CANCELLATION POLICY
Refunds for cancellations on the part of the participant will not be given. Refunds will be given for any cancellation on the part of GMYS. GMYS staff must be informed in writing if a student is leaving our program. Families are responsible for payment of the days they attend class/rehearsals.
GMYS Scheduling:
All classes are subject to change or cancellation based on funding and enrollment. Please read all GMYS communication to stay up to date with any possible cahnges.
Student Participation and Behavior Expectations
Parents are responsible for reading all CutTime and email messages to stay up to date on all information and possible changes.
Students are required to be signed in at rehearsals with the designated personnel.
Students are required to wear their name badge from sign in through sign out.
Students are required to be walked by GMYS staff or volunteers to classes, bathrooms, and sign out.
Students are required to stay in their assigned class and/or a supervised location for the duration of their class, including break times.
Students are expected to treat all GMYS staff, volunteers, and students with kindness and respect.
Students are expected to participate fully through the duration of classtime.
Students are expected to practice their assignments between class meetings so they are prepared to continue to progress during rehearsal.
Students are expected to treat all facilities with care and respect.
GMYS Attendance Policy
Attendance to ALL rehearsals and concerts is vital to the success of the GMYS program. The true music education experience of the organization is dependent upon having every child at every rehearsal. Students should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of each rehearsal to tune and warm up. Rehearsals will end on time unless otherwise notified. Please report all absences in advance to the GMYS office (305) 667-4069 or via email at info@gmys.org. Unexcused absences are those absences not reported to GMYS before rehearsal, excluding emergencies and extenuating circumstances. Students with more than two unexcused absences in one semester will not be eligible to perform in the December or May concerts, will not be able to apply for summer camp employment, and will be ineligible for current and future scholarship or financial aid from GMYS. Students with an unexcused absence at a concert will be dismissed from GMYS without refund. The use of cell phones or other electronic devices is strictly prohibited during rehearsal time.
Emergency rehearsal cancellations by GMYS due to severe weather conditions or sudden teacher absence will be sent through a CutTime push notification.
Dress rehearsals for concerts will take place the day of each concert prior to the performance. These rehearsals are the only opportunity for each orchestra to adapt to the acoustics and logistics of the stage. It also gives vital opportunity for each player to experience the venue in which the concert will take place. Please note that:
• Dress Rehearsals and Concerts are mandatory.
• Anyone who misses the Dress Rehearsal will not be allowed to perform in the concert without permission from their ensemble director.
• Unexcused absence from a Dress Rehearsal or Concert may result in dismissal from GMYS for the remainder of the year without refund.
Probation:
Students will be placed on probation for
• Rehearsal attendance
• Tardiness to rehearsals, performances, and/or required events
• Missing a dress rehearsal
• Inappropriate behavior including but not limited to: disrespect, excessive disruption, unauthorized use of cell phone, leaving class or campus area without permission, etc.
Any student placed on probation can be declared ineligible to advance to the next orchestra level.
Seating and leadership positions can be impacted by unexcused absences, tardies, and probation status.
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