Youth Brass Academy of Huntsville

Christmas Cookie and Brass Banding Workshop, October 25, 2026
NABBA Championships Music Reading Workshop, November 8, 2026 

CODE OF CONDUCT:

 The BBoH Youth Brass Academy of Huntsville (YBAoH) program provides an opportunity for talented high school brass and percussion players to develop their skills by performing in a British-style brass band. To meet these objectives, it is necessary that our members conduct themselves in a way that benefits all of those involved. While some conduct can be interpreted as either beneficial or detrimental, other specific activities listed below are prohibited and can lead to dismissal from the group and loss of tuition. These activities are: 

1.    Verbal or physical abuse or bullying in any form (including cyber and social media) of another member or director.

2.    The use of obscene language, either orally or visually.

3.    Illegal use of a controlled substance including alcohol. This includes underage drinking.

4.    Being disruptive during a rehearsal or performance.

5.    Being disruptive during a band trip, such as NABBA.

6.    Unauthorized use of another person’s cell phone or other electronic device. 

7.    Deliberate damaging of BBoH YBAoH property. This does not include reasonable markings in music.

8.    Deliberate damaging of a host’s property at a rehearsal or performance site.

9.    Theft of property belonging to another member, director or host site.

*IN THE CASE OF DISMISSAL, NO REFUND OF TUITION WILL BE GIVEN.*

ATTENDANCE:

Members are expected to adhere to the attendance policy set forth in the YBAoH Student Information document. All absences must be approved by the director in advance.

HOST SITE BEHAVIOR:

The BBoH YBAoH uses the Huntsville City/Arts Huntsville-leased Sandra Moon Community Complex for rehearsals. This site has specific rules concerning the behavior of people while using the facility and those rules should be followed.

USE OF BBOH YBA BRASS BANDS INSTRUMENTS:

Eventually, many of our participants will use instruments that belong to the BBoH YBAoH Brass Bands. When you get them, we ask that you care for our instruments as if they were your own. If you damage or have a problem with an instrument, you are responsible for getting it repaired.