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Lafayette Citizens Band
Information for Players

NEW: Outstanding Band Member Award!
This year, the Lafayette Citizens Band will be awarding an Outstanding Band Member Award. If you would like to nominate someone for this award, download this nomination form, fill it out, and email it as an attachment to your section leader listed below. This form must be completed and turned in by the July 28 concert. Or, you can print it, fill it out, and take it to your section leader. Thanks!

Section Leaders
Flutes, Oboes and Bassoons: Harriet Coppoc
Clarinets and Saxophones: Sharron Howard
Trumpets and French Horns: Al Jones
Trombones, Baritones and Tubas: Don Isaacs
Percussion: Pam Nave

Do You Want to Play with the Band This Year?
Download the 2011 Player Information Sheet, fill it out and save it, then email it to the appropriate section leader using the link above. As an alternative, you can print the form, fill it out, and mail it to your section leader, whose address is in the document. Your section leader will get back to you about available playing opportunities, if there are any.

Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held in the Elliott Hall of Music, Room 15, on the Purdue University campus. For most concerts, the rehearsals are the Wednesday evening before the Thursday concert, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. There are a few visitor parking spots around the Elliott Hall of Music; however, it is suggested that you arrive early and park in the garage at 3rd and University Streets, where there is no charge and you do not need a parking permit after 5:00 p.m.

Rainout Policy
We never call off a concert ahead of time. You must come to the concert site, and a decision will be made by the start of the concert about whether to play or not. If you do not show up, and the concert is canceled, you will not be paid. If you do not show up, and the concert is held, you may not be asked back to play again.

Concert Dress
Concert dress for Lafayette Citizens Band concerts is the red T-shirt, black pants or skirts, and black socks and shoes. If you need a T-shirt, and did not order one when you sent in your schedule, email us at band@lafayettecitizensband.org. The cost of a shirt is $15.

Pay Periods
Paychecks are issued twice during the season, around July 15 and September 15. Social security (FICA and Medicare) taxes are withheld, but federal income tax is not.

Anything else?
Of course, you may ask any other questions as well. Players are paid, with the wages varying depending on union membership. Rehearsals are on normally on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 pm in Room 15, Elliott Hall of Music, and most concerts are Thursday evenings at Riehle Plaza in downtown Lafaytte. See the 2011 schedule to confirm starting times. Concerts at Riehle Plaza start at 7:30 pm, except for the July 4 concert (8:00 pm) and the Labor Day concert (7:00 pm).

PAY SCALE
Rate of pay is $10 per rehearsal for everyone.
Paid-up union players are paid $35 per concert.  
Non-union players are paid $10 per concert.

Pay for mileage as follows: 25 cents per mile

City             Miles (round trip)   Mileage
Attica                52                $13
Crawfordsville        54                $14
Delphi                36                 $9
Frankfort             48                $12 
Indianapolis         128                $32
Kokomo                92                $23
Lebanon               70                $18 
Logansport            78                $20
Lowell               180                $45
Monticello            80                $20
Zionsville           100                $25


Last modified 7/23/2011 by Paul Addison, Webmaster
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