Mus 143: UCD University Concert Band
Fall 2008 Schedule and Syllabus
CRN: Will be given in class

Pete Nowlen, director: pnowlen@macnexus.org
Joy Li, manager: joyli@ucdavis.edu
Sarah McCarthy, librarian: skmccarthy@ucdavis.edu
Phone messages can be left with the Music Department Office: (530) 752-5537

Rehearsals:
               Mon/Wed: 4:10 to 6:00
               Sectionals (see below).
               Added rehearsals if necessary.

Performances:  All performances are, of course, mandatory.
                  December 3: Mondavi Center Concert.  4pm rehearsal and 7pm concert

Attendance:
               		  To be present is to be actively and positively engaged in the rehearsal process! Attendance 
                          will be taken at every rehearsal.  Please make every reasonable effort to be present at all 
                          rehearsals.  Do not schedule appointments or meetings during band class time.  These will 
                          not be treated as excused absences.  You will be allowed one unexcused absence (other 
                          than dress rehearsals) with no repercussions.  Excused absences are granted for illness, 
                          emergency and immutable school conflicts only.  You must request excuse by emailing the 
                          band manager at least one day before your absence (except in the case of illness) or 
                          submitting an absence request form.   Any additional absences, up to a total of 2, will 
                          require mitigation through “volunteer” labor for a similar amount of time, or completion of an
                          academic assignment (at the discretion of the director). More than 2 absences will put you 
                          in grave risk of failure, and will require a meeting with the director and section manager to 
                          discuss whether you will be allowed to perform. Performances are, of course, mandatory.

Attitude:
              	 	 A performing ensemble is a team, and all must work together to maximize results. Please be 
                          respectful of and encouraging toward your colleagues at all times.  To succeed as a group, 
                          we must maintain a positive rehearsal environment, where it is safe to try new things, even 
                          sometimes to the point of failure. If we respect everyone’s efforts, we maintain the 
                          environment of comfort for each of us to strive to surpass our own current limitations.

Practice:
               		 Members are expected to put in sufficient outside practice time to maintain their playing 
                          and to prepare their parts in timely fashion (i.e. NOT the week before the concert.)  It is 
                          expected that this would mean practicing several times per week outside of class time.  
                          Beginning week 3, random playing tests will take place at the end of each rehearsal.  The 
                          system for these tests will be explained in class.

Sectionals:
               		 It is expected that the section will meet outside of class at least 3 times during the quarter.  
                          Section managers will schedule sectionals with section members, and will report the 
                          attendance and result to the director and the band manager at the end of the quarter.  
                          Each player should make it to at least 2 sectionals (more than three may need to be 
                          scheduled to accomplish this).  One of these sectionals must have taken place prior to the 
                          performance in Vacaville. At least one sectional must also be scheduled with a coach – 
                          with either the band director, an applied faculty member, graduate student, or an outside 
                          advanced player on the instrument.

Section Managers:
               		 Section managers will be named during the first week, and will coordinate the rotation of 
                          parts, scheduling of sectionals, and general operation of the section.