LAKOTA EAST HIGH SCHOOL AND FRESHMAN SCHOOL VOCAL DEPARTMENT HANDBOOK

LAKOTA EAST HIGH SCHOOL AND FRESHMAN SCHOOL VOCAL DEPARTMENT HANDBOOK 2016-17 DIRECTOR: Rebecca Huddilston Becky.huddilston@lakotaonline.com Phone: 759-8615 (Ext. 15182) www.lakotaeastvoices.com

August 5, 2016 Dear Choir Members and Parents, Welcome to the vocal excellence at Lakota East High School and Lakota East Freshman. This is an exciting year to be a part of such a talented and hard working group of students and staff. You will be a part of the fasting growing program at Lakota with a record 320+ students in the choir program. Welcome to your first year as a Singing Thunderhawk! We have many performance opportunities scheduled throughout the year including campus and combined concerts, sporting event performances and many OMEA sanctioned events. HAC CORRESPONDENCE FOR ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS: It is imperative for you to be connected to Home Access Center (HAC). All future correspondence, weekly updates and news will be sent out through your email and posted on HAC. Please note: if your email changes, I cannot change your email on your personal account. Please contact the main office for any help with personal HAC email settings. Please make sure your email is updated on HAC to get the choir update! LEHS/LEFS CHORAL BOOSTERS: In a future email, you will be invited to join out 2016-17 Lakota East Choral Boosters. Our choral booster s organization is our number one supporters of all our ensembles. We need you to continue our parent support in all grades 9-12! A separate Thunderhawk Choral Boosters email will be sent out soon! FLORIDA 2017: This year marks our 6 th bi-annual trip to Florida to perform at Disney. Please watch for the attached Florida 2017 info packet and updated information. PLEASE STAY CONNECTED TO HAC TO GET THIS INFORMATION!!!!! COSTUMES AND ACCESSORIES: All students will be fitted with a choral concert outfit within the first week of school by our costume parents. All students will have an outfit they will be responsible for and will need to return at the end of the school year. All men who perform in our choirs will need to purchase or rent tuxedo shoes. These shoes are fitted and special ordered to fit our guys. Men will be fitted at school for their size. They run $25 a pair (cost and shipping). We also have a small supply of used shoes for purchase at the cost of $12.50. Rental for the shoes is $10 for the year (shoes are in limited

supply and must be returned at the end of the year). If you are interested in renting these shoes you must get your order form (accompanied with a check or money order) in as soon as possible to assure we have your size. If we cannot accommodate your son s size, they will have to buy a new pair. OF COURSE, IF YOUR SON HAS OUTGROWN HIS TUXEDO CHOIR SHOES, BRING THEM IN FOR A TRADE TO A NEW OR RENTAL PAIR. Ladies who are in Eastside Voices and Women s choir at the main campus will be required to purchase a uniform necklace and bracelet set. ALL LADIES 9-12 ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING DRESS PUMPS FOR THEIR CONCERT ATTIRE. PLEASE CHECK WITH MS. HUDDILSTON FOR ANY QUESTIONS. MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CLASS: Each choir member will receive a 3 ring binder for their choir music. This binder is used to put their music ONLY for use during class and in concert. Students will need to have a folder to put their theory work and homework. Students will be responsible in each class to have this binder with their music and a pencil with them for each class. Points will be taken off if students come to class without their materials. **Please see attached class expectations for further instructions. Make sure you have access to www.lakotaeastvoices.com!!! This is our class webpage that has student rehearsal files, forms and information for class. Feel free to contact me at any time with questions you may have. We look forward to working with each and every voice and hope that lessons learned in music rehearsal and performance will be memories to last a lifetime. Here s to a GREAT, musical year, Rebecca Huddilston LEFS/LEHS CHORAL DIRECTOR THUNDERHAWK CHOIR MEMBERS: ****STUDENTS..SEE LAST PAGE!!!!!! YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT IS AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT! IT IS DUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1ST TO GET FULL CREDIT. BRING IT IN THE FIRST DAY IF POSSIBLE!

LEHS AND LEFS UNIFORM ORDER FORM MAIN CAMPUS CHOIRS ONLY!!!!! (MEN S, WOMEN S BLACK, WOMEN S SILVER, EASTSIDE VOICES, COMPANY) STUDENT NAME: ENSEMBLE NAME: GRADE: MEN S TUXEDO SHOES: (MEN AND BOY SIZES AVAILABLE) Shoe Size: (Sized at School) $25.00NEW **$12.50 USED/**$10.00 RENT **NO GUARANTEE FOR USED SHOES AVAILABILITY ALL MAIN CAMPUS EASTSIDE VOICES AND WOMEN S CHOIRS: (Necklace and earrings, ONLY NEEDED FOR PERIOD 3,4 AND 5 LADIES) $10.00 Total amount enclosed in envelope FOR ALL ITEMS: $ ****** (Make checks and money orders out to LEHS Choral Boosters. All orders must be in by Sept. 9, 2016) *** Students will not be issued these items until they have paid in full. Please return any money and orders in a sealed envelope with your child s name on the front.

