Expectations

**__Expectations__**
 * Chamber Singers**

//There are certain behavioral expectations necessary in a group setting in order to maintain a safe and productive learning environment. Your ability to meet these expectations will be a major portion of your final grade as well as being the key to the group’s collective success.//


 * 1) Students should remember that an ensemble is truly a team. The actions of one member of the team affect each and every other member of the group.
 * 2) The goals of our group include each individual learning and developing his/her musicianship **//AND//** creating a strong ensemble that is capable of singing and performing at a superior level.
 * 3) Students are expected to contribute to a positive learning environment. Thus, it is expected that:

• Students will be __attentive__ and __quiet__ when instruction is given to the entire choir and to their section. This includes not speaking to peers immediately upon completion of singing.

• Students will be attentive and __actively singing__ when his/her section or the entire choir is called upon.

• Students will be quiet and respectful of others’ right to learn when his/her section is not directly involved in singing. The expected behavior is __attentive silence__ while others are rehearsing.

• Students will pick up their folders and take their seats promptly at the beginning of each rehearsal. At the end of rehearsal, students will return their folders/music in an orderly fashion.

• Students will maintain appropriate behavior (__attentive silence__) when performing in concert. This includes audience behavior. School guidelines for behavior will be enforced in all public and school venues.


 * 1) Students are expected to treat their folders and music with care. Student folders should always contain the required supplies and music for class. Music is school property and should be returned in good condition following each concert season. Only pencil marks may be made in any copy of music.
 * 2) Students are expected to possess the required concert attire and to wear it when requested for performances.

Special Note: //Chamber Singers is frequently called upon to represent the school in performances off campus and often outside regular school hours. Students must understand that this ensemble can only operate effectively when all members are present. While every effort is made to ensure student availability, some flexibility on the part of the student may be necessary to fulfill the requests for appearances.//