Chieftain Chorus Handbook

2013 – 2014

Audition Statistics78 Auditions (30 – 7th, 29 – 8th, 20 – 9th)

34 NEW Chieftain members (14 – 7th, 12 – 8th, 8 – 9th)

34 NEW members + 50 FORMER members = 84!(40 – 9th, 30 – 8th, 14 – 7th)

Gold’n’Blues = 22 members of Chieftains (10 new for 2013-2014)

OfficersPresident: Emily GallagherVice President: Ryan Smith

Communications: David BrownellHistorian: Emily Margolis

Attendance: Alexis McMenaminLibrarian: Reese McLaughlin

Chieftain Performance Schedule (doesn’t include Gold’n’Blues)

(there will be updates!)

Monday, November 11th – VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY

Thursday, December 12th – Winter Concert

Friday, January 24th – VH1 Save the Music Concert

Saturday, January 25th – VH1 Save the Music Concert

Thursday, May 1st – Spring Concert

Saturday, May 3rd – A Cappella Festival

Wednesday, May 7th – 6th Grade Orientation

Monday, May 19th – Spring ConcertFriday, May 23rd – Allentown Adjudication Trip (& Dorney!)

Concert AttireVETERANS DAY:

Any color button-down shirt and dress pants (gentlemen – long tie)

OR any school-appropriate dress

(dark socks/dress shoes)NO SHORTS.

(7th grade chorus girls – stick to the 7th grade chorus dress code)

Concert AttireEVENING CONCERTS:

White button-down shirt with a COLLAR!and

black dress pants (dark socks/dress shoes)

Ties (for everyone) will be provided (you will borrow for the year)

Concert AttireOther performances:

Will be specified closer to event

Several t-shirt buying opportunities…

T-Shirts

We’ll be ordering t-shirts again this fall

Designs have been submitted

Voting for designs at 10/17 rehearsal

Rehearsal ScheduleRegular Rehearsals on Thursdays 2:45-4:00

Other rehearsals:Fall Saturday – Retreat (Date TBA)Sometimes in fall – sectionals on other days after schoolAfter VH1 (Jan 25th) until Musical (March 14th, 15th) – no

rehearsalSpring – sectionals on some weeks weeksOccasional other changes to schedule

PRIMARY SOURCE FOR CALENDAR: My teacher site!

Fall RetreatPurpose: Give us more extended time to

a) Rehearseb) Have fun together

DATE: Saturday 10/19Chieftain - 9:30-12:30

Lunch - 12:30-1:00 (optional)

Location: Tamanend Chorus room

CommunicationSchedules / other info. will be printed and handed out when

they are complete.

Rehearsals / Performances / Events will be posted on my ‘teacher site’ as they are scheduled

(Chieftain Chorus page)

Listen to Announcements/Scrolling on TV

Edmodo…

www.edmodo.comA way for you and your parents to be reminded about rehearsals, events, etc.

A way for me to quickly distribute changes in our schedule.

Receive messages from me via email or text message, or by checking the edmodo website.

You will need the codes below to join my groups:

Chieftain Chorus Group Code: rqd6sc

Gold’n’Blues Group Code: b2i53v

Attendance Expectations

Chieftain Chorus is a privilege. Many students did NOT make it into the group, so:

• Be Proud• Take it Seriously• Be Committed

Attendance Expectations

You are expected at every Chieftain Chorus rehearsal and performance, unless you have a legitimate reason to miss.

Communicate if you have a reason to miss rehearsal.

Attendance ExpectationsHow can you communicate with Mr. Sanchez

about absences?1) School-related issues: talk to me/write me a

note.2) Outside of school issues: Email or note from

parent.3) Please avoid sending a verbal message with a

peer, or even telling Mr. Sanchez in person. WRITE it down – that way he won’t forget!

Attendance Policy

You will be allowed 1 UNEXCUSED absence from a Chieftain Chorus rehearsal. If you have 2 UNEXCUSED absences, you will no longer be a member of Chieftain Chorus.

If you miss rehearsal for any reason, please check my resource schedule on my white board to see which day I’m available for Chieftains make ups.

Attendance Policy

If you miss rehearsal and Mr. Sanchez doesn’t know why, you will receive a notice in homeroom. Please fill it out and return by the NEXT SCHOOL DAY.

Attendance Policy

If you have numerous EXCUSED absences or if you never make up EXCUSED absences at resource, you can expect to have a conversation with Mr. Sanchez about your commitment to Chieftain Chorus, and if it is fair that you continue in this group.

Sports PracticePractice/Rehearsal conflict – we share you.

Tamanend athletes leave rehearsal at 3:30.

South athletes – Please be proactive and arrange transportation! You may leave

rehearsal at 3:20 to get to your South sports practice. Sometimes, alternative

arrangements can be made.

Sports GamesGame/Rehearsal conflict - Be sure Mr.

Sanchez knows you have a game and then go kick butt! You are excused from rehearsal.

Behavior ExpectationsOnce again, Chieftains is a privilege!

Your behavior, at all rehearsals, performances, and other events should be STELLAR! Please recognize when it is appropriate to talk, laugh, and socialize, and when it is NOT.

If anyone struggles with this, you can expect a conversation with Mr. Sanchez about your commitment to Chieftain Chorus, and if it is fair that you continue in this group.

Grade ExpectationsOnce again, Chieftains is a privilege!

One F or 2 Ds in any class gets you on Academic Probation. You cannot participate in after school activities during this time.

Any B- or lower in your music class gets you on Chieftain Probation. You cannot participate in Chieftain Chorus (or Gold’n’Blues) during this time.

Grade ExpectationsStudents on Academic or Chieftain Probation for

extended periods of time may be kicked out of Chieftain Chorus and/or Gold’n’Blues.

CoffeehouseNovember 15th

Chieftain Chorus runs the event, keeps the proceeds

Parent/student volunteers for decoration and food sale

Attendance is optional for Chieftain Chorus members, but highly suggested either by:

1) Performing,2) Helping out, and/or

3) Just enjoying the show

CoffeehouseAuditions

-Open to any student at Tamanend-Individuals / small groups

-Acoustic instruments (though will use elec. piano)-All live accompaniment – no karaoke – ask around for

accompanist, or Mr. Sanchez will play for you-Poetry, Comedy, readings, etc.

Star Spangled BannerSeveral opportunities to sing Star Spangled Banner before concerts this year. Sing full song, a cappella

Sing at assemblies, concerts, and/or pep rallies

Tryouts at resource week of 10/14.

Bucks County ChorusMiddle School Chorus (7-8), HS Chorus (9-12)

Tryouts: Saturday, January 4, 2014 (Bristol Township)

Festival Feb 20-22nd 2014 (Pennridge)

Tamanend Tryouts – before Winter Break

Less conflict with musical this year

We will perform the 7-8 audition piece for our Winter Concert

CB South students will be helping teach the 9-12 audition piece

Questions?Contact Mr. Sanchez:

isanchez@cbsd.org267-893-2925

Website:http://www.cbsd.org//Domain/1578