James Ancona
University of Delaware
Department of Music
Pep Band
General Course Information

1. All students MUST audition to be a member of the Pep Band.
2. All students must attend 4 of 5 rehearsals to receive a pep band
    uniform and to be allowed to participate.
3. If any scholarship student misses more than 6 events (scheduled
    rehearsals and performances) you may have your scholarship removed.
    This INCLUDES class conflicts, exams, excused absences, etc.
4. Non-scholarship students, who ARE NOT taking the course for credit
    cannot miss more than 10 events. Non-scholarship students who are
    taking the course for credit, please see the grading guidelines below.
5. Study Abroad students are still eligible for scholarships, HOWEVER,
    you are only allowed 4 absences and cannot take the course for credit.
    You are allowed 6 absences if you are non-scholarship, Study Abroad.
6. All students must sign in before an event to receive credit.
7. All students must provide their own transportation to the Bob Carpenter
    Center. Parking will be provided for free in the back lot. Please enter
    in the Route 4 entrance.
8. No use of drugs, alcohol, profanity, or displays of inappropriate behavior
    in uniform (uniform is pep band jacket, this includes carrying instrument
    into the arena, bus, or rehearsal room). This may also lead to dismissal from
    the pep band and removal of scholarship.
9. Anyone who has auditioned and abided by the guidelines may take pep
    band for credit (one credit during the spring semester).  The course number
    is MUSC 120, sec 10.
10. Anyone who wishes to arrange a piece of music for the band should:
          a. Submit the score for approval to Jim Ancona via email (Sibelius software only)
          b. Length should be 1.5 to 2 minutes or a 30 second time out
          c. Upon approval, the project must be completed by the second rehearsal, this
             includes making copies (5x7 reductions) for the band
          d. There are no guarantees that we will play your chart in performance
          e. The pep band must be supplied with an original score and parts
          f. The pep band retains the rights to perform your arrangement for the next 10 years
11. All scholarship students must be full time students in the spring

Grading:
A      6 or less absences
A-    7 absences
B      8 absences
C      9 absences
D     10 absences
F     11 or more absences



   
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