MARKING CRITERIA (ENSEMBLE ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION)

The School of Music expects students to attend all lectures, rehearsals, performances and (if applicable) workshops/tutorials/seminars
for which they are enrolled. In all cases, students are required to remain for the full duration of each class. If a student is unable to
attend a class or rehearsal, s/he must notify the Unit Coordinator (in writing) preferably at least 24 hours in advance, with a medical
certificate or other documentation supporting any valid reason for absence.
Ensemble attendance and participation assessment is based upon the following elements: attendance, meeting the expectations of the
ensemble director (as provided to each ensemble at the first rehearsal of the semester by the ensemble director), rehearsal
preparation, individual contribution to the ensemble, responsiveness to direction, and interaction with other members of the group.
Ensemble work relies on everyone participating fully to the best of their ability. 100% attendance is required for all rehearsals unless a
student has been granted approval for any excused absence by the Unit Coordinator or special consideration by their Faculty Student
Office in writing. Failure to attend without a medical certificate or other approved documentation will result in a penalty of 10% reduction
in this component of the unit, per unexcused rehearsal absence. Students with more than two unexcused absences will be deemed to
have unsatisfactory attendance/participation and this will result in failing the unit and the award of a mark of 0.
Please forward documentation concerning the reasons for any absence directly to the Unit Coordinator as soon as possible before or
after the event. In addition, students who feel that illness or other circumstances out of their control may have affected the quality of
their unit participation can apply for specialconsideration from their Faculty Student Office.
Attendance at rehearsals will be taken. Assessment of participation is ongoing with continous feedback from the ensemble director in
rehearsals. Each enrolled student will be assessed by the ensemble director/tutor(s) according to the marking criteria below, in
conjunction with ensemble-specific expectations, to be provided by ensemble directors at the start of the semester.
High Distinction 1 (90%+)
The student met and exceeded the expectations of the ensemble director at an outstanding level.
The student was exceptionally well prepared individually.
The student made outstanding contributions to ensemble rehearsals and performance.
The student responded attentively to the instructions of the ensemble director.
The student listened intently to fellow members of the group.
High Distinction 2 (80-89%)
The student met the expectations of the ensemble director at an excellent level.
The student was extremely well prepared individually
The student made focused and constructive contributions to ensemble rehearsals and performance.
The student responded most of the time to the instructions of the ensemble director.
The student listened most of the time to fellow members of the group.
Distinction (70-79%)
The student met the expectations of the ensemble director at a very good level.
The student was well prepared individually.
The student made constructive contributions to ensemble rehearsals and performance.
The student responded some of the time to the instructions of the ensemble director
The student listened some of the time to fellow members of the group.
Credit (60-69%)
The student met the expectations of the ensemble director at a creditable level.
The student was adequately prepared individually.
The student took an active part in ensemble rehearsals and performance.
The student responded adequately to the instructions of the ensemble director.
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three unexcused absences
The student listened adequately to fellow members of the group.
Pass (50-59%)
The student met the expectations of the ensemble director at a passing level.
The student’s own contribution could have been better prepared individually.
The student made some attempt to participate in ensemble rehearsals and performance.
The student responded to the instructions of the ensemble director.
The student relied on others in the group to do most of the work.
Fail 1 (40-49%)
The student did not meet the expectations of the ensemble director at a passing level.
The student’s own contribution was inadequately prepared.
The student’s participation in ensemble rehearsals and performance was limited.
The student did not respond adequately to the instructions of the ensemble director.
The student left others to do most of the work.
Fail 2 (0-40%)
The student did not meet the expectations of the ensemble director.
The student was unprepared individually.
The student made little or no effort to participate in ensemble rehearsals and performance.
The student did not respond to the instructions of the ensemble director
The student was generally negative in his/her attitude
MARKING CRITERIA (ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE)
Participation in the scheduled ensemble performance for the unit is mandatory for this component to be assessed. Due to the nature
of ensemble performance as a group activity, any student missing the performance (even for a valid reason beyond their control, such
as illness with accompanying medical certificate) cannot have this component assessed at a later date. Such students will need to
supply certification and apply for special consideration to their Faculty Student Office with regard to this assessed component of the
unit. Any student missing the performance without approval by the Unit Coordinator or special consideration from their Faculty Student
Office will automatically fail the unit and receive a mark of zero.
Each enrolled student will be assessed by the ensemble director/tutor(s) according to the marking criteria below.
High Distinction 1 (90%+)
The student presents a performance that shows an exceptional technical fluency and capacity for musical expression.
The student conveys the musical material imaginatively and with an outstanding level of personal engagement, demonstrating
exceptional control of tone production, dynamics, articulation/diction, phrasing/musical line and sense of time.
The student presents a performance with outstanding stage presence appropriate to the performance context.
High Distinction 2 (80-89%)
The student presents a performance that shows an excellent technical fluency and capacity for musical expression.
The student conveys the musical material imaginatively and with an excellent level of personal engagement, demonstrating excellent
control of tone production, dynamics, articulation/diction, phrasing/musical line and sense of time.
The student presents a performance with excellent stage presence appropriate to the performance context.
Distinction (70-79%)
The student presents a performance that shows a good technical fluency and capacity for musical expression.
The student conveys the musical material imaginatively and with a good level of