LINCOLN SOUTHWEST SHOW CHOIR HANDBOOK 2017-2018
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LINCOLN SOUTHWEST SHOW CHOIR HANDBOOK 2017-2018 OUR PURPOSE: The intended purpose of the Lincoln Southwest High School Show Choirs is to promote the achievement of performance excellence, through the development of musicianship in vocal performance and choreographic skills. Students will be expected to strive for excellence in performance through appropriate behavior, work ethic, attitude and energy. Students will be expected to set goals both individually and as a group, demonstrating responsibility and purposes in achieving the desired goals. Students will be expected to understand and execute “performance discipline” in daily rehearsals and in scheduled performances. Students will perform as ambassadors to the school, community and state.
Transcript of LINCOLN SOUTHWEST SHOW CHOIR HANDBOOK 2017-2018
LINCOLNSOUTHWESTSHOWCHOIRHANDBOOK
2017-2018
OURPURPOSE:
TheintendedpurposeoftheLincolnSouthwestHighSchoolShowChoirsistopromotetheachievementofperformanceexcellence,throughthedevelopmentofmusicianshipinvocalperformanceandchoreographicskills.Studentswillbeexpectedtostriveforexcellenceinperformancethroughappropriatebehavior,workethic,attitudeandenergy.Studentswillbeexpectedtosetgoalsbothindividuallyandasagroup,demonstratingresponsibilityandpurposesinachievingthedesiredgoals.Studentswillbeexpectedtounderstandandexecute“performancediscipline”indailyrehearsalsandinscheduledperformances.Studentswillperformasambassadorstotheschool,communityandstate.
1.ELIGIBILITY:1.1.Acandidatefor“ResonanceShowChoir”or“AmbienceShowChoir”maybemaleorfemale,astudentofSouthwestHighSchoolandin10th,11thor12thgrade.1.2.Candidateswillbeselectedthroughauditions.Theauditionswillbeannouncedinadvance.Studentswillsignupforauditionslotsorauditioninclass.Eachstudentwillcompleteavocalplacementinclass/outofschool.Also,twochoreographydateswillbescheduledinadvanceforstudentstoauditionforthedanceplacement.1.3.Candidateswillbeacceptedbasedupontrustinthestudent’swillingnesstomeetthedemandsofshowchoirparticipation,vocalability,coordinationofmovement,acceptanceofshowchoirmembershiprules,andwithoutprejudiceofrace,creed,colororreligion.2.MEMBERSHIP:2.1.EachoftheLincolnSouthwestHighSchoolShowChoirswillconsistofnomorethan56singers.Additionalmembersmaybeadmittedandallowedtofillvacantensemblepositionsafterauditionshavebeenheldduetothefollowingconditions:studentvacanciesinthegroupandstudentsnewtoSouthwestHighSchoolafterauditionshavetakenplace.2.2.TheShowChoirswillparticipateatscheduledSouthwestHighconcerts,competitions,fundraisers,andcommunityeventsforwhichadvancenoticeofatleasttwoweekswillbegiven.3.ATTENDANCEREQUIREMENTS:3.1.AllShowChoirmemberswillregisterfortheappropriateShowChoirclass.AllShowChoirmemberswillattendallextrarehearsals,choreographyworkshops,competitions,scheduledconcertsandperformancesfortheentirescheduledtimeunlessanabsenceispre-approvedbythedirector.UnexcusedTARDIESofthree(3)ormoreclasses,outsiderehearsals,workshops,competitions,scheduledconcertsandperformanceswillresultinprobationofthestudent.UnexcusedABSENCESofoneclass,outsiderehearsal,
