Performance Attendance Policy
In compliance with Standard 5 of the Virginia Standards for High School Choral Music, “[choral] students will describe and demonstrate collaboration skills and concert etiquette as a performer by participating in a variety of performances and other music activities.”
SHS choral students are expected to perform several times during the school year as part of the music curriculum. Choral performances are co-curricular events, therefore, performance attendance and participation is mandatory and a large portion of each student’s course grade. Students must acknowledge and commit to the co-curricular performance dates. In some extreme cases, students may be excused from a co-curricular performance and allowed to complete an alternative performance assignment to make-up the missing performance grade. The director will consider each case on an individual basis. For excusable absences, verified documentation will be requested. Missed performances due to disciplinary actions in chorus or within Spotswood High School shall be considered an excused absence and will result in an alternative performance assignment. Student athletes who have games scheduled the same day as a performance are expected to attend the performance. If there are ways to compromise, Dr. Davidson will be in communication with the coach and administration. Any student approved to complete an alternative performance assignment in lieu of the performance will have one week to complete and submit the assignment. Click the button below to fill out the Alternative Performance Assignment Google Form.
SHS choral students are expected to perform several times during the school year as part of the music curriculum. Choral performances are co-curricular events, therefore, performance attendance and participation is mandatory and a large portion of each student’s course grade. Students must acknowledge and commit to the co-curricular performance dates. In some extreme cases, students may be excused from a co-curricular performance and allowed to complete an alternative performance assignment to make-up the missing performance grade. The director will consider each case on an individual basis. For excusable absences, verified documentation will be requested. Missed performances due to disciplinary actions in chorus or within Spotswood High School shall be considered an excused absence and will result in an alternative performance assignment. Student athletes who have games scheduled the same day as a performance are expected to attend the performance. If there are ways to compromise, Dr. Davidson will be in communication with the coach and administration. Any student approved to complete an alternative performance assignment in lieu of the performance will have one week to complete and submit the assignment. Click the button below to fill out the Alternative Performance Assignment Google Form.