Reporting an Absence:

A planned absence must be reported at least one week prior to a rehearsal. Absences because of illness or other emergency must be reported by the day of rehearsal.

Students who do not notify the office will be given an unexcused absence until a reason for the absence is given.

Absences are allowed for the following reasons

• Illness
• Family emergency
• Religious Holiday
• School Sponsored activity (Performance, rehearsal, trip, etc)
• College Auditions/Visits

Absences are not allowed for

• Homework
• After-school job
• Filling out college applications
• Prom

All other absence requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis

This form is only for rehearsal absences. If you are going to be absent from a concert, please email patrick@gdyo.org

Consequences:

Consequences are at the discretion of the staff or conductor.  Absences will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
The GDYO reserves the right to remove any student from a concert if the conductor feels their absences have been excessive enough to where the student and/or ensemble is not fully prepared to perform.

Late Arrival/Leaving before rehearsal ends:

Being “on time” to a rehearsal means being at least 10 minutes early with all the necessary equipment.  Students may not be late without 1 week notice to the office. 

Leaving rehearsal early without 1 week notice is unacceptable unless the student is ill and has spoken with a GDYO staff member.