LEHMAN LOBO BAND STUDENT HANDBOOKloboband.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18-19-LHS-Band-Handbook.pdfLehman Lobo Band Student Handbook Page 3 2018-2019 Color Guard The Lehman Color

LEHMANLOBOBANDSTUDENTHANDBOOK

2018-2019

JoeyLucita,ChristopherLunsford,JacobGross,MatthewGarrison-LehmanHighSchool

NathanSmith,RachelJanek,KyleManning–ChapaMiddleSchoolJamesMalik,PaulScheffel,MichaelHaynes–WallaceMiddleSchool

MarvinHousley,LylePerkins–SimonMiddleSchool

DenishaJackson-PresleyPrincipal

Lehman Lobo Band Student Handbook Page 1 2018-2019

INTRODUCTION

WelcometoLehmanHighSchool,andtheLehmanLoboBand!YouareaprivilegedmemberofoneofthenewestandfastestgrowingbandsinCentralTexas.Thishandbookhasbeenpreparedtoprovideyouwithasmuchinformationaspossibleaboutmembershipinthisprogram.Thisincludesscheduling,activitiesandrequirements,sothatyoufullyunderstandyourresponsibilitiesandexpectations,inordertoreceivethe

maximumenjoymentfromyourparticipation.

ThemissionoftheLehmanBandProgramistocultivateinallofourstudents,alife-longinterestin,andanappreciationofmusicwhilecontinuallyraisingourstandardsofexcellencethroughunifiedefforts,mutualrespect,and

commongoals,buildinguponanewtraditionofsuccess.

Toachievethismission,bothstudentsandstaffdevotetheirenergiesto:• Pursuingthoseendeavorsthatdefineexcellenceinadistinguishedmusicalorganization,• Demonstratingmusicalknowledgeandproficiencythroughperformanceinavarietyofmediumsincluding:

a) ConcertBand.b) MarchingBand.c) JazzEnsemble.d) Percussion.e) ColorGuardandWinterGuard.f) SmallandMediumEnsembles.g) IndividualPerformanceandAchievement.

• Giving and receiving instruction in those skills thatwill foster the desire to excel, and build team skills, self-esteem,andsatisfactioninbothindividualandgroupperformance.

Individualmusicianshipwillbeemphasizedthroughouttheyearandisthebackboneofthisorganization. Ingeneral,the focus from June throughearlyNovember ison themarchingband. EarlyNovember throughMay focuseson theconcertbands.GeneralParticipationStatementPerformanceofmusicisthestandardbywhichlearningandproficiencyaremeasured.Therefore,allbandstudentsare required to participate in EVERY performance unless otherwise authorized by their director. Theseperformances include football games, marching contests, pep rallies, parades, scheduled local concerts, concertcontests,andanycompetitionsrequiredbyagivenperformancegroup.Toeliminateschedulingconflicts,thecompleteannualperformancescheduleis:

a) GiventostudentsduringthelastpartofthepriorSpringsemester.b) MailedtoeachstudentinearlyJulywiththeSummerBandpacket.c) IncludedontheLehmanBandwebsite:www.loboband.organdwww.charmsoffice.comd) IncludedonourLehmanBandFallConflictSheet(handedoutduringSpring)e) DisplayedintheBandHall.f) SentviaREMINDMessagingService

Itmaybenecessarytomakechangesinthescheduleafterpublication. Studentsandparentswillbenotifiedofthesechangesbysendinganoticehomewithstudentsandonthewebpage.


CommunicationGoodcommunicationisthesinglemostimportantmeansofinformingmembersandparentsandpreventingproblems.Thereareanumberofwaysthatinformationisdispersed.• Studentsareinformedofallupcomingevents,actions,etc.,inclass.Directorsinformthestudentsofinformation

theyneedtorelatetotheirparents,andstudentsareresponsiblefortakingthatinformationhome.• Handoutsaregiven tostudents,with instructions to take themhome. This is recognizedasapoormethodof

communicationduetothefewhandoutsthatactuallymakeithome!• AllinformationispostedontheLoboBandwebsite:www.loboband.organdatwww.charmsoffice.com• FollowusonTwitterat“lehmanband”• REMINDMessagingService.PleasesignupforourmultipleREMINDAccounts.

BandWebsiteTheinternethomeoftheLehmanBandisatwww.loboband.org.HereyouwillfindalloftheinformationregardingtheLehmanBand,includingcalendarsandhandouts.Inaddition,therewillbelinkstobandmediasuchaspictures,audiorecordingsandvideos!CharmsWebsiteTheCharmswebsite,muchlikeourBandwebsiteoffersagreatdealofinformationincludingbandcalendar,andallhandouts.Inaddition,theCharmswebsiteallowsstudentstodownloadthecurrentmarchingbandmusicandalsoallowsparentstocheckonstudentaccountsandtopayforbandfees,etc.Howtoaccessparentinformation

• Logontowww.charmsoffice.com• Locatethe“PARENT/STUDENTLOGIN”sectionofthewebpage.• Logintoyourchild’sprogramaccountusingthefollowinglogin:lehmanhsband

Thiswillbringupthemainparentpage.Thiswillallowyoutolookatyourchild’sprogram’spubliccalendar,eventlist,handoutsandotherfiles.Clickingonaneventonthecalendarbringsupthedetailsforthatevent,suchastimes,attendancerequirementsandequipment/uniformnecessities.Clickingon“eventlist”putsallofthecalendarinformationinalistformforeasyprinting.Whenyouenteryourchild’sIDNUMBER,______________anothermoredetailedscreenappearswithevenmoreoptionstoviewyourstudent’suniformassignments,musicassignments,financialrecords,formsandinventory.Enteryourchild’sIDFIRST–thenyoumaycreateyourown,uniquepasswordbyclickingonthe“keysicon”Twoareasinwhichyoucanhelpthedirectorsmaintaintheirrecords:

Studentinformationform–ifthedirectorhasallowedit,youmayhelpmakechangestoyourchild’sstudentinformationpage(suchasupdatingphonenumbersandemailaddressesiftheychange)tohelpthedirectorcommunicatewithyoumoreeffectively.

Creditcardpaymentsforfees,tripsanddepositstoyourstudent’saccountcanbemadeonourwebsiteandCharmsthroughREVTRAK.

Mostimportantly,theparentpageassistsbothyouandtheteachertocommunicatewitheachother.


ColorGuardTheLehmanColorGuardisthevisualperformanceensembleoftheLehmanHighSchoolBandProgram.Inadditiontotheuseofdance,drill,andtheatrics,membersoftheColorGuardlearntoperformwithvariouspiecesofequipmentincludingflag,rifle,andsabre,aswellasothermiscellaneousprops.Duringthefallsemester,theColorGuardperformsaspartoftheLehmanBand,performingatallVarsityfootballgames,UILcontests,andBandsofAmericaRegionalChampionships.LikeBand,ColorGuardClassmeetsdailyandreceivesthesameacademiccreditthatotherbandmembersreceive.IntheSpringtheLehmanColorGuardcompetesin“WinterGuard”contestshostedbytheTexasColorGuardCircuit,andWinterGuardInternational.TheLehmanColorGuardisthe2011TCGCScholasticRegionalABronzeMedalist,the2012TCGCScholasticRegionalASTATECHAMPION,a2014and2015StateFinalist,andWGIRegionalFinalist.ParticipationinAncillaryGroupsoftheLehmanBandTheLehmanHighSchoolBandiscomprisedofseveralsmaller,ancillaryperforminggroups.Currentlythosegroupsare:Colorguard,Winterguard,LoboSteel,LehmanJazz,MariachiTrumpets,Drumline,andMusicalPit.StudentsparticipatingintheseensemblesmustmaintainenrollmentwithinLehmanHighSchoolBand.AnystudentwhochoosestowithdrawfromtheLehmanHighSchoolBandwillalsoforfeittheirmembershipinanyancillarygroups.

GENERALINFORMATIONCareofFacilities

BandMemberswillobserveallpoliciessetforthbytheSchoolDistrict,inadditiontothefollowing,astheypertaintotheinstrumentalmusicsetting:1. Studentswillbringnofood,drinks,candyorgumintheBandHallareawithoutpermissionfromaband

director.2. Studentswillnotplayonequipmenttheydonotownorhavepermissionfromadirectortouse.3. Studentswillnottouch,handle,borrow,oruseanyoneelse'sinstrument,uniform,orpersonalbelongings.4. Whenallowedinthebandhall,eitherbeforeorafterschool,studentswillnotdisturbanyrehearsalin

progress.5. Studentsarepermittedtousethemusiclibrarytelephonewithdirectorpermissionaslongasitrelatesto

schoolbusiness.6. Studentswillrespectthepropertyofothers.7. Studentswillnotenterthedirectors'officeswithoutpermission.Studentsshouldenterthebandoffice

throughthemainofficedoor,notthroughthelibrary.8. StudentsshouldNOTenterthebandsuitethroughBandHall2,unlessgivenpermissionbyadirector.9. Thecopymachineisofflimitsfromallstudentsexceptlibrariansandstudentsgivenpermissionbya

director.10. Studentswillnotdefaceormarkonmusicstands,walls,etc.11. Practiceroomsandauxiliaryroomsaredesignatedforpracticing,notforsocialgatherings.12. Studentsnotcurrentlyenrolledinbandshouldnotbeinthebandhallareaorinthebandstands

areaduringfootballgamesunlessinvitedtodosobyadirector.Ifstudentswhoarenotenrolledinbandwanderintothebandarea,pleasebringtheirpresencetotheattentionofthebandstaff.

13. Studentsshouldkeeptheirequipmentinthedesignatedstoragearea,andkeepsaidstorageareacleanandneatinappearance.Studentswhodemonstrategreatdifficultywiththismaylosetheprivilegeofhavingastorageareainthebandhall.Yourlockerisnotyourpersonalpropertyandadirectoratanytimemayremoveanythingundesirablefromyourlockerwiththerepercussionoflosingalllockerprivilegesingeneral.

14. Studentswillutilizetheirassignedstorageslot/lockerforinstrumentcasesduringrehearsals.Cases&Backpacks/otherbagsshouldnotbebroughtintotherehearsalareaorsetupunlessrequestedbyadirector.Inaddition,allinstrumentcasesshouldremainclosedwhenstoredintheirlockers.


GeneralDailySupplies–Thefollowinglistisaguideforwhatyouneedtobepreparedfordailyrehearsals. A. Allissuedmusicinabinder B. Pencil C. Instrument D. Allsuppliesrelativetotheirinstrument(BreathingTubesandBERPS) E. Allmarchingrelatedequipment(duringmarchingseason)

1.DotBook/CoordinateSheet/Pencil2.Lyre/FlipFolder3.Allissuedmusic/Binder4.CamelbackwithWater5.LargeTowelforMovementWarmUp6.WhiteorBlackBattingorGolfGlovesforALLFrenchHorns&Baritones7.BreathingTubesforWindPlayers

F. Metronome/Tuner(forhomeuse)

Flutes• Tuningandcleaningrods• Cleaningcloth• Keyoil• Approvedtypeinstrument• ScrewdriverSet

Clarinets

• Fourgoodplayablereeds.Vandorenistheapprovedreed.• Reedguard• Ligature• Propermouthpiecewithcap(Vandoren5RVLyre)• Cleaningswab• Approvedtypeinstrument• Corkgrease

Saxes/LowReedsasapplicable

• Fourgoodplayablereeds.Vandorenistheapprovedreed.• Reedguard• Ligature• Propermouthpiece(SelmerCstar)• Padandnecksaver• Approvedtypeinstrument

Trumpets

• Valveoil(AlCass)• Polishingcloth• Mouthpiece(Bach3Corotherdirectorapprovedmouthpiece)• Approvedtypeinstrument• BERP

FrenchHorns• Rotary/Valveoil(AlCass-MarchingHorn)(HoltonRotary-ConcertHorn)• Polishingcloth• Approvedmouthpiece(HoltonFarkasMDC)• Approvedtypeinstrument• BERP


Trombones• Slidecream• SprayWaterBottle• PolishingCloth• Mouthpiece(Schilke51Dorotherdirectorapprovedmouthpiece)• Approvedtypeinstrument• BERP

Baritones/Euphoniums

• Valveoil(AlCass)• Mouthpiece(Schilke51Dorotherdirectorapprovedmouthpiece)• Polishingcloth• Approvedtypeinstrument• BERP

Tubas

• Rotator/ValveOil(AlCass-Valves/Holton-Rotors)• Mouthpiece(SchilkeHellebergorotherdirectorapprovedmouthpiece)• Polishingcloth• Approvedtypeinstrument• BERP

Percussion

• ListofapprovedequipmentprovidedbyMr.Lunsford

ColorGuard• ListofapprovedequipmentprovidedbyMr.Green

SUMMERACTIVITIESNewStudentOrientationCamp(RookieCamp)InMay,acampisheldforallincomingfreshmenornewstudentstotheprogram.Itisatimeforthesestudentstogettoknow the directors and student leaders, become familiar with the high school facilities, learn basic marching andplayingfundamentals,andhaveagoodtime. Theywillreceivethemusicplayedinthestandsduringfootballgames,andwill get an ideaofhow thingswork for summerbandcampand themarching season. By the time this camp isconcluded, these new students will feel like returning band members when summer band camp arrives in lateJuly/earlyAugust.“SpringTraining”CampSpring Training occurs the first week following the end of the school year (end of May/Beginning of June) and isMANDATORYforallbandandcolorguardstudents.Specificdaysandtimesareannouncedneartheendoftheschoolyear.DuringSpringTraining,studentsbeginrehearsingnextyear’smarchingbandprogram,aswellasworkonbasicmovementandmarchingfundamentals.InstrumentsDuringSpringTrainingandthesummerworkingdays,marchinginstrumentswillbeissuedtoallstudentswhoneedtouseschool-ownedinstruments.