workshop,competition,scheduledconcertsandperformanceswillALSOresultinprobationofthestudent.Duringprobationthestudentwillbeallowedtorehearsebutnotperformwiththegroup.Theprobationwilllastnomorethanfourweeks.Ifthestudenthasanunexcusedabsencefromarehearsalwhileonprobation,theywillberemovedfromthegroup/class.3.2.Summer/FallChoreographyCamp:ItisVITALallshowchoirmembersattend.Itisimportantthatstudentsplanaheadandavoidconflictswithfamilyvacations,tripsetc.Informationregardingscheduledcamps,rehearsalsetc.willbeavailableontheSouthwestHighShowChoirwebsite(wp.lps.org/ajacobs2)3.3.Competitions:Allshowchoirmembersarerequiredtoattendcompetitions.Whenonepersonismissing,theentiregroupsuffers.3.4.Intheeventofillness,parents/guardiansshouldcontactthedirectorbyphoneorE-mailwithin24hoursofthemissedrehearsal.Afterthattime,theabsencewillbeconsideredunexcused.Ifamembermustunexpectedlymissacompetitionduetoasuddenillnessorfamilyemergency,thedirectororastudentcaptainshouldbenotifiedassoonaspossible.Contacttelephonenumberswillbeprovided.4.CONDUCT:4.1.ShowChoirmembersareexpectedtoupholdALLLincolnSouthwestHighSchoolrulesandpolicieswhileparticipatingbothonandoffcampus.4.2.Membersaretorefrainfrom“inappropriate”behaviorduringpre-performancetime,afterperformancetime,duringfreetimeetc.whenatcompetitions,workshops,performances,etc.Vulgarlanguage,inappropriatecommentsorattitudes,andinappropriatedisplaysofaffectionsareunacceptablebehaviorsandwillresultinremovalfromthegroup/class.5.DISCIPLINARYACTION:5.1.ShowChoirmemberswhoactinviolationoftherulesandregulationsoftheensemblewillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionasdeterminedbyschooladministration.Parentswillbenotifiedofanyissuesintheclassroom.Iftheproblemspersist,
theperformerwillbeplacedonprobation.Membersonprobationwillnotbeallowedtoperformbutwillbeexpectedtocontinuerehearsalsinthehopetheycanrejointhegroup’sperformanceschedule.Ifamembercontinuestodisregardrulesandregulationswhileonprobation,thememberwillberemovedfromtheensemble.5.2.AShowChoirmembermaybesuspendedfromperformancesforthefollowing:Three(3)unexcusedabsencesfromrehearsals,concerts,orperformances.Tardiness,three(3)tardies(classandextrarehearsals).Non-compliancewithrulesandregulationsoftheensemble.Failuretocooperatewiththedirector.Failuretocooperatewithothermembersoftheensemble.5.3.AShowChoirmembermaybedismissedfromtheensembleforthefollowing:Consistentandexcessivedisruptiveconduct(bothinrehearsaland/orperformance).Useofdrugsand/oralcohol(includingtobaccoproducts).ANYactionthatreflectsnegativelyontheshowchoirand/ortheschool.6.FINANCIALRESPONSIBILITIES:6.1.Memberswillberequiredtopayforequipmentandattiresuchascostumesandrequiredaccessoriesneededfortheclass,nottoexceed$300.00(perpolicy5520)foraschoolyear.6.2.Necessaryclothing:showchoirmemberswillbeexpectedtopurchasetheirownshoes,socks,stockings,andundergarments.Theseitemsarenotpartoftheoverallcostumecost.6.3.SouthwestHighSchoolSummerand/orFallChoreographerCamps:Theshowchoirmemberwillberesponsibleforthecostofattending.Fundraiserprojectswillbeavailabletohelpstudentsoffsetthecostofthecamp.Studentswhoareunable/unwillingtofundraisewillneedtofindalternativemethodsofcoveringthesecosts.6.4.Membersareresponsiblefortheirownmealsandbeveragesontripsandatcompetitions.
