| Rehearsals |
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| Rehearsal Schedule: |
Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm from September through
mid-June. Additional rehearsals on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings are added
starting in January; attendance at these extra rehearsals is dependent on an individual's
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| Attendance Policy: |
Attendance is required at 3 out of every 4 consecutive scheduled rehearsals. Excused
absences due to illness, work, or personal emergency are permitted, but are still subject
to the 3-out-of-4 rule. The Board of Governors is regularly notified of any members
who become delinquent in rehearsal attendance, and their participation in upcoming
performances is then at the discretion of the Board and the Director. Absences should
be called in to the director or president prior to
the rehearsal.
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| Administration |
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| Logistics: |
Rehearsals start on time at 7:30 pm. Please arrive early if you need to pay dues, turn in
tickets, or take care of any other administrative needs before 7:30 pm.
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| Committees: |
All members are asked to actively participate on a minimum of one committee during
the year. A list of active committees is distributed at the beginning of each season.
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| Internal Auditions: |
Only individuals who have been members of the Chorale for at least one year are eligible
to audition for lead roles in the May Broadway show. However, new members may
try out for smaller roles.
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| Financial Responsibilities - No expenses can be incurred
by Chorale members, on behalf of the Chorale, without prior approval.
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| Dues: |
Annual dues are $95.00. They may be paid in any increment, as long as 1/2 of the total
($47.50) is paid by December 1st and the other 1/2 is paid by May 1st. Dues are
collected only on the first and third Tuesdays of each month before rehearsal.
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| Music Deposit: |
A $5.00 music deposit is required of every member before receiving music. The
deposit is carried over from year to year.
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| Ticket Sales: |
All members are required to sell a minimum of 12 tickets, to any combination of
performances, per year. Everyone, of course, is encouraged to sell as many tickets as
possible. Members not meeting the 10-ticket minimum will be charged $10 for each
ticket not sold.
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| Fundraising: |
Members are asked throughout the year to solicit for season ticket holders, ads in the
program book, music sponsorships, and other donations to the Chorale.
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| Concert Attire: |
Members are financially responsible for all concert attire and costumes. The Costume
Committee will work with everyone to help obtain costumes and, in some cases,
concert attire. Any members who face a hardship in furnishing their own attire or
costumes can speak privately with the President for relief or help.
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| Concerts |
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| Schedule: |
Concerts are announced to members as far in advance as possible. There are at least
three productions each season:
- Holiday Concert-generally first weekend in December
- Winter Concert-generally first weekend in March
- May Broadway Show-first two weekends in May
We also schedule shorter concerts of the entire group, or of a smaller selected group, for
various retirement communities or civic functions. Advance notice is given as far
out as possible.
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| Attendance Policy: |
Every member is expected to participate in every performance. If a performance must
be missed, absences must be discussed in person with both the Director and the
President prior to the performance. Remember, however, that if a member misses
more than 25% of the performances for the season, he or she is subject to loss of
membership at the discretion of the Board.
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| Concert Attire: |
- Ladies
- full-(floor) length black skirt
- long sleeve white blouse*
- black shoes
- red sash*
- gold sash*
- regular dress or skirt and blouse for informal concerts
- Chorale Sweatshirt* worn with black pants or skirt
- Chorale golf shirt* worn with black pants or skirt
- Attire must be approved in advance by the Costume Committee.
While choice of style will be left to your discretion with the exception of the
white blouse, sashes, golf shirt and sweat shirt, certain guidelines must be
adhered to. Forbidden styles include: blouses which are see-through,
off-the-shoulder- décolletage (exposed cleavage), dresses which are backless,
skirts and dresses which have slits higher than the knee, mini-skirt dresses or skirts,
leggings and pants such as clam diggers which are shorter than ankle length. Members must
be able to tuck golf shirt into black pants.
- Men
- black tuxedo jacket and pants
- long-sleeve, white tuxedo shirt
- long-sleeve white tuxedo shirt
- black bow tie*
- red bow tie*
- red cummerbund*
- gold bow tie*
- gold cummerbund*
- black shoes and socks
- regular coat and tie for informal concerts
- Chorale Sweatshirt* worn with black pants
- Chorale golf shirt* worn with black pants
- Attire must be approved in advance by the Costume Committee.
While choice of style will be left to your discretion with the exception of the
bow ties, cummerbunds, golf shirt and sweat shirt, certain guidelines must be
adhered to. Members must be able to tuck golf shirt into black pants.
* Items available for purchase through the Chorale.
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| May Show: |
Members are expected to provide their own costumes. However, the Costume
Committee works with everyone in designing and obtaining costumes where possible.
Specialtycostumes will be coordinated by the Costume Committee.
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No expenses can be incurred by Chorale members without
prior approval.
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