Program Offerings TherearefourlevelsofthechoralprogramatSCA:
1. Jr.HighChoir–7th and8th gradestudents(noauditionrequired)
2. ConcertChoir–9th-12th gradestudents(noauditionrequired)
3. ConcertChorale–9th-12th gradeadvancedchoralstudents(auditionrequired)
4. Jr./Sr.Ensemble–ChamberChoir(byauditiononly;activememberofConcertChorale)
Course Objectives TheobjectivesoftheSCAChoralProgramareto:
● ProvideanavenuefortheworshipofGodandthepersonalexpressionoffaiththrough music.
● Teachstudentspropersingingtechniquesforchoralensemblesincludingposture, breathing,tonalproduction,rehearsalhabits,sight-reading,andlisteningskills.
● Exploreavarietyofmusicalliterature.
45% AttendanceatPerformances
Grading Policy 40% Behavior,Attitude,andContribution(45%forJr High)
15% TestsandAssignments(10%forJr.High)
Attendance Policy Rehearsalsareaunique,combinedgroupphenomenonthatcannotberecreated.Similarly, theperformanceisthesolepurposeofrehearsalsandparticipationisaclassrequirement. Regularattendanceiscriticaltothesuccessoftheindividualintheclassaswellasthe ensembleitself.Thefollowingstipulationsapply:
1. Rehearsals
a. Rehearsalscannotbemadeup! After5absencesinonesemester,thefollowing criteriaapply:
i. Astudentmustsetupanoutsiderehearsalplanwiththeteachertomakeup participationpointsinanyconsecutiveabsences.Therehearsalplanwillbebasedupon thechoirtheyareinandthemediaavailabilityforrehearsal.
ii.Ifastudentdoesnotsetthisplanup,ordoesnotfollowtheplanandsubmit rehearsallogs,theywilllose5participationpointsfortherehearsalperiodinwhichthey areabsent.
b.Tardiness:Policiescurrentlydocumentedinthestudenthandbookwillapplytochoral rehearsals.Inaddition,arrivinglatetoclasswillimpacttheotherelementsofthe student’scompositegrade.
2. Performances
a. Weight:Performancescountas100%oftheattendancegrade.
b.Scheduling:Allmajorperformancesarelistedintheschoolcalendarandinthebackof thishandbook.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoadapttheirschedulestothe calendartoeliminateconflictswithperformancedates.Additionalperformances maybescheduledormoved,generallywith6weeks’notice.
c. DressRehearsals:Duringthedayofaperformance,thereisa“dressrehearsal”time scheduledduringtheschoolday.Itisnormallytheclassperiodyourstudenthastheir choirhour.However,thisisnotalwayspossiblewithchoirssplitintotwoperiodsor specialoccasions.Itisthestudents’responsibilitytoattendthatrehearsal(s).Therewill bean11pointreductionintheconcertgradeifastudenthasanunexcusedabsencefor their“dressrehearsal”.Pleaserefertothefollowinglistsofexcusedorunexcused absencesforalist.
d.ExcusedAbsences:Intheeventthatastudentisexcusedfromaperformance,the attendancepointswillnotbeappliedagainsttheattendancegradeifamake-up assignmentiscompletedwithintwoweeksofthemissedperformance(make-up assignmentswillbedeterminedbythedirector).Thefollowingspecialcircumstances qualifyforanexcusedabsencefromaperformance:
● Prolongedillnessrequiringthecareofaphysician.
● Illnessthatpreventsastudentfromattendingschoolthedayoftheperformanceor thedayafteraperformance.Studentswillnotbeexcusedfromaperformanceifthey attendschoolthedayofandthedayafteraperformance.
