North Carolina Honors Chorus Policies and Procedures

The following includes all revisions and additions as voted upon by the Choral Section of NCMEA through Jan 23, 2009
CHORAL ACTIVITIES RULES AND REGULATIONS
A ninth (9th) grade student shall participate in Jr. High/Middle School activities if that school’s configuration includes ninth (9th). The student shall participate in Sr. High activities if that school’s configuration is ninth through twelfth grades.
THE NORTH CAROLINA HONORS CHORUS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1. To honor the best singers in our state by giving them the opportunity to perform at the highest possible level of achievement.
2. To provide an outstanding educational experience for both the students and the teachers.
3. To supplement the choral activities offered by the Choral Section.
ELIGIBILITY
The Choral Director of each student participating in Senior High Choral Section activities must be a current member, in good standing, of the North Carolina Music Educators Association.

The choral member must be enrolled in a scheduled choral class which receives one unit of credit in the current school year.
THE HONORS CHORUS
1. Quota and General Information
a. The group should consist of only the most outstanding voices which will be selected by objective auditions.
b. There will be a chorus of mixed voices not to exceed 160 students (11-12-01)drawn from students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.
c. There will be 16 alternate students selected, two (2) for each section for a SSAATTBB mixed chorus.
d. The Honors Chorus will perform at the NCMEA Fall In-Service conference
e. Selection of the conductor will be accomplished by the same process used to select the All – State conductor.
f. The Honors Chorus will rehearse for two days prior to performance.
g. The selection of judges for auditions will be based on the same criteria as Music Performance Adjudication judges.
h. All students auditioning for a particular voice part shall be heard by the same judge. Results of the auditions will be sent the following week.
i. Judges will be paid $275.00 per day and NCMEA per diem
j. The number of auditionees from a school should not exceed ten percent (10%) of that school’s choral enrollment.
k. The coordinator will be paid at the same daily rate as adjudicators.

2. Fees
a. Audition fee - $15.00 per student
b. Registration fee - $15.00 per student
c. Fees for auditions will be mailed to the Honors Chorus Coordinator by September 10.
d. Honors Chorus registration fees must be mailed by the Honors Chorus Coordinator’s designated postmark deadline. Failure to adhere to the deadline will result in forfeiting of the privilege of participation.

3. Regulations
a. Auditions for the Honors Chorus will be the last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in September in Central, Eastern, and Western locations.
b. Notification of withdrawal must be in to the Honors Chorus coordinator no later than five days prior to the opening rehearsal of the Honors Chorus. A letter will be sent informing the school’s principal of the director’s non-compliance, except in the case of extenuating circumstances excused at the discretion of the event coordiantor.
c. Registered students are expected to attend all rehearsals, the final concert, and any other activities planned by the Choral Section officers or Honors Chorus coordinator during the event.
d. Each student must know the music thoroughly although not necessarily from memory. There will be a screening of students prior to the first rehearsal. Students who are not adequately prepared will be sent home with no refund. A letter will be sent informing the school’s principal of the student’s elimination from the event.
e. Soloists will sing his/her voice part from the designated audition selection. The honors coordinator will announce the selection at the May meeting. Soloists will be required to display abilities in sight reading and/or vocalizations at the discretion of the judges.
f. A simple rating form used by the adjudicators will be returned to teachers for each participating student if director submits a self addressed, stamped envelope.
g. Each director is responsible for the conduct of his students at all times. The director should remain on the premises for the duration of the festival and attend rehearsals, business meetings, etc..., as well as be with his students from his school at night. If the director cannot attend because of an emergency, he must notify the Honors Chorus coordinator and send another faculty member designated by the administration of the school to come in the director’s place. This faculty member must also follow the same rules and regulations of the director for whom he is replacing. This includes staying on the premises at all times.

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