EXPLORE! CLASS PROCEDURES Updated august 2021
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY FOR YOUR CHILD'S SUCCESS AT FPMT
Parents: Please read through entirely to help your child have a successful semester at FPMT.
Thank you!
Website Class Page:
Each class has their own class page on the FPMT website (frontporchmusicaltheatre.com) under "For Enrolled Students". Find this page and bookmark it for quick and easy reference. Please check this page often for class information and updates.
Rehearsal Location:
All Classes will be held at FPMT Studios, 14180 Northdale Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374.
Performance Locations:
EXPLORE! students will perform at FPMT Studio. Information will be sent as it is available.
Casting:
All enrolled students will have a part in their musical. Speaking roles, singing solos, ensembles and dance groups will be determined the first weeks of class.
Rehearsal Clothing:
Student Script Books:
Scripts: Students should bring their SCRIPT BOOKLET to each class and a sharpened PENCIL in a POCKET FOLDER marked with their NAME. Book, folder and pencil can go in their theatre bag. If students are given a line or solo, teachers will MARK this in your child's script for you to help them work on and memorize at home.
Student Downloadable Rehearsal Music:
Student rehearsal music is now downloadable from the website. Students may download to a device directly. Music should be listened to at home every day and all assigned music memorized. Start NOW so your child is prepared when they start classes!
Rehearsal Pick-up and Drop-off Routine at FPMT Studios:
Arriving on Time:
Students should arrive a few minutes early to get their proper dance shoes on and begin to stretch with dance choreographer in their designated studio. Do NOT arrive more than 15 minutes before your class begins, as other classes may be taking place. Class will begin with stretches and warm-up exercises.
Rehearsal Parent Visitation:
Please email frontporchmusicaltheatre@gmail.com before class. If your child has a fever, vomiting or diarrhea, please do not send them to theatre class. Please make sure your family's information is updated with FPMT. CHECK HERE to update your contact information. This will ensure that we can reach parents or emergency contact if needed.
Winter Weather:
It is the policy of FPMT to NOT cancel rehearsals due to weather temperatures. It is at the parent's discretion to travel or not, but we are in a nice warm and toasty rehearsal space. If there are weather related closings, they will be posted on the front page of this website at least 1 hour prior to the start of the event or as soon as possible.
FPMT T-shirts:
You may order a FPMT crew neck or v-neck Front Porch t-shirt! These are great for rehearsal and to show your theatre pride! To order FPMT t-shirts CLICK HERE. Ordered t-shirts will be delivered in class.
Thank you for reading through and following the Class Procedures!
Now, on with the show!
Parents: Please read through entirely to help your child have a successful semester at FPMT.
Thank you!
Website Class Page:
Each class has their own class page on the FPMT website (frontporchmusicaltheatre.com) under "For Enrolled Students". Find this page and bookmark it for quick and easy reference. Please check this page often for class information and updates.
Rehearsal Location:
All Classes will be held at FPMT Studios, 14180 Northdale Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374.
Performance Locations:
EXPLORE! students will perform at FPMT Studio. Information will be sent as it is available.
Casting:
All enrolled students will have a part in their musical. Speaking roles, singing solos, ensembles and dance groups will be determined the first weeks of class.
Rehearsal Clothing:
- Comfortable, casual dance clothes (i.e. leggings, exercise pants or mid-thigh shorts, but not short-shorts) should be worn each rehearsal.
- Shirts must be long enough to cover the waist on all sides at all times when dancing and in movements. No low cut necklines are allowed.
- Hair should be out of the face at all rehearsals.
- Proper theater/dance shoes should be worn to every class. For students 5-10 years old, this would be jazz shoes, ballet shoes or clean tennis shoes. If you are buying new shoes, we recommend black. (This color is used most for costumes) No flip-flops, crocs or sandals. Very Important: Theater shoes will ONLY be worn at the Studio or inside. Please, NO street shoes at class. Students will have benches to sit on upon arriving to change into their theatre shoes before they enter the Studios. They should bring their theatre shoes in their theatre bag. Thank you for helping us to keep our dance floors clean and safe for classes!
