Listed below are the criteria with which students will be graded

GRADE - A (90-100)

• Shows up to lessons on time, tuned up and ready to play

• Makes the private lesson a priority and keeps the teacher well informed as to musical and academic activities

• Focuses on weaknesses as well as strengths, takes suggestions, and at the same time, has own inner direction

• Works above and beyond teacher's expectations, prepares assigned materials, and performs at a high level

• Shows improvement of instrumental skills and musicianship

• Is an active student player/performer, seeks playing (as well as listening) opportunities around the college, and is self-motivated

GRADE - B (80 - 89)

• Shows up to lessons on time, but is not always prepared

• Makes the private lesson a priority, but not his/her top priority

• Focuses on weaknesses and makes progress

• Prepares assignments most of the time, but sometimes makes excuses for not preparing lesson, because other work gets in the way

• Shows improvement of instrumental skills and musicianship

• Is an active student player/performer and is self-motivated

GRADE - C (70 - 79)

• May show up to lessons on time, but not always prepared

• Private lesson is not a priority

• Avoids weaknesses and rarely makes progress

• Occasionally prepares assignments, has frequent excuses, and lacks self-motivation

• Shows little improvement of instrumental skills and musicianship

• This student is inconsistent

• This student may or may not be an active student player/performer

GRADE - D (60 - 69)

• Rarely shows up to lessons on time and is rarely prepared

• Shows little interest in improving instrumental skills and/or musicianship

• Rarely takes suggestions

• This student is probably not an active student player/performer

• This student barely performs at the level, however, there is some evidence of musical ability that warrants a passing grade

• This student receives a grade of 60 or higher on the final exam

GRADE - F (Below 60)

• Rarely shows up to lessons on time and is rarely prepared

• Shows little interest in improving instrumental skills and/or musicianship

• Rarely takes suggestions

• This student is probably not an active student player/performer

• This student does not perform at level and/or fails the final exam