Plum High School Band Front Regulations

Plum High School Band Front Regulations 2017-2018 The Band Front includes the following units: 1. The Dance Team 2. The Majorettes 3. The Colorguard Team I. BAND FRONT LEADERSHIP A. Hierarchy of Leaders 1. For any answer to any question, please go to PLUMBAND.com. 2. For issues related to your team, please talk with your team captain. 3. If you have issues that still need addressed after speaking with your team captain, please talk with your team sponsor. If necessary, the team sponsor will contact the Band Director for direction on items if needed. 4. Please do not contact Mrs. Loy unless you have first gone through the prior appropriate channels. 5. Under no circumstances are students to contact the band staff using the staff s personal phone number, personal email, personal Facebook page or any other personal means. All communication is to be done via PLUMBAND.COM or Plum district emails. II. PRACTICES and PERFORMANCES A. First Rehearsal May 30th 2017 6:00-9:00 pm @ High School 1. Meet and Greet 2. Try on clothing and turn in order forms 3. Basics practice 4. Parent Meeting in the auditorium

B. Band Front Mini Camp - 1. June 13, 14 & 15, 2017; 6:00-9:00 pm at the High School. 2. July 11, 12 & 13, 2017; 6:00-9:00 pm at the High School. C. Band Camp - mandatory for all Band Front Members 1. August 3 & 4, 2017; 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 2. August 7-11, 2017; 8:30 am - 1:30 pm and August 14-18, 2017; 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. D. After School Practices 1. September- Monday & Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00 pm. 2. October- Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00pm 3. Students are to arrive at 5:45pm E. Football Games - 1. Friday evenings August - October, plus WPIAL and PIAA playoff games, November - December if the season is extend F. Additional Performances 1. Kennywood Fall Fantasy- Monday, August 21 All Day 2. Alle-Kiski Band Festival - September 20- Rain Date September 21 3. Veteran s Day Parade - Saturday, November 11 4. One to two PIMBA (or comparable competition) shows 5. Plum Parade - TBA 6. Please know that performances could be added at the discretion of the director. NOTE: In order for our rehearsals to be productive, everyone must be present. Every individual s presence is essential to cleaning drill, sequences in a routine, etc. Any time you miss, the team suffers. Therefore, there will be no early dismissal from Band Camp or Wednesday practices unless approved by the Team Sponsor and Band Director. The only acceptable reasons for missing a practice or performance are: Illness - with a doctor s note Death in the family A college visit or work is NOT an excused absence. Because of the limited time available to produce a quality production, scheduled Band Front rehearsal time must be a priority over all other activities.

If you will be absent from a practice or a performance, you must notify the team sponsor and band director In advance - this includes athletic or school-related events. A written excuse must be turned into the Band Director to have on file. (Email notification is sufficient) **If you are unable to attend a performance, failure to notify the Team Sponsor in advance will result in you being ineligible to perform in the next performance. Students with an excused absence from an after school rehearsal MUST perform their routine for the team sponsor demonstrating they know the routine correctly before they will be allowed to participate in that week s performance. If you need to miss rehearsal due to schedule conflicts with other school related activities or private lessons, the student must attend at least 50% of that week s band rehearsal, upon approval. Failure to stay 50% of the time will result in the student being ineligible to participate in that week s performance. All scheduling conflicts must be addressed prior to the start of the season. The student must work with the sponsor to find a mutually agreed upon solution for missing practice. The student is responsible for learning all routines and the drill, and must demonstrate this in rehearsal before the student is allowed to perform. III. Academics A. Academics are to be the first priority of members of the band front. We expect students to do their best in their classes, ask for help when needed, and complete all assigned work. B. If a member's grade drops below a C in a class, the band director and band front sponsor of that member will be notified by the school. The band front sponsor will then inform the student that they will have one week to improve their non passing grade to a C or higher. If the student fails to improve their grade by the following week, they will be ineligible to perform that week. Student will remain ineligible to perform until their grades are improved. C. Ineligible students still MUST attend the performance, however, they will not dress to perform. D. This is a school rule that we must enforce.

