Common use of Dress Rehearsals Clause in Contracts

Dress Rehearsals. Generally the rehearsals directly before any performance are MANDATORY rehearsals for all members (singers/dancers, band, and crew). Performance order, last minute blocking changes and other important show revisions are reviewed and finalized at this rehearsal. Unless excused by the Director in advance of the dress rehearsal a student will not perform unless he/she is in attendance. In most situations, an alternate singer/dancer will be assigned to the position at the dress rehearsal. Performances/Competitions: Singers and Muses will participate in various competitions, events, performances and concerts throughout the year. These performances are extremely important and therefore cannot be missed. Students are required to participate in all concerts, events, competitions, and performances. In an activity that is TEAM- BASED it is imperative that we have all members present for competitions. If a judge sees a “hole” in our blocking due to a missing member this affects every member of the group and can potentially affect our overall score and ultimately our ability to place in a competition. Performances/Competitions (cont.) These events will be detailed in a schedule given to students by the beginning of the year. Several weekends in February and March must be reserved for competitions. If a there is a conflict with a scheduled performance or competition this MUST be communicated to the Director ASAP. If a MAJOR conflict arises during the year (i.e. Track or Swim Meet, Cheerleading Competition, or Baseball game), the conflict must be worked out between the Director, Activity Coordinator, and the student. Work schedules or regular practice schedules are not valid grounds for missing a weekend competition and will be considered unexcused. In general… a team-based ensemble requires 100% commitment 100% of the time. Students are expected to plan ahead, make every effort to balance their schedules and make sacrifices on occasion. Attendance Policy: The philosophy of the Director has always been that students should be able to participate in as many high school activities as they desire as long as they can maintain their academic grades and perform at acceptable standards in each activity. This means adhering to all attendance, rehearsal, and performance policies. THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/TARDIES FROM REHEARSAL = PROBATION STATUS Attendance will be taken by section leaders at rehearsals and performances. (In extreme unexcused absence cases the choir member may be released from the organization.) In accordance with the OMHS Attendance Policy students must be IN SCHOOL for a minimum of a half day in order to attend a rehearsal or performance on THAT day. If you are in In School Suspension or In School Detention you will not be allowed to attend rehearsal after school. If there is a performance on a day where you are in ISS or ISD you will be required to attend the performance and dress out, but you will not be allowed to perform.

Dress Rehearsals. Generally the rehearsals directly before any performance are MANDATORY rehearsals for all members Dress Rehearsals: (cont.) (singers/dancers, band, and crew). Performance order, last minute blocking changes and other important show revisions are reviewed and finalized at this rehearsal. Unless excused by the Director in advance of the dress rehearsal a student will not perform unless he/she is in attendance. In most situations, an alternate singer/dancer will be assigned to the position at the dress rehearsal. Performances/Competitions: Singers and Muses will participate in various competitions, events, performances and concerts throughout the year. These performances are extremely important and therefore cannot be missed. Students are required to participate in all concerts, events, competitions, and performances. In an activity that is TEAM- BASED it is imperative that we have all members present for competitions. If a judge sees a “hole” in our blocking due to a missing member this affects every member of the group and can potentially affect our overall score and ultimately our ability to place in a competition. Performances/Competitions (cont.) These events will be detailed in a schedule given to students by the beginning of the year. Several weekends in February and March must be reserved for competitions. If a there is a conflict with a scheduled performance or competition this MUST be communicated to the Director ASAP. If a MAJOR conflict arises during the year (i.e. Track or Swim Meet, Cheerleading Competition, or Baseball game), the conflict must be worked out between the Director, Activity Coordinator, and the student. Work schedules or regular practice schedules are not valid grounds for missing a weekend competition and will be considered unexcused. In general… a team-based ensemble requires 100% commitment 100% of the time. Students are expected to plan ahead, make every effort to balance their schedules and make sacrifices on occasion. Attendance Policy: The philosophy of the Director has always been that students should be able to participate in as many high school activities as they desire as long as they can maintain their academic grades and perform at acceptable standards in each activity. This means adhering to all attendance, rehearsal, and performance policies. THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/TARDIES FROM REHEARSAL = PROBATION STATUS Attendance will be taken by section leaders at rehearsals and performances. (In extreme unexcused absence cases the choir member may be released from the organization.) In accordance with the OMHS Attendance Policy students must be IN SCHOOL for a minimum of a half day in order to attend a rehearsal or performance on THAT day. If you are in In School Suspension or In School Detention you will not be allowed to attend rehearsal after school. If there is a performance on a day where you are in ISS or ISD you will be required to attend the performance and dress out, but you will not be allowed to perform.

