Paulding Exempted Village Schools. Middle School Band Program Handbook Brian Sandwisch Director of Bands

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1 Paulding Exempted Village Schools Middle School Band Program Handbook Brian Sandwisch Director of Bands ext North Water Street Paulding, Ohio Office: Fax :

2 Paulding Exempted Village Schools Bands 405 North Water Street, Paulding, Ohio ext Dear Middle School Band Members and Families, Welcome to the start of another great year for the Paulding Bands. I am looking forward to a great year and I hope that you are as well. The philosophy of the Paulding Band Program is to provide an opportunity for all interested students to express themselves through the art of making music while attempting to instill a sense of appreciation for the art form of instrumental music performance. In addition, we hope that through their experience in the Paulding band program, they will become life-long learners of the art of music and develop the necessary skills for a comprehensive musical experience. When you sign up for the band program, you are signing up for all of the experiences that the class can offer as well as the expectations. This includes homework in the form of practicing regularly, active participation in class daily, and attendance during concerts just to name a few. The band program is a team, and in many cases a family activity. Each student s participation is crucial to the overall success of each performing ensemble. BASIC CLASS EXPECTATIONS Come to class prepared with instrument, music, music book, and pencil each day Be respectful to each other and the director Be in seat and ready to start on time when the director starts class All instruments will be stored in band lockers NOT ON THE FLOOR NO ONE PLAYS ANYONE ELSE S INSTRUMENT (INCLUDING THE SCHOOL PERCUSSION) All music is to be stored in band folder and in appropriate slots All sounds that are made should be made with musical purpose No other work or activity is to be done during band time unless permission is given Music supplies will be sold prior to the start of class ONLY - make sure you have extras in case you need something during class. CLASS SUPPLIES NEEDED (in addition, see section on supplies later in document) 6TH GRADE BAND Instrument in working condition sharpened pencil each day Essential Elements Book 1 (specific for their instrument) Reed Instruments 3-4 Mitchell Lurie #2.5 OR Van Doren #2.5 Brass instruments - Valve oil, slide grease (tpts, btone, tuba.) rotor oil, slide grease (F Horn) Super slick slide grease and Tuning slide grease (these are different) (Trombone) Percussionists - Stick Bag, SD 1 drumsticks, 1 set hard rubber xylophone mallets

3 7th & 8th GRADE BAND Instrument in working condition sharpened pencil each day two pocket folder with clasps (dedicated for band - this is separate from band music folder) Essential Elements Book 2 (specific for their instrument) Reed Instruments 3-4 Mitchell Lurie or Van Doren reeds - strength should be #3 Brass instruments Valve oil, slide grease (tpts, btone, tuba.) rotor oil, slide grease (F Horn) Super slick slide grease and Tuning slide grease (these are different) (Trombone) Percussionists Stick Bag (if not already purchased) SD 1 drumsticks (if not already purchased) 1 set hard rubber xylophone mallets (if not already purchased) 1 set hard plastic xylophone mallets T1 general timpani mallets 1 pair yarn mallets Concert Schedule for Please note that every care goes into making the concert schedule for the year. There may be times that an adjustment needs to be made. If so, you will be notified immediately. Please add these dates to your home calendar right away and please communicate any conflicts as soon as they are known. Please give us time to work through the conflicts. Thursday Oct 6 2:30-4:00 Practice for 8 th grade night Friday Oct 7 7:00 8 th Grade Night/Homecoming Sunday Dec. 18 3:30 pm Christmas Concert Band/Choir Monday Dec 19 7:00 pm Alternate concert date (only used if needed) Thursday Mar 9 7:00 Spring Concert Band/Choir Saturday Mar 125 TBD MS Solo & Ensemble contest Saturday Apr 8 TBD Music of the Night concert (all HS & MS Bands) Thursday May 18 7:00 pm ALL MS Bands perform Students are expected to attend each concert with the appropriate uniform and remain until the end of the concert to receive FULL points. Concert Uniforms BOYS - Black pants, BLACK socks, BLACK DRESS SHOES, plain white button down / polo shirt (please no slogans, pictures, etc) GIRLS - Black pants or skirt, BLACK socks/hose, BLACK DRESS SHOES, plain white blouse or shirt (please no slogans, pictures, etc)

