Connecticut Children s Chorus Handbook

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1 Connecticut Children s Chorus Handbook

2 2 Personnel Stuart Younse, CCC Artistic Director Overture Choir Jeffrey Rhone, Director Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5 :30-7pm Prelude Choir Katie Zahara, Director Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5 :30-7pm Canticum Choir Lillie Feierabend, Director Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5 :30-7pm Connecticut Men s Choir Sal Cicciarella, Director Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5 :30-7pm Primi Voci Choir Stuart Younse, Director Rehearsals on Thursdays from 5 :30-7 :30pm Concert Choir Stuart Younse, Director Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5 :30-7 :30pm CCC Managing Director: Carolyn Freel ccc@hartford.edu Hartt Community Division Main Office: Phone: (860) harttcomm@hartford.edu Website:

3 3 Connecticut Children s Chorus Mission Statement The Connecticut Children s Chorus provides enriching, pre-professional musical experiences for highly talented and motivated young musicians in a supportive, community-centered environment where students passion and love for music can be nurtured. Through a variety of musical experiences guided by dedicated, accomplished directors, choir members have the opportunity to: - Develop comprehensive musicianship skills including music reading, vocal production, ear training, movement, and musical interpretation. - Engage in music making through a rich repertoire of choral music from different time periods and different cultures. - Perform with professional musical organizations such as the Hartford Symphony, the Hartford Chorale, the New Haven Chorale, the Hartt Symphony, other outstanding children s choirs from around the country, and professional tour artists that come through Connecticut. - Develop self-esteem and a sense of musical accomplishment. - Interact with other talented and motivated peers from different towns in Connecticut. - Travel to choral festivals and conferences in the U.S. and abroad. - Work with professional composers and guest directors. Membership Members of Overture Choir are typically in grades 1-3; Prelude 3-5; and Canticum 5-7. Concert Choir is for males with unchanged voices and females in grades 6 12 who demonstrate an advanced level of vocal development and musicianship. Primi Voci is an auditioned subset of Concert Choir, performing more difficult literature and maintaining an active performance schedule. The Connecticut Men s Choir is for boys in middle school and high school whose voices are either changing or have changed and who demonstrate a high level of musicianship. Progression from one choir to the next level is determined by audition. Tuition and Fees Tuition for the Connecticut Children s Chorus is as follows: Choir HCD Private Lesson Student Rate All Other Students Overture Choir $150/year $450/year + $25 reg fee Prelue Choir $150/year $560/year + $25 reg fee Canticum Choir $150/year $615/year + $25 reg fee Connecticut Men s Choir $150/year $670/year + $25 reg fee Concert Choir $150/year $670/year + $25 reg fee Primi Voci Choir $150/year $670/year + $25 reg fee Singers will be charged for any music or materials that are lost or damaged. Uniforms must be purchased at an additional cost.

4 4 Concert Attire It is vitally important that we realize our place in the larger context of this performing organization. Therefore it is important that we maintain a professional attitude toward our performance responsibilities which include our concert attire. Parents are responsible for purchasing uniforms on their own, directly with the company listed below. Please allow at least 8 weeks prior to your first performance for shipping and error in sizing, etc. The Hartt Community Division no longer facilitates uniform orders. Overture Girls: pleated navy skirt, long sleeved white shirt with a Peter Pan collar, navy tights, and navy, black or brown dress shoes. See uniform pages for specific ordering details including the company and the item numbers. Hair ribbons, if worn, should coordinate with the uniform. Boys: navy pants, long sleeved white shirt, dark socks and dark dress shoes, colorful tie. (purchase at the store of your choice) Watches, CCC pendants/pins, and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed. Prelude Choir Girls: Navy blue skirts, matching tights, dark shoes, and white blouse. Boys: Navy blue pants, dark socks and shoes, white dress shirt. Canticum Choir Girls will wear black dresses, black hose and black closed-toe shoes. See uniform pages for specific ordering details including the company and the item numbers. Boys will wear black dress pants, tux shirt, black bow tie, black socks and black dress shoes. (purchase at the tux store of your choice) Hair ribbons, if worn, should coordinate with the color of the uniform. Watches, CCC pendants/pins, and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed. Connecticut Men s Ensemble Men will wear black dress pants, tux shirt, black bow tie, black socks and black dress shoes. See uniform pages for specific ordering details including the company and item numbers. Watches, CCC pendants/pins, and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed. All items can be purchased at your local tuxedo store. See the uniform ordering page for details. Concert & Primi Voci Choir Ladies will wear black dresses, flesh hose and black closed-toe shoes. See uniform pages for specific ordering details including the company and items numbers. Men will wear black dress pants, tux shirt, black bow tie, black socks and black dress shoes. (purchase at the tuxedo store of your choice) Hair ribbons, if worn, should coordinate with the color of the uniform. Watches, CCC pendants/pins, and small stud earrings are the only jewelry allowed.

