Choir Expectations and

Procedures
CHORISTER EXPECTATIONS
Pay attention!
1. Follow instructions 1. “Please stand and
2. No disruptive behavior be ready to sing.”
3. Show respect for others and
2. Cut off gesture, listen
their property
for instructions
4. Arrive physically and mentally
prepared for rehearsal Be aware of verbal cues:
5. Demonstrate a positive attitude “Okay” “Listen up folks”
and a desire to learn

We all have the right to feel safe and supported

A Haiku about Cell

Phones/Devices

Silent and unseen

Entering the classroom “If I see it, it is mine…”
Returned with a song
 Leave bags by the door
 Pick up music and pencil
 In assigned seat by bell with
devices away
Not singing?

 Follow along silently in your music,

listening to the other sections
Singing (warm ups, songs) rehearse
 Audiate or quietly hum along to your
While Mrs. B is talking part (or theirs!)
 Memorize your part
Listening activities, including videos  Quietly go over any tricky parts in
your music
 1. Get late slip or note from teacher
2. Enter room quietly without disruption
3. Leave late slip/note with attendance
folder on piano
4. Retrieve music folder and quietly find
your seat

I’m Late!

Bathroom
1. If possible, use bathroom
Disrupting the learning of before or after choir…not
during
others
2. If absolutely necessary,
1st offense – Receive a verbal reminder choose the least
disruptive time to slip out
2nd offense – Name written down and asked to
– during a transition
stay after class
between songs or while
 3 or more written offenses within a another section is working
reasonable time period will result in a 3. Indicate with sign
phone call home
language and quietly exit
Remember: Choir is a group activity requiring the classroom
cooperation from all its members. Any person
who consistently impedes the flow of learning IMPORTANT: IF IT’S AN
may be asked to make arrangements to
continue in an alternate elective. EMERGENCY…JUST GO!

No voice?
ZERO TOLERANCE: Bullying, violence or
aggressive behavior, disrespectful behaviour

1. Fill out listening

form
2. Audiate
3. Hand in listening
form to Mrs. B at
Exiting the classroom the end of class
 Wait to be dismissed
 Return music/pencil to correct
slot
 Pick up any garbage or debris