4 BASIC GRADING POLICY 5 points per day - (3 pts for having instrument & supplies, 1 pt for having music book/sheet music, 1 pt for having a sharpened pencil and folder ready to use at each rehearsal) Students are expected to play in class on a daily basis. Any student who is unable to play in class due to personal illness is expected to bring in a note from their parent stating their expected return to the ensemble. A note is also required for all instrument repairs. Performances (Concerts) - Points 100 Students are expected to be dressed for the concert in the required concert dress. Students not dressed correctly will lose points off this portion of the grade. In addition, Students are expected to remain until the end of the concert for that evening. This promotes an atmosphere of support and esprit de corps for each performing ensemble. A form may be required to turn in at the conclusion of the concert. Any students that are disruptive to any portion of the concert will have points deducted from their overall concert grade. Playing / written exams - points TBD This might include scale tests or passages from music currently be rehearsed. You will be asked to play individually. This is not meant to embarrass anyone and you will not lose points for nervousness. LOCKERS We know that purchasing/renting and instrument requires a great deal of financial and personal investment. It is our goal to help you protect that investment as much as possible. To assist, every student will be issued a locker in the band area for keeping their instrument. NO INSTRUMENTS are to be left on the floors in the band room or the instrument storage room. IF A STUDENT WISHES THE ADDED PROTECTION OF LOCKING THAT LOCKER WITH A LOCK, THEY MAY BRING THEIR OWN LOCK TO PLACE ON THE LOCKER. THESE MUST BE COMBINATION LOCKS AND THE COMBINATION MUST BE GIVEN TO MR. SANDWISCH. If you do not have a personal lock, locks can be rented from the band department for $2. Please note that any instrument that is in a locker and does not have a lock on it is at risk for a security issue. The school and the band department cannot be held responsible for items damaged / stolen in an unlocked locker. This includes instruments that are rented from the school. PLEASE consider either providing your own lock or renting one from the band department. INSTRUMENT RENTALS - ($45 rental fee for this year) BRASS & WOODWINDS If you need an instrument, there is a VERY LIMITED supply of school owned instruments available for rental. Please note that these instruments are not in as good a shape, either cosmetically or physically, as a new or gently used instrument. Students are encouraged to explore the possibility of renting/purchasing a new or used instrument from a reputable specialized music dealer. Remember, do not buy an instrument the same place you can get your car fixed. If one is available and you will be renting from the school the cost for the school year is $45. You will be issued a rental form with more information. All Repairs are your responsibility.

5 PERCUSSION ($20 yearly maintenance fee) Unlike the other instruments that are issued to a single user and in use by a single person during one period of the day, the school owned percussion are in use by every class all day long. As you can imagine, the wear on tear on these items can be quite substantial and with almost $50,000 worth of equipment to maintain, it is simply not possible to keep up with the repair costs. Since so many students use these items, we are asking all percussionists (grades 6-12) to pay a $20 fee to be used for the maintenance / repair of the school percussion. You will receive a rental form at the beginning of the year. Please contact me if there is an issue. MUSIC BOOKS / SUPPLIES / REPAIRS There are several reputable music stores in the area which you can purchase / rent instruments and get necessary supplies. You are encouraged to ask Mr. Sandwisch if you are uncertain where to go. Do not get taken by poor repairs and less than good quality instruments and supplies. We know that funds are tight and we want to help you get the most for your hard earned dollars. RETTIG MUSIC We are very fortunate that once a week we have a representative from Rettig Music in Defiance come to our school to pick up and drop off repairs and purchases. If you have a repair that needs to get to the shop you can leave it with Mr. Sandwisch and he will see that it gets picked up and taken to the store for repair. They will call you with an estimate and you can then authorize and pay for the repair over the phone. Once the repair is completed, they will even deliver it back to the school. In addition, if it is easier for you, you may go online to and order ANY items directly from them as well as pay online. Those items will be delivered once a week with our regular delivery / pick up schedule. This is a great service and again may save you time and gas. We keep only an emergency amount of supplies on hand. If we have them, the supplies are available for sale AT THE BEGINNING of class periods and ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE MONEY AT THAT TIME. THERE ARE NO CREDIT EXTENSIONS. Please plan ahead with the purchase of extra reeds etc. so that if class has begun and you need something, you can have access to it right away. Points will be deducted from your daily grade if you are not prepared for class with a working instrument (including all necessary items to make your instrument work) and that could have been prevented. REPAIRS We ask that all necessary instrument repairs be handled by the experts. They have the right tools to do the right job and that will actually help keep the cost down. I have seen simple repair costs the could have been done for as little as $75 end up costing as much as $600 because of a home repair that went bad. A bad repair can render an instrument unplayable and need complete replacement if you are not experienced in the proper technique of instrument repair. ALL UNPAID FEES (RENTAL, MAINTENANCE, SUPPLIES, ETC.) WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR CHILD S SCHOOL FEES. THIS MAY AFFECT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS SCHOOL FUNCTIONS INCLUDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, and GRADUATIONS. THIS WILL REMAIN PART OF THEIR FEES UNTIL IT IS PAID REGARDLESS OF WHEN IS WAS ADDED.

