Bay High School Band Program
750 Blue Meadow Road Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
Catchie Crider, Director of Bands
228-467-4772

All public performances and rehearsals are mandatory
(football games, parades, contests, etc.)
In the event of an emergency, a written or verbal request from a parent is required, IN
ADVANCE, to be excused from a band function. The student may be withdrawn from the
band program and/or your grade will be directly affected.

*Enter the band hall quietly, on time and with proper equipment. BE SEATED QUICKLY.
*Always raise your hand and wait to be recognized.
*NEVER, leave your chair or the band hail without permission.
*ABSOLUTELY NO GUM allowed in the band hail. The drink machine is a fund-raiser. THROW AWAY YOUR CANS AND TRASH and keep YOUR band hall clean or our school board will remove the drink machine!!! DRINK MACHINE IS USED AFTER SCHOOL ONLY!!!
*All music will be removed from the stands and instruments will be stored neatly in the instrument room and stored in the cases with cases closed and locked.
*No unapproved material is allowed on the music stands. All music is to be stored your assigned cubby hole in the instrument room. Name tags are to be on your instrument case.
*The following areas are off-limits to students unless permission from the director is given:
Director's office, Music Library, Guard room, Drum room and the infamous Attic.
*The telephone is never to be used without prior permission from the band director.
*On Band trips each student must sit in the same seat and on the same bus to and from our destination.
*Students are required to travel with the band. Under special circumstances a student may return home with a parent/guardian only after the parent/guardian has spoken to the director in person. A written release of responsibility must be given to the director by the parent/guardian and the BAND UNIFORM MUST NOT BE TAKEN HOME WITH YOUR CHILD!!!!
*Students are to follow the instructions given by the Drum Major(s), Guard Captain (s) and Percussion Captain (s), as he/she is following direct instructions from the band director.
*If it does not belong to you - DON'T TOUCH IT!-Any damage done to building, school equipment, uniform or another person's property will be paid for by the person responsible for the damage.
*Do not play on the percussion equipment or anyone's instrument if it is not yours.
*Band uniforms MUST be hung up neatly after each performance and cared for as instructed by the band director.
*NO HORSEPLAY, WRESTLING, PROFANITY OR FOUL LANGUAGE WILL BE TOLERATED!!!

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PARENTS AND STUDENTS: I have read the band rules and agree to abide by them. I clearly understand the consequences if a rule is broken.