RequiredSLTWorkdays Aspartoftheirresponsibilities,allstudentleadersagreetoattendworksessionsinthesummeratthebandhall.Timewillbespentoninstructingnewbandmembers,preparingmusicforthefall,facilitypreparation,readyingofuniforms,musicandmarchinginstrumentsforissuance,generalpreparationforsummerbandcamp,teambuildingexercises,andgoal setting for the year. Although there are some “impromptu”work days, all REQUIREDwork dayswill be on thecalendar that is distributed after SLT audition results are announced in the spring. In addition, Librarians andUniformCoordinatorswillberequiredtoservemultipleprepdaysthroughoutthesummer.SummerBandCampSummer Band Campwill start onMonday the firstweek of August. Attendance isREQUIRED of all band studentsunlesstheHeadDirectorapprovesanabsence. Thedatesareannouncedasmuchasayear inadvanceforreturningbandmembers,andatleast3-4monthsfornewstudentstogivefamiliesanopportunitytoplanvacations.Campbeginspromptlyatadesignatedtimeeveryday(thismeansthestudent is inplace,readytogoatappropriatetime,not justarriving)andfinishes in theafternoon. Teacher in-servicedatesmaysometimesrequiresomeeveningrehearsals.Studentsalternatepracticingoutsideonthepracticefield(parkinglot)andinsidethebandhall.Studentsmust bring a personal camelback for water. Great care is taken to prevent heat-related problems. A detailedhandoutissenttoeachstudentinearlyJulyoutliningspecificdatesandtimes,whattobring,wear,eat,etc.,butsomegeneralrulesfollow.

a) HatsandsunscreenareREQUIREDoutsideduringsummerband.Saveyourskin!b) Wearlightcolored,athleticclothing(shorts,t-shirts).JeansandpantsareNOTacceptable.c) Wearsocksandathleticshoes(crosstrainersorrunningshoesarethebestexampleofproperfootwear).No

sandals,bare feet,high-tops, ill-fitting,ornon-athleticshoes, includingconverseandsliponsneakers.Duetothe physical nature of our activity, and that themajority of ourmovement will be done on a hard asphaltsurface,properfootwearisanecessitytoreducetheriskofinjuryandstrainonyourbody.

d) Bringagoodlunch,highincarbohydratesandfruit,lowinfat.Youwillhavetheopportunitytoleavecampusforaboutanhourforlunchsolongasyoureturnontime.

e) AcamelbakisREQUIREDforoutdoorrehearsals,butdon'tletothersuseit.Keepitonlyforyourself.WatershouldbetheONLYdrinkduringrehearsals.

Duringsummerbandcamp,studentswillworkonmarching fundamentals,marchingdrillandmusic for the fall fieldproduction.Theywillalsolearnplayingfundamentals,practicestandtunesforfootballgames,andstillmanagetohavesomefun!Therewillbeatleastonepartyheldduringsummerband.Duringthecamp,weworkveryhard,asthereisalottogetdonebeforeschoolstarts,butthereisalsoatimeforfun,andwewillworkveryhardatthataswell!UniformsMarchinguniformswillbeissuedduringthesummerbandcamps. Themarchinguniformconsistsofajacket,gloves,blacksocks(notankleorshortsocks),onepairofblackpants(bibbers),ashako,shakobox,twoplumes(onewhite,onedovegray),twosetsofgauntlets(onewhite,oneblue/dovegray),twobaldrics(onemirrorinsert,oneLoboinsert)andotheruniformpartsthatarespecifictothefallshow,includingadditionaluniformattachments,baldrics,etc. Asheetwillbeincludedinthesummerbandcamppacketindicatingtherequirementsandfinancialobligationsregardingtheuniform.ConcertformalsandtuxedoswillbeissuedinNovember,formembersoftheWindEnsemble,andwillfollowthesameproceduresasbelow.Oncecheckedoutbythestudent,theuniformbecomestheresponsibilityofthatstudent. Itmustbehungandstoredproperlyandkeptcleanatalltimes.Whennotbeingworn,theuniformshouldbestoredintheuniformroomatschool.Atnotimeshouldauniformbeleftinacar,thestudent’sbandlocker,ortakenhome,unlessdirectorapproved.RequiredBandClothingOrdersandmeasurementsaretakenforthoseclothingaccessoriesthatarerequiredforstudentsthroughouttheyear,includingt-shirts,shoes,gloves,summerbanduniforms,etc. Someoftheseitemsdonotneedtobepurchasedeveryyear.SpecificinstructionswillbeprovidedinthesummerbandpacketmailedinlateJuneorearlyJuly.


FIELDSEASON(MARCHINGBAND)TheLehmanBandaspirestoberecognizedamongthetop6Abandsinthestate.Thisdoesnotcomeautomatically.Itisthe result of long hours of very hard work, at school, on the practice field, and at home. Each member of thisorganization is responsible for learning andmemorizing an 8-minutemarching show and a rigorousmusical score.Studentsareresponsibleforperformingallcomponentsbymemoryatallcompetitionsandmustbeabletomarcheachmeasureofmusictoitsspecificchart,i.e.,chart#3isfor16steps/countsandincludesmeasures48-64.Eachstudentwillberesponsibleforhis/hermarching“spot”,andwillreceiveasetofprintedmusic.Eachstudentwillreceiveasetofcoordinatesheetsthatarespecifictotheirchartingnumber.Itisthestudents’responsibilitytoretrieveandreturntheirsheetstotheirsquadleaderonadailybasis.Varsity(Competitive)MarchingBandPositions

PrimaryMarchers(“A’s”)Studentswhoearnapositioninthemarchingbandwillcarrythedesignationofprimarymarcher.Aprimarymarcherisevaluatedonthefollowing:

a) GradeHistory(Eligibility)b) PlayingAbility(BandAuditionPlacement)c) MarchingAbility(SpringTrainingVisualAssessment)d) Attendancee) Attitudef) Previoushistoryinallabovelistedareas.

Secondary(Alternates)Marchers(“B’s”)AnystudentwhoisasecondarymarcherwillSHAREapositionwithaprimarymarcher.Secondarymarcherswillparticipateatallrehearsals,footballgamesandpublicperformances,andmaybeutilizedinareassuchasfieldpreparationandclearance,percussionandelectroniclogistics,etc.Thepositionofsecondarymarcherwillbeutilizedforthosestudentswhodisplaydifficultyinmeetingthecriteriaofaprimarymarcherincludingbutnotlimitedtoattendance,preparation,attitude,playing,marching,andmovementability.

JuniorVarsityMarchingBandPositions

Studentswhohavebeenassignedtothe“JV”MarchingBandparticipateinALLMarchingbandperformances,includingfootballgamesandcontests. However,JVstudentswillhaveareducedrehearsalschedulethatwillfocusonmusicandmarchingfundamentals,aswellasour“FUN”show,standstunes,anddanceteamtunesforeachfootballgame.JVStudentswillhavemultipleopportunitiestoperformassessmentstogainplacementasanalternateintheVarsityMarchingBand.

ATTENDANCEPOLICYInordertohaveandmaintainahighqualitybandprogram,attendancefromallmembersisessential.Inadditiontodistrictandschoolpolicies,thefollowingguidelinesoutlineattendanceproceduresfortheLehmanBand.Theseattendanceguidelinesalsoapplytoactivitiesheldoutsideoftheschoolday.BandCalendarToassistBandmembersinplanningandscheduling,themonthlyBandcalendarwillbepostedintheBandHallandwillalsobegiventoeverybandmember.Inaddition,parentsandstudentscangotothewww.loboband.orgorwww.charmsoffice.com(seetheCHARMSlogininformation)toseethecalendaratanytime.Bandmemberswillbegivenadvancenoticeofanychangesinthemonthlycalendar.BandmembersaresolelyresponsibleforbeingfamiliarwiththecalendarandattendingallscheduledBandfunctions.BecausetheLoboBandfunctionsasa“team”andcountsoneverymember,eachmember’spromptattendanceatallBandfunctionsiscrucialtothesuccessoftheBand.EachBandmemberisresponsibletobeintherequiredlocation,


properlyattired(inthefullproperuniformasrequired),withhisorherinstrumentandallnecessarymusic,equipment,etc.atorbeforetheappointedtimeandinsufficienttimetoanswerConflictSheetEveryLehmanBandStudentwillreceivea“BandConflict”Sheetattheendoftheschoolyearthatidentifiesallofthemajorbanddatesandfunctionsfortheupcomingsummerandfallmarchingbandseason.StudentsareexpectedtoreturntheirsheetssignedbyaparentbytheAugust1st.Theconflictsheetassistsstudentsandparentsinplanningsummervacations,appointmentsduringthefall,familyevents,etc.RollCall/AttendanceBlockDuringMarchingseason,studentsareexpectedtobeinattendanceblockwithALLnecessarymaterialsandequipmentatthestartofrehearsal.AnystudentNOTinblock,orwithoutallmaterialsandequipmentwillbeconsideredtardy.Duringconcertseasonandclass,studentsmustbeinassignedseatatthedesignatedtime.StudentsmustbeINtheBandHallwhenthebellrings.Studentswhoareinanyotherareaofthe‘BandSuite”(i.e.hallway,office,library,instrumentroom)whenthebellringswillbeconsideredtardy.TardyPolicyStudentsnotintheirdesignatedareaattheappropriatetimewillbemarkedtardy.Atardywillbeconvertedtoanunexcusedabsence10minutesaftertherehearsalbegins.*DuringtheMarchingseason,tardystudentsmustsigninwithaDrumMajororDirector(onthedesignatedTardyClipboard),andarethenrequiredtorunonelaparoundthefield.Requiringtardystudentstorunonelapisinsupportofourphysicalmarchingbandrequirementwithoutimpactingotherstudents.Studentswhodecidetowalkinsteadofrunwillbeaskedtoleaverehearsal,andwillreceiveanunexcusedabsence.ExcusedTardinessTardinessmaybeexcusedatthediscretionofthedirectors.Tutorials,meetingsforotherorganizations,appointmentsetc.willNOTbeanexcusefortardinessunlesspriorarrangements,withwrittendocumentation,aremadeandapprovedbyadirector.UnexcusedTardinessStudentswhohavemorethanoneunexcusedtardymaybesubjecttooneofthefollowingconsequencesatthediscretionofthebanddirectors:

o Lossofspotasaprimarymarchero Lossofmarchingprivilege(foronegame)atafootballgameo Requirementtostayafterrehearsalorreportearlytonextrehearsaltomakeuplosttimeo Requirementtomakeup15minutesoffundamentalmarchingwithhis/hersectionleader

AbsenceStudentsnotpresentattheappropriatetimemaybemarkedabsent.Studentsareresponsibleforanynewmateriallearnedorrehearsedwhiletheywereabsent,andmayneedtospendadditionaltimeontheirownbeforeorafterschoolinordertofulfillanylearningobjectivesmissedduringtheabsence.Amember’swork/employment,clubmeetings,orotherrehearsalsareNOTanexcuseforabsencefromortardinesstoaBandfunction.Electivedoctor’sappointmentsaretobescheduledattimesotherthanwhenthebandhasrehearsal.Inaddition,familyeventsandbirthdaycelebrationsofANYKINDareNOTexcusedabsences.Thenatureoftheactivityissuchthatnoamountofindividualeffortcansubstituteforgroupparticipation.Anyabsence,whetherduetoillnessorothercircumstance,isimpossibletomakeup.Therefore,studentswhomissrehearsalrepeatedly,regardlessofthereason,compromisetheprogressofthegroupandcannotbeallowedtocontinuetoparticipateinaprimarycapacity.


