Oostburg High School Bands

2016-2017 Handbook
Rebekah Mueller-Director of Bands
Phone: 564-2346 x1155 Email: Rebekah.Mueller@oostburg.k12.wi.us
Classroom Rules
1. Respect Director- When the director is at the podium, students are expected to be attentive.
2. Respect Peers- Treat others as you would expect to be treated.
3. Respect Equipment-Do not handle any other instruments other than your own. Treat the band room equipment with care. No gum,
food, or drinks other than water allowed in the band room.
****Phones are allowed for tuning or metronome purposes only. When class starts, your phone should be under your chair on out of
sight. Exceptions are during solo & ensemble and by teacher request for classroom purposes only.***
Equipment Rules
Each student is expected to have an instrument in good working order. Instrument should be cleaned and maintained regularly. Faulty
equipment should reported immediately to Mrs. Mueller or taken in to a local music store as soon as possible. All students are
expected to have necessary supplies to participate daily in class.
Woodwind Instruments: 2 good reeds, cork grease, cleaning swab, mouthpiece brush, pencil
Brass Instruments: valve oil, slide grease, mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, pencil
Percussion Instruments: stick bag, pencil
Students should make sure all equipment including chairs, stands, and instruments are properly put away at the end of each rehearsal.
School Instrument Rental
Students using instruments from the school will be assessed a rental fee for the school year. This fee will cover cleaning & repair
costs. Woodwind/Brass rental is $25 and percussion user fee is $15 for the school year. A rental contract will be distributed to students
using school instruments before the end of the 1st quarter.
Lessons
Every 1-2 weeks students will be required to attend one 20 minute individual lesson. This lesson will take place either during the
Brass Instruments: valve/slide oil, slide grease, cleaning snake, mouthpiece brush, pencil
Other Supplies
All students are expected to have the following items for class each day:
Instrument, Pencil, Music, Assigned Books, Planner, Flip folder
Lessons
Every week/other week students will be required to attend one 20 minute individual lesson. This lesson will take place either during a
students study hall time, during lunch, or before/after school. Student progress will be tracked for each lesson, and students will be
expected to complete goals discussed with the teacher. Progress throughout lessons will impact the final assessment grade for the
lesson cycle. If a student must miss a lesson for an appointment or illness, a make-up lesson may be scheduled with Mrs. Mueller at
no penalty. If a student fails to reschedule an excused lesson, it will be counted as an unexcused lesson. A student may have one
unexcused lesson per quarter without penalty. If a student has a second unexcused lesson, a detention will be given to the student.
Make-up lessons must be completed before the next lesson, or an additional detention will be given.
Private Lessons
If students are taking private lessons, they are not required to sign up for a bi-weekly lesson time. Private lesson students will only be
required to schedule and complete assessments. Lesson progress will not be accounted for within the final assessment grade, since no
progress was tracked with Mrs. Mueller. A student taking private lessons is encouraged to participate in lessons at school as well.
Performances
Attendance at performances is required. Concert, Marching, and required Pep Band performances are excused for family
emergency or illness only. Students must turn in a written excuse from a parent prior to the performance event for non-emergency
situations. In case of an emergency, parents may call 564-2346 x1155 or email at rebekah.mueller@oostburg.k12.wi.us. If a written
excuse or phone call is not submitted for the performance, the student will be considered unexcused and the performance.

Pep Band performances require students to attend a minimum of 1 football game (in addition to homecoming), 3 boys basketball
games, and 3 girls basketball games. Additional Pep Band games attended will be applied towards the students letter. JV athletes in
respective sports will be required to participate in Pep Band performances after they are showered. JV athletes practicing during
another varsity game, varsity athletes of the performing event, and dance team members will be excused from Pep Band performances
of their respective sport. In these cases, no points will be awarded towards a band letter.
Expectations for each performance will be: arriving to the event before call time, proper dress attire, proper materials, and professional
behavior at all events. If an expectation is not met, the students grade for the event will be affected.
*If any Pep Band performances are needed for the regional, sectional, or state levels, students are strongly encouraged, but not required to participate. Extended season
play is a great opportunity to show school spirit and support our athletic teams. Students should make every effort to attend extended season play.

