# Welcome back to school
# Pre-Semester Checklist
ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
- Register for required courses (see Course Enrollment section)
- **GRADS** work on your Advisory Committee Forms
- Take placement exams (new students only)
- Join PAS Nevada Chapter (pas.org/individual-membership)
- Update contact information in Slack workspace
EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
- Obtain locker and provide combination/key to Coordinator
- Inventory personal sticks/mallets collection
- Purchase required method books (see list below)
- Confirm access to Percussion Complex (24-hour access)
REQUIRED LITERATURE (WEEK 1)
- _Teaching Percussion_ (3rd Edition or newer) - Gary D. Cook
- _The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention_ - Darin Workman
- Dedicated notebook or note taking app for lessons and repertoire class
COMMUNICATION
- Join Slack workspace
- Check RebelMail account regularly
- Save all faculty contact information
- Review studio roster when posted