1

Keyboard ClassParent/ Student Information

KEYBOARD CLASS/ 2017

KEYBOARD TEACHERS

Mrs. Lisa Leaman

leamanl@leonschools.net

Mr. Peter Pursino

pursinop@leonschools.net

Mr. Keenan Ellis keenane@leonschools.net

This course is designed for students who wish to develop basic piano playing skills or expand their existing skills. Students will discover tools that will help them to connect to music in a meaningful way. Through a combination of group and individual playing, students will learn fundamental piano technique, music theory, practice skills and recital preparation. Students musicians will have an opportunity to learn chord theory and develop the tools to play much of the current pop/rock catalogue as well as developmentally appropriate literature from the classical music anthologies. This is an awesome opportunity to grow as a pianist without having to pay for private lessons or a great chance for private piano students to continue & expand upon their current focus. The amount of skill you acquire is directly proportional to the amount of effort you choose to put in.

MATERIALS FEEStudents will be required to provide a set of headphones to use in class everyday. Any type of headphones will work (most of the students have earbuds already).

Earbuds are very cheap and can be found at the nearest WalMart or Dollar Store. We have a limited number for purchase as well. They are $2 per pair.In addition, there is a $15.00 consum able fee for keyboard class. This money helps pay for piano books, workbooks, headphone adapters, maintenance on the instruments and supplementary music ? all items which are not covered in the county budget at this time. Checks should be made to the Leon Keyboard Depar t m ent .

Welcome to the 2017-2018 Keyboard Class!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

COURSE MATERIAL

Alf red's Adult All-in-One

Piano Course, Level 1 (Beg.)

Alf red's Adult All-in-One

Piano Course, Levels 2+3

(Intermediate & Advanced)

2

KEYBOARD CLASS/ 2017

CLASS RULES

1. Class begins promptly. Get your materials and sit at your assigned keyboard.2. Bring a pencil to class.3. Have your music in class EVERYDAY. Home pract ice is not required.4. Headphones must be used in class everyday. Forgett ing your headphones means that you can?t pract ice during that class period!!!! Do not forget them!

CLASS PROCEDURES

- Food or drinks are NOT allowed in the classroom. Immediate after school detent ion will be given on the first offense. A Disciplinary referral will be given on the second.

- Electronic equipment is fragile and very expensive to repair or replace. We are fortunate to have these instruments and must treat them with care. Don?t push on the music rack. Negligence may result in a repair bill addressed to YOU!

- Put only your fingers on the keys.- Give your teacher your undivided attent ion when he/she is addressing the class.- Play out loud only when instructed or when the class plays as a group.- Use your individual pract ice t ime wisely (your success at this is a large part of your

grade)- Do not distract your fellow students from focusing on their pract ice t ime.- At all t imes students and teachers treat each other with RESPECT. This is

necessary for a creat ive learning environment in which we can develop our talents.

TARDIES/ ABSENCES

Tardies will only be excused with a writ ten pass from a teacher or office staff member. Please refer to the county policy concerning absences. Remember, 10 minutes after the bell is considered ?Late? (an unexcused absence!) 4 Unexcused Tardies = L (which is an unexcused absence!!!)

3

KEYBOARD CLASS/ 2017

GRADES

Pass-Off Grades Proof of Efficiently used Practice time 45%In Class Recitals (Weekly or Bi-weekly) 15%Quizzes 10%Workbook check (level 1) Repertoire Learned (levels 2-4)

30%

IMPORTANT NOTE- if a student misses the spring evening recital, his or her grade will be reduced by 30%.. We are giving you the dates today, please arrange for your student to be there!

Your grade is determined by weekly pass-offs, writ ten work in theory folder, performances, quizzes/tests, and recitals. The following system will be used to determine your grade:

CONDUCT GRADE

Conduct Grades are important in determining act ivit ies in which students are eligible to part icipate. These grades are based on cooperat ive att itude, considerat ion for others, punctuality, coming prepared to class, proper conduct, and considerat ion of school property.

4

KEYBOARD CLASS/ 2017

1. Student will be reminded of the rule.

(Food or drink in the classroom will skip this step, and go direct ly to #2)

2. Student will be given after-school detent ion

3. Parents will be not ified.

4. Student will be referred to the discipline office.

PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT

Tardies will only be excused with a writ ten pass from a teacher or office staff member. Please refer to the county policy concerning absences. Remember, 10 minutes after the bell is considered ?Late? (an unexcused absence!)

4 Unexcused Tardies = L (which is an unexcused absence!!!)

TARDIES AND ABSENCES

Evening Recitalsin t he Leon Chorus Room

(Recitals are REQUIRED to pass 4th 9 weeks).

You w il l only per form in one recit al in May 2018.

DATE TBA

5

THIS IS THE PAGE YOU RETURN. KEEP THE OTHER PAGE!

Parents and Students: Please read this policy carefully and sign below to indicate that you have read it . Return this page to your child?s teacher. If you have any quest ions about this information or any other aspect of keyboard class, email us at the address provided on the previous page. Students: return this signed form by Friday with your materials fee and receive an extra credit grade. We look forward to an excit ing and product ive year!Student?s Name (print ): _____________________________________Parent Email (print ): ________________________________________PARENT PHONE__________________Class Period: _____________

_____________________________________date___________(parent signature) _____________________________________date___________(student signature)

KEYBOARD CLASS/ 2017

ATTACH CLASS FEE (CHECK OR CASH) HERE!