GRADING POLICY: Quarter Grades LEHS & LEFS VOCAL DEPARTMENT 1. Class Participation/Rehearsal 40% (Called Participation in HAC) All students start each quarter with a 100% participation grade Please refer to Grading Criteria to see how participation points are subtracted each quarter. General Participation Expectations: Be on time and ready to sing/this INCLUDES YOUR SINGING IN CLASS Have a pencil No food, drink, gum in the room Maintain rehearsal etiquette daily 2. Singing Quizzes 25% (Called Quizzes in HAC) The frequency and content of the singing evaluations throughout each grading period is at the discretion of the director. Students who are absent from school on the day of a singing evaluation will be required to make-up that playing evaluation before school the day after they return. 3. Written Grades 15% (Called Written Assignments in HAC) Successful completion of assigned Theory Packets and listening analysis sheets. Students will have up to 5 days to make up any missed work for class. After that time, all written work will be counted as a 0 in the grade book. 4. Concert Attendance/Performance 20% (Called Tests in HAC) Please see GRADING CRITERIA in this handbook. *****************************EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS *********************************** Enrichment Points 5% (Called Extra Credit) *******Enrichment Point forms will be given to students the last two weeks of each quarter to fill out and return to receive these points. Examples of enrichment opportunities *Private lessons (vocal or instrumental) *Attending concerts at all school levels (must submit a review sheet of the performance after attending) *Attending professional performances and returning with ticket stub and program (must submit a review sheet of the performance at attending) *Member and performer of any other music or theatre program (other than choir) at LEHS *Member and performer of any other outside choirs or bands approved by director *Participation in any OMEA event as a helper at the event. *Any public vocal performance at an athletic event (as a solo or in a small feature group) *Other opportunities are open to points and are at the discretion of the director.

GRADE CRITERIA: 1) A missed performance that is unexcused and had not been made prior knowledge to the director will result in a large makeup written assignment or lowered grade. The student will have one week to report to the director about the missed performance and receive the assignment. Makeup assignment must be turned in 2 weeks after assigned in order to receive credit for unexcused performance. 2) Unexcused absences from school will affect class performance/test grade. ( Excused absences can be made up with extra credit work given by directors.) 3) Tardy to performance will result in a lower performance grade. 4) Unprepared for class or performance (THIS INCLUDES: missing outfit, music, materials needed for your success in class or performance) 5) Misuse of school issued performance outfit will result in a lowered grade and replacement costs of the outfit if damaged. 6) Not prepared for class will result in a lowered class participation score (notice. this is 20% of your final grade). REVIEW CLASS GUIDELINES AND PRACTICE THESE REHEARSAL ETIQUETTE TECHNIQUES DAILY TO INSURE A HIGH PARTICIPATION GRADE!!

PROCEDURE FOR TARDY OR TARDIES TO CLASS (Tardy Procedures are posted in classroom and on door daily) 1 st Tardy = Warning 2 nd Tardy = Parents notified and/or Teacher Detention assigned. 3 rd Tardy = Teacher Detention and Parents notified. 4 th Tardy and beyond will result in office referral and ensuing disciplinary action. Office Penalty for tardy to class: 4 th Tardy = 2 hr. DT 5 th Tardy = 2 hr. DT 6 th Tardy = Friday School 7 th Tardy = Friday School and Loss of Parking Pass ***STUDENTS WHO ARE GIVEN DETENTION AND DO NOT SERVE THAT DETENTION WILL BE REFERRED TO THE OFFICE! PLEASE BE ON TIME TO ALL YOUR CLASSES! HAVE A PLANNER READY WITH A SIGNED PASS IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATE!

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS (Guidelines are posted in classroom daily) ALL CHORAL STUDENTS WILL. 1) BRING NO FOOD OR DRINKS! WATER IS PERMITTED. 2) NO GUM or CANDY AT ANYTIME IN THE ROOM! 3) UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, KEEP ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND BOOKS TO THE SIDES OF THE ROOM. 4) BE IN YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT/SPOT WHEN THE BELL RINGS. 5) WARM-UPS BEGIN WHEN THE BELL RINGS. 6) CELLPHONE ARE NOT TO BE SEEN IN CLASS UNLESS YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THEM. PHONES WILL BE CONFISCATED AND GIVEN TO ADMINISTRATION IF SEEN. KEEP YOUR PHONE IN YOUR BAG ON IN CELLPHONE SHELF UNTIL NEEDED FOR CLASS. 8) PRACTICE AS IN PERFORMANCE DAILY IN CLASS AND ON OUR OFFICIAL WEBPAGE WWW.LAKOTAEASTVOICES.COM 9) MAKE SURE TO CHECK HAC REGULARLY FOR MISSING WORK OR GRADES. LET S PRACTICE AND PERFORM WITH HAWK PRIDE!

