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2018-2019 R.M.S. CHOIR INFORMATION

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Texts, and emails. It's rare to send anything out that's a hard copy. If I do, then I'll text or email ya first.   
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CHOIR STUDENTS MEET DAILY WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. AFTER SCHOOL HELP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE F.A.S.T. PROGRAM AT R.M.S. FROM 2:30 - 3:30 ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS BY APPOINTMENT. 

CHOIR IS OPEN TO ALL 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS AT REIDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE ONLY ADMISSION REQUIREMENT IS THAT YOU SING AND WORK HARD. 

CHOIR - 6TH PERIOD 12:25 - 1:15 P.M.

ACTIVITY FEE - $25.00 THIS FEE COVERS PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING THAT IS NOT MUSIC. A FEW OF THE ITEMS ARE: SOLO MUSIC, T-SHIRTS, WATER, SNACKS, TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE PAY YOUR FEES by check or cash (payable to R.M.S. ) OR CONTACT MR. THORNTON  if you need to make other arrangements. No student will be excluded from any choral activities regardless or not fees have been paid. We just won't get to do as much. 

NON - MANDATORY FEES: (SPECIAL EVENTS AND SUCH) - These are things that your student can choose to participate in or be selected by the director to participate in. 
FIRST DISTRICT CHOIR - $25.00 (REGISTRATION / LUNCH AND DINNER / TRANSPORTATION)
ALL - STATE AUDITIONS $15.00 (AUDITION FEE PLUS SUBMITTING COMPLETE PAPERWORK)
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE ASSESSMENT  - $10-$20 PLUS ACCOMPANIST FEE
OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS
Special concerts or local events at the Carson Center

UNIFORMS:
ALL CHOIR MEMBERS WILL BE ISSUED A RED REIDLAND PERFORMING ARTS POLO SHIRT. THIS IS A LOANER AND MUST BE RETURNED AT THE END OF THE YEAR. STUDENTS MAY EXCHANGE SHIRTS AT ANYTIME FOR A BETTER FIT. THERE IS A $10 REPLACEMENT FEE FOR LOST SHIRTS.  
 
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PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING BLACK BOTTOMS AND BLACK DRESS SHOES (FLATS OR EXTRA LOW HEEL) TO COMPLETE THE CHOIR UNIFORM. LONG HAIR SHOULD BE PULLED BACK AND ACCESSORIES SHOULD BE MINIMAL AND NON-DISTRACTING. LADIES DRESSES SHOULD BE AT LEAST KNEE LENGTH AND BLACK LEGGINGS WORN UNDERNEATH. SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED IN AND APPEARANCE SHALL BE PROFESSIONAL. STUDENTS NOT IN UNIFORM DURING CONCERTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM. 

PERFORMANCES
WE ARE A CHOIR. WE PERFORM. HOPEFULLY A BUNCH. GRADES WILL BE GIVEN FOR PERFORMANCES. WE NEED EVERYONE TO BE PRESENT TO SOUND OUR BEST.  WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YA. SO TRY TO BE THERE. LET ME KNOW IF A CONFLICT ARISES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I'M FLEXIBLE. IF YOUR ABSENT FROM SCHOOL THE DAY OF A CONCERT YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PERFORM WITH THE CHOIR. 
MR. T WILL KEEP YA POSTED AS DATES AND GIGS ROLL IN