Course Guide—Majors Level VII
Timeline
(See page 3 for assignment details)
Private Lesson 01
Student:
 Submit required information to instructor via Individual Forum.
 Enter information required for Private Lesson 01 in Reflective Practice Journal, record practice of any assigned material, and submit updated document to Private Lesson 02 at
least 12 hours prior.
Instructor:
 Post two (2) class announcements: 1) direct students to course resources found in Student Success Center; 2) specify Master Class and Concert Attendance requirements.
 Activate (un-hide) the following six (6) Practice Assignments by setting Attempt Start and End dates with End date at least 7 days in advance of departmental juries: 1)
Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Application, 2) Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing Approval, 3) Recital Program, 4) Recital Program Notes, 5) Repertoire List; 6) Master
Class/Open Recital Performance Verification.
 Activate (un-hide) Practice Assignment for Semester Repertoire and Technique and set Attempt Start and End dates (applicable only if in-progress evaluation will occur).
 Confirm Private Lesson day/time, taking into account student's schedule. 13 studio lessons MUST be given, regardless of whether or not a recital occurs.
 Apply pass/fail LMS auto rubric for Private Lesson 01 by end of instructional week.
Private Lesson 02
Student:
 Perform during Private Lesson.
 Begin tracking development in Semester Repertoire and Technique form.
 Record lesson summary, practice details, reflections in Reflective Practice Journal and submit updated document to Private Lesson 03 at least 12 hours prior.
Instructor:
 Apply Performance rubric (print/screen-friendly ONLY) to studio performance for pre-assessment ONLY (score does NOT affect lesson grade) and return copy via LMS.
 Apply Private Lesson LMS auto rubric within 24 hours of Private Lesson 02. Optional: Add comments to Reflective Practice Journal and return updated copy via LMS.
Private Lessons 03 – 12
Student:
 Continue tracking development in Semester Repertoire and Technique; if required, submit in-progress draft to Practice Assignment by due date.
 Attend Master Classes and Concerts, as required by instructor, and have attendance verified according to instructions.
 Perform in 2 Master Classes prior to Private Lesson 14: 1) Mid-Term Exam, 2) submit Master Class/Open Recital Performance Verification to Practice Assignment.
 Complete Mid-Term Exam entry in Reflective Practice Journal (entry located between Private Lessons 07 and 08).
 Record lesson summary, practice details, reflections in Reflective Practice Journal and submit updated document to upcoming Private Lesson at least 12 hours prior.
Instructor:
 Evaluate Semester Repertoire and Technique form as Practice Assignment, if in-progress submission has been required.
 Ensure student schedules and completes 2 Master Class performances prior to Private Lesson 14.
 Apply Performance rubric to 1 Master Class performance as Mid-Term Exam and return copy via LMS; collect dean's verification of the other Master Class performance.
 Apply Private Lesson LMS auto rubric within 24 hours of each Private Lesson. Optional: Add comments to Reflective Practice Journal and return updated copies via LMS.
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Majors Level VII
Private Lesson 13
Student:
 Education major: Set and confirm recital date and time; complete and submit to corresponding Assignments the following 4 items at least 7 days in advance of the first day of
departmental juries, regardless of instrument: 1) Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing, 2) Repertoire List, 3) Program, 4) Program Notes.
 Performance major: Sign up for Final Exam jury performance to occur following Private Lesson 14; complete and submit to corresponding Assignments the following 3 items at
least 7 days in advance of the first day of departmental juries, regardless of instrument: 1): Semester Repertoire and Technique (Graded); 2) Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals
Application, 3) Repertoire List.
 Record lesson summary, practice details, reflections in Reflective Practice Journal and submit updated document to Private Lesson 14 at least 12 hours prior.
Instructor:
 Ensure student has scheduled either recital or Final Exam jury performance to occur following Private Lesson 14.
 Apply Program Notes rubric (screen/print-friendly ONLY) to Education major's Program Notes and return copy via LMS.
 Confirm receipt of Repertoire List by marking appropriate check box on forms respective to Education or Performance major.
