Students failing to meet the recital attendance requirement will have their applied music semester grade lowered by one letter. Student teachers are excused from Friday morning recitals and evening programs that conflict with student teaching responsibilities. Students may pick up an excuse form from the Music Secretary s office and turn in to the department head. Students who must miss a morning event may solicit approval from the department chair to substitute an additional evening event. A list of required recitals will be posted regularly and will be updated accordingly.
Suitable dress is appropriate for individuals attending recitals and concerts.
It is generally seen as a sign of respect for the performers and for the performance to dress nicely. School dress is, however, appropriate for Friday morning student recitals. Because the purpose of the recital attendance requirement is to both support departmental events and to broaden the listening experiences of students, only events in which the student does not participate will fulfill attendance requirements . Each student will be studying applied music in a principal area, some in secondary areas as well. Although practice requirements will vary with the difficulty of literature studied and a variety of other considerations, students should spend at least five hours per week practicing lesson materials per hour of semester credit.