Marching Program Season Expectations
(Students and Parent-Types)
As with every “team” activity, there is a
participation expectation that comes with involvement. Here is what we need
from you:
1. Be ready to
begin when rehearsal time begins. That means arriving early enough that you can
take care of whatever needs to be done with your equipment, supplies, body,
etc. in order to start on time.
2. Attend all
rehearsals and performances, unless there is a bonafide emergency. Develop
the habit of looking at least 1 – 2 weeks ahead at your responsibilities for
classes, family, band, and other important things in your life, and making
schedules, lists, etc. to keep everything in balance. This way, you will not
stress out and panic, and you will enjoy band and life in general.
3. Please
understand that Marching Band is a twelve-week commitment. Parents, we ask that
you not use the threat of removing your student from the program as a
consequence or a motivation to get them to engage in desirable behavior. Because
of the nature of the activity, once we begin working on music and drill, if
someone leaves prematurely, it hurts the entire ensemble. Again, the
suggestions in #2 above will help students not only balance out Marching Band
with grades and other things, but will help develop lifelong healthy habits for
a good life.
4. We hire our
staff and base our budget on the number of students in the ensemble. We ask that students commit to the activity by
the final day of the week of tryouts.
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