 Forward Education major's Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing, Repertoire List, Program, and Program Notes + rubric to departmental jury coordinator at least 7 days in
advance of the first day of department juries, regardless of instrument.
 Forward Performance major's Semester Repertoire and Technique, Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Application, and Repertoire List to departmental jury coordinator at least 7
days in advance of the first day of department juries, regardless of instrument.
 Apply Private Lesson LMS auto rubric within 24 hours of Private Lesson. Optional: Add comments to Reflective Practice Journal and return updated copy via LMS.
Private Lesson 14
Student:
 Polish Final Exam jury performance or recital selections.
 Record lesson summary, details of any practice that follows, and final reflections before Final Exam jury performance or recital.
Instructor:
 Direct polishing of Final Exam jury performance or recital selections.
 Apply Private Lesson LMS auto rubric within 24 hours of Private Lesson. Optional: Add comments to Reflective Practice Journal and return updated copy via LMS.
Private Lesson 15 No studio meeting
Student:
 Perform before jury panel or in recital and complete Private Lesson 15 entry in Reflective Practice Journal; submit to Graded Assignment by due date.
 Submit Master Class and Concert Attendance with supporting documentation to Graded Assignment by due date.
 Education major: Complete tracking of development in Semester Repertoire and Technique and submit final draft to Graded Assignment by due date.
Instructor:
 Apply Performance rubric (screen/print-friendly ONLY) to student's performance before jury panel or in recital.
o Performance major: Review jurors' scores/comments and determine student's score for Final Exam, Part I; enter single score in Gradebook and return all rubrics via LMS.
o Education major: Enter score for Final Exam, Part I; return rubric via LMS and email copy to Assistant Dean.
 Apply LMS auto rubric for Final Exam, Part II: Growth in Musicianship.
 Apply LMS auto rubric for final draft of Semester Repertoire and Technique, add required summative comments to document, and return updated copy via LMS.
 Apply LMS auto rubric for final draft of Reflective Practice Journal.
 Apply pass/fail LMS auto rubric for Master Class and Concert Attendance.
 Apply pass/fail LMS auto rubric for Private Lesson 15 by end of instructional week.
 Forward student's Master Class/Open Recital Performance Verification form to department jury coordinator by end of instructional week.
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Majors Level VII
Assignments
Private Lessons
Student: Arrive at Private Lessons 02 – 14 having submitted the most up-to-date copy of your Reflective Practice Journal to the corresponding Graded Assignment within the
expected time frame, with your materials organized, and early enough to warm up and start on time (i.e., instructional time should not be used for warming up).
Instructor: Within 24 hours of each Private Lesson, issue a score using the associated LMS auto rubric.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Private Lesson rubric (screen/print-friendly and LMS auto)
Reflective Practice Journal
Student: Submit an updated version of this document to the Graded Assignments for Private Lessons 02 – 14 at least 12 hours prior to each lesson. Complete the Mid-Term
section following your Mid-Term performance. Complete the Private Lesson 14 and 15 sections before submitting the final copy to this Graded Assignment by the due date.
Instructor: Evaluate the document on a weekly basis as part of the overall grade for each Private Lesson, using the LMS auto rubric for that Private Lesson. As applicable, add
comments during and/or after the Private Lesson and the document via the LMS. Evaluate the final draft using the summative rubric associated with this Graded Assignment in
the LMS.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Reflective Practice Journal
 Reflective Practice Journal exemplar
 Private Lesson rubric (screen/print-friendly and LMS auto)
 Reflective Practice Journal rubric (screen/print-friendly and LMS auto)
Master Class and Concert Attendance
Student: Note the attendance requirement specified by your instructor; submit to the Graded Assignment by due date. Be sure to have your attendance verified according to
the instructions on the form.
Instructor: Post a first-day announcement notifying students of your specific attendance requirements. Set Attempt Start and End dates. Evaluate completion of the assignment
using the associated pass/fail LMS auto rubric.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Master Class and Concert Attendance
 Master Class and Concert Attendance rubric (screen/print-friendly and LMS auto)
Master Class/Open Recital Performance Verification
Student: Schedule and complete a Master Class performance in addition to the performance completed in fulfillment of Mid-Term Exam requirements. Submit verification of this
additional performance to the Practice Assignment by the due date.
