WBMS Chorus                                                                                                  Mrs. Ritt,                         

2007-2008                                                                                                            Director    

PLEASE PUT THE CALENDAR ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR FOR YOUR FAMILY TO SEE!

Welcome to what I know is going to be a wonderful year of Music!!    Please read through this syllabus so you will know what is expected from you as a member of my class.  Be prepared to work hard and above all, be willing to try!

 Music Rules:

Be on time!

NO gum, food or drinks in the chorus room, or at any performances.

RAISE YOU HAND! Do not talk over me, or your classmates.

RESPECT, do NOT OFFEND others.

Consequences:                                                           Rewards:

Warning                                                                       Music Stamps for Prizes/Free-time

Loss of Weekly Participation Points                              Class chosen rewards (Parties, Movie Days)

Written assignment

Detention

Parent Contact

Referral

Grading:

Participation                 40%                             Class-work                                             15%

Concert Attendance      35%                             Tests and Quizzes                                    10%

Fundraisers:

In trying to keep chorus FREE, it is necessary for EVERY member to participate in our fundraisers.  We have many things to fundraise for this year: Field-trips, music, parties, risers, video and sound equipment just to name a few.  Please help us grow!

Concert Attendance:

Evening concerts are a REQUIRED part of your grade.  They are what we work for in chorus. If you know you are going to have a problem with evening concerts (there are three this year,) it is YOUR responsibility to make plans in advance.  Ride with a friend or talk to Mrs. Ritt for other options.

Uniforms:

The WBMS Chorus Uniform is a white tux shirt and blue bow tie (provided by the chorus at no charge,) and black dress pants or skirt and black dress shoes.  If the shirt or bow tie you receive is in bad condition, please send me a note in your child’s agenda book so I do not charge you for damages at the end of the year.  This year, I will ask that every shirt be laundered and ironed or dry-cleaned when returned. 

If a shirt is returned in poor shape, you will be charged $5.  If a shirt is not returned, you will be charged $10.  If a bow tie is returned damaged or is not returned, you will be charged $5.

Please help us keep our uniforms, and our chorus looking their best!

This is going to be an action-packed year!  Respect yourself and others, try your best and always keep looking forward.  Remember that everyday is a new day!

Good luck!

Musically yours,

Mrs. Ritt