Students using school-owned instruments must maintain them in proper playing condition and cleanliness. Parent and students must read and sign the “Instrument Loan Agreement” and pay the $50 rental fee. The fee is assessed to cover the cost for cleaning and maintaining the instrument throughout the school year.
The school provides music and method books for fine arts classes. Students are expected to take care of these materials. If they are lost or damaged, then students or parents must pay a replacement fee.
Students must also treat rented or borrowed equipment and costumes with care. Students causing damage to these items will incur the cost for replacing them.
The school provides black concert attire for Rhetoric Performing Arts students (excluding Visual Art students). Black dress pants, button-down shirts, and tie are issued to boys. Black concert dresses are issued to girls. Geneva-issued pants and dresses will need to be hemmed by parents or an alterations company. Pants and dresses should not be cut but folded up and hemmed using thread or removeable hem tape. All uniforms will be issued in a garment bag labeled with the student’s name. At the end of the year, uniforms will be collected. If any items are not returned or are damaged, the student will be financially responsible for the cost of the items.
Students need to provide their own black concert dress shoes. Shoes need to be completely black, with no other colors. Boys need to wear black dress socks. Keep in mind that at some concert and contest venues, there will be a lot of walking, so the shoes should be comfortable for a long day of standing/walking.