Instructor: Activate (un-hide) the Practice Assignment Master Class/Open Recital Performance Verification by setting Attempt Start and End dates.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Verification—Master Class/Open Recital Performance
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Semester Repertoire and Technique (Practice and Graded)
Student: The instructor may require submission of this document as a Practice Assignment for the purposes of checking your progress. Submit it to the Practice Assignment
accordingly. Then submit the final draft to the Graded Assignment at least 7 days in advance of the first day of departmental juries, regardless of instrument.
Instructor: There are two versions of this assignment, Practice and Graded.
Practice: Determine whether or not to conduct a progress check of this document. If so, activate (un-hide) the associated Practice Assignment by setting Attempt Start and End
dates. Use the screen/print-friendly rubric for formative evaluation ONLY (this score does NOT affect the course grade). Re-set the assignment as needed.
Graded: Activate (un-hide) the Practice Assignment Semester Repertoire and Technique by setting Attempt Start and End dates, with End date at least 7 days in advance of
departmental juries, regardless of instrument. Forward a copy of the student's final draft to the departmental jury coordinator at least 7 days in advance of the first day of
departmental juries, regardless of instrument. By the end of the last instructional week, evaluate the student's final draft using the summative rubric associated with the Graded
Assignment in the LMS. Then add required summative comments to the document and return it via the LMS.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Semester Repertoire and Technique
 Semester Repertoire and Technique rubric (screen/print-friendly and LMS auto)
Mid-Term Exam—Master Class/Open Recital Performance
Student: Sign up for a Master Class performance, and confirm your performance selections prior to the actual performance, which must occur prior to Private Lesson 14.
Instructor: Attend the scheduled Master Class performance and evaluate using the applicable Performance rubric (screen/print-friendly ONLY). Transfer the score to the
Gradebook, and return the rubric via the LMS.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Sign-up sheets (located outside Assistant Dean's office)
 Performance rubric (screen/print-friendly ONLY)
Final Exam—Jury or Recital
Student: Sign up for a jury or recital performance slot no later than Private Lesson 13, and confirm your performance selections prior to or during Private Lesson 14. Dress
appropriately, and arrive having already submitted applicable forms and early enough to warm up and start when called.
Instructor:
Performance major: As a juror, evaluate the Performance major using the applicable performance rubric, and save a copy for the departmental jury coordinator:
EvaluatorInstructorLastName_CourseInstructorLastName_StudentLastName_DocumentTitle (Instructor name appears twice in filename when evaluating one's student).
This copy, along with those of other jurors or recital adjudicators, will be returned to you. Use these documents to determine a score for Benchmark (V) Key Assessment (IV) Final Exam, Part I. Enter the score in the Gradebook, and return all documents via the LMS. Then evaluate Growth in Musicianship as Graded Assignment Final Exam, Part II,
referencing the Private Lesson 02 pre-assessment and using the associated LMS auto rubric.
Education major: As the recital adjudicator, evaluate the Education major using the applicable performance rubric, and forward a copy via email to the Assistant Dean:
EvaluatorInstructorLastName_CourseInstructorLastName_StudentLastName_DocumentTitle (Instructor name appears twice in filename when evaluating one's student).
Transfer the score generated to the Gradebook for Benchmark (V) Key Assessment (IV) - Final Exam, Part I, and return the rubric via the LMS. Then evaluate Growth in
Musicianship as Graded Assignment Final Exam, Part II, referencing the Private Lesson 02 pre-assessment and using the associated LMS auto rubric.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Sign-up sheets (located outside Assistant Dean's office)
 Performance rubric (screen/print-friendly ONLY)
 Growth in Musicianship rubric (screen/print-friendly and LMS auto)
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Repertoire List
Student:
Performance major: Submit a Repertoire List to the Practice Assignment at least 7 days in advance of the first day of departmental juries, regardless of instrument.
Education major: Submit a Repertoire List to the Practice Assignment at least 7 days in advance of the first day of departmental juries, regardless of instrument, or the scheduled
recital hearing, if earlier.
