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Handbook

Classroom Conduct & Operating Procedures

A. Class Behavior: Students will find that some of the rules in the choral handbook are similar to those in the school handbook. We are all here because we have something in common: we enjoy singing! How we sound as a group has a lot to do with how we work together. If we follow the class procedures listed below every day of the year, the result will be a choral group that makes truly AWESOME music! The following rules will be in effect during ALL rehearsals and/or performances.

1. Obey all school rules. Read the school handbook!!
2. Treat others and their property with respect. This includes personal belongings and all equipment in the choir room. RUDENESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Name-calling, harassing, and bullying will result in detentions and phone calls to parents for the students involved. Please do not touch any equipment in the chorus room with out permission (stereo, piano, whiteboard, file cabinets, TV, etc.).
3. When you enter the chorus room, drop off book bags in your assigned area. Students should have 4 things under their seats at all times: chorus notebook, pencil, planner, AR book.
4. Be in your seat and ready to sing.
5. No talking while the conductor is in front of the class. Also, do not sing until asked to do so. No conversations that disrupt the rehearsal and/or class discussion will be permitted. No ensemble is better than its rehearsals!
6. As soon as class begins, we will begin vocal warm-ups. If you fail to warm-up, not only does your grade suffer, you risk causing serious damage to your singing voice.
7. Remain in your seat at all times. If you need anything, please raise your hand and wait until called upon before talking. Before interrupting a rehearsal, ask yourself “can it wait?” If it can, please do so until a break in the day’s events. Students will be permitted to use the restroom 3 times in a 9 week period.
8. Sharpen your pencil before class starts and be sure that you have a pencil everyday! Students should mark their music with breath marks, dynamics, and articulations as indicated by the director. This prevents repeating and/or learning mistakes.
9. Proper posture will be enforced whether sitting or standing during rehearsals. Music should be held high enough to make eye contact with the director, and yet, follow the notes and words easily.
10. Be responsible for the music given to you and fro putting away your music folder. Do not roll, fold, tear, bend or destroy the music in any way. You will be charged a full replacement fee for any damaged music.
11. No food or drinks (except plain water in its original clear container) in the choir room. ABSOLUTELY, NO GUM!!! Gum chewing will not be tolerated for the health risk it poses to the singer. No running or horseplay in the chorus room.
12. ASK 3, THEN ME! When returning to school the day after being absent, or if you missed the directions given in class, please first ask a neighbor to inform you of any missed work, vocabulary, etc. If you have further questions, please ask me before or after class, but not during the rehearsal.

B. Consequences:  If you are unable to comply with the classroom rules, the following consequences will be enforced.
            1st infraction: Verbal Warning
            2nd infraction: Warning sent home with student AND a phone call to parent AND loss of                         participation points.
            3rd infraction:  Detention assigned AND loss of participation points.
            4th infraction:  Administrative referral AND loss of participation points.

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