AnymemberwhomayhaveaproblemattendingaBandfunctionmustcontactaBanddirectorINADVANCEtosatisfactorilyresolvetheproblemortoarrangeforanexpectedabsenceortardytobeexcused.Ifyourabsenceisunexcuseditwillaffectyourparticipationgradeandmayresultinthelossofyourmarchingspot/concertchair.Ifyouareabsentfromtworehearsalsconsecutively,andalternatewillbeplacedinyourmarchingspot.Ineithercaseyoumayhavetheopportunitytochallengebackintoyourmarchingspotorconcertchair.ExcusedAbsenceAbsenceswillbeexcusedatthediscretionofthedirectors.Appointments,tutorials,otherclubmeetings,etc.willNOTbeanexcuseforanabsence.Absenceduetopersonalillnessrequiringmedicalattention,deathinthefamily,orotherextenuatingcircumstances(approvedbydirector)maybeconsideredforexcusedstatus.Studentswhoarecontinuallyillmayberequiredtoprovideadoctor’snotereleasingthemfromparticipationinordertoensurethewell-beingofthechildandtoreduceconcernsofthebanddirectors.Ifindoubt,anabsenceshouldbecheckedwithadirector.Specialnote:Duringmarchingbandseason,morningrehearsalswillendat8am,givingstudentsampletimetoattendtutorialsfrom8:20am-8:40ameveryday.Studentshavemostafternoonsfreeduringthemarchingbandseason.Theseafternoonsshouldbeusedforappointmentsandroutineprofessionalvisits.Inaddition,duringtheconcertseason,studentswillgenerallyberesponsibleforaweeklysectionrehearsalandafullensemblerehearsal.Thus,studentswillhaveampledaysavailablefortutorialsandappointments.UnexcusedAbsenceStudentswhohaveanunexcusedabsencewillreceivea“0”participationgradefortherehearsalandmaybesubjecttooneormoreofthefollowingconsequencesatthediscretionofthedirectors:

• Lossofspotasaprimarymarcher,ormovedtoJVBand.• Lossofmarchingprivilegeforonegame.• Lossofattendanceprivilegeatonegame.• Removalfrommarchingbandparticipation

*Studentswhohavebeenabsentfortworehearsals(ormore)inanyweek,ormissedalongeveningrehearsal,willbeexpectedtoparticipateatthatweek’sgame,butwillnotbeallowedtoperformatthenextperformance.Studentsmustbeatthefinalrun-thrubeforeaperformanceinordertoparticipateinthatperformance.WeatherMarchingbandisanoutdoorsport.Half-timeshowsandmarchingcompetitionsareheldregardlessoftheweather,asarerehearsals.Ifonemustperformininclementweather,onemustlearnhowtodoso.Theoneexceptiontothisruleisviolentweather,whichincludeslightning,hail,andviolentwind.Intheeventofviolentweather,rehearsals,sportingeventsandcompetitionsarefirsthaltedandeveryonebroughtinsideofthebuilding(HaysCISDprovidesa“WeatherAlert”systemtoallDistrictBandDirectorsandCoachesthatwillautomaticallynotifyusviacellphonewhenalightningstrikehasoccurred.Thisalertsystemallowsustoensurethesafetyofthestudentsatalltimes).Ifthestormpassesinareasonableamountoftime,therehearsaloreventcontinuesafterdangerhaspassed.Inveryrareinstances,aneventmaybecanceled,butthatisanextremelyrareoccurrenceduetotheimpossibilityofrescheduling.Students should always be prepared for rehearsal in inclementweather. If it is extremely hot, cold,windy, raining,snowing, or any combination of the above, rehearsals, half-time shows and competitionswill be held, and studentsshouldhavethenecessaryclothingavailable.Beingawareofweatherforecastsduringmarchingseasonisanexcellentidea.Bandstaffwillmakeeveryefforttoseethatallrequiredprecautionsaretakentoinsurestudenthealthandsafety.Sincealargepartofthemarchingseasonoccurstypicallyinsummer-likeweather,thedressandstudentresponsibilityforrehearsalsissimilartosummerband.Asforsummerband:

a) putyournameinoronallyourgearb) wearlightcoloredclothingc) wearathleticshoesandsocks-nosandals,barefeet,high-tops,orotherinappropriatefootwear(i.e.converse,

slip-onshoes,etc.)


d) bringcamelbaks,hats, andsunscreen to thepractice field, andalongwithsunglasses thatwon’tobstructyourperipheralvision

Obviously,theweathercanchangerapidly,soanawarenessofthetemperatureandtheimmediateweatherforecastisadvised.Havingajacketorraingearavailableisagoodidea,sincerehearsalsareheldregardlessofweatherwiththeexceptionofviolentweather.MarchingRehearsalSchedule**Althoughtherearesomedifferencesweektoweekinourrehearsalschedule.(i.e.firsttwoweeksofschool,andtheweekofUILcontest),thisisourNORMALweeklyrehearsalschedule

Monday Varsity&JV 5:30–8:30P.M.(JV5:30-6:30pm)NorehearsalonMondaymornings,thisisthetimeforappointmentsthatconflictwithallotherrehearsals.

Tuesday ColorGuard&JV 7:00–8:00A.M.(VarsityWinds/Perc.AcademicTutorials)

Wednesday VarsityWinds/PercussionOnly 6:45–8:00A.M.(ColorGuard/JVAcad.Tutorials)

Thursday VarsityBand 4:30-7:30P.M.

Friday Varsity&JV 7:00–8:00A.M.(RunThru!)

Saturday Decisionbasedoncontestschedulesandfootballgames.CHECKYOURCALENDAR!FootballGameProceduresThefootballgameisviewedasaperformanceofthebandprogram.Suchperformanceincludesallaspectsofthegamefromarrivaltodeparture.

1. Studentswillloadinstrumentintheappropriatemannerontothetruckoracart

duringtheassignedtime.2. StudentswillarriveinINSPECTIONBLOCKatthesettime.Studentswillloadandbe

preparedtotravelatthesetloadtime.AninspectionwillbeheldpriortodeparturefromLHStoinsureallequipmentandmaterialsareaccountedfor.StudentswhoaremissingmaterialsareexpectedtoresolvetheseissuesBEFOREINSPECTION.Studentswhoarenotfullypreparedatthetimeofinspectionmaylosetheopportunitytoperform,orsufferotherconsequencesatthediscretionofthedirector.

3. Studentswillloadthebuseswiththeiruniformandequipmentneededfortheperformance.

4. Uponarrivalattheperformancearea,studentswillwearalluniformcomponentsandprepareequipmentforunloading.Studentswillunloadbussesandretrievetheirinstrumentswheninstructedbyadirector.*ALLCELLPHONESANDELECTRONICSSHOULDBETURNEDOFFANDPUTAWAYATTHISPOINT.ANYELECTRONICSFOUNDWILLBECONFISCATEDIMMEADIATLEY.

5. Studentswillreporttothestagingareaforfinalinspectionandwarm-up.6. Studentswillreporttotheseatingareaandwillremainstanding(atReady)untilall

bandmembershavearrivedandarepreparedtobeseated,atwhichpointaDrumMajororDirectorwillinstructthebandtosit.Althougheachstadiumisdifferent,theseatingorderwillremainthesameforEVERYGame.Onceseated,studentsaretoremainintheirrespectivesections.

7. Studentswillremaininthebandseatingsectionatalltimesduringthegame.Waterwillbeprovidedbythebandboosterorganization.Studentswillrefrainfromacceptingfoodordrinksfromparents,relatives,orfriends.


8. Studentsneedingarestroombreakmustgetpermissionfromadirector,andwillbeescortedtotherestroomsingroupsbyBandBoosterVolunteers.Restroombreakswillnotbegrantedinthesecondquarterofafootballgame.

9. Studentswillbegivenwaterafterthehalftimeperformance.Nootherfoodordrinksareacceptableduringthegame.

10. Studentswillbeexpectedtolistenforandwatchthedirectorsanddrummajorsduringthegametoensurereadinesstoperformatalltimes.

11. Studentswillrefrainfromplayingtheirinstrumentsonanindividualbasis.Thebandwillperformasagrouporwithapprovedsmallensembles.

12. Attheappropriatetime,thebandwillbedismissedfromthestandsforthehalf-timeperformance.Atthistime,thebandmustmovequickly,quietly,andefficientlytosectionprepareasandawaitinstructionsfromDirectorsorSLT’s.

13. Attheconclusionofthehalf-timeperformance,studentswillreturntothestandsandcontinueinthestandperformancethroughouttheremainderofthegame.

14. Priortotheendofthegame,theappropriateloadingcrewwillbeginloadingtruckinpreparationfordeparture.

15. Attheconclusionofthegame,studentswillloadtheirinstrumentandbusquickly andefficiently.16. Uponreturntothebandhall,studentswillinsurethatallpersonalitems,

uniformsandinstrumentsareplacedintheproperstorageareas.MarchingBandPerformancesTheprimaryperformancesofthemarchingbandwillbeatthefootballgames.Themarchingbandwillalsoperformatvariouscompetitivemarchingfestivals,includingtheU.I.L.MarchingContest,BandsofAmericaRegionals,aswellasotherlocalandpossiblenationalparades.ALLperformancesaremandatory,andareanextensionofourclassroom.GeneralPerformanceProcedures

1. ReportTime:thiswillbethedesignatedtimeatwhichallmembersshouldbeatthehighschoolorsetlocation.Studentsshouldhaveallattireandnecessaryitemsforthedesignatedperformancepriortothereporttime.

2. LoadTime:thiswillbethedesignatedtimeatwhichallmembersshouldbeontheappropriatebuswithallequipmentloaded.(ALLEQUIPMENTWILLBECHECKEDBYTHEIRSECTIONLEADERS.STUDENTSWITHOUTAPPROPRIATEEQUIPMENTWILLBESENTHOMEATTHEDIRECTOR’SDISCRETION,ANDANUNEXCUSEDABSENCERECORDED.)

3. ReturnTime:thiswillbethetimeofreturntothebandhall.ItisveryimportantthatyourparentsorguardiansarelocatedattheHighSchoolwhenwearrivesothatallstudentsanddirectorsmayleavethecampuswithinareasonableamountoftime.Donotwaituntilwearriveattheschooltocallyourparents.


TravelGuidelines/BusBehaviorThisprogramspendsafairamountoftimeonbusses;therefore,thebehaviorofallparticipantsshouldbesuchthatitensuresthateveryonewillhaveasafe,comfortable,andenjoyabletrip.

1. Studentsmusttraveltoeventsandreturnfromeventsonthebus.Anystudentwishingtoarriveorleavewithhis/herparent,mustnotifyadirectorinwritingpriortotheevent.Adecisionwillberenderedbasedonthecircumstancesprovided.

2. Studentsmusthaveallnecessaryformscompletedandreturned,totravelonanytripwiththeband.

3. Studentsmustfollowtheappropriatebusbehavioraslistedbelow:

Appropriatebusbehaviorincludesthefollowing. a) Thereshouldbenoshoutingorsingingthatmaydistractthedriver.b) Musicistobeplayedthroughheadphonesonly.c) Stayseatedatalltimes.Donotmoveaboutthebuswhileinthebusisinmotion.d) Donotdistractthedriver.Ifthedriverasksthatsomethingchange,changeit.e) Alwaysbeattentive,quiet,andseatedwhenadirectororchaperoneiscallingrollorgivinginstructions.f) NOGUMonthebus,ever.g) Placealltrashintrashbags.h) Leavenothingonthebusfollowingtheendofatrip,includingtrash,leftoverfood,clothes,etc.Ifyoutookiton

thebus,youtakeitoff.i) No inappropriate language, including, but not limited to swearing, profanity, cursing, cat calls, or

rude/offensivebehavior.j) Keepeverythinginsidethebus.Therewillbenothrowingofanythingoutthewindows.k) Publicdisplayofaffection(PDA)hasnoplace,eitheronbusesorduringanybandorschool-relatedfunction.

Thefreedomtotravelwithaspecificindividualisaprivilege,notaright. Inappropriatebehaviorcanleadtothelossofthatprivilege.

l) Nosignsareallowedonthebusesatanytime,insideorout.Noexceptions.m) Keepyourentirebodyonthebus–Neverputanypartofyourbodyoutofawindow.

Chaperones knowwhat appropriate behavior is. They are there to help students have a safe and enjoyable trip.Respectandcompliancewiththechaperoneswillensurethatdirectorsdonothavetobecomeinvolved.

Studentsareresponsibleforkeepingtheirbusclean.Adirectororchaperonewillpasstrashbagsoutpriortoarrival.Astudentwillbeselectedtoinspecteachseatafterarrival.

SpecialNote:

Asamemberoftheband,youarearepresentativeofyourschool.Alwaysbeonyourbestbehavior.Ifyouareindoubtaboutanaction,DONOTDOIT!Yourconductmustbesuchthatatnotimecoulditbeconsideredabadreflectionontheschool,theband,yourhome,yourselforthecommunity.Alwaysrepresent:“TheLehmanWay”

ChaperonesParentchaperonesareacrucialpartofthisbandprogram.Theseparentsvolunteertheirtimetotravelwiththebandandinsurethateveryonegetstotheirdestinationsafely. Whileeveryeffortismadetohaveadirectoroneachbus,there may also be parents on each bus. Chaperones are to be treated with the same respect and authority as adirector.ChaperonesalsoshouldunderstandthattheyareresponsibleforALLstudents,notjusttheirownchild.


