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 The Varsity Marching Band represents the highest level of commitment and performance within the program. Students in this ensemble are expected to demonstrate responsibility, teamwork, and musical excellence.

Varsity Marching Band Expectations

• Students enrolled in Wind Ensemble & Eurythmics are automatically members of Varsity Marching Band.
• Varsity members must meet all performance, attendance, academic and behavior expectations established by the directors.
• Students who do not maintain Varsity expectations may be moved to Junior Varsity, and Wind Ensemble students may be reassigned to Concert Band if necessary.
• Varsity members must attend all rehearsals, performances, and required events.

Varsity members participate in:

• All football games home & away
• Competitions
• School pep Rallies & Parades

Varsity rehearsals are held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Varsity members must attend all the summer camps required to remain eligible for the Varsity Marching Band

Final Notes:

Participation level placement is determined by student commitment, attendance, and adherence to program expectations. These guidelines are in place to ensure a positive experience for all students while maintaining the high standards of the Armwood High School Band & Guard Program.

If you have any questions regarding placement, expectations, or scheduling, please contact the band staff.

 The Junior Varsity Marching Band is intended for students who are unable to make the full commitment required for Varsity Marching Band or who need additional time to adjust to the demands of high school and marching band participation.

J.V. Marching Band Expectations

• Members must attend the Saturday, August 8th camp to learn marching fundamentals and be properly fitted for uniforms.
• Members participate only in home football games and school pep rallies.
• Members do not attend after-school marching rehearsals.
• Members are not eligible to participate in first-semester trips, competitions, or parades.

Important Note:
J.V. status applies only to the marching band season. Once the marching season concludes and the concert season begins, all students are held to the same co-curricular expectations. Concert ensembles require participation in rehearsals and performances outside of the regular school day, and these activities are a graded component of the course.

Every ensemble does have meeting times after school. Before each rehearsal there is a mandatory time for study hall. During study hall students should be working on academic studies, if you are caught up on academic studies then students should be practicing / prepping for rehearsal. 

• Marching Band Practice: Tuesdays & Thursdays - 4:35 pm - 7:35 pm 

             Rehearsals after the marching band season ends:

• Symphonic Band: Tuesdays - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Jazz Band: Wednesdays - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Wind Ensemble: Thursdays - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Winter Guard: Tuesdays & Thursdays - 4:35 pm - 7:35 pm

 During the school year, the band room is open to music students in the mornings from 7:50 AM – 8:35 AM. This time is available for students to practice their instruments, receive additional help, and make up missed playing assessments.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this time to stay on track and continue improving their musical skills.

 During the school year, the band room is open to music students during their assigned lunch period. This time is available for students to practice their instruments, receive extra help, and continue developing their skills in a focused environment.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity regularly.

If a student is struggling or falls behind, attendance during their lunch period may become mandatory until they have demonstrated improvement and are back on track.

 During the school year, the band room is open after school on select days. During this time, music students may come in to practice their instruments, receive additional help, and make up missed playing assessments.

After-school availability will vary each week. Please refer to the weekly announcements for specific days and times the band room will be open.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to stay on track and continue improving their musical skills.

If students play the following instruments, they are encouraged to rent from a local music store. Before renting check with the Mr. Pedigo to make sure you are getting the right brand and equipment. 

• Flute
• Clarinets
• Alto Saxophone 
• Tenor Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Trombone 

We do have a limited amount of school owned instruments available to rent. If your child is renting an instrument from Armwood High School, they MUST fill out an instrument rental contract and pay their instrument rental fee. Summer = $22.00 | Fall & Spring Semester $44.00

Students who play tuba, euphonium, french horn, percussion, and guard you will have to rent your marching instrument / equipment from the school for the whole year rental amount.

Instrument Rental Payment will be paid through my payments plus (My Payments Plus), once you've paid the rental fee you will have to inform Mr. Pedigo with payment confirmation so that it can be recorded in your child's cuttime account.

Woodwind, Brass and Percussion students in the marching band MUST pay their uniform rental fee. The fee is for rental of the marching band uniform for the marching season and the rental fee is $38.00. Color Guard does not pay this fee since their guard fee covers their show costume. 

Uniform Rental Payment MUST be paid through my payments plus (My Payments Plus), once you've paid the rental fee you will have to inform Mr. Pedigo with payment confirmation so that it can be recorded in your child's cuttime account.

Please ensure that both student and parent contact information is accurate. Families are responsible for monitoring all program communications.

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General Questions
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