In order to
give a more uniform and polished appearance for our performers, each student
will be required to wear a designated outfit purchased or rented through the
CHORAL BOOSTERS. The choir fee for Artistic, Advances, Women’s A cappella, Men’s
A cappella this year is $20, which includes outfit rental, dress bag rental,
shoe rental, and CD fees. Choir
T-shirts and accessories will be on sale separately this year. See
below for Show Choir details. Students are also responsible for the cleaning
and care of their outfits through the entire year. All outfits can be washed on
gentle cycle. All outfits rented through the boosters are to be returned to the
choral room by Monday June 3rd, 2013, 1st semester outfits are due
by January 4th. If a student
is unable to provide the resources for an outfit his or her guardian may
discuss this in confidence with the choral director. All STUDENTS WILL HAVE AN OUTFIT FOR
PERFORMANCES. Please fill out the attached form and turn it into the choral
director with outfit fee by Friday, Feb. 1st.
Outfit Contract:
When a student is assigned their choir outfits, they are assigned a
number for each item. Every student will
fill out an outfit contract, filling out what numbers go with the items they
were assigned. The contracts will be
copied. Both copies of the contract will be send home for a parent signature. One copy will need to be returned to the
choir room to be kept in the choral records
The other copy should be kept at home for parental records.
Uniform and Shoe Closet
The Uniform
Closet is organized and clean. Only the Choir director, Uniform Manager,
and the Uniform parent are allowed in the closet. If a student needs to borrow an item from
the uniform closet, he or she will need to find one of the above named persons
to sign out an item for them. That
student will be responsible for that item until it is returned to the
closet. The shoe boxes need to stay where
they are placed in the closet (in order).
All shoes must be signed out by the above persons before they are taken
or borrowed. Only the Choir Director,
Uniform Manager, and Uniform Parent are allowed to take shoes out of the
Uniform Closet.
UNIFORM MANAGER
One student
will be the uniform manager for Advanced, Artistic, Men’s and Women’s A
cappella choirs and one for Show Choir.
They are responsible for the organization of outfits. They
are the only students allowed in the uniform
closet. Uniforms that belong to the
choir may be stored in the locked uniform closet (Practice Room #2) but must be
brought home prior to concert day in order to be pressed and washed for
performance. (Students need to avoid
dirty or wrinkled costumes.) Students
will sign a contract for all rented outfits and are responsible for replacing
all lost items. THE CHOIR DIRECTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN
UNIFORM.
Uniforms left out in the choir classroom
Students who have uniforms left out in the choir room
will lose points on their daily grade.
(including shoes)
***Due to high volume, t-shirts will
only be ordered twice a year in September and January.
*Students will need to pay a fee for
each choir class taken.
Artistic, Advanced, Beginning, A cappella
Choir Fee: $20
Includes Outfit, Shoe Rental (if
needed, girls only), dress bag rental, jewelry, and CD fee
Outfits
*There will be discussion on
purchasing a dress for the 2012-2013 school year.
Women- ,
Black Swing Dress, Character Shoes (Black)
$30, Dress Bag buy $16, any other accessories
Men-Tuxedo-rent,
black dress socks, black dress shoes
(must be provided by student, may be purchased through the choir for $45)
Dress Bag
buy $16
Women’s A’cappella/Men’s A’cappella
*There will be discussion on
purchasing a dress for the 2012-2013 school year.
T-shirts w/ nickname
(if needed) , ladies will use black swing dresses and character shoes
for certain events
(All Women’s/Men’s
A cappella members are required to have a t-shirt.)
Men's- will
use tuxedos and black shoes for certain events
Show Choir – Please see separate
handout for show choir outfits
Spring Concert-Each year the
choir picks a theme and costumes are needed to bring this production to
life. Stay tuned for more information.
Please fill out the outfit form in
the Return Form Section and Return it to the Choir Room by Friday, Feb. 1st
.
Financial Assistance- Students who need financial
assistance will need to contact the choral director immediately. All Choral
Students are encouraged to help with fundraising to offset costs of choir
fees. A financial plan including payment
plan and service hours can be worked out on a case by case basis.
Music and Outfits That are Not
Returned
Students who do not return music,
folders, outfits, shoes etc. for which they are responsible will be placed on
the student debt list and will not receive textbooks for the next year or a
diploma until the fines are paid.
Student Mailboxes
The EVHS Choir is very active and has many great events
coming up during this year. I want to
keep you informed of our many activities.
Each student has been assigned a mailbox in the choir room. The mailbox will be need to be checked at
least every two weeks with information, sign up sheets, announcements, and a
parent / student signature form with a column for parent comments and
questions. Please ask your child about
their mailbox.
Communication from Choir Director
1.
Mailbox and Choir board in class room.
2.
Choir blog.
The choir blog is www.evhschoir.blogspot.com
Students who need
recommendation letters or forms filled out by Mrs. R are strongly advised to
give all information to Mrs. R two weeks in advanced of the due date.
The Eastern
View High School Choral Department is proud of its rich tradition of
excellence. We feel our students are the best and deserve the best. As a
department, we are always looking for ways to encourage musical growth and to
provide varied performance experiences for our students.
Our school
district has many financial responsibilities. Unfortunately, there is never
enough money to provide every organization with all they need. As a choir we
must assume responsibility for some of our expenses. In a time when budgets are
being trimmed, there is an increased awareness of the need for outside support
for the choir to continue providing worthwhile choral activities.
Your fundraising efforts
help support:
* purchase of new music
* audition fees
* guest clinicians
* accompanists
* social activities
* trips
* transportation costs
* supplies
* equipment
* uniforms
Choral music
itself is founded upon the idea of working as a team, supporting the general
cause and expressing oneself by giving to others. Your support at this time
will have a positive effect on the quality of this program, the experiences we
can provide and the rewards the students will reap from participation in such
activities. Students will be able to complete their choir service hours while
helping with fundraisers.