InstrumentLoading/UnloadingStudentsplayingclarinetorflutewilltransporttheirinstrumentsonthebus.Allotherswillkeeptheirequipmentonthebandtrailer/instrumenttruck.Studentswillberesponsibleforseeingthattheirinstrumentoremptycaseisintheproperlocation.Studentswillalsoberesponsibletoseethattheirinstrumentispickedupandstoredcorrectlyupontheunloadingoftheinstrumenttruck.Studentswhodisplaydifficultyinfollowingtheloadingandunloadingproceduresmaylosetheprivilegeofutilizingtheinstrumenttruckandmaysharetheirseatonthebuswiththeirinstrument.

LoadingProceduresTheLogisticsCoordinatorwilldesignatetheappropriateareaforallinstruments.Studentsshouldinsurethattheirinstrumentisintheproperplaceatthepropertime.Casesshouldbeclosedandsecure.Instrumentsinthewrongareamaybeoverlookedandnotloaded.

UnloadingProceduresTheLogisticsCoordinatorwilldesignatetheunloadingarea.Studentsshoulduncasethereinstrumentandplacetheemptycasebackonthecart.Unloadingshouldbedoneinatimelyefficientmanner.

MarchingBandUniformGuidelines

Studentsareexpectedtofollowthelisteduniformguidelines.Novariationswillbeallowed.

General1. Banduniformswillbeissuedduringsummerbandcamp.2. Banduniformswillbestoredatschoolintheuniformstoragearea.3. Studentswillbeheldfinanciallyresponsiblefortheuniformandits'

components4. WindEnsemblestudentswillreceiveformalwearduringthefallsemester.

IssueandReturn

1. Studentswillpickupuniformsfromthestorageareaatleast30minutespriortoreporttimeforanyevent.Theuniformstorageroomwillclose15minutespriortothescheduledtimetobeseated,orinInspection.

2. Studentsshouldfollowthepostedpickup/returnguidelines.Studentswhodonotarrivetopickuptheiruniformduringtheallottedtimewillbethelaststudenttoturntheiruniforminaftertheperformance

3. Studentswillbeissuedauniformnumber.Thisnumbershouldbememorizedorrecordedinareadilyaccessiblelocation.Studentswillusethisnumbertopickuptheiruniformfromthestoragearea..StudentsnotproperlyhangingtheuniStudentsnotproperlyhangingtheuniformwillbeaskedtoreformwillbeaskedtore--hangtheirhangtheiruniformandreturntothebackoftheline.uniformandreturntothebackoftheline.

WearingtheUniform1. Alwayswearandtreatyouruniformwithpride.Theuniformshouldbe

wornasacompleteunitatalltimeswheninpublic(ALLorNONE!).TheONLYexceptiontothiswillbewhenadirectorinstructsyouthatyoumayremoveyourshakoorjacket.Whenjacketsareremoved,bibsaretoremainALLofthewayon,NEVERrolleddown.Thebandt-shirtistobewornunderyouruniform.Thebandshirtwillbepartofpre-performanceinspections.

2. Youmustwearapprovedblackbandshoesandblacksocks(studentpurchases).

3. Jewelry,hairribbons,colorednailpolish,visibletattoosofanykind,etc.areunacceptablewhileinuniform.Theseitemshindertheuniformappearanceoftheband.(Studentsmayneedtowearspacersshouldtheyhavepiercings.)Also,upontheDirector’sconsent,ladiesmaywearablueribbonintheirhairaspartofthesummeruniform.


4. Bandstudentswithlonghairwillneedtoputitupinaneatbunundertheirshakoduringperformances.TheentirebandwillbepreparingtheirhairtheSAMEway.Instructionswillbegivenearlyintheyeartoaddresshowhairwillbedoneforperformances.

5. Naturaloccurringhaircolorswillbetheonlystyleofcoloraccepted.Hairwithany“un-natural”ormultiplecolorswillnotbeacceptablewhileinuniform.

6. Noconsumptionoffoodanddrinks(exceptwater)whileinfulluniformwithoutpermission.

7. Runningisprohibitedwhileinuniform.8. WearingtheLehmanBandUniformisaPRIVLEDGEandshouldbetreatedassuch.

NeverleaveANYuniformpartunattendedorlyingaround.ALLbehaviorandlanguagewhileinuniformisaDIRECTREFLECTIONOFOURCOMMUNITY,HAYSCISD,LEHMANHIGHSCHOOL,ADMINISTRATORS,DIRECTORS,YOURPARENTSANDYOURPEERS!PleaseberespectfulwhileinuniformandkeepupthatGREATLOBOBANDIMAGE!

UniformCosts

Ifauniformpartislostordamagedbeyondrepair,thestudentwillberesponsibleforthereplacementcosts.

DAILYINSTRUCTIONOFBANDSANDINDIVIDUALCOMPETITION

Allbandmembersareexpectedto:

§ Maintaineligibilityatalltimes,keepinggradesinallsubjectsat70orbetter.§ Maintainagradeof90inbandinall9-weekperiods.§ Bepreparedtopracticeandperformgivenliteratureinaprofessionalmanner.§ Serveastutorsandpeersupporterstohelpotherbandmembersmaintaintheireligibilityanddeal

withanyproblemstheymayencounter.§ Upholdtheprinciples,policiesandproceduresoftheband,schoolandcommunity.§ Acknowledgeandrespecttheleadershipstructureofthebandprogram.§ Actasrolemodelsforotherbandstudents§ Encourageandprovideassistanceandsupportforallbands.§ Maintainthehighestpossiblepositiveattitudetowardthisprogramandourschool.

WindEnsembleThisperforminggroupservesasLehmanHighSchool’spremierperformanceensemble (Varsitygroup)andcanbeenteredbyauditiononly.Thesizeoftheensembleisdeterminedbyprescribedwindensembleinstrumentationwithone player on a part on most instruments. Membership in this group has stiff requirements and considerableexpectations.Thesestudentsmust:

a) Wind Ensemble members are required to prepare the TMEA All-State audition music and perform to the

highestlevelattainableb) PrepareandperformasoloatUILcontest-Astudentmayelecttoperformasolofrommemorytoqualifyfor

StateSolocontest.c) Understand that the demands on their timewill be significantly higher due to increased individual practice

time,difficultyofliteratureandexpectedparticipationinbandfunctions.Moststudentscanexpecttopracticeatleast45minutesperdayoutsideofclassorrehearsaltime.


d) Stepforwardintotheleadershiprolesfortheband,includingdrummajors,sectionleaders,squadleadersandbandofficers.

e) WindEnsemblestudentsarestronglyencouragedtobeinvolvedinprivatelessons.f) OutsideofschoolsectionalsandrehearsalstoprepareforUILcontestandconcerts.g) StudentsmustremainacademicallyeligibletoparticipateintheWindEnsemble.

WindSymphonyThisperforminggroupservesasLehmanHighSchool’sNon-Varsitygroupandcanbeenteredbyauditiononly.Thesizeoftheensembleisdeterminedbyprescribedwindensembleinstrumentationwithoneplayeronapartonmostinstruments.Membershipinthisgrouphasstiffrequirementsandconsiderableexpectations.Thesestudentsmust:

a) WindSymphonymembersarerequiredtopreparetheTMEAAll-Stateauditionmusicandperformtothehighestlevelattainable

b) Require to prepare a solo for class performance, and encouraged to attendUIL Solo contest. A studentmayelecttoperformasolofrommemorytoqualifyforStateSolocontest.Studentsare

c) Understand that the demands on their timewill be significantly higher due to increased individual practicetime,difficultyofliteratureandexpectedparticipationinbandfunctions.Moststudentscanexpecttopracticeatleast45minutesperdayoutsideofclassorrehearsaltime.

d) Stepforwardintotheleadershiprolesfortheband,includingdrummajors,sectionleaders,squadleadersandbandofficers.

e) WindSymphonystudentsarestronglyencouragedtobeinvolvedinprivatelessons.f) OutsideofschoolsectionalsandrehearsalstoprepareforUILcontestandconcerts.g) StudentsmustremainacademicallyeligibletoparticipateintheWindSymphony.

SymphonicWindsThisperforminggroupservesasLehmanHighSchool’sSubNon-Varsitygroupandcanbeenteredbyauditiononly.Thesizeoftheensembleisdeterminedbyprescribedsymphonicbandinstrumentation.Membershipinthisgrouphasstiffrequirementsandconsiderableexpectations.Thesestudentsmust:

a) SymphonicWindsmembersareencouragedtopreparetheTMEAAll-Stateauditionmusicandperformtothe

highestlevelattainableb) EncouragedtoprepareandperformappropriateSololiteratureasindicatedbythedirector.c) Encouragedtohaveindividualpracticetimeoutsideoftheschoolday.d) Encouraged to step forward into the leadership roles for the band, including drummajors, section leaders,

squadleadersandbandofficers.e) SymphonicWindsstudentsarestronglyencouragedtobeinvolvedinprivatelessons.f) OutsideofschoolsectionalsandrehearsalstoprepareforUILcontestandconcerts.g) StudentsmustremainacademicallyeligibletoparticipateinSymphonicWinds.

ConcertWinds&ConcertBand

ThisperforminggroupservesasLehmanHighSchool’sSubNon-VarsityBandCgroupandcanbeenteredbyauditiononly.Studentsareadmittedtothisgroupeitherbyauditionorbydirector'sapproval,whichisbasedonthestudent'sabilityand/or theneed foraparticular instrument tocompleteabalanceof instrumentation. Students in thisgrouphavethefollowingrequirements:

a) Studentswillattenda60minutesectionaloutsideofschooleachweektoprepareforUILcontestandconcertsb) StudentsareencouragedtopreparetheTMEAAll-Stateauditionmusic,withspecificcutsandcompetetothe

highestlevelattainableorbepreparedtoplaythismusicfortheirdirectorastheirsemesterexam.c) StudentsareencouragedtoprepareandperformClassIorIIsolooranensembleforUILcontest.d) Understand that theywill havedemandson their timedue topractice time (30min. perday) and expected

participationinbandfunctions.


ConcertDressWindEnsemble

• SchoolOwnedTuxedosandDresses,Blacksocks/dressshoes.• BlackDressShoes,orMarchingShoesw/longblacksocks.Ladies,flatsareacceptable,however,please

donotwearopentoeshoesorheels.• Nocolorednailpolish.• Onlyjewelryshouldbestudtypeearringsandschoolownednecklaces.

WindSymphony,SymphonicWinds,ConcertWinds,andConcertBand(ConcertBlack)• SolidBlack,fulllengthdresspantsorslacks(pleasenoleggingsordenim)• SolidBlack,longsleevedressshirtorsolidblack,longsleeve,“opaque”blouse.• BlackDressShoes,orMarchingShoesw/longblacksocks.Ladies,flatsareacceptable,however,please

donotwearopentoeshoesorheels.• Nocolorednailpolish.• Onlyjewelryshouldbestudtypeearrings.•

GeneralGradingPolicy Studentswillbegradedonthefollowingscale: * Daily/Participation 60% Includes:Instrument,MusicSupplies,Concentration,ClassWork,

WeeklyPassOffs,Hearingsetc... * ExtensionofClass 40% Includes:Co-curriculareventssuchasconcertsandrehearsals.

IndividualCompetitionIndividual competition at the district level is encouraged of all Lehmanband students. Competition for individualstudentsisprovidedbytheTexasMusicEducatorsAssociation(TMEA).Eachsummer,threeetudesareselectedforeach concert instrument. An etude is a technical study designed to teach the techniques, dynamics, rhythm, andinterpretationcontainedwithinashort,well-definedpieceofmusic.Therearetypicallytwofast,technicalpieces,andoneslow,interpretivepiece.Intensepreparationofthismusicaccomplishestwothings:a) It provides instruction on the capability of the instrument, the technique and interpretation of that

instrument’smusic,somemusichistory,andtofurthertheplayingabilityofthestudent.b) It servesasauditionmusic foraseriesof competitiveeventsused toselect the topmusicians in thedistrict,

region,areaandstate.Studentsreceivetremendousself-satisfactionandacclamationforprogressingthroughtheseauditions,beingselectedfortheAll-District,RegionandAreaBands,andculminatingwithbeingnamedtoanAll-Stategroup.

All-RegionJazzBand.ThisauditionoccursinlateSeptember.Thismusicisavailabletoanystudentwhowishestomakethiseffort.Thereareseveraljazzpieces,plusthestudentisrequiredtoimprovise.Thiscompetitionisopentosaxophone,trumpet,trombone,percussion,andrhythmsection.