Dress Etiquette
MARCHING- Each student will be assigned to a marching uniform that will be worn for most marching performances and other
selected performances. Students will also be assigned a marching band polo shirt. This polo shirt will be used throughout high school
and is expected to be returned at the end of a students career in the band. Polo shirts should be washed in cold water and hung to dry.
If the marching polo is returned damaged or is lost, a $25 fee will be required to purchase another marching polo. Marching polos
will be worn with all-black pants (not issued by the school). Solid black shoes and black socks should be worn for all marching
performances and should be durable and comfortable to march in.
PEP BAND- A T-shirt, designed by the students, will be worn for pep band performances. Pep Band T-shirts are not required to be
purchased, but they are encouraged.
CONCERT DRESS-Boys:black pants, black socks, black shoes, white shirt, and tie. Girls-all black. No skirts/dresses are permitted.
If financial assistance is needed to purchase the black pants, socks, or shoes, please contact Mrs. Mueller.

Solo & Ensemble Contest

Students will be required to participate in at least one band event for the Solo & Ensemble contest. Students may choose to participate
in solos, small ensembles, or large ensembles. Music will be provided and paid for by the school unless specifically required by a
private instructor.
Medals will be provided by the Parents Music Club pending service on at least ONE Parents Music Club Event by either the parent or student. Service may include
volunteering at the concession stand at a sporting event, helping out with a parade or concert for the band, or help with the fruit sale. If a parent/student chooses not to
volunteer service to the Parents Music Club, medals will be available for purchase through school.

Grading
Grading will be based on student growth/improvement demonstrated throughout lessons in conjunction with a skill assessment before
each performance.
1st year high school: 75% growth/25% skill
2nd & 3rd year high school: 50% growth/50% skill
4th year high school: 25% growth, 75% skill
Additionally, students will be graded for attendance, proper dress, timeliness, and professional behavior at pep band, marching band,
concert, and solo & ensemble performances.
Parents, please email Mrs. Mueller at rebekah.mueller@oostburg.k12.wi.us with I have read the handbook when you have
read the handbook. Your email will acknowledge agreement to follow the guidelines set forth for the 2016-2017 school year in
the high school band from both student and parents/guardians. Your student read through the handbook with Mrs. Mueller at
school. Your email will also indicate understanding and record of the performance schedule for the 2016-2017 school year. If
you would prefer to print out acknowledgement of the handbook and policies, you may do so by signing below.
I have read the 2016-2017 OHS Band Handbook and understand the policies set forth.
I have read and recorded all of the dates on the 2016-2017 Performance Schedule.
Student Name (Printed)_____________________________________ Student Name (signed)_________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature________________________________________

2016-2017 Performance Schedule

Parades
Homecoming-Friday, Oct 14th
Veterans-Saturday, Nov 5
Memorial-Monday, May 29
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Oostburg
Milwaukee
Oostburg/Hingham

Time: 12:00pm
Time: 8:00am-2:00pm
Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

Concerts
Veterans Day-Monday, Nov 7
High School Gym
Winter-Monday, Dec 19
High School Gym
Spring-Monday, May 1st
High School Gym
Jazz/Voice ConcertOostburg High School
Thursday May 18th & Friday, May 19th (Jazz Band ONLY)
Graduation-Sunday, June 4
High School Gym (-seniors)
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Call 6:30pm, 7:00pm concert

Call 6:30pm, 7:00pm concert
Call 6:30pm, 7:00pm concert
Call TBA, Concert 6:30pm
Call 2:15pm, 3:00pm graduation

Solo & Ensemble

District -Saturday, March 11th
State-Saturday, Apr 29th

Cedar Grove
UW-Milwaukee

8:00am-4:00pm
8:00am-4:00pm

Pep Band
Football
Friday, Sept 23rd
Friday, Oct 7th
Friday, Oct 14th

vs. Mayville
vs. Cedar Grove
vs. Mishicot-HOMECOMING

Wrestling
Tuesday, Dec 6th

vs. Random Lake

Call-6:15pm
Call-6:15pm
Call-6:00pm

Call time TBA

BasketballAll Regular Season Call times @ 6:40pm

GIRLS-Saturday, Nov 19th vs. Sheboygan Falls
BOYS-Tuesday, Nov 29th vs. Ozaukee
GIRLS-Thursday, Dec 1st
vs. Reedville
BOYS-Thursday, Dec 8th
vs. Howards Grove
GIRLS-Friday, Jan 6th
vs. Random Lake
BOYS-Tuesday, Jan 17th
vs. Sheboygan Lutheran
BOYS-Monday, Jan 23rd
vs. Sheboygan Falls
GIRLS-Monday, Feb 13th vs. St. Mary Springs
Girls & Boys (possible) Tournaments
Conference Tourney-Feb 4,7,9,10,11,14,16,18
Regionals-Feb 21, 23,25, 28
Sectionals-Mar 2,3,4,9,11