Absences

Tacoma Youth Symphony Association

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Tickets can be purchased by calling (253) 627-2792

TYS and TYAO concerts are at the Rialto Theater.

All others are at Urban Grace Church unless otherwise listed.

ATTENDANCE POLICY AND ABSENCE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
The very nature of the orchestra experience requires a concerted effort by individuals doing their best at all times. By accepting membership in the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association, each student is expected to fulfill the obligations associated with all performances, retreats and tours as well as the rehearsals for their preparation. A rehearsal schedule will be handed out at the beginning of each concert set to assist the students and their families with planning. In all aspects of this experience, punctuality is essential as is communicating extraordinary personal circumstances to the conductor through the Rehearsal Assistant. Student attendance record is reviewed at the beginning of each season as a factor affecting orchestral placement.

ABSENCE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE
1.    Each student is required to attend all performances, retreats and tours of the orchestra of which
        he/she is a member.
2.    If a conflict occurs, the student should identify it as many months in advance as possible and
        attempt to resolve it to avoid the conflict with the TYSA event.
3.    If these efforts do not resolve the conflict, the student should fill out a Notification of Absence From
        Rehearsal card and submit it to the Rehearsal Assistant.
        THIS SHOULD OCCUR RARELY. For students in leadership positions (principals, assistants and
        players with one on a part) this is a very serious matter.
4.    EMERGENCY absences (sudden illness, death in the family, etc.) must be referred to the
        Rehearsal Assistant as early as possible.
        DO NOT CALL THE TYSA OFFICE regarding attendance problems; you must speak directly with
        the Rehearsal Assistant.
5.    After two absences a letter will be sent home to the parents. After three absences the student needs
        to meet with the conductor.

REHEARSALS
Each student must attend every rehearsal and stay to its conclusion. Some works do not require all instruments. Players of such instruments must be in attendance only for that portion of the rehearsal for which they have a part. They may leave only after being dismissed by the conductor.

PUNCTUALITY
Students are expected to arrive at the rehearsal site, be tuned and warmed up by the beginning of the rehearsal; arriving at starting time would make the student late. Being late greatly detracts from the planned group objectives. It is also a requirement to be in place and on time after scheduled breaks. Students who enter a rehearsal late for any reason must check in with the Rehearsal Assistant.

ABSENCE REQUEST FORMS
Forms are available from your Rehearsal Assistant or you may print out the form below by "right-clicking" it and printing in your browser. Please remember that by accepting membership in the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association, you have agreed to attend all rehearsals, performances, retreats and tours. If you have a conflict with a particular event and it is not possible to work out an alternative arrangement, it is important for our planning that we know as far in advance as possible the details of your proposed absence. Your attendance record is reviewed each Fall as a factor affecting your orchestral placement.

One card must be submitted for each anticipated absence regardless of whether you have verbally notified your Rehearsal Assistant. This card may be turned in at rehearsal or it can be mailed directly to your Rehearsal Assistant. His/her name and address appear at the top of your rehearsal schedule: this information is also listed in the TYSA handbook.

Tacoma Youth Symphony Association ● 901 Broadway Plaza, Suite 500, Tacoma, WA 98402-4415
T: 253.627.2792 ● F: 253.627.1682 ● info@tysamusic.org

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