Performances:  Performances are like fueling stations for our players. They provide a chance to stop where we are at and share our progress with our families.  The collective growth often exceeds individual growth, so all kids get to feel the satisfaction of the outcome.  The excitement and success of our group efforts is often a great motivator for honoring the work that goes into the journey. It helps to stoke the flames of musical growth.  Of course we want the kids to be able to perform, even if they can only access some of the music.  But because we grow as a team and learn as a team, we are also counting on each individual to be there with the team in the preparations.  Dependability, accountability and follow-through are all part of the lessons we are teaching.  Kids who miss excessively don't learn with the team and it is not fair to all of the kids who are working hard, to have other kids come in for the performance and not know their parts because they weren't there for the practice.  As such, we reserve the right to remove a student from the concert for excessive absences. We will consider extenuating circumstances individually).  This does not mean a child cannot continue to be in the choir.