Dress Rehearsals. Generally the rehearsals directly before any performance are MANDATORY rehearsals for all members (singers/dancers, band, and crew). Performance order, last minute blocking changes and other important show revisions are reviewed and finalized at this rehearsal. Unless excused by the Director in advance ADVANCE of the dress rehearsal a student will not perform WILL NOT PERFORM unless he/she is in attendance. In most situations, situations an alternate singer/dancer will be assigned to the position at the dress rehearsal. Performances/Competitions: Singers and Muses will participate in various competitions, events, performances and concerts throughout the year. These performances are extremely important and therefore cannot be missed. Students are required to participate in all concerts, events, competitions, and performances. In an activity that is TEAM- BASED it is imperative that we have all members present for competitions. If a judge sees a “hole” in our blocking due to a missing member this affects every member of the group and can potentially affect our overall score and ultimately our ability to place in a competition. Performances/Competitions (cont.) These events will be detailed in a schedule given to students by the beginning of the year. Several weekends in February and March must be reserved for competitions. If a there is a conflict with a scheduled performance or competition this MUST be communicated to the Director ASAP. If a MAJOR conflict arises during the year (i.e. Track or Swim Meet, Cheerleading Competition, or Baseball game), the conflict must be worked out between the Director, Activity Coordinator, and the student. Work schedules or regular practice schedules are not valid grounds for missing a weekend competition and will be considered unexcused. In general… a team-based ensemble requires 100% commitment 100% of the time. Students are expected to plan ahead, make every effort to balance their schedules and make sacrifices on occasion. Attendance Policy: The philosophy of the Director has always been that students should be able to participate in as many high school activities as they desire as long as they can maintain their academic grades and perform at acceptable standards in each activity. This means adhering to all attendance, rehearsal, and performance policies. THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/TARDIES FROM REHEARSAL = PROBATION STATUS Attendance will be taken by section leaders at rehearsals and performances. (In extreme unexcused absence cases the choir member may be released from the organization.) In accordance with the OMHS Attendance Policy students must be IN SCHOOL for a minimum of a half day in order to attend a rehearsal or performance on THAT day. If you are in In School Suspension or In School Detention you will not be allowed to attend rehearsal after school. If there is a performance on a day where you are ere in ISS or ISD you will be required to attend the performance and dress out, but you will not be allowed to perform. All Oak Mountain Choir members are expected to be in attendance at the beginning of the first period any day following an evening or weekend performance.

