PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY BLACK FOXES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
• YEAR-LONG commitment (Fall AND Spring Semesters)
• Mandatory Marching Storm Rehearsals (Fall - Mon – Friday, 5:30pm-10pm; Spring – Wednesday 6-10 pm; unless otherwise noted by the Director of Bands)
• Mandatory performances and appearances
• Must enroll in the PVAMU University Band course.
• Must notify the appropriate Marching Storm personnel, along with the Director of Bands, regarding any absences from rehearsals or performances. IMPORTANT: NOT ALL ABSENCES ARE EXCUSED. UNEXCUSED absences will affect your grade in Band. You must consult with the Director of Bands to determine if your absence is excused. Missing rehearsals or performances because of a job is NOT excused. It is NOT recommended that you have a job during football season.
• Zero tolerance for drugs, alcohol, and other inappropriate behavior,
including on social media
. This is cause for automatic dismissal. Refer to page 23,Section B of Student Code of Conduct (2011-2012)
• Zero tolerance for fighting and/or stealing. This is cause for automatic dismissal for all involved.
• Recognize and respect all authority figures in the band, Directors, drum majors, section leaders, etc. Insubordination to Black Fox or Band section leaders, Drum Majors and Band Staff will not be tolerated and is cause for dismissal.
• Understand, no position is guaranteed. Auditions may be held every week (at the Director's discretion) to determine which dancers will perform for that week’s game. All dancers must still ensure their fees have been paid, as directed and attend every technique class and rehearsal, even if they are not cast for that week.
• All Black Foxes are held accountable to the same rules and regulations as Marching Storm members and are subject to the same consequences if they do not adhere to those rules. Black Foxes also have rules and guidelines specific to the dance line that must be adhered to. Violations of the established rules and regulations may also affect the dancer’s ability to perform for the week’s game or other performances/appearances.
• The Black Foxes dance line does not believe in hazing and follows Prairie View A&M University’s anti-hazing policy. Hazing of any kind will not be tolerated. Refer to page 25,Section M of Student Code of Conduct (2011-2012).
• MUST ATTEND MANDATORY PVAMU Marching Storm Band CAMP in August prior to the beginning of the Fall Semester, and Marching Storm Spring Band Camp in April of the Spring semester.
• On trips, Black Foxes must leave and return with the band unless excused by the Director of Bands. In order to be excused, an appropriate guardian must send an email to the Director of Bands requesting that they pick you up from the band buses. This email must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to departure. This is a liability issue and applies to every member of the Marching Storm.
• Black Foxes are responsible for the maintenance of assigned uniforms. This includes returning them at the appropriate time. Failure to turn in uniform(s) will result in adding the cost to your university billing statement.
• All Black Foxes are expected to maintain their physical appearance as viewed by judges at the audition.
• Because the image, exposure, and prestige of the Black Foxes is nation-wide, we are strongly committed to personal appearance, conduct, poise, and projection at all times.
• All Black Foxes are required to fill out a student health form and receive a physical in order to participate in any activities.
VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE CONSTITUTES SEVERE DISCIPLINARY ACTION INCLUDING INDEFINITE SUSPENSION AND/OR TERMINATION FROM THE SQUAD