Concert Attendance & Etiquette

Because we are a performance-based class, it should be understood that EVERY student needs to participate in EVERY concert.  We work each semester to develop a unified sound and the absence of even one member can affect that sound in a negative way.  In the case of a conflicting schedule on a concert date (such as a soccer game or other activity), the concert should be given the highest priority.  The only excused reasons a student may ever miss a concert are:

1. Death in the immediate family

2. Serious illness (with a doctor’s note – a parent note is not enough to excuse a student from a concert due to illness)

3. Inclement Weather (serious enough to cause the event to be rescheduled)  

4. Family Emergency (not having a ride is not considered an emergency)

All other absences will be considered unexcused and a zero concert grade will be awarded to the student (unless the student is allowed a make-up assignment – see section on Missed Performances).

The other part of the concert grade is etiquette. 

In order to earn an “A” for the concert, students must:

• Arrive to the concert venue at the scheduled time

• Arrive wearing proper concert attire

• Participate fully and to the best of their ability while their group is performing

• Be a good audience while the other groups are performing

• Stay for the entire concert

Concert Attire Reminders:

Students must wear concert attire for each required performance.   Appropriate concert dress is part of the Concert Attendance Grade.  Students are responsible for purchasing their own concert wear by September 15th.   

Women :: Concert Attire

• Black Melisma Dress

  • If you are not able to purchase a concert dress, you may wear a black top (at least short or ¾ length sleeves) & black pants

• Black Hose (optional)

• Black Dress Flats (no more than a 1” heel)

• NO flashy jewelry (small studs are okay)

• Hair pulled away from face (½ up, ½ down) 

Men :: Concert Attire

• Solid, black suit

• White button-down dress shirt

• Black bow tie

• Black Dress Shoes & Black Socks

• Contact Mrs. Bassett ASAP if you need assistance in finding a suit, as you cannot perform without one. 

Concert Attire Don’ts: 

• Don’t come to a concert without your pressed concert attire on 

• Don’t wear strong perfume/cologne 

• Don’t wear sandals

• Don’t wear your hair in a distracting way 

• Upcoming Dates of interest: 

  • Thur, Dec 7 | Songs of the Season @ 6:30pm | Westminster Presbyterian Church (Required Performance)

    • Address: 1397 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30501

  • Thur, Dec 14 | Formal Chorus picture day during school (students will need to bring their concert attire to school)

  • Fri, Dec 15 | Secret Santa party

Dates to Remember:

• CHS Chorus Calendar (CLICK FOR DIGITAL COPY)