Winter Concert  Dress Rehearsal

Schedule of Events and Expectations

Monday, December 12, 2011

General Expectations:

• Students are expected to share this information with parents prior to the date of the Dress Rehearsal.
• It is expected that students will conduct themselves appropriately and represent the best of West!
• All students are expected to communicate the information regarding the dress rehearsal and concert with employers and coaches in advance of the events.
• Attendance at the dress rehearsal and concert is mandatory and is part of the grade for band.
• Any schedule conflicts that cannot be resolved must be communicated to Mr. Pyatt 24 at least 24 hours prior to the event.

2:30pm – DISMISSAL FROM SCHOOL

2:45pm – REPORT TO BAND ROOM – D R E S S   R E H E A R S A L   B E G I N S !

• Students are expected to sit in their designated seats with music ready in the correct order.

• Attendance will be taken at 2:45pm.  Mr. Pyatt will follow up with all students with unexcused absences.
• This rehearsal is our ONLY opportunity for winds and percussion to hear each others’ parts prior to the concert.  It is essential that everyone is in attendance for this rehearsal.
• For percussionists who don’t play on a particular piece, you are expected to remain in the band room.
• Students are expected to remain in the band room during this rehearsal, not exploring the school.

5:15pm – D R E S S   R E H E A R S A L   E N D S

• Students will be dismissed from the band room immediately following the rehearsal.
• Winds are expected to return their cases and music to its proper place prior to leaving campus.
• Percussionists are expected to cover all percussion equipment and put all mallets, auxiliary percussion instruments, and music in its proper place prior to leaving campus.
• There is no transportation provided after the rehearsal (VTS may take the 5:30 Activity Bus home).
• Students waiting for a ride may do so in the lobby area outside the main office (Door #1).
• All students that have not been picked up within 30 minutes of dismissal from the band room are expected to inform Mr. Pyatt that they are still waiting for their ride home.  If Mr. Pyatt is not in the band room at that moment, please call him at (314) 269-7095, or at any other time if there is a problem.  This number should be programmed into your cell phone, if it is not already.

C O N C E R T   A T T I R E :

Girls – black dress (provided), black shoes

Guys – tux jacket & pants (provided), long black socks, black dress shoes (NOT tennis shoes),

white tuxedo shirt *, black bow tie *, plain (no print) white t-shirt under the tux shirt.

* You may find “package” deals with tuxedo shirts and bow ties at Kohl’s, Gordman’s, Dillard’s, Macy’s, etc.