1. Parent Meeting August 10 th, 2010

2.  Mrs. Holly Luke Coldwater and DeArmanville  Mrs. Kristina Sisco Oxford and C.E. Hanna

3.  You have been selected based on not only your talent, but your self discipline, responsibility, and commitment to music  You act as ambassadors of your school and the entire Oxford City School system  You are an elite group of young musicians who are committed to musical excellence

4.  Attend all rehearsals and performances  Practice on your own time as well  Come to rehearsals and performances prepared  Have fun!

5.  Most rehearsals will be after school.  DES on Tuesdays 3-4pm  CES on Thursdays 3-4pm  OES and CEH on Thursdays 3-4:30pm  *CEH students will be transported by bus to OES for rehearsals on Thursdays  We will meet once a month on a Thursday evening for a joint choir rehearsal @OES 5:30-7pm  Please refer to your calendar for exact dates. *Note that there will be one Tuesday evening rehearsal in April.  Please do your best to be on time for pick up at all rehearsals. We have other commitments after rehearsals.  If you lose your calendar, the rehearsal/performance schedule can be found on your school website.

6.  Bring all music  Practice your music before your weekly rehearsal  Bring your instrument to all rehearsals  Bring a positive attitude into the rehearsal room!

7.  Always bring your music and recorder to performances (unless your director tells you not to, i.e. football games, basketball games)  Be on time!  Wear proper attire  Have fun!

8. Casual Performance Wear:  Black Polo Shirt (tucked in)  Khaki pants  Clean Shoes  Plain black belt  Blue Jeans will be worn to the AMEA festival only Dressy Performance Wear: Girls: Concert dresses, hosiery (flesh tone), black flats, hair pulled half up in a plain black barrette, no jewelry, make-up Boys: black slacks, black button-up shirt, black shoes, black socks, black belt, gold tie

9.  Costume care  Alterations  Parents are responsible for damaged or lost costumes and music  Dressy costumes, music, folders and sweatshirts must be turned in at the end of the year. Report cards will be held until all items are returned.

10.  Hair should be clean and combed, worn half up in a plain black barrette.  Light Make-up  No jewelry allowed.  If funds allow we will purchase matching shoes for the girls. Otherwise plain, black flats should be worn.

11.  Friday, October 1 st, 2010  Buses will load at Oxford Elementary School at 7:00 am and will depart no later than 7:15am  Concert 6:30 pm  Students may need transportation home  Cost: money for dinner and souvenirs  Parents must sign students out with their music teacher  Attire: blue jeans, black polo, clean shoes  DVD’s will be available for 25.00 at the concert  All CES, DES, and OES students will attend. Only the top 10 for CEH can attend due to limited space.

12.  Kenneth Glidden  Kaylyn Hendrix  Kellie Hilburn  Kayla Huckeba  Dalton Rowe  Dylan Haynes  Leah Bobo  Brenton Ball  Madison Craft  Madelyn Oden

13.  The JSU Honor Choir is for all students who are in the Jacket Sing-Sations. It will be held at Jacksonville State University on October 30 th. The schedule for the day will be much like the AMEA festival. More information will be sent home at a later date.

14.  One unexcused absence from rehearsal = 1 demerit  No music folder at rehearsal= 1 check mark  No recorder at rehearsal = 1 check mark  A total of 5 check marks = 1 demerit  Not in complete uniform for performance = 1 demerit  No folder at performance = ½ demerit  No recorder at performance = ½ demerit  Total 5 demerits = dismissal from the choir

15.  Three unexcused absences from rehearsal = dismissal from the choir  Students must bring a written note or Doctor’s excuse to the next practice. If a note isn’t brought, it will be considered unexcused.  The only excused absence is illness. All other absences due to an emergency situation will be decided by Mrs. Luke or Mrs. Sisco.  One unexcused absence from a performance = dismissal from the choir

16.  In your folder you will find a calendar of all rehearsals and performances. Please refer to this calendar often. If any other performances are added, your child will receive a note from Mrs. Luke or Mrs. Sisco in their Monday folders. The JSS year will end in after the Young Voices festival on May 6 th and 7 th. Auditions for next year’s group will begin the following week.

17.  Students must be signed out by a parent/guardian after each rehearsal. Parents/Guardians must show photo id.  Students must be signed out at the AMEA festival by a parent or guardian showing photo id. OES and CEH students sign out with Mrs. Sisco. DES and CES students sign out with Mrs. Luke.  We will follow these sign-out procedures to ensure the protection of your child.

18.  once a week to help with various tasks like copies, laminating, cutting, etc. for JSS and the general music classroom  Set design, props, costumes  Costume distribution and measuring (preferably a seamstress)  Volunteer committee  Gentlemen needed to help with carrying and setting up the sound equipment  Fundraising  Photography/Video  Publicity

19.  Field trip permission form  Practice permission form  Bus transportation form – CEH students only  Contact information form (if you did not turn it in over the summer)  50.00 fee *Make all checks payable to Oxford Elementary School*  Media Release forms (should have been turned in at orientation to homeroom teacher) If you have not turned this in, please let us know ASAP – the JSS are photographed and video-taped often, and each member MUST have this formed signed and turned in.  Costume care agreement form