REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE

Attendance to ALL rehearsals and concerts is vital to the success of the GMYS program.  The true musical and educational experience of the organization is dependent upon having every child at every rehearsal.  Students should arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of each rehearsal to tune and warm up.  Rehearsals will end on schedule unless otherwise notified.  Please report all absences in advance to the GMYS office 305-267-3002 or by email at gmys_music@yahoo.com.  Unexcused absences are those absences not reported to GMYS before rehearsal, excluding emergencies and extenuating circumstances.  Students with more than two unexcused absences in one semester will not be eligible to perform in the December or May concerts.  Students with an unexcused absence at a concert can be dismissed from GMYS. 

Students can be placed on probation for the following reasons.  The orchestra director will establish terms of probation. 

·        Students that were ineligible to perform in a concert because of attendance.

·        Tardiness or absence from dress rehearsal

·        Excessive tardies (more than three tardies) to weekly rehearsals

Any student placed on probation can be declared ineligible to advance to the next orchestra, i.e. a Concert student with poor attendance might not be eligible to audition for Symphony. 

Seating can be affected by any unexcused absence or tardy and can also be affected by probation.

Students are responsible for signing in at rehearsals with the designated personnel. 

Students with perfect attendance will be eligible for various gifts or  honors.

Rehearsal cancellations by GMYS due to severe weather conditions will be posted on the website and recorded on the office telephone.

DRESS REHEARSALS AND CONCERTS

Dress rehearsals for concerts will take place the day of each concert prior to the performance.  These rehearsals are the only opportunity for each orchestra to adapt to the acoustics and logistics of the stage.  It also gives vital opportunity for each player to experience the venue in which the concert will take place.  Please note that:

* Dress Rehearsals and Concerts are mandatory.

* Anyone who misses Dress Rehearsal will not be allowed to perform in the concert.

* Any member who has an un-excused absence from a Dress Rehearsal or Concert will be dismissed from GMYS for the remainder of the year.