Attendance at rehearsals is mandatory and comprises the majority of your student’s grade. Make sure your student is prepared for rehearsal with equipment in working condition, music and materials, and a pencil. Excused absences are defined as weddings, funerals, or illness requiring an immediate doctor’s care. It is the student’s responsibility to provide a doctor’s note the following day. Examples of unexcused absences are things like having too much homework, babysitting, conflicts with work, or not having a ride to/from rehearsal.