LINCOLNSOUTHWESTSHOWCHOIRHANDBOOK

2019-2020

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.EachoftheLincolnSouthwestHighSchoolShowChoirswillconsistofnomorethan60singers.Additionalmembersmaybeadmittedandallowedtofillvacantensemblepositionsafterauditionshavebeenheldduetothefollowingconditions:studentvacanciesinthegroupandstudentsnewtoSouthwestHighSchoolafterauditionshavetakenplace.2.2.TheShowChoirswillparticipateatscheduledSouthwestHighconcerts,competitions,fundraisers,andcommunityeventsforwhichadvancenoticeofatleasttwoweekswillbegiven.3.ATTENDANCEREQUIREMENTS:3.1.AllShowChoirmemberswillregisterfortheappropriateShowChoirclass.AllShowChoirmemberswillattendallextrarehearsals,choreographyworkshops,competitions,scheduledconcertsandperformancesfortheentirescheduledtimeunlessanabsenceispre-approvedbythedirector.(UnexcusedabsenceswouldbeConcerts,FamilyDinners,Work,Non-LSWAffiliatedActivities).UnexcusedTARDIESofthree(3)ormoreclasses,outsiderehearsals,workshops,competitions,scheduledconcertsandperformanceswillresultinprobationofthestudent.UnexcusedABSENCESofoneclass,outsiderehearsal,workshop,competition,scheduledconcertsandperformanceswillALSOresultinprobationofthestudent.Duringprobationthestudentwillbeallowedtorehearsebutnotperformwiththegroup.Theprobationwilllastnomorethanfourweeks.Ifthestudenthasanunexcusedabsencefromarehearsalwhileonprobation,theywillberemovedfromthegroup/class.3.2.Summer/FallChoreographyCamp:ItisVITALallshowchoirmembersattend.Itisimportantthatstudentsplanaheadandavoidconflictswithfamilyvacations,tripsetc.Informationregarding

scheduledcamps,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$500.00(perpolicy5520)foraschoolyear.6.2.Necessaryclothing/materials:showchoirmemberswillbeexpectedtopurchasetheirownmakeup,shoes,socks,stockings,andundergarmentsaslistedbythedirector.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/donationsneedtobereceivedbyNovember10th.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.Avideocameraoraudiotapemaybeusedduringtheaudition.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,ore-mailajacobs2@lps.orgwillberequiredtomissarehearsal.Notes,phonecalls,ore-mailsreceivedthedayofarehearsalwillbeunexcusedexceptintheeventofanemergency.Studentsmustmakethedirectorawareofconflictsnolessthan24hoursinadvance.Seesection5.2withregardtotardiness.Reminder:(UnexcusedabsenceswouldbeConcerts,FamilyDinners,Work,Non-LSWAffiliatedActivities).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$500forcostuming,howeveritcostsLSW$600perstudenttomaintainourcurrentprogram.Parentdonations,individualfundraising,orlargegroupfundraisingcancovertheremainderofthecost.Parentsofstudentswhomayrequirefinancialassistanceshouldcontactthedirectorpriortoauditioning.Studentsandfamiliesinneedoffinancialassistanceshouldcontactthedirector.Allfinancialassistanceinformationiskeptcompletelyconfidential.While$600mayseemlikealotofmoney,keepinmindthatstudentsparticipateinthegroupalmostyearround.Thisworksouttobeonly$50/monthor$1.65/day!!Remember,thisisNOTtheamountwecanchargeyou.Belowaretheapproximatecostsinvolvedinashowchoirprogramofourcaliber.Thelevelofourcompetitionseasonwillbedeterminedbytheamountofmoneywereceive.COSTUMES: Guys/GirlsShowCostumeCost $500.00 COMPETITIONS: EntranceCosts $5.00 BusingCosts $30.00 HotelCosts $25.00 CompetitionApparel(T-Shirt) $5.00 OTHERS: Choreographer/ClinicianCosts $25.00 Music,Arrangement/CopyrightCosts $10.00 GrandTotal $600.00 PAYMENTSCHEDULE:Ifyoupaythefull$500costumecosts,PLUSthe1300donationcosts,youwillfollowthebelowpaymentplan:Payment#1 Costume–dueJune24th $200.00Payment#2 Costume–dueSeptember1st $200.00 Donation#3 Costume/Travel/Miscelleanous–dueNovember7th $200.00AnyoutstandingbalanceduenolaterthanDecember10th,2019willbegiventothebookkeeperandaddedtothefineslist.Studentsthatfailtomakearrangementswiththedirectorwillnotbeallowedtoperformonconcerts,peprallies,and/orcompetitionsinwhichtheshowchoirisinvolved.

Reminder:PerSection5–Norefundsforstudentsthatdropafterthestartoftheschoolyear.AllpaymentscanbemadethroughSCHOOLPAYwithisconnectedwithSYNERGYunderfines.

Show Choir Year At-A-Glance

May,2019 Payment#1–dueJune24th$200.00June,2019

UNLShowChoirCamp;3rdweekofJune(goifyoucan!–STRONGLYENCOURAGED!)

July,2019LSWGleeMiddleSchoolShowChoirCamp;2ndweekofJulyALLSTUDENTSWILLGETMEASUREDFORCOSTUMESTHISWEEKJULY10th-12th

August,2019 RESONANCE–Vocalandchoreographycamp,AugustTBA

TuesdayNightRehearsalsforRESONANCE(5:00–7:00pm)September,2019

Payment#2–September1st-$200.00TuesdayNightRehearsalsforAMBIENCE(3:15–5:00pm)AMBIENCE–ChoreographyCamp

October,2019November,2019

Payment#3–November7th-$200.00December,2019OVERDUEPAYMENTSDUENOLATERTHANDecember10th LSWShowChoirPremiere,DecemberTBAJanuary,2020 UNLMidwestCup,January18th,2019 Auditionsfornextyear’sgroup(s)beginFebruary,2020

LincolnEastCompetition,February1st,2020SouthwestShowdown(wehost)February8th,,2019ElkhornSouthShowChoirCompetition,February15th,2019NorrisFieldsofTalent,February23rd,2018

March,2020 Wheaton-WarrenvilleSouthCompetitionMarch13th-16th, Choir/ShowChoirConcertTBA

2020-21GroupsAnnounced!May,2020 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.