Transcript Dress
Chorus, Orchestra, and Classroom Music
2011-2012
Performances
Winter Concert is Tuesday, December 20 (pending approval)
Concert Attire (dress code):
Boys:
Black dress pants (no jeans)
Mountain View Music Polo (order forms will go home next week)
Black dress socks
Dress shoes (no sneakers!)
Girls:
Black dress pants or a long, below the knee dress skirt (no jeans)
Mountain View Music Polo (order forms will go home next week)
Dress socks or black or skin-tone stockings
Dress shoes
No visible jewelry (earrings must be small)
Class Participation – 40%
Based on a 5-point daily grading system (0-5)
Dress Rehearsals and Performances – 25%
Based on a 7-point Rubric
Hearings – 20%
Based on a 20-point Rubric
Homework, Tests, and Quizzes – 15%
Based on actual grade given
Mountain View Middle School
Choral Hearings Grading Rubric
Accuracy
Intonation
Tone Quality
Musicianship
5
Student performed the
selection with excellent pitch
and rhythmic accuracy: no
pitch or rhythmic mistakes.
Student performed the
selection with excellent
intonation: all notes were in
tune.
Student performed the
selection with excellent tone
quality: demonstrates a
superior understanding of
vocal technique.
Student performed the
selection with excellent
musicianship: all musical
elements were evident
(dynamics, phrasing, etc.).
4
Student performed the
selection with good pitch and
rhythmic accuracy: 1-2 pitch
or rhythmic mistakes.
Student performed the
selection with good
intonation: 1-2 notes were not
in tune.
Student performed the
selection with good tone
quality: demonstrates a solid
understanding of vocal
technique.
Student performed the
selection with good
musicianship: most musical
elements were evident
(dynamics, phrasing, etc.).
3
Student performed the
selection with mediocre pitch
and rhythmic accuracy: 3-4
pitch or rhythmic mistakes.
Student performed the
selection with mediocre
intonation: 3-4 notes not in
tune.
Student performed the
selection with mediocre tone
quality: demonstrates a basic
understanding of vocal
technique.
Student performed the
selection with mediocre
musicianship: some musical
elements were evident
(dynamics, phrasing, etc.).
Student performed the
selection with poor pitch and
rhythmic accuracy: 5-6 pitch
or rhythmic mistakes.
Demonstrates a lack of
preparation.
Student performed the
selection with unacceptable
pitch and rhythmic accuracy:
more than 6 pitch or rhythmic
mistakes. Demonstrates no
preparation.
Students performed the
selection with poor intonation:
5-6 notes not in tune.
Demonstrates a lack of
preparation.
Student performed the
selection with poor tone
quality: demonstrates little
understanding of vocal
technique.
Student performed the
selection with poor
musicianship: few musical
elements were evident
(dynamics, phrasing, etc.).
Student performed the
selection with unacceptable
intonation: more than 6 notes
not in tune. Demonstrates no
preparation.
Student performed the
selection with unacceptable
tone quality: demonstrates no
understanding of vocal
technique.
Student performed the
selection with unacceptable
musicianship: no musical
elements were evident
(dynamics, phrasing, etc.).
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Mountain View Middle School
Dress Rehearsal and Performance Grading
Dress Rehearsal
Present at Dress Rehearsal
(1 point)
Positive Participant
in Dress Rehearsal
(2 points)
(3-points total)
Performance
Present at
Performance
(1 point)
Wearing Proper
Concert Attire
(1 point)
(4-points total)
Positive Participant
in Dress Rehearsal
(2 points)
Enter the classroom quickly and quietly – Be on time!
Sit at assigned seat/desk
Look for and follow any instructions written on the board
Wait quietly for further instructions
Bathroom Policy: It is expected that all students will use
the bathroom before the start of class.
If there is a bathroom emergency, students must raise their
hand and ask to use the bathroom.
Sign the “Classroom Sign Out Sheet” with your name, date,
and time, and take the bathroom pass. When you return,
sign back in with the current time and return the pass.
If I notice that a student is asking to use the bathroom too
frequently, that student will lose bathroom privileges!
Students should check Mr. LaPine’s website regularly.
Class policies and procedures will be posted.
Performance calendar (for dress rehearsals and
concerts) and concert attire (concert dress code) will
soon be on the page.
All homework assignments and any announcements
will be posted regularly.
Recordings of the music will be posted as .mp3 files on
the website, and you will be able to downloaded them
to your computer or .mp3 player.
I expect that you will fully participate in every class.
You are expected to work hard every day.
You must learn your music and complete all assignments
thoroughly.
If you need extra help, please ask Mr. LaPine to work with you
before or after school.
Students are expected to be fully prepared for every class.
They need:
Their agenda and a pencil.
Students in chorus are expected to attend and fully
participate in every dress rehearsal and concert.
Students in chorus are expected to memorize all of their
concert music.
Students are expected follow all of the classroom rules and
procedures in every class, dress rehearsal, and concert.
Students will be respectful and appropriate at all times.
Students will fully respect their teacher.
Students will respect all classroom equipment.
Students will fully respect each other.
There will be no inappropriate, physical contact with any student.
Students will respect each other’s property
Harassment, intimidation, and bullying will never be tolerated.
Students will self-correct their behavior.
Students will assess their own behavior and correct inappropriateness without the need for
adult intervention.
Student will further monitor their behavior and prevent any inappropriate conduct before
it begins.
If behavior is not immediately self-corrected*, the following progression
of consequences will be enacted:
Step 1: 1st Offense
Step 2: 2nd Offense
Step 3: 3rd Offense
*Depending
1-on-1 discussion with teacher
Parental contact and consequence (detention)
Parental contact and administrative intervention
on the severity of the of the infraction, the progression of consequences could be enacted even with selfcorrection; if the infraction is particularly inappropriate, the progression of consequences could begin directly on Step 2 or 3.
You can expect that I love music and teaching music.
You can expect that I will be fully prepared for each class.
You can expect that I will be strict in enforcing all class rules.
You can expect that I love to have fun while making music.
You can expect that I will give you more privileges only if you
follow all class rules.
You can expect that you will be graded fairly.
Student in Orchestra can expect that I will make sure that you
are fully prepared for every performance – But, I cannot do this
alone. You and I are a team, and we must work together to give
our audience the best performance that we possibly can!