daily rules & procedures.
CLASS RULES
To facilitate a positive and safe environment for all in the Revere Band Room, all Revere Band students are expected to follow these rules, as well as all school rules.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is extremely important. Band is a group activity. When one person is missing or not participating, it is impossible to rehearsal effectively. Participation points cannot be made-up for the days students are absent.
Grades
Based on practice, participation, preparedness, attitude, and performances. Students are expected to attend all performances as we are a performance based class.
Minimum of 60 minutes PER WEEK. Practice time will be submitted and entered as a weekly homework grade.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES
SMARTMUSIC
$36 for a 12-month subscription that can be used at home for practice and playing quizzes. There will be two computers available for playing assessments on SmartMusic at school, but students will need to sign up for a limited amount of times before or after school.
FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS
Any fundraising money and donations will help pay for our music, equipment, transportation, maintenance of existing instruments, and instruction.
BAND CLASS DAILY PROCEDURES
We have a very large band program at Revere. We offer three levels of band in eight periods over two (A/B) days. Over 200 students use the band room every day. Many enter and exit the room several times a day. In order to keep everything running smoothly and to offer everyone a positive experience in the band room, Revere band students are asked to follow these daily procedures.
Entering and Exiting the Band Room
Enter the band room quietly. Use the entrance to enter and the exit to leave. Do not push, shove, or try to stuff too many people through the doorway or hallway at the same time. Use common sense and be polite. Students who exit through the entrance (or try to) will receive disciplinary action.
Before Band
Save your questions. Allow the teacher time to get ready for your class without questions or conversations. There will be an appropriate time to ask questions during class. It is OK to hand the teacher a note from your parents or another teacher if necessary.
Being on Time for Class
Students must be in their assigned seats by the time the tardy bell rings, or they will be marked tardy. Once bands are playing instruments, students must be in their assigned seats, ready to play, by one minute after the tardy bell rings. Students who are just walking in the door when the tardy bell rings will be required to get a tardy slip to enter and will be marked tardy.
Getting Ready for Class
Once you have entered the band room, quietly assemble your instrument at your chair (if it is small) or near your cubby or other appropriate place if it is large. Do not block doors, other people’s cubbies, or other people’s spaces with your case. Except for small instruments such as flute, clarinet, and oboe, do not assemble your instrument at your chair. Your instrument case and any materials not used for band should remain out of the way of the band rehearsal area. This means no saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone/euphonium, or tuba cases under or next to your chair. Leave your other classes’ materials in your cubby – do not bring them to your seat. Bring your binder, band folder (you will receive this in class), planner and pencil to class every day.
Always make sure your seat and music stand are adjusted so that you can see the director and the director can see you. Because Revere has band classes every period of the day, it is likely that you will find your chair in a slightly different position from day to day. It is your responsibility to adjust your chair so that you and the director can see each other’s faces. If you need to ask someone in front of you to scoot over, you may do so in a quiet and polite manner.
Once You Are Seated
Check the board for the agenda, follow any special directions, get your music in order on your stand, and make sure your pencil is on the music stand (you need your own pencil – do not share pencils). Play your instrument only when directed to do so by the director.
During Band Class
Once the director has stepped onto the podium, give him or her your complete attention. Stay in your seat and follow directions. Do not leave your chair unless the director has asked you to do so (not even to get a drink of water). Do not play instrument or talk out of turn.
Water
Do not get up during class to get water. You may bring your own water in a closable bottle to class, and drink at an appropriate time (not when you’re supposed to be playing or right when the down beat is about to happen!). Remember to take your water bottle with you when class is over.
Turning Papers In/Getting Credit
All papers go to the inbox for your particular class. Do not hand papers to the director, or they will probably be misplaced, and you will not get credit. The teacher will tell you when to pass your papers down the row to be collected. The person on the end of the row puts the papers in the appropriate inbox. Do not get up during class to turn something in. Keep in mind that if you are filling out papers during class, it looks like you might be cheating, so don’t do it! If necessary, students may come in after school and place papers in the inbox.
Your first and last name must be printed legibly on anything you turn in. If the name cannot be read, or if you leave it blank, you will not get credit. Practice sheets without parent signatures receive a zero.
Lockers
Do not ask to leave class to go to your locker for any reason. You knew you were coming to band when you walked down the hallway to the band room. Know if you have things in your locker you need for band and prepare to get those before you come to class.
After Band Class
Clean up the area around your chair, picking up any items off the floor. Push stand down and leave it neatly by your chair. The last class of the day puts all stands away neatly in the carts.
Everyone in the Revere Bands shares the room, so everyone should help keep it neat and orderly. If you see something on the floor, pick it up and put it in the right place. Students who leave a mess in the band room will be assigned cleaning duty or other consequences. Show your pride for the Revere Band Program by keeping our room clean and orderly.
