Your section needs to work on certain things and when you miss a sectional you fall behind. There are a few ways that you can go to sectionals AND stay in class. After sectionals you can ask a friend for the notes, or when you have time go up to your teacher and ask her what was learned in class. Cellos and Basses don't have to carry their instruments back and fourth, and there is one provided at school for them. Violas have a choice, if they want to bring their viola home they can, but they have to decide at the beginning of the year if they want a school viola or not.
Violins have to carry their instruments back and fourth.
Unless you have a big locker in the blue house your instrument might not fit in your locker with your backpack and other stuff so you can drop your instrument off in the orchestra room before school. Unfortunately, yes, but for a good cause. You need to get tested for a few reasons. One reason is Ms. Schopp needs to know if you know your music. It's important that you know your music so that your portion of the piece sounds good for the concert.