Procedural Details

Rehearsal Etiquette
1) Be Prompt
2) Be Prepared
3) Be Respectful
4) Be Engaged
5) Be a Leader

Repercussions
1) Verbal Warning
2) Lowering of grade
3) Detention
4) Referral

I.        Performances

a.      ALL EVENTS IN BOLD ARE MANDATORY 

1.            ALL-State Auditions- Sept. 16 @ WCS and Oct. 21@ FCS
2.            FL ACDA Auditions- 
3.            Dinner- November Date TBA
4.            Fall Concert- Tuesday November 15, 5 pm

                    5.           Caroling Competition- Dec. 2 Time TBA

6.           Winter Concert- Dec. 14
7.           Solo and Ensembles- Feb. 2-3 @ Robert Morgan Senior High 
8.           Taste of Doral- TBA
9.           Evaluations Performance- March 8-10 Time TBA
10.         Senior Showcase- May 17 @ 7 pm

b.     Students scheduled to perform cannot miss a performance. Performances are graded and only the most extreme of emergencies will be excused.

c.      Unexcused absence from a performance WILL result in inability to attend spring trip.

d.     Unexcused absence from a performance may result in student failure for the nine-weeks.

II.             Uniforms

a.        The Choral students will have a dress uniform for formal concerts. 

a.      Ladies will wear a gown, which can be purchased for $110 from a company.  

b.     Gentlemen will wear a tuxedo, which can be purchased from a company for $100.

c.      All students need to purchase dress black shoes.

                             i.     Ladies- 

                           ii.     Gentlemen- 

d.      These items can be borrowed from the school, but would be unable to make alterations to fit the individual and would cost $10 for dry cleaning. 

b.     Students will also have a casual uniform used for fieldtrips and in-school performances.  This will be t-shirt with uniform pants.

c.      Cost will be roughly $10 for T-shirts and will be sold through the school.

III.           Attendance   

a.      Class Rehearsals: absences from school in excess of 9 times in a school year will result in the inability to perform and will affect student's grades. Tardies to school in excess of 19 times will result in the inability to perform and will affect student's grades.

b.     After School Rehearsals: students are expected to attend Sectionals weekly (unless cancelled by the director) and group rehearsals Thursday after school from 2:30-4:00 pm.  If a situation arises, it is the student’s responsibility to find an alternative assignment with the director or section leader and it must be done within the week of that rehearsal.

c.      Extra Rehearsals: students are expected to attend extra rehearsal as called by the director. All students must make transportation arrangements in advance. Advance notice (minimum of 2 weeks) will always be given for extra rehearsals held after regular school hours.

d.     Restroom policy: restroom passes will be issued to students only in the case of extreme emergencies.

IV.           Rehearsal Schedule

a.      Students will rehearse Thursdays afterschool from 2:30-4:00pm. Section leaders will announce sectionals within the first week of school.

b.     If a student misses 3 or more rehearsals, he/she will be ineligible for the spring trip.

c.      Saturday theory tutoring will be available for students interested in auditioning for the All-State Choir.  Students MUST communicate with their director if this is an option they want.

      

V.             Individual Expectations

a.     Students in this group are expected to be the top of the Reagan Choral Department and may be asked to prove it on numerous occasions.

b.    Students will be expected to sing in quartets all of their music for Caroling competition, and MPA’s, possibly for other concerts as well.

c.     Students will be expected to participate in a minimum of one non-mandatory event per year.