Student Script Books:
Scripts: Students should bring their SCRIPT BOOKLET to each class and a sharpened PENCIL in a POCKET FOLDER marked with their NAME. Book, folder and pencil can go in their theatre bag. If students are given a line or solo, teachers will MARK this in your child's script for you to help them work on and memorize at home.
Student Downloadable Rehearsal Music:
Student rehearsal music is now downloadable from the website. Students may download to a device directly. Music should be listened to at home every day and all assigned music memorized. Start NOW so your child is prepared when they start classes!
Rehearsal Pick-up and Drop-off Routine at FPMT Studios:
- ALL Drivers PLEASE drive SLOWLY in the North 101 Business Park parking lot! We will be greatly increasing the traffic in this new location and we want to be responsible and safe!
- As you pull into the parking lot from the street, IMMEDIATELY TURN RIGHT at any one of the 3 entrances so traffic all flows in the same direction, counterclockwise around the building. You should approach our 2 FPMT entrances FACING NORTH, with the driver side of the car closest to the building.
- FPMT has 2 entrances. For DROP OFF you will use the entry shared with the Quilted Treasures. Parents may form a carpool line that stops at the door shared with the Pool Shop. Look for the orange cones. They will be greeted by FPMT staff or trained TA's (teacher's assistants) to see students safely into class. No parking or stopping for any length of time in the carpool lane, which would block patrons from local businesses. Parents may also park and walk their child into class. They must use same entrance door. Please be considerate of our neighboring businesses, with patrons needing to come and go.
- PICK UP: USE THE SAME DOOR AS DROP OFF. Students will be held inside the ORANGE CONE area until they see their parent/carpool car ready for them in the carpool line. NO student may go (without a parent) to a parked car or a car not in the carpool line. Students must be picked up in the carpool line OR parents may park and walk up and pick them up. For safe procedures, students need to get in the car door facing the building if at all possible! Do not arrive to carpool lane until 5 minutes PAST the end time of your student's class. If you arrive early, please park and wait for carpool time. We do not want to block entry to neighboring businesses. Students will work until end class time and then be dismissed to line up outside for pick up. The entire pick up process generally takes about 8 minutes! We have this down to a system so no need to form the carpool line early.
- Each student's safety is our primary concern! Please do NOT talk or text on your phone when in the pick-up line. Be aware of your surroundings and all of the children at dismissal time. Thank you!
Arriving on Time:
Students should arrive a few minutes early to get their proper dance shoes on and begin to stretch with dance choreographer in their designated studio. Do NOT arrive more than 15 minutes before your class begins, as other classes may be taking place. Class will begin with stretches and warm-up exercises.
Rehearsal Parent Visitation:
- FPMT classes are drop-off and pick-up classes. We do not have space for parents and families to stay on-site during their child's class. If a sibling is waiting on-site for their class, please see Mrs. Linda for instructions where to wait.
- If a parent would like to visit a musical theatre class, please email frontporchmusicaltheatre@gmail.com to arrange a time. FPMT has an "open door" policy, but we do ask that no more than two parents visit at a time, and that younger siblings do not visit, to help with distractions for our teachers and actors in rehearsal.
Please email frontporchmusicaltheatre@gmail.com before class. If your child has a fever, vomiting or diarrhea, please do not send them to theatre class. Please make sure your family's information is updated with FPMT. CHECK HERE to update your contact information. This will ensure that we can reach parents or emergency contact if needed.
Winter Weather:
It is the policy of FPMT to NOT cancel rehearsals due to weather temperatures. It is at the parent's discretion to travel or not, but we are in a nice warm and toasty rehearsal space. If there are weather related closings, they will be posted on the front page of this website at least 1 hour prior to the start of the event or as soon as possible.
FPMT T-shirts:
You may order a FPMT crew neck or v-neck Front Porch t-shirt! These are great for rehearsal and to show your theatre pride! To order FPMT t-shirts CLICK HERE. Ordered t-shirts will be delivered in class.
Thank you for reading through and following the Class Procedures!
Now, on with the show!