Orchestra Enrollment

2012-2013 Audition Sign-up

New applicants or those wishing to move to a new ensemble, please schedule an audition. Enrollment/payment is due only upon completion of a successful audition.

Returning students are not required to re-audition for the same ensemble but must complete the enrollment and payment forms annually.

For more information on which ensemble is right for you, please see About Us.

Enrollment / payment is due only upon completion of a successful audition.

The form below is required of all participants. Enrollment is not complete until tuition is received. Families may choose to pay tuition in the following ways:

• Online, one-time credit/debit card payment for the season in full or for a single month. Click here to make an online payment.
• Setup automatic withdrawal from a checking or savings account. Withdrawals will be made from September, or from the month of enrollment, through May 2011. To download the auto-withdrawal form click here.
• Phone payments may be received by calling 801-642-0055.
• Check payments should be made out to American Heritage School and delivered to 736 North 1100 East, American Fork, UT 84003.
• Other arrangements should be made through finance director Rich Weyland, rweyland@ahsmail.com or 805-642-0055 ext 502.

 

Tuition and Fee Agreement

Tuition is due the 1st of each month and past due after the 10th. Automatic withdrawal or pay in full by check will be the standard payment practice; exceptions to this should be cleared with Administration. Cash will not be accepted.

Click here to pay online.

Click here to download Auto-debit form. Submit completed form to:

American Heritage School
736 North 1100 East
American Fork, UT 84003
801-642-0055 phone
801-642-0060 fax

• No monthly billing is sent out unless the account is past due.
  
  
• A late fee of $10 will be added to your account if tuition is not paid by the 10th of each month, unless other arrangements are made.
  
  
• The 2011/2012 annual tuition must be paid in full not later than April 15, 2012, regardless of the payment option chosen above. Students with past-due accounts will not be permitted to participate in the ensemble.
  
  
• A $20 fee will be charged for all non-sufficient withdrawals or checks.
  
  
• Tuition will not be refunded. If a student withdraws prior to the end of the orchestra season, the student/family is still liable for the remainder of the tuition due.

Expectations and Standards

• Attendance. Students are expected to attend all rehearsals, sectionals, and performances during the season. However, illness or other extenuating circumstances may necessitate missing up to two rehearsals per concert cycle. An email notification must be given for each absence. Emails should be sent in advance, except in cases of emergency.

Students missing more than two rehearsals in any given concert cycle will not be permitted to participate in the concert unless those absences are the result of participating in mandatory school obligations. When missing a rehearsal due to an organized school activity such as band, orchestra, choir, debate, or student government, please have your teacher/conductor/advisor email regarding the absence. If the email notification is received in advance of the absence, that absence will not be counted toward the two allowed absences.

Please understand that it is not the reason for the absence that creates a problem for the orchestra, but the absence itself.

• Preparation. All music should be prepared in a timely manner and should be included in the student's daily practice regimen. It is expected that each student will employ the help of their private teacher to help learn the demanding music we perform.

• Volunteering. Each family is required to complete a minimum of one volunteer assignment per student who participates. Opportunities to volunteer include bringing concert refreshments, acting as an usher, stage setup, publicity, and many other details pertaining to the success of events. Volunteer assignments are coordinated through the Parent Volunteer Coordinator.

• Annual Commitment. Students enrolled in any of the ensembles are committed to play in and pay for the ensemble for the entire Season, or from the month of enrollment through to the end of the season.

• Sponsoring Organization. American Heritage School, Inc. sponsors the Lyceum Orchestra Program. All students enrolled in Lyceum Orchestras are considered American Heritage School students. Orchestra performances therefore serve the mission of the school including performance of religious music, fundraising, and development. No student will be discriminated against based on religion, race, or disability. Understand that this is a mutually beneficial relationship for all orchestra families regardless of other school affiliations and that tuition alone pays for only a portion of the total cost of orchestra events, staff, music, facility, etc.

• Concert Dress. Each student is required to own concert dress for the ensemble. Concert dress for all girls is a modest, black dress, sleeves at least to the elbow, skirt or slits below the knees or floor length, (black blouse and black skirt is acceptable). Concert dress for Philharmonic men is a black tuxedo, black bowtie and cummerbund. LCE/INT/JR boy’s concert dress is white shirt, black slacks, black shoes/socks.

• Rehearsal Dress. Dress modestly at all times. “Immodest” clothing includes short shorts and skirts, tight clothing, shirts that do not cover the stomach, and other revealing attire. Young women should wear clothing that covers the shoulder and avoid clothing that is low-cut in the front or the back or revealing in any other manner. Young men should also maintain modesty in their appearance. All should avoid extremes in clothing, appearance, and hairstyle. Always be neat and clean and avoid being sloppy or inappropriately casual in dress, grooming, and manners.

• Instruments, Equipment and Sheet Music. Students will be provided with folders containing copies of their music. They are expected to have their music, instrument, pencil and all other necessary equipment with them at each rehearsal. Each folder is the sole responsibility of the student to whom it is checked out. Any lost, damaged or unreturned music will be charged to the student's account.

• Standards of Conduct. Students and parents are expected to be respectful of all orchestra members and directors at all times. This means coming to rehearsals prepared, on time, and being willing to help other students to be better musicians. All parents and members of AHS Youth Orchestras will be expected to conduct themselves on and off the School premises in accordance with the following standards:

• Use good manners and polite speech. Use of profanity or other vulgar or offensive language will result in dismissal.

• Treat all students and adults with respect.

• Be honest and truthful in all dealings.

• Accept corrections respectfully.

• Display a good and positive attitude.

• Use of School Facilities. Students of AHS Youth Orchestras must remain in designated orchestra rehearsal and performance areas at all times. Orchestra students should not be in any unsupervised areas of the building including the second and third floors, the library, elevators, classrooms, etc.

• Unsupervised Children. Parents are welcome to attend rehearsal with children. Any children who are not enrolled in the School or Orchestra must be supervised by an adult at all times.