THE SPRING HILL ISD
BAND HANDBOOK
"The Blue Brigade"
2009-2010
WELCOME TO THE
SPRING HILL BAND FAMILY
FORWARD
The Spring Hill Band handbook is dedicated to you, the band
members of
Read it
carefully, know its contents from cover to cover, and keep it in a safe place
for reference throughout this year.
The calendar
in the center is a handy reference in order to avoid scheduling conflicts.
TRADITION
The Spring
Hill Band is revered as one of the best bands in
PHILOSOPHY
The purpose of music
education in the curriculum can be properly understood only as a part of an
aesthetic education, and an aesthetic education can be properly understood only
as a part of the education of the whole child.
The emotional, creative,
social, and cultural expressions of man are common denominators of all human
beings. If education is devoted to the
development of the whole person, it must be concerned with the aesthetic
qualities of man.
The function of music
education in the curriculum should therefore be clear as a requirement for the
total development of all students. Man
must feel as well as think; he must create as well as discover, and as educators,
we must cultivate in the child a sensitivity to the world of sound, form,
color, emotions, and spiritual involvement, just as we intellectually must make
him aware of language, symbols, and other tools of thought.
It is the responsibility of the music education program in schools
to bring to every child the deepest possible understanding and realization of
his full potential through awareness of self expression and emotional well
being, skills as aids to musical expression, and appreciation through
participation.
Increased pressures for scholastic excellence and individual
accomplishment further increase the need for music education in the
curriculum. Today, more than ever
before, music education is important to the mental and physical stability of
people.
One of the objectives of music education is the fostering of
interest in the personal benefits of self made music as a form of expression, a
means of an emotional outlet, a wholesome use of leisure time, and a contributing
factor in the development of mental awareness and a well rounded character.
A prime objective of music in education is to develop students who
can take the whole experience of the band program and apply these skills in the
pursuit of their life goals. We also
strive to produce musically sensitive, intelligent adults who fully appreciate
the significant contribution that music can make to the individual, and
ultimately to the community.
1. Students who have successfully completed the
middle school band program in Spring Hill I.S.D. will be admitted to the
Panther Band on the recommendation of their campus band director. Recommendations will be based on performance
ability, ability to follow instructions, and general attitude.
2. Students moving to Spring Hill I.S.D. must
audition with a
3. Band is a full year course. No student may register for only the fall or
spring semester.
4. A student who does not choose to be in band
for a year may be allowed to re-enter the band program the following year. A conference with the director to discuss and
evaluate ability is required.
5. A student who quits band during the school
year will not be readmitted to the band program.
6. Band membership is a prerequisite to
participate in the jazz band or be a wind or percussion player in the
orchestra.
DISMISSAL
FROM THE BAND
A student
may be dismissed from the band program because of lack of cooperation, refusal
to conform to rules and regulations, a general poor attitude, or unexcused
absence from a performance, rehearsal, or sectional. (Excused or unexcused
determined by the band director.)
A letter of
intent from the student and the parents must be presented to the principal or
the counselor, signed by the band director, before a schedule will be changed.
This is to insure that all issued items have been returned to the band.
The band
grade is determined by general attitude, attendance, participation, and
periodic individual performance.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY
The success
of any good organization is due mainly to the commitment of its participants to
attend all functions that are scheduled.
Therefore, attendance at sectionals, rehearsals, and performances is
mandatory.
Students
will be notified of all events in advance.
Calendars are issued to students prior to each school year to circumvent
potential conflicts with employers, other organizations, and/or family
functions. We make every effort to keep
you informed well in advance of an event.
Playoff games cannot be anticipated, but we must have all band students
at these games.
Any absence
should be communicated to the director prior to the absence. Absences will be excused and grades can be
made up if you are absent due to an illness, or a death in the immediate
family. You are expected to play your
instrument if you are at school unless you have a note from your doctor. If at all possible, doctor and dental
appointments should be scheduled as not to conflict with band. A student that is absent has an adverse
affect on the whole group. All absences,
excused or unexcused, must be reported to the band director prior to the
absence if at all possible. Any
unexcused absence from a performance is grounds for immediate dismissal from
the Panther Band.