Some of the
fundraisers we plan to take part in are as follows:
Candy and Snacks Silent Auction- Wreath and Donations
Little Caesar
Yankee Candle Co.
Purse Sale Football games Sale
Thank you
for your continuing support of the choir.
During the year, the choir
participates in various off-campus choral performances, competitions, festivals
and contests. These trips are a lot of
fun, but are also a responsibility that students need to think about when they
register for choir. Students are
expected to participate in choir trips, and are also expected to represent
Eastern View High School in a responsible and positive manner. Here are the "rules of the
road". All students are expected to
observe whenever we travel off-campus.
ELIGIBILITY FOR TRIPS
The following are required for
participation in the EVHS Choir Field Trips
The student MUST:
1. Be a member in good standing
2. Perform in every required concert
and contest.(unless excused by teacher)
3. Know all the concert literature
from memory.
4. Meet all financial obligations.-
please see Mrs. R for help with this issue
5. Be academically eligible.
Policy
- You need to be on time for load-in or
performance with needed music and outfits.
It is tradition for students who are late loading busses, leaving
motels, etc., to be assigned to Mrs. R’s group until timeliness/memory is
reinforced.
-
Times and schedules are subject to change. ALWAYS listen for any time
changes. Be flexible and cooperative.
- During
performances you are expected to display appropriate audience behavior.
- The
rules governing behavior for Eastern View High School apply to all trips at all
times. What goes for EVHS goes for the
road. If a student is found
non-compliant with school policy, parents and an administrator will be
contacted and a decision will be made to send the student home with a chaperone
or on commercial transportation at their
parent’s expense.
-All students are expected
to take CCPS Provided Transportation while on a field trip. Students who have written permission from a
parent may have their parent meet the choir at a specific location. This is the
only exception!!! NO OTHER EXCEPTIONS!!!
-Students may leave a
field trip with a parent if Mrs. R has written consent from a parent and
actually sees a parent taking the student from the event (ie. All District
Choir)
-
Show respect for the facilities we use.
Motels, churches, gymnasiums, concert and recital halls need to be
treated carefully so that we may return in years to come. Keep your volume down and clean up after
yourself. You are financially
responsible for any damage you cause to facilities the choir uses.
-
We are required to have one chaperone for each ten students in country and one
to every six out of country when we are on a trip. Parents should be aware that Mrs. R will ask
for chaperone volunteers for various trips throughout the year. The trips are a lot of fun; try to clear your
schedule and participate if at all possible. Chaperones have a responsibility
to monitor appropriate student behavior and safety during the trip. Students are expected to treat chaperones
with respect, obey chaperone instructions, and keep in touch with the chaperone
to which you are assigned. Chaperone
duties will be given out before each field trip.
Parents need to agree to the following
*to pay all expected fees
that apply to the trip-if child is attending
*to pay fees that may have
not been met by fundraising- if child is attending
*to provide spending money
for my child to eat lunch if needed- if child is attending
*to fill out all necessary
medical forms and permission forms
*to follow all school rules
as set by the Culpeper County School Board
*to follow the school
dress code while watching my child pack for the trip(Bathing suits must be appropriate. Guys- shorts / Girls- One piece or tankini
suits only that covers the entire midriff area/ and are not low cut
showing inappropriate cleavage)
*in case of incident, any
time your child does not follow the school rules or dress code, he/she will be
sent home at the parent’s expense
*if a chaperone, to pay
all fees for the trip
*to know that in case of
an incident that threatens national security, the school board may cancel the
trip and depending on the time frame, 55
or more days ahead of time of departure, a partial refund, not full, will be
given
*Refunds will not be given
once a trip has been taken.
*I will support my child
in preparing for this exciting trip
Students need to agree to the following:
*to keep a good attitude
towards everything they do in chorus and drama
*to put their best effort
in every event that takes place in chorus and drama
*to uphold all the rules
of the EVHS Choral and Drama Department
*to listen and respect my
teachers, chaperones, and others around me
*to uphold all school
rules and policies as set by the Culpeper County school board
*to uphold the dress code
set by the Culpeper County School Board while on the Spring Trip (Bathing suits must be appropriate. Guys- shorts / Girls- One piece or tankini
suits only that covers the entire midriff area/ and are not low cut
showing inappropriate cleavage)
*to be responsible in
everything pertaining to chorus including after school practices, concerts,
plays and other choral activities
*to be responsible to my
choir and drama members by learning my part (notes and rhythm/ lines) giving my
choir/drama the best experience possible
*to know that in an event
where a student is referred to the office by any teacher, that student may not
participate in this trip
*Mrs. Richtarski has the
right to remove anyone from the trip that
shows inappropriate behavior in or out of choir/drama rehearsal. She will consult with parents and
administration before doing so.
*to follow all rules and
regulations during all aspects of the trip
*to know that no one will
be allowed in a hotel room of the opposite sex, if this rule is broken the
student will be sent home at the parent’s expense, be referred to the EVHS
administration , and be terminated from EVHS Choir/drama field trips until
administration approval is given for a student to participate in future field
trips
*no alcohol or tobacco (or
illegal substances) products will be tolerated from anyone on the trip, if any
school rules or regulations are violated, the students will be sent home at the
parent’s expense, be referred to the EVHS administration, and be terminated from
choir/drama field trips until administration approval is given for a student to
participate in future field trips
*to have lots of fun and
create memories that will last a life time
****It is required that
every student have a choir travel and permission slip (one for every field
trip) and medical form on file in the choir office.