Percussionists... and others... do not eat, chew, or drink, then leave trash (from said eating, chewing, or drinking) hidden in the back rooms, corners, cubbies, behind doors, in instrument cases, or behind cabinets. Eventually, those things are found, and it makes your director sad. Throw your trash in the trash bin.
Wait in the band room for dismissal. Do not congregate by the hallway or enter the hallway. When dismissed, exit through the exit door without pushing, shoving, etc.
Chairs/Rows
Each row must have the right number of chairs. When that is determined, we will have a diagram. If you come to band and the number of chairs in your row seems to be incorrect, please check it and the surrounding rows and fix it yourself if necessary. Don’t waste class time telling me that your row is missing a chair or has an extra chair. Make sure that each person is sitting in the right place and/or check the number of chairs in your row and in the surrounding rows.
Tissues
Public schools cannot afford to provide tissue for students. If you wish to use tissue, bring your own or donate a box to be used in the band room. Only those who donated may use this tissue (but don’t get up during class). Do not leave used tissue on the floor (eww!).
Restroom
You may not go to the restroom during band, so don’t ask. If it’s an emergency (a real emergency which we would rather not describe), find the binder for your class period, find your pass card, sign out with the time you left, take the pass, and hurry back. Wear the pass around your neck. Sign back in with the time you returned, return the pass to its place, and return to the class binder to the designated spot. Each student will be given only three restroom passes per semester, so use them wisely.
If you have many restroom emergencies, we will contact your parents to ask if you have a medical problem. If you are a normal, healthy human being, you will probably not need to go to the bathroom during band whatsoever, for the entire school year.
Lost & Found
The lobby by the entrance serve as the lost and found area. If you find something that has been left, please put it the box in the lobby. If you are missing something, check for it at the lobby.
To facilitate a positive and safe environment for all in the Revere Band Room, all Revere Band students are expected to follow these rules, as well as all school rules.
- Show respect for classmates, the director, yourself, our equipment, and our classroom.
- No food, gum, candy, or drinks, except water, are allowed.
- Be prepared with your own materials every day. Your own pencil and music folder/materials must be on your stand at the beginning of class.
- Be prepared to rehearse. Practice happens at home. Rehearsal happens at school. If individuals have practice their parts, we will be ready to rehearse as a full group each rehearsal.
- Keep your hands to yourself and do not touch equipment that is yours.
- Listen and watch when director is on podium or giving instruction elsewhere.
- Do not talk or play your instrument out of turn; hold your questions until the appropriate time.
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Clean up after yourself. Leave room, chairs, rows, stands, and equipment storage neat and clean.
- Verbal warning
- Student-teacher conference
- Lunch detention
- Call parent
- Referral to Dean/Assistant Principal
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is extremely important. Band is a group activity. When one person is missing or not participating, it is impossible to rehearsal effectively. Participation points cannot be made-up for the days students are absent.
Grades
Based on practice, participation, preparedness, attitude, and performances. Students are expected to attend all performances as we are a performance based class.
- Concert rehearsals & performances are REQUIRED as part of your performance grade. Students who do not attend these will not receive credit for these major grades.
- All performance or rehearsal excuses should be given to me at least TWO WEEKS prior to any announced concert, performance, or rehearsal. I reserve the right to determine whether an absence is considered excused.
- Students must maintain an average of C or higher in each course in order to be eligible to perform at concerts and events. No D’s. 70% or higher to pass.
Minimum of 60 minutes PER WEEK. Practice time will be submitted and entered as a weekly homework grade.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES
- Instrument with mouthpiece & required supplies (rental fee applies to school-owned instrument)
- Band supply fee (all students)
- Black three-ringed binder (at least 1”) to be used ONLY for band materials
- Zippered three-holed (able to put in binder) pencil pouch
- Three sharpened pencils
- Small, hand-held pencil sharpener
- Large eraser
SMARTMUSIC
$36 for a 12-month subscription that can be used at home for practice and playing quizzes. There will be two computers available for playing assessments on SmartMusic at school, but students will need to sign up for a limited amount of times before or after school.
FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS
Any fundraising money and donations will help pay for our music, equipment, transportation, maintenance of existing instruments, and instruction.
BAND CLASS DAILY PROCEDURES
We have a very large band program at Revere. We offer three levels of band in eight periods over two (A/B) days. Over 200 students use the band room every day. Many enter and exit the room several times a day. In order to keep everything running smoothly and to offer everyone a positive experience in the band room, Revere band students are asked to follow these daily procedures.
Entering and Exiting the Band Room
Enter the band room quietly. Use the entrance to enter and the exit to leave. Do not push, shove, or try to stuff too many people through the doorway or hallway at the same time. Use common sense and be polite. Students who exit through the entrance (or try to) will receive disciplinary action.
Before Band
Save your questions. Allow the teacher time to get ready for your class without questions or conversations. There will be an appropriate time to ask questions during class. It is OK to hand the teacher a note from your parents or another teacher if necessary.