Dress Rehearsals. Generally the rehearsals directly before any performance are MANDATORY rehearsals for all members (singers/dancers, band, and crew). Performance order, last minute blocking changes and other important show revisions are reviewed and finalized at this rehearsal. Unless excused by the Director in advance of the dress rehearsal a student will not perform unless he/she is in attendance. In most situations, an alternate singer/dancer will be assigned to the position at the dress rehearsal. Performances/Competitions: Singers and Muses will participate in various competitions, events, performances and concerts throughout the year. These performances are extremely important and therefore cannot be missed. Students are required to participate in all concerts, events, competitions, and performances. In an activity that is TEAM- BASED it is imperative that we have all members present for competitions. If a judge sees a “hole” in our blocking due to a missing member this affects every member of the group and can potentially affect our Performances/Competitions (cont.) overall score and ultimately our ability to place in a competition. Performances/Competitions (cont.) These events will be detailed in a schedule given to students by the beginning of the year. Several weekends in February and March must be reserved for competitions. If a there is a conflict with a scheduled performance or competition this MUST be communicated to the Director ASAP. If a MAJOR conflict arises during the year (i.e. Track or Swim Meet, Cheerleading Competition, or Baseball game), the conflict must be worked out between the Director, Activity Coordinator, and the student. Work schedules or regular practice schedules are not valid grounds for missing a weekend competition and will be considered unexcused. In general… a team-based ensemble requires 100% commitment 100% of the time. Students are expected to plan ahead, make every effort to balance their schedules and make sacrifices on occasion. Attendance Policy: The philosophy of the Director has always been that students should be able to participate in as many high school activities as they desire as long as they can maintain their academic grades and perform at acceptable standards in each activity. This means adhering to all attendance, rehearsal, and performance policies. THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/TARDIES FROM REHEARSAL = PROBATION STATUS Attendance will be taken by section leaders at rehearsals and performances. (In extreme unexcused absence cases the choir member may be released from the organization.) In accordance with the OMHS Attendance Policy students must be IN SCHOOL for a minimum of a half day in order to attend a rehearsal or performance on THAT day. If you are in In School Suspension or In School Detention you will not be allowed to attend rehearsal after school. If there is a performance on a day where you are in ISS or ISD you will be required to attend the performance and dress out, but you will not be allowed to perform.

Dress Rehearsals. Generally the rehearsals directly before any performance are MANDATORY rehearsals for all members (singers/dancers, band, and crew). Performance order, last minute blocking changes and other important show revisions are reviewed and finalized at this rehearsal. Unless excused by the Director in advance ADVANCE of the dress rehearsal a student will not perform WILL NOT PERFORM unless he/she is in attendance. In most situations, situations an alternate singer/dancer will be assigned to the position at the dress rehearsal. Performances/Competitions: Singers and Muses will participate in various competitions, events, performances and concerts throughout the year. These performances are extremely important and therefore cannot be missed. Students are required to participate in all concerts, events, competitions, and performances. In an activity that is TEAM- BASED it is imperative that we have all members present for competitions. If a judge sees a “hole” in our blocking due to a missing member this affects every member of the group and can potentially affect our overall score and ultimately our ability to place in a competition. Performances/Competitions (cont.) These events will be detailed in a schedule given to students by at the beginning of the year. Several weekends in February and March must be reserved for competitions. If a there is a conflict with a scheduled performance or competition this MUST be communicated to the Director ASAP. If a MAJOR conflict arises during the year (i.e. Track or Swim Meet, Cheerleading Competition, or Baseball game), the conflict must be worked out between the Director, Activity Coordinator, and the student. Work schedules or regular practice schedules are not valid grounds for missing a weekend competition and will be considered unexcused. In general… a team-based ensemble requires 100% commitment 100% of the time. Students are expected to plan ahead, make every effort to balance their schedules and make sacrifices on occasion. Attendance Policy: The philosophy of the Director has always been that students should be able to participate in as many high school activities as they desire as long as they can maintain their academic grades and perform at acceptable standards in each activity. This means adhering to all attendance, rehearsal, and performance policies. THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/TARDIES FROM REHEARSAL = PROBATION STATUS Attendance will be taken by section leaders at rehearsals and performances. (In extreme unexcused absence cases the choir member may be released from the organization.) In accordance with the OMHS Attendance Policy students must be IN SCHOOL for a minimum of a half day in order to attend a rehearsal or performance on THAT day. If you are in In School Suspension or In School Detention you will not be allowed to attend rehearsal after school. If there is a performance on a day where you are ere in ISS or ISD you will be required to attend the performance and dress out, but you will not be allowed to perform. All Oak Mountain Choir members are expected to be in attendance at the beginning of the first period any day following an evening or weekend performance.