Choir Handbook

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Handbook Acknowledgement Card

Welcome to the Lincoln Middle School choir handbook.  This handbook is intended to inform you of important information such as concert dates, concert attendance policy, and grading.  Please refer back to it during the school year for clarification, or to answer any questions you may have.  There is a lot of important information so read each page carefully.  When finished please print out a copy of the Student information/handbook acknowledgment  Both student and parent should sign the form making sure the form is returned to Mrs. Micik by the end of the first week of school.  If you have any questions concerning my policies please feel free to contact me at 484-7000 ex. 2085 or e-mail me at micik@lincolnk12.org
 

Handbook Summary
More information is available by clicking on the underlined headings. 
Complete information is available in the choir handbook.

Grades
Your grade in choir is not based on your ability to sing.  Rather, it will be based upon your contribution to the success of the group, and your growth in the area of musicianship and subject knowledge.

Concerts  25%:  Attend all performances and apply all that is learned in class.

Rehearsal  50%:  Apply what is taught during rehearsal.    

Students are given 3 points each day for attending and participating in class.

Written Work  25%:  All assignments are done in class. 

School Absences
When you are absent from school you have missed rehearsal.  Therefore, EVERY ABSENCE AFFECTS YOUR GRADE. 

Choir is a “performance” based class.  There is NO WAY to learn to sing “choral music” by yourself.  It would be the same as learning to play football alone in the yard. 

Students are given 3 points each day for attending and participating in rehearsal 

Students who are absent receive a zero for the day because they did not attend or participate in rehearsal.  Students may make up points for ‘excused’ absences by doing a "Makeup Activity"

 

Concert Attendance Policy
A concert is a TEST in which a student must demonstrate what has been learned in class.  Whether excused or unexcused a missed concert results in a ZERO for that test grade because the student failed to take the test.  If an absence qualifies as 'excused' (see below for details) a student has the ability to make up the point for a missed concert.  Students may NOT make up points for an 'unexcused' absence. 

Required Concert Dates A concert is a TEST in which a student must demonstrate what has been learned in class.  Whether excused or unexcused a missed concert results in a ZERO for that test grade because the student failed to take the test.  Students may only do makeup activities if their absence is excused.
Concert Make-up Work
Concert Makeup Worksheet is available here

 

Concert Attire
Please address this now as it is often difficult to find things at the last minute.

7th grade choirs:
ALL: Solid white, short-sleeved polo shirt with black dress pants (black jeans are not acceptable) Black DRESS shoes and black socks.  Polo shirts are expected to be tucked in.

8th grade choir students:
GIRLS will be provided with a long burgundy dress that students will be required to wear to each concert.  There is a $10 rental fee to cover the cost of upkeep.  Make sure to check the choir calendar for ‘Uniform Checkout’ night.

BOYS: White, long sleeve, button down men’s dress shirt with a collar, Solid black tie, black dress pants (black jeans are not acceptable) and black DRESS shoes with black socks.  Dress shirts are expected to be tucked in.

Cedar Point Rewards Trip:
In order to qualify for the end of the year Cedar Point rewards trip students are REQUIRED to meet the following expectations during the year:

  • All marking period grades in choir must be a B- or better.
  • May not have missed any concerts.
  • If Mrs. Micik has qualified a missed concert as ‘excused’ due to illness or emergency, make-up work must be turned in during the grading quarter in which the concert was missed.
  • Must have shown trustworthy behavior and attitude. 
  • May not have received any referrals in choir.
  • May not have missed more than 18 days of school for the entire year.
    May not have more than one 'excused' missed concert.

 

 

 
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