Weekly Update for August 17

this week

Information for In-Person Students

Summer Band went really well and  I’m very pleased with everything that we were able to accomplish.  Now that classes are getting started we will be able to improve more quickly on the music side.  Now that you have your first set of Coordinates for the Opener it is your responsibility to learn your sets before Thursday’s evening Rehearsal.
Here are a few things for everyone to know about this week:

School Procedures for Band

1. Before School

Come to the Band Hall when allowed to drop off Band items in your Locker. If you have 1st period Band you can stay in the Band Hall.

Other Students will need to go to a common assembly area.

2. Band Class

Come into the Band Hall through your Assigned Door (we’ll explain). Mask will be on the entire time you are not playing your instrument. Go to your locker and bring your instrument with case, folder and backpack straight to your seat.  Nothing stays in the Locker Room for now.  

When in  the locker room stay as separated as you can and move quickly.  We have pre-assigned lockers to spread you out in each class period. You will always go to the same assigned seat. When class is over we will give you time to put everything back in your locker and we will return to our seats for now to dismiss without  clumping up at the doors.

3. After School

You will be allowed to swing by the Band Hall if needed to drop  things off, grab your instrument, etc.  Always  remember to wear your mask when not practicing and do not stand or sit within 6ft of each other when just socializing.

If we have an Evening Rehearsal, you will need to take everything home with you after school.

4. Evening Rehearsals

On the days that we have evening rehearsals, things will look very similar to Summer Band.  There will be very limited access to the School Building. You will bring your instrument, music, full water jug, etc. from home and back home again after the rehearsal. Restrooms will be used on an emergency only basis and one student at a time just like Summer Band. 

You are expected to be aware of and report any COVID-19 symptoms or exposure to others with symptoms as you come back to rehearsal. 

Once again, if you were in school all day, I would suggest showering and changing clothes before coming to rehearsal, and then again when you get home after rehearsal.  Be very diligent in hand washing and preventing germ transfer to yourself and others right now.

5. Mr. Dixon has uploaded all of our current music to the Summer Band Schoology Group so you have access to what you should begin practicing.  As school begins we will be transferring resources and assignments over to the appropriate class based courses.

Virtual Registration

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