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Rehearsal Notices

Rehearsals at Power Station

Directions to Power Station Please note any following changes to the normal rehearsal sessions:

	No changes to announce
Mon 18th Aug	First rehearsal after summer break.
Normal rehearsal times:	Arrive 7:45pm (warm up instruments, fix sticking valves etc.) Begin rehearsal at 8:00pm prompt. End at 9:45pm.

Subs

Subs are collected from Band members, to go towards the cost of insurance. Current rates are £24.00 or £12.00 for non-waged students.
Rates to be evaluated at each AGM.

Annually, subs are due in:

November

People paying subs quarterly:

November
January
April
July

Uniform

Ensure you are wearing the correct uniform for concerts. Failure to comply could mean exclusion from the concert. Unless specifically told otherwise, the normal KCB uniform is:

White, long-sleeved shirt/blouse Band Jacket (supplied) Band Tie (supplied) Black trousers/skirt Black socks/tights Black shoes, polished

All dress should be clean, ironed and tucked-in as appropriate. Top buttons fastened and tie pulled-up. You should appear smart, we are putting over a professional image to our audience. If you have any uniform questions, ask the uniform secretary. You must look and act in a professional manor when representing the Band.

For our formal occasions, a plain black bow-tie is worn. Please use your own or if you don't have one, see the uniform secretary to see if one can be supplied which will constitute a part of your KCB uniform. A colourful waistcoat over a black, open-necked shirt is worn in the 2nd half. These are provided by the band and should be returned to the uniform secretary at the end of the concert. Do not take these home with you.

A £10.00 uniform deposit is required, which is refunded on returned of the uniform. However, if it is damaged, dirty, or tie/bow-tie is missing, all or part of the deposit may be used to clean, repair or replace as necessary.

For our Patrons' and Christmas concerts, special waistcoats will be worn over a black shirt (normally in the second half). Both items are supplied by the band, but these should be returned after each concert to be maintained by a volunteer, ensuring they remain in concert condition (including equal washing methods to keep colours in balance).

Instrument Care

A properly maintained instrument sounds bright and performs reliably, whereas a poorly maintained instrument sounds dull, is harder to play and may stick at the most inopportune time.

Basic instrument care instructions:

Every session

Check valves are not sticking.
Check valve caps are just finger tight.
Check slides are not sticking.
Check mouthpiece is not sticking.
Warm instrument before start of rehearsal.
Check instrument is in tune.
Clean mouthpiece after each session.

Graham brings a tool kit to most rehearsals that will help with problems with any of the above. See Graham at the start of rehearsals if you need to repair this kind of fault.

Monthly

Take instrument fully apart and soak in clean warm water for at least an hour.
Shake, rotate and rinse well to remove debris.
Clean holes in valves with appropriate brush or a cloth.
Check spit valves are clear and seal properly.
Dry each part thoroughly.
Clean all parts with a soft cloth.
Check all parts for damage and report anything that needs repair.
Check valve springs are lively. Don't over-stretch.
Smear petroleum gel on the slides and mouthpiece (not too much).
Put valve oil on the valves (not too much).
Don't tighten the valve caps more than finger tight. A small amount of petroleum gel on the threads will help avoid sticking.

You are responsible for keeping your instrument in good condition and good working order at all times. Just remember, you may have to contribute to repairs for any damage that comes from neglect or misuse.

General Notices

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