Anonymous067
Active Member
You can mark the gear all you want, if someone feels its their right to use the gear, they are going to use it. It either needs to be locked up in a rack or it needs to be out of the building. If you do not have control of the space, this is the only way to secure the gear.
Also, I have a feeling your space falls into the classroom/theatre slot. I am going to assume there is a reason the band is rehearsing on stage. Either they can not fit in their practice room or they don't have a proper practice room. This situation is more common then you think. Unfortunately, 99.9% of schools will rule in favor of the class that is part of the curriculum vs. an extra curricular activity. Faculty always wins. Classes during the regular school day always win.
They have more than adequate practice space. 10 sound proof rooms for individuals and a plenty large band room. Choir and orchestra has the same. They have plenty of space. No class is scheduled in the space except acting classes (which makes sense). (and FWIW, the theater director still takes her acting class to her classroom while the theatre dept has the space reserved for tech. And shes the theatre director. That says something.
The bottom line is (and I've gotten into this with admin before, who ACTUALLY AGREE...) is that the music dept isn't allowed in there when other people have the space reserved.
Normal band rehearsal happens in the band room. Same with orchestra and choir. And it SHOULDN'T be interfering because they SHOULDN'T be there to BEGIN WITH!!!