Section 3

                                                                TITLE: Grading Information

Chorus is an academic class and an extracurricular activity and it requires an extra time commitment. Students will be evaluated in 3 areas:

Participation- 30%

            Students will receive a grade based on their participation in rehearsals and performances. Participation is more than being present, it is being actively involved and contributing to the rehearsal. Participation points will be awarded for good posture, participating in class discussion and being an aggressive leader.

Classwork- 30%

            Each student will need to provide a black, 1/2 inch three ring binder for use as a choral notebook. All daily class work will be kept in this notebook and students will be evaluated on the completeness of their notebook at the end of each grading period. Notebook activities will include exercises in music theory, music literacy and music history. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain their notebook and make-up work as necessary.

Performance- 40%

            There will be at least one required performance each nine weeks. It is impossible to recreate a performance for students with excused absences. Students may write a paper on a musical topic of their choice of at least 10 pages handwritten for a maximum of 75 points towards their performance grade.

GRADE CALCULATION

            Each student will be provided with a grade sheet on which they will keep track of their grade along with the director. Parents may ask to see this grade sheet at any time for an update on their student’s progress in chorus.

GPA REQUIREMENT

            Florida statutes requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 to participate in extracurricular activities. The director will check each student’s report card each nine weeks to ensure they meet this requirement. Students who fall below this GPA will be placed on probation.

EXTRA CREDIT

            Students may earn extra credit by 1) attending concerts or musicals, writing a brief review and turning in the program or 2) participating in extra choral activities outside of school.

SCHEDULING CONFLICTS

            It is impossible at a high school the size of Lake Brantley to avoid all schedule conflicts. Please keep track of your calendar and let Mr. Kilpatrick know as soon as a conflict becomes apparent. Every effort will be made to reach a compromise that will allow the student to satisfy both obligations.