IV. APPEARANCE for PERFORMANCES (Dance, Majorette, Color Guard Teams) A. Uniforms : Supplied by the school district. Students are required to keep these clean and in good repair and are to be turned in at the end of the season. B. Shoes: The shoes must always be clean. Dance team wears tan character shoes, that will be purchased as a team at Dancers Closet. The colorguard wear black jazz sneakers. The majorettes wear tan twirling shoes. Majorette shoes can be purchased on-line at www.starlinebaton.com. They are In-Step Tan Twirling Shoes. C. Tights : Dance Team and Majorettes wear Capezio light sun-tan tights. All tights must be clean and run free. Each member must keep an extra pair of tights in their equipment bag. No tights required for colorguard. Majorettes and dance team must go to Dancer s Closet in Murrysville to order tights by July 1st. D. Hair: Dance Team wears a mid-level bun with the sequin headband given to them. No hair is to be hanging down by the face. Colorguard will wear their hair half up half down style will a bow unless otherwise specified. Majorettes wear their hair completely pulled back with a bump in the front and pony tail for all performances. (We will teach you how to do this style during band camp) Bobby pins and hair elastics must blend with hair color. No hair is to be hanging down by the face. During football season, majorettes are not permitted to have colored hair/streaks that would not be found naturally on a person. E. Make-up : Band Front members will wear natural looking makeup (browns, blacks, tans, pinks) and natural looking lip gloss/stick (pinks, red). 1. Majorettes on their own need to purchase from Rite-Aid the following products: a) Revlon color stay lipstick in perennial plum b) Maybelline eyeshadow in give me gold c) Cover Girl blush in classic rose silk 2. Dance Team will order lipstick as a team from E.L.F. Cosmetics. F. Warmup Suit :All members of the band front will be required to purchase a warmup suit jacket and pants. These items should be brought to every performance.

G. Jewelry : No jewelry, except what is specified as part of the uniform, may be worn 1. Majorettes will buy matching earrings. H. Nails - No nail polish is to be worn during performances and artificial nails are prohibited while performing. I. Gum : No chewing gum at practice or performances. J. Duffle bag : All members of the band front will be required to purchase a duffel bag to bring to each performance. K. Leotard: Majorettes and Dance wear a long sleeved flesh-toned under their uniform. Colorguard wears tan camisole or long sleeve leotards. Everyone MUST go to Dancer s Closet in Murrysville to order theirs by July 1st. V. PRACTICE ATTIRE A. Tennis shoes must be worn to every practice B. Clothing must comply with the school s dress code or you will be asked to change. 1. Tank tops must have thick straps (no spaghetti straps) 2. Shorts must be fingertip length VI. EQUIPMENT A. Responsibility and Care 1. Colorguard and dance team equipment will be assigned to you. It is the student s responsibility to keep it cleaned and accounted for. 2. Majorettes are required to have: a) two (2) Super Star Batons, 3/8 shaft and 28 in length to be used at all performances. Batons are approximately $30 each and can be purchased online at www.starlinebaton.com. These are performance batons and not for practice. b) Both batons will be taped with black twirling tape and purple and gold prism tape. (Cost for tape is approximately $6 per twirler) 3. Students are required to have the necessary equipment for rehearsals and performances. 4. If a piece of equipment is lost or damaged due to negligence, it is the responsibility of that member to replace that equipment.

5. Do not leave equipment unattended. 6. The equipment room is just for supplies and equipment and must be kept clean and orderly. 7. Only the Band Front duffle may be carried at performances. VII. VIII. IX. TRANSPORTATION All members must ride the bus to and from away events. Any other arrangements must be cleared by the Band Director and be in compliance with school policy. STADIUM SEATING A. Non-members may not sit in our reserved section. B. Members are not permitted to leave the section without permission from one of the Directors C. Rest room trips will be chaperoned. D. No food or drink is permitted in the stands other than that provided by the Music Boosters or by the home band at away events. E. While in uniform, members must conduct themselves appropriately; they are representatives of their squad, the band and the school district. F. No cell phones in the stands. Failure to abide by this rule will result in the student having their phone confiscated until the end of the game. G. School discipline policies will be enforced. H. Duffel bags will be stored behind the bleaches. Students will be permitted to visit their duffel bag at the start of each game, before half-time and after half-time. I. Appropriate items to be worn in the stands: 1. It will be decided upon the instructor s discretion if warmup suits are to be worn. 2. On colder days the following items are permitted but MUST be either purple, black, white, gray, gold a) Gloves b) Hats/Headbands c) Scarves 3. Blankets are NOT permitted 4. Letterman jackets are acceptable 5. Clothing may be layered under uniform (ex: Under Armour) and warm up suit but must not be visible. Behavior

