Member Information
Attendance Policy
- It is expected that singers will attend every scheduled rehearsal.
- Singers who miss more than three rehearsals before a concert will be
placing their membership in the choir in jeopardy, and may be asked not
to sing in the upcoming concert.
- Singers who know that they cannot attend a rehearsal should call the
Section Leader in advance of the rehearsal if possible. Because dress
rehearsals are critical to the success of each concert, any singer who
misses one may not be able to sing in the concert.
Member Responsibilities
Helena Chamber Singers is the equivalent of a professional choral group.
This means:
- Singers will pay a membership fee, pay for music and buy an HCS performance
folder.
- Singers are expected to be seated and ready to sing at the appointed
time for each rehearsal.
- Any conversation that prevents people from hearing the director's comments
and instructions is not appropriate.
- Singers are asked to get any needed music from the librarian, Jan Van
Hook, before or after a rehearsal.
- Singers are expected to bring a pencil to mark scores.
- Singers will wear the following performance attire:
- Women: Long-sleeved, floor-length (not more than 2" from the
floor in performance shoes) black dress (or combination skirt and
blouse, both black) with modest neckline, black hose, black closed-toe
shoes and modest jewelry.
- Men: Black tuxedo, black cummerbund (not optional), white dress
shirt, black bow tie, black dress shoes and black socks.
- Please use discretion in regard to cologne and perfume out of respect
for choir members who are allergic to such things.
- If there are any questions regarding performance attire guidelines,
contact a board member or section leader. Members who fail to comply
with these guidelines will not be allowed to sing in our concerts.
Spring 2009 Rehearsal Schedule
- All rehearsals will take place at 7:00 p.m. at Helena High School, unless otherwise noted
- January 5, 12, 19, 26
- February 2 (55-minute video on the Negro slave — IMPORTANT!), 9 (20-minute video on the American Spiritual Ensemble — IMPORTANT!), 23
- Note: No rehearsal on February 16
- March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- April 6, 13, 20, 23 (Thursday — St. Paul's UMC), 25 (Saturday
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — St. Paul's UMC), 26 (Sunday 12:45 p.m.-2:00
p.m. — St. Paul's UMC, if necessary)
- Performances: Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, 7:00 p.m., both at St. Paul's UMC
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