Liberty Union Middle School Choir
2025-2026 Handbook
Mrs. Emily Fisher, Director
Communication:
Good communication can prevent problems throughout the school year! My primary form of communication is through email. I encourage you to email me at emily.fisher@libertyunion.org or contact me at 862-4126 at the middle school at any time with questions or concerns.
Grading breakdown:
50% - Assessments (performances)
25% - Knowledge (music theory assignments)
25% - Responsibility (meeting rehearsal expectations)
Expectations:
Being a member of LU Choirs is a privilege. Students are expected to have exceptional standards for musicianship, work ethic, and personal integrity at all times. Every effort should be maintained to create a supportive and encouraging environment in which all students may enjoy singing and performing with others.
Performance Absences:
Performances are students’ opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout the previous weeks and months of study and rehearsal. Occasionally circumstances occur which cause a student to miss a performance. If a student’s absence from a performance is excused, it is the student’s responsibility to make an audio recording of himself or herself singing the correct part on all concert pieces. The student must complete this assignment within one week of the concert. The grade given will be based on the student’s performance with consideration given to the student’s experience and ability level. Most importantly - plan ahead. Most conflicts can be avoided.
In order for an absence to be excused, the parent must send in an email or note of explanation for the students’ absence within one week of the concert. Unexcused absences will result in a zero for the assignment. Without parent contact, no absence will be excused.
When concert conflicts arise with athletic games, please let me know as soon as possible so that we have time to work out solutions.
Fundraising:
Fundraising helps us pay for transportation, sheet music, guest conductors, accompanists, and other needs essential to the groups.
Music Boosters:
All choir parents are invited to come to music booster meetings, held the first Tuesday of each month in the HS band room at 6:00 pm.
Supplies needed every day:
Folder, music, pencil
Concert Attire and fees:
For performances, the middle school choir members will wear their red choir shirts with black pants. Shirts will be provided.