PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE POLICY
Membership in the East Jackson Music Program carries with it certain privileges. It also requires certain responsibilities. Attending all performances and rehearsals is one of these responsibilities. The size of music groups and their dependence upon each member makes attendance at all performances a requirement. In athletics, there is a “starting” team. In music, everybody starts; everybody plays, everybody counts.
Unexcused absences from any performance or out-of-class rehearsal will result in a student’s marking period grade being altered.
The lists below show some types of excused and unexcused absences:
PRIOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
1. Sickness
2. Funerals - - Relatives or Friends
3. Wedding - - if direct conflict results
4. Church Obligations - - unavoidable
5. School Athletic conflicts - - agreed upon by director and athletic director
6. Out of town with family
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
1. Transportation problem
2. Dates
3. Baby Sitting
4. Shopping
5. Homework
6. Oversleeping
7. Working at a Job
8. Birthday Observance
9. Suspension
ABSENCE PROCEDURE:
1. A request to be excused from a performance must be made in writing at least 48 hours prior to the date of scheduled performances. Parent signature must accompany the request.
2. Upon approval of the request for the excused performance, the student may be still held responsible demonstrating knowledge of their performance music prior to concert and an in depth musical assignment in coordination with the director.
3. Failure to complete your performance responsibility or make-up assignment will carry the penalties of an unexcused absence and will earn a significant grade deduction for the event.
4. A student missing a performance due to illness shall provide to the instructor a written excuse with a parent signature on the first day that the student attends school following the illness. (24 hour grace period). Note that #2 above still applies.
5. Students participating in performances must be in school for four consecutive hours of the school day on or prior to the performance. Students not in school by the beginning of 3rd hour will not be allowed to participate. Exceptions can be made for doctor’s appointments, funerals, etc. in advance with the director and administrator.
6. A student suspended from school three (3) times during a school year may forfeit their opportunity to participate in all of the ensemble’s out of class activities and performances for that semester and may be dismissed from the performing ensemble for the remainder of the school year.
Membership in the East Jackson Music Program carries with it certain privileges. It also requires certain responsibilities. Attending all performances and rehearsals is one of these responsibilities. The size of music groups and their dependence upon each member makes attendance at all performances a requirement. In athletics, there is a “starting” team. In music, everybody starts; everybody plays, everybody counts.
Unexcused absences from any performance or out-of-class rehearsal will result in a student’s marking period grade being altered.
The lists below show some types of excused and unexcused absences:
PRIOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
1. Sickness
2. Funerals - - Relatives or Friends
3. Wedding - - if direct conflict results
4. Church Obligations - - unavoidable
5. School Athletic conflicts - - agreed upon by director and athletic director
6. Out of town with family
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
1. Transportation problem
2. Dates
3. Baby Sitting
4. Shopping
5. Homework
6. Oversleeping
7. Working at a Job
8. Birthday Observance
9. Suspension
ABSENCE PROCEDURE:
1. A request to be excused from a performance must be made in writing at least 48 hours prior to the date of scheduled performances. Parent signature must accompany the request.
2. Upon approval of the request for the excused performance, the student may be still held responsible demonstrating knowledge of their performance music prior to concert and an in depth musical assignment in coordination with the director.
3. Failure to complete your performance responsibility or make-up assignment will carry the penalties of an unexcused absence and will earn a significant grade deduction for the event.
4. A student missing a performance due to illness shall provide to the instructor a written excuse with a parent signature on the first day that the student attends school following the illness. (24 hour grace period). Note that #2 above still applies.
5. Students participating in performances must be in school for four consecutive hours of the school day on or prior to the performance. Students not in school by the beginning of 3rd hour will not be allowed to participate. Exceptions can be made for doctor’s appointments, funerals, etc. in advance with the director and administrator.
6. A student suspended from school three (3) times during a school year may forfeit their opportunity to participate in all of the ensemble’s out of class activities and performances for that semester and may be dismissed from the performing ensemble for the remainder of the school year.
MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS
Before a make-up assignment will be accepted or a singing/playing test appointment will be made, a student must have turned in a signed parent note for the performance absence and the absence must be considered excused according to the choral department attendance policy.
1. PERFORMANCE MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT
Students that have an excused absence from a performance need to complete a make-up assignment within five days of the missed performance. They also need to complete a singing/playing test of the performance music by scheduling an appointment with the director. This also must be completed within five days of the missed performance. No late assignments will be accepted. Failure to compete the make-up assignment with in these guidelines will result in an unexcused absence grade deduction and consequences.
Students with a pre-arranged excused absence must have these requirements completed before the performance.
2. WRITTEN MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT
Watch one of the approved musicals listed below and write a minimum one full-page critique of the musical. The notes that are taken during the musical are to be attached to the back of the critique. The critique will include the information listed below.
· Each song and character that performed the song.
· The names of the main and minor characters and their role in the story plot.
· The conflict and resolution of the story plot.
· The setting and time period in which the musical takes place.
APPROVED MUSICALS:
Carousel
Show Boat
South Pacific
Annie
Easter Parade
Camelot
Hello Dolly
The King & I
Phantom of the Opera
(Other videos may be considered and viewed with director approval.)
Musicals can be rented at local rental stores or on-line services. Parents can also request to borrow a music department musical with a written request to the director. Please note that these musicals have a $75.00 replacement cost due to the public viewing rights.
Before a make-up assignment will be accepted or a singing/playing test appointment will be made, a student must have turned in a signed parent note for the performance absence and the absence must be considered excused according to the choral department attendance policy.
1. PERFORMANCE MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT
Students that have an excused absence from a performance need to complete a make-up assignment within five days of the missed performance. They also need to complete a singing/playing test of the performance music by scheduling an appointment with the director. This also must be completed within five days of the missed performance. No late assignments will be accepted. Failure to compete the make-up assignment with in these guidelines will result in an unexcused absence grade deduction and consequences.
Students with a pre-arranged excused absence must have these requirements completed before the performance.
2. WRITTEN MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT
Watch one of the approved musicals listed below and write a minimum one full-page critique of the musical. The notes that are taken during the musical are to be attached to the back of the critique. The critique will include the information listed below.
· Each song and character that performed the song.
· The names of the main and minor characters and their role in the story plot.
· The conflict and resolution of the story plot.
· The setting and time period in which the musical takes place.
APPROVED MUSICALS:
Carousel
Show Boat
South Pacific
Annie
Easter Parade
Camelot
Hello Dolly
The King & I
Phantom of the Opera
(Other videos may be considered and viewed with director approval.)
Musicals can be rented at local rental stores or on-line services. Parents can also request to borrow a music department musical with a written request to the director. Please note that these musicals have a $75.00 replacement cost due to the public viewing rights.