Being on Time for Class
Students must be in their assigned seats by the time the tardy bell rings, or they will be marked tardy. Once bands are playing instruments, students must be in their assigned seats, ready to play, by one minute after the tardy bell rings. Students who are just walking in the door when the tardy bell rings will be required to get a tardy slip to enter and will be marked tardy.
Getting Ready for Class
Once you have entered the band room, quietly assemble your instrument at your chair (if it is small) or near your cubby or other appropriate place if it is large. Do not block doors, other people’s cubbies, or other people’s spaces with your case. Except for small instruments such as flute, clarinet, and oboe, do not assemble your instrument at your chair. Your instrument case and any materials not used for band should remain out of the way of the band rehearsal area. This means no saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone/euphonium, or tuba cases under or next to your chair. Leave your other classes’ materials in your cubby – do not bring them to your seat. Bring your binder, band folder (you will receive this in class), planner and pencil to class every day.
Always make sure your seat and music stand are adjusted so that you can see the director and the director can see you. Because Revere has band classes every period of the day, it is likely that you will find your chair in a slightly different position from day to day. It is your responsibility to adjust your chair so that you and the director can see each other’s faces. If you need to ask someone in front of you to scoot over, you may do so in a quiet and polite manner.
Once You Are Seated
Check the board for the agenda, follow any special directions, get your music in order on your stand, and make sure your pencil is on the music stand (you need your own pencil – do not share pencils). Play your instrument only when directed to do so by the director.
During Band Class
Once the director has stepped onto the podium, give him or her your complete attention. Stay in your seat and follow directions. Do not leave your chair unless the director has asked you to do so (not even to get a drink of water). Do not play instrument or talk out of turn.
Water
Do not get up during class to get water. You may bring your own water in a closable bottle to class, and drink at an appropriate time (not when you’re supposed to be playing or right when the down beat is about to happen!). Remember to take your water bottle with you when class is over.
Turning Papers In/Getting Credit
All papers go to the inbox for your particular class. Do not hand papers to the director, or they will probably be misplaced, and you will not get credit. The teacher will tell you when to pass your papers down the row to be collected. The person on the end of the row puts the papers in the appropriate inbox. Do not get up during class to turn something in. Keep in mind that if you are filling out papers during class, it looks like you might be cheating, so don’t do it! If necessary, students may come in after school and place papers in the inbox.
Your first and last name must be printed legibly on anything you turn in. If the name cannot be read, or if you leave it blank, you will not get credit. Practice sheets without parent signatures receive a zero.
Lockers
Do not ask to leave class to go to your locker for any reason. You knew you were coming to band when you walked down the hallway to the band room. Know if you have things in your locker you need for band and prepare to get those before you come to class.
After Band Class
Clean up the area around your chair, picking up any items off the floor. Push stand down and leave it neatly by your chair. The last class of the day puts all stands away neatly in the carts.
Everyone in the Revere Bands shares the room, so everyone should help keep it neat and orderly. If you see something on the floor, pick it up and put it in the right place. Students who leave a mess in the band room will be assigned cleaning duty or other consequences. Show your pride for the Revere Band Program by keeping our room clean and orderly.
Percussionists... and others... do not eat, chew, or drink, then leave trash (from said eating, chewing, or drinking) hidden in the back rooms, corners, cubbies, behind doors, in instrument cases, or behind cabinets. Eventually, those things are found, and it makes your director sad. Throw your trash in the trash bin.
Wait in the band room for dismissal. Do not congregate by the hallway or enter the hallway. When dismissed, exit through the exit door without pushing, shoving, etc.
Chairs/Rows
Each row must have the right number of chairs. When that is determined, we will have a diagram. If you come to band and the number of chairs in your row seems to be incorrect, please check it and the surrounding rows and fix it yourself if necessary. Don’t waste class time telling me that your row is missing a chair or has an extra chair. Make sure that each person is sitting in the right place and/or check the number of chairs in your row and in the surrounding rows.
Tissues
Public schools cannot afford to provide tissue for students. If you wish to use tissue, bring your own or donate a box to be used in the band room. Only those who donated may use this tissue (but don’t get up during class). Do not leave used tissue on the floor (eww!).
Restroom
You may not go to the restroom during band, so don’t ask. If it’s an emergency (a real emergency which we would rather not describe), find the binder for your class period, find your pass card, sign out with the time you left, take the pass, and hurry back. Wear the pass around your neck. Sign back in with the time you returned, return the pass to its place, and return to the class binder to the designated spot. Each student will be given only three restroom passes per semester, so use them wisely.
If you have many restroom emergencies, we will contact your parents to ask if you have a medical problem. If you are a normal, healthy human being, you will probably not need to go to the bathroom during band whatsoever, for the entire school year.
Lost & Found
The lobby by the entrance serve as the lost and found area. If you find something that has been left, please put it the box in the lobby. If you are missing something, check for it at the lobby.