Rules and Expectations:

1.) Be on time. You are on time when you arrive to class before the late bell and are in your assigned seat with your instrument and music ready by three minutes after the late bell rings.
2.) Play and handle your instrument only. For example, percussion instruments are to be played by percussionists only. *
3.) Warm up properly. Play long tones, technical excercises, scales, and arpeggios at a mezzo- piano dynamic. Concentrate on your tone, breathing, embouchure, posture, rhythms, hand position, etc. as you warm up. *
4.) When we are rehearsing, only play when you are asked to play. *
5.) When the conductor stops conducting, put your instrument down and listen carefully for instructions. *
6.) When the conductor is working on a section that is not yours, do not talk. This is the time that you can be going over fingerings or marking music silently.
7.) Please have all necessary materials ready for rehearsal. This includes having music , mutes, percussion instruments, etc. ready to go.
8.) Please refrain from packing up at the end of the rehearsal until the band director dismisses you.*
9.) You are responsible for your band music. We will use original music at all times. You will be responsible for your own music and to turn it in when we are finished using it. Failure to turn in the part you were assigned will result in you paying for a new copy.
10.) Please refrain from the following: chewing gum, eating in the band room, wearing hats or bandanas, or using cell phones. *

*Band Rehearsal And Lesson Behavior Management Procedure

First infraction = a warning is given to the student.
Second infraction = student writes what the inappropriate behavior was and returns the written statement to Mr. Horner.
Third infraction = phone call to parent/ guardian to discuss how to improve behavior.
Fourth infraction = student is excused from the rehearsal/ lesson which will result in a grade of zero for that rehearsal/ lesson.