6 BAND BOOSTERS The Paulding Band Boosters is our parent organization committed to assisting the band program in many ways. We know that everyone s time is limited but please considering coming to one of our monthly meetings and see how you can help our program grow. Meeting Dates (meetings are the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the band room unless noted) September 12 7:00 pm Band room October 3 7:00 pm Band room November 7 7:00 pm Band room December 5 7:00 pm Band room January 2 7:00 pm Band room February 6 7:00 pm Band room March 6 7:00 pm Band room April 3 7:00 pm Band room May 1 7:00 pm Band room

7 ORDER & FEE FORM Student Name Parent Signature Please indicate the quantity for the items that you need or required fees ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY COST TOTAL FEES School owned Instrument Band dept. lock rental Percussion maintenance fee SUPPLIES Essential Elements Band books 1 or 2 based on fitting and availability (add l paperwork required) This is optional. You can provide your own if you wish. This fee is assessed to all percussionists 6-12 to maintenance of percussion equipment Book for Flute, Clarinet, Saxes, Trumpets, F Horn and all Low brass $45.00 $2.00 $20 $8.00 Essential Elements Band books 1 or 2 Book for all percussionists $15.00 Percussion Stick bags Zildjian bag to hold all percussion sticks and mallets $16.00 Snare Drum Sticks Vic Firth SD1 $7.25 Hard Rubber Xylophone Mallets Mike Balter (Yellow) $16.00 Plastic Xylophone Mallets Mike Balter (medium hard poly) $16.00 Yarn Vibe/marimba Mallets Mike Balter (Blue Medium) $22.40 Timpani Mallets Vic Firth T1 General or T3 Staccato $24.50 Clarinet Reeds $2.00 Alto Sax Reeds $3.00 Tenor & Bari Sax / Bass Clarinet Reeds $5.00 TOTAL DUE >>>>

8 Paulding Bands Acknowledgement Form Please complete the information below and return only this form to Mr. Sandwisch by Wednesday, August 31 st We acknowledge that we have been to the Paulding Bands website at and have viewed / downloaded the appropriate items below The appropriate handbook We have looked at the current Band schedule and acknowledge that all rehearsals and performances stated are required for full participation and credit. In addition, we agree that all items needed for class including instrument rental fees (if applicable) will be purchased or notification / arrangements will be made by August 31 st, The Image release section (see below) The necessary order forms and checks made payable to Paulding Schools (if applicable) Student Name Address Best phone number(s) to reach you Parent Student Please contact us via at the above address(es) concerning band information, important notifications, or general band class news. I/We DO NOT have access to the internet and need to have this and all subsequent information printed and sent home (over)

9 Student Last Name First Name Image Use Release The Band has its own website ( for the purpose of communication and publicity of our band program. It is not associated in any way with the Paulding Schools website and is run by the band director and/or band booster parent organization. We would like to be able to add pictures of our students showcasing their many talents and great experiences in band. Please sign the release below. I,, ( Releasor ) hereby freely and voluntarily grant to the Paulding Bands / Paulding Band Boosters irrevocable permission to publish and distribute my/my minor child s image, in whole or in part, without remuneration, for any legal purpose. I understand that this permission includes, but is not necessarily limited to, publication and distribution of the image via electronic means, internet or print. I hereby agree to hold harmless the Paulding Band Director, Paulding Band Boosters, its officers, directors, and volunteers, from any liability arising from such publication and/or distribution, including, but not limited to, any distortion or alteration, unless such is done with malicious intent. I have read and fully understand the contents of this Release. I declare that I am at least 18 years of age and am fully competent to sign this release on my own behalf, and, if I am signing on behalf of my minor child, that I have full legal authority to act on such child s behalf. OR Do not use my child s pictures on the band website Name of Minor Child, if applicable Printed Name of Releasor Signature of Releasor Relationship of Releasor to Child Yes, our family agrees to support our child in the Paulding Band Program. We have read, understand, and agree to abide by everything expressed in and implied by the information viewed / downloaded. We have looked at the current Band schedule and acknowledge that all rehearsals and performances stated are required for full participation and credit. In addition we agree that all items needed for class including instrument rental fees (if applicable) will be purchased by or arrangements will be made by August 31 st, Parents Signature Student Signature I am / we are interested in assisting with the Band Boosters for Paulding Bands Please complete the information below and return by Wednesday, August 31 st