● Familyemergencies,accidents,orsuddenillness.ContactMrs.Hooverassoonas possibletogivenoticeoftheabsence!
e. UnexcusedAbsences:Anyabsencethatisnotlistedinthecircumstancesthatqualify asexcusedwill,bydefinition,beconsideredunexcusedandwillresultinazerograde forthatperformance.Unexcusedabsenceswillnotqualifyforamake-upassignment. Thispolicyincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingevents:
● Workconflict
● Familyvacation
● Nonemergencymedicalordentalappointments
● Rehearsalsorpracticeforextracurricularevents (refer to dual activities info)
● Feeling“undertheweather”
● ClubSportsandActivities
f. MSHSAAAttendancePolicyforPerformances:Studentsmustattendatleastahalf day(4classperiods)thedayofaconcerttoperform,asthatisaMSHSAA requirementandSCAschoolpolicy
1. Attitude
Behavior, Attitude, and Contribution Thisisthesinglemostimportantelementinthebehaviorportionofthestudent’sgrade. Astudent’sattitudeisreflectedinbodylanguageandattentivenessaswellasin adherencetorehearsalprocedures.Attitudeismostapparentinastudent’sfacial expression.Facialexpressionswillnotonlygiveastudentbettertoneandclearer diction,itwillhelpputmoreemotionandexpressioninthemusic.
2. EffortandRespect
Studentsarerequiredtostrivefortheirbestindividualperformanceseachday.Itis expectedthatthestudentsdemonstrateproperrehearsaldecorumatalltimesandtogive appropriateconsiderationandrespecttotheirpeers,theirinstructor,andaccompanist.
3. RehearsalRules
a. Talking:Oncerehearsalofapieceofmusichasbegun,onlytheconductorand accompanistmaytalk.Rehearsalsmustmovequicklyandstudentscannotaffordto missasingledirection.Allquestionsshouldbedirectedtotheconductor.
b. Posture:Wheneverstudentsareaskedtosinginrehearsal,whethersittingor standing,theymustassumethecorrectposture.Ifyouarenotusingcorrectposture, youarenotsingingcorrectly!Improperpostureaffectsyourabilitytomakeaproper soundandreflectspoorattitude,diminishingyourabilitytoconcentrate.
c. Notsinging:Wheneverasectionisnotsinging,studentsmayrelaxandsit comfortablytowardthebackoftheirchair.Thistimeistobeusedinthequietstudy ofthescorebymemorizingwords,mentallyreviewingthepart,andlisteningto becomeawareoftheothervocalparts.Talkingisnotallowed!
d. Food,Beverages,andGum:Studentsarenotallowedtobringcandy,foodordrinks intothechoralmusicclassroom,withtheexceptionofwaterinclearplastic containerswithlids.Gumchewingpreventsproperuseofthevocalmechanismandis notallowed.
e. CellPhones/Electronics:AsstatedintheStudentHandbook,cellphones/iPods,etc., arenottobeintheclassroomatanytime.Allnonschool-relatedelectronicdevices seenduringclasswillbeconfiscatedandadetentionwillimmediatelybeissuedtothe student.
4. DisciplinaryAction
Ifastudentdoesnotcomplywiththestatedrehearsaland/orclassroompolicies,along withanyotherpoliciesstatedintheSCAHandbook,thefollowingstepswillbetaken:
a. Phonecall/Emailtoparentstodiscusstheproblem
b. Officereferraloradministrativeaction
*Ifthebehaviorpersists,thestudentcanexpectpermanentremovalfromtheclass.
1. VocalEvaluation
Tests and Assignments Studentswillbetestedeachsemesterinasmallgroupsetting,suchasamixedquartetor trio,sothedirectormayhaveabetterideaofanindividual’smusicalcontributionto dailyrehearsals.Studentswillbeexpectedtosingaportionofmusicthatisbeing workedoninclass.Thetotalnumberofpointsastudentcanearnpertestis25.(Jr.High studentswillnotbeexpectedtosingaloneontheirpart.)
2. MusicTheoryandHistory
Inadditiontostudyingpropervocaltechniques,thestudentswillhaveopportunitiesto learnaboutmusicalterminology,conceptsofsight-singing,andlearnthehistorical backgroundtothemusicperformed.Therewillbeperiodicquizzes,assignments,or testsgiventoevaluatethestudent’smasteryoftheseelementsofmusic.Inaddition, eachchoralmusicstudentwillreceiveasubscriptiontoSightReadingFactory(an onlinesightreadingtool)andbeassignedassessmentsperiodicallyduringtheyearfor completion.
3. ChoralConducting(ConcertChoraleonly)
Studentswillberequiredtolearnatleasttwoconductingpatternsandconductapieceof musicliveduringclassduringthe2nd semester.Thetotalnumberofpointsastudentcan earnpertestis25.
