Band, Orchestra and Chorus are performance classes and, as such, students will be required to perform in concerts at the appropriate times. All evening activities of the bands will be announced well in advance and in writing. Attendance at all concerts and rehearsals of the ensemble is required of each and every member. A musical ensemble is a team and a team is only as strong as its weakest member. Attendance is required not only to prepare each individual member of the ensemble, but to blend the individual sounds into a cohesive whole. In short, even if you feel you do not need the rehearsal, the ensemble needs you there.

Uniform
In an effort to create a unified image, students will be required to wear a band uniform at all concert performances. The Clarksville Concert Uniform will be as follows:

• A Clarksville Middle School Music Department Polo Shirt
• Black dress pants
• Black closed toe shoes.

Uniform attire will be strictly enforced.  Students will be required to wear the uniform at all public appearances of the Clarksville Middle School Music Department unless otherwise specified.  The following is not acceptable and will result in the student not performing with the ensemble and receiving no credit for attending the concert:

• ​Black jeans, wind pants, track pants, sweat pants, stretch pants, leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, shorts, skirts, or any other pants that are not black dress pants
• Shirts other than the CMS Music Polo Shirt
• Shoes which are not black, sneakers of any kind, sandals, flip-flops, or any other shoes other than black close toed dress style shoes.

Concert Procedures

• Please allow plenty of time when attending concerts. Students will be required to arrive well before the concert begins to set up and tune. Typically, students should expect to arrive 45 minutes prior to the beginning of a concert. The audience will usually not be allowed in until 20 minutes prior to the performance. Students are expected to stay for the entire concert as a sign up unity and support of the entire music program.
• Concert etiquette requires that no one enter or leave a concert hall while a performance is in progress. If we appear on a concert with another ensemble, whether from our school or another, it is expected that each and every member of the Clarksville Middle School Band will be a respectful and courteous audience member for that ensemble, just as we would expect of any other audience member for our own performance. Please put concert dates on your family calendar, and plan to block out the entire evening to enjoy the entire concert.
• Flash cameras will distract the performers. Please do not use flashes while students are playing. So that all may enjoy a concert, there should be no talking, eating, drinking, smoking, or excessive movement while a performance is taking place. Cell phones should be turned off.