FORMAL CONCERT ATTIRE Eastside Voices, Women s Ensemble Black & Silver Concert attire consists of black formal concert dress (tuxedo or formal gown), black socks or hose and closed toed shoes (men with tux shoes, ladies with pumps). You will be assigned and responsible for your outfit and its safe and wearable return to school at the end of the year. Eastside Company Women: Concert dress, black shoes (pumps with 2 or less heal) tan hose, and uniform pearl necklace and bracelet. Men: Black tuxedo pants, vest, tie, and black tuxedo shoes. Dress shirt (color) will be ordered for each singer. Men s Ensemble Concert attire consists of a tuxedo. Student needs to provide black tuxedo shoes and black socks. You will be assigned and responsible for your outfit and its safe and wearable return to school at the end of the year. Freshman Women s Ensemble You will be assigned a choir robe. You must supply black pants (no jeans or warm-ups), black socks and close toed shoes (preferably pumps). You must wear a shirt under your robe with short sleeves. **AN OFFICIAL SINGING THUNDERHAWKS CHOIR SHIRT WILL BE ORDERED DURING OUR CHORAL BOOSTER SPIRIT SALE AT A LATER DATE.

ASSIGNMENT # 1 (200 POINTS) Parents and Choir students, After reading the entire contents of this handbook, please fill out all the forms provided. *EMF Form (SEE ATTACHMENT OR FILE) *Handbook Agreement signed by parent and student. These documents are due back to class by Sept. 1st in order to receive full credit (200 pts.) for class and your grade. Points will be deducted from your grade for this document being late or missing. THIS IS AN ASSIGNMENT.turning these forms in the first day of class will assure your 200 points for class. Failure to return this information after 5 days will result in a lowered grade for this assignment. We are looking forward to a great year of music!!!!! Open house for LEFS August 22th and on August 24 th at East H.S. Both events are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there! I hereby, having read the contents of this handbook, agree to the expectations stated in the LEFS/LEHS handbook. Student s Signature Class/Period: Parent s Signature Parent s E-Mail Address: ***Please return this form and a copy of your EMF form to class for full credit by September 1, 2016

LEHS & LEFS VOCAL DEPARTMENT 2016-17 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (9-12) Oct. 4, 2016 **LEHS and LEFS Fall Choral Concert@Main Campus 7:00 & (Tuesday) Student call time TBA 8:00 Oct.-Dec., 2016 November/TBA Dec. 5, 2016 (Monday) Various rehearsals with WC Symphony for Holiday Concert Times and dates TBA **LEHS Voices and Company at Veterans Luncheon/During class **ALL LEHS and LEFS Holiday Concert Rehearsal with West Chester Symphony @ Princeton Pike Church (7:00-9:00)/ Student call time TBA Dec. 6, 2016 ** ALL LEHS and LEFS Holiday Concert (7:00) (Tuesday) with West Chester Symphony@Princeton Pike Church/ Student call time TBA February 11, 2017 (Saturday) OMEA District 13 Solo & Ensemble at West H.S. Specific time TBA February 21, 2017 **ALL LEHS & LEFS Winter Choral Concert @Main Campus 7:00 (Tuesday) Student call time TBA & 8:00 March 3-4, 2017 (Friday or Saturday) **ALL LEHS and LEFS OMEA District 13 Large Group Adjudicated Event (specific day and time for individual choirs TBA) April 5-11, 2017 LEHS/LEFS SINGING THUNDERHAWKS FLORIDA 2017 (Wed.-Tues) April 21-22, 2017 (Fri. or Sat.) May 5, 2017 (Friday) **OMEA SW State Adjudicated Event/TBA **ALL LEHS and LEFS Spring Choral Concert at Liberty Theatre (7:00) AWARDS NIGHT/ Student call time TBA 1) ** (Asterisks) ARE REQUIRED PERFORMANCES/PRACTICES AND WILL COUNT TOWARD GRADES FOR CLASS. ACCOMODATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS WILL HAVE BEEN MADE WITH COACHES AND MS. HUDDILSTON UPON REQUEST. 2) PLEASE CHECK THESE DATES NOW AND SEND ME ANY PROBLEMS ASAP. THIS WILL HELP WITH ANY CONFLICTS AND STUDENT GRADES 3) EASTSIDE MUSIC COMPANY WILL HAVE THIS SCHEDULE AND REVISED DATES AS THEY ARE REQUESTED FROM THE COMMUNITY. DATES WILL BE SHARED 3-6 WEEKS PRIOR AND COMPANY MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP A CALENDAR OF THESE EVENTS. 4) SOME DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH A 3 WEEK NOTICE. PARENTS: Please help me help your student with organization of these events. This is an important process and is the beginning of your child managing their schedule and making good choices in their future.