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Behavior

Students are expected to:

• Practice
  All students should practice daily for at least 15-30 minutes. Students will have class assignments and expectations. Consistent practice and listening is important for the student's success.
• Demonstrate respect for teachers and other students
  Students will use respectful language with both their teachers and classmates, and will behave in such a manner that neither puts them or their property in danger or disrupts from their learning and teaching.
• Be prepared
  Students will practice their music for lessons and classes so that they and their ensembles can make progress. Students will complete assignments made by teachers, will bring proper equipment and materials, and will have such assignments, equipment, and materials ready for the beginning of the class or lesson. Students will not bring inappropriate materials, equipment, toys, etc. to class.
• Demonstrate respect for the TTU School of Music and Texas Tech University
  These institutions are our sponsors and hosts. Students will talk and behave in a manner that does not damage or interfere with the people, property, or facilities of the TTU School of Music. This includes being quiet and orderly in the halls at all times and not jumping off the walls onto the sidewalks at the outdoor entrance to the building.

Attendance

Students must be present at ALL scheduled classes, lessons, and performances.

Absences

If it is necessary for a student to miss a class, lesson, or performance, the parents should contact the director (class or performance) or individual teacher (lesson) before the scheduled time. If a teacher cancels a private lesson, he/she is required to notify the parent in advance and to make up the lesson at a mutually convenient time. Teachers are not required to make up a private lesson that a student misses. If a teacher should miss a private lesson without having informed the student, the director should be notified immediately.

Valid Excuses

In order for the student to continue to make progress with their class, there is a limit of two unexcused absences per semester. The only valid excuses for absences are:

• illness,
• a death in the immediate family, or
• a school conflict

Promptness

Students are expected to be prompt at all scheduled classes and lessons. Teachers will also be vigilant about the time and release students promptly.

Concert Attendance

Periodically, students will present what they have been learning in their classes during an Informance Concert! During the Informance Concerts, Teachers and Students will share about the skills that they have been working on and perform pieces that they have practiced. Typically, there will be an Informance Concert at the end of each semester.

Additionally, there may be other performance opportunities that the students will be asked to participate in. Annually, the Texas Tech University Symphony Orchestra presents a Halloween family concert that features the TTUSP students performing a haunted story complete with sound effects and pieces. Students dress up in costumes and then are treated to FRONT ROW seats for the USO performance that features many of their teachers!

Students are expected to participate in all performances as learning to perform on their instrument is an important skill.

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