Chair Placement and Challenges

CHAIR PLACEMENT AND CHALLENGES

CHAIR PLACEMENT
Levels and challenges will determine chair placement. The seating will remain the same from the end of marching band with the addition of the marching auxiliary. During the concert season, a student that passes a higher level will be reseated at the end of their new level. Seating is also determined by music checkoff and the student’s ability to play the music at rehearsals. The director may reseat the student according to musical progress and preparation at any time.

CHALLENGES
Students who feel they are deserving of advancement within the section may challenge the person sitting ahead of them if they play on the same level. The challenge procedure is:
1. Notify the director of the challenge.
2. The music for the challenge will be chosen by the band director. The music may be chosen from those selections being prepared for the next performance or from exercise/etude material.
3. The challenge will be held approximately one week after the challenge criteria has been announced.
4. All challenges must take place two weeks prior to a performance, and with all rechallenges taking place one week later.
5. A forfeiture of chair will result if the person being challenged refuses to play or if one of the participants is absent or tardy for the challenge.
6. In case of a tie, the players will remain in their original order.
7. For marching band, there will only be challenges the last week of school prior to the new marching season.