GUIDELINES
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Section leaders are responsible for making sure parts are marked with correct up to date
bowings, fingerings, performance notes and dynamics.
Section leaders are responsible for taking section attendance at the start of each daily
class period and after school rehearsal and reporting to Ms Alley who is not present.
Section leaders are responsible for taking attendance at call time for all performances
and noting concert dress and equipment points.
For executing these duties section leaders will receive 5 bonus points each 9 weeks. If
you do not wish to have the responsibilities then do not audition for first chair in
your section!
General Notes
Music: All students will receive practice copies of the music. This music is to be kept in
a 3 ring binder, in a protective plastic sleeve. These notebooks must be brought to class
every day and are considered required equipment for the class. ORIGINAL COPIES
OF THE MUSIC NEVER LEAVE THE BUILDING FOR ANY REASON!!!
Students can only earn 5 participation in class if they do not have their notebooks in class
with them. Students will be fined the cost of the music if the take an original copy out of
the building!
Lunch: Students who do not have a lunch bell may eat during the last 15 minutes of 3rd
block or the first 15 minutes of 4th block. You must show a copy of your class schedule to
receive lunch privileges. Students must bring their own lunch/drink and must clean up
after themselves. Abuse of lunch privileges will result in revocation. Students must be
prepared to begin class on time.
Concert Grade: Points for the concert grade are awarded for: arriving on time, being
dressed in full concert attire, having all required equipment. Students who are late will
earn 5 points less each 1 minute they are late up to 30 minutes. After 30 minutes it will be
considered an unexcused absence. No student will be excused from a performance for
any reason other than: personal illness, death in the family, or family emergency. In the
event a student misses a performance (excused) they will be given an opportunity to
make up the performance. It is the student’s responsibility to take the initiative and see
me to schedule the make up and get it done. Unexcused absences cannot be made up.
Performance Quizzes: All quiz grades go in the grade book in pencil. Students may
replay the quiz as many times as they wish and take the higher grade each time until they
are satisfied or until the day of the concert test. After the test, no quizzes can be replayed.
Students are responsible for seeing me for a make up if they miss class the day of a quiz.
After School Rehearsal: The after school rehearsal grade includes being on time and
staying for the entire rehearse. The Chamber Orchestra rehearses on Thursday evenings
from 6-8:30pm. All other rehearsals will be after school and announced several weeks in
advance.
Class Participation: The class participation grade includes being on time to class,
rehearsal etiquette, attention, proper equipment and supplies and preparation.(ability to
participate)
Required Materials: Every student is expected to have with them class, each day: their
own instrument, rosin, shoulder rest or rock stop, extra strings, a pencil and their
notebook. Students will not earn full points without proper equipment!
Room Management: Every student is expected to help keep our room neat and clean by
putting all trash in the trash can, putting away their folder in the correct slot, by stacking
their chair and music stand at the end of class and by placing their instrument neatly on
the rack or shelf in the storage room. Personal belongings may no longer be stored in the
instrument room. We have too many instruments and not enough space! Students will not
earn their full participation points if I have to pick up after them!
Storage: We have very limited storage space this year. Students must store their
instruments in a neat and orderly way! EVERY CASE MUST HAVE A NAME ON IT
and instruments must be in the storage room for security reasons. Students will not earn
full points if their cases are not labeled or if they do not keep the storage room neat and
orderly.
Grades: Students will be given a grade recording sheet. It is the duty of each student to
keep track of their own grades for the quarter. Do not expect Ms Alley to drop everything
and look up your grade in the computer every time you need to know how many points
you have earned. I will post periodic updates on participation grades so you will know
how you are doing.
PERFORMANCES
The minimum score for concert performance is 215 points on all performance
quizzes.
Students who are not prepared to perform (did not earn enough points) or are excused
from a performance must see Ms Alley the day following the performance to set up a
make up concert to earn their concert points. It is the students job to arrange this with Ms
Alley. Unexcused absence from a performance will result in 0 points.
Bonus points are available for concerts for things like stage crew, receptions and greeters.
