Unleashed! A Cappella

Bylaws

1. Preface - As stated in the Constitution of Unleashed, this organization's goal remains to promote and share a cappella music among the University of Washington community. In order to maximize the organization's ability to achieve this goal, Unleashed adopts the following Bylaws.
2. Rehearsal Attendance
   1. Performing members of Unleashed are required to attend scheduled weekly rehearsals. Extra rehearsals, such as before performances, are not required but are highly encouraged.
   2. The music director (or co-directors) has the sole discretion to permit or prohibit members who fail to attend weekly rehearsals from performing.
3. Auditions for the Whole Group
   1. All members of Unleashed must audition for the whole group.
   2. Auditions to sing with the whole group will not be used to refuse anyone from singing with the whole group.
   3. The music director (or co-directors) has the responsibility of scheduling and hearing auditions with new members.
4. Creation of an Auditioned-Only Group
   1. The officers may create an auditioned-only group (hereinafter “auditioned group.”) in addition to the whole group by a majority vote of the officers.
   2. The continuation of the auditioned group from year to year will require a majority vote of the officers during each new school year.
   3. The officers will determine the frequency of auditions for the auditioned group by a majority vote of the officers.
   4. The music director (or co-directors) has the responsibility of scheduling and hearing auditions for the auditioned group.
   5. The music director (or co-directors) has the sole discretion of determining the size of the auditioned group and for selecting members of the auditioned group based on auditions.
   6. The music director (or co-directors) has the discretion of removing an auditioned member from the auditioned group for just cause (e.g. multiple missed rehearsals) upon consultation with the other officers.
5. Relationship of Whole Group and Auditioned Group
   1. Members of the auditioned group must sing in the whole group and abide by the rehearsal attendance policy for the whole group.
   2. Members of the whole group shall be treated equally with the auditioned group.
   3. The emphasis of the group shall remain in the entire ensemble.
6. Creation of Small Groups
   1. Anyone may create a small group to perform songs that are of interest to him or her.
   2. Small groups shall rehearse on their own time.
   3. Small groups may perform at performances provided that they have the permission of the music director (or co-directors).
7. Selection of Music - The officers will determine songs for the whole group and auditioned group upon consultation with the group members.
8. Changing By-Laws
   1. The by-laws may be changed by a majority vote (i.e. greater than fifty percent), provided that 2/3 of the active membership is present.
9. Adoption of By-Laws
   1. These By-Laws shall be effective by a majority vote of the active membership, provided that 2/3 of the active membership is in attendance.