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 Undergraduate Theory and Music History courses Ear Training 1, 2, 3, 4 (+ Dictation) Music Fundamentals, Harmony & Counterpoint 1, 2, 3, 4 (+ Music Fundamentals Study Group) Form & Analysis 1, 2, 3 Keyboard Skills 1, 2 Piano Class 1, 2 Keyboard Theory 1, 2 Music History 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (+ Music History Study Groups) • Attendance is required at every class. • Late arrival to class is counted as an absence. • Two unexcused absences drop the final grade by one letter grade. • Three unexcused absences result in a final grade of F. • A maximum of two excused absences is allowed at the discretion of the Dean’s office. • 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. • In the case of a missed class quiz or assignment the instructor may, at his or her discretion, offer a    make-up time. Failure to attend this make-up session will result in a grade of F for this quiz. • The conservatory has priority over outside activities such as participating in orchestral or individual    performances. It also has priority over social events such as weddings, when the student is not a    family member. • 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.