1.

The coordinator of the KJHC is the 6-12 General Music Chair. The KJHC coordinator will work in collaboration with the KCC coordinator and K-5 chair.

2.

The Kentucky Junior High Choruses consist of a 204-voice mixed choir (KJHMC) and a 204-voiced treble choir (KJHTC) selected from auditioned seventh, eighth, and ninth graders. The KJHMC consists of four equal sections of soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone. The KJHTC consists of three equal sections of soprano1, soprano 2, and alto. Boys with unchanged voices may audition for the soprano and/or alto part.

3.

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.

4.

A. Students selected for the soprano and alto sections will be those  
    receiving the highest 153 scores in each section.
B. The soprano and alto sections will each be numbered in score rank
    order with the odd numbered students placed in one choir and the
    even numbered students in each section placed in the other choir.
C. Students selected for the tenor and baritone sections will be those
    receiving the highest 51 scores in each section.
D. 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 ranked scores, the coordinator will add the student with the
    highest score in the district to the chorus.

5.

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.

6.

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.

7.

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

8.

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.

9.

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.

10.

A list of the selected students for each part will be posted on the KMEA web site. Upon posting, the teachers will be emailed the web address of the post site. DO NOT CONTACT THE KMEA OFFICE OR THE KJHC COORDINATOR FOR THE FINAL RESULTS.

11.

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.

12.

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.

13.

The KCC, KJHTC, and KJHMC will perform in the same concert with the KCC singing first. The order of the KJHC choirs will alternate each year with the KJHTC singing first in even numbered years and the KJHMC singing first in the odd numbered years. No student from any of the choirs may leave the concert hall before the end of the concert. Arrangements will be made with the staff of the KCA Whitney Hall for the after-concert dismissal and parental pick-up. The audience will be dismissed from the hall AFTER all students and teachers have left the hall.

14.

CONCERT ATTIRE will be white dress shirt/blouse, black dress pants/skirt, black dress shoes, and black socks/hosiery. Girls may wear pants if desired. Boys will wear ties. Skirts must be knee length or longer.

15.

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!

16.

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