Basic Band Principles

1. Mission/Goals - To provide Denver, Colorado with a Scottish Highland musical ensemble dedicated to performing and promoting Celtic Piping and Drumming.

2. Members - All members of the band will be performing musicians. New members must meet the criteria below and will be admitted by majority vote of existing members after careful consideration of: band resources, musical ability, commitment to Colorado Skye Mission/Goal, and contribution to the band.

Prerequisites
* Pipers must have their own set of pipes.
* Play the band settings for Basic Sets as identified by the Pipe Major or Lead Drummer and published in Colorado Skye Music Book
* Attend band practices for period of observation of at least four practices.
* All members (including Associate Members) will be voted in by current members of the band.

Membership
* Full members are members who regularly participate in rehearsals, performances, and/or competitions.
* Members who perform with or are members of other WUSPBA bands are welcome to join as Associate Members with the goal of playing in local events. However, they may not be issued a Colorado Skye kilt, belt or sporran due to limited resources.

Member Responsibilities/Expectations
* Make a good faith effort to attend practices and performances.
* Strongly encouraged to seek additional musical instruction through workshops or private tutoring.
* Remain proficient in performing music sets as outlined in Colorado Skye Music Book.
* Members who do not attend and participate in rehearsal or performance events for 6 months may be moved to Interested Party status.

3. Performing Units - Colorado Skye is a performing musical unit. All members are part of the Basic Performing Unit.

Basic Performing Unit
Performs in parades and performances. Members may be asked to refrain from playing certain sets based on musical ability as judged by Pipe Major or Lead Drummer.

Competition Unit
Will be selected by Pipe Major and Lead Drummer from the Basic Performing Unit.

4. Band Administration

Board of Directors (required for 'non-profit' status)
Responsible for long-term strategic direction of the band to include: overseeing band administration (appointing and supervising activities of Treasurer, Secretary, etc), negotiating (but not approving) long-term contracts/sponsorship arrangements, setting band schedule.

Consists of 3 elected positions:

* The Pipe Major and Band Manager will be two of the three Board of Directors.
* At least two of the three Board of Directors will be active band members.
* Election of the Board of Directors will be done annually by a majority vote.

Band Members
Must approve by majority vote all major projects affecting band as a whole such as:

* Expenditures greater than $500
* Educational workshops
* Changes to by-laws
* Addition of new members
* Removal of members

Pipe Major
Sets the musical direction of the band.

* Settings, music selection
* Instruction, practice schedule
* Competition goals
* Appoints the Lead Drummer
* Appoints other musical officers as needed.

Band Manager
Runs administrative side of band (treasurer, secretary, pricing/schedule)

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