Curriculum and Materials 1. SCApurchasesmusicfromvariouscomposers/publisherstobeissuedtoeachstudent thatmustbereturnedtotheschoolbeforetheendoftheschoolyear Studentswillbe financiallyresponsibleforanymusiclostordestroyed.
2. Eachstudentmustsupplytheirownsharpenedpencilwitheraser,whichtheyare requiredtohavewiththemforeveryclassperiod.
3. StudentswilluseiPadsorChromebooksthroughouttheyearforat-homeperformance testing,variousresearchprojects,andindividualizedpractice.Studentsmusthavea devicethatcanbeusedforrecordingpurposesofassignmentssuchasSight ReadingFactoryandrecordedsingingtests.Studentswillbenotifiedatleastoneday inadvanceiftheywillneedtheirdevicesand/orearbudsduringaparticularclassperiod.
Concert Attire Choirmembersareresponsibleforthepurchaseoftheirownconcertattire.Itemsneeded purchaseddirectlyfromFormalFashionswillbeorderedwithinthefirsttwoweeksofschool.
*Studentswhoarriveforaperformanceimproperlyattired,willnotbeallowedtosingand willreceivea0forthatevent.
*Studentsareresponsibleforthereplacementoflostperformanceattireitems.Theywillbe orderedatthecurrentmarketrateplusshippingandhandlingcharges. Thefollowingrequirementsapply:
JuniorHighChoir MEN ● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. Black,long-sleevecollareddressshirt
b. WindsorTie
c. Totalestimatedcharge$30
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
WOMEN
a. Blackdressslacks,blackdressbelt,blackdresssocks,andblackdressshoes
● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. BlackGown
b. Dressescomeunhemmed.StudentsmustgetdresseshemmedbyFallConcert.
c. Estimatedgowncharge$75
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
a. Closed-toeblackdressshoes
ConcertChoir MEN ● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. Black,long-sleevecollareddressshirt
b. WindsorTie
c. Totalestimatedcharge$30
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
WOMEN
a. Blackdressslacks,blackdressbelt,blackdresssocks,andblackdressshoes
● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
d. BlackGown
e. Dressescomeunhemmed.StudentsmustgetdresseshemmedbyFallConcert.
f. Estimatedgowncharge$75
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
b. Closed-toeblackdressshoes
ConcertChorale MEN ● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. White,longsleevecollareddressshirt
b. BlackVest/Tieset
c. Totalestimatedcharge$55
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
WOMEN
a. Blackdressslacks,blackdressbelt,blackdresssocks,andblackdressshoes
● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. BlackGown
b. Dressescomeunhemmed.StudentsmustgetdresseshemmedbyFallConcert.
c. Estimatedgowncharge$75
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
a. Closed-toeblackdressshoes
Junior/SeniorEnsemble MEN
● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. Blacktuxedos
b. Pantscomeunhemmed.Pantsmustbehemmedbyfirstperformance.
c. EstimatedTuxCharge$125
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
a. Blackdresssocks,blackdressshoes
WOMEN
● SameattireasConcertChorale
● Matchingnecklaceandearrings-estimated$20
All choir members will be required to purchase a choir t-shirt. The shirts will be worn throughout the year for special choir performances and events. The cost for the shirts will be approximately $10-$15. There may also be a Pops Concert T-Shirt needed for purchase second semester.
JSE members will also have the opportunity to purchase JSE items.
MSHSAA Eligibility BeforeastudentcanparticipateinaFineArtsprogramatSCA,he/shemustmeetthefollowing requirements:
1. Thestudentmustbeacademicallyeligible(seeacademicrequirementslistedbelow).
2. Thestudentandparentsmustaccesstheregistrationlink,complete,read,agreetoand signallonlinedocuments.
3. Theparentsmustattendtheprogram’srequiredparentmeetingorsignoffthatthey viewedthevideomeeting.
MSHSAAAcademicEligibility Forastudenttobeeligibletoparticipateinhighschoolchoirs,band,strings,andspeech/debate, MSHSAAhasestablishedthefollowingrequirementsforfulltimestudents.
