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The coordinator of the KJHC is the outgoing 6-12 General Music Chair. The KJHC coordinator will work in collaboration with the General Music 6-12 chair, KCC coordinator and K-5 chair. If for any reason the outgoing chair cannot fulfill the additional 2-year KJHC duties, then she/he and the current General Music 6-12 chair will choose and appoint a qualified KMEA member to serve as the KJHC coordinator.

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The Kentucky Junior High Chorus will consist of 204 auditioned/selected students from grades seven, eight, and nine. The chorus consists of four equal sections of soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone. Boys with unchanged voices may audition for the soprano or alto part.

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In order to audition, students must participate in their school's chorus. If a student has a scheduling conflict with choir or if the school does not have a chorus, then the teacher CAN choose to sponsor and work with students. ONLY the music teacher of record can audition students for the KJHC.” (This rule does allow for the teacher of record to collaborate with another teacher. For instance, the middle school teacher could work with the ninth graders at the high school.

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Students selected for the chorus will be those receiving the highest scores in each section. The cut off score for each vocal part will depend on the number of students in each section. All districts that have students auditioning must be included in the final chorus selection. If any district does not have a student in the highest scores, then the coordinator will add the student with the highest score in that district to the chorus.

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There will be no alternates chosen for the chorus. If a student must withdraw from the KJHC, there will be no replacement for that student.

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Schools must have paid the KMEA school registration fee for the audition year to allow participate in KJHC. Tapes/CDs submitted by unregistered schools will not be heard.

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Teachers of students auditioning for the KJHC must be current members of MENC/KMEA. Tapes/CDs submitted by unregistered teachers will not be heard.

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Each school must send one copy of the audition form and one cumulative check reflecting a $6.00 per student audition fee to the KMEA office. Also, each school will submit one copy of the audition form and all audition tapes/CDs to the KJHC Coordinator. The audition tapes/CDs must reach the home of the KJHC Coordinator by the evening of the Deadline Date.

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Auditions must be sent in a manner that does NOT require a signature. The sender must notify the post office or delivery company to “WAIVE THE SIGNATURE” on any express/overnight mail. Any package requiring a signature will be declined by the KJHC coordinator and returned to the sender.

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A list of the selected students for each part will be posted on the KMEA web site. Individual scores will NOT be posted

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Once the teacher receives notification of student selection to the chorus, the teacher must then submit the KJHC Student Registration, Music and Shirt Order Form and one cumulative check reflecting a $45.00 fee per student to the KMEA office.

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A medical form must be completed and submitted for each student in the KJHC. This form must be submitted upon check-in registration on the first day of the conference to the KJHC coordinator. NO STUDENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CHORUS WITHOUT THIS COMPLETED MEDICAL FORM.

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The KCC and KJHC perform in the same concert. No child from either chorus may leave the concert hall before the end of the concert. The KCC will sing first on the concert with the KJHC seated in the auditorium. As they leave the stage, the KJHC will enter the stage. KCC will take the seats vacated by the KJHC. Arrangements will be made with the staff of the KCA Whitney Hall for the after-concert dismissal and parental pick-up.

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CONCERT ATTIRE will be as stated in the KMEA Policy Handbook: White top, Black bottom, black dress shoes, and black socks/hosiery. Girls may wear pants if desired. Boys will wear ties.

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CHAPERONES: Each school must have one adult chaperone for every three (3) students with no less than one chaperone AND teacher per school. Schools may choose to have more chaperones. The teacher and/or a chaperone must remain in the rehearsal hall with the students at all times. No students may be left without adult representation at any time!

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Student Behavior: Students and parents must sign and submit the Student Behavior Contract. NO STUDENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CHORUS WITHOUT THIS COMPLETED FORM.