Winter Concert: Schedule of Events and Expectations

Monday, December 15, 2011

All students are expected to share this information with parents prior to arrival for the concert.

2:30pm – Students will need to go home after school – there is no supervision provided until 5:30pm except for

VTS students who are unable to make arrangements to go to a friend’s house after school.  If you are a VTS student and need to stay at school, you must inform Mr. Pyatt by Friday, December 12 so he can make arrangements to stay at school.  You will be expected to stay in the band room until 5:30pm.

5:30pm – Students are to arrive and gather instruments and music.  Please leave instrument cases, cell phones,

and any personal belongings at home or in the band room.  Do not bring these items to the Theater.

5:55pm – The band room will be LOCKED.

6:00pm – Please be in the Theater and READY TO PLAY

• Attendance will be taken at 6:00pm.  Mr. Pyatt will follow up with all students with unexcused absences the next school day.
• We will warm up and tune first.  We will rehearse selected portions of the music prior to the concert.  It is essential that everyone is in attendance for this.
• For percussionists who don’t play on a particular piece, you will be expected to sit in the designated area of seats (for both the rehearsal and concert).
• Students are expected to remain in the performance area during rehearsal, not exploring other areas of the Theater or school at any time.
• Please don’t wear perfume or cologne because we will be sitting closely together and some people may be allergic or sensitive to it.

7:30pm – Concert Begins!

• Students will be dismissed from the Theater following the concert.
• Students are expected to return all equipment, instruments, music, and music stands to the band room prior to leaving campus.
• There is no transportation provided for students after the concert (VTS students will have cabs).
• Students waiting for a ride may do so in the lobby area outside the Theater.
• All students that have not been picked up within 30 minutes of dismissal from the Theater MUST report to the band room for assistance.  Mr. Pyatt may still be talking with parents and others who attended our concert or moving equipment and may not be in the band room at that moment.  If that is the case, please call him at (314) 269-7095, or at any other time if there is a problem.

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 tuxedo shirt.

Please note: If you receive tuxedo pants that have NOT been hemmed, you may wear black dress pants.

If you have any questions please email Mr. Pyatt.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it