1. Ifastudentdoesnotearn3.0unitsofcreditorearncreditin80%ofthemaximum allowableclassesinwhichastudentcanbeenrolledinthesemester,whicheverisgreater, thestudentwouldbeineligiblefortheentirefollowingsemester.AtSCA,thismeansa studentmustpass7outof8classesintheprevioussemester.
2. Ifastudentisnotenrolledinandregularlyattendingclassesthatoffer3.0unitsofcredit or80%ofthemaximumallowablecreditswhichmaybeearnedinthatsemester,thenthe studentwouldbeineligibleforthatsemester.AtSCA,thismeansastudentmustbe enrolledinatleast7outof8classesinthesemesterofparticipation.
3. Specialeducationstudentsmustbemakingstandardprogressforhis/herlevelthe precedingsemesterinaspecialeducationprogramforthehandicappedapprovedbythe MissouriStateDepartmentofEducation.He/shemustalsobeenrolledinafullcourseat his/herlevelinsaidspecialeducationprogram
Thefollowingrequirementsapplyforpart-timestudents.
1. Studentsmustbeenrolledinatleasttwoon-campusclasses.
2. WhenastudentwhohasnothadanyconnectiontoSCAinitiallyapplies,twodifferent areasmustbereviewedandconfirmedbeforethestudentisabletorepresentSCAin MSHSAAcompetitions.
a. Academiccreditforthepriorfullsemesterhastobeconfirmedandaccepted.For thistohappen,astudentmusthaveearnedaminimumof3.5creditsorhave earnedcreditin80%ofthemaximumallowableclassesinwhichastudentcanbe enrolledinthesemester,whicheverisgreater.
b. AllpreviouslytakencoursesmustbeaddedtotheSCAtranscript.Tobeadded, coursesmustmeetcriterionofSCAcourses(i.e.,befromanaccreditedbody and/ortaughtbycertifiedpersonnel,meethoursp/Carnegiemeasure,belistedin SCACourseDescriptionGuide,orbeapprovedviatheacademicdeanbasedon previouslistedcriterion).
3. Part-timestudentsmustprovideSCAwithverificationofallcoursescompleted. (DocumentationshouldincludetrackedhoursfromanaccreditedprogramORavirtual transcript.)
4. InadditiontofollowingMSHSAAacademicsemesterrequirements,SCAstudentsmust alsomeetgradecheckrequirements.GradesshouldreflectnoF'sORnomorethanoneD inallcoursesinordertoparticipateinMSHSAAcompetitions.
5. Attheendofeachsemester,theschooladvisorwillconfirmstudentsarecontinuingin eligiblecoursesforthenextsemesterandwillalsoconfirmallprevioussemestercourses werepassed.Thesecourseswillthenbeaddedtothetranscript.
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6. A$35.00transcriptingfeewillapplyperyear.Thisfeewillbechargeduponenrollment andisnon-refundable.
7. SCAwillprovideatranscriptthatincludesallSCAandtransferredapprovedcourses. CoursestransferredintoSCAwillbeplacedinparenthesisonthetranscript.
IfastudentisineligibleduetoMSHSAAregulations,thenhe/shemaynotcontinuetobeapart ofaFineArtsprogramatSCAuntiltheyhavemettheMSHSAAeligibilityrequirements.
ExemptionforStudentsEarningCollegeCredit Astudentwhoisdualenrolledincollegeclassesbeingtakenoffcampuswithcreditbeingplaced onthehighschooltranscriptandhighschoolclassesmayonlycountuptoonefullcreditearned fromthecollegeclassestowardacademiceligibilityandmustbeenrolledinandregularly attendingtheremainderofclassesatthehighschool.Directors/DebateCoachmaycontactthe AcademicAdvisoriftheyhaveanyquestionsregardingthispolicy.
SCAAcademicEligibility ForastudenttobeeligibletoparticipateincompetingFineArtsprogramsatSCAhe/shemust remaineligible.InadditiontothoseestablishedbyMSHSAA(seeabove),thefollowing circumstanceswouldmakeastudentineligible.
1. Ifatanygradecheckastudenthasacumulativesemestergradeof59%orbelowinany class,he/shewouldbeineligiblefortwoweeks,andthenmeetalleligibilityrequirements atthattime.
