Rehearsal Skills Daily Rubric (adapted from Symphunny Orchestra Teaching)
5 points per day, 25 points recorded every other week
This is how students earn PBIS points as well!

2 points - posture and technique
Tall spine, front of chair, anchored feet, correct singing technique
2 points - rehearsal etiquette
Actively works towards ensemble improvement
Follows instructions promptly
Politely helps others (leadership)
1 point - musical contribution
Sings their best the entire rehearsal
Sings many of the notes and rhythms correctly
Works on individual and ensemble musical details
Has materials prepared at all times - sheet music and pencil

GaDOE Georgia Standards of Excellence: Music: Middle School Chorus: MSBC.PR.3.c  - Sing selected music from memory for public performance at least twice per year.

Students are carefully arranged in class and on stage so their voices blend well together. Every student's presence is vital to their ensemble's optimal performance at all of our concerts!

Concert Attendance Policy

EXCUSED ABSENCES (must have email/note from parents)

Illness

Family emergency

Absent from school for more than half the day

Unsolvable conflict with sport

Will complete alternative assignment to make up summative grade for full credit

Failure to complete alternative assignment will result in a grade of 50

Partial completion of alternative assignment will result in a grade of 70

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
No-shows with no excusable reason will result in a grade of 50 for the concert

CONFLICTS (especially sports)

Notify me ASAP, at least two weeks in advance

I will try to resolve the conflict

Resolved - you are expected to be at the concert

Not able to resolve - excused absence with alternate

assignment

Check your athletic/extracurricular calendars!

Concert Procedures

Figure out transportation BEFORE the day of the concert. Students may not stay after school before the concert. Families must provide students with transportation to and from the concert, or make carpool arrangements with another family. Concerts usually end by 7pm.

ARRIVE ON TIME already in concert attire (5pm unless stated otherwise).

Go DIRECTLY to your assigned area and STAY there.

Respect other groups as they rehearse and perform by staying quiet, attentive, and supportive (audience etiquette).

Respect parent volunteers, other teachers, and administrators.

Enter and exit the stage quietly, keep posture #1, and sing your best (stage etiquette).

Stay for the entire concert unless you have already talked to me about being excused to leave early.

AUDIENCE (Parents)
Drop your students off at the front of RHHS and remain in the atrium or parking lot until doors open to the public at 5:45pm.

Exhibit the same audience etiquette as students to support their hard work!