Officially sanctioned events and activities requiring off-campus travel, involve student choir members leaving from, and returning to, Stewarts Creek High School (or other designated locations) at announced times and in an organized fashion will take place each academic year. Travel to officially sanctioned events will primarily occur on school buses driven by Rutherford County School employees or approved operators or on commercial charter buses when applicable.
Student choir members are responsible for abiding by the rules and policies of Stewarts Creek High School Choirs, Stewarts Creek High School and Rutherford County Schools at all activities. All rules and regulations will be clearly stated prior to events. In case of serious violation of any rules or regulations, parents/guardians will be notified by telephone, if possible, and arrangements will be made for the child to return home. Should the above discipline be necessary, parents/guardians will be responsible for any expense incurred.
Not all events and activities will apply to all choir members and there may at times be officially sanctioned events that involve a particular section or particular members of the Stewarts Creek High School Choirs. There may also be times when a small number of choir student members are involved in officially sanctioned events and activities where travel via bus would be impractical. In such cases students may be asked to drive themselves (with parent permission) or ride with an approved parent/guardian driver to and from these activities. Parents/guardians will be notified in advance when such circumstances should arise.
Specific schedules – i.e. “Gig Sheets” will be available the week of each event. Events, activities, times, and locations are subject to change.
By signing below, you are giving your student permission to attend the following, officially sanctioned choir events for the 2023-2024 academic year:
- Fall Choral Retreat (Apollo and Athena Choirs only). August 4-5. Leaving at 9:30am on Friday, returning after 9pm on Saturday. Camp DoReMi in Harstville, TN.
- All-County Choirs (only for students who audition for Mid-State and are placed in the All-County Choirs). October 29 and 30. 5pm-9pm Sunday; 7am-9pm Monday. SCHS and FUMC Murfreesboro.
- Mid-State Choirs (only for students who audition for Mid-State and are placed in the Mid-State Choirs). November 13 and 14. 4pm-10pm Monday; 7am-9pm Tuesday. Belle Aire Baptist Church, Murfreesboro.
- Freshmen Honor Choir (only for students who audition for Mid-State and are placed in the Freshmen Honor Choirs). January 25 with Snow date of February 1. 7am to 9pm. Belle Aire Baptist Church, Murfreesboro.
- MTVA Choral Performance Assessment. February 27 and/or 28 and/or 29. Each choir will be given an exact leaving, performance, and return time that will happen one or more of these days with the possibility of arriving as early as 7am and returning as late as 6pm. FUMC Murfreesboro.
- All-State Choirs (only for students who audition for Mid-State and are placed in the All-State Choirs). April 10-12. Leaving at 9am on Wednesday, returning late on Friday evening. Opryland Hotel.
- ACDA Choral Performance Assessment (Apollo and Athena Choirs only) April 18. Each choir will be given an exact leaving, performance, and return time that will happen one or more of these days with the possibility of arriving as early as 7am and returning as late as 6pm. FUMC Murfreesboro.
I attest that I, {primaryParentguardian26}, am a parent or legal guardian of {studentName} and have read and understand the travel requirements of Stewarts Creek High School Choirs, including expected behavior of choir members and remediation if problems arise. I give permission for my child to travel in all modes described herein for all officially sanctioned events listed above and performances of the Stewarts Creek High School Choirs . I furthermore give permission for my child to participate in the above-listed officially sanctioned events of the Stewarts Creek High School Choirs, and that this permission shall remain in effect for the duration of one calendar year from the authorized date on this form.