Unleashed! A Cappella

Bylaws

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Selection of Music

The officers will determine songs for the
whole group and auditioned group upon consultation with the group
members.

Changing By-Laws

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.

Adoption of By-Laws

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.