5 5 Prelude Choir Girls: Uniform Ordering Information Telephone: Website: GIRLS: 1. White Peter Pan Blouse with Lace Trim Collar long sleeve Item# Size Price 1115B Girls (4,5,6,6X) G Girls (7,8,10,12,14) N Girls (16,18,20) U Girls Plus (101/2 thru 201/2) Navy Blue Pleated Skirt Item# Size Price 1066B Girls (4,5,6,6X) G Girls (7,8,10,12,14) N Girls (16,18,20) U Girls Plus (101/2 thru 201/2) Navy Blue Girls Nylon Tights (3-Pair Pack) Item# Size Price 2209V Girls (4-6X) fits tall, lbs V Girls (7-10) fits tall, lbs. 8.98

6 6 Canticum & Concert Choir Girls: Stage Accents: or Sierra Dress A classic style with updated appeal. Satin binding trims the empire bodice, scoop neckline and sleeves on this crepe dress. Bodice and sleeves are fully lined. Washable satin backed crepe in black only. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production. Ladies size chart C. Girls size chart O. Ladies #8594 $65 Girls #5250 $55

7 7 Requirements Singers who have been accepted into the Connecticut Children s Chorus must submit the CCC Registration form with appropriate tuition and fees. Submission of the registration form with tuition and fees, and accepting a position in CCC by attendance, constitutes agreement with all policies stated in this handbook. Please see attendance policies in particular. Students in CCC should review the calendar and handbook prior to the start of the school year and attend only if they are willing to make a commitment to the organization for the coming year. A singer who does not fulfill this commitment will not be considered for solo and ensemble performance opportunities or for future membership in the organization. Attendance A choir is a group of individuals who choose to work together toward a unified musical goal. For this to be successful, attendance at rehearsals and performances is mandatory. Achieving strong attendance is one of our goals for the season. We want to support your children in their school choirs, school sporting events, academic classes and events at places of worship and we know that they are very busy. At the same time, when they audition for and make a commitment to the CCC, we hold that commitment in high regard. If a student is too busy to attend rehearsals and concerts at CCC, we suggest that they not participate in that season. We trust parents to be truthful in reporting absences and to do everything possible to insure good attendance at rehearsals and performances. Students who achieve perfect attendance (no unexcused absences) will join the CCC Honor Society and will be awarded a medal to be worn at performances in addition to their CCC participation pin. The official attendance policy for the CCC will be the following: First Unexcused Absence- If a student misses a rehearsal for an unexcused reason, the parent manager will call home immediately to find out why the student has missed. Second Unexcused Absence- Upon the second unexcused absence, the student must sing her or his parts for the director in order to perform in the upcoming concert. Third Unexcused Absence- Upon the third unexcused absence, the student may not sing in the concert. He or she may rejoin the choir at rehearsals following this concert. There is no tuition remission for students taken out of a concert because of poor attendance or for a student who quits a choir because of attendance. Excused Attendance- Death in family, true emergency, illness, school concert, other school event, other event negotiated between the director and parent. In order for an absence to be considered EXCUSED, the CCC Managing Director (ccc@hartford.edu) and the Choir Parent Manager should be notified of the absence via prior to the start of rehearsal. If necessary, an absence can be reported to the Hartt Community Division office by phone prior to rehearsal at (860) Unexcused Attendance- work schedule, homework, studying for tests, parties, other social functions, failing to contact Managing Director about the absence in advance.

