CCMS Choir Handbook
2006-2007
Amy Maricle, Director
635-6077 ext. 336
Amy.Maricle@campbell.kyschools.us
Dear Choir Parents and Students-
Welcome back! I am looking forward to the best year CCMS choirs has ever had. This packet contains a lot of important information, please take the time to go over it, and be sure to mark your calendars with the concert dates. If you have an e-mail address, please write it on the back page and return it to me. I will send out everything I give to the students electronically, and hopefully that will reduce stress for all of us. Please feel free to call the school or e-mail ( the quickest way to get a response) me anytime with questions or concerns.
Concert Schedule
We will have 3 concerts this year. All three will be in the CCHS Auditorium and will begin at 7:00 pm. All choir members are expected to attend all 3 concerts. I hope to also attend a KMEA festival (time and date TBA), the festival is usually right around Spring Break (last year we didn’t go because it was during spring break). As soon as I get the date, I will decide if CCMS will participate, and will then send home notification.
CCMS Choir Concerts Required:
Monday October 9, 2006
Thursday December 14, 2006
Monday May 7, 2007
Other Choral Events:
Friday November 10, 2006-5th and 6th Grade Honor Choir (6th grade students will be auditioned to participate).
First Week of February-KMEA All-State Choirs (students will audition via recording submitted to a panel in Frankfort)
Saturday in February-February 22 Solo and Ensemble (students can volunteer to participate).
Friday March 9, 2007-7th and 8th Grade Honor Choir (7th and 8th grade students will be auditioned to participate).
Sunday March 11, 2007 District Arts Sampler
Concert Attire
All students are to wear white dress shirt with a collar and black dress pants or skirt and black shoes. Please no t-shirts or tennis shoes. If you family needs assistance in securing an outfit please contact me well before the first performance. Please adhere to the CCMS dress code when selecting a concert outfit. It is important to look nice when performing.
Concert Attendance Policy
Concert attendance is mandatory. All students are expected to attend all concerts, and stay for the entire concert. I will do my best to keep the concerts under an hour and a half. In general, all absences from concerts are un-excused. They are all worth 200 points (please see grading for additional information on grades). If a student does not attend the concert, they will receive a 0 for that grade. It is the director’s decision if an absence is excused or un-excused.
Examples of UN-EXCUSED absences:
1. No transportation (see me for assistance with finding rides)
2. Family gathering
3. Doctor/Dentist/Chiropractor appointment (please note the dates, and
don’t schedule appointments)
4. Birthday party
5. Family illness
6. Not having proper attire
Example of EXCUSED absence
1. Death of immediate family member
2. Severe illness of student
In the event a student misses a concert for an excused reason, it is that student’s responsibility to contact the director to schedule an time after school to sing the entire concert. Singing the concert is the only way to make up points. Failure to schedule a time will result in a 0.
Concert Etiquette
While at all choral activities students are expected to demonstrate proper behavior. During the concerts, student will have assigned seats in the auditorium. Students are to remain in these seats for the entire concert. Talking during performances will not be permitted. The performing groups deserve all audience members full attention. Students will not be permitted to leave the facility for bathroom or drink breaks during the concert. Proper concert etiquette states no audience member should move around during a performance. Whooping and yelling is not appropriate in a classical music setting. Please conduct yourself in a mature manner throughout the event. You are representing Campbell County Schools, we want everyone to know, this school has the best students!!
Grading
CCMS choirs will be graded in numerous ways. Every day students have 10 rehearsal points. These points will be based upon proper rehearsal technique. Students will lose one point for each component of rehearsing he or she does not exhibit. These components include
1. Singing
2. Using music
3. Not talking
4. No foreign objects (gum, candy, snacks) in mouth
5. Watching conductor
6. Proper posture
Students may have written assessments throughout the year.
Concert attendance is worth 200 points.
Fundraising
CCMS choirs will be doing one large fundraiser this fall. I am hopeful the campaign will be successful. I am asking all students to participate. Even one item sold is better than none. . The money earned by this fundraiser will be used to purchase music and equipment for the choirs. This sale will be a prepaid sale. If you would be available and or willing to help collect and record, please contact me or indicate on the bottom of this page.
Required Materials
Every student needs to have a folder and a pencil. The folders will stay in the choir room.
Please detach and return only this page no later than August 15, 2006.
Student Name __________________________________________________
I have read and understand this handbook. I understand the grading policy of the CCMS choirs.
______________________________
Student’s signature
I have read and understand this handbook. I have gone over the policies with my child.
___________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
_____ I would like to help chaperone the concerts
_____ I would be willing to help collect money for the fundraiser
e-mail address__________________________________________________________