Highlights from the 2011-2012

McAllen High School

Band handbook

The complete handbook is available here McHi Band Handbook (2011-2012) or ask your band director for a copy.

Also the calendar: McHi Band Calendar (2011-2012) 

 

McHi Band Staff

Jim Egger, Director of Bands, Wind Ensemble

Laurie Hochstetler, Woodwinds, Symphonic Band

Robert Salazar, Brass, Concert Band

Adan Rosa III, Percussion, Steel Drums

Henry Castillo, Woodwinds, Jazz Band

 

 

 

GRADING POLICY

(This information is from the syllabus that every student received on the first day of school)

 

 

Grading Policy and Procedures:  Performances, Lesson grades, and tests are 60% of the grade.  Weekly  participation and after-school rehearsals make up 30% of the grade, while 10% will be daily work in accordance with McAllen High School procedures.

 

 

Class Rules:

1. Be on time…
2. Be respectful…
3. Be prepared…
4. Be ready to participate and learn!

 

Brief course outline:

• 1^st 6 weeks – Performances at football games, preparation of Pigskin Jubilee, All-Region competitions preparation
• 2^nd 6 weeks – Pigskin Jubilee (Oct. 22) and other marching contests, performances at football games, All-Region competitions preparation, Veteran’s Day Ceremony
• 3^rd 6 weeks – Christmas Concert (Dec. 8), All-Region competitions
• 4^th 6 weeks – UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest (Feb. 4), begin UIL C&SR prep. for Full Orchestra and Band (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band & Concert Band)
• 5^th 6 weeks – UIL C&SR Contest for Full Orchestra (Mar. 1) and Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band & Concert Band(Apr. 12-14)
• 6^th 6 weeks – Spring Concerts and prepare for the Fall Season

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE

Membership in the McHi Band automatically includes attendance at all rehearsals, sectionals, lessons, and performances.  Schedules are given in advance along with a complete calendar of events for the whole year in August.  Absence due to illness or accident will, of course, be excused, however, the director must be notified before performance or as soon as possible.  Accurate records are kept by the directors in regard to attendance to all functions.  When absent, all students must turn a written excuse (within 5 days) signed by their parents.  An unexcused absence from a performance can result in being removed from the McHi Band.

 

 

 

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Please turn in this form indicating that you understand all of the above and that a copy of the complete McHi Band Handbook is available on www.mchiband.com.

 

 

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student name (please print)

 

 

 

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Parent Signature                                                                  Date