New Member Orientation

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New Member Orientation

• Ten Steps To Success

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The New Member Committee is an entity of the
Membership Team and is coordinated by a
chairperson who reports to the Membership Chair.
The New Member Committee consists of seven major
positions

• Chairperson
• Co-Chair
• Membership Liaison
• Music Coordinator
• Correspondence Coordinator
• Costume Coordinator
• Vocal Production/Riser Placement

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MEMBERSHIP TEAM
Membership Coordinator
Membership Chair
Recruitment Committee
New Member Committee
Retention Committee
Membership Liaison
Chairperson
Co-Chair
Correspondence Coord
DIRECTOR
Music Coordinator
Costume Coord
Vocal Production
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The NMC Philosophy
The purpose of the New Member Committee is not
simply to welcome new members into the chorus and
ensure they receive the basic necessities to get
them on the risers. Rather, we are a committee
brought together for the purpose of guiding our
new members into our Chorus and the entire Sweet
Adeline Organization.   It is our mission to see
to it that every new member be provided all the
necessary tools and resources available so that
they can immediately become a part of the family
without fear, confusion or apprehension. We will
educate them and watch over them for an entire
year, every step of the way.
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The New Member Committee Commitment

• Undivided Attention
• Sharing the Knowledge
• Keeping their promise to always be aware of new
  members
• Be cognizant of their presence and absence
• Anticipate problems
• Offer suggestions
• Help them overcome fear of uncertainty and
  unfamiliar surroundings

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Whats the BIG DEAL??

• Do you remember when you first joined?
• Over the years, our organization has become more
  and more complex.
• Rigorous rehearsals
• Intense coaching sessions
• Our own vocabulary
• Significant expenses
• Detailed instruction
• Administrative function
• A strong dynamic of many personalities

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How are we supposed to convince them its worth
all that?

• Opportunities of a lifetime
• Incomparable education
• Possibilities of growth
• Community development
• Performance exposure
• Competitive goals
• Life and Career Experiences
• A sisterhood of magnificent proportions.

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It is our intent to not let the former,
overshadow the latter.
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HOW?

• Keep the doors of communication wide open.
• Develop an education plan and teach, teach,
  teach!
• Follow that plan with the understanding that a
  good plan is a continually growing and improving
  product.
• Apply the Ten Steps to Success and Welcome them
  with OPEN ARMS!

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Gotta have CashThe NMC is allocated an annual
budget, which is determined by the Board Of
Directors at the beginning of the fiscal year.
This is typically equivalent to one third of the
Membership Teams allocation.
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The Ten Steps To Success

• Turning members into sisters

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• Formal welcome into the Chorus
• Presentation of gifts
• Harmony Book Music and Learning CDs
• Membership Handbook/Business Cards/Roster/Contact
  Sheet
• Chorus Photo
• Contest Earrings
• Water bottle with personal color band
• Shoulder pouch
• Harmony angel pin

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TWO

• Announcement and introduction in the New Member
  email monthly newsletter

THREE

• Feature in New Member Spotlight in the Chorus
  Magazine.

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FOUR

• Member remains in New Member status for one
  full year. She is required to fulfill the
  expectations laid out for that year, which will
  consist of one of more of the following
• Private Voice Instruction (PVI)
• Enrollment in Education Class series
• Commitment to learn one full music package
• Contest
• Christmas
• Annual Show
• Patriotic

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FIVE

• She will be assigned a contest buddy who will see
  her through the entire process. During contest
  weekend, all New Members are presented with a
  survival basket at breakfast and an International
  Pin after the reading of the judges scores
  during dinner.

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• The member will receive the monthly New Member
  newsletter which will provide her with
  information designed to help her gain a better
  understanding of the barbershop language,
  expectations, standards, event preparation,
  costuming and more.

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SEVEN

• She will receive all the rewards and benefits as
  a seasoned member.

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• She will be provided one-on-one guidance to help
  her attain the same standard of performance as
  all other members.

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NINE

• After one year, her graduation from New Member
  Orientation will be announced and she will be
  provided a graduation certificate as well as a
  gift certificate for Internationals marketplace

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• After her graduation, she will be immediately
  invited to participate in the chorus committee of
  her choosing. The objective is to utilize ALL her
  talents, be it creative, administrative or
  otherwise.

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Thank You

• Pennyhock_at_charter.net
• For more information on NMC Orientation