As a member of the AHHS Choral Department, you are
responsible for attending all rehearsals and performances of your choir. The
director will make every effort to schedule rehearsals and performances causing
the least amount of conflict with other activities.
All student performances are a mandatory element of
the curriculum. If you are in choir only for a fine arts credit, please
re-think your choice. Everyone in every choir will perform. Your grade will
reflect you participation both during rehearsals and at performances. Every
member of a performing ensemble is vital to the ensemble. Never think
otherwise!
Types
of Excused Absences
There are two excused absences from an after-school
rehearsal or performance.
Personal Illness – In the
event of illness, you must call the choir office – 817-814-1962– and leave a
message with the director or voice mail. You may also send an email message. You
must notify the director even if you miss school that day…many times students
miss class for reasons other than illness. Failure to communicate will result
in a lowered grade.
Family Emergency – In the
event of a family emergency, if possible, please notify a director as soon
as possible.
If
at all possible, Prior
notification by parents is required for all absences from after school
rehearsals and all concerts. Upon returning to school after an excused absence,
each student must present to the choral director a note, signed by a parent,
stating the reason for your absence.
Employment schedule conflicts are never considered an excused absence from a rehearsal or performance. You will
be provided with advance notice for all rehearsal and concerts in order to give
you time to coordinate your work schedule.
Class Attendance
Unlike
individual activities such as an academic class, it is impossible to makeup
activities that occur in a group choral rehearsal. Unexcused absences from
these rehearsals will have a negative impact on the student’s grade.
Additional Rehearsals and Activities
Students
will be given advanced notice of all additional rehearsals and activities
outside of the regular class period. These rehearsal and activities are course
requirements and are vital to the success of the choral program. Unexcused
absences from the rehearsals and activities will be treated in the same manner,
as an unexcused absence from class and the absence will have a negative impact
on the student’s grade.
In
the event of a conflict with another scheduled school activity, it is the
responsibility of the student to notify the sponsors of the activities. The
sponsors, along with appropriate administrators, will determine the student’s
obligation.
Concert Attendance
All
concerts and performances are MANADATORY.
Concerts are the ultimate evaluation of many weeks of preparation and class
work. Choir concerts are designated as an extension of the classroom and are
therefore considered co-curricular. All choir members are expected to be
present for the entire time of each required concert. An unexcused absence from
a concert will have a negative impact on the student’s grade.
