• Each singer will be issued a folder of music at the beginning of the semester. Fees will be assessed for lost music/folder. All music must be turned in by the Friday before Dead Week or the student will receive an F until the materials are returned.
• Each member will be issued a uniform for concert attire. It is the student’s responsibility to care for the uniform. If attire is returned in an unsatisfactory manner, students must pay for the damage. Uniforms must be returned by the Friday before Dead Week or the student will receive an F until the materials are returned.
• Students who arrive at performances with no music are not allowed to sing and will lose their scholarship

Attendance policy
• All students are expected to attend ALL rehearsals and performances. Students are allowed three absences without penalty. Beginning with the fourth absence, the semester grade will drop one letter with each successive absence. Tardies count as one half absence. Missing a performance will result in a failing grade and non-renewal of your scholarship. Obviously, there are situations where absences will be excused: illness, death in family, family emergency, school activities, etc.
• According to the Panola College Student Handbook, any student who misses more than 5 rehearsals or amasses enough tardies and/or absences to equal 5 absences will be eliminated from choir and will lose their scholarship.
• The only reasons for Dr. Petzet to excuse an absence are a death in the family or an extended illness. In the case of a death, students must provide an obituary or funeral bulletin. Regarding an extended illness, students must drop the class. Other scenarios may arise that might warrant an excused absence. These will be evaluated by Dr. Petzet.
Illness and Tardiness Policy
• Excessive absences due to illness require a doctor’s written verification. Unless absolutely impossible, singers should attend rehearsals to take notes, even if they are not singing during the rehearsal. Excessive absences due to prolonged illness may cause the singer to be dropped from the ensemble, as a student who missed drastic numbers of rehearsals cannot blend nor execute ensemble singing – in these cases, the student must drop the class.
• PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE-In the event that a singer will miss rehearsal, it is required that they contact Dr. Petzet before that rehearsal.
• It is the responsibility of the students who arrive after the rehearsal has begun to inform Dr. Petzet of their tardy, otherwise, the grade remains an absence. Once the next choir rehearsal begins, the grade will not be changed. Please use the restroom before/after class, turn your phones off so they do not distract our rehearsal, and please no texting.
• Because this is an ensemble, productive practice with the group is essential for
every performing member. When you are not here, you not only affect your performance, but that of your fellow classmates. For this reason, excessive absence from class is not acceptable. The choir cannot build solidarity as a group much less within each voice section when you are not present; therefore, attendance is essential.