To be in
compliance with state law, students who become ineligible are not allowed to
perform at events that are competitive or that charge admission. During marching season, these students will
become alternates until they regain their eligibility. These students will work on countermarch,
stride, attention and flank maneuvers when they are outside. Eligible bandsmen will be worked into the
drill as positions open.
Students who
are ineligible will be required to attend at least two tutorials per week for
the class that they failed. A form
requiring teacher’s initials will be distributed to these students. Tutorials are before and after school. After school tutorials are most desirable so
it will not conflict with before school practice. If you need to attend before school tutorials,
you will be required to make up the lost practice time after tutorials on the
day you miss the before school rehearsal.
Remember, your success is our primary concern. Please take care of your education. The two
keys to being successful in life are education and hard work.
CONDUCT
Because of
the many contacts a Spring Hill band member makes in public, he/she must act as
a goodwill ambassador for the
No band
member shall knowingly possess, use, transmit, or be under the influence of any
controlled substance while at any band function, whether it is a performance or
a rehearsal. A controlled substance
includes marijuana, illegal drugs, alcohol, and inhalants. A band member who violates this policy will
be automatically dismissed from the band program.
Refer to the
Students who
use tobacco products while under the supervision of SHISD band staff will be
automatically dismissed from the program.
Students who are found to be in possession of tobacco products will
forfeit any leadership they hold and be placed on a probationary status for six
weeks. A second offense within this
probation will result in suspension from extracurricular activities for six
weeks.
All band
members are obligated to note any act of misconduct and call it to the
attention of the person involved immediately.
If it becomes necessary to correct the same individual the second time,
it shall be reported to a band director for immediate action.
Band members
are encouraged to cultivate an attitude of good discipline and attention during
rehearsal. Each rehearsal should be a
musical learning experience for each student.
Each performance will be as good as its best rehearsal. Constant disturbance by any band member in
rehearsal shows a lack of interest and respect to the band; therefore, these
students will be encouraged to find another activity to hold their attention.
Disrespectful
behavior will not be tolerated by any student toward any authority figure. Disrespectful conduct is identified as any
verbal, physical, or visual inappropriate response.
Use
discretion when changing into your uniform for a performance. Never expose undergarments in public,
including on the bus or a parking lot.
Use restrooms or other approved facilities if necessary.
1. No gum, candy, food, or drink is allowed.
2. Horseplay will not be acceptable at any
time.
3. Get a drink of water and go to the restroom
prior to rehearsal.
4. Check your instrument
before rehearsal and get it fixed at that time. Have necessary supplies (reed, valve oil, etc.)
…before rehearsal begins.
5. Get all notes signed before or after rehearsal.
6. Be in your chair with
your instrument and everything you need (music, pencil, good reeds, etc.)
before the scheduled rehearsal time. Do
not have extra personal things at your chair or instrument cases. Leave these in your assigned instrument slot.
7. Do not get out of your
chair for any reason after rehearsal begins unless it is an emergency and you
have asked for and received permission from the director.
8. Do not use the phone
before rehearsal. If you must use the phone,
wait until after rehearsal. Notify
parents of extra rehearsals the day before the rehearsal.
9. If your instrument
will not work during rehearsal, wait until after rehearsal to get it
fixed. Sit and finger the part and
listen to instructions. When you realize
that there is an instrument problem, report it to a director as soon as
possible –before school- so he can try to get it fixed for rehearsal. If a woodwind is taken to the shop for
repairs, make sure to remove the mouthpiece, ligature, and reeds. If you have these items, you can play the
temporary instrument that a director issues to you.
10. When the director stops
the band, it is to give instruction for the benefit of the band; give the
director your undivided attention at all times.
11. Do not distract class
during rehearsal for any reason, except to ask the director about the music or
instructions that have been given. Most
importantly, actively listen to the director.
12. Failure to adhere to
these guidelines may result in a verbal reprimand, student/teacher conference,
teacher/parent conference, loss of chair placement, assignment of a written
report, or other behavior modification techniques at the discretion of the band
director within district policy.
1. You are performing as
soon as you enter the stadium. People
are watching you; therefore, image is important.
