Season Program

Musician Expectations

All musicians are expected to adhere to the following policies:

Attendance

All musicians are expected to attend each VVCO event held.

This includes:

• Kickoff Meetings
• Rehearsals
• Dress Rehearsals/Concerts (REQUIRED)
• Any other meeting where your attendance would be expected/requested*

*We strive to give you ample time to prepare your schedule to accommodate these events, but at times this may not be possible. In the event that you are not given 3 days notice for additional rehearsals or other events (not already on the schedule), attendance will be optional.

Should unforeseen circumstances arise and you are unable to attend any of the events listed above, notice must be given to your designated manager as soon as possible.

Each musician is permitted 2 excused absences per concert cycle.

Tardiness is unprofessional. Please be on time to each rehearsal and other events. On time typically means that you arrive early enough to give yourself time to unpack, warm up, and be ready to start at the scheduled time.

Should unforeseen circumstances arise that prevent your timely arrival, notice must be given to your designated manager as soon as possible.

Preparation

It is expected that each musician will take the time they need to prepare their individual parts before rehearsals begin.

This season, we have provided additional rehearsals to ensure the readiness of the ensemble for each concert. However, some of the repertoire will present a challenge. After music is distributed, please take the time to ensure that you are able to play/sing through each of the pieces before rehearsals begin at the end of October.

Concert Attire

Regular concert attire is all black.

Depending on the theme of the concert, certain accessories, colors, or other alterations may be announced. We will strive to ensure that all attire decisions are made well in advance to allow you ample time to obtain what you need.

Communications

All communications are to take place via Email or Slack.

Should you have a question or concern regarding any policy or other matter, your primary contact is your designated ensemble manager. Any direct communications to the assistant or executive directors will be redirected to the ensemble managers.

Community

All Musicians are expected treat each other with kindness, civility, and respect.

Voices of the Valley Choir and Orchestra is a safe, professional, and friendly environment for others to come and enjoy making music together. No amount of unkind, unfair, exclusionary or discriminatory behavior of any kind will be tolerated. Any behavior of this kind found in others should be reported through your designated ensemble manager.

We also encourage you to be friendly to those you haven’t met, and to welcome those who are new to the ensemble.

Media Release Agreement

By joining VVCO, you agree to the following:

I hereby grant to ​Voices of the Valley, LLC​ (“the Organization”) and its authorized agents, vendors, officers, directors, employees, licensees, affiliates, successors, and assigns the non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, world-wide right and license to use, reproduce, display, perform, edit, create derivative works of, and distribute, in whole or in part, any photographs and/or videos and/or recordings taken of and/or including me during activities sponsored by​ the Organization​, for any purpose, in any and all manner or media now known or hereinafter developed.*