This has been a busy time, but we're about to take our schedule to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL of busy.   Honors Choir members- be prepared.  Please mark these dates and make sure your parents are aware of them, too.

Sunday, Nov. 30:  Governor's All-Star Chorus and Carolighting Event, Columbia, S.C.   16 selected students from GHS Honors Choir will leave GHS (bus provided) around 10:30 AM.  We will eat lunch, then rehearse during the afternoon with Dr. Wyatt (USC School of Music) and perform that evening on the steps of the state house.  Supper after performance, then return home.  (to GHS).  Cost:  10.00 per student, bring money for 2 meals.

Thursday, Dec.4:  7:00 P.M.  Honors and Concert choirs:  GHS Chorus/band Christmas concert.  We will share our concert time with the jazz band, like last year.   Please be at GHS dressed, ready to warm up at 6:00 P.M. 

Friday, Dec. 5:  WHAT A DAY!  Friday morning, Honors Choir will travel to the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium (School bus provided there and back from GHS) to rehearse for the Bill Drake show on Sunday, Dec. 7.   Bring lunch money or a bag lunch, and wear black and gold, if possible.  We will rehearse with the Blacksburg High Choir.

Friday, Dec. 5:  5:00 P.M.  Honors choir:  Downtown Gaffney tree lighting:  We will perform selections from our concert 

Sunday, Dec. 7:  Honors choir:  Bill Drake Show at Spbg. Mem. Aud.   Meet bus at GHS ... DRESSED in concert attire!  Parents may pick you up after your performance, but they must see me before you leave.  Or, ride the bus back to GHS.  Departure time around 12:00, I'll let you know for sure when I know! 

Thursday, Dec. 11:  7:00 P.m.  Honors choir:  Cherokee County Arts Expo performance:  Honors choir, (1 selection); Gaffney and Blacksburg choirs combined (2 selections from Bill Drake show), Blacksburg choir (1 selection)  Be at GHS Chorus room, dressed, ready, at 6:00 P.M. 

Since these performances are so close together, I will "check out" uniforms to all students so that they can be washed, cleaned, repaired, etc... between performances.  Students WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE for lost or damaged uniforms. 

Please remember that we need EVERYONE to be at each performance.  You are graded on attendance, participation, preparation, and presentation. 

Student Expectations:

Come into class, get your folder, and report to assigned seat.

Follow directions the first time they are given.

Leave all distractions (gum, candy, phones, games, food, drinks, etc...) in your locker or at home.

Ask permission to speak or leave your seat.

Treat all people and materials with respect.

GRADING POLICIES

All students are graded in four equally weighted categories:  Class Participation, Written work, classroom rehearsal technique (playing or singing) and performances.  Every student begins each Monday with a class participation grade of '100'.  However, during the week, points will be subtracted from that grade as students fail to meet posted expectations.  If any class participation grade falls below an 85 in a week, parents will be notified. 

Performances:  Honors Choir is primarily a performing group.  Therefore, all Honors Choir members are expected to attend and participate in all scheduled performances.  We cannot perform our best when all our members are not in attendance.  Failure to attend will result in a concert grade of '0'.  In case of extreme emergency, absences from a performance will be examined on an individual basis.