Please review our attendance policy before
continuing to the absence form below
Policy: Each musican is allowed up to a maximum of three absences during one concert season. Dress rehearsals are mandatory. Rare exceptions to this policy may be made for individual musicians based on the needs of YOBC and only upon pre-approval of the Music Director, Robert Loughran, and the Chairman, Joseph Hochreiter, at the beginning of the semester.
All absences must be submitted online, preferably before the rehearsal to be missed, but no later than five days after the missed rehearsal. If there is some reason why an online form cannot be submitted, the member must contact the Business Manager to explain. Unexcused absences (no-show with no reason given) will not be tolerated. A warning will be issued after the first unexcused absence, a second unexcused absence will result in dismissal from YOBC.
When a musician has reached the maximum number of allowed absences, he/she will be notified by an e-mail or letter stating that additional absences will be unacceptable. Should extenuating circumstances require approval of an additional absence, this request must be personally presented in writing to the conductor of the ensemble in which the musician is a member, at least two weeks in advance. The Music Director will then review the situation and make a decision whether to authorize or refuse the request. Failure to obtain authorization may result in loss of seat, suspension from playing in the concert, or, in extreme cases, dismissal from YOBC.
Download excessive absence authorization form