All-Region Orchestra. This competition is set up like the band auditions, except that some instruments are not

represented in an orchestra. Students selected to the All-Region Orchestra attend a clinic and perform aconcert inmid-November. Students receive a patch, and automatically progress to the All-Area auditions,whichisforbothbandandorchestrastudents.

All-District/RegionBand. Studentsparticipating in these auditions are scoredby apanel of five judges,whoare

screenedoff fromview. Agroupofstudents,allplaying thesame instrument,areallocatedtoaroom,and


eachofthethreeetudesareplayed.Ofthefivescores,thehighestandlowestscoresarethrownout,andthethree remaining scores are averaged for that student’s score. Roughly the top25%scoring students fromtheseauditionsarenamedAll-Regionand/orAll-Districtmusicians.All-Districtstudentsreceiveapatch.Thedistrictbanddoesnotperformasagroup.

All-AreaBand.ThisisthelastofthecompetitiveauditionsintheselectionofAll-Statemusicians.Thiscompetitionis

heldinearlyJanuary,andincludes4AstudentsfromAreaD.ItalsoincludesthosestudentswhowerenamedtotheAll-RegionOrchestra.Basedonthiscompetition,thetopscoringstudentsineachinstrumentgrouparenamedtoAll-State.

All-StateBand. ThisisthehighestindividualaccomplishmentforastudentmusicianinthestateofTexas.TheAll-

Statemusicians attend theTMEA State Convention in SanAntonio in early February for a three-day clinicfollowed by a concert that is attended by topmusic educators from throughout the state and around theworld.UponarrivalinSanAntonio,All-Statestudentshaveonelastaudition,duringwhichtheyarerankedbyscore. Thisservesnotonlyastheirstateranking,butdetermineswhichall-stategrouptheywillworkwithandperformduring thenext threedays.Thereare fourperforminggroups forbandstudents, theAll-StateConcert Band, the All-State Philharmonic Orchestra, the All-State Symphonic Band, and the All-StateSymphonicOrchestra.

UILRegionSoloandEnsembleCompetitionCompetitionforsoloandensemble,bothregionalandstate,issponsoredbyUIL.ThiseventisrequiredforallWindEnsemblemembers and encouraged for all band students. Studentsmayperform inup to twoevents, either twosolosondifferent instruments, twoensembles,oroneofeach. Theregionalcompetition isheld inFebruary. Eachstudentreceivesahandoutpriortoregisteringthatoutlinestheresponsibilitiesofthestudent.Uponsigningthis,thestudentagreestoupholdtheseresponsibilities.Failuretoperformafterbeingregisteredwillresultinagradepenaltyaswellasfinancialcompensationforyourentryfee.Oncethedeadlineispassedforselectingapiece,thepiececannotbechangedforanyreason.Additionally,ifanaccompanist has already been engaged and has prepared the music, the student will have to pay the entireaccompanistfee,whetherthepieceisperformedornot.

SolosStudentsmayselectasolofortheirinstrumentfromashortlistchosenbyadirectorortheirprivatelessonteacher.These pieces must be on the UIL Prescribed Music List (located in the Band Office). Most solos require anaccompanist,which the student pays for half of the cost. The BandOffice assists in locating accompanists and inschedulingrehearsalandcontesttimes.Forthefeepaidtotheaccompanist,thestudentshouldreceiveatleasttwo15minuterehearsalsandthecontesttime.Studentsshouldrefertotherequirementsofthebandinwhichtheyplaytodeterminewhatoptionstheyhaveforthiscontest.Studentsmaynotplayasoloorensembletheyhavealreadyplayedbefore.InordertoqualifyforStateSoloandEnsemblecompetition,astudentmustreceiveaDivisionIonaClassIsoloplayedfrommemoryattheregionallevel.StudentswhoplayaClassIsolowiththemusiccancompeteatregion;however,theywillnotqualifyforstatecompetition.

EnsemblesThere aremany combinations of ensembles that studentsmay elect to perform, from trios, quartets, quintets, andchoirs of the same instrument, to a variety of ensembles of mixed instruments. Ensembles do not have to bememorized,eitherattheregionorstatelevel.ToqualifyforStateSoloandEnsemblecompetition,theensemblemustreceiveaDivisionIonaClassIensemble.IfasoloistorensembleisunabletoattendtheofficialUILcompetitiondate,thesoloistorensemblemustperformforjudgesatLehmanHighSchoolonthedatespecified.


TexasStateSoloandEnsembleCompetition(TSSEC)ThestatecompetitionisheldonMemorialDayweekend,usuallyafterthelastdayofschoolandgraduation.

Studentsmay,butdonothavetoplaythesamesoloorensembleforbothregionalandstatecompetition.However,thetypeofensemblemustremainthesame,i.e.,asaxophonequartetplayingatregioncannotchangeandbecomeasaxophone trioat state. Itmust remainaquartet. Additionally,at the timeof statecompetition,anensemblemayreplaceup to50%of theoriginalmembers, but at least 50%of theoriginalmembersmust remain, i.e. a triomayreplaceonemember,aquartetmayreplace2members,etc.

EachstudentreceivesahandoutpriortoregisteringthatoutlinestheresponsibilitiesofboththestudentandtheBandOffice.Uponsigningthis,thestudentagreestoupholdtheseresponsibilities.

TheBandOfficewillcompletethepaperworkforenteringstudentsinTSSEC,butstudentsmustpayallfeestoregisterfor this contest. Once the deadline is passed for selecting a piece, the piece cannot be changed for any reason.Additionally,ifanaccompanisthasalreadybeenengagedandhaspreparedthemusic,thestudentwillhavetopaytheaccompanistfee,whetherthepieceisperformedornot.Allsolosmustbememorizedforthestatecompetition.

CONCERTSEASON

Performance/RehearsalRequirementsfortheConcertEnsemblesThe concert program is the heart of any successful band program. During this time, the focus is on the musicalenrichmentofthestudentsonavarietyofstylesofmusic.Thiscreatesaplatformformusicmakingtooccurthroughthefundamentaldevelopmentoftone,technique,readingandlisteningskills. Althoughconcertseasonandmarchingseasonformtwodistinctpartsofouryear,bothworkhandinhandtodevelopaholisticapproachtomusiceducation.Eachoftheconcertensembleswillperformatvarioustimesthroughouttheschoolyear.Studentsareexpectedtoparticipateintheperformancesoftheirassignedensemble.Failuretoparticipateineitherrehearsalsorperformanceswillresultinstudentremovalfromtheorganizationatthediscretionofthebanddirectors.(Seegeneralattendancepolices.)

Performancesoftheconcertensembleswillincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

• HolidayConcert,December• PreU.I.LFestivals,March• U.I.L.Concert,April• SpringConcert,May

Concertsareconsideredtohavethreeparts:warm-up,performance,andlistening.Theconcertbeginsforthestudentatthewarm-up.Punctualityisessential.Aconcertconcludeswhenthelastgroupperformsanddirectorshavegivenpermissionforstudentstobedismissed.Ageneralreporttimewillbegivenforallstudents.

1. Allconcertsareagroupeffort,thus,attendanceisrequired.2. Allconcertsareanextensionoftheclassroomandwillbegradedaccordingly.3. Studentsshouldbepunctualandpreparedforeachperformance/concert.4. Intheeventaperformancecausesastudenttomissanotherclass,the

studentisresponsibletomakeupallmissedwork!5. Theappropriatedressforallconcertswillbeadressuniform.6. StudentsareexpectedtostaytheENTIREconcert.Studentswhoarenotpresentforanentire

concertmaynotreceivefullcreditfortheaudienceportionoftheirperformancegrade.


SectionalsandOutsideRehearsalsStudentswillhaveaweeklysectionrehearsalforthefundamentalsofinstrumenttechnique,regionmusicpreparation,soloandensemblepreparation,andUILconcertandsight-reading.Theseareseparatefromallotherrehearsals.

Studentsareexpectedtobepunctualandpreparedonaweekbyweekbasis.Absencefromsectionrehearsalsmustbeinaccordancewiththeattendancepolicy.Studentsmustmakeeveryefforttoattend.Sectionrehearsalsareanextensionoftheclassroomandaregradedaccordingly.Again,attendanceisMANDATORYnotonlytobesuccessful,buttoalsoparticipateinperformanceopportunities.

UILConcertandSight-ReadingContestAllbandsparticipateinatleastoneconcertcompetitionduringthespringsemester.TheprimarycontestistheUILConcertandSight-readingContest,heldatoneoftheschoolsinourregion.Thiscontestistheessentialbarometerbywhichmusicprogramsaremeasured.ThecontestoccursinAprilorearlyMay,andstudentsmayberequiredtomisssomepartof theschoolday. Thiswillbeconsideredanexcusedabsenceandstudentsareresponsible forallworkmissed.

Thereisaconcertportionandasight-readingportiontothisannualcontest. Eachportionisjudgedseparately,butequally.Eachband’sconcertprogramconsistsofthreeprescribedpieces,oneofwhichisamarch,andtheothertwoareselectedbythedirectorfromtheUILPrescribedMusicList.Musicisperformedforthreeadjudicatorsforarating.Thesight-readingportiondemonstratesthestudent’sbasicfundamentalsofmusicknowledge.Studentsapplyalltheirskillsastheylearnandperformapieceofmusictheyhaveneverseenbeforeforthreejudges.Parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend the concert portion of the contest. This provides a positiveaudienceforourstudents,whichisveryimportant.Thereisnoadmissionfee.Thiscontestismandatoryforalleligiblestudents.Amajorgradewillbegiventothesestudentsforthisperformance.

Eligibility

1. Manybandactivitiesaredesignatedbythestateasextra-curricular.Theseactivitiesarethereforegovernedbythestatelawsregardingparticipation.Thestatelawissuchthatastudentshallbesuspendedfromparticipationinallextra-curricularactivitiessponsoredorsanctionedbytheschooldistrictduringthegradingperiodfollowingagradereportingperiodinwhichthestudentreceivedagradelowerthanseventyinanyoneclass.However,thestudentmaynotbesuspendedfromparticipationduringtheperiodinwhichschoolisrecessedforthesummer.Also,studentsarenotsuspendedforpracticeorrehearsalofextra-curricularactivities.ALLstudentswhobecomeAcademicallyIneligibleareREQUIREDtoattendtutoring.AcademicProgressSheetsandTutoringLogswillbedistributedtothosestudentswhoareREQUIREDtoattendtutoring.

2. Studentsmayregaineligibilityundercertaincircumstances.Ifastudenthasbeensuspendedasaresultof

failing,he/shemayregaineligibilitybypassingALLcoursesinthethirdweekoftheaffectedgradingperiod.Thus,hemayregaineligibilityattheconclusionofthesuspensionperiod.Thestudentsmayalsoregaineligibilitythroughtheprocessofgettingawaiver.Therearespecialcircumstances–seeadirectorformoreinformation.RegainingeligibilitydoesNOTguaranteeregainingaperformancespotoropportunity.

3. Bandactivitiesaredesignatedbythestateasco-curricular.Theseactivitiesarethosewhichoccuron

campus,andareanaturalextensionofthelearningtakenplaceintheclassroom.ExamplesofthistypeofactivityarethepublicconcertswhicharepresentedattheHaysCISDPerformingArtsCenter.Theseactivitiesarenotgovernedbythestateeligibilitylaw.


DONOTWAITUNTILTHEENDOFTHEGRADINGPERIODTOTRYANDDOSOMETHINGTHATWILLCHANGEYOURGRADE!Itistoolate.Donotexpectteachersto“give”youanextrapointortwosothatyoucancontinueyourextracurricularactivities. Thiswillnothappen. Eachteacherischargedwithensuringthatyouknowthematerialinwhichyouarebeing instructed. It servesneitheryounor the teacher to “pass” youwhenyouhavenot successfullycompletedthematerial.

Typically,theNumber1reasonforfailingclassesisnotturninginwork.

EligibilityduringthefallandspringsemesterWILLaffectbandplacementandmarchingbandpositionsforthenextyear.

LEHMANLOBOBANDSTANDARDOPERATINGPROCEDURESFinancialObligationsThedistrictbudgetdoesnotfullycovermanyofthebandprogram’sneeds.Therearesomecoststhatmustbebornebystudents.Pleasepaystrictattentiontodeadlines.Thesewillbepostedinthecalendar. RookieFee:$75 AnynewmembertotheLehmanMarchingbandwillpaytherookiefeetocovertheirband shoes,shortsandothervariousnewitemsthattheywillneed.Thisfeedoesnotincludea flipfolderorlyreasmoststudentspurchasedoneinmiddleschool.Anystudentwho needstheseitemsmustpurchasethemseparately.