2. Ifatanygradecheckastudenthasacumulativesemestergradeof69%-60%inanytwo classes,he/shewouldbeineligiblefortwoweeks,andthenmeetalleligibility requirementsatthattime.
3. Allgradesresetattheendofeachsemester.StudentsmustmeetallMSHSAA requirementsasstatedearlieratthebeginningofeachsemesterinordertoparticipate.
Ifastudentisineligibledueto#1or#2listedabove,thenhe/shemaycontinuetopracticeand attendhomecompetitionsatthediscretionofthedirector,parents,andFineArtsCoodinator A re-checkwillbedoneattheendofeachtwoweekperiod,atwhichtimethestudentmustmeet alleligibilityrequirements.
GradeCheckDates BeforeDecemberbreak
FirstweekinFebruary
FirstweekinMarch
FirstweekinApril
Beforeschoolisout
Additional Costs Inadditiontoconcertsandfestivals,somechoirshavetheopportunitytosinginothervenues. Someofthoseperformancesrequireadditionalcoststothestudent.Herearetheeventsthat requireadditionalcosts:
Junior/SeniorEnsemble:SilverDollarCityPerformanceinDecember:(costforlodging, tickets,meals,transportation)
ConcertChoraleCrownCenterandIceSkating:(costforiceskatingandlunch)
JuniorHighChoir:FestivalofMusicSixFlags(costforentryticketandmeals/snacks)
The Pops Dinner and Concert Event ThisisalongstandingtraditionatSCAfortheChoralDepartment.Thiseventhappensin FebruaryisafundraisingeventforthechoirprogramsatSCA.Thechoirhostsadinnerand concert!Thestudentsworkinallareasofservingattheevent.Ticketsaresoldandrequiredfor entryintotheevent.ThemoneyraisedisusedforourchoirtriptoNewYorkCitytosingin CarnegieHall,whichhappenseveryfouryears.Thisallowsforeachchoirstudenttogoona choirtripsometimethroughouttheirhighschoolyears.Thenextscheduledtripisthisschool year,2026!
New York Trip OurNewYorkChoirTripisscheduledforthisschoolyear!!!Studentswhoareeligibletogoare studentsenrolledinchoirswhowillbein9th-12thgradeforthe2025-2026schoolyear.Wewill besingingattheprestigiousCarnegieHallonEasterSunday Thisisaonceinalifetime opportunity!TherewillbeamandatoryparentmeetingonTuesdayAugust26,2025at6:30 pm.
Parent Volunteers IttakesastrongsupportofparentstomaketheSCAChoralProgramrunsmoothly Thereisno “organized”cluborboosterscurrentlyinourMusicDepartmentatSCA.However,Iwouldlike tohaveanorganizedgroupofparentsthatcanhelpdomorevolunteeringthroughouttheyear. Currentneedsarechaperonesforevents,PopsConcertvolunteers,concertattireorganizationthe firstweeksofschool,andmusicorganizationthroughouttheyear.PleasefeelfreetoemailMrs. Hooveratmandyhoover@sca-kc.orgtovolunteer Ifyouareinterestedinorganizingand managingavolunteerteam,pleaseemailMrs.Hoover.
Vocal Music Lettering System (for 9-12 grade students only) Aletterwillbegiventohighschoolstudentswhoexemplifyqualitiesofmusicianship, leadership,andresponsibility.Eachstudentwillreceivepointsfortheawardbysharingin performance,takingpartinextracurricularactivities,andassumingdutiesthatareoverand abovethebasicrequirementsoftheclass.Studentsearning20pointsduringtheyearwillreceive anaward.Letterpointsareearnedasfollows:
SummerActivities(JunetoAugust–2points)
Inaconcert/productionoutsideschool,turninaprogramforpointstobeawarded.Performances duringtheschoolyeardonotcount.
PrivateVoiceLessons(7points)
Studentsmusttakeaminimumofsixmonthsor20lessonsperschoolyeartoqualifyforpoints.
Letterawardsaregivenannually.Letterpointsareforextracurricularactivitiesanddonot improveastudent’schoirgrade.
