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Symphonic
Band
Mr. Wampler, Room 206
410-313-6927
The River Hill High School
Symphonic Band is the junior performing band and is open to students with the
recommendation of the band director. Students
may choose to participate in Marching Band and are responsible for attendance
and preparation like any Wind Ensemble Member.
Non-Marching Students are assessed through daily preparation and
playing tests.
The Symphonic Band performs at Winter and Spring Concerts, Howard County
Festival, Spring Trips and other scheduled performances.
After school rehearsals are infrequent and sectionals are posted in the
band room.
Unlike most classes, assessment is witnessed and shared by an audience.
Therefore, appropriate student behavior, concert protocol and self
discipline in preparation and in public becomes a part of assessment.
Grading Policy
Students
are graded on:
1.
Daily participation, competency on their individual parts, appropriate
rehearsal etiquette.
2.
Attendance of scheduled rehearsals
3.
Attendance at performances
4.
Written exams
5.
Playing tests
Class Rules and Expectation
- Students
are to be in the band room and engaged in preparing to play.
Students are expected to come prepared for rehearsal with
instrument, reeds, valve oil, etc. and music.
Trumpets and Trombones need a straight and cup mute for concert season.
Tuba players will provide their own mouthpiece.
Tuba players will supply their own mouthpieces.
Percussionists must have a stick bag with concert, timpani mallets,
hard and soft rubber mallets, yarn mallets and a pitch pipe.
These items will not be provided by the band!
- Students
are assigned lockers for the year and must provide their own combination
lock and keep it reasonably clean. Students
may not enter or leave class during class or lunch for any reason.
Students may not store outside materials such as sports
equipment, books, etc. Students
must keep their equipment inside the locker.
- Each
student MUST have a pencil for rehearsals.
- Class
attendance is mandatory. Absence
at scheduled rehearsals is mandatory.
Absence from either must be approved by the teacher.
Students must be responsible and give prior written notice of legal
absences of rehearsals.
- Students
are given schedules of rehearsals, performances, booster activities and
information integral for the success of the band.
They are responsible for making sure they and their parents are
informed about events.
- Absolutely
no food, drink, gum or candy is allowed in the band room at ANY
time!
- Students
in the band are expected to extend every courtesy and respect due each
other, the teacher, and staff members at all times.
Profanity, verbal and physical abuse in any form will not be
tolerated.
- All
rules in the student handbook will be enforced.
- Every
student should have a copy of the Music Department Handbook.
If you do not have one, we will supply one upon request.
I
have read, understand and will abide with all rules.
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Student
Signature
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Parent
Signature
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