University Chorale

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate improved performance skills.
• Perform choral repertoire in small groups.
• Increase their knowledge of choral repertoire.
• Demonstrate increased awareness and intuition
• Improvise music individually and in small groups.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Attendance at rehearsals and concerts	90%
Part Checks	10%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
93-100	A
90-92.9	A-
87-89.9	B+
83-86.9	B
80-82.9	B-
77-79.9	C+
73-76.9	C
70-72.9	C-
67-69.9	D+
63-66.9	D
60-62.9	D-
0-59.9	F

Attendance/Participation:

Assessment of student progress will be made during rehearsal and in performance. Attendance, preparation for rehearsal, and assignments are the three elements evaluated for grading in rehearsal and at performances. 90% of your grade for Chorale is based on attendance at all rehearsals and concerts. The final 10% is based on completion of assignments. For each concert, you will submit one part check assignment (details below). Occasionally, preparation, energy, and focus will be evaluated through quartet singing of parts. Singers will be notified well in advance of these evaluations.

Students should miss no more than 2 scheduled classes, meetings, or rehearsals for any reason. After 2 classes, meetings, or rehearsals missed, any other absences will affect your grade unless you have made prior arrangements with the instructor. The attendance portion of your grade will lower by 10 points for each rehearsal missed above 2.

2 tardies will equal one absence. After reaching your limit of allowed absences, 5 points will be lowered for each tardy. If you are more than 20 minutes late to rehearsal, you will be counted as absent.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.