CHOIR

 LETTER  APPLICATION  
ALL  STUDENTS  MUST  COMPLETE  THIS  FORM  –    
No  one  is  exempt  from  complete  the  form  (Yes,  you  earn  a  grade  for  completion)  
 
Application  –  DUE  4/23/15  
 
Name:  ______________________________________________  Year  (circle  one)   9   10   11   12  
 
HIGHEST  CHOIR  LETTER  PREVIOUSLY  AWARDED  (circle  one)  
 
None   Certificate  (9th  gr.)   First  Year  Letter   Second  Year  Letter   Third  Year  Letter  
 
 
 
AUTOMATIC  LETTER  –  IF  you  have  met  have  met  the  above  requirements  AND  you  achieve  one  of  the  requirements  
below,  you  can  automatically  letter  in  choir,  
 
  _____   All-­‐State  Choir    
  _____   First  Division  Rating  at  State  Solo  &  Ensemble  as  a  vocal  soloist  
 
If  you  do  not  automatically  letter  using  the  above  criteria,  you  can  letter  using  alternate  criteria:  
Freshmen  satisfy  TWO  categories;  and,  10-­‐12  graders  must  complete  THREE  categories.  
 
MARK  THE  DESCRIPTIONS  THAT  YOU  HAVE  SATISFIED  THIS  SCHOOL  YEAR  
 
1. _____   Served  as  a  choir  officer  
 
2. _____   Served  as  a  section  leader  
 
3. _____   Performed  in  the  NE  District  Honor  Choir  
 
4. _____   Performed  at  Regional  Solo  &  Ensemble  Festival  in  a  “choir”  event  (not  as  a  class  requirement)  
 
5. _____   Performed  (or  will  perform)  at  STATE  Solo  Contest  
 
6. _____   Performed  a  solo  or  small  ensemble  outside  of  school  (Event:  __________________________________)  
 
7. _____   Participated  in  a  select  large  ensemble  other  than  a  SMS  Choir  (ex.  Allegro,  JCC,  etc.-­‐provide  document)  
 
8. _____   Selected  and  performed  a  character  role  in  the  SMS  Fall  Musical,  “Pippin”  
 
9. _____   Selected  and  performed  a  role  in  the  Spring  Musical  (chorus,  supporting  or  lead),  “Mary  Poppins”  
 
10. _____   Helped  with  SET-­‐UP  (outside  of  the  school  day)  for  one  or  more  of  the  following  events:  
  Cabaret,  SMSD  Festival,  Masterworks  Concert?  
 
  List  events:  ___________________________________________________________________________  
 
11. _____   Others  that  you  think  I  should  consider:  ____________________________________________________  
 
 
  
LETTERING  GUIDELINES  
The  rules  for  lettering  in  choir  are  just  guidelines  that  help  Ms.  Peterson  determine  the  awards  
at  the  end  of  the  academic  year.  The  requirements  to  earn  an  award  are  not  always  easy  and  
will  require  choir  students  to  go  above  and  beyond  what  is  expected  in  the  classroom.    Those  
chosen  to  letter  must  have  represented  the  choir  in  a  positive  way  through  their  commitment,  
performance  and  efforts  throughout  the  year.    You  may  letter  more  than  once  throughout  
your  choir  career.    
 
To  earn  any  kind  of  award  designation,  you  must  be  enrolled  in  choir  for  the  entire  2014-­‐
2015  Academic  Year  and  participate  in  ALL  mandatory  rehearsals,  concerts  and  contests.    
 
REQUIREMENTS  
In  order  to  earn  a  Varsity  Letter  at  the  end  of  each  academic  year,  you  must  meet  the  
following  criteria:  
Be  a  supportive  musician  to  everyone  and  HAVE  A  POSITIVE  ATTITUDE  for  the  rest  of  the  
group!  
Participate  in  ALL  mandatory  rehearsals,  concerts,  and  competitions.  
You  must  earn  an  “A”  in  choir  –  both  semesters  (fall  and  spring)  
If  you  have  participated  in  choir  four  years,  you  can  earn  a  varsity  letter  after  completing  
your  senior  season  in  good  standing.  If  a  musician  transfers  from  another  school  and  has  
been  in  choir  during  their  previous  years,  those  previous  years  will  be  counted  toward  
the  letter.  
It  is  up  to  Ms.  Peterson’s  discretion  regarding  a  student’s  attitude,  punctuality,  effort,  
and  commitment  to  the  choral  program.  This  will  be  a  factor  as  to  whether  or  not  you  
earn  the  award.