School Policies
What time does school begin?
7am
True or False? We treat EVERYONE with respect, especially guests
True
Where do backpacks go when you enter the room?
In the back of the room
Where do we turn in work?
Schoology
How to create a mature sound.
Tall vowels
True or False? Cellphones should be on your person during instruction?
FALSE
Mrs. Lahens' Golden Rule
Don't be ratchet
True or False: Only people who already know how to sing can be in Chorus class.
False (very very very very very very very FALSE)
The name of the form you must complete when you are physically unable to participate in class.
A Rehearsal Observation Form
A box of music in your sheet music; usually we number these.
Measures
The number of minutes between each class
6 minutes
How many extra minutes after the bell do you have to be in your seat?
2
True or False: All concerts and their rehearsals are mandatory and heavily graded
True
What is the procedure when you do not have a pencil or music?
Inform Mrs. Lahens, go to the class librarian, fill out the necessary paperwork, receive materials, give materials BACK at the end of class
Gradually get softer
Decrescendo
RCHS students are responsible, capable, honorable AND?
Safe
How many restroom passes does each student have?
2 per quarter
When should you inform Mrs. Lahens when personal issues are affecting your ability to work?
As soon as you arrive to class
What is the procedure to go to the restroom?
Ask permission, trade in phone or backpack for key, sign out, use the restroom and be back within 7 minutes, sign back in, swap key for personal items
Voice part when all tenors and basses sing together.
Baritone
Two times during class you are NOT permitted to use the restroom
First 10 minutes, last 10 minutes, full group instruction
What do you do when you arrive to class?
Backpack in the back, if you're having an issue go speak to Mrs. Lahens, collect a pencil and your music, sit down
You choose to miss a rehearsal to go to work. You have communicated with Mrs. Lahens that you will not be there. What is the highest grade you can get for that rehearsal when you complete the make up work?
60%
What should you do when Mrs. Lahens sings a pitch and immediately after?
Stop what you're doing and sing the pitch, then wait for instruction
Symbol that tells the singer to hold the pitch until the conductor continues
Fermata