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                   SOLANO WINDS COMPANION 2019-2020

Section 1. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONCERT BAND PARTICIPATION

The Solano Winds is open to all interested local and regional brass, woodwind and percussion musicians. 

New and Current Band participants will:

1. Possess a level of musical competence commensurate with other musicians in the band;

2. Complete and submit a Member Information Form;

3. Pay to the Treasurer of Solano Winds the current annual participation fee , if any;

4. Refer to the Solano Winds band participant Companion and website at

www.solanowinds.org for further information regarding band participation;

5. Secure through membership or replacement, an official Solano Winds shirt for use at

informal concerts.

6. Adhere to established rehearsal, band room, concert, dress and artistic etiquette:

     a. Informal Concert Attire: 

     All members wear the Solano Winds shirt, black pants, black shoes;

    b. Formal Concert Attire:

        i. Ladies - black top, black slacks, dress, or knee-length skirt, black shoes

        ii. Men - black suit, white shirt with long tie, black shoes

7. Regularly attend announced band rehearsals at the established time and location.

       a. If a participant determines that they will miss a rehearsal, an email sent to

       memberstatus@solanowinds.org will be required of that participant to communicate their

       absence;

      b. If a band participant misses three or more of a concert set's rehearsals, the musician may be  

      ineligible to perform at that concert; ( Extenuating circumstances may be taken into

      consideration)

     c. The Musical Director, in consultation with the section leader and other participants of the 

     section, will make the final decision regarding concert involvement;

8. Attend band performances at established times and locations;

9. Obtain and maintain individual music and music folios from;

     a. Music must be returned after each concert following procedures outlined by the

     music librarian;

    b. Folios must be returned directly and immediately to the music librarian either when:

         i. A band participant leaves the band;

        ii. The current season is completed, usually during the last concert;

10. Participate in supportive tasks from time to time for the Solano Winds such as loading

concert trucks, serving on standing or task committees, participant or as a Governing

Board member, being or assisting a section leader, acting as a stage manager, etc..