CONDITIONING JULY 13-24 - Updated July 12
- If you are new to our band this year, go to the New Member Information tab above to sign up for Remind and email alerts.
- Download the Back to Band Workout and start getting into peak condition! (Goal: do workout #1 outside three times a week.)
- Sports physicals: You will need a sports physical before August 17.
- Check the calendar below for your section's conditioning times. (Tenor and Bari sax will meet with Brass.)
- Read the Rehearsal Guidelines section below.
| back_to_band_conditioning.pdf |
| student_physical_form_2020.pdf |
* Participation in July conditioning is voluntary. If you are unable to attend or not comfortable being in groups due to Covid-19, please fill out all the new member information, send me an email at hcheek@k12.wv.us to let me know, and watch Remind and your email for updates.
AUGUST AND BEYOND
- Pregame and halftime music will be available to download or as physical copies by the end of the conditioning period so you can continue to practice.
- July 25-August 16 is now a no-practice window.
- We are allowed to start Band Camp as early as August 17. The exact schedule will be posted after teachers receive their back to school report date.
REHEARSAL GUIDELINES
WHAT TO BRING:
- Your own water bottle - don't share!
- Your instrument, lyre and/or flip folder. You may use a music stand until you memorize the warmups, but only one person to a stand. (Old people - we are introducing the basic Inside the Circle warmups. You may still bring the advanced versions and play those if you are up for a challenge.)
- Dress like gym class, including athletic shoes with socks. Plan to be outside.
- Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- Percussion - bring your own pair of sticks.
- Go to the back of the school to the Band room door (across from the practice field). Check in as soon as you arrive. You will be required to answer screening questions. If you have had a fever or cold symptoms within 24 hours, stay home from rehearsal and contact your health care provider.
- After checking in, go straight to the sink and wash your hands for 20 seconds.
- You are ALLOWED to wear a mask whenever you want. You are REQUIRED to wear it when 6 feet of social distance is impossible. [Example: We will be practicing outside and I will stay more than 6 feet away, so I will have my mask down so you can understand my directions. If I need to come closer to explain something, I will put it up.]
- After practice, take a shower and wash your clothes.
CHECK THE CALENDAR!
Blue letters are live links. Click them to open for more information. Dates are provided as far in advance as possible.
Report times: The time listed is the beginning of the activity, whether it is the first note of music warmups, stretching, or loading equipment. All instrument maintenance, dressing, hair/makeup, and any other personal needs must be completed ahead of time so you can be ready to start the activity by the listed calendar time.
Ending/pickup times: Ending times are estimated where possible. Every event is subject to time changes out of the band's control. Parents are requested to be at the school to pick students up by the listed pickup time. If there is a significant change to the schedule while the band is traveling, an updated pickup time will be sent out on Remind.
Times will be updated on this calendar as we receive information from event planners. Please check this page regularly.
Report times: The time listed is the beginning of the activity, whether it is the first note of music warmups, stretching, or loading equipment. All instrument maintenance, dressing, hair/makeup, and any other personal needs must be completed ahead of time so you can be ready to start the activity by the listed calendar time.
Ending/pickup times: Ending times are estimated where possible. Every event is subject to time changes out of the band's control. Parents are requested to be at the school to pick students up by the listed pickup time. If there is a significant change to the schedule while the band is traveling, an updated pickup time will be sent out on Remind.
Times will be updated on this calendar as we receive information from event planners. Please check this page regularly.