Nicholas Walker – IC Bass Studio Fall 2011
607 274 3462 Ithaca College Office
2326 Whalen Center
Lesson & Bass Studio Lesson and
Self-Assessment Form/Practice JournalFall 2011
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Lesson Notes (taken while watching video of lesson):
Scale:
Music #1:
Music #2:
Discussion:
Specifically designed practice session to improve specific performance skills:
Topic #1:
Topic #2:
Topic #3:
Weekly Study Topics:
Topic #1:
Topic #2:
Practice Partner/Class TA:
------Part II: Conclusions/Lesson Questions------
Conclusions in journal format:
Questions for NW/Lesson Topics:
Individual Practice Sessions(add practice hours, total time for day, and comments)
Day #1 (Lesson Day):
Day #2:
Day #3:
Day #4 (Mid Week):
Day #5:
Day #6:
Day #7 (Day Before Lesson):
Practice Grade: ______% X 3 = ______points
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Scale Class(When scale class is in session, add comments for each day. For weeks w/o scale class and for three on-time classes = 285, two = 240, one = 210, zero = 150.Add 15 extra for an additional hour.Subtract 15 for each tardy arrival to class.)
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Scale Class Grade = ______
Self Assessment Grade: _____ % X 2 = ______
Subtotal: (total points before teacher assessment) = ______
Teacher Assessment Grade: % X 2 = ______
Final Grade for the Week: ______
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Grading Parameters:
Performance/4 ½ Year/M.M. (Taking lessons for4 credits)
I. Hours of Individual Practice(3 points)
A+ (100%) = 12 hours of practice or more
A (95%) = 11 hours of practice
A- (92%) = 10 hours of practice
B+ (88%) = 9 hours of practice
B (85%) = 8 hours
B- (82%) = 6 - 7 hours of practice
C (75%) = 4 - 5 hours of practice
D (65%) = less than 4 hours
F (50%) = 0 hours
Music Education/Recording/Composition/Jazz Studies/BA/MMEd
(Taking lessons for 2 credits)
I. Hours of Individual Practice(3 points)(Up to 50 % group practice OK for Jazz Studies Majors)
A+ (100%) = 9 hours of practice or more
A (95%) = 8 hours of practice
A- (92%) = 7 hours of practice
B+ (88%) = 6 hours of practice
B (85%) = 5 hours
B- (82%) = 4 hours of practice
C (75%) = 3 hours of practice
D (65%) = less than 3 hours
F (50%) = 0 hours
II. Scale Cycles (for intellectual/emotional/spiritual self growth, endurance, repetition practice, disassociating skills, & habit building)(3 points)
A+ (100%) = more than 3 hours
A (95%) = 3 hours
B- (80%) = 2 hours
C- (70%) = 1 hour
F (50%) = 0 hours
Student Self Grade for Week(2 points)
A+ (100%) = Terrific week of work, with exceptional rewards & accomplishments, good time management, and a keen awareness of progress and future work to be done.
A (95%) = A solid week of work, well managed, well executed.
B (85%) = An acceptable week of work, recognizable growth, and efficient progress rate.
C (75%) = Below average week of work, lack of focus, inefficient practice sessions, and minimal progress.
D (65%) = Poorly planned or poorly executed practice week, for any reason other than “medical”.
F (50%) = 0 hours
Lesson Grade (focus & application/practice time management)(2 points)
A+ (100%) = Terrific week of work, with exceptional rewards & accomplishments, good time management, and a keen awareness of progress and future work to be done.
A (95%) = A solid week of work, well managed, well executed.
B (85%) = An acceptable week of work, recognizable growth, and efficient progress rate.
C (75%) = Below average week of work, lack of focus, inefficient practice sessions, and minimal progress.
D (65%) = Poorly planned or poorly executed practice week, for any reason other than “medical”.