6.5.Everyeffortwillbemadetokeepcostsdownforthegroupwhilemaintainingahighcompetitivestandard;however,thereareadditionalcostssuchascompetitionfees,transportationcosts,arrangements,Copyrightfees,choreographyandmiscellaneousexpenseswhicharenotmandatorybutneedtobecoveredanyway.6.6.Studentswilllearnoftheiracceptanceintothegroupinthespringsemesteroftheprecedingyear.Allpayments/donationsneedtobereceivedbyOctober7th.Studentsunabletogettheiraccountpaidoffbythispointmustmakearrangementswiththedirectororforfeittheirrighttoperforminconcertsandcompetitions.Studentsontheobligationlistarealsounabletopurchasedancetickets,receivereportcards,orreceivetheirdiplomaatthegraduationceremony.7.FUNDRAISINGACTIVITIES:7.1.AllShowChoirmembersareexpectedtoassistwithfundraisingprojectsthroughouttheyear.Themoneyraisedwillbeusedtofundadditionalinstructionalcostssuchaschoreography,competitionfees,transportationcosts,etc.7.2.Somefundraisingprojectswillbeofindividualnaturewhileotherswillinvolvetheentiregroup.Theguidelinesforeachfundraiserwillbediscussedwiththestudentasthefundraiserapproaches.7.3.Anypositivebalanceinanindividualaccountatyearsendwillautomaticallyrolloverintotheirindividualaccountforthenextyear.Ifastudentisnotinshowchoirthefollowingyear,anypositivebalanceintheirindividualaccountwillautomaticallyrollintothegeneralscholarshipaccount.7.4.Thedirectorwillapproveallfundraisingactivities..AUDITIONS:8.1.Anauditionisrequiredtoestablishthefollowing:todemonstratesingingandvocalability,coordinatedmovement,andstagepresence.Anaccompanistandanadditionalteachermaybepresentduringauditionstoassistwiththeselectionoftheparticipants.Avideocameraoraudiotapemaybeused
duringtheaudition.Thedirectorwillmakethefinalselectionofapplicants.8.2.Auditionswilltakeplaceinspringsemester.Additionalauditionsmaybeconductedatothertimesatthediscretionofthedirector.8.3.Theformatoftheauditionswillbedeterminedbythedirector.Theauditionswillbecarriedoutinafair,appropriateandprofessionalmannerconducivetoallowingeachcandidatetoshowhis/hertalent,abilitiesandpotential.9.REHEARSALSCHEDULE:9.1.Thedirectorwillsettherehearsalschedule.Theregularrehearsalschedulewillbe5-7onTuesdayforResonanceand3:15-5onTuesdayforAmbience.AdditionalpracticesmaybecalledonSaturdaysorbefore/afterschoolasneeded.Advancenoticewillbegivenfortheserehearsals.9.2.Studentsinvolvedinanotheractivityorhaveaconflictonthedayslistedfortheirpracticesshouldinformthedirector/coachandtrytoworkoutacompromise.Studentsshouldnotexpectthedirectortoworkitout.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocomeupwithasolution,presentthesolutiontothedirectorandthenimplementtheplan.Ifthestudentisunabletoworkoutacompromise,thedirectorwillmakethisdecisionforyou.9.3.Allshowchoirmembersarerequiredtoattendallrehearsals.Parentalpermissionintheformofasignednote,phonecall,[email protected],phonecalls,ore-mailsreceivedthedayofarehearsalwillbeunexcusedexceptintheeventofanemergency.Studentsmustmakethedirectorawareofconflictsnolessthan24hoursinadvance.Seesection5.2withregardtotardiness.10.APPEARANCE:10.1Membersshouldstrivefora‘uniform’andneatappearance.10.2Costumes/Uniformsshouldbekeptcleanandstoredproperlybetweenperformances.