GeneralBandFee:$75 Everybandstudentwillpaythisfeewhichwillincludegloves,yearlyt-shirt,marchingand fieldtechs,props,andvariousotheritemsnotcoveredbyanormalbudget. SchoolInstrumentFee:$50 Eachbandstudentthatperformsonaschoolownedinstrumentwillpaythisfee.The exceptionisforanystudentthathasalreadypurchasedaninstrumentandhasbeenaskedto performonanadditionalinstrumentthatisownedbytheschool.Ex.TenororBariSax:a studentwouldhavealreadypurchasedanAltoSaxophonethenhavebeenrequestedtoplayan additionalTenororBariSaxophone.Thefinancialobligationhasalreadybeenmetthroughthe purchaseofthepersonalinstrument.Instrumentsneedingtopaythefeeare:Baritone,French Horn,Oboe,BassoonandTuba. ColorGuard:TBD

Each Color Guard Member will receive a payment plan for each season (Fall/Spring) thatcovers uniform parts, equipment, travel and additional program costs not covered by thebudget.Studentsmusthavebalances ingoodstanding tocontinueparticipation in theColorGuardprogram.

FinancialObligationsmustbetakencareofbyposteddeadlines,orstudentsmaynotbeeligibletoparticipateinbandfunctionsandactivities.Everyeffortshouldbemadetopaybythedeadlines.CommunicationtotheHeadDirectoriscrucialinmattersoffinances.

Studentsandparentsmayaccesstheiraccountinformationthroughtheprogramcharms.Alinkisfoundonwww.loboband.org.Pleasegotothecalendarsection,enteravalidstudentIDnumber,andallaccountinformation

pertainingtothatstudentwillappear.


Fund-RaisingEachstudentcanparticipateinmultiplefund-raisersasamemberoftheband. Theyarehighlyencouragedtotakeadvantageofthefund-raisersasitcantakefinancialburdenoffofeachfamily.AllfundraisingprofitswillbeplacedintotheirownIndividualStudentAccount. Studentinformationmaybeaccessedthroughwww.loboband.orginthechamssectionunderthecalendarsection.

TheLehmanHighSchoolBandBoosterClubengagesinseveralfundraisingactivitieseachyear.ThemoniesraisedfromfundraisingactivitieswillbecreditedtoanaccountheldbytheBoosterClub.Thismoneywillbeusedsolelyforthedirectbenefitofthestudents.Moneyinfundraisingaccountsissubjecttostatelawregardingthecollectionofsalestax,andcannotbetransferredtoanotherstudentunlessitisasiblingwithinthebandprogram.Astudentmayusethemoneyinhis/heraccountforthefollowingbandexpenses:

1.Band/ColorGuardfees 2.Travelortripswiththeband 3.PrivateLessons

BecausetheaboveconstitutesthevastmajorityofcostsassociatedwiththeBand,thesearetheonlyexpensestowhichfund-raisingprofitscanbeapplied.Moneyfromfundraisingisbylawthepropertyoftheschooldistrict,andcannotbetransferredfromonestudenttoanother.Astudentwhoendstheschoolyearwithanaccountbalancemaycarrythatbalanceovertothenextyear.Upongraduation,ifastudentstillcarriesabalanceinhisorheraccountitwillbetransferredintothebandgeneralactivityfund.

ItisthepolicyoftheLehmanHighSchoolBandthatnostudentshouldbedeniedtheprivilegeofbandmembershipduetofinancialhardship.Arrangementscanbemadewiththedirectorforthosestudentsand

parentswhocanverifytheneed.LehmanBandCodeofConductAsamemberoftheLehmanBand,individualswillrepresenttheentirebandprogram,theschool,thecommunityandeachofourfamilies. Theappearanceandbehaviorofeachbandmembershouldreflectprideinthefinereputationthatisgrowinginthisorganizationandthestartofatraditionofexcellenceinthisprogram.Bandmembersmust firstabidebyall rulesandregulationssetout forLehmanHighSchoolandHaysCISD. Theserules,togetherwithalllawssetoutbythestateandfederalgovernmentssupersedeanyrulesandregulationssetoutbythisprogram.Violationsofdistrict,county,stateandfederalrulesandlawswillbehandledbyappropriatepersonsoutsidethebandprogram,beginningwiththestudent’sAssistantPrincipal.HaysCISDhasazero-tolerancepolicyfortobacco,alcohol,controlledsubstances,weaponsofanykind,gang-relatedactivities,andviolationofstateandfederallaws.Inkeepingwithdistrictpolicies,theLehmanBandalsomaintainsazero-toleranceforanyandalloftheseactivities. Thisprogramtakesgreatprideinthequalityofstudentsinvolved,andforourstudents,wedemandthattheenvironmentinwhichtheyspendagreatdealoftheirtimemustbeonethatissafeandintheirbestinterest.TheLehmanBandexpectsthatallof itsstudentswillexhibit thosebehaviorsthataremostconducivetoapleasantandproductiveworkingenvironment.Thesebehaviorsinclude:• Demonstratingcourtesyandrespectforothers.• Showproper conduct at all times. Displays of profanity, temper, flagrant violation of rules, etc.,will not be

tolerated.Individualbehaviorduringabandfunctionisareflectionofthegroup.• Attendallclassesandrehearsalsregularlyandontime.• PublicDisplayofAffection.• Prepareforeachclassandtakeappropriatematerialsandassignmentstoclass.• Studentsshouldbewell-groomedanddressedappropriately.• Obeyalldistrict,campusandclassroomrulesanddirectives.


• Respecttherightsandprivilegesofotherstudents,directorsandstaff.• Respectingthepropertyofothers,includingfellowstudents,thebandhall,thecampusandalldistrictproperty

andfacilitiesdefinedinthehandbook.• AvoidviolationsoftheStudentCodeofConduct.• Followalldirectorinstructionsfromanydirectororstaffmember.• Donottouch,handle,borroworplayonequipmentyoudonotownorhavepermissionfromadirectortouse.• Rehearsalsareexpectedtobeextremelyquietsothatourtimewillbeutilizedwisely–raiseyourhandbefore

askingquestions.Misconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingviolations:

• FailingtocomplywithdirectivesissuedbytheDirectors• Leavingschoolgroundsorschool-sponsoredeventswithoutpermission• Directing profanity, vulgar language, or obscene gestures toward other students, directors, staff, visitors,

teachers,etc.• Theft• Damagingorvandalizingpropertyownedbyothers• Engaging inbehavior thatgivesdirectorsreasonablecause tobelieve thatsuchconductwillbedisruptive to

thebandprogram• Behavinginanywaythatdisruptstheschoolenvironment• Beingtardy,failingtoattend,beingtruant,orhavingunexcusedabsences• Violatinganycommunicateddistrict,campusorclassroomstandardsofbehavior• Inappropriateuseofe-mail,text,orotherelectronicformsofcommunication.

Students who have witnessed misconduct or have knowledge of acts of misconduct are required to report theinfraction to directors immediately or they may suffer the same consequences as the person performing themisconduct.Failuretocomeforwardwiththisinformationisthesameasactingasanaccomplice.Misconductviolationsmayresultin,butarenotlimitedto,oneormoreofthesepenalties:• Verbalreprimand• Progressreporttoparents• Gradereduction• Assignedservicetotheprogram• Denialofparticipation• Denialofprivileges• DisciplinereporttoAssistantPrincipal• Removalfromclass• Removalfromleadershipposition• PlacedonBehavioralContract• RemovalfromtheLehmanBandprogramatthediscretionoftheDirectors.

AnystudentwhoissenttoIMPACTwillberemovedfromtheentirebandprogramatthehead

banddirector’sdiscretion.Internet&SocialMediaMaintainingahigherstandardofconductwillalsoincludeensuringthatbandmemberwebsitesareappropriate.Theinternetisaworldwide,publiclyaccessibleformofcommunication.AnycommunicationsuchasMySpace,Facebook,photosharing,emailing,ortexting,etc.,appearingontheinternetispublicdomain,evenifitismarkedprivate.Membersareresponsiblefortheirpersonalwebsitesandpostings,aswellaspostingfromoronotherstudents’websites.Theareasofappropriatenesswillincludebutarenotlimitedtoprofane,foul,ordisrespectfullanguage(abbreviatedoralludingto),pictures,suggestiveposes,clothing,referencestoalcohol,drugs,and/ortobacco,andpostings(eitherverbalorphotos)thatcouldbeinterpretedasbeingnegativeorthreateningtowardsotherHaysCISD


teachingstafforbandmembers,orthatdemonstratepoorsportsmanshiporadisrespectfulattitudetowardsotherbands.Anysuchincidentwillresultinreviewbytheprincipal(oradministrator)andmayleadtoprobationordismissalfromthebandatthediscretionofthedirector.Bandmembersthatviolatetheaboveinternetguidelinesshallbesubjecttothefollowing:

• Uponconfirmationofafirstviolation,thememberwillbeaskedtoremoveanyoffensiveitemsfromthewebsite(s)andwillbeaskedtogiveanapologyandplanofactiontodeterthisbehaviortotheprincipal,directors,andbandmembers.Parents/guardianswillbecontactedandmadeawareoftheoffensivebehavior.

• Uponconfirmationofasecondoffense,thememberwillbeaskedtoremoveanyoffensiveitemsfromthewebsite(s)andwillbeaskedtogiveanapologyandplanofactiontodeterthisbehaviortotheprincipal,directors,andbandmembers.Parents/guardianswillbecontactedandmadeawareoftheoffensivebehavior.Inaddition,thestudentwillbesuspendedfromallBandactivities.

• Uponconfirmationofathirdoffense,thememberwillberemovedfromband.

PERFORMANCEGUIDELINESANDEXPECTEDBEHAVIOR

PerformanceAttendanceBand&ColorGuardarePERFOMANCEbasedclasses.Performancesareanextensionofourclassroomandaregradedactivities.Allstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateinallperformances,includingallFootballGames,Contests,Concerts,Pre-UIL/UILevents,aswellasclinicsand festivalperformancesduringandafterschoolhours.Failure toattendmayresultinremovalfromtheprogramatthediscretionofthebanddirectors(seegeneralattendancepoliciesabove).PerformanceBehaviorAfterarrivingattheperformancesite,membersshould:a) Listencarefullyforinstructionsastogettingdressed,unloading,etc.b) Departthebusesinamaturefashion.c) Donot run, sit on thegroundor curbs, engage inhorseplay, shouting, leanagainstwallsor vehicles, etc. in

ordertoprotectyouruniform.d) Remainfocused,quiet,andalwayslistenforinstructions.e) Unload your instrument from your cart quickly and in an organized fashion. Return your case to the

appropriatecartneatly.f) Movetofinalinspectionsite.

BehaviorAroundOtherBandsIt should always be remembered that every band with whom we compete has also put in hundreds of hours ofrehearsalandpreparationtime,andwhereaswecompetewiththeseotherschoolsonaregularbasis,wealsohavemuchincommon.Thereareafewrulestorememberwheninassociationwithotherperformingbands.a) Whenoutsideoftheperformancearea,showpolitenessandrespectforallotherbandmembers,regardlessof

wheretheyarefrom.Overtime,youwillcometoknowstudentsfromotherschools,anditisnicetobeabletovisitwiththem.

b) In thepre-performancearea, there isnoopportunity for socializing. Whenapproachingor leaving thegate,marchingtoandfromthestadium,goingintothestandsareaorwarm-uparea,membersshouldavoidvisualorverbalcontact.

c) Members should remain silent and attentivewhen other groups are performing, and should avoid visual orverbalcriticismofanysortinpublic.

d) Whenaband finishesaperformance, enthusiastic applauseandacknowledgement is alwaysappropriate,nomatterthelevelofperformance.

e) Parents,friends,andalumnusofthebandshouldstayoutofthebandareainthestandsandshouldstayoutofthepreparationareaforshowsandcompetitions. Thismustbeenforcedbybandmembers. Bandmembersneednodistraction fromtheir focuson the jobathand. Membersshouldnotaccept food,drink,candy,etc.,


fromparentsorfriendsinthestandsorinperformancesituations.

Behavelikeaworldchampion,withdignity,class,professionalism,focusandpride.Peoplearoundyouwillknowwhoyouarebythewayyoubehave,bothbefore,duringandafteraperformance.

