YMA Participation Guidebook - Patrick Henry College

YOUTH MUSIC ACADEMY
Participation Guidebook
(created 02/09/2011)
The Youth Music Academy (YMA) is sponsored by Patrick Henry College under the oversight
of PHC’s Music Program with guidance from a volunteer Parent Board. It was established in
2007.
“The purpose of the YMA is two-fold in that it seeks to provide an outlet for young musicians in
our region to grow in their musicianship and poise through the study and performance of music
and to provide a musical practicum for the college’s CLA-Music Track students. PHC students
who are CLA-Music Track majors will receive internship/practicum credit for their time working
with the YMA participants as part of their prescribed course of study.” ~ Dr. Steven McCollum,
Director of Music
YMA Choir meets in Town Hall
Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Director: Rod Appleton
Email: rod.appleton@c21nm.com
Phone: 540-429-8611
YMA Orchestra meets in the Music Room, BHC
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Director: Todd Morrison
Email: morrison1998@hughes.net
Phone: 703-901-2068
I. ENSEMBLE DESCRIPTIONS
A. The YMA Choir is a mixed voice ensemble of students from the local area in grades
8-12. Entrance is by audition only.
B. The YMA Orchestra is an instrumental ensemble of music students from the local
area in grades 8-12. Entrance is by audition only; concurrent lessons in student’s
instrument are generally required but may be waived by the director.
STEVEN G. MCCOLLUM, D.M.A.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE
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II. ASSUMPTIONS
STUDENTS ARE EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY READY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN
ADVANCED ENSEMBLE AND ARE ABLE TO MEET STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR AND
DRESS CODE AS SET FORTH BELOW.
III. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants in the Youth Music Academy will develop poise, performance skills, and
musicianship using the elements of ensemble performance through consistent participation and
performances. Students will also gain expanded awareness of contemporary, historical and
international music, consistent with Christian doctrine and beliefs as adhered to by Patrick Henry
College (PHC). Sharing a Christian witness through music with the community and fellow
Christian bodies is one of the mission objectives of the Youth Music Academy.
IV. REQUIRED MATERIALS
All students are required to own and/or purchase performance attire (YMA may assist with this
as determined by the Parent Board). Generally, performance attire is defined to mean white,
collared, button down shirts, black dress pants for boys, black knee-to-calf length skirts for girls,
comfortable black dress shoes, and black accessories (socks, belts, hair accessories, etc.).
Orchestra students may alter their performance wear as necessitated by their instruments. Other
outfits and performance wear will be determined by the Parent Board.
Each student will also be required to provide a one inch 3-ring black music folder.
Music will be provided by YMA and remains the property of Patrick Henry College; a
replacement fee of up to $30 per semester will be assessed on the student’s family if the music is
lost or damaged. Music must be returned the week after the final concert of the semester.
STEVEN G. MCCOLLUM, D.M.A.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE
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10 PATRICK HENRY CIRCLE • PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA • 20132 • 540-441-8282 • SGMCCOLLUM@PHC.EDU
www.phc.edu/music
Revised: 6/16/11 © Patrick Henry College, 2008

V. PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES
A. Students may enroll in the ensemble by the semester. Students who enroll in
successive semesters qualify for an early registration discount after the first year;
students who skip semesters must pay the full registration but are not required to reaudition.
B. As a member of the ensemble, the student commits to attend all scheduled rehearsals,
events, and performances, including any extra rehearsals that may be scheduled
before major performances. Parents are provided with a performance and event list at
the beginning of the semester and are asked to sign a Performance Commitment
Agreement indicating they have verified availability and commit to their student’s full
participation. Date/time conflicts may be noted on the form, with authorization to be
granted at the director’s discretion.
C. The choir may participate in a church worship service one or more times per
semester. Christian community outreach and sharing musical worship in the Body of
Christ is part of the mission of YMA. Families are expected to arrange their student’s
church attendance to accommodate this participation by the student (e.g., the family
may attend the service as visitors, or arrange a carpool for the student, etc.).
VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A. Course credit is determined by the parents of the student. If requested, the director
may suggest a grade based on attendance, improvement, conduct, and attitude.
B. PHC-YMA will provide a certificate of participation upon request, for a student’s
personal records.
VII. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
A. Students arrange auditions with the choir or orchestra director. The director will
provide the names and contact information of the successful auditionees to the
Registrar. The Registrar will send registration information to the student’s family.
B. Students will bring their registration form and fee to the first rehearsal of the
semester, where it will be collected by the Registrar. Payments may be made by year
or semester.
C. The Registrar will provide a statement to each family at the end of the Fall semester
indicated amount owed (if any) for spring.
STEVEN G. MCCOLLUM, D.M.A.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE
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10 PATRICK HENRY CIRCLE • PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA • 20132 • 540-441-8282 • SGMCCOLLUM@PHC.EDU
www.phc.edu/music
Revised: 6/16/11 © Patrick Henry College, 2008

D. The Registrar will distribute a copy of the current Tuition Policy in May of each year,
describing the Early Registration Discount for students who sign up by May 31 for
the upcoming Fall semester (see V. Participation Procedures, item A. above)
E. Students may drop after the first rehearsal and receive a refund, less a $50 processing
fee per family. Families who received the Early Registration Discount in May may
withdraw by August 1 for a full refund with no penalty; the processing fee applies
beginning August 2. Families who received the Early Registration Discount for the
second semester may withdraw by Dec. 1 with no penalty; the processing fee applies
beginning Dec. 2. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the second rehearsal of
the semester.
F. Refunds are only made twice per year, in September and January. Once a statement
of withdrawal is made in writing to PHC/YMA, a check will be cut for any money
owed at the next available refund date.
G. Emergency or hardship cases will be handled on a case by case basis by the Parent
Board.
VIII. BEHAVIOR & DRESS
A. YMA students represent Patrick Henry College on or off campus, at rehearsals,
performances and events. They are expected to conform to standards of behavior,
decorum, and dress that honor the Christian missions of PHC, YMA, and their own
families. Respect of persons and property and courteous behavior are expected at all
times.
B. When attending rehearsals, the PHC dress code is in force. Students will conform to
the business casual campus dress code and refrain from wearing casual or sports
clothing such as (but not limited to) jeans, shorts, t-shirts, jerseys, flip-flops, sports
shoes, immodest necklines, spaghetti or narrow shoulder straps, skirts above knee
length. Acceptable wear includes polo shirts, khakis and nice sandals; parents are
asked to use their own judgment to determine appropriate wear.
STEVEN G. MCCOLLUM, D.M.A.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE
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10 PATRICK HENRY CIRCLE • PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA • 20132 • 540-441-8282 • SGMCCOLLUM@PHC.EDU
www.phc.edu/music
Revised: 6/16/11 © Patrick Henry College, 2008