Attendance Policy

Students are strongly encouraged to attend as many rehearsals and classes as possible to ensure an educational and ensemble experience of the highest quality. WKSA understands the complex and busy nature of students’ schedules, and has crafted an attendance policy which balances the need for regular rehearsal attendance with the need for flexibility. Students may miss four Saturday rehearsals per semester. After five absences, their orchestra director/guitar instructor has the authority to bar them from participation in that semester’s final concert, based on the students' ability to play their music.  Students will be allowed to remain in the Academy and participate in future WKSA activities and performances. WKSA staff should be notified in advance when a student will be absent.