George Washington High School Instrumental Music Program Parent Commitment • Support your child! • Rent/purchase equipment as needed – Contact music teacher if there is a financial issue • Arrange for your child to be at school for all afterschool rehearsals • Attend performances Student Commitment • Maintain a B or better average in academic classes so you can be excused • Come prepared for lessons and practices • Attend all after school practices – Exception: Documented illness • Practice at least 30 minutes per day School Commitment • Lessons – absence from class permitted without penalty for students with B or better average – No charge for lessons • Instruments – Some larger instruments available to borrow (personal mouthpiece needed) – Discounts at local music stores for rental/purchase • Teachers and Aides Parent Commitment (Continued) • Participate in “Parents of Musicians” activities – Sell tickets – Snack sales at musical performance events – Fundraising activities to help defer costs of programs – Road crew when needed – Supervisory assistance when traveling Looking forward to a wonderfully musical year! School Students Parents Opportunities • Class – credit – Introduction to Music – AP Music – Concert Band • Lessons – – – – One per week Attendance required Rotating schedule 30 min per night of practice • Bands – – – – – – Concert (credit) Marching Jazz Woodwind Ensemble Drum and Bugle Corp Brass Quartet • Orchestra – Symphony – String Quartet