BAND HALL EXPECTATIONS - The following expectations will also be posted in the band room. Failure to follow these expectations will result in appropriate consequences.
Always follow EMMS student handbook expectations and practice general good behavior and good manners.
Be Respectful to yourself, others and all equipment in the band room. This includes refraining from talking or playing out of turn, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
Come to class ON TIME prepared with your instrument, music, and needed supplies.
No one will be excused to go to the bathroom or get a drink during the first or last 10 minutes of class.
Students who are not in band are not allowed in the band hall, unless you introduce them to me and ask for permission.
Proper instrumental care-Students are expected to handle their instruments with care. Students and parents are responsible for and damaged or lost instruments.
Students are expected to actively participate in class/rehearsals while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude towards instructors, classmates and instruments.
No food, candy, drinks, or gum are allowed in the band hall. Bottled water is allowed.
Always keep your instrument clean and in proper playing condition. (Good reeds and oiled valves!)
Keep your instrument in its case (fully closed) and in the band storage room when not in use during the school day.
All instruments need to be taken home DAILY to ensure that we are practicing.
Keep the band room, storage room and practice rooms clean. (No eating or drinking in the Band Room or Practice Rooms!)
IF NOT YOURS, DO NOT TOUCH
Most importantly - HAVE FUN! ☺
Consequences
Verbal Warning, Lunch Bunch, Parent Contact, Begin Behavior Plan Step 1
Chair Demotion, Lunch Bunch, Parent Contact, Behavior Plan Step 2
Putting instruments away. Students will do an alternate written assignment for a grade of 70. Lunch Bunch, Parent Contact-Step 3 Behavior Plan.
Putting instruments away. Students will do an alternate written assignment for a grade of 70. Lunch Bunch, Parent Contact and Referral to Counselor-Step 4 Behavior Plan.
Teacher/Student/Parent conference, Lunch Bunch
Office referral/Possible removal from Band Progam
*Defiance, profanities, or violence will not be tolerated and will result in an immediate office referral. Students who begin Behavior Plans will automatically be removed from the End Of Year Field Trips for Band.
Rewards
Praise
Earned rewards (Ex. Incentive Prizes, PBIS points etc.)
Positive phone call or letter sent home
Halloween Party or Candy Bags
Winter Party
End of Year Party
Prizes/Trinkets
Awards
At the end of the year I will be passing out awards to those students who have improved musically and academically, students who show great musicianship skills, character and citizenship. Students must attend ALL rehearsals and performances and have all music prepared for every event.
Most Improved
Outstanding Musician
Section of the Year
EMMS Academic Awards
Chair Placement/Challenges - During the year the students will be ranked in chair order throughout his/her section.
There will be frequent chair tests so the chair order could change often.
The more you practice, the better you will sound. It is expected for students to practice at least 30 min a day.
Anyone involved in a challenge must show good sports-man ship. Challenges are not meant to be intense emotional battles! They are not permanent.
A student may lose a chair due to grades, behavior, or unexcused absence to rehearsals/competitions/performances.
Chair order will not be changed 2-4 weeks before a concert or contest.