2. You will have assigned
seats in the stadium. You will remain in
your assigned area during the game.
3. When the band plays,
everyone is expected to play. Always be
ready to do your job. Do not stop
playing until the band finishes.
4. Take your music to the
stands. A lyre is recommended to help
you manage your music.
5. When the team scores, the band may
celebrate after we play the "Fight Song".
6. There will be no "dancing" in the
stands.
7. There are to be no
soft drinks in the stands. We will
provide water if needed. The band
boosters will provide each band member a canned soft drink after half time and
a drink for the bus ride home after away games.
8. Do not eat in uniform.
This eliminates the possibility of spills on uniforms and will keep foreign
matter from being blown into your instrument.
9. Stay in complete
uniform. Cross belts should remain on
with hardware in place. All buttons
should be buttoned unless directed otherwise.
Never wear "do-rags", caps, or any footwear with uniforms
except the approved white shoes.
10. No jewelry should be
worn with the uniform. For security
purposes, it would be best to leave your jewelry at home.
Failure to
adhere to these policies will result in possible demotion and possible
suspension from extra-curricular activities for a period to be determined by
the band director. Your cooperation is
of the utmost importance. Please remember,
if you exercise self-discipline, the directors will never have to use any
discipline.
SPRING
HILL BAND BUS BEHAVIOR
1. Follow instructions
concerning what to wear for bus trips. (Full uniform, worn properly, is required
at all times when off the bus unless other instructions are given by the
director.)
2. Walk to enter any
cafeteria or restaurant. Any specific
order of loading or unloading will be announced at the appropriate time.
3. Leave
the first seats on either aisle empty for chaperones.
4. Hang your uniform bag or lay it flat in a
seat. The uniform bag will not protect a
uniform from being wrinkled if it is not handled properly.
5. Silence is required during
roll checks or when instructions are being given by: the director, band
officer, chaperone, or bus driver.
6. Stay
seated while the bus is moving.
7. Keep hands, arms, and heads inside the
windows. On charter buses, do not open any
windows without the permission of the bus driver. Curtains on charter buses are for
decoration. Do not touch these.
8. Do not try to communicate with anyone
outside the bus. If it is necessary, you
will be allowed to get off the bus to talk to parents or other people.
9. Small cd/mp3 players/radios are permissible
only with headphones, and the volume must be turned down so that only the user
can hear it.
10. No singing, yelling or cheering is allowed on
the bus. Save it for the stands and
pep rallies.
11. Talking
is allowed at mezzo forte levels, with the following exceptions:
A.
While a bus is in town, volume must decrease to mezzo piano.
B.
When the bus enters the parking area, all talking must cease so the bus driver can hear instructions.
12. Eating and/or drinking on a bus is a privilege
that we enjoy as long as we meet our responsibilities in keeping the bus
clean. Dispose of all trash in a garbage
can. If you drop a food item or trash on the floor, pick it up. We want the bus to be as clean or cleaner
after our trip is completed. The only
drinks charter bus companies allow are screw top plastic bottles.
13. when leaving a bus, be sure all windows are
closed. After returning to school,
double check to be sure you unloaded all of your personal belongings and
instrument. These items should be put in
the assigned areas or taken home to practice.
Charter bus windows are never to be opened unless directed by the bus
driver or chaperones.
14. If you are not returning home with the band,
you may be released to your parents.
Your parents need to come to the bus and sign you out with a director or
chaperone. If your parents want you to
leave with someone else, they will need to send a note stating who you are to
be released to one day prior to the trip.
People to whom you may be released to are: other band parents, adult
family members or other school personnel.
That person will have to come to the bus and sign you out. Please do not ask the directors to vary this
procedure. You must make arrangements
for your instrument and any other equipment to be loaded or taken back to the
school.
15. be
considerate of other people. Talk
quietly. Not everyone wants to hear you.
16. Our parent chaperons are our guests, who are
here to help us, you should
Act in a positive, respectful, polite
manner to them at all times.
17. as a representative of the PANTHER BAND, you
are judged by everyone at all times wherever you are. Your actions reflect on the Panther Band.
18. Video tapes/ DVDs for the charter bus trips
will be provided by a band booster screening committee. If you want a movie to be considered, present
it to the committee one week prior to the trip.
