After-School Rehearsal Guidelines

Rehearsal Attire

All students should come to rehearsal wearing:

• Athletic attire that allows them to move freely, such as shorts, t-shirts, workout pants, etc., at rehearsals (no jeans). 
• Athletic shoes.
• A brimmed hat – no exceptions! This is to protect your eyes and head from the sun (you may keep this in your bag so that you are prepared for when we go outside). Please do not bring a red hat.

Rehearsal Supplies

Members are required to come to rehearsal prepared with:

• 3 Ring Binder with plastic sheet protectors to hold all music and materials
• Backpack (regular type or small string-drawn backpack) that holds your music binder and sheet protectors
• Pencils (you may want to have a pencil bag that you can insert inside your binder-this is great for holding both pencils and tuners)
• 1-Gallon Water Jug – NO EXCEPTIONS (water coolers should be cleaned regularly and come filled with fresh, clean water every day – please write your name on your cooler with a black Sharpie)
• Students may bring snacks to keep in their bags (Please note snacks are to be consumed only at designated times and only with permission from a director or staff member)
• Wind Players: Please bring a tuner and a metronome. You can find acceptable, affordable tuners on Amazon. You may also use a smartphone app.

In The Morning…

Students may only leave rehearsal items on the shelf (rehearsal bag with practice clothes, music), instruments, and cooler, but nothing may be left behind for other classes that would require them to return to the band room before the end of the day. Students may not return to the band room except for their designated band class time. Everything must be taken from the shelves at the end of the day unless students have 2 different instruments.