SCA Choir Recognitions FINEARTSSTATEWALKS StateWalksareanopportunitytorecognizestudentswho,throughcompetitionoraudition,have earnedtherighttocompeteorparticipateatthehighestlevelavailable.Forexample,the MSHSAAsolo/ensemblefestivalheldinColumbiaintheSpring;anyMissouriAll-State ensemble(Choir,Band,Orchestra);theNationalSpeechandDebateTournament,andBlueStar nomineesfortheatrestudents.StateWalkswilloccurduringthelastfiveminutesoftheschool dayimmediatelyprecedingthestudent/s’departureforthestatecompetition,unlessother arrangementsarenecessary.TheStateWalkwillconsistofanystudentswhohavequalifiedto competeorparticipateatthestatelevelalongwiththeirteacher/coachwalkingthroughthe hallwaysofthesecondarybuildingwhileallotherstudentsaregiventheopportunitytojointhem inthehallwaytocheerandcelebratetheirstateaccomplishments.TheStateWalkwillbe broadcastthroughSCAsocialmediaoutletsandapressreleaseissued.
COLLEGESIGNING Acollegesigningceremonywillbeofferedtoanyseniorstudentwhoiscommittingtoperform atthecollegelevel.Tobeeligibleforacollegesigningceremony,thestudentmustprovidea copyoftheletterofintentfromthecollegeindicatingthestudentwillbeparticipatinginthat programatthatinstitutionandhasreceivedascholarship.Ifaletterofintentisnotavailable,the studentmustprovideanalternateformofdocumentationfromacollegeadministratoror programdirectorindicatingtheirparticipation.
Dual Activities within SCA WhenaStudentchoosestoparticipateinmorethanoneactivityinaseason,althoughevery effortismadetoavoidit,conflictsintheschedulewilloccur.Itisimportantthattheseconflicts beresolvedwithopencommunicationbetweentheStudent,Coach/Director,andActivities Director TheaffectedpartiesshouldworktogethertoresolvetheconflictwiththeStudent’sbest interestastheprimaryfocus.ThepurposeoftheseguidelinesistoaidtheStudent, Coach/Director,andtheActivitiesDirectorinresolvingtheseconflictsaheadoftimesothey don’tbecomeanissuelater.CoachesandDirectorsshouldmeetwithandcommunicatetothe Studenttheirresponsibilitiesregardingpractices,performances,andcompetitionspriortothe athleticseasonorco-curricularactivity.Withthatinmind,thefollowingshouldbeconsidered...
-TheCoach,Director,andActivitiesDirectorshouldinvestigatepriortothestartofeachseason anypotentialconflictsthatmightoccur Carefulattentionshouldbegiventothemembers involvedinmultipleactivitiesthathaveconcurrentactivities.
-ConsiderationshouldbegivenastotheimpactaStudenthasonaparticularactivity
-Ifthereisaconflictbetweenapracticeandcompetition/performancetheexpectationwouldbe forthestudenttoattendthecompetition/performance.
-AStudentshouldneverreceivenegativecommentsorrepercussionsfromtheCoachor
Directorasaresultofadecision.Iftheeventsinconflictareofthesameprioritylevelinthese guidelines,theCoachandDirectorinvolvedwiththeStudentinconflictshouldmeetwiththe ActivitiesDirectortodiscusstheconflictingeventsandreachadecisionthatisbestforthe Student.
ThefollowinggroupingofactivitiessetstheprioritylevelsforCoaches/Directorsand Administratorstouseinresolvingstudentparticipationconflicts.Activitieshavebeentieredinto threelevels.Level1EventstakepriorityoverLevel2and3Events,andLevel2Eventstake priorityoverLevel3Events.Additionally,eventswithineachlevelarelistedrankingorder.
Level1Events 1.NationalCompetitionsand/orparticipation.
2.StateCompetitions/Festivals/Performances sponsoredbyMSHSAAorrecognizedstate professionalorganizations.
3.Quarterfinal/Sectional/DistrictCompetitions/Festivals/Performances sponsoredbyMSHSAA, Majorannualeventswithintheschool(i.e.SchoolPlay).
Level2Events 1.IndividualSchoolConcerts,ShowWeekDressRehearsal,Conferenceevents,Tournaments, Multi-Schooleventsoffourormore.
