attendance policies

​Attendance is required for all rehearsals and performances. All excused absences will require prior communication to Dr. Shoupe, a submitted Absence Request Form, and requires appropriate documentation to be provided (i.e., a doctor’s note or a faculty excuse letter). 

Rehearsals

An excused absence for any rehearsal may be requested here through the Racer Band website. This is a request and will be subject to approval by Dr. Shoupe before the absence is considered excused. Penalties for unexcused absences and tardies are as follows:
  1. 0 points for an approved excused absence or tardy (communicated to Dr. Shoupe and approved prior to the absence)
  2. 2.5 points per tardy (less than 10 minutes late)
  3. 4 points per tardy (more than 10 minutes late)
  4. 10 points for an unexcused rehearsal absence (if a request was placed and denied)
  5. 11 points for an unexcused rehearsal absence if no paperwork was submitted and/or the absence was not communicated (i.e. a no-call, no-show)

recurring tardiness due to a class conflict

All class conflict requests must be submitted to Dr. Shoupe by August 25th, 2023. Students will be required to submit a copy of their schedule for their request to be approved. Students will not be granted a conflict request for Greek events, clubs, work, residential conflicts, or last-minute homework/studying.

performance absences

  1. Students who are tardy to the designated performance call-time will receive a 25-point deduction from their total grade. Additional penalties may include removal from field performances.
  2. Documentation is required for any performance absence requesting to be excused and must be submitted one month prior to the absence. Last minute requests will not be considered (exceptions include family death, hospitalization, or extreme illness requiring immediate care; documentation may be requested by the director).
  3. Unexcused absences, or requested absences that have not been approved, will result in an automatic failure of the course.
See the Racer Band Handbook for additional details.
Absences are approved or denied after the completion of the online forms.

Approval of all excused absences is at the discretion of Dr. Shoupe.
Students will be notified via email if an absence has been approved or denied.