YBA CODE OF CONDUCT:
The BBoH Youth Brass Academy (YBA) program provides an opportunity for talented high school brass and percussion players to develop their skills by performing in a British-style and/or New Orleans-style brass band. To meet these objectives, it is necessary that our members conduct themselves in a way that benefits all of those involved. While some conduct can be interpreted as either beneficial or detrimental, other specific activities listed below are prohibited and can lead to dismissal from the group and loss of tuition. These activities are:
1. Verbal or physical abuse or bullying in any form (including cyber and social media) of another member or director.
2. The use of obscene language, either orally or visually.
3. Illegal use of a controlled substance including alcohol. This includes underage drinking.
4. Being disruptive during a rehearsal or performance.
5. Being disruptive during a band trip, such as NABBA.
6. Unauthorized use of another person’s cell phone or other electronic device.
7. Deliberate damaging of BBoH YBA property. This does not include reasonable markings in music.
8. Deliberate damaging of a host’s property at a rehearsal or performance site.
9. Theft of property belonging to another member, director or host site.
*IN THE CASE OF DISMISSAL, NO REFUND OF TUITION WILL BE GIVEN.*
ATTENDANCE:
Members are expected to adhere to the attendance policy set forth in the YBA Handbook. All absences must be cleared by the director in advance.
HOST SITE BEHAVIOR:
The BBoH YBA use various host sites for rehearsals and performances such as the Huntsville City/Arts Huntsville-leased Sandra Moon Community Complex, Huntsville City Schools, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the Alabama A&M University. Each site has specific rules concerning the behavior of people while using the facility and those rules should be followed.
USE OF BBOH YBA BRASS BANDS INSTRUMENTS:
Eventually, many of our participants will use instruments that belong to the BBoH YBA Brass Bands. When we get them, we ask that you care for our instruments as if they were your own. If you damage or have a problem with an instrument, you are responsible for getting it repaired.