2.Multi-schooleventsofthreeorless,RegularSeasonContest,SchoolPlayPractice1week beforeShow.
Level3Events 1.RegularPracticesand/orRehearsalsoutsideregularschoolhours,SchoolPlayPractice2 weeksbeforeshow
2.Festivals/Performancesforparticipationonly.
Studentswhoparticipateintwoactivitiesduringthesameseasonwillonlybepermittedtodoso ifboththeCoach(es)andDirector(s)areinagreementandtheStudentandhis/herparentsor guardiansignaDualActivityAgreementform.Theagreementshallincludeallocationof practicetimeandathleticeventparticipationbasedonthepublishedschedule.
Performance Dates Thesearealloftherequiredperformances Pleaseclickhereforadigitalcomprehensive calendarthatincludesoptionalperformanceopportunitiesforstudents.Hardcopiesofthe calendarwillbegivenduringthefirstweekofschoolandduringopenhouse.
JuniorHighChoirs
October6,2025 FallChoralConcert
November21,2025 GrandparentsDay
December8,2025 4-8ChristmasChoralConcert
February12,2026 PopsConcert
TBA KCMetroMSLargeGroupFestival (lateFeb/March-Sat.)
April10,2026 MidwestChristianSchoolFestival
Sat.May9,2026 SixFlagsFestivalofMusic
May12,2026
ConcertChoir
Spring4-8MusicConcert
October6,2025 FallChoralConcert
November21,2025 GrandparentsDay
December2,2025 SoundsoftheHoliday
Sat.December6,2025 GloWildPerformanceattheZoo(evening)
December11,2025 9th-12thChoralChristmasConcert
February12,2026 PopsConcert
April2-6,2026 NewYorkTrip
May4,2026
ConcertChorale
Spring9th-12thChoralConcert
October6,2025 FallPreviewConcert
November21,2025 GrandparentsDay
DecemberTBD CrownCenterperformance/iceskating
December11,2025 9th-12thChoralChristmasConcert
February12,2026 PopsConcert
April2-6,2026 NewYorkTrip
May4,2026
Spring9th-12thChoralConcert
Junior/SeniorEnsemble willhaveadditionalrequiredperformancesfromtimetotimeastheschedule permitsandvenuesask.Thosewillbecommunicatedtoparentsthroughemailcorrespondenceandareincludedin thecomprehensivecalendar InadditiontoChoraledates,theseareotherknownJSEperformances
December10,2025 Lee'sSummitChamberBreakfast
December12,2025 ChristmasCarolingEvent
December19-21,2025 BransonTripTBD
May15,2026 SCAGraduation
Registration&ChoralHandbookSignatures SCA’sChoralMusicProgramhaspartneredwithFinalFormstoregister7th-12thsecondary studentsandcollecttheirrequiredMSHSAAandSCAdocumentation.Startingwiththe2025/26 schoolyear,wewillnolongerbeusingPRIVITtoprovidethisservice.
ChoralMusicregistrationwillopenAugust26th,atthe6:30ChoirParentMeeting.Asa ChoralMusicparent,youmaythenloginandcompletethenecessarydocumentation.
CREATINGANACCOUNT:Ifyourincoming7th-12thgradestudent(s)plantoparticipatein thechoralprogram,pleaseusethefollowinginformationtocreateaFinalFormsaccountand registeryourstudent(s).Youmayregisteratthislink.Whenyouneedtoaccessthesiteagain later,youwillalsofinditontheAthletics pageoftheSCAwebsite.
OnceyouareatSCA’sFinalFormssite,followthepromptstocreateyouraccount,addyour student(s),andsignyourforms.Wehaveattachedthe“ParentPlaybook”whichprovidesmore detailedinstructiononhowtosetupyouraccount.Youmayreviewyourdataatanytimeto verifyitiscurrent.Youwillberequiredtosignyourformsonceperyearandafteranyupdate.
Onceyourdocumentsarecomplete,yourstudent(s)willalsoneedtocreatetheirownaccountin ordertocompleteandsignafewoftheforms.
FINEARTSSTUDENTANDATHLETE:Ifyourstudentalsoparticipatesinathletics,you willseetheoptiontoenrollthemforthosesports,aswell.