Some band activities require overnight
stays. The following guidelines, in
addition to the student code of behavior, apply.
1.
Boys are not allowed to enter girls' rooms and girls are not allowed to
enter boys' rooms at any time. No one
from outside of our group is allowed to enter any student room.
2. Curfew means to be in your room and to
remain there with the door closed until a designated time. If there is a problem, contact the band
director or chaperon, but do not
leave your room.
A violation of any state law, including drugs,
alcohol, tobacco, shoplifting, assault, etc., will result in you being sent
home at your parents' expense as quickly as arrangements can be made. Refer to the band handbook and the SHISD
Student Code of Conduct regarding further disciplinary actions.
TRIP DEPARTURE & ARRIVALS
Written
notification of trip departures and estimated time of return to Spring Hill
will be given to your child the week of the activity. Please make arrangements to pick up your
child in a timely manner.
All students will be given the opportunity
to perform with the band. However, there
are circumstances under which a student may not be allowed to perform:
1. Failure to perform music or marching
fundamentals at acceptable levels.
2. Students who miss or are tardy to rehearsals.
3. Director discretion (usually involves cases
of student misconduct).
4. Ineligibility (No Pass, No Play state law).
Summer band rehearsals begin with a band camp retreat. These rehearsals are of extreme importance to
our program and attendance is mandatory (refer to the attendance policy for
clarification). We learn the majority of
our contest, twirling, drill team, and pop music at this time and also work on
marching fundamentals. This time is of
vital importance in creating a strong cohesiveness within our program. This is especially important to the incoming
freshmen who have not been together with the high school band. Absence from this function can result in
assignment to an alternate status or loss of membership. A band camp information packet will be
available in mid-May or mailed out to students.
It is the desire of the band department to include all students in
every marching performance and every effort will be made to do so. However, since the adoption of the "No
Pass, No Play" rule, it has been necessary to chart marching drills for
fewer players than are on the roster, thus, not all students march at every
performance. Students may be chosen as
alternates if they have difficulty in academics, have difficulty marching or
playing or if they have absences or tardiest.
Alternates can earn a spot in the marching drill as positions become
available by demonstrating playing/marching improvement, maintaining a passing
status, maintaining good attendance habits and maintaining a good
attitude. Alternates are valuable band
members and are expected to participate in all rehearsals and performances.
EXTRA REHEARSALS
The need for a quality band to rehearse more than the school day
allows is great. In the fall semester, we have several activities that require
extra practice. We will rehearse from
During the spring semester, the band participates in U.I.L. Solo
and Ensemble contest and U.I.L. Concert and Sight-reading Contest. Students wishing to attend Solo and Ensemble
contest will be expected to work individually after school and are responsible
for scheduling a rehearsal with the band director. Six to eight weeks prior to the date of
Concert and Sight-reading Contest, students will be required to be available
for before/after school sectionals and band rehearsals. This rehearsal will be scheduled for a
minimum of two one hour sessions during the week.
Failure to participate in optional individual activities after you
made a voluntary commitment can result in loss of privilege of participating in
these activities, demotion in chair assignment, or other suitable
consequences. Excused absences for these
activities will follow the same guidelines as those observed during the school
day.
HIGH SCHOOL BAND UNIFORMS
Uniforms are furnished by the school, without cost to the
student. The uniform currently in use is
a military style. It consists of a
plume, shako, coat, trousers, cross-belts, buckle, and breastplate. Each student provides for home storage and
cleaning of all parts of the uniform except the plume and shako. The school provides cleaning for all uniforms
during the summer, therefore; all uniforms are clean when issued to
students. Students must also purchase a
band T-shirt to be worn under the coat.
White socks and white shoes must be provided by the student. White shoes must be leather
or leather type with white soles, lace up type, plain or moccasin toe. The uniform must be clean and neatly pressed when
worn. The trousers should be worn with
suspenders to fit properly, and must extend to 1/2 inch below the top of the
back portion of the shoe. Students out
of uniform in any fashion will not be permitted to make a public
appearance. Any band member in public
view is required to wear the entire uniform with all buttons buttoned.