A. As a member of the band front, each student must treat all peers and staff members with respect. Failure to do so will result in consequences. We have zero tolerance for bullying. B. If a student feels as if they are being treated wrongly they are to do the following: 1. Inform a band front sponsor of the situation. A meeting will be held between the band front sponsors and all students involved to resolve the issue. 2. If issue continues, a meeting with the band director and involved students will be held. 3. If issue still continues, a meeting with the principle will be scheduled and members are at risk of being suspended from the band front. X. TRY OUTS A. There will be a mandatory parent/guardian meeting on Wednesday, May 3 beginning at 7:00 pm to discuss the Tryout Process, go over the Handbook and answer questions. B. Each year every member must try out for a position on the squad. C. Each person trying out MUST have a signed permission form, turned in prior to trying out, which signifies he/she and his/her parents have read the handbook and will abide by the contents therein. D. Each member is judged on his/her performance at tryouts. E. The judges decision is final. F. Tryouts are closed to parents and other observers. Failure to comply will result in the student s immediate disqualification. G. After the tryout, any performer wishing to see his/her score sheet must contact the band director to schedule a meeting to occur within 1 week of the tryout. H. All band front members are to wear black shorts/yoga pants and a white top for tryouts. Clothing that indicates what studio you twirl/dance at, previous year s team clothing, clothes mentioning participation in twirling/dance events or contests are not to be worn. (Remember that shorts and top must comply with the school dress code.) I. All Band Front members must have their hair pulled back in a pony tail out of their face with no visible bobby pins.

J. The number of team members selected will be determined by the five (5) band front staff and band director according to the scores on the score sheets. K. After the tryout, the students will be notified within 48 hours of the judges decision. XI. TRYOUT SCHEDULE A. Majorette/Dance Team 1. Practice will be held Friday, May 5 in Gym 2 from 3:30-5:30 pm. 2. Tryouts will be Saturday, May 6 in Gym 2 beginning at 9:00 am. B. Color Guard 1. Practice will be held Wednesday, May 17 and Friday, May 19 in Gym 2 from 7-9 pm. 2. Tryouts will be Saturday, May 20 in Gym 2 beginning at 9:00am. XII. Band Front Captains A. Captains will be responsible for being the liaison between the band front staff and students. Captains act as a group leader for their squad. B. Captain interviews will be held after tryouts are completed on Saturday, May 6 for majorette and dance team and on Saturday, May 20 for color guard. C. Any returning member may tryout for captain. D. The number of captains selected and who is selected will be determined by the band front staff and band director. E. Majorette skill leaders: 1. They will be responsible for working with the captain and sponsors to ensure that their assigned group has proficient understanding of the expected skill set. Selection is based upon scores, character, personality, and leadership ability. XIII. Financial Responsibilities for the Student and Parent A. Estimated expenses for All Band Front Members 1. Duffle Bag: $27 2. Warm up Suit Jacket: $45 3. Warm up Suit Pants: $28 4. T-shirt: TBD usually around $12 5. There will also be several OPTIONAL items such as sweatshirts, sweatpants, and drawstring bags B. Colorguard Only:

1. Black Jazz Sneakers: $51 (Dancer s closet in Murrysville) 2. Long Sleeve Leotard: $16 OR Camisole Leotard: $15 (Dancer s closet in Murrysville) 3. Hair Piece: $5 (money collected at practice) 4. Gloves: $15 (mandatory for rifles, optional for flags- we will do an online group order) C. Majorettes 1. Tan Majorette Shoes: $50 (www.starlinebaton.com) 2. Light Suntan tights (2 pairs): $11 each (Dancers Closet in Murrysville) 3. Long Sleeve Leotard: $16 (Dancers Closet in Murrysville) 4. 2 Baton s (⅜ shaft, super star model, 28 length) : $30 each ( www.starlinebaton.com ) 5. Make - up: $20 (Rite-Aid) 6. Baton Tape approximately $6 (money collected at band camp) 7. Earrings: approximately $20 (money collected at band camp) D. Dance 1. Tan Character Shoes: $52 (+ $20 for resole) 2. Light Suntan tights (2 pairs): $11 3. Long Sleeve Leotard: $24 4. Hair piece: $4 5. Lipstick: $3 E. Most of these items are one time expenses. We keep items consistent each year to help limit expenses. If you are a returning member, you will only have to purchase a t-shirt and any indicated hairpieces, unless otherwise specified by your sponsor. F. We don t want money to be a reason a member cannot participate; if you have any concerns about purchasing these items, please talk to the band front staff. G. Order forms will be passed out at tryouts and will be due no later than May 30th. ****All of this is subject to change at the discretion of the Band Director and Band Front staff.

Parent/Guardian and Participant Acknowledgement Form By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and agreed to follow all items described for the 2017-2018 Plum High School Band Front Season as mentioned in the Handbook. Date: Parent Name (print) Student Name (print) Parent Signature Student Signature Parent Information: Please provide a parent/guardian s email address and phone number to receive email updates throughout the season. The phone number will only be used in case of an emergency. Name: Email: Phone: ***Please keep this page for your records.***