Choral Program

-IMPORTANT DATES-
SEPT.	1st: Pictchfork callbacks 1:45 8th: Registration deadline for USF Festival of Voices. 10th: After school rehearsal 2:00-3:00 Disney Barbershop Workshop. 16th: Deadline for all-state rergistration 17th: combined rehearsal disney taping. 21st: All-State testing (musicianship &Sightreading) seminole HS; 2:30. 24th: Disney taping (if needed) 25th: Picture day 25th-26th: USF Festival of Voices. 25th: Registration deadline for Disney.
OCT.	2nd-5th: Stetson Choral Clinic 16th: All-County high school. choir auditions. Largo HS; 9:00-11:00am 26th: All-State Vocal Auditions Seminole HS; 3:00.
NOV.	4th: Disney Rehearsal #1 6th: All-County High Shool Choir Rehearsal. St. Lukes UMC. 9th: All-County rehearsal and concert-All day Ruth Eckerd Hall. 18th: Disney Rehearsal #2.
DEC.	1st: Disney Rehearsal #3 15th: Kiwanis Luncheon 11:30 Pitchforks. 17th: Winter Concert 7:00
JAN.	8th: Solo and Ensemble Registration Deadline. 6th-9th: FMEA All-State Conference, Tampa. 11th: Begin valentines sales.
FEB.	12th-13th: FVA: Solo/Ensemble MPA; Gibbs HS. 12th: Singing Valentines Day
APRIL.	9th: Senior Recital; 7:00 SPHS 12th-17th: FVA State MPA: Site TBA
MAY.	27th: Spring Concert; 7:00
JUNE.	9th: Graduation

Classroom Expectations

Exhibit Positive and Effective Behavior in Class and on Stage.

Respect:

1. Take pride in respecting classmates, director, and property

2. Develop a "listening attitude" in following class expectations

3. Refrain from gum-chewing, disruptive talking, and other negative behaviors

Contributions:

1. Work on the development of proper vocal skills

2. Participate with a positive attitude

3. Present an eagerness and willingness to learn

Leadership:

1. Set examples of positive self-discipline

2. Learn music quickly to help others with their parts

3. Take initiative in all class activities

Consequences for students who choose negative behaviors:

Step 1. Verbal warning in class

Step 2. Teacher administrated detention

Step 3. Conference with Mr. Lawhead and detention, phone call to parents

Step 4. Written referral to principal

Some behaviors warrant skipping right to Step 4

Harassment:

1. Music is internationally understood as an art form that brings people of diverse backgrounds and opinions together.

2. Harassment in the choral program is unacceptable. We expect the student to do their best to resolve simple disagreements on their own.

3. Serious issues that remain unresolved should be addressed with Mr. Lawhead.

Choir Folders and Music:

1. Each member will have a choir folder.

2. Students will be issued music throughout the year. This music should be kept in your folder and be with you in class each day. You will be charged replacement cost for any lost or damaged music.

3. The student will be assigned an unsecured slot in the choir room for folder storage.

Grading Policy

Grades will be determined by the effort a student puts into the choral ensemble. The grades will be divided into two catergories:

Participation - 50%

Performances - 50%

Participation

Rehearsal attendance - Students will receive up to 5 points for each scheduled rehearsal they attend. Points will be awarded based on the following rubric.

5 points

Participates fully and attentively during warm-ups, involved actively in rehearsal consistently, displays correct posture at all times while singing

4 points

Participates in warm-ups with minor attention lapses, involved in rehearsal but with minor attention lapses, displays correct posture most of the time

3 points

Participation in warm-ups is casual, involved in rehearsal but frequently distracted, displays correct posture inconsistently

2 points

Fails to take warm-ups seriously, casually involved in rehearsal with many distractions, corrects posture after warnings from director

1 points

Infrequently participates in warm-ups, infrequently involved in rehearsal, infrequently displays correct posture

0 points

No participation in warm-ups, no involvement in rehearsal, no correct posture displayed

5 extra points will be awarded to the student who chooses not to use any of their hall passes. 3 points will be deducted from a student who does not have their folder with all contents.

Extra rehearsals/performances may be called outside the school day. Up to 50 points wil be added for each rehearsal.

Performances

Performance attendance - students will receive up to 100 points per performance providing they arrive at the appointed time and remain until the completion of the performance.

Absences

In order for an absence to be excused, the student must have prior approval from the director. Excused absences will be granted in extreme circumstances.

Concert Attire

All members will be fitted for a performance outfit to be worn only at SPH Choral Concerts. The ladies will have a long formal dress, either green or black. The men will wear a formal tuxedo. The tux outfit should consist of a white tux shirt, black bow tie, vest, coat and the tux pants. All of this will be checked out to the student and the student should return the items dry cleaned. Any student who fails to return their complete outfit at the end of the year will assessed a fee of $40.00. The outfit will be dry cleaned once in the fall.

Shoes are not provided. Ladies should wear a dressy black pump with a fairly small heel. The gentlemen should wear black dress shoes.

We will have a casual outfir for casual settings which consists of a collared polo shirt with dark pants (no jeans) and dark shoes. The polo shirts are $15.00 and we will order the shirts this fall.