See Ms Alley prior to the concert if you are in need of bonus points.
bowings, fingerings, performance notes and dynamics.
Section leaders are responsible for taking section attendance at the start of each daily
class period and after school rehearsal and reporting to Ms Alley who is not present.
Section leaders are responsible for taking attendance at call time for all performances
and noting concert dress and equipment points.
For executing these duties section leaders will receive 5 bonus points each 9 weeks. If
you do not wish to have the responsibilities then do not audition for first chair in
your section!
General Notes
Music: All students will receive practice copies of the music. This music is to be kept in
a 3 ring binder, in a protective plastic sleeve. These notebooks must be brought to class
every day and are considered required equipment for the class. ORIGINAL COPIES
OF THE MUSIC NEVER LEAVE THE BUILDING FOR ANY REASON!!!
Students can only earn 5 participation in class if they do not have their notebooks in class
with them. Students will be fined the cost of the music if the take an original copy out of
the building!
Lunch: Students who do not have a lunch bell may eat during the last 15 minutes of 3rd
block or the first 15 minutes of 4th block. You must show a copy of your class schedule to
receive lunch privileges. Students must bring their own lunch/drink and must clean up
after themselves. Abuse of lunch privileges will result in revocation. Students must be
prepared to begin class on time.
Concert Grade: Points for the concert grade are awarded for: arriving on time, being
dressed in full concert attire, having all required equipment. Students who are late will
earn 5 points less each 1 minute they are late up to 30 minutes. After 30 minutes it will be
considered an unexcused absence. No student will be excused from a performance for
any reason other than: personal illness, death in the family, or family emergency. In the
event a student misses a performance (excused) they will be given an opportunity to
make up the performance. It is the student’s responsibility to take the initiative and see
me to schedule the make up and get it done. Unexcused absences cannot be made up.
Performance Quizzes: All quiz grades go in the grade book in pencil. Students may
replay the quiz as many times as they wish and take the higher grade each time until they
are satisfied or until the day of the concert test. After the test, no quizzes can be replayed.
Students are responsible for seeing me for a make up if they miss class the day of a quiz.
After School Rehearsal: The after school rehearsal grade includes being on time and
staying for the entire rehearse. The Chamber Orchestra rehearses on Thursday evenings
from 6-8:30pm. All other rehearsals will be after school and announced several weeks in
advance.
Class Participation: The class participation grade includes being on time to class,
rehearsal etiquette, attention, proper equipment and supplies and preparation.(ability to
participate)
Required Materials: Every student is expected to have with them class, each day: their
own instrument, rosin, shoulder rest or rock stop, extra strings, a pencil and their
notebook. Students will not earn full points without proper equipment!
Room Management: Every student is expected to help keep our room neat and clean by
putting all trash in the trash can, putting away their folder in the correct slot, by stacking
their chair and music stand at the end of class and by placing their instrument neatly on
the rack or shelf in the storage room. Personal belongings may no longer be stored in the
instrument room. We have too many instruments and not enough space! Students will not
earn their full participation points if I have to pick up after them!
Storage: We have very limited storage space this year. Students must store their
instruments in a neat and orderly way! EVERY CASE MUST HAVE A NAME ON IT
and instruments must be in the storage room for security reasons. Students will not earn
full points if their cases are not labeled or if they do not keep the storage room neat and
orderly.
Grades: Students will be given a grade recording sheet. It is the duty of each student to
keep track of their own grades for the quarter. Do not expect Ms Alley to drop everything
and look up your grade in the computer every time you need to know how many points
you have earned. I will post periodic updates on participation grades so you will know
how you are doing.
PERFORMANCES
The minimum score for concert performance is 215 points on all performance
quizzes.
Students who are not prepared to perform (did not earn enough points) or are excused
from a performance must see Ms Alley the day following the performance to set up a
make up concert to earn their concert points. It is the students job to arrange this with Ms
Alley. Unexcused absence from a performance will result in 0 points.
Bonus points are available for concerts for things like stage crew, receptions and greeters.
See Ms Alley prior to the concert if you are in need of bonus points.