Weekend rehearsal schedule & Seating layout: 14 & 15 October 2006

The updated rehearsal schedule and seating order are enclosed.


Attendance

Attendance by all members is critical to the success of the orchestra so that high levels of performance can be achieved as the season progresses.

• Absence is permitted only in cases of illness, emergency or special circumstances which must be pre-arranged with the administrator.
• If there is a schedule conflict, the administrator must be notified by the members in writing at least three weeks in advance so that arrangements can be worked out with the conductor.
• A cumulative total of 4 absences at any point in the season (12 months) is cause for termination of membership.
• Unexcused late arrivals / early departures will be considered as absences.
• Anticipated late arrivals / early departures should be reported to the administrator well in advance.

Black music folders containing original parts will be placed on your respective stands at rehearsals. You are expected to take the original parts home but leave the black folders on the stands. Please write down your name and the title of the pieces you are taking home on the sign-out sheet that can be found inside the folder.
Violin players: Those seated on the right side of the stand may take the original parts.
Viola, Cello & Bass players: Those seated on the left side of the stand may take the original parts.
All sheet music is the property of MPYO. Due to the excessive amount of time and effort it takes to prepare every part, it is your responsibility to care for it by:

• Keeping it protected when not in use.
• Marking notations lightly only with pencil.
• Having all parts ready to turn in at the request of the administrator.
Members will be charged for lost or damaged music.

MPYO may publish photographs and video/audio recordings of the orchestra for publicity purposes. We will assume permission for the member to be in these types of media publications unless otherwise notified in writing by the member.


Reimbursement of Travel Expenses

Following the travel guidelines as issued on 13 September 06, MPYO will pay/reimburse the following to members on the first day of each rehearsal at the venue.

i) RM15.00 travel allowance per day per member.

• Return bus fare (please provide ticket stub or receipt when submitting claims).
• Other modes of traveling or unreceipted travel claims: Amount to be reimbursed not exceeding the published fares stated in the attached Land Transportation chart. For places not listed in the chart, the nearest major town will be referred to as a point of embarkation.

iii) An additional RM100.00 per journey will be provided to members from East Malaysia to cover other traveling costs.

iv) Return economy airfare for members from East Malaysia and *Brunei. Members are responsible for making their own flight arrangements. MPYO will reimburse the airfare based on Malaysia Airlines’ Q class economy fare. Please provide original receipt from travel agent or airline company when submitting claims.
* Amount to be reimbursed is based on economy class fare on Royal Brunei.


Accommodation

Members are expected to find and pay for their own accommodation in Kuala Lumpur. A list of recommended hotels together with their published room rates is included in the travel chart. Always check for promotional or best rates available.