10.3Make-upforperformanceshouldbe‘uniform’.Therewillbeashowchoirmake-uplearningsessioninthefall.Forhygienicreasons,eachfemaleperformermaybeaskedtopurchaseaspecificbrand/shadeofmake-up.10.4Eachperformerisresponsibleforkeepingtheirhairneatandsecuredupandoutoftheface.Thehairshouldnotneedattentionordrawnegativeattentionduringaperformance.Useofhaircareproductswilllikelybenecessary.Insomecases,ahaircutortrimmaybenecessary.10.5Ladiesmusthaveclearnailsforperformances.Gentlemenshouldhaveaclean-cuthaircutwithouthaircoveringtheireyebrows.11.DISCIPLINARYACTION:11.1Showchoirmemberswhoactinviolationoftherulesandregulationsoftheensemblewillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Thestudentwillfirstmeetwiththedirectorinanattempttoresolvedisciplinaryissues.Parentswillbenotifiedofanyissuesintheclassroom.Iftheproblemspersist,theperformerwillbeplacedonprobation.Membersonprobationwillnotbeallowedtoperformbutwillbeexpectedtocontinuewithrehearsalsinthehopethattheycanrejointhegroup’sperformanceschedule.Ifamembercontinuestodisregardrulesandregulationswhileonprobation,thememberwillberemovedfromtheensemble.11.2Ashowchoirmembermaybesuspendedfromperformancesforthefollowingreasons:1unexcusedabsencesfromrehearsals,concerts,orperformances;tardiness(3ormoretimes),non-compliancewithrulesandregulationsoftheensemble,failuretocooperatewiththedirector,failuretocooperatewithothermembersoftheensemble.11..3Ashowchoirmemberwillbedismissedfromtheensembleforthefollowing:Consistentandexcessivedisruptiveconduct(bothinrehearsaland/orperformance),useofdrugsand/oralcohol(includingtobaccoproducts)asdecidedbyLSWCodeofConduct,andANYactionthatreflectsnegativelyontheshowchoirand/ortheschool.
Show Choir Participant Costs Thecostofparticipatinginshowchoirisconsiderableandmustbeconsideredbeforetryouts.AccordingtocurrentLPSregulations,wecanonlyaskforfamiliestocover$300forcostuming,howeveritcostsLSW$600perstudenttomaintainourcurrentprogram.Parentdonations,individualfundraising,orlargegroupfundraisingcancovertheremainderofthecost.Parentsofstudentswhomayrequirefinancialassistanceshouldcontactthedirectorpriortoauditioning.Studentsandfamiliesinneedoffinancialassistanceshouldcontactthedirector.Allfinancialassistanceinformationiskeptcompletelyconfidential.While$600mayseemlikealotofmoney,keepinmindthatstudentsparticipateinthegroupalmostyearround.Thisworksouttobeonly$50/monthor$1.65/day!!Remember,thisisNOTtheamountwecanchargeyou.Belowaretheapproximatecostsinvolvedinashowchoirprogramofourcaliber.Thelevelofourcompetitionseasonwillbedeterminedbytheamountofmoneywereceive.COSTUMES: Guys/GirlsShowCostumeRental/UsageCost $300.00 COMPETITIONS: EntranceCosts $50.00 BusingCosts $90.00 HotelCosts $50.00 CompetitionApparel(T-Shirt) $10.00 OTHERS: Choreographer/ClinicianCosts $75.00 Music,Arrangement/CopyrightCosts $25.00 GrandTotal $600.00 PAYMENTSCHEDULE:Ifyoupaythefull$300costumecosts,PLUSthe$300donationcosts,youwillfollowthebelowpaymentplan:Payment#1 CostumeRental/Usage–dueMay18th $200.00Payment/Donation#2CostumePart2,Choreo.,Music–dueAugust1st $200.00 Donation#3 Entrance,Busing/Hotel,T-Shirt–dueOctober7th $200.00
AnyoutstandingbalanceduenolaterthanOctober7th,2017willbegiventothebookkeeperandaddedtothefineslist.Studentsthatfailtomakearrangementswiththedirectorwillnotbeallowedtoperformonconcerts,peprallies,and/orcompetitionsinwhichtheshowchoirisinvolved.Reminder:PerSection5–Norefundsforstudentsthatdropafterthestartoftheschoolyear.Check/cashpaymentscanbemadetoMr.Jacobsonbetweenthehoursof8:00am–3:15pmMondaythruFriday.CreditCardpaymentscanalsobemadeattheLSWBookkeeper’soffice.
