| The Boston Conservatory Department of Composition, Theory, and Music History Department Chair: Andy Vores Room 221 avores@bostonconservatory.edu 617 912-9107 Departmental Assistant: Andrew Jackson andrew_jackson@bostonconservatory.edu Attendance Policy The necessity of attending all classes is self-evident, and students who miss class sessions generally find it harder to attain a grade of B- or higher. This is particularly so in half-semester courses which, for the benefit of all participants, have an Attendance Policy of no absences. Students who miss important classwork may be advised to withdraw from these courses. The policy for classes which meet for two hours a week (advanced theory courses, remedial ear training, and remedial theory) is the same as for all undergraduate courses. For semester long music history courses, meeting for three hours a week, absences may be excused at the discretion of the instructor. General Guidelines • In the case of an emergency students should contact the instructor by email or telephone within 24 hours of the missed class. • The following are acceptable excused absences: Illness (with a doctor’s note) Audition (with advance notice) Family emergency (letter from Dean’s office to verify) Religious observance (letter from Dean’s office to verify) • Doctor’s appointments should not be scheduled for times when classes meet. • Documentation for excused absences must be presented to the instructor within one week of the missed class. If documentation is not provided the absence will be marked as unexcused. • Students are expected to be available for classes on all days that school is in session. If travel plans cause a class session to be missed, that absence will be considered unexcused. Graduate Seminar in Music History • Attendance is required at every class. • Absences may be excused at the discretion of the instructor. Topics in Music Theory & Analysis Advanced Solfège and Score Reading Form & Analysis 3 Graduate Remedial Harmony Graduate Remedial Ear Training • Attendance is required at every class. • Two unexcused absences drop the final grade by one letter grade. • Three unexcused absences result in a final grade of F. Special Topics in Music History Graduate Music History Review 1, 2, 3, 4 • Attendance is required at every class • One or more unexcused absences will result in a final grade of F |