Mustang High School Choirs

2018-2019
Mrs. Stout – Mrs. Easley

Daily Grades:
Grades will be based on a point system. Grades are earned several ways:
❖ Classwork (participation, self-discipline, and punctuality)
❖ Assignments, quizzes and performances. Please note: a student is never required to sing alone in
front of others.
❖ Participating in rehearsal in a manner that is conducive to a positive learning environment.
❖ Absences from class will receive a failing grade with a makeup assignment available. It will be
the student’s responsibility to get the assignment and complete it.

It is not your right to interrupt someone else’s educational process!

Tardies​ will be strictly enforced according to school policies.

❖ Students are expected to be seated (or in their assigned place) with their folder and a pencil by the
time warm-ups begin.
❖ Restroom permission will ​NOT​ be given at the beginning of class. You wi​ll be issued only ​one
restroom pass at the beginning of each semester. Use it wisely!

Gum, food, soft drinks, energy drinks, flavored water, etc. are not allowed in the classroom. ​Daily
points will be deducted for these infractions.​ Plain water, however, is strongly encouraged.

​CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON YOUR PERSON DURING

REHEARSALS UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY ONE OF THE DIRECTORS!

Performance Grades​:
Performances and rehearsals are mandatory. Each performance will be worth ​200​ ​points ​and each
rehearsal will be worth​ 100 points. ​There will be at least two such opportunities per grading period.
Student grades will be figured according to the school grading policy.

Absences:
Any absence from a required or a chosen activity without prior approval will result in zero (0) points.
Absences ​may​ be excused under the following circumstances:
❖ Personal Illness (communication must be made by the parent/guardian ​only​)
❖ Bereavement/Family Death
❖ School Activity Conflict (i.e. MHS school sponsored performances, games, competitions)

For Excused Performance Absences Only​:

An alternative assignment will be given to students who have been excused from an event. The
assignment may include:
❖ listening to and/or viewing the audio/video of the missed performance and providing a written
critique of said performance.
❖ writing out the words to the songs from the performance.
Uniforms:
Women
❖ Choir Dresses will cost ​$70.00 ​new.
➢ If necessary, we can issue you a “payment plan” allowing you to make smaller monthly
payments on your uniform.
❖ Every effort will be made to sell used dresses based upon availability.
❖ Additional uniform requirements:
❖ Plain black closed toe​ dress shoes with low or no heel
❖ Off Black/Soft Black knee highs or panty hose
❖ No jewelry unless provided by Choir Department
➢ Women -- stud earrings are allowed
❖ Hair – pulled out of face and secured back. Your hair accessories should be simple and
plain - matching your hair color or black.
❖ Hem lines should be ​one inch​ from the floor with performance shoes on.

Men
❖ All men will be furnished a Tuxedo coat and pants.
You will be assessed a $10.00 cleaning fee, due ​September 21​.

❖ You will need to purchase:

➢ White "wing tip” tuxedo shirt with pleats. (Men’s Choir only)
➢ Black Bow Tie
➢ Black Dress Shoes
➢ Black Dress Socks
➢ Varsity Men​ will also purchase a red vest and black Windsor tie for an additional
$45.00; regular collar tuxedo shirt

All uniforms and accessories must be purchased by September 21.

Choir T-shirts​:
While not required, purchasing the MHS Choir t-shirt is strongly suggested. We will be using it when we
perform the National Anthem as a combined choir, and for other performances throughout the year.
Cost​: $15.00, $17.00
Due date​: Friday, September 21st
Varsity Choir
Varsity Choir auditions will be held at the end of each school year. Previous participants will be required
to re-audition. The audition will include harmonic singing, sight reading and a selected piece.

Jazz Choir
Jazz Choir auditions will be held at the end of each school year. Students will audition on a selected jazz
piece and improvise a scat passage to a recorded accompaniment.

REMEMBER! You audition for us every day!!

Students may choose to participate in additional choral opportunities including:

❖ Hennessey Choral Festival (9th-12th)
❖ COCDA Auditions/Performance (9th-12th)
❖ OU Young Men’s Vocal Workshop (9th-12th)
❖ All-OMEA Auditions/Performance (10th-12th)
❖ All-OCDA Jr. High Auditions/Performance (9th)
❖ All-OCDA Jazz Auditions/Performance (10th-12th)
❖ All-OCDA State Show Choir (10th-12th)

Contact Information

Choir Office
(405) 376-7827

E-mail
stouts​@mustangps.org
easleys@mustangps.org

Website
www.mhschoraldepartment.weebly.com

Facebook
www.facebook.com/mustanghighschoolchoirs

Google Classroom Women’s Choir 4nxmz4

Treble Choir wepr5o
Varsity Choir k7sp9p
Jazz Choir dw9w2d1
Men’s Choir ypch4q

Remind Number to text: 81010

MHS Choir code: @c6hdhe
Jazz Choir code: @8he6k3
Varsity Choir code: @e967e
FUNDRAISING
Choral singing is an expensive pursuit. The fundraisers done by the Choral Department are to assist in
purchasing music (a class set of one song can run anywhere from $100-$125, which means one concert
can cost up to $1000), transportation to events, technology, substitutes, accompanists, supplies and other
items.

Fundraising is not a requirement, but clearly the program cannot be successful without it. Participation is
strongly encouraged for all choir members, and benefits all students.

All year ALL DAY Cartridges for Kids Electronic Recycling

Cell phones, iPads/e-Readers, laptops, mP3
players, and inkjet and laser printer cartridges

All Year ALL DAY Ozark Delight Lollipops ​($1.00)

Choir Room

August 30 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Freddy’s Fundraiser Night

540 E. State Highway 152
Mention MHS Choir when ordering

September 10-28 ALL DAY wefund4u.com fundraiser

All Choirs

November 5 - 26 ALL DAY Mixed Bag Designs Fundraiser (catalogue and online)
All Choirs

December 4 7:00 P.M. Mr. Mustang Fundraiser ​($5.00)

MHS Auditorium

November 26 - Dec 6 ALL DAY Christmas Concert Program Ads

All Choirs

December 18 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. Hot Cocoa sale during the Evening with the Arts
MHS Auditorium Foyer
Parent volunteers needed

February 14 ALL DAY Singing Valentine Grams delivered

MHS
Jazz Choir

February 16 ALL DAY Concession Stand @ OSSAA Contest

MHS Commons
Donations accepted until February 13th
Parent volunteers needed

April 8-22 ALL DAY In Cahoots Coffee Fundraiser (online/catalogue)

All Choirs
 Vocal Music Agreement
Mustang High School

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This page (front and back) is due to Mrs. Stout or Mrs. Easley by August 24, 2018.