2023 Middle School Honor Groups – Acceptance of Participation

Parent/Guardian Acceptance

This student has my permission to participate in the All-Southern California Middle School Honor Groups. I understand that rehearsals will take place on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 8:30 am-4:30pm at Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar, and Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 8:30am-4:30pm at Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar for all middle school honor groups.

Additional rehearsals for the String Orchestra and Full Orchestra will take place on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Orange County in Garden Grove.

Additional rehearsals for the Symphonic Band will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 8:30am-11:30am at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Orange County in Garden Grove.

The Middle School String Orchestra concert will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Orange County in Garden Grove. The Middle School Full Orchestra concert will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 7:45pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Orange County in Garden Grove.

The Middle School Symphonic Band concert will take place on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 9:00am at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Orange County in Garden Grove.

I understand that every precaution will be taken for the welfare and protection of my child and I hereby release the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association and the directors and managers of the All-Southern California Middle School Honor Groups from any personal liability for injuries or illness resulting from the participation of my child in this activity or from transportation related thereto.

Student Acceptance

I hereby accept membership in the above selected 2023 All-Southern California High School Honor Groups. I will meet all of the responsibilities and requirements that this membership entails. I understand that all rehearsals and concerts are mandatory. The non-refundable participation fee is $160, payable from the SCSBOA website with credit card only.

Congratulations again on being selected to represent your family, music group, school and community by being a member of an All-Southern California Honor Group.

The responsibility of membership in an Honor Group goes far beyond just excellent musical skills. Your responsibility extends to making every effort to insure that this special musical experience is the finest one for all of our members, section coaches and support personnel. It is up to each one of us to always be considerate of others and respectful toward everyone.

To achieve a superior level of commitment, all Honor Group musicians will abide by the following expectations:

1. - Be on time with all necessary materials.
2. - Be ready to rehearse when rehearsal begins.
3. - Behave in a courteous and respectful manner.
4. - To be attentive and to refrain from unnecessarily disturbing the rehearsal.
5. - No smoking, drinking or drugs are allowed at any time.

Parent Behavior Agreement

I have read and discussed the All-Southern California Behavior Code for Honor Groups. I understand that should it be necessary for my student to be removed from the Honor Group, I will make arrangements to pick up my student immediately. I will make full restitution for any property damage that my student causes and I will be responsible should any medical or dental treatment be needed as a result of my student’s actions.

Student Behavior Agreement

I agree to follow the above rules of conduct. I further agree that it is my responsibility to conduct myself with pride and to represent my family, my musical group and my school with honor. I understand that if I fail to adhere to this Honor Code, I may jeopardize my future opportunities for participation in honor Groups and that my school director will be notified as well as my school Principal.

I (we) the undersigned parent, parents, or legal guardian(s) of this student, a minor, do hereby authorize and consent to any x-ray, examination, anesthetic, or surgical diagnosis rendered under the general or specific supervision of any member of the medical staff and emergency room staff licensed under the provisions of the Medicine Practice Act or a dentist licensed under the provisions of the Dental Practice Act and on the staff of any acute general hospital holding a current license to operate a hospital from the State of California Department of Public Health. It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any specific diagnosis, treatment or hospital care being required but is given to provide authority and power to render care which the aforementioned physician, in the exercise of his/her best judgment, may deem advisable. It is understood that the effort shall be made to contact the undersigned prior to rendering treatment to the patient, but that any of the above treatment will not be withheld if the undersigned cannot be reached.

THIS AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 25.8 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF CALIFORNIA.

I hereby give permission for my student to participate in the 2023 SCSBOA Honor Groups. It is my understanding that my child was accepted into this organization based upon results of a audio and/or video audition.

In the event that the activity requires the student to travel, it is agreed that my child will provide their own transportation to and from the event, and that the SCSBOA will not be responsible for transportation or lodging needs of any student participant.

I am aware that all in-person and/or online meetings and/or clinics are required. If my child misses a scheduled in-person or online meeting or clinic, the student will be refused the right to perform on the SCSBOA Honor Groups Concerts.

Finally, I approve of the use of my child's photo likeness to be used for promotional purpose on the Internet, and/or in the print and television media.

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