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Orchestra Absence Form

Will you be late to or absent from a rehearsal?

Fill out an Orchestra Absence Form at rehearsal and hand it to your secretary, OR complete and submit the form below.

Please note: this form works best with Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers. If you are experiencing difficulty, please email your orchestra secretary with  absence information.

Musician's Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Which Orchestra Do You Play In? (required)
Prelude String OrchestraSymphonette OrchestraDebut Symphony OrchestraJunior Symphony OrchestraSeattle Youth Symphony Orchestra

Instrument and Section (required)

Date of Conflict (required)

Will Be LateMust Leave EarlyWill Be Absent

Reason & Notes

Attendance Policy

Each participant will be allowed only two absences during the preparation time for each concert. If a third absence occurs, participation in the upcoming concert is at the discretion of the conductor and will require an audition of your part for the conductor. If a fourth absence occurs or your third absence is the Dress Rehearsal, the conductor will decide whether or not you will be allowed to play in the concert, with or without an audition.

If you are unable to attend a rehearsal or sectional for any reason you must submit an excuse with the reason for your absence and turn it into the orchestra secretary, two weeks prior to your anticipated absence.

For an Illness or Family Emergency

For an illness or family emergency: Notify your Orchestra Secretary before the scheduled rehearsal time, by email or calling your orchestra secretary or by leaving a message at the SYSO office (206.362.2300).

Absence from a Dress Rehearsal

Missing a scheduled dress rehearsal is unacceptable. Even if you have not missed any rehearsals for that concert period, missing a dress rehearsal puts your participation in the upcoming concert at the discretion of the conductor. If you are to miss a dress rehearsal, regardless of the issue, prior notification is required.

Absence from a Concert Performance

Giving less than a months’ notice of your absence from a concert puts your remaining participation in the SYSO program in jeopardy and at the discretion of the conductor and Music Director.

Tardiness

A late arrival to a rehearsal is disruptive. If you are late to rehearsal or sectional it will be counted as a half absence. Being late to rehearsal twice will be counted as one absence.

Founded in 1942, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is the largest youth orchestra training program in the United States.

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      • Marrowstone Music Festival
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