2008-09 Junior & Senior High District Honor Choir Student Form

Mandatory Rehearsal/Performance Dates: By submitting this form, a student agrees to be present and on time for ALL events.

Fees: The participation fee is $25.00 per student. Check with your director for his/her deadline. This includes the cost of music, learning CD, and patch. It also helps cover the cost of the clinician, the accompanist, and other related expenses. T-shirts, the concert CD, and a group picture are optional. Any or all of these items can be purchased before and after the concert. It is a student's responsibility to check with their director for the school due date.

Tardies: If a student is late once, they will be warned. If that person is late a second time, they will be sent home. If any student is more than 15 minutes, their circumstances will be reviewed and they are subject to immediate dismissal.

Dress Code: Students not complying with the dress code are subject to immediate dismissal. Students missing a rehearsal due to dress code violations will not be allowed to perform. 

Rehearsals:  All students should dress as they would on a normal school day. Because you are representing your school, all school dress codes apply.

 Concert (Sr. High):  All students should wear the concert attire for their school.  

Women: If a school's concert attire does not include floor-length dresses, women should plan to wear a solid dark-colored skirt and blouse or dress. Skirts should be below the knees. No pants. (Check with your director to make sure your attire is appropriate.)

Men: If a school's attire does not include tux or suit jacket, men should wear a suit jacket with white shirt and tie, a plain solid vest with white shirt and tie, or a long sleeve white shirt and tie. Dark shoes and socks. (Check with your director to make sure your attire is appropriate.)

 Concert (Jr. High):  

Girls: Solid black skirt and blouse or dress with black shoes.  Skirts/dresses must be at least knee length.  All tops should have sleeves and cover the midriff.

Boys: Black slacks, white dress shirt, black shoes and socks.

Rehearsal Expectations:

• Students are expected to give their undivided attention to the clinician at all rehearsals and the concert.

• Number your measures before the first rehearsal.

• Be sure to have a pencil and all music in a black folder (appropraite for performance) at all times.

• Be in your seat at least 5minutes before rehearsal time out of respect for the clinician and other honor choir members.

• There should be no talking at any time during a rehearsal unless you are recognized by the clinician.

• All cell phones should be silenced and put away. No texting is allowed. Violations will result in the cell phone being confiscated and given to the student's teacher to hold until the end of the day or clinic.

• No music listening devices (I-pod, MP3, etc.) are allowed. Violations will result in the cell phone being confiscated and given to the student's teacher to hold until the end of the day or clinic.

• You are responsible for your belongings at all times. Please do not set them down and walk away.

2008-09 Junior & Senior High District Honor Choir Student Form

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I have read and understand all of the information provided above.  By signing, I accept the District's invitation to participate (for my child to participate) in the 2008-09 District Honor Choir.  I agree to follow all of District IX's guidelines.