Monday, July 9, 2018 by Brian Glosh | Uncategorized

Good afternoon Choristers and Parents,

The 2018 – 2019 Chorister Calendar has been placed on MyMusicStaff!You can now sync this calendar with your mobile devices and receive automatic updates to any changes to the calendar by clicking on Setup Sync in the upper right corner of the calendar.All Sunday and weekday evensongs are confirmed for the upcoming year for each specific ensemble.If there are any additional performances and events, we will do our best to inform you at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

Please give attention to Choir Camp August 23-29 ^th , Messiah and Christmas Season in December, Easter Season in April, and the end of the school year with Graduation performances and the two weeks of hold for any travel or recordings.

Post-Graduation Period

Certain activities (tours, recordings, etc.) cannot easily be scheduled during the school year. Thus choristers are required to be available for such projects for two weeks following NCS/STA graduations. The Music Office will inform parents of activities, if any, by the end of the first semester of that academic year.

GRACE DAYS – REQUESTS ACCEPTED AUGUST 1 ^ST !

Families shall be granted one grace day per year, to be taken at their discretion.A grace day may be taken on a weekday or a Sunday and will apply to the whole day.No grace day may be taken for a REQUIRED call, and no more than two girl choristers or one boy chorister may have a grace day on the same date.Grace days will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis.Request for a grace day should be made by email to the Chorister Program Manager, or requested through MyMusicStaff at https://wncmusic.mymusicstaff.com/Grace-Day-RequestAn unexpected special service will void any requests for a grace day on that date.

I have also attached a list of Important Dates through the 2018-2019 school year.Most of these are special events that fall outside of the normal Sunday and weekday rotation.Events that are Bolded are considered required and Grace Days will not be accepted.To review specific ensembles:

Ensembles:

(SR) Senior Choristers are 9-12 ^th grade girl and A-Form II Boy

(JR) Junior Choristers are 7-8 ^th grade girl and C-B Form Boy

(GIRLS) Entire Girls’ Choir

(BOYS) Entire Boys’ Choir

Also, as a reminder from the Handbook:

Attendance Expectation:

Because the chorister program is part of each child’s academic curriculum, therefore, full participation in the program is a requirement. Choristers are required to attend all calls listed on My Music Staff including private lessons. Exceptions must be approved by the Music Office in advance using the My Music Staff ‘Grace Day Request’ procedure.Students should arrive to the given call 10-15 minutes early to prepare music, uniforms, and supplies needed before rehearsal or service.

If you have any questions, please let me know.Hope you’re having a great summer!