Performance Studies: Harp

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• To learn the proper technique and musicianship through the study of etudes and solo repertoire.
• To study orchestral harp literature and the techniques for successful orchestral harp playing.
• To enhance your ability to perform harp through studio classes and recitals.
• To develop a steady practice routine which can become a life skill for the future.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Fully prepared, making progress, full attendance	100%
Partially prepared, not enough progress, full attendance	85%
Partially prepared, not enough progress, 2 missed lessons	75%
Not prepared, No progress, more than 4 lessons missed	50%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
95-100%	A
90-94%	A-
87-89%	B+
84-86%	B
80-83%	B-
77-79%	C+
74-76%	C
70-73%	C-
67-69%	D+
64-66%	D
60-63%	D-
59% and below	F

Attendance/Participation:

Students are expected to arrive on time and prepared for all lessons and rehearsals. If for some reason Andrea is late, and hasn’t communicated this to the student, the student is required to wait 20 minutes before leaving.

For every two lessons missed, the grade will be docked a partial letter grade (e.g. A to A-)

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Any and all assigned music must be purchased by students. Facsimiles or shared pdfs are not a substitution.