General Rules
Rule |
Punishment |
| Berato 15 minutes before official band practice time | Marked late if not present. (3 late = 1 absent) |
| All sections to set up according to shifts (excluding E.T.s and Percussion sections). They must arrive earlier to set up and excused from Berato. SLs have to be present to report attendance.Stands to be removed from percussion room.Chairs and stands to be in place before berato/leaving. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats Grey badge + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| Band members to greet conductors, teachers and seniors (addressed as Ma’ams) when in sight. | - |
| 3 late = 1 absent Late – did not make it to Berato |
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| Ensure cleanliness of band room and music room. | - |
| Members are not to cause problems on the band blog. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats Grey badge + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| No writing unnecessarily on the band board. | - |
During berato/in squad
Rule |
Punishment |
| No talking during Berato unless reporting attendance, no fidgeting as well. | - |
| No watches allowed in squad. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| Members reporting attendance should find out attendance before Berato, and fall out, standing at the side of the squad. | - |
BM&DM
Rule |
Punishment |
| No talking unnecessarily. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| No usage of cell phones unless for official reasons (eg. calling of sections/teachers, for band reasons) or if permission is granted. | EXCO + Music Comm: 25 burpees All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 20 burpees Normal member: 15 burpees |
| Members are not leave early without valid reasons.Teachers and EXCO members to be notified and excuse letter/MC has to be produced next practice. | Marked absent. |
| Members to hand in excuse letters within a week of date of absence to DM, with name class and date of absence written clearly. | EXCO + Music Comm: 30 buddha claps All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 30 buddha claps Normal member: 20 buddha claps |
| Members to notify teachers or EXCO if they want to come for extra self practice. | - |
| Members are not to skip combined practices deliberately (eg. By staying in the band room). | EXCO + Music Comm: 2 rounds All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 2 rounds Normal member: 2 rounds |
Student Conductor/
Assistant Student
Conductor
Rule |
Punishment |
| No talking unnecessarily. | - |
| No usage of cell phones unless for official reasons (eg. calling of sections/teachers, for band reasons) or if permission is granted. | EXCO + Music Comm: 25 burpees All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 20 burpees Normal member: 15 burpees |
| Members are not leave early without valid reasons.Teachers and EXCO members to be notified and excuse letter/MC has to be produced next practice. | Marked absent. |
| Sectionals: check and make sure that the sections are practising properly, or if they need any help in their playing. | - |
| Log book for instruments. Work with the WOs. | - |
| Tuning and Warm-ups. | - |
| Correct the band and give feedback on how to improve. | - |
Secretary
Rule |
Punishment |
| Members to hand in consent forms on time by stated deadline. | EXCO + Music Comm: 25 burpees All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 20 burpees Normal member: 15 burpees |
| If consent forms are lost, members are to ask for a new one. | - |
| Documents that are passed around are not to be misplaced. | - |
| Members are not to misuse the band directory (eg. Prank calling). | - |
Treasurer
Rule |
Punishment |
| Members are to pay band funds on time. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| Permission has to be sought from treasurer before anything is to be purchased with band fund. Receipt has to be presented when claiming money. |
Treasurer reserves the right not to refund. |
| Executive committee funds are to be handed over to the treasurer monthly. | - |
Librarian
Rule |
Punishment |
| Concert files must be returned punctually and in good condition. | - |
| No tearing, bending, dirtying, damaging or vandalism of original scores. | - |
| Sections that borrow original scores have to return scores by next band practice. | - |
| No accessing library without permission. | - |
| Files or band books are not to be found lying around outside band room, in other sections or left behind in music room, etc. | EXCO + Music Comm: 25 burpees All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 20 burpees Normal member: 15 burpees |
Welfare Officer
uniform
Rule |
Punishment |
| Band socks and not SNGS socks are to be worn with band shoes. | Cost: $3 a pair |
| Band badge, hair ribbon and collar ribbons to be worn with band uniform. | Collar ribbons: $1 each Hair ribbon: $1.50 |
| Coloured hair accessories are not allowed. | - |
| Blouse must be tucked in, and not seen out of blazer. | - |
| Band badge to be worn with school uniform, on left collar of blouse and above nametag on pinafore when wearing PE attire. | Cost:$3 per badge |
Welfare Officer
cleanliness
Rule |
Punishment |
| No eating in band room or music room. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| No throwing of food wrappers inside band room or music room dustbin. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
Quarter Mistress
Rule |
Punishment |
| No dropping of stands, instruments, instrument parts or tuners. | EXCO + Music Comm: 25 burpees All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 20 burpees Normal member: 15 burpees |
| No touching of other section’s instruments without valid reason (eg. Helping them to put properly when it is about to drop). | EXCO + Music Comm: 25 burpees All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 20 burpees Normal member: 15 burpees |
| No walking in the rain with instruments. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| Instruments are to be kept in case/cupboard. | - |
| Permission has to be sought from Quarter Mistresses before taking reeds, oil, tuners, etc. | EXCO + Music Comm: 2 rounds All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 2 rounds Normal member: 2 rounds |
Squad Commanders
Rule |
Punishment |
In squad,
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Squad commanders are free to punish them as they deem fit. (Hanta, squats, buddha claps, running) |
| If injured or not feeling well, members must still sit near drills area to keep up with what the rest of the squad is learning. | - |
| Be punctual for drills. | Individual offender: 20 squats Entire squad: 5 squats for each late person |
| No deliberate skipping of drills. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| No commanding of one another. | EXCO + Music Comm: 20 squats All grey badges + Sec 1 and 2 postholders: 15 squats Normal member: 10 squats |
| Instructions of squad commanders to be followed at all times. | Squad commanders are free to punish them as they deem fit. (Hanta, squats, buddha claps, running) |
Note
- Rules are subject to change.
- Members may not be necessarily given a warning before names are taken down.
- Your warning = knowing the rules.
Last updated: 17 September 2011
