High School Band
High School Band Expectations
ALL High School Band students are required to do the following:
- Attend all rehearsals and performances, arriving early to be on time
- Arrive and participate with all needed materials including but not limited to: instrument, binder with music or flip folder, pencil, cleaning materials for instrument, and extra valve oil/reeds/sticks & mallets.
- Participate in scheduled fundraisers
- Complete and submit any written or performance assignments in class, on Schoology, or through their Music First accounts
- Regularly maintain their instrument's condition with cleaning and proper care, communicating with band staff when repairs are needed (See Useful Websites & Forms)
- Regularly take instrument home to practice
- Take private lesson instruction outside of school (see Practice Help)
- Audition for MEOBDA district honor bands 7th-12th grade (Fall Semester)
- Participate in OSSAA Solo & Ensemble Festival (Spring Semester)
- Download the Tonal Energy app on Apple or Android device to enhance practice skill
Palen Music Center Information
https://www.palenmusic.com/collections/dewey