Columbia Choirs

Columbia High School Choirs

Musicianship. Community. Dedication.

Adriana Caloca-Sene                                                     

[email protected] 

(208) 498-0571 ext. 6556            

Students, Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I am excited for the school and I hope you are too. In this handbook you will find the expectations for choir students including community expectations, concerts, attire, and other information.

Thank you for supporting your student in the arts!

-Mrs. Adriana Caloca-Sene

Class expectations:

Choir Supplies:

*BLACK 3 ring binder

*Always keep a pencil in your choir binder

Grading & Expectations:

Learning and grading is a yearlong process. Standards are reinforced and refined throughout the year. There is no finite end to growing your musicianship.

Grades are based on rehearsals, performances, and oral and aural music theory skills. Grades will be updated in PowerSchool every two weeks.  

Proactive communication is key. If you are not able to complete a project because you need clarification, ask for help ASAP or in case of a family emergency contact Mrs. Sene through email ([email protected]).

Performances:

Required performances are mandatory. Driver’s ed, athletic practices, etc. are not an excuse to miss a performance. A live performance in front of an audience cannot be replicated.

Reference and keep the Choir Calendar in a visible place in your home and in your choir binder during the school year. I do not expect the calendar to change but, if need be, notice will be given as soon as possible.

Concert Donations:

We will continue requesting donations for our quarterly concerts. These donations will help us go towards Chambe and Con Brio going to NYC this Spring. Donating to the choir program will ensure 100% of your financial support goes directly back to the CHS Choir program.

Concert Outfits:

T-shirts:

Students will be given a choir t-shirt if they are new to the program or have outgrown their shirt from last year. Shirts will be measured in adult sizes. The shirts run true to size. Select a size that is comfortable to perform in and fits properly.

Treble Concert Choir:

Treble Choir members will wear dresses. Rental cost per year $30. Purchase Cost $70. If the rental dress is damaged beyond reasonable wear and tear or lost, student will be charged $70 to replace dress at the end of the year.

Concert Choir:

Concert choir will wear choir robes. The robe is checked out to the student free of charge, only to be taken out of storage on performance nights. If the robe checked out to the student is damaged or lost there will be a charge $50 charge to the student’s account at the end of the school year.

Con Brio and Chamber Choir:

Treble singers will wear dresses. Rental cost $30. Purchase cost $80. If the rental dress is damaged beyond reasonable wear and tear or lost, student will be charged $70 to replace dress at the end of the year.

Bass/Tenor singers will wear black tux pants, black dress shirt, and maroon vest and bow tie. Pants and dress shirts will be purchased through the school for $50. The vest & bow tie will be checked out to students for the school year. If vest & bow tie is damaged beyond reasonable wear and tear or lost, student will be charged $40 to replace the vest at the end of the year.  

Payment for these choir outfits will be collected through Rycor.

If you are having difficulty paying for concert attire, please let me know so we can assist.