The Band Handbook

 

 

 

 

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Chair Assignments * Tryouts * Challenges

 

             Chair assignments will be based on tryouts.  These tryouts will be held approximately once each year and will include scales, prepared selections, and sight readings.

         

             Each player has the right to challenge players ahead of him/her.  Music used must be approved by the director.  Students must play the challenge no sooner than three days after the challenge has been issued.  Students may challenge only two chairs up at each challenge. The Challenge Form should be obtained from the band director and filled out.  The band director has the option to determine the amount of times a student may challenge during each grading period.

         

             Changes in chair position cannot be made less than two weeks prior to any scheduled performance without specific approval of the director.

         

             The challenger must notify the person he is challenging in writing of the time, date, and the music to be played.  The person being challenged must then sign the written notice. This notice is then dated, signed, and given to the band director.  Remember that challenges improve everyone.  Therefore, there are no losers.