Program Offerings TherearefourlevelsofthechoralprogramatSCA:
1. Jr.HighChoir–7th and8th gradestudents(noauditionrequired)
2. Women’sChoir–9th-12th gradefemalestudents(noauditionrequired)
3. Men’sChoir–9th-12th grademalestudents(noauditionrequired)
4. ConcertChorale–9th-12th gradeadvancedchoralstudents(auditionrequired)
5. 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”
f. MSHSAAAttendancePolicyforPerformances:Studentsmustattendatleastahalf day(4classperiods)thedayofaconcerttoperform,asthatisaMSHSAArequirement andSCAschoolpolicy.
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. ConcertObservation(ConcertChoraleandHighSchoolChoironly)
Studentswillberequiredtoattendonechoralconcertpersemesterandturnina one-pagereportontheirobservations.Theseobservationswillbeworth60points.
4. 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 ReadingFactoryandrecordedsingtests.Studentswillbenotifiedatleastonedayin advanceiftheywillneedtheirdevicesand/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$73
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
a. Closed-toeblackdressshoes
Men’sChoir ● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. Black,long-sleevecollareddressshirt
b. WindsorTie
c. Totalestimatedcharge$30
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
a. Blackdressslacks,blackdressbelt,blackdresssocks,andblackdressshoes
Women’sChoir ● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. BlackGown
b. Dressescomeunhemmed.StudentsmustgetdresseshemmedbyFallConcert.
c. Estimatedgowncharge$73
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
a. Closed-toeblackdressshoes
ConcertChorale MEN ● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. White,longsleevecollareddressshirt
b. BlackVest/Tieset
c. Totalestimatedcharge$55
● Attirerequirementssuppliedbystudent:
a. Blackdressslacks,blackdressbelt,blackdresssocks,andblackdressshoes WOMEN
● Orderedthrough Formal Fashions andbilledthroughFACTS:
a. BlackGown
b. Dressescomeunhemmed.StudentsmustgetdresseshemmedbyFallConcert.
c. Estimatedgowncharge$70
● 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.
MSHSAA Eligibility BeforeastudentcanparticipateinaFineArtsprogramatSCA,he/shemustmeetthefollowing requirements:
1. Thestudentmustbeacademicallyeligible(seeacademicrequirementslistedbelow).
2. ThestudentandparentsmustaccessthePRIVITlink,complete,read,agreetoandsign allonlinedocuments.
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.
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)
Men’sandWomen’sChoirs:GloWildattheZoo:(ticketandmeal)(TBD)
JuniorHighChoir:WorldsofFunFestivalofMusic(costforentryticketandmeals/snacks)
The Pops Dinner and Concert Event ThisisalongstandingtraditionatSCAfortheChoralDepartment.Thiseventhappensin FebruaryisafundraisingeventforthechoirprogramsatSCA.Thechoirhostsadinnerand concert!Thestudentsworkinallareasofservingattheevent.Ticketsaresoldandrequiredfor entryintotheevent.ThemoneyraisedisusedforourchoirtriptoNewYorkCitytosingin CarnegieHall,whichhappenseveryfouryears.Thisallowsforeachchoirstudenttogoona choirtripsometimethroughouttheirhighschoolyears.Thenextscheduledtripisin1school year,2026.
New York Trip OurNewYorkChoirTripisscheduledfor2026!Studentswhoareeligibletogoarestudents enrolledinchoirswhowillbein9th-12thgradeforthe2025-2026schoolyear Thatwouldbe thisyear'sstudentsin8thgradethrough11thgrade.Wewillbesingingattheprestigious CarnegieHallonEasterSunday.Thisisaonceinalifetimeopportunity!Discussionsand meetingswillbeginthisyear Therewillbeamandatoryparentmeetingsooncethatdateis established,pleasemarkitinyourcalendar!Vocalpreparationwillbegininthe2025Spring SemesteraswewillbesingingHandel’s“Messiah”,whichisadifficultoratoriotolearn.More detailstocomeandopportunitiesforchaperonesaswell.
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,throughcompetitionor audition,haveearnedtherighttocompeteorparticipateatthehighestlevelavailable. Forexample,theMSHSAAsolo/ensemblefestivalheldinColumbiaintheSpring;any MissouriAll-Stateensemble(Choir,Band,Orchestra);theNationalSpeechandDebate Tournament,andBlueStarnomineesfortheatrestudents.StateWalkswilloccurduring thelastfiveminutesoftheschooldayimmediatelyprecedingthestudent/s’departure forthestatecompetition,unlessotherarrangementsarenecessary.TheStateWalkwill consistofanystudentswhohavequalifiedtocompeteorparticipateatthestatelevel alongwiththeirteacher/coachwalkingthroughthehallwaysofthesecondarybuilding whileallotherstudentsaregiventheopportunitytojointheminthehallwaytocheer andcelebratetheirstateaccomplishments.TheStateWalkwillbebroadcastedthrough SCAsocialmediaoutletsandapressreleaseissued.
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 PleaselookonCanvasforacomprehensive calendarthatincludesoptionalperformanceopportunitiesforstudents.Hardcopiesofthe calendarwillbegivenduringthefirstweekofschoolandduringopenhouse.
JuniorHighChoir
October7,2024
FallPreviewConcert
November22,2024 GrandparentsDay
December9,2024 4-8MusicChristmasConcert
February13,2025 PopsConcert
Sat.February22,2025 KCMetroMSLargeGroupFestival
April11,2025 MidwestChristianSchoolFestival
May13,2025 Spring4-8MusicConcert
TBDSat.Spring2025 WorldsOfFunFestivalofMusic
Men’sandWomen’sChoirs
October7,2024 FallPreviewConcert
November22,2024 GrandparentsDay
Sat.December7,2024 GloWildPerformanceattheZoo(evening)
December12,2024 ChoralChristmasConcert
February13,2025 PopsConcert
Sat.April5,2025
MSHSAAStateLargeGroupContest
May5,2025 SpringChoralConcert
ConcertChorale
TBD-September ChristianSchoolChoralFestival
October7,2024 FallPreviewConcert
November22,2024 GrandparentsDay
December2,2024 SoundsoftheHoliday
DecemberTBD CrownCenterperformance/skating
December12,2024 ChoralChristmasConcert
February13,2025 PopsConcert
Sat.April5,2025
MSHSAAStateLargeGroupContest
May5,2025 SpringChoralConcert
Junior/SeniorEnsemblemayhaveadditionalopportunitiesforrequired performancesfromtimetotimeastheschedulepermitsandvenuesask.Thosewill becommunicatedtoparentsthroughemailcorrespondence.
PRIVIT&ChoralHandbookSignatures SummitChristianAcademyisnowrequiringstudentstocompleteallFineArtsformsthrough PRIVIT WithintheFineArtsStudentCommitmentandParentalConsentForm,thereisalinkto yourstudent'sChoralMusicHandbook.Boththeparentandstudentaretoreadthecomplete handbook,agreetotherulesandresponsibilities,andsigntheform. Thisyear’sdeadlineforChoralformregistrationthroughPRIVITisTuesday,September10, 2024.StudentsareineligibletoperforminanyconcertsuntilPRIVITformshavebeen receivedandcompleted.
HereisthelinktoPRIVITforparentsandstudentsinordertosignall MSHSAAandSCArequiredforms: PRIVIT
Summit Christian Academy Choral Music Handbook Summit Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
