Single Absence (Rehearsals)

If you are sick, or miss practice once, for a single reason, you must follow the procedures on this page to document the absence. Work, MSU clubs, greek organizations, residential conflicts, last minute studying, paper writing will not be approved. Guest class lectures, special class trips are usually approved (require letter from the professor).  Single MSU class conflicts (Lectures, etc) must be submitted at least two weeks ahead time to be considered.

Single Absence Procedure:

Single Class Conflict (Once--not weekly)
  1. Submit this form at least two weeks prior to absence.
  2. 2.Contact Dr. Johnson via email to let him know you have submitted the absence form
Illness or Extreme Circumstance:
  1. Contact Dr. Johnson, by cell Phone 270-929-4544 (not text) at least 30 minutes PRIOR to practice
  2. Fill out this form

Weekly Absence

MSU Class conflicts and sickness of two or more days 

Requires documentation for absence to be excused. This is kind of absence is for those that will on an ongoing basis leave early, or arrive late because of a class conflict.  MSU class conflicts are no longer automatically approved. These absences require documentation so that members do not abuse this courtesy. Members cannot miss more than one hour of practice per week due to class conflicts. Long term illnesses of more two or more rehearsals require students to provide a doctor's note when they return to practice. Work, MSU clubs, greek organizations, residential conflicts, last minute studying, paper writing will not be approved.

Weekly Class Conflict Absence Procedures
  1. Submit the form by August 24th for Class Conflicts
  2. Contact Dr. Johnson via email to let him know you have submitted the absence form
  3. Email copied class schedule to Dr. Johnson no later than August 26.
Long Term Illness Absence Procedures
  1. Submit this form prior to your 2nd Illness absence.
  2. Contact Dr. Johnson via email to let him know you have submitted the absence form.
  3. Provide a doctor's note when you return to practice.

Performance Absence

All performance require documentation for the absence to be excused.   (program note, note from funeral home, call from a parent, or doctor's note) Last minute requests are not considered, except for family death, extreme illness.  Absences must be significant life experiences. Unexcused performance absences may result in the failure  of the class.

Performance Absence Procedures
  1. Submit this form at least one month prior to absence. (requests made months in advance are given much more consideration) (except in family death and extreme illness).
  2. Contact Dr. Johnson via email to let him know you have submitted the absence form
  3. Provide documentation to Dr. Johnson at the next practice (after the absence)

Illness or Extreme Circumstance Absence Performance Procedures :
  1. Contact Dr. Johnsonn, by cell Phone 270-929-4544 (not text) at least 2 hours to PRIOR to report time
  2. Fill out the form.
See the Racer Band Handbook for additional details.
Absences are approved/not approved after the completion of the online forms

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