Ponchos are provided by the school for inclement weather and may
be issued with the uniform. Ponchos
should be brought to all outside activities.
If the ponchos are used, it is important to line dry, refold, and place
the poncho back into your uniform bag for your next outside performance. If the ponchos are put up wet, they will
mildew, discolor and be ruined.
Before every performance requiring uniforms, inspection will be
conducted by the directors and section leaders. They will check for correct
hems, cleaned uniforms, and pressed creases.
The hardware for the cross belts should be polished with a soft rag and
glass cleaner. Cross belts will be
checked for whiteness and loose strings should be clipped. White shoes and socks will be checked for
cleanliness. The inspection will also
include an instrument inspection.
Cleanliness of instrument and working condition will be checked. Woodwinds should be prepared to present two
good reeds. Have all slides and slides
working on brass instruments.
Violations of appropriate standards shall result in a written
report to band directors. Repeated
violations can result in dismissal from marching activities or extra
assignments at director’s discretion.
Initial chair order is based on the previous year for 10th through
12th grade students. Freshmen will be assigned
to parts after director evaluation. Chair order will not be changed during
marching season due to music memory considerations. Chair placement in the spring semester is
mainly based on the results of the All-Region auditions (usually held in the first
week of December). Students who do not
participate in the All-Region audition will be heard by the directors on the
All-Region music and placed in one of the two concert bands (if applicable). The director of each band will assign seats
according to auditions, attitude and cooperation with directors and student
leaders. Decisions made by the directors
along these lines are made to maximize the proficiency of the band.
In order to organize some
student activities and to also show respect to the senior members of our band, there will be an order
to follow for loading buses, lining up for meals and signing up for rooms. Seniors will be first followed by loading
crew members. Juniors, sophomores, and
freshmen will follow in successive order.
Senior award jackets are awarded to students who complete their
senior year in the
Student volunteers will be selected for the quartermasters
(loading crew) for all band activities.
These students will be the right hands of the band directors. Activities will include loading buses or band
trailer for out of town activities, setting up chairs and stands in the morning
before school, painting stands, filing music, and other activities that will
help the band run efficiently. These
students will receive extra privileges for their efforts.
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
Students are responsible for returning all school issued equipment
and uniforms. Replacement values will be
assigned for abused or lost items.
School issued horns that show any irresponsible damage or abuse will be
repaired at the students’ expense.
The Spring Hill Band Boosters organize fund raisers to pay for
many band activities. Participation in
these activities reflects acceptance of the financial responsibility. Accounts should be kept current. All debts must be cleared within seven days
of the end of the fund-raiser. No
student will be allowed to participate in a fund-raiser if previous
fund-raisers are not paid in full.
Student participation in extracurricular activities may be
suspended due to past due debts on fund raisers.
BAND TRIPS
The band traditionally takes an out of state trip to compete at
national contests in the spring of odd numbered years. Each student that is eligible and is a
competing member of a band has an obligation to participate in this. Each student is required to raise a specified
amount (depending on cost of trip) to help cover expenses of this event. Money can be raised by fundraisers or by
student payment. Activities include: Fresh Country fundraiser and Home Interior
Sales. Membership in band is a
commitment to participate in all activities.
These trips must receive S.H.I.S.D. Board approval.
The
STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE
Students who earn a first division at region on a class I solo and
perform by memory and students who earn a first division on class I ensembles
are eligible for State Solo & Ensemble.
If you want to participate at this event, solos will be required to play
in an open recital at least two weeks before the state meet. Ensembles will be required to meet after
school one hour per week starting the first week of April. Failure to complete these requirements will
result in the student not attending the contest. The student will be responsible for
reimbursing the school for entry fees.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone:
High School Band Hall 903-323-7735
Jr. High Band Hall 903-323-7819
Mr. Kiser 903-736-1618
E-Mail:
Mr. Kiser………………………………………………….rkiser@springhill.esc7.net
Mr. Perry…………………………………………………jperry@springhill.esc7.net
Mr. Yarbrough………………………………….….jyarbrough@springhill.esc7.net
Mrs. Hagler……………………………………………..khagler@springhill.esc7.net
MAJORETTE/
Before auditions, the student must meet the following
criteria:
1. Must be a member in good standing of a
SHISD band, or have the prior approval of the High School band director.
