Summer Practices and Camp: Rules and Guidelines

1. If you’re on time, you’re late. Practice begins at the published times. Always arrive 10-15 minutes early to prepare for practice.

2. Students who drive to practice: You are not permitted to use your car during practice hours for any reason.

3. Our practices are all held without any extended breaks. No one is permitted to leave school property at any time without specific permission from a staff member.

4. No one is permitted to enter any part of the school building except for the band room, band room storage areas, band room rest rooms unless with a staff member for specific rehearsal.

5. Students must wear comfortable tennis shoes to all practices. No sandals, boots, etc.

6. Bring water to band camp and extended practices. Do not drink sugary (especially musicians: “yuk”) or carbonated beverages .

7. It is imperative that you attend all practices as required.

8. No talking during practices. Period. No talking anytime a staff member is talking. Good discipline on your part will help make a great band.
 
Summer Uniforms

The summer uniforms will be worn at least three more times this year: Kennywood, Whitehall Community Day (August) and Baldwin Community Day (June). In addition, we may use them on the spring trip as well. Please note the following:
1. You are responsible for the care and cleaning of the summer uniform.
2. You are not permitted to wear the summer uniform except as instructed.
The charge for lost or damages parts is as follows: Shorts - $15.00, Belt - $5.00, Shirt - $15.00

 
Excuses

All members are to turn in a written excuse BEFORE you are going to miss for a scheduled vacation. If we do not have an excuse, WE WILL CALL YOU TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU ARE. Please help us to avoid making unnecessary phone calls. In the event that you need to call off due to illness, please e-mail hguenther@bwschools.net
 
Fundraisers Schedule

Download a PDF of the Fundraising Schedule here.

Available Fundraising Forms are available on the Forms page.

Payment is due when you pick up your merchandise. If your customer's want to pay by check, have them write it out to you/your parents. BHMP requires only ONE check per student order. Checks are not deposited for 10 days allowing for students to collect their funds.
 
 Attendance Policy

All rehearsals and performances are required. As with school, illness and death in the family are excused absences. All absences are to be followed up with a written excuse.

Absences due to vacation, weddings, or other major family commitments are not excused. However, reasonable exceptions will be made at the discretion of the director. Work is never an excused absence.

Students with unexcused absences will be removed from the organization based upon the following point schedule. All absences will be assigned points except illness and death in the family.

  • Absence from practices except band camp...1 point per absence
  • Absence from band camp...2 points per absence
  • Absence from Caste Christmas Parade, Homecoming Parade, Whitehall Community Day...1 point per absence
  • Absence from 4th of July Parade, Football Game, or other non-competitive performances...2 points per absence
  • Absence from Competition...3 points per absence

When a member reaches 6 points, he or she is automatically, without question, removed from the band.

All excuses are to be turned in to Miss Guenther in a timely fashion and in writing.
 
Travel Information Hotline
The Travel Information Hotline for the Marching Band is 412.885.7900, ext. 6676. This is the number to call for updated travel information and estimated arrival times when we are on the road.
 
Highlander Band Code of Conduct
Membership in the Highlander Band is a privilege, not a right. As proud members of this organization, band members agree to the following basic tenets of membership:
  1. I will treat all adults and fellow band members with courtesy and respect.
  2. I will take proper care of my equipment and uniform, following all guidelines which are applicable, including proper uniform hanging, instrument placement in the instrument room, etc.
  3. I will behave in a professional manner while in uniform at all times. This includes remaining in my seat at games, never wearing any extraneous apparel with my uniform, never using profane language, etc.
  4. I will obey all Baldwin-Whitehall School District bus rules as well as Highlander bus rules.
  5. I will adhere to the attendance policy of the Highlander Band. I will miss no rehearsals or performances for any reason other than illness or death in the family. When family functions require precedence, I will provide 2 weeks written notice as required in the attendance policy.
  6. I will take pride in this band, striving to perform at the highest level at all times, striving to improve my musical abilities throughout the year, and striving to never display a negative attitude.
  7. I will arrive on time and work hard at all rehearsals, talking only when necessary.
  8. I will adhere to the Baldwin-Whitehall School District discipline policy at all times.
Band members agree to this code of conduct, as well as the Baldwin-Whitehall discipline policy, at all times. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action as well as eventual expulsion from the band.


 
 
   

If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions regarding the Baldwin High School Music Department or the Music Patrons pages, please e-mail us:bhsmusic@bwschools.net