Rehearsal Schedule for 2010-2011

The Ypsilanti Community Band rehearses every Tuesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. All rehearsals are held in the band room at Whitmore Lake High School except for dress rehearsals for local indoor concerts. Those are held on the stage of Towsley Auditorium, Washtenaw Community College.

A complete list of rehearsals and performances is found at the beginning of the 2010-2011 Band "Guidelines/Handbook."

Exceptions to the rehearsal schedule include:

The August 31, 2010 rehearsal is for WCC MUS 112 students ONLY.
WCC MUS 112 students are encouraged, but not required, to attend the January 4, 2011 rehearsal.
WCC MUS 112 students are encouraged, but not required, to attend the May 3, 2011 rehearsal.

Should it become necessary to change the rehearsal site on short notice, Band members will be notified by email or telephone and, if possible, by a sign posted on the north and east entrances to Whitmore Lake High School.

Inclement Weather Policy: It will be the practice of the Ypsilanti Community Band to provide a safe and secure rehearsal and performance locale for its performing members and audience. On occasion, due to inclement weather or other situations, it may become necessary to alter or change the rehearsal or performance location and or even cancel the event completely. If such an event were to occur, it will be the practice to provide as much notification as possible. The following steps will be taken to notify its members and audience:

1. No later than two hours before the scheduled event, the director, will make the decision based on the best information available at the time.
2. If a rehearsal or event are to be cancelled or altered the director will make notification to local radio stations including WAAM radio, WJR radio and WWJ radio informing them of the change and request that a public service announcement be made.
3. The director will contact section leaders and appropriate board members of the decision. Section leaders will then contact members of their assigned sections and notify them of the information.
4. A temporary bulletin will be placed on the website (Ypsicommband.org) by the director with the appropriate information and updates.
5. A mass email notification will be sent to all members who request email updates by the director.
6. Members of the band, and our audience, are encouraged to monitor the listed radio stations and check the band website for updated information.

Because members of the band come from such a diverse georgraphical area, individual members are asked to evaluate their ability to safely travel on their individual basis. If he/she makes the decision that they will not be able to attend the scheduled rehearsal or event they are asked to notify their section leader. If the section leader believes that the amount of calls merits notification of the director than the section leader will do so. The director will use this information in his/her decision to continue the event or cancel it.

Safety of all is the primary concern in making such decisions.