2. Must have shown average or above average
ability on her instrument, and must not be behind on any of the basic
fundamentals essential to playing the instrument.
3. Must meet all grade requirements as prescribed
by the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Education Agency for
participation in extracurricular activities.
4. Must
be certified by the student's present director as having met these
requirements.
5. Remain in band regardless of tryout results.
6. Students ineligible 2 of the 4 nine week
grading periods may not try-out.
Tryout requirements:
1. All students must audition for a position
on the majorette line. Seniors do not
automatically have a position. This must
be earned.
2. Fundamentals will be done in small groups
and will be an important part of the judging process. (See attached list.)
3. Dance twirl routine of your own choosing
(must be less than two minutes and contain as many fundamentals as possible
showing ambidexterity). Music for this
routine may be obtained from the band director.
4. A required dance twirl will be taught the
week before tryouts. This routine will
be taught the week of tryouts after school.
5. The
tryout date will be announced at least two weeks in advance of auditions.
6. These
tryouts and practices will be closed.
7. Attire for the tryouts will be shorts and a
shirt. No special uniform, costume, or
dress that will indicate past experience, or twirling school affiliation will
be allowed.
8. Judging will be done by three outside
judges. In case of a tie, consideration
for the line will be given and more or fewer candidates may be taken. Judges will sit at different tables with no
communications concerning the judging process while tryouts are in
process.
9. An
adult female recommended by the director and approved by the principal will be
in attendance at the audition.
10. The
SHISD Band Director will determine how many Majorettes will be selected.
11. No written or verbal reasons will be given for
selection to or rejection from the majorette line.
If
selected to a position, a student is expected to do the following:
1. Maintain membership in the performing band for the academic
year. If a majorette drops band, she will automatically forfeit any award,
recognition, or any other benefits from having been a member of the line.
2. Assume financial
responsibility for uniforms and routines.
Uniforms may be changed due to unavailability of matching material.
3. Meet all
4. Maintain proper
discipline and image in all classes and activities at SHHS.
5. Drum
Majors should be able to accept instructions and work in a positive way with
band directors, drum majors, and others that he may put in charge.
6. Promote a positive
image and attitude toward Spring Hill Bands in general. You are considered a leader of the Panther
Band. Your behavior, attendance, work
ethic, and attitude are to be top notch.
7. Meet all commitments to the band, either
group or individual, rehearsals or performances.
Failure to meet these commitments may result in probation, suspension,
or removal from majorette position.
MAJORETTE FUNDAMENTALS:
1. Time
Tosses L & R
2. Little
Joe Flips
3. Figure
Eights, L & R - Forward and Reverse
4. Two
Finger Twirls -
5. Eight
Finger Twirl - Grapevine (Both hands)
6. Four
Finger Twirl overhand – Vertical
7.
Aerials Right and Left (Vertical
and Horizontal
8. Wrist
Twirl – Right and Left
9. Front
Two Handed Spin (Pass around the Back)
1. Butterflies
2. Figure
8’s
3. Front
Spin
4. Side
Spin
5. Drop
Spin
6. Back
and Front Slams
7. Side
Slams
8. Aerial
9. Blue
Devil
10. Hand
Position
1. Candidate must have a year of Spring
Hill Marching Band experience to try out.
The number of drum majors will be at the discretion of the Band
Director.
2.
You will write a paper on a subject that the band director gives you.
3.
You must make up and perform an original band drill limited to two
minutes.
4. Be prepared to memorize
and perform a short drill supplied by the director at tryouts.
5. Personal interview with
director.
6. Attitude is one of the
most important aspects of drum major.
Overall evaluation will be made of commitment and dedication to the
band. Attendance and grades will also be
a determining factor.
7. A majorette who is drum
major will be responsible for Majorette rehearsals. Polishing routines, maintaining a positive
work ethic, and developing a strong camaraderie are a very important part of
being drum major.
8. A non-twirling drum
major will not have any responsibility for Majorettes.
