.us jennifer.runck@orono.k12.mn.us
Facebook : follow the Orono Band page for updates
Schoology:
Wind Ensemble:
Class Times
Wind Ensemble: Period 5
Early morning rehearsals for Homecoming show @ 6:30 am (9/23, 9/30, 10/5, 10/7)
Homecoming (Parade and Game) (10/8)
October Pops Concert (10/15- a Saturday) 3pm rehearsal, 7 pm concert
December Concert (12/6)
Chamber Music Concert (12/13)
Pep Band 8 total for the year, all grades will be entered in semester 2.
Large Group Contest (2/7)
Metro West Band Festival (2/23) During School
Boston Trip (3/11-14) – not required
Gustavus Windvitational (4/22)
May Concert (5/5)
Graduation (6/9)?
Pep Band 8 total for the year, all grades will be entered semester 2
Students who cannot attend these required events: Please let Mr. Arnold know ASAP
Pep Band attendance is counted as a part of the 2nd semester grade. We take attendance at every game. Each pep band is worth 5 points per game in the gradebook and will be entered at the end of the semester. Students are required to attend a total of 8 pep bands throughout the year. (Homecoming does not count towards that total). Post season games count towards this requirement, but cannot be predicted until post season play.
Lettering points are awarded for pep band attendance, with 2x points for all games beyond your 8, and 3x the lettering points are given for attending post season games.
It is each student’s personal responsibility to keep track of individual pep bands. After every game an attendance sheet will be posted, and any mistakes can be fixed at that time. (It is not appropriate or helpful to come in at the end of the semester and say that there were mistakes)
Students that come late, leave early, or are in general absent when we are playing in the stands will we given partial credit based on their participation in the game. Students who attend the game, but not playing with the band, when we are playing at events and do not meet their pep band requirement for the year will not be allowed to receive full credit at the end of the semester.
Athletes who cannot play at the games are expected to notify the director of their conflicts and we will help create a plan for fulfilling the requirement. Please facilitate your work to meet the pep band requirement.
Homecoming is Friday, October 8th and all band students march in the school parade
(this happens during the school day at 1 pm) and at the football game that happens in the evening. Going to practice, marching in the parade, and performing at half-time are a substantial part of the semester grade. More details will be emailed regarding the morning practices.
Students are required to march with the band in the parade, not other clubs or sports. Students can wear the attire of the clubs or sports they represent or wear Orono colors, jerseys, or band shirts for the parade. (Senior Captains of fall sports, dance team members, cheerleaders, and homecoming court are exempt from the parade)
For the football game in the evening, we will wear our marching band uniforms. More details will be emailed regarding timing for the event.
Football players, cheerleaders, and dance team members s till need to attend the practices and will have an alternative assignment to make up for missing the halftime show. Students will also be graded on memorization and performance of the music for the National Anthem and School Song.
Beginning approximately three weeks into the school year we start weekly lessons. Lessons are around 10 minutes in length and often happen during a study hall or any non-math/science class. Lessons will be a combination of skill and musicianship development & lessons pertaining to the specific musical interests of each student. More information on this once lessons begin
*On makeup lessons: If a student misses a lesson, they need to sign up for a makeup lesson. Makeup lesson sign up sheets are posted on the band board and it is each student’s responsibility to make up each lesson with a time that works best for his or her schedule within the allotted makeup lesson window (typically 1 week after the missed lesson). Lessons not made up in this time frame will result in a permanent zero.
*If an assigned lesson time does not work in your schedule, please let me know at the beginning of the semester. We can always rearrange schedules at the beginning of the semester.
Semester 1 - The final for 9-11th graders is preparing the all-state audition, for 12th grade the final is your senior solo
Semester 2 - 9-11th graders the semester final is your band placement audition (solo + scales), for 12th grade it is senior projects: pick 2 - mentoring, senior solo/video demonstration, small ensemble performance or regular lessons)
Students travel to perform works for MSHSL judges and for other schools in the area. This year the contest is held at Mound Westonka
1. Try your best.
2. Stay focused on the music (refrain from talking at inappropriate times)
3. Be on time (go to the bathroom or get a drink before class starts)
4. Have a pencil/mark your music
5. Have your music and instrument every day. If you happen to forget your instrument at home, let us know, we have extras.
6. Clean up after yourself (put mutes, music, instruments away everyday)
7. Be kind
8. No phones in class.
9. Sick policy: If you are sick, stay home. If you are in class you will play.
10. No food, drinks other than water, or gum in the music wing.
11. Class is not optional - You cannot do other homework during band.
12. When working in collaborative groups, stay on task and utilize the time
Point values are subject to change at the teacher’s discretion - this is an estimate.
A word on grades - Grades are what you earn in the course. I do not give extra credit or round grades. Check your grades often and make up missing assignments.
Performance Based Group & Individual work Approximately 50%
Band Lessons
Final
Pep Band
Concert Reflections
Homecoming Music Memorization/Performance
Marching Band Reflection (Field Show/Parade/Rehearsals)
Collaboratation Approximately 25%
sectionals,
formal (using sheet music
informal music
group composition
Individual Voice Approximately 25%
Beatmaking
Songwriting
Composition