Participation in the CHEA Singers is a privilege for all involved. In order to ensure that the
goal of CHEA Singers, which is to provide choral instruction for the glory of God, is
advanced, the following Code of Conduct applies to parents, legal guardians, families, and
choir students:
CHEA Singers utilizes the facilities of Christ Covenant Church with its permission. As
guests at the church’s facilities, parents, legal guardians, families, and choir students
are expected to treat the church’s staff and facilities with respect and due care, as well
as cooperate with the church’s security policies.
1 Choir students will be under adult supervision at all times on campus.
2 Neither choir students nor their siblings are permitted to be in the balcony or
sound booth of the church sanctuary at any time.
3 No food is to be brought into the sanctuary at any time.
4 Because Covenant Day School dismisses shortly before CHEA Singers’
rehearsals, CHEA Singers’ students and families should arrive no earlier than
3:20 to avoid bringing confusion to the CDS carpool lines.
5 Due to security concerns, only choir students and parent helpers are allowed to
be on campus during rehearsals. Parents should not expect to stay in the
lobbies, parking lots, or church grounds while their students rehearse. However,
parents are welcome to stay in the rehearsal room and observe a rehearsal.
Please check with the director before the rehearsal.
6 Choir students are expected to walk quietly in the church’s hallways and behave
respectfully toward all adults and other choir students at all times.
7 Choir students are expected to pursue choir activities diligently, faithfully attend
all choir rehearsals, performances, unless sick or conflicted by a required
school or family event. They are expected to to be attentive and apply
themselves diligently in rehearsals and must not engage in disruptive or
distracting behavior.

I authorize the CHEA Singers choirs and their directors to use photographs, videos or
quotes of my children enrolled in choirs for educational or promotional purposes of any
type of media, including its websites. The photographs, videos or quotes may not be used
for profit without my express permission. I understand that I will not be paid or rewarded for
providing this authorization.

The undersigned, on his or her own behalf and on behalf of his or her heirs, executors,
administrators, and assigns, for and in consideration of his or her student’s participation in
CHEA Singers programs and activities:
1. HEAREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES, AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE THE
CHEA SINGERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, CHOIR
DIRECTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “RELEASEES”),
SUCH RELEASE AND WAIVER TO BE FROM ALL LABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSS
OR DAMAGE, AND ANY CLAIM OR DEMANDS THEREFORE ON ACOUNT OF INJURY
TO THE PERSON OR PROPERTY OR RESULTING IN DEATH OF THE UNDERSIGNED
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS, REHEARSALS,
PERFORMANCES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES OF CHEA SINGERS CHOIRS.
2. HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees
and each of them FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST they may incur
arising out of or related to the UNDERSIGNED’S INJURY OR DEATH, WHETHER
CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.
3. HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH,
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE arising out of or related to the programs, rehearsals,
performances, and related activities of CHEA Singers Choirs, whether caused by the
NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise.
4. HEREBY agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability extends to all acts of
negligence by the Releasees and intended to be as broad and inclusive as is
permitted by the laws of the State of North Carolina and that if any portion thereof is
held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full
legal force and effect.

CHEA SINGERS
Providing Choral Instruction for Homeschooling Families for the Glory of God
“Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES
Participation in CHEA Singers programs, rehearsals, performances, and related activities
by homeschool students and their families is a privilege and not a right. To further the
purpose of CHEA Singers - which is to provide choral instruction for students - parents,
legal guardians, and students must agree to certain conditions and responsibilities as a
requirement of participation. The responsibilities of students, parents, and legal guardians
of students seeking to participate in CHEA singers programs, rehearsals, performances,
and related activities are as follows:

1. To support the CHEA singers Board of Directors and Choir Directors and to submit to
their authority in regard to decisions affecting CHEA Singers programs, rehearsals,
performances, and related activities.
2. To bring concerns regarding any aspect of CHEA Singers programs, rehearsals,
activities, and performances first to the Choir director of their student’s choir, and if
the issue cannot be resolved by the Choir Director, then to a member of the Board of
Directors of CHEA singers. Students, parents, and legal guardians agree that
criticism of CHEA Singers, its students, parents, legal guardians, Choir Directors,
and members of the Board of Directors, to third parties, whether publicized or not,
impedes and defeats the goals and purposes of the program.
3. Parents and legal guardians, from time to time, may be asked to provide reasonable
assistance to Choir Directors and agree to provide such assistance, unless there are
meritorious reasons for not doing so. Parents and legal guardians agree that such
assistance shall be on a volunteer basis.
4. Parents or legal guardians, as appropriate, must make application for acceptance
into a CHEA Singers choir, and prospective students will be required to audition.
Parents and legal guardians agree and understand that participation in or
acceptance to a CHEA singers choir is not a matter of right and that the Board of
Directors of CHEA Singers or a Choir Director have the unfettered right to decline
any student’s application for admission and acceptance into a choir for any reason.
5. Parents and legal guardians agree that registration fees are due and must be paid at
the time of initial registration. Students will not be accepted into a choir until all
required registration forms, including this Requirements of Participating Families,
Release and Waiver of Liability form, and Photo/Media Agreement have been
received and all initial registration fees have been paid. Once a student is accepted
into a choir, registration fees are non-refundable.
6. Tuition for each choir is due by September 1. Once rehearsals have begun, no
tuition fees will be refunded.
7. Facilities at which CHEA Singers conduct programs, rehearsals, activities, and
performances shall be treated with respect, and there is to be no damage to or
mistreatment of such facilities. Parents and legal guardians agree to reimburse any
facility which sustains any damage as a result of their students’ misconduct, and
agree to indemnify CHEA Singers and its Board of Directors of and from any and all
costs incurred for repair of damage to facilities due to student misbehavior.
8. Parents and legal guardians agree that students shall conduct themselves
respectfully and with decorum when engaged in CHEA singers programs,
rehearsals, performances, and related activities, as well as at all times when on the
premises of any facility.
9. Parents and legal guardians may observe any choir rehearsal with the prior
permission of their student’s Choir Director. Choir Directors may exclude from
rehearsals any parent, legal guardian, or other person whose conduct is a
distraction from, or detrimental to, the proper performance of such rehearsal.
10. Parents, legal guardians, and students agree to abide by the CHEA Singers’ Code of
Conduct, a copy of which is on page one of this document or available on the CHEA
Singers webpage at www.cheaonline.com. Parents and legal guardians agree that
the Code of Conduct may be amended from time to time, as necessary, in the sole
discretion of the CHEA Singers Board of Directors, and parents and legal guardians
agree to be bound by any such amendments.
11. Parents, legal guardians, and students who are found to have violated any of the
above responsibilities are subject to appropriate correction, up to and including
immediate dismissal from CHEA singers programs, rehearsals, activities, and
performances, without prior notice. Similarly, parents and legal guardians whose
conduct, in the opinion of the Board of Directors is detrimental to the goals and
purposes of the CHEA Singers are subject to correction, up to and including
dismissal from its programs, rehearsals, activities, and performances without prior
notice.

I have read and understand the foregoing CHEA Singers Requirements for Participating
Families, Release and Waiver of Liability, and Photo/media Agreement, and I agree to be
bound and to abide by them. I have read and explained the Requirements for Participating
Families and CHEA Singers Code of Conduct to my child and am satisfied that he or she
understands them. I understand that failure to fulfill these requirements will subject my
child to appropriate correction, up to and including dismissal from the CHEA Singers
program. I further agree that I have signed this acknowledgement freely and voluntarily
without any duress nor inducement.