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your gender more than likely has little to no impact on TGE singers, regardless of age, will have the best
who you like. understanding of what makes them comfortable or un-
comfortable. Any decisions or issues that the conduc-
tor-teacher encounters should be shared openly and
Guiding Principles of Travel honestly with the singer, so that they have a compre-
with TGE Singers hensive understanding of the limitations the director is

operating under. There may be times when the direc-
Before we examine the positives and negatives of tor is unable to be fully transparent due to policy con-
various rooming options, it is best to operate under a straints, but often there are ways to still give a sense of
few guiding principles that will assist you in planning the general barriers being faced. Outside of a very few
your trips. These are not a fully comprehensive list, but specific outlying scenarios, it is never okay to make a
I believe they are some of the most important consid- decision about the TGE singer’s rooming without their
erations to consider. input, even for seemingly innocuous or small matters.
Including parents or guardians in these discussions may
Every decision about a TGE singer should be made with the be a requirement for TGE minors, but it is not okay to
singer, not for them. “out” a TGE singer to their family without consent.
This action not only takes away the singer’s autonomy

Earn

Graduate

Credit

by Attending the
2025 ACDA
National Conference

March 18-22 Dallas, TX

For more information please contact Dr. Robert Sinclair
email: rsinclair@vandercook.edu
direct: 312-788-1144

Chicago, IL | 312-225-6288 | www.vandercook.edu

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