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      • Calendar: Symphonic Winds
      • Calendar: Wind Ensemble
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      • Calendar: Summer Breeze
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  • Autumn Winds
    • About: Autumn Winds
    • Calendar: Autumn Winds
    • Concert: Autumn Winds
  • BAY Winds
    • Etiquette
    • Absence
    • Concert: BAY Winds
    • Calendar: Symphonic Winds
    • Calendar: Wind Ensemble
  • Summer Breeze
    • About: Summer Breeze
    • Calendar: Summer Breeze
  • Concerto Competition
  • About
    • Bay Area Youth Winds
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BAY Winds

Rehearsal Etiquette

BAY Winds strives to provide an outlet for young musicians to develop the required rehearsal etiquettes for performing in high-quality performing arts organizations. 

Conduct

  • Be punctual and arrive early to rehearsal, warmed up and ready for the rehearsal to begin. 
  • Be prepared for rehearsals and performances with your music well practiced. 
  • Demonstrate and develop a practice ethic where your time should be spent on scales, music, and etudes assigned by the Director(s).
  • If for any unavoidable reason you need to miss a rehearsal, you must complete the absence form. 
  • Respect the property, space, and areas within USF's School of Music. 
  • Consistently show kindness and respect to peers, teachers, and faculty by using appropriate language.
  • Give 100% - ALWAYS - and treat others as you want to be treated.

What to Bring

  • Tuner - physical or phone application. 
  • Bring your own instrument(s) and equipment in performance condition.
  • Be prepared for rehearsals and performance with your instrument, music, pencil, and extra reeds, valve oil, mutes, mallets, etc. 

Absence Form

If for any unavoidable reason you need to miss a rehearsal, you must complete the absence form. Click the link and complete the Absence Form.

Absence Form

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