Conservatory Handbook - Conchita Espinosa Academy
Conservatory Handbook - Conchita Espinosa Academy
Conservatory Handbook - Conchita Espinosa Academy
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Examinations and Juries<br />
Juries for Dance and Theater<br />
At the end of the school year, dance and theater students will be evaluated by a panel<br />
consisting of, but not limited to, the teacher, Head of the Department, Artistic Director and the<br />
<strong>Conservatory</strong> Director. This process is very important in evaluating the student’s growth, level<br />
of commitment, and goals.<br />
The panel’s grade for the student’s performance the day of the evaluation is only a part of the<br />
overall final grade. The student’s work in class during the course of the year and his or her<br />
participation in rehearsals and performances will be discussed by the jury and will be reflected<br />
in the final grade.<br />
Students who are unable to participate in the jury evaluation due to injury, illness or other<br />
specific circumstances leading to an excused absence, will be scheduled for a conference<br />
with faculty to discuss their progress and goals. They will be given a grade of Incomplete (due<br />
to medical reasons or other circumstances). Students who have an unexcused absence on<br />
the day of the jury evaluation will meet with faculty to discuss goals for the following semester,<br />
and if such goals are not met, the student will be referred to the <strong>Conservatory</strong> Director for<br />
further action. An unexcused absence during the jury evaluations will lead to a substantially<br />
lowered or failing grade for the semester and placement “on probation” status.<br />
Juries for Music<br />
At the beginning of the second semester the music students will be evaluated by a panel<br />
consisting of but not limited to the teacher, Head of the Department, and the Director. This<br />
process is very important for evaluating the student’s growth, level of commitment, and goals.<br />
The student will be assigned material to prepare for the jury meeting that will reflect work done<br />
in and outside of their class during the course of the year. The student’s progress in class and<br />
his/her participation in rehearsals and performances during the <strong>Conservatory</strong> year will be<br />
discussed during the jury evaluation. Observation of the student during the jury evaluation<br />
and impressions of the student’s progress by his/her corresponding teacher will be reflected in<br />
the final grade.<br />
Students who are unable to participate in the jury evaluation due to injury, illness or other<br />
specific circumstances leading to an excused absence will be scheduled for a conference<br />
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