RRHS Choir Grading Procedure                                                        

Daily Work: 50%

Every member of a choir is vital to its success. In such large classes with unique formats, the attendance and contributions of every individual play a large role in the achievements of the overall group. Aspects of this daily rehearsal work include, but are not limited to the following:

à Being in place when the bell rings with all necessary materials on hand (music, pencil, etc..).

à Active participation in the rehearsal.

à Attendance at special group or section rehearsals as called.

à Daily in-class assignments.

Concerts: 30%

A word about our concerts…PARENTS PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

Concerts are our major exams. Unfortunately, and obviously, there can be no true make-up assignment for a live concert performance. An unexcused absence from a concert may be treated the same as an unexcused absence from a six-weeks exam. In other words, an unexcused absence from a concert will severely affect a student’s grade. For example, a student has a 100 average in all other areas, accounting for 70% of the total grade. An unexcused concert absence will result in a zero for the remaining 30% of the grade. This means the student can make no higher than a 70 for the six-weeks grading period.

Things that may excuse you from a concert performance:

à Severe illness (doctor’s note required)

à Family emergency

à Direct and unavoidable conflict with a UIL event which requires your participation.             

Things that WILL NOT excuse you from a concert:

à Forgetting about it.

à Forgetting or being unable to find your concert dress or tuxedo.

à Transportation not arranged. You now have the concert schedule – start looking for a ride…

à Practices, meetings, or any non-UIL event related to RRHS.

à Any kind of local club activity (social, athletic, etc…). Only UIL (i.e. RRHS-related) events (games, competitions, etc…) are acceptable for an excused absence.

à Work: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL A JOB CONFLICT EXCUSE YOU FROM A CONCERT.

à Mild illness: If you attend school on the concert-day, you are expected to attend the concert that evening. If you are unable to sing due to illness, you are expected to attend the concert and support the performance in some way (backstage, door usher, applauding loudly, etc..).

Special cases regarding any situation not listed above will be handled on an individual basis.

Students with an excused concert absence are given a written assignment to fulfill the concert grade. This essay will be graded by the same standards as your English class. The resulting grade will replace the concert grade.

If a student has an unexcused absence for more than one concert over the school year, that student will be removed from the choir program. If a student misses more than two concerts for any reason, that student may be removed from the program.

Additional Quizzes/Projects: 20%