Parent/Student
Acknowledgement Form
No student
may be required to attend practice for marching band for more than eight hours
of rehearsal outside the academic day per calendar week (Sunday through
Saturday). This provision applies to
students in all components of the marching band.
On
performance days (football games, competitions and other public performances),
bands may hold up to one additional hour of warm-up and practice beyond the
scheduled warm-up time at the performance site.
Multiple performances on the same day do not allow for additional
practice and/or warm-up time.
Examples
of Activities Subject To the
· Marching Band Rehearsal (Both Full Band and Components)
· Any Marching Band Group Activity
· Breaks
· Announcements
· Debriefing and Viewing Marching Band Videos
· Playing Off Marching Band Music
· Marching Band Sectionals (Both Director and Student Led)
· Clinics for the Marching Band or Any of Its Components
The
Following Activities Are Not Included In The Eight Hour Time Allotment:
· Travel Time To and From Rehearsals and/or Performances
· Rehearsal Set-Up Time
· Pep Rallies, Parades and Other Public Performances
· Instruction and Practice for Music Activities Other Than Marching
Band and Its Components
NOTE: An
extensive Q&A for the Eight Hour Rule for Marching Band can be found on the
Music Page of the
By signing the Panther Band Handbook acknowledgement
Form, you agree to: “Read and understand
the Eight-Hour Rule for Marching Band as stated above and agree to abide by
these regulations.”
Extracurricular Activities
Drug Testing
The following information is a brief overview of the
drug testing policy. Detailed
information regarding confidentiality, random testing, student rights and
responsibilities, interrogations and searches, consequences, etc… may be found
in the District Drug Testing Policy distributed during class registration.
Purpose
The
objective of the drug testing policy is to promote a healthy and safe
environment conducive to education; to identify students participating in
activities who may have substance abuse problems and to offer assistance where
possible; and to deter drug use by District students participating in these
activities, the District shall perform random drug testing on all students who
are in any extra-curricular activity or use parking privileges. It is to be understood that alcohol is a
drug. If the test shows positive, the
procedures for athletic, cheerleader, band, choir, and drill team member rules
regarding violations shall be followed.
Distribution of Policy
The
District shall provide each parent and student a copy of the drug testing
policy and consent form prior to the student’s participation in an affected
activity.
Consent
Before a
student is eligible to participate in school
sponsored extra-curricular activities or purchase a parking permit, the
student shall be required to annually sign a consent form agreeing to be
subject to the rules and procedures of the drug-testing program. If the student is under the age if 18, the
student’s parent or guardian shall also sign a consent form. If appropriate consent is not given, the
student shall not be allowed to participate in school sponsored extra-curricular activities or parking privileges.
Your
signature on the acknowledgement page indicates that you have read and
understand the SHISD Drug Testing Policy.
Hazing
Hazing is defined as a ritualistic test and a task
involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person
into a gang, club, military organization or other group. The definition can
refer to either physical (sometimes violent) or mental (possibly degrading)
practices. It may also include nudity or sexually oriented activities.
The Spring Hill Band nor any of it’s director’s,
adult sponsors, or student leaders will knowingly engage in or condone the
practice of hazing to any potential or existing band members. Any incidents of hazing by existing Spring
Hill High School band members should be reported to the director or other
school official immediately.
The consequences for hazing will follow district
policies which may include:
Suspension
Alternative Assignment
Expulsion
Your signature on the acknowledgement page will
indicate that you have read and understand the definition and consequences for
Hazing.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This
acknowledges receipt of the
Signed:
______________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian
Signed:
______________________________________________________
Student
Date:
________________________________________________________
The Spring Hill band
department is now online. Due to
parental concerns, it is prudent to obtain permission before using images or
names of students on the Web for school use.
Images and text will be used to announce honors, to promote the band for
public relations and for recruiting. You
will be able to visit our site by going through the school web site
(www.springhill.esc7.net). Please fill
out the form below indicating your responses.
The Spring Hill band may
use________________________picture on the band web page. (print student name here)
The Spring Hill band may use
_________________________name on the band web page. (print student
name here)
Please do not
use______________________________picture on the band web page. (print
student name here)
Please do not
use______________________________name on the band web page. (print
student name here)
SH vs. Center
KISER, RANDY
Band