RHS Band Handbook

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1 RHS Band Handbook Instrumental Music Courses and Extra- Curricular Activities: Hodag Marching Band Wind Ensemble Concert Band Green Shades Jazz Ensemble Hodag Pep Band Solo/ Ensemble

2 Instrumental Music Courses: Wind Ensemble (2 semesters.50 credits per sem.) Wind Ensemble is open to students in grades This band will perform at all concert events, Large Group Festival, clinics and occasional tours. Concert Band will join the Wind Ensemble for Pep Band, Memorial Day Parade, and Independence Day Parades. Students will be financially responsible for: music lyre, flip folder and windows, one pair of white marching gloves, uniform cleaning, rental for school owned instruments, and solo/ensemble fees. Concert Band (2 semesters.50 credits per sem.) Concert Band is open to students in grades 9-12 The Concert Band will perform at all concert events, Large Group Festival, clinics, and occasional tours. The group will join the Wind Ensemble for Pep Band, Memorial Day Parade, and the Independence Day parades. Students are financially responsible for: music lyre, flip folder and windows, one pair of white marching gloves, uniform cleaning, rental for school owned instruments, solo/ensemble fees. Green Shades Jazz Ensemble The jazz ensemble is open to students in grades 9-12 by audition. Students must be enrolled in either Concert Band or Wind Ensemble at least one semester per year. This group will perform music of the jazz idiom including early jazz, big band, modern jazz, pop, and rock. Foundation in jazz style and basic improvisation will be explored. The ensemble will perform at several concerts a year including Solo/Ensemble Festival, clinics, and occasional tours. All rehearsals will take place outside the normal school day. Band Uniforms Each student must pay a $15.00 fee for band uniforms. This fee will cover cleaning the uniforms throughout the school year. The fee is to be paid at the beginning of the school year.

3 Solo/Ensemble Festival All students are encouraged to participate at the Solo/Ensemble Festival. Students must pay $17.00 to participate in the Solo/Ensemble Festival. This fee will be collected later in the year. If a student is not able to participate in District Solo/Ensemble for any reason, he/she will not receive a letter/bar if his/her event(s) qualify for state. Pep Band Pep Band is required of all students enrolled in band. All performances are on the calendar. Work schedules are not excused. Pep Band attendance is part of the performance grade. Instrument Rental The Rhinelander Board of Education has set the rental fee for school owned instruments at $60.00 per school year. Students who play more than one instrument (multiple brass or woodwinds) will pay only once. Concert Dress The following dress code is required of concert groups when not performing in uniform: Women- Black pants Black socks Black dress shoes (no heels higher than one inch, no tennis shoes) Black dress shirt or blouse Men- Black dress pants Black socks Black dress shoes Black long sleeve dress shirt Necktie (no bright colors) Policies All school policies regarding attendance and behavior are applied to all music classes and activities. All problems with student behavior will be dealt with through parents and the main office.

4 Band Room Use The band room practice rooms are open when the director is present for students enrolled in a band class who wish to practice or complete class assignments. Food and drinks are not permitted in the band room or practice rooms. Instrument Storage Storage is provided for all students in the band program. Please keep the instrument storage areas clean. Band Updates and Reminders All general information/ updates for the RHS Band can be found on my webpage and by requesting to join the RHS Band group on facebook. Please plan to check this often. s will also be sent periodically for announcements, updates and schedule changes. If you are not currently receiving s from me, please include your address on the last page of this handbook. Grading Grades are based on the following: *Daily Participation (effort) *Performances *Playing Exams *Written Assignments *Attendance at events Band Fundraising Policy 1. All checks should be made out to RHS Band Department. 2. Checks and cash should be given directly to the director or have the school secretary in the office keep it until the director can be reached. Be sure all money is in a sealed envelope with your full name on it and a note to indicate what the money is for. 3. All money from fundraisers is due on the end date. Students will not be allowed to participate in the next fundraiser until the prior one is paid. 4. Fundraising money may only be used for designated band apparel and band trips and is not refundable. 5. Each student has a personal account maintained by the director with the help of parent volunteers approved by school administration.

5 CALENDAR DATE DAY TIME EVENT LOCATION Sept. 15 Fri. 6:00 pm Pep Band FB Stadium Sept. 29 Fri. 3:00 pm Homecoming Parade Brown St. Halftime game FB Stadium Oct. 1 Sun. 11:30 am Marching Showcase Antigo H.S. Oct. 13 Fri. 6:00 pm Pep Band FB Stadium Dec. 11 Mon. 6:30 pm Holiday Concert Auditorium Dec. 12 Tues. TBA Concert Assembly Auditorium Dec. 21 Tues. 5:45 pm Pep Band Girls/Boys Gym Jan. 5 Fri. 6:15 pm Pep Band-Boys BB Gym (Band Alumni Night) Jan. 12 Tues. 5:45 pm Pep Band Girls/Boys Gym Jan. 26 Fri. 5:45 pm Pep Band-Girls/Boys Gym Feb. 2 Fri. 5:45 pm Pep Band-Girls/Boys Gym Feb. 9 Fri. 6:15 pm Pep Band-8 th Gr. Night Gym Feb. 17 Sat. All Day Solo/ Ens. Fest. Merrill HS Mar. 2 Fri. TBD Pep Band Play offs Gym Mar. 13 Tues. 6:30 pm MIOS Concert Gym May 5 Sat. All Day State Solo/ Ens. UWSP May 14 Mon. 6:30 pm Spring Concert Auditorium May 28 Mon. 9:15 am Memorial Day Parade Courthouse June 3 Sun. 1:00 pm Graduation FB Stadium

6 Please complete this form along with the VOLUNTEER FORM on the back and return by Sept 8, 2017 Student/Parent/Guardian Agreement We, student and parent/guardian, have read, understand, and will abide by the standards stated within this handbook as well as school policies. We will make arrangements for my son/daughter to attend all music performances and other functions that involve him/her. We understand that in the case of family emergency or illness, a student may be excused from a music obligation upon receiving the consent of the director. The director has the final judgment in any grade decision. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the director. Mrs. Connie Piasecki Band Director Rhinelander High School (715) ext piasecon@rhinelander.k12.wi.us Student Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date If you would like to be added to my RHS band group, please print your address below. This will be used for periodic updates, schedule changes, Band Parent Organization information, etc. The $15.00 uniform cleaning fee may be paid in the office. Checks payable to RHS. Those students using school owned instruments may also pay the $60.00 rental fee in the office, payable to RHS. This fee is non-refundable. Please take a few moments to complete the VOLUNTEER SIGN UP on the back.