Music Damage

It is the policy of the choral department that students pay double the cost of a piece of music for replacement and shipping costs.  Music that is damaged must be replaced.  Music is considered damaged if:  markings are made in pen, music is ripped or torn, pages are missing, music is dirty (such as foot-printed) or music is otherwise maimed in a way that makes it unusable by another person.  This determination will be made by the director.

Return Policies

Choir folders will be assigned by number to students.  Music will be assigned according to a student’s number.  Music will be collected and assigned several times during the course of the school year.  If a student does not turn in the music with their assigned number, they will be responsible for the expenses.  That means a student cannot take someone else’s music and turn it in as their own.  On rare occasions that a students number is not available when assigning music, special note will be taken as to the actual number assigned.  If a piece is collected and the student does not have it in their folder, say they left it at home, they have one week to turn in their piece or it will be assumed lost and student will be responsible for fines.

Fines

As stated above, a student will be charged double the price of the music to cover replacement and shipping costs.  Fines will be assessed for both missing and damaged music.  Students who do not pay their fines by the end of the marking period will receive an incomplete for a grade.  After four weeks, if the fine is still not paid, the grade will turn into an E.  For students who pay their fines accordingly, they will be given the grade they deserve based upon the grading for the class.  For students who have financial difficulty, special accommodations will be made if this is communicated to the director.