Procedures and Routines
Entering the Classroom - Students are expected to:
Be on time to class – Students will get 2 minutes after the bell rings to get their instruments assembled and be ready in their seats with all supplies (Instrument, Music, Pencil, Valve oil/cork grease/etc.) for a total of 5 minutes (including passing period).
Students will be marked tardy if they are not seated with their equipment assembled after the 2 minute timer rings.
Enter the room quietly and courteously.
All smaller instrument cases (Flutes, Oboes, Clarinets) are allowed to have their cases at their seats. All other instruments are required to assemble their instrument and leave their case in their assigned area
Rehearsal Etiquette - Students are expected to:
Check the projector screen or whiteboard for the Week at a Glance (WAG) for daily goals/objectives of class.
Do not play other student’s instruments, ESPECIALLY ALL PERCUSSION EQUIPMENT. We are lucky to be in a school district that provides the highest quality of instruments/equipment. Please treat it with respect.
Always play with the best posture and hand/instrument position possible. This is important to our overall look as a band as well as vitally important to our ability to play.
No food, drinks, or GUM in the music wing. Only water is allowed.
Raise your hand to ask questions.
Practice Room Guidelines - Students are expected to:
Keep on task
Only access practice rooms with permission from either Mr. Daniel or Mrs. Kleinmaier.
Work on Band Music
New exercises in the workbooks
Ask Mr. Daniel for new challenges!
Walk everywhere in the music department.
Respect all school equipment and property.
Never take any food or drink into a practice room.
Only one student per-practice room unless you have specific permission from Mr. Daniel or Mrs. Kleinmaier.
Only handle/touch your musical instrument.
Do not touch the percussion equipment unless you are a percussionist or have special permission to do so.
Remember that the time you spend in the band room is primarily for playing your instrument. Feel free to socialize a bit, but be productive with the majority of your time.
Be Aware that school appropriate behavior and school rules/guidelines are still in effect.
Ask for help if you need something! Mr. Daniel or Mrs. Kleinmaier are usually available to assist you if you need something.
USE OF THE FACILITIES
The band room and music facilities of Thompson Jr. High School is a great showcase of how the school district supports the band program. It is every student’s responsibility to treat all the equipment, instruments, and facilities of the school with respect. Please help keep our band room looking its best for future Thompson Band members by:
Keeping your instrument, music, and other supplies in your assigned locker.
Do not touch the percussion equipment if you are not a percussionist.
Music stands have 3 purposes, displaying music, our individual tuners, and holding our pencils. We do not lean, stand, or mistreat music stands.
MAKE SURE YOUR INSTRUMENT AND ALL PERSONAL EQUIPMENT IS LABELED CLEARLY WITH A NAME TAG OR WITH A PERMANENT MARKER.
LOCKERS
Every student will be assigned a locker. Students with smaller instruments will usually share a locker. Everyone should use only their assigned locker space.
Do not store anything in your locker except your instrument, music and instrument maintenance supplies (valve oil, cork grease, extra reeds, etc). NO FOOD!
Music and Band Method Books need to be stored in a black 3 ring binder with plastic clear sheets. There should not be any loose sheets of music in your locker.
If any student is found to have violated the locker policies, the student will lose locker privileges.
MUSIC
The music (sheet music) that is issued to each band member becomes the individual’s responsibility. All of the original music belongs to the school district. All music should stay in the student’s band binder in a clear plastic sheet. Students should always use a PENCIL, not a pen to write in their music.