Attendance Policy:

In keeping with the purpose of the CYSO to provide a quality musical experience for its musicians, our staff hold all students responsible to themselves, their peers, and ultimately to the music itself. Therefore once young musicians have been selected as a CYSO student, it is their responsibility to:

Prepare and practice the music between rehearsals
Attend all rehearsals and performances
Be seated 10 minutes before the start of all rehearsals

It takes a serious commitment to help ensure a quality musical experience for everyone. Therefore:

You cannot have more than three (3) unexcused absences per season
You cannot have more than two (2) excused absences per performance cycle
You cannot miss the two rehearsals immediately before a performance
You cannot miss a dress rehearsal

Excused absences are:

Serious illness
Death in the family
Religious holidays
Required school performances where you play the same instrument that you play in CYSO
College auditions and visits (this applies to seniors only)

Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to:

Sports events
Non-music school events 

Please tell your Ensemble Manager no less than three weeks in advance when you have an unavoidable conflict.