If you checked out an Audition Now yard sign(s), please
plan to check the sign(s) in today at rehearsal.
Today - LAST REHEARSAL / UNIFORM CHECK-IN – May 19,
2008
The last rehearsal will be today, May 19th. During the regular rehearsal time, the
Amarillo Girl Choir uniforms will need to be checked in. To qualify for the uniform refund, you must
return the light blue oxford shirt, floppy tie, burgundy vest, red AGC polo
shirt, and burgundy/navy blue AGC garment bag.
All items must be in good shape, i.e., all buttons sewn on, no stains,
tears or rips. If you are unable to
attend rehearsal on May 19th, please contact Veronica Santos,
676-6388, to make arrangements for uniform drop-off. It is
your responsibility to turn in your uniform to avoid any late fees or
replacement charges. Uniform fee
refunds will be handed out at this time as well. A parent/guardian must sign for the refund
money. All outstanding obligations must
be paid before a refund will be given.
UNIFORM CLOSET
If your daughter has a pair of navy shoes or navy braided
belt that she has outgrown, please consider donating these “gently used” items
to the uniform closet. The recycled
items will be available to choir members throughout next season for trade. Items may be brought to the last rehearsal or
dropped off at the AYC office.
For those returning next year – MEMBERSHIP
PACKET/PROGRAM AD SALES – Summer 2008
You will receive your membership packet today with
registration forms for next year. The forms need to be filled in and
returned to the AYC office by July 1st.
Also included in the packet you will find information on
next season’s printed program ad sales.
The program advertising fund raising effort is required for all AYC
members. The minimum requirement is $120 in ad sales. A buy-out option of $90 is available for
those AYC members who chose not to sell ads.
This is a wonderful way to raise funds for those members going on the
tours next year or in the near future.
The AYC board has designed a plan whereby you can earn sixty-five
percent (65%) of each dollar (after the $120 minimum has been reached) toward
your child’s trip costs. There is a waiting
period lasting through June 1 before advertisers can be contacted
by anyone other than the AYC member who sold them an ad last year. Be courteous to your fellow AYC members. Look through last year’s book and index to
see if someone you would like to contact purchased an ad last year. If you sold an ad to someone last year you
have until June 1st
to contact them this year before others may contact them. All
order forms, artwork and payments are due by August 25th.
Finally, included in your membership packet is a
registration form for our 2nd annual “X-treme Music Theory & Vocal Boot Camp” to be held August 4
– 8, 2008 from 9:00 – Noon at St. Stephen United Methodist Church. If your child would like to work on her music
reading skills or just have a good time, please plan to enroll. The cost is $80 before July 22nd.
PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB OPENING
Amarillo Youth Choirs, Inc. is taking applications for
a part time Administrative Assistant. The
Administrative Assistant will work 15 hours during the business week and will
be directly responsible to he Executive Director. Applications will be accepted and may be
obtained from the Amarillo Youth Choirs office, 203 W. 8th,
May 19 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Last
AGCC rehearsal PSUMC
This is a reminder to please be
on time when picking up your child from rehearsals. We all are busy and have schedules to keep,
so please be courteous and BE ON TIME.
In addition, we kindly ask that if you need to pick your child up early
that you come in to get her. We do not
feel comfortable letting your child wait outside without supervision. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
ABSENCES
Regular attendance at rehearsals and performances is the
most important part of commitment to the Amarillo Youth Choirs program. All absences will be reviewed, as irregular
attendance affects the choir’s progress.
Excused Absences:
Three (3) excused absences are allowed during each calendar
semester. An excused absence is one with
a reasonable excuse (sickness, death in the family, etc.) In order for an absence to be excused,
notification of the absence must be received by the Amarillo Youth Choirs
office, 372-1100 prior to the rehearsal/performance. If more that three (3) absences from
rehearsals/performances per semester occur, release from the choir could occur.
Unexcused Absences:
One (1) unexcused absence per semester is allowed. An unexcused absence is being absent without
a reasonable excuse (reasons other than sickness, death in the family, etc.) or
without prior notification to the Amarillo Youth Choirs office. If more than one (1) unexcused absence
from rehearsals or performances occurs, release from the choir could occur.
NEW FUNDRAISING
POLICY EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
The AYC board of directors adopted a new fundraising policy that states, “All fundraising deadlines for each choir will be strictly enforced. No late orders will be accepted without exception.” This means that you may turn in your fundraiser early but you cannot turn in your fundraiser late. The deadline for the Amarillo Girl Concert Choir will be 6:30 p.m. on the stated Monday. No AGCC fundraising orders will be accepted after that time.
The fundraising chairmen and AYC staff work with extremely tight deadlines processing and then placing the fundraising orders for all four AYC choirs. Accepting late orders makes this task very difficult and simply is not fair to those students who meet the deadline on time. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
At our new website, you will find information and
current photos of the Youth Choirs. You
will also found the latest weekly note for your choir. Required forms will also be available in a
downloadable format for you as well. If
at any time you have questions or need to reach someone, please feel free to
call Katrina Perales or Jennifer Gray in the AYC office at 372-1100 or e-mail,
which is easily accessible through our website.
As a reminder the AYC tardy policy states that
disruption is caused when a choir member arrives late to rehearsals. A tardy occurs when a choir member is not in
place when rehearsal begins. Three
tardies shall constitute an unexcused absence and release from the choir could
occur. We understand that there are
special circumstances. These will need
to be brought to our attention, will be dealt with on an individual basis, and
will be at the discretion of the Artistic Director.
Office Depot allows Amarillo Youth Choirs to trade in
empty printer ink cartridges for free paper.
If you have any empty ink cartridges that you would like to donate,
please bring them to the AYC office or to rehearsal. Thank you.