Instructor: Activate (un-hide) the Practice Assignment Repertoire List by setting Attempt Start and End dates, with End date at least 7 days in advance of whichever is applicable:
the Education major's recital hearing or the first day of departmental juries, regardless of instrument. Indicate receipt of the Repertoire List by checking the appropriate box on
the Performance major's Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Application or the Education major's Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing Approval form.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Repertoire List exemplar
 Repertoire List template
Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Application
Student (Performance majors ONLY): Submit the Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Application to the Practice Assignment at least 7 days in advance of the first day of departmental
juries, regardless of instrument.
Instructor: Activate (un-hide) the Practice Assignment Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Application by setting Attempt Start and End dates, with End date at least 7 days in advance
of departmental juries, regardless of instrument. Open the Performance major's application, indicate receipt of the Repertoire List by checking the appropriate box on the form,
and re-save it: InstructorLastName_StudentLastName_DocumentTitle. Forward the completed form to the departmental jury coordinator at least 7 days in advance of the first
day of departmental juries, regardless of instrument.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Application
Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing Approval
Student (Education majors ONLY): Submit the Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing Approval form and submit to the Practice Assignment at least 7 days in advance of the first
day of departmental juries, regardless of instrument, or the scheduled recital hearing, if earlier.
Instructor: Activate (un-hide) the Practice Assignment Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Application by setting Attempt Start and End dates, with End date at least 7 days in advance
of the Education major's recital hearing. Open the student's form, indicate receipt of the Repertoire List, Recital Program, and Recital Program Notes by checking the
appropriate boxes on the form, and re-save it: InstructorLastName_StudentLastName_DocumentTitle. Forward the completed form to the departmental jury coordinator at
least 7 days in advance of the Performance major's recital hearing.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing Approval
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Recital Program
Student (Education majors ONLY): Submit the Recital Program to the Practice Assignment at least 7 days in advance of the first day of departmental juries, regardless of
instrument, or the scheduled recital hearing, if earlier.
Instructor: Activate (un-hide) the Practice Assignment Recital Program by setting Attempt Start and End dates, with End date at least 7 days in advance of the Education major's
recital hearing. Indicate receipt of the Recital Program by checking the appropriate box on the Education major's Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing Approval form. Verify
the accuracy of the Education major's Recital Program, re-save it (InstructorLastName_StudentLastName_DocumentTitle), and forward it to the departmental jury coordinator at
least 7 days in advance of the Education major's recital hearing.
Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Recital Program exemplar
 Recital Program template
Recital Program Notes
Student (Education majors ONLY): Submit Recital Program Notes to the Practice Assignment at least 7 days in advance of the first day of departmental juries, regardless of
instrument, or the scheduled recital hearing, if earlier.
Instructor: Activate (un-hide) the Practice Assignment Recital Program by setting Attempt Start and End dates, with End date at least 7 days in advance of the Education major's
recital hearing. Indicate receipt of the Recital Program by checking the appropriate box on the Education major's Junior/Senior/Lecture Recitals Hearing Approval form. Use the
screen/print-friendly rubric for formative evaluation (this score does NOT affect the course grade) of the Education major's Recital Program Notes, and (re-) save both the
Program Notes and rubric: InstructorLastName_StudentLastName_DocumentTitle. Forward the Education major's Recital Program Notes and the completed rubric to the
departmental jury coordinator at least 7 days in advance of the Education major's recital hearing. Return a copy of the completed rubric via the LMS.
Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Recital Program Notes exemplar
 Recital Program Notes rubric (screen/print-friendly ONLY)
 Recital Program Notes template
Song Interpretation (Optional)
Student (Voice ONLY): Submit Song Interpretations to the Practice Assignment, as assigned by your instructor.
Instructor (Voice ONLY): Activate (un-hide) the Practice Assignment Song Interpretation by setting Attempt Start and End Dates. Use the screen/print-friendly rubric for
formative evaluation ONLY (this score does NOT affect the course grade). Re-set the assignment for grading as needed.
Related Resources (see Student Success Center):
 Song Interpretation exemplar
 Song Interpretation rubric (screen/print-friendly ONLY)
 Song Interpretation template
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