Members
of the Ellet Band program are expected to always conduct themselves with
Pride, Class and Dignity. All students represent Ellet High School, The City of
Akron, their Parents and most importantly the Band. The conduct of the students,
staff and parents should always be a positive reflection of the school
community.
Perform
and rehearse to the best of your ability.
Respect
others and their property.
Inquire
about what you can do to make the band its best.
Demonstrate
respect for all chaperones and instructors.
Elevate
yourself to excellence.
Very few extracurricular
activities offer students such an experience and its unique set of challenges,
which stimulate growth on so many levels:
Multi-Physical
Mental
Social
Time Sequence
Thought Organization
Teamwork
Group Cooperation
This activity demands
total use of the body in rehearsal and performance, involving muscle tone,
conditioned response to music and other stimuli, simultaneous coordination of
the whole body: head, arms, legs, hands, feet; as well as poise and control
while experiencing physical and mental pressure. The mental training requires
multi-levels of thought organization including portrayals of moods harmonious
with other performers, an understanding of why they execute each move and
advanced awareness of what the next move will be and why it is there. The
cumulative result of such physical and mental discipline is a student with
deeper feelings of understanding and a more disciplined focus, which finds their
way into study habits in scholastic efforts and a higher level of
self-confidence.
