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Romsey Community Steel Band Constitution

Aims and Objectives

To build and maintain a group of band members to learn how to make music on Steel Pans. This with a view to performing to the general public.

Band Constitution

The band currently operates from:

Coleridge Community College

Radegund Road

Cambridge CB1 3RJ

The band has a committee of unpaid volunteer band members consisting of:

Secretary

Treasurer

Deputy Treasurer

These are currently founder members of the band.

Should a committee member retire, any band member will be entitled to seek a place on the committee. The committee member selected will be based on a majority vote from the band members.

The committee will meet on occasions as necessary to make decisions on the future of the band.

There will also be a general meeting at least once a year where other band members will be given an opportunity to contribute.

Rules

1. Fees

Band fees will be decided by the band committee.

Fees are payable in advance, and cover the whole term (as dictated by Coleridge College term dates).

The number weeks varies, and will be advised by the band secretary.

No refunds will be given for absences due to sickness etc.

2. Attendance

Band members are asked to attend as many meetings as possible. This is to ensure that the maximum is gained from the practice sessions.

3. Punctuality

Band members are asked to be as punctual as possible to band meetings. Due to the fairly short practice sessions it is important to start as early as possible.

4. Young children

Young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

5. Problems

Problems of an kind should be discussed in the first instance with a committee member.

Equal Opportunities Policy

The band is generally open to all, but is best suited to those with a sense of rhythm. No prior musical knowledge is required.

Some restrictions may apply to those with certain disabilities and to younger children. This is because of access to pans and to minimum height requirements for playing.