Band Awards

    Each student that participates in the band program at John Overton High School, including the Marching and/or Concert activities, will receive a Band Certificate of Merit at the annual Band Banquet.  After the first year of participation, students will receive a Band Letter.  Each subsequent year they will receive an appropriate award signifying another year's service.  Seniors will receive a beautiful wooden picture plaque with a listing of all accomplishments from their respective four (4) years in band.  In addition, students may be eligible for several special awards, selected by the directors, staff, or by vote of the band.

Private Lessons

    Private lessons are the key to developing an outstanding musical organization.  Students who study their instruments privately with a professional show rapid improvement in individual musicianship.  As these students improve, their excitement towards practicing increases, they continue to improve, and they become a stronger contributor to the overall success of the band.

    Private instruction has a great impact on the individual student and on our band program both this year and in the future.  Directors will assist you, if needed, in selecting a private instructor.  The key to satisfactory results from private instruction is to start as soon as possible...SO START NOW!

Staff and Chaperones

    Anyone on the staff of the John Overton Band has been selected due to the skills and qualities they possess and for the benefit they can bring the band program and should be considered an extension of the directors.  They are to be treated with the highest level of courtesy and respect.

    Chaperones are also extensions of the authority of the directors.  Without the dedication of our chaperones and other adults who assist the band, we could not travel or perform the way we do.  These people work hard, and the only payment they receive is our appreciation.  Be respectful, polite, cooperative, and remember that the words "Please" and "Thank you" cost you nothing, but are highly valued by the recipient.

    If you disagree with something a chaperone asks you to do, you are not to argue with the chaperone.  You are to do as you are asked and then inform the directors as soon as possible.  This policy will be strictly enforced.  (In the extremely unlikely event that a chaperone's instruction would cause you to violate civil law or moral standards, the student should ask to be taken by that chaperone to the directors immediately).  If a chaperone has to report a student for being uncooperative or for any other reason, that student is subject to removal from the group.