Conservatory Handbook - Conchita Espinosa Academy

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