An official welcome to Judith Burns from Sweet Adelines International.
And a big welcome to WHC Co-Directors 2016
Karen Wilmot and Ellyse Turner.
And a 15yr badge for our brilliant Bass Pat Richardson - congratulations
Its time to make it official and sign the Co-Directors Contract
The Co-directors agree to:
1.
Take
a leadership role in the education and training of the Chorus in the art of
barbershop singing.
2.
Attend
all rehearsals and engagements, except by prior arrangement with the Team
Coordinator.
3.
Show
evidence of preparation for rehearsals by forward planning to achieve goals and
deadlines for concerts,
sing-outs and competition through the use of calendars,
programs, taping schedules etc.
4.
Appoint
and train members of the Music Team
5.
Consult
with the Music staff in selecting chorus music, within budget restrictions,
with the final decision
6.
Audition
all prospective members and appraise their voices and musical abilities in
consultation
with the Music staff and thence to make recommendation to the
Management Team.
7.
Recommend
the appointment of any Assistant Director(s) to the Management Team for
ratification.
8.
Train
and mentor any Assistant Director(s) and provide opportunity for her/them to
practice directing skills.
9.
Recommend
the members of the Visual Team to the Management Team for ratification.
10.
Review/amend
the choreography to enhance the musical product prior to its presentation to
the Chorus.
11.
Provide
opportunity for the Visual Team to teach the Chorus the skills required for
performance.
12.
Help
to promote Quartets, assist and train them whenever possible, and advise them
on
their readiness for public performance.
13.
Consult
with the Team Coordinator should any situation arise concerning Chorus personnel
which
would interfere with the Co-directors fulfilling their contractual role.
14.
Consult
with the Team Coordinator as required to maintain effective communication.
15.
Accept
responsibility for the musical performance of the Chorus.
16.
If
a difference of opinion should arise in any area of Chorus life, the Team
Coordinator shall be consulted
and, together with the Management Team, shall
make a final decision if necessary.
Team Co-Ordinator Terri Pinkis signs the agreement on behalf of Chorus Members
Members of The Chorus
agree to:
1.
Provide
adequate rehearsal facilities
2.
Conduct
themselves in a manner conducive to best practice during rehearsals.
3.
Make
every effort to learn all chorus music and showmanship and strive for
self-improvement in singing and performance.
4.
Support
and respect the Co-directors’ role and co-operate and comply with the Co-directors’
instructions.
5.
Accept
the decision of the Co-directors, who in consultation with the music staff,
will assign riser placements.
6.
Refrain
from talking on the risers.
7.
Accept
the decision of the Co-directors regarding voice parts to achieve a balanced
sound.
8.
Remain
in the selected voice part. If, after consultation with the Co-directors, a
member changes part,
she agrees to learn the current repertoire in the new
part.
9.
Refrain
from public performances until the required standard of singing and choreography
has been met.
(Make riser recordings as requested and have these passed by the
section leader before participating in a sing-out.
(This clause can be over-ruled at the discretion of the Co-directors)
10.
Improve
performance by participating in section rehearsals, quartets and PVI’s
11. Immediately
bring any problem between members of the Chorus and/or Co-directors to the
attention
of a (Grievance) Welfare Officer.
The matter will be discussed
privately and confidentially and if necessary, the matter may then be referred
to the Team Coordinator; this will only be done if private discussions did not
result in a resolution, and only after consultation with the original parties.
