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Last Call for Singers Workshops at Teachers College
Young Men's Vocal and Audition Prep workshops, for ages 11-17, have begun with vocal specialist,Jeanne Goffi-Fynn, but it's not too late to join!
Aside from the fun of singing with peers, participants receive the opportunity to work with nationally recognized faculty and graduate students at the forefront of the music education field, participate in community service opportunities, and perform in premiere NYC venues.
Get that part in the school musical or play, audition for a performing arts school or college. Build confidence, leadership, teambuilding, networks, and musical skills in a supportive peer environment.
Enrollment is limited. Scholarships are available.
https://www.tc.columbia.edu/continuing-professional-studies/programs/all-offerings/singers-workshops-at-tc/ -
Progress Reports - week of October 15
For Parents and Guardians: Grades are entered weekly for your child. I assume they "walk in the door" with an A for Class Participation grades, and their choices of behavior and participation are their own if they choose to not keep the "A." Read below to find out the details...
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What I need to know about Music Class...
Music grades for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are based primarily on attendance and participation. In addition, some evaluations will be included periodically. The Christmas and Spring Concerts are mandatory events/evaluations because they are primary to our school culture. (dates are on school calendar)
Two grades will be entered into the grade book after every class. One is always for participation (A, B, C, D or F), and the other will be determined by the "I Can" statement of the day.
Participation grades:
A - Student is attentive and cooperative. Student is helpful to the teacher and other students as necessary.
B - Student is cooperative and mostly attentive. Student needs occasional redirection to focus on task at hand.
C - Student is present in the room, but student is not always following class procedure, prohibiting others from doing their work, and/or not fully participating with the other students.
D - Student is uncooperative and disrespectful of the class procedures. Student is misusing music room supplies or prohibiting others from doing their work.
F - Student is not participating in class, i.e. sleeping or engaged in other activity.
Student work will not need to be made up for classroom absences, but any absence means that the other grades end up being worth more in the final grade calculation.