Show Choir Year At-A-Glance
May,2017 Payment#1–dueMay18hst$200.00June,2017
UNLShowChoirCamp;3rdweekofJune(goifyoucan!–STRONGLYENCOURAGED!)August,2017
Payment#2–August1st$200.00 RESONANCE–Vocalandchoreographycamp,AugustTBA
TuesdayNightRehearsalsforRESONANCE(5:00–7:00pm)September,2017
TuesdayNightRehearsalsforAMBIENCE(3:00–5:00pm)AMBIENCE–TBA
October,2017Payment#3–October7th$200.00
OVERDUEPAYMENTSDUENOLATERTHANOCTOBER7thNovember,2017December,2017 LSWShowChoirPremiere,December11th,2017January,2018 WaukeeStarStruck,January13th,2018
LincolnEastCompetition,January27st,2018February,2018
SouthwestShowdown(wehost)February3rd,,2018ElkhornSouthShowChoirCompetition,February10th,2018NorrisFieldsofTalent,February24th,2018
Auditionsfornextyear’sgroup(s)beginMarch,2018 AnkenyCentennialMid-IowaChampionships,
2018-19GroupsAnnounced!May,2018 Finalperformance(s)(watchfordates)
Typical Competition Day
7:00 am Meet at LSW 7:10 am Load Buses 7:30 am Depart 9:00 am Arrive at Westside High School – EVERYONE helps to unload and
get people and equipment into our homerooms. 9:40 am AMBIENCE members are standing in homeroom ready to go! 9:45 am AMBIENCE meet in Homeroom. 9:50 am AMBIENCE transfers to warm-up area 9:55 am AMBIENCE warm-up 10:20 am AMBIENCE to stage 10:25 am AMBIENCE PERFORMANCE!!! 10:50 am AMBIENCE goes to critique room immediately following
performance 11:10 am AMBIENCE changes into street clothes. 11:40 am WATCH: Jubilation, Inc. (Benton’s Prep) 12:05 pm EAT LUNCH 12:30 pm RESONANCE ladies should be getting hair done throughout the
day so that all they need to complete is make-up and costumes. WATCH: Swingsations (Carroll, Iowa – Open)
12:55 pm WATCH: West In The Groove (Millard West – Open) 1:20 pm WATCH: Choralation (West Des Moines Valley – Open) 1:45 pm WATCH: The Headliners (Sioux City East – Open) 2:10 pm WATCH: Revolution (Gretna – Open) 2:35 pm WATCH: Celebration Co. (Benton Community – Open) 3:00 pm JUDGE’S BREAK (10 minutes) 3:10 pm WATCH: Rebelaires (Westwood – Open) 3:35 pm WATCH: Free Spirit (Papillion LaVista – Open) 4:00 pm WATCH: Friend de Coup (Mitchell, South Dakota – Open) 4:25 pm RESONANCE should go get changed so they can be ready 4:50 pm WATCH: 14 Karat Gold (Grand Island Northwest – Open) 4:55 pm RESONANCE is standing in our homeroom ready to go! 5:00 pm RESONANCE meets in their homeroom. 5:05 pm RESONANCE transfers to warm-up area 5:10 pm RESONANCE warm-up 5:15 pm WATCH: Lewis Corporation (Lewis Central – Open) 5:35 pm RESONANCE to stage 5:40 pm RESONANCE PERFORMANCE!!! 6:05 pm RESONANCE goes to critique room immediately following performance WATCH: Amazing Technicolor Show Choir (Westside – Exhibition) 6:30 pm EVERYONE go to the Main Gym for announcement of Top Female
Group, Top 2 Prep Groups, and BEST BAND caption award. RESONANCE should go in costume.
7:55 pm FINALS BEGINS!!! (Top 6 Show Choirs Compete Again!!!) 10:30 pm Finals Award Ceremony 11:00 pm EVERYONE loads equipment and gets on the bus.