8 8 Special Cases- We do understand that there are times when a student is in a school musical or plays a sport that there may need to be more flexibility in this attendance policy. In this event, parents should contact the director directly and work together to develop an attendance policy that works best with the situation. If no resolution is found, the request will then go to the Artistic Director. Should there be no resolution at this level, the request goes finally to the Hartt Community Division Director (or her designee) who will determine a final solution as well as any tuition remission granted in the special case. Special cases such as described above should be handled several weeks before the event begins. We have done away with the attendance absence forms from past years. If you know your child will be absent, please contact the Managing Director by sending an to ( CCC@hartford.edu). The Managing Director makes a list each Tuesday of students who will be out because of illness, emergency, etc. This is the fastest and most comprehensive way of letting the parent manager know about attendance issues. If you know that your child will be absent sometime in the future or needs to negotiate a special case, please the Managing Director at the same address as soon as you are aware of the situation. The Managing Director will contact the appropriate director who will contact you as quickly as possible. Perfect Attendance Policy Our Perfect Attendance Policy has changed from years prior to honor those who truly have perfect attendance. Because attendance is such an integral part of a choral ensemble, those students with Perfect Attendance will be honored with a medal at the final concert. In order to achieve Perfect Attendance, a student must have NO ABSENCES neither excused nor unexcused. Behavior Policy We understand that with the great students who make up our choirs, behavior is usually not an issue. However, when behavioral problems do arise, we must have a protocol in place that is fair to the singers involved, their families, and the CCC. Therefore, in the case of behavioral disruptions in rehearsal or performances, we will use the following as a guide: First Offense- student sits with parent manager for the remainder of the rehearsal Second Offense- student sits with parent manager and Director contacts parents to discuss issue Third Offense- Student, Parent and Director formally meet to develop appropriate strategies for helping the student learn how to self-monitor behavior Fourth Offense- Student, Parent and Director meet with the Artistic Director to review behavior and expectations Fifth Offense- Parent and student meet with the Hartt Community Division Director (or her designee) Sixth Offense- student is dismissed from the group and no tuition is refunded. Managers will keep track of where students are in the behavioral process. Each offense (whether it is the same or different) will move the student to the next level of behavioral intervention.

9 9 At Rehearsals Singers are expected to be in place, ready to begin with music and materials at the designated time. be attentive to all directions and follow them quickly. be responsible for knowing assigned music..have a sharpened pencil in the folder. bring a quick, nutritious snack for mid-rehearsal break. handle business matters with the director or manager prior to rehearsal Folders should be neat and organized with the CCC calendar in front. The cost for any unreturned music will be forwarded to the parents from the Community Division. Water is the only allowed beverage. At Performances Singers are expected to be in place, ready to sing, at the designated time. wear the uniform appropriate for their performing group. refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. refrain from consuming dairy products. Notes:

10 10 This page is to be signed and returned. By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read the Behavioral Policy and Attendance Policy and agree to abide by these procedures. I will make every effort to ensure strong attendance at CCC rehearsals and performances. Student s Name (Please Print Clearly) Student Signature Parent Signature Date * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * It is imperative that we are able to get in contact with you via so that we can notify you of the most up-to-date information regarding weather cancellations, date, time, and date locations, and other important announcements. Please provide the best (s) for us to stay in contact with you below, as well as phone numbers as a back up, or in case of emergency. Primary address Secondary address Primary phone number Secondary phone number Please note: This page must be signed by both parent and student and returned to your choir s Parent Manager no later than September 27, Students who do not meet this deadline may not participate in rehearsals until the form is returned. There is no tuition remission for students who are not allowed to participate because of failure to meet the deadline.

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