Code of Conduct

for Main Orchestra members

Orchestra events are organised by a committee of parents, and the musical direction by the team of Musical Directors but it is the responsibility of all members of the orchestra to help the smooth running of these events.

There are a number of things each member is responsible for:

Concert Dress

You must provide yourself with and wear the correct Concert Dress as specified for each concert. See Concert Dress

Music

You are normally allowed to borrow music to practice; these folders should be signed out with the Music Librarian and brought to the next rehearsal. If for any reason you are unable to attend you should arrange for the folder to be brought to the venue so that it can be used by others.

Rehearsals

On joining the orchestra you are expected to attend all rehearsals and concerts. If a musician is missing the team is incomplete. Clearly there may be unforeseen reasons such as illness why this attendance might not be possible, but if a player is to be absent for a concert and knows this in advance they should provide a substitute player.

Notification of absence should be by email to hildrethnigel@colchsfc.ac.uk or on either the college phone number 01206 500733 or the CVYO mobile phone: 07957 153174.

Rehearsal and concert dates are published a year in advance and are also updated on the website: www.cvyo.net

Players are expected to help set up for rehearsals and concerts and clear away after rehearsals and performances. Remember always to arrive for rehearsals allowing time for such preparations so that you are settled and ready to play at the scheduled starting time.

Players should bring to each rehearsal and concert:

instruments; spare reeds/strings etc; and a pencil.

Tours and residential visits

Members of the orchestra are requested to respect each other as musicians and as people, and to have regard to the outside world and how they are perceived by the public. When taking these tours and residential courses the staff undertake a heavy responsibility and it is therefore essential that members realise that their behaviour should in no way jeopardise the welfare and safety of the whole group. See also Tours and Residential Visits Code of Conduct