The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Students with physical conditions requiring short-term medical leave involving up to a week of rehearsals, but who still expect to perform in the program, are required to attend rehearsals even if they cannot play or sing, unless they are confined to bed or pose a risk of exposing other ensemble members to a contagious disease. Students requesting absences of longer than a week which they expect will prevent them from performing on a program must submit suitable medical documentation, in English, from a licensed care practitioner to the Ensemble Office in a timely manner.

Tendinitis and other similar repetitive motion injuries do not exempt students from fulfilling the ensemble requirements for their degree programs. Instrumentalists who are suffering from such repetitive motion injuries on a long-term basis may be assigned to a choral ensemble during their recovery at the discretion of the Director of Ensemble Operations. Vocalists who are on vocal rest are still required to attend choral ensemble rehearsals.

In case of sudden illness or a medical emergency, it is the student's responsibility to notify the Ensemble Office immediately at 410-234-4510. If possible, instrumentalists other than string players should make arrangements for their music to be delivered to the Ensemble Office prior to the start of the rehearsal. The student should submit an excuse request form to the Ensemble Office within one week of the incident. Students who miss a dress rehearsal, performance, or two or more consecutive rehearsals due to illness or other medical reasons must submit suitable medical documentation, in English, from a licensed care practitioner, along with their excuse request form.