Mr. Yiying Qiao

Director

Classroom Requirements

  1. Have your own instrument ready for this class.
  2. Practice at home on your instrument.
  3. Audition for honors orchestra (US only).
  4. Be able to participate in all required performance and activities.

Classroom Rules

  1. No food, drink and gum in the classroom
  2. Sit on your chair with your instrument and music in two minutes after  the scheduled time.
  3. Follow the directions.
  4. Be polite, courteous and respectful.
  5. No talking.
  6. Don’t touch the instrument, which is not belong to you.
  7. During the class, ask the permission before leave your chair.
  8. Ask the permission before using the equipment in the room.
  9. No running and jumping in this classroom.

Your Grade

You will receive the final grade at the end of each trimester:

  • Classroom average (overall) 40%
  • Ensemble playing skills (including the theory) 30%
  • Test or Quiz 30%

The primary consideration for a classroom average score will receive is learning attitude and behavior and attendance in daily classroom.

The primary consideration for a ensemble playing score will receive is daily evaluation (during the class) of rhythm, intonation, tempo and music terms and theories.

The test or quiz is the audition and instrument playing test.

You will receive the final grade at the end of the school year:

  • 1st Trimester: 25%
  • 2nd Trimester: 25%
  • 3rd Trimester: 25%
  • Final Exam: 25% (Two major concerts and their dress rehearsals)

 

Extra Credits

You may use your extra credit for make up the absent or increase your final grade. It is required of each student going for extra credit to do the following:

  1. No unexcused absence.
  2. Receive the average grade at least 87 for each trimester.

Extra credits:

  1. Summer Music (7 days) Camp: 5 (Max. 10)
  2. All-State solo and Ensemble
    • Superiors:  Solo 20   Ensemble 15
    • Excellent:   Solo 15   Ensemble 10
    • Good:        Solo 10   Ensemble   5
  3. All-State Orchestra:         
    • Tryout only        10
    • Tryout and win   20
  4. Participating in private lessons: 1 per 1/2 hour (max.20)
  5. Sign up 5 days orchestras: 20 per each trimester (US only)
 

Outstanding Orchestra Student

Click below to see the point system to determine the Outstanding Orchestra Student in the class. Each activity is given a number of points. For each activity you have fulfilled, write the number of points in the blank. Some activities require a parent or teacher signature:

Outstanding Orchestra Student form

 

Please: 1. Open this link; 2. Copy it to Word; 3. Fill up the form; 4. E mail it to me. Thanks.