SINGERS ATTENDANCE MEETING

Clubs under Singers Jurisdiction Men’s Singers Men’s Singers Upper-class Women Singers Upper-class Women Singers Freshman Singers Freshman Singers Chamber Choir Chamber Choir Jazz Choir Jazz Choir

Number Of Allotted Absences 4 absences per semester in any group under singers jurisdiction 4 absences per semester in any group under singers jurisdiction A 5 th absence will result in being asked not to perform and a loss of Priority Points A 5 th absence will result in being asked not to perform and a loss of Priority Points Warning letter sent on 4 th absence Warning letter sent on 4 th absence Members with class conflicts are allowed 3 absences per semester Members with class conflicts are allowed 3 absences per semester A 4 th absence will result in being asked not to perform and a loss of Priority Points A 4 th absence will result in being asked not to perform and a loss of Priority Points Warning letter sent on 3 rd absence Warning letter sent on 3 rd absence

Late Arrival Members who are more than 7 minutes late will be marked late for the rehearsals and concerts Members who are more than 7 minutes late will be marked late for the rehearsals and concerts 2 lates=1 absence 2 lates=1 absence

Dress Rehearsals and Concerts Missing the final dress rehearsal before any event will count as 2 absences Missing the final dress rehearsal before any event will count as 2 absences Members MUST participate in ALL mandatory concerts, events, and preparatory duties (Crews) Members MUST participate in ALL mandatory concerts, events, and preparatory duties (Crews)

Crews Every member is required to participate in a minimum of 1 crew per semester Every member is required to participate in a minimum of 1 crew per semester Under extenuating circumstances, such as medical issues, that person will be assigned to a replacement/library crew Under extenuating circumstances, such as medical issues, that person will be assigned to a replacement/library crew If you have any questions, problems, or miss a crew you are required to contact the Chief of Crews (Stephen Azierski) If you have any questions, problems, or miss a crew you are required to contact the Chief of Crews (Stephen Azierski) Failure to contact the Chief of Crews with result in loss of a priority point or another equivalent response Failure to contact the Chief of Crews with result in loss of a priority point or another equivalent response If a member misses a crew they will be required to make it up If a member misses a crew they will be required to make it up

Excusal Letters Do not submit an excusal letter unless you are missing a 5 th absence or a concert/dress rehearsal Do not submit an excusal letter unless you are missing a 5 th absence or a concert/dress rehearsal Submit excusal letters no later than 1 week prior to missing a general rehearsal and 2 weeks prior to missing a dress rehearsal or concert Submit excusal letters no later than 1 week prior to missing a general rehearsal and 2 weeks prior to missing a dress rehearsal or concert Letters MUST be submitted to even if you haven spoken to your attendance person or Sarah (They can also be given to the VP of attendance- Elle Guerin) Letters MUST be submitted to even if you haven spoken to your attendance person or Sarah (They can also be given to the VP of attendance- Elle Guerin)

Common Excusal Types Prior Commitments-Need specifics, 1 or 2 weeks notice Prior Commitments-Need specifics, 1 or 2 weeks notice Family Emergencies-Need detailed information Family Emergencies-Need detailed information Class Conflict (i.e. class trip, professor meeting; NOT group project) Class Conflict (i.e. class trip, professor meeting; NOT group project) Sickness-Need Doctors Note! Sickness-Need Doctors Note! If you have 5 (or 4) absences and want to be excused for one of the sicknesses, you MUST have a Doctors note (Health Services) If you have 5 (or 4) absences and want to be excused for one of the sicknesses, you MUST have a Doctors note (Health Services)

MCCTA Excusals Any absences due to MCCTA rehearsals/shows are considered unexcused absences Any absences due to MCCTA rehearsals/shows are considered unexcused absences REMEMBER: People who only attend Singers once a week (due to night class) only have 3 allotted absences REMEMBER: People who only attend Singers once a week (due to night class) only have 3 allotted absences

Penalties Unexcused absences from mandatory events will result in a loss of Priority Points Unexcused absences from mandatory events will result in a loss of Priority Points May result in being asked not to perform May result in being asked not to perform

Member Responsibility Members should keep track of their own absences Members should keep track of their own absences Be Responsible Be Responsible Attend rehearsals Attend rehearsals Be on time Be on time Sign in with your attendance person at all special events Sign in with your attendance person at all special events