GRADINGPOLICYIt is important to remember the mission statement of the Lehman Band and the requirement of each student toparticipateineveryperformanceoftheband.Failuretomeettheperformanceschedulewillresultinaseriousgradereduction.Atthebeginningofeachsemester,eachdirectorwillhandoutguidelinesthatwilltellthestudentshowgradeswillbedetermined. Any studentmay check on their grade at any time during the grading period simply by arranging ameeting with their director and asking about their grades. Students are encouraged to take responsibility forunderstandinghowtheyaregradedandthestatusoftheirgradeatanygivenpointintime.Whilegradingparameterswillchangefromthefallsemestertothespringsemester,someofthemajorgradingcategoriesmayinclude:MusicProficiencies/PassoffsEachstudentisrequiredtoperformtheirmusicusingsmartmusicinadesignatedmusiccomputerlab.Thiswillbetrue of all marching music; some stand tunes, and all concert music, whether for local performance or concertcompetition.Studentsmayberequiredtopass-offothertechnicalexercisesfromtimetotime,suchasscales,warm-ups,etc.Studentswillbeassessedandgradedbasedonthefollowing:a) Articulations,dynamics,styleandphrasing.b) Characteristictonequalityandbreathsupport.c) Proficiencyofcorrectnotesandrhythms.d) Abilitytoplayinpulsewithametronome.Somemusicplaysoffswillbegradedbyahighly innovatemusicprogramcalledSmartMusic. Theprogramwillrecord thestudentplaying,giveagradebasedoffofaccuracy,makea recordingandsend therecordingand thegradetotheirbanddirector.Eachstudentwillhaveaoneweektimeframetopassofftheirmusicandcanre-playtheirmusicforahighergradebeforeorafterschool.**MarchingBand:Anystudentwhodoesnotcompletemusicpassoffsmaynotbeallowedtoperform,ormaybeaskedtomarchwithouttheirinstrument..

SectionalsAttendanceisREQUIREDatallsectionals.Sectionalsareheldonemorningorafterschooleachweekaftermarchingseasonandduring theSpring foreach instrumentgroup, i.e., clarinets together, trumpets together,etc. Gradesaregivenforattendance,preparationofthemusic,andclassparticipation,includingattitude.Studentsaregradedatthesesectionalsonattendanceandpreparation.ClassParticipationThegradeassignedtoclassparticipationincludespreparationofmusic(indicatedbyoutsidepractice),presenceofallclassmaterials,positiveattitude,attendance,andimprovementasaresultofinstruction.Otherparametersmayaffectastudent’sgrade,butthesewillbeoutlinedeachsemesterinclass,eitherbyhandoutorpostedontheboardintheBandHall.


Therehavebeensomemisconceptionsthatagradeof100isgiveninbandifoneshowsup.Thisisnottrue.Grades,likeeverythingelseofmerit,areearned,notgiven,andthemeanstoreceivegoodgradesinbandiswelldefined.

INSTRUMENTS

TheSchoolDistrictwillprovidealimitednumberofinstrumentsforstudentuse.TheseinstrumentsincludesuchhighlyexpensiveinstrumentsastheBassoon,Oboe,TenorSaxophone,BaritoneSaxophone,FrenchHorn,Euphonium,Tuba,andgeneralPercussionequipment.Thisequipmentisgenerallypurchasedbytheschooldistrictforstudentusebecauseofitsextremelyhighvalue.Thus,allschoolownedequipmentmustbehandledwithoptimumcare.Studentsfailingtocarefor,ortakecareoftheirschoolissuedinstrumentwilllosetheprivilegetousesuchinstruments.Thefollowingisalistofgeneralproceduresforschoolownedinstruments:

1. Ifatallpossible,studentswillbeissuedoneinstrumentforhomeuseandoneforschooluse.Orderofdistributionwillbedonebasedonchairorder.

2. TheSchoolDistrictdoesnotprovideinsuranceforindividuallyorschoolownedequipment.Itisrequiredofallstudentsutilizingschoolownedinstrumentstoprovideinsurancecoverageforthesaidinstrument.Studentswillbeheldresponsibleforschoolownedinstrumentsissuedtothem.Thisresponsibilitywillincludefire,theft,accidentaldamage,abuseandgeneralmaintenancenotincurredthroughnormaluse.

3. Studentsandparentsmustsignaninstrumentcheck-outformbeforetheinstrumentcanbeusedbythestudent.

4. Eachinstrumentwillbeissuedingoodplayingcondition.Eachissuedinstrumentwillbecheckedandcleanedpriortoissue.Studentsareexpectedtomaintaintheirissuedinstrumentsaccordingly.

5. Thebandmemberisfinanciallyresponsibleforallequipmentand/ormaterialscheckedouttohimorher.

6. Allequipmentandmaterialsmustbekeptintheirproperstoragelocationwhennotinuse.

7. TheSchoolDistrictwillassessafeeforroutinecleaningandmaintenanceofschooldistrictownedinstruments,generally$50peryear.

8. NEVERALLOWANOTHERPERSONTOPLAYYOURINSTRUMENT.YOUARESTILLRESPONSIBLEFORANYDAMAGE!

SpecialNote

Schoolownedinstrumentsarenottobetreatedas"free"instruments.Basicsuppliesmuststillbepurchasedandrepairsmuststillbemadejustlikepersonallyownedinstruments.Pleasestrivetotreattheseinstrumentsasiftheywereyourown.Mostschoolownedinstrumentsexceeda$2,000.00value.Sincetheexpenseofpurchasing,leasingorrentingisdeterred,studentsusingschoolownedinstrumentsarestronglyencouragedtoparticipateintheprivatelessonprogram.

COLORGUARD AuditionsAuditionsfortheLehmanColorGuardwillbeheldinAprilandMayofeachyear.AuditionsareopentoanystudentthatwillbeattendingLehmanHighSchoolthenextschoolyear.Inordertoaudition,studentsmust;a)turninanapplicationsignedbyaparentorguardian(includingacopyoftheircurrentgradecheck),b)attendallscheduledclinicspriortotheaudition.FormermembersoftheLehmanColorGuardthathavelefttheorganizationarenoteligibletoaudition.*CurrentcolorguardmembersmusthaveALLfinancialobligationspaidinordertoauditionforthenextseason!


Membersareselectedbasedonseveralfactors,including,butnotlimitedto;Academicstanding(eligibility)Professionalappearance(dresscode)AttitudeWorkethicSelfDisciplineAuditionperformancePhysical/MedicalConditionTheabovecriteriawillalsobeusedtodetermineeachmember’splacementforthewinterguardseason.Member’sRolesandResponsibilitiesAllmembersmustadheretothefollowingguidelines:Commitment:MembershiptotheLehmanColorGuardisaYEARlongcommitment.StudentsmustparticipateinbothfallandspringsemestersinordertojointheColorGuard.ClassEnrollment:AllmembersmustbeenrolledinColorGuardClass.StudentswhoarenotabletoenrollinColorGuardmaybeconsideredasanalternate.Anystudentswhoareunabletoenrollduetoaschedulingconflictmustnotifythedirectorinwritingpriortotheendoftheschoolyear.AcademicEligibility:AnystudentwhobecomesacademicallyineligibleatANYTIMEmayberemovedfromtheorganization,orconsideredasanalternate(atthediscretionofthedirector).Ineligiblestudentswillberequiredtodowrittenworkinordertomakeupformissedperformances.Attendance:ColorGuardmembersaresubjecttotheAttendanceandBandCalendarguidelinesoutlinedinthebandhandbook.ThefollowingguidelinesapplytoALLabsences.

ScheduleConflicts:ScheduleconflictsmaybeworkedoutifthestudentsubmitstheconflictINWRITINGbeforethedateoftheconflict(atthediscretionofthedirector).Again,studentsarealwaysresponsibleforcommunicatingconflictstothedirector.AsindicatedearlierintheAttendancePolicy,meetingsandeventsforotherorganizationsareNOTconsideredexcusedabsences.Studentswhoareabsentduetoobligationswithanotherorganization/eventmayriskthelossofperformanceopportunitieswiththeColorGuard(i.e.lossofspot,orinclusioninaspecificpartoftheshow)Illness,FamilyEmergency,Etc:Inthecaseofillnessorsuddenfamilyemergencies,studentsarerequiredtocallthedirectorimmediatelytonotifythemoftheirabsence.Studentsarerequiredtoverifytheabsenceinwritingonthedayoftheirreturntoschool(orthenextrehearsal,whicheveroccursfirst).

Also,studentsmissingrehearsalareresponsibleforanymaterialcoveredduringthatrehearsal.Anabsencemayalsoresultinastudentnotbeingincludedintheportionoftheshowlearnedthatday.Studentsmustbeatthefinalrun-thrubeforeaperformanceinordertoparticipateinthatperformance.Duetotheamountoftimeneededtoprepareandsetupforrehearsal,membersareexpectedtobeatrehearsalatleast10-15minutespriortothebeginningofrehearsal.Studentswhoaretardyornotpreparedforrehearsalonmorethanoneoccasionmaybedeniedperformanceopportunities.GradeCheckPolicyInanattempttoassiststudentstracktheiracademicprogress,allColorGuardstudentswillberequiredtoturninagradecheckformeachweek.Studentswillbeprovidedwithanofficialgradecheckformtouse.Studentsmustusetheformsuppliedduringclass,anditmustbecompletedandsignedbyEVERYteacher.Incompleteor“selfcreated”grade


checkswillnotbeaccepted.Studentsmustturninagradecheckinordertoperformeachweek.Studentswhohavefailinggradesbetweeneligibilitychecksmayloosetheirperformancespotaswell.DressCode Rehearsalattire:Black(ordarkcolored)danceattireandtennisshoesmustbeworntoeveryrehearsal(unlessotherwisespecified).Westronglysuggestthatyouhaveanumberofleotardsorunitardstowearduringtheweek.Hairmustalwaysbepulledback,andoutoftheface(NObangs).Nojewelrymaybewornatanyrehearsal,includingstudearrings,orANYvisiblepiercingsorvisibletattoosofanykind.Westronglyrecommendthatstudentsdonotreceivenewpiercingsduringtheschoolyear.Studentswhodecidetoreceivenewpiercingsmustwearspacers.Band-Aidsoverthepiercingarenotacceptable.Inaddition,studentsshouldkeeptheirfingernailsshortinordertopreventinjuryanddamagetoexpensiveflagmaterial.**Duringthefallseason,studentsshouldwearblackshortsandeitherawhiteorlightgrayt-shirtoverasportsbraforrehearsals.GameDayDressCode:BlueJeans,ColorGuardorBandShirt,BlackBelt,TennisShoes.Theonlyjewelrytobewornongamedayswillbeawatch,classring,andstudearrings.Shirtsmustnotberolleduportied.PleaseseetheColorGuardCaptainwithanyquestionsregardingGameDayDress.PerformanceUniform:Ourperformanceuniformsarecustomdesignedeachseason.Itisofgreatimportancethatspecialattentionbetakeninhowtheuniformsarestoredandcaredfor.Instructionsoncarewillbegivenbeforethefirstdressrehearsal.Performanceuniformswillalwaysbestoredintheuniformroom.**Nailpolishandjewelryareneverallowedwhileinuniform.Also,wateristheonlyliquidtobeconsumedwhileinuniform.Wewillnevereatwhileinuniform.Hair:Duetothenatureofouractivity,itisvitalthatstudentsmaintaina“natural”looktotheirhair.Thisincludescolorandstyle(nobraidsofanykind).Studentswhowishtocolororcuttheirhairduringtheyearshouldconsultthedirectorinadvance,astoavoidany“surprises”beforeaperformance.Studentswhodonotconsultthedirectorandchoosetomakedrasticchangestotheirhairmaynotperformuntiltheyareabletoblendinwiththeentireunit.MakeUp:Studentswillberequiredtopurchasespecificmakeupforeachseasonaspartoftheuniform.Duetohygienicreasons,studentswillnotbeallowedtosharemakeuporapplicatorsatanytime.Studentswillbegivenaclasseachseasontolearnhowtoapplymakeupproperly.EquipmentAllmembersofthecolorguardarerequiredtopurchasearifle,andequipmentbagaspartoftheirfees.Ordersfortheseitemsaretakenatthebeginningofeachseasonfornewmembers.FlagpolesandsilkswillremainpropertyoftheLehmanBand.Allequipmentmustbetapedproperlyandmarkedwiththestudent’sinitialsand/ordrillnumber(asinstructedbystaff).EquipmentbagsshouldnotbedecoratedormarkedonotherthanontheIDtag.Membersareresponsiblefortheirequipmentatalltimes.NooneotherthanamemberoftheLehmanColorGuard,orthestaffmayhold,spin,oruseamember’sequipmentatanytime.Anyequipmentleftoutunattendedwillbeconfiscated!**UponterminationofstudentparticipationincolorguardforANYreason,studentswillhave30calendardaysfromthelastrehearsal/classthattheyhaveactivelyparticipatedintocollectANYitems,materials,uniforms,equipment,oraccessoriesthattheyhavepaidforthroughcostsassociatedwithmembership.After30calendardays,allitemswillbecomepropertyoftheLehmanBand.Studentswhohavenotcollectedtheirpersonalitemsasindicatedabovewillstillowethefullamountforthecostoftheseitemsasindicatedinthemembershippermissionslip/contractsignedbythestudentandtheirparent/guardianatthetimeofauditioning.AdditionalItemsOtheritemsthatstudentsareresponsibleforhavingforclassandrehearsalsinclude(butarenotlimitedto)thefollowing:

• Arollofwhiteandarollofblackelectricaltape.• Black“Sharpie”markertomarkequipmentandpersonalitems.


• Chalkformarkingdrillduringmarchingbandrehearsals.• Pencil!• 3-RingBindertoholdimportantColorGuardinformationandnotes.• Sunscreen• WaterBottle/CamelBack(musthaveateverymarchingbandrehearsal)• Headwear(hat/visor/bandana),alsomusthaveateverymarchingbandrehearsal.• PortableMP3playerandheadphonestolistentoonbusbeforeperformances.

CellPhonePolicyStudentsarenotallowedtousecellphonesuntiltheyhavebeenreleasedfromrehearsal,oraperformance.Studentsareallowedtohavetheircellphonesonoutoftowntrips,butmayonlyusethemwhengivenpermissionbythedirectororachaperone!Cellphoneswillbeconfiscatedfromstudentsiftheyarebeingusedatinappropriatetimes.ColorGuardLetterJacketPolicyReceivingaletterjacketisavisibleindicationofdedicationtopersonalachievementandloyaltytothegoalsoftheentirebandprogram.JacketswillbeorderedforandpresentedtoallSeniorswhohaveparticipatedincolorguardfortwoyearsofmarchingbandandtwoyearsofwinterguardpriortotheirSenioryear,havenotpreviouslybeenawardedajacketandmeettheDirector’srequirementsandapproval.Studentsmustalsoberegisteredandparticipateincolorguardfortheirentiresenioryearinordertobeeligibleforajacket,aswellashaveclearedalloftheirfinancialobligationstotheband.Allcolorguardmembersmaybeeligibletoearnanawardjacketbeforetheirsenioryeariftheymeetallofthefollowingrequirements:1.Haveclearedalloftheirfinancialobligationstotheband.2.Participateinallmarchingbandcontestsfortwofallseasons.3.ParticipateinallTCGCandWGIcontestsduringtwowinterseasons.3.Earn3volunteercreditsatdesignatedvolunteerbandfunctionseachyearfortwoconsecutiveschoolyears.1credit=1eventworking4hoursormore.4.Participateinasummercolorguardorleadershipcampapprovedbythedirector.Seethedirectorforinformationontheseevents.

LEHMANBANDSTUDENTLEADERSHIPTEAMSectionLeadersandOfficers,togetherwiththeDrumMajors,PercussionandColorGuardCaptain,comprisethe Lehman Band Student Leadership Team. This group of individuals form the pinnacle of studentleadership,andwillplayalargeroleinthepositivefunctioningandhighmoraleofthisgroup. TheStudentLeadershipTeamisguidedbytheBandDirectors,BandPresident,andDrumMajors.SLT’s will devote a great deal of time outside of rehearsals, sectionals and class time, in order to plan, prepare,organizeandfacilitateprojectstobenefitthebandandthebandstudentsandtoassistthedirectorsandstaff.DonotplanonbeinganSLTifyouareheavilycommittedwithoutsideinvolvements,suchasaheavyworkschedule.IfyoufillanSLTpositionnow,yourtermwillservethroughthe2013-2014schoolyear.SLT’swillworkcloselywiththedirectorsandstaff,andwillserveastheliaisonbetweendirectorsandstudentsformanythings.SLT’sareexpectedtowatchforproblemareas,suggestandimplementsolutions,andtogenerallybeasourceofcreativeideasforimprovingtheprogramandthebandexperience.Inadditiontothespecificofficeduties


detailedbelow,SLT’sarerequiredtoattendanSLTworkdaysduringthesummerandattendourLeadershipCampsinJuly.DrumMajors

Drummajorsaretheconductorsofthebandwhileonthefield,assistantstothedirectorsatalltimes,andprovidethepinnacleofleadershipandrolemodelstoallbandmembers.SectionLeaders,DrumCaptain&ColorGuardCaptainSection Leaders and Captains are responsible for their sections both on and off of the field. Brass andWoodwindSection Leaders will serve the as leaders for ALL students, not just students who play their same instrument.PercussionandColorGuardCaptainsareresponsiblefortheirsectionsspecifically.

ALLSLT’saretherolemodelsforallotherbandmembers.

BandOfficers(BandCouncil)ThefollowingOfficeswillbedeterminedusingthefollowingpercentages.

70%student30%directorPresident• Callsandpostsmeetingtimesandlocationsatleastoneweekpriortodateofmeeting• Presidesovermeetings.• Formscommitteestoaccomplishtasksandprojects.• Servesasamemberex-officioofallcommitteesandcommunicatesregularlywithcommitteechairpersons.• Isultimatelyresponsibleforprojectsandactionsofbandofficers.• Liaison between band and directors — communication regarding events, projects (requesting permission,

reminding,askingforhelp,offeringhelp).Vice-President• ElectedthroughthePresidentialElectionprocess• AssiststheBandPresident• Assiststheotherbandcouncilofficersasneeded.• AssiststheBandDirectorsasneeded.

Secretary• Takesminutesofallmeetings,typestheminaprofessionalmanner,providesacopytotheDirectorofBands,

andpoststheminapublicplacewithin3daysofmeetings.• Takesattendanceatallbandofficermeetingsandturnintothedirectorpresent.• Responsible for thank you notes, notes of congratulations to other organizations at Lehman, other schools

during football season, contest hosts, business for contributions, Band Boosters, and anyone else whocontributestothefunctionorsuccessoftheband.

• Responsibleforgettingofficersignaturesonletters(listedabove)andgivingthemtodirectorstomail.• Ensure that all outbound correspondence is approved by a director prior to mailing, and that a copy of

correspondenceiskeptonfileinthebandoffice.

Historian• IsresponsibleforanyandallarchivingofLehmanBandevents.• Thismayincludeascrapbookand/oraslideshowtobepresentedsometimeduringtheyear.• Keepanalbumofnewsclippings,photographsofbandevents/people,documentationofevents.• Coordinatea“PhotographyTeam”totakepicturesandvideosofallBandevents.

----Thefollowingofficesaredirectorappointed----

LogisticsCoordinatorTheLogisticscoordinator isresponsible forall the“behindthescene”workthatallowsthebandtomove/rehearsequicklyandefficiently.Thisincludesallperformances.Thispositionrequiressomeadministrativeeffortandagreat


dealofphysicaleffort.Dutiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:• Arrangingforandgettingallequipmentloaded,unloaded,andstoredproperlyinthetruck.• LearningaboutALLoftheequipment,howandhownottomoveit,howtosecuretheloadtopreventdamage,

howtopackformaximumloadandminimumshift,etc.• If sound systems/amplifiers are involved in any performance (marching band, etc…), learning to cable the

systemsandensuremaximumperformance.• Settingupforconcertsandperformances,includingchairsandstandsinconcertorder(getfromdirectors)and

podiums, then returning facilities to original condition following the performances. This also includesassistancewithMiddleSchoolconcerts.

• Selectandtrainaloadingcrewtoassistinthelogisticsoftherequirements.• Responsible for assisting the band booster parents in coordinating efforts for all events incorporating

refreshmentsandfood,includingbutnotlimitedtofootballgames,socialevents,clinics,etc…

Librarians(MultiplePositionsAvailable)TheLibrarianswillworkwiththesubstantialamountofmusicalliteraturebelongingtotheband.Thisisasignificantadministrativefunction,withlittlephysicaleffort.Dutiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:• Helptomaintaintheaccuracyofthemusiclibrarydatabase,bothoncomputerandinprintedform.• Ensuringthatallpartsplusthescoreisavailableforeachpieceofliteratureonfile.• Ensuringthatallpiecesareinorderandcanbefoundeasily.• Makingworkingcopiesofallmusicbeingperformed,includingsolos/ensembles.• Preparingnewmusicforthelibrary.• Helptomaintainavideoandaudiolibraryoftheband’sperformances.• Maintainallbandhallbulletinboards.• Responsibleforthecopyingneedsofallstudentsintheband.• SCHEDULINGADDITIONALSUMMERWORKDAYS!!

NOTE:Therewillbeonelibrarianwhomayfunctionasthe“head”librarian.Withthistitlecomes:• Delegationoftaskstotheotherlibrarians.• Clearcommunicationwitheachbanddirectorof theirneedsandexpectationsof the libraryand

howitfunctions.• Oversees and ensures that all tasks from a director are completed correctly and in a timely

manner.

UniformCoordinatorTheUniformcoordinatorisresponsibleforallofthebandsmarchingandconcertuniforms,knowingwhohaswhat,theconditionoftheuniforms,andkeepingtrackofthissubstantialbandasset.Thisjobrequiresasignificantamountofadministrativeeffort,andsomephysicaleffort.Dutiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:• Workingduring the summer to sort out all uniforms, put together bynumber, anddetermine if any repairs

needtobemade.ThisshouldbedoneinMayandJunetoallowtimeforanyrepairsorspecialcleaningtobedonebeforereissue.

• SCHEDULINGADDITIONALSUMMERWORKDAYS!!• WorkwithBandOfficetoupdatetheuniformdatabase,prepareformsforuseduringreissue,andorganizethe

effortforissuinguniformsduringsummerbandcamp.• Keepingtheuniformstorageroomcleanwitheverythinginplace.• AssistBandBoosterUniformCoordinatorinissuingandcollectinguniformsbeforeandaftereachperformance.• KeepingtrackofuniformchangesduringtheyearandupdatingtheuniformdatabaseintheBandOffice.• Demonstrateandensureproperuniformappearanceatallperformances.


BANDLETTERJACKETSANDLETTERSLetterJacketAwardSystemReceivingaletterjacketisavisibleindicationofdedicationtopersonalachievementandloyaltytothegoalsoftheentirebandprogram.JacketswillbeorderedforandpresentedtoSeniorswhoparticipateinband(orcolorguard)fortheirfullfouryears(eightsemesters).StudentswhodonotparticipateinbandorcolorguardfortheirentireSenioryearmustreturntheirletterjacketsbeforebeingclearedofobligations.InordertoreceivetheirletterjacketbeforetheirSenioryear,studentsmustearnagrandtotalof50pointsinoneschoolyeartoqualifyforaletterjacketfromtheHighSchoolBand.Pointsmaybeearnedinthefollowingmanner: 15Points(THISSECTIONISCUMMULATIVE–15points/yearofparticipation.)

Onecompleteyearofsuccessfulparticipationinbothconcertandmarchingband.(Lossofeligibilitymayremovepointcreditforthisportionattheheaddirectorsdiscretion.)

25Points(Non-cumulative)

SelectionintoandperformancewiththeTMEAAllRegionBand.SelectionintoandperformancewiththeTMEAAllRegionOrchestraSelectionintotheTMEAAREABandorOrchestra.PerformanceofaClassONEsoloattheUILStateSoloContestandearningaSuperior(FirstDivision)rating.

10Points(Non-Cumulative)

PerformanceofaClassONEorTWOsoloattheUILSoloContestearningaSuperior(FirstDivision)rating.PerformanceofaClassOneorTwoensembleattheUILensemblecontestandearningaSuperior(FirstDivision)rating.PerformanceofaClassONEensembleattheUILStateensemblecontestandearningaSuperior(FirstDivision)rating.Maintainingabandofficerpositionforanentireyear.

5Points(Non-Cumulative)

PerformanceofaClassONEorTWOsoloattheUILSoloContestearninganExcellent(SecondDivision)rating.

1Point(Non-Cumulative)

Participationineventsapprovedbythebanddirectorsuchasspecialfundraisingeventsorperformances.

RecognitionpointsforSLT’sareatthediscretionofthebanddirector.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT&AGREEMENTFORMThishandbookhasbeendesignedtoprovideyouwiththerulesandrequirementsforparticipationintheLehmanHighSchoolBand.Itspurposeistogiveparentsandstudentsaclearandconciseunderstandingoftheworkingsofourbandprogramandtoprovideaguidewhichcoversmostaspectsofthefunctionandrequirementsofparticipation.We,theundersigned:1. UnderstandthatthehandbookisavailableonCharmsandtheLoboBandwebsite.2. Havereadandthoroughlyunderstandandagreetocomplywiththecontentsofthis

handbook.3. Understandthatthismanualistoserveasareferenceforstudentparticipation,andwillbe

checkedperiodicallyasarequiredpartofthebandcurriculumforthiscourse.4. Understandthatthisdocumentmustbereturnedwithinoneweekofreceipt.5. Understandthatnostudentwillbeallowedtoparticipateinanybandfunctionwhohasnot

returnedthisdocument.6. Understandthatsanctionswillbegivenbytheteacheroradministrationforanyinfraction

afterconsiderationshavebeengiventoallextenuatingcircumstances.________________________________________ Student’sName(printed)________________________________________ Student’sSignature ________________________________________Parent/Guardian’sSignature

_______________________________Date

Documents

LEHMAN LOBO BAND STUDENT HANDBOOKloboband.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18-19-LHS-Band-Handbook.pdfLehman Lobo Band Student Handbook Page 3 2018-2019 Color Guard The Lehman Color