Grading Policy

Major Ensemble Grading Policy Performance Ensemble

Participation 50 %

1. Attendance (the 85% rule is in effect)

2. Prepared for rehearsal (instrument, music, pencil)

3. Work Ethic

4. Music Preparation of Major Ensemble Literature

 

Sectional 30%

1. Attendance

2. Preparation of assigned lesson material (solos, etudes, etc.)

3. Scales, arpeggios

4. Work Ethic

5. All students are expected to attend4out of 6 sectionals per marking period.

6. Students are only permitted to attend 2 sectionals per cycle (the scheduled sectional and one make up).

 

Concerts 20%

1. Attendance

2. Appearance

3. Concert Etiquette

4. Overall individual performance

5. If you miss a performance of the ensemble make up assignments are as followed:
               A)prepare a four (4) page, double-spaced, type-written paper on a subject related to your ensemble, instrument or voice, or a piece of concert literature.
              
               B) A recording of you performing your performance literature emailed to your ensemble teacher.
              

Consultation with your teacher is required on the first day back from your absence.

*All students will be graded on an individual basis of ability. No student will be judged against the skills of another student.

Sectional Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria	Total
Attendance*	2
Assigned Material	2
Scales, Studies	2
Work Ethic	1.5
	7.5

* Legal absence from school during a sectional will result in no point loss in that category. To earn the remaining points the student must schedule a make up lesson with their director.

The student will be afforded a make up lesson designed to meet their individual needs if they are either legally absent from school or asked to stay in class for the following reasons: test, quiz, movie, guest speaker, science lab