Missed Concert Makeup Assignment
Parents & Students
Since grades are due by Saturday evening, I wanted to send the makeup assignment in case it has not already been completed. Otherwise the grade for the concert will be entered as a zero and count for 40% of their final grade, which will significantly bring their grade down. It is not my wish that any student have a failing grade, so please be sure to read the following info and get the assignment to me by Saturday afternoon so that I can grade it by that evening. Tomorrow the students will watch a documentary on the Pentatonix, and they may use that as material for their paper.
Mrs. B
From the Chorus Handbook:
Missed Performances
Again, all students need to attend concerts. There is no chorus without performances. To miss a performance is the same as to miss a final exam in any regular class. All students are required to attend all scheduled performances and rehearsals, unless there is a substantial reason for a student’s absence. Please see the calendar for concert dates. If the concert absence is an emergency, the student must bring in the form from the parent or guardian within TWO days of his/her return to class. In the case that a student misses a performance
with an excused absence, a make-up assignment may be completed.
Students must complete 300 word single-spaced paper (12 point Times New Roman font) on one of the following topics:
1. Choose a classical composer and write about his or her life. Some questions to consider include: Where and when were they born? What period of music are they in? What instrument did they play? What are some of the important songs they wrote?
2. Choose a famous singer or band and write about their rise to fame. Some questions to consider include: Who are the members of the band? What instruments do they play? What style of music do they perform? What are some of their most famous songs?
3. How does music affect intelligence? Are people who regularly play music smarter? Does it make a difference or not? Choose a side and defend your answer with research on the Internet and books.
At least 2 resources should be used, and students should provide necessary information on the sources at the end of the paper (e.g. web address, title & author of book, etc.)
Since grades are due by Saturday evening, I wanted to send the makeup assignment in case it has not already been completed. Otherwise the grade for the concert will be entered as a zero and count for 40% of their final grade, which will significantly bring their grade down. It is not my wish that any student have a failing grade, so please be sure to read the following info and get the assignment to me by Saturday afternoon so that I can grade it by that evening. Tomorrow the students will watch a documentary on the Pentatonix, and they may use that as material for their paper.
Mrs. B
From the Chorus Handbook:
Missed Performances
Again, all students need to attend concerts. There is no chorus without performances. To miss a performance is the same as to miss a final exam in any regular class. All students are required to attend all scheduled performances and rehearsals, unless there is a substantial reason for a student’s absence. Please see the calendar for concert dates. If the concert absence is an emergency, the student must bring in the form from the parent or guardian within TWO days of his/her return to class. In the case that a student misses a performance
with an excused absence, a make-up assignment may be completed.
Students must complete 300 word single-spaced paper (12 point Times New Roman font) on one of the following topics:
1. Choose a classical composer and write about his or her life. Some questions to consider include: Where and when were they born? What period of music are they in? What instrument did they play? What are some of the important songs they wrote?
2. Choose a famous singer or band and write about their rise to fame. Some questions to consider include: Who are the members of the band? What instruments do they play? What style of music do they perform? What are some of their most famous songs?
3. How does music affect intelligence? Are people who regularly play music smarter? Does it make a difference or not? Choose a side and defend your answer with research on the Internet and books.
At least 2 resources should be used, and students should provide necessary information on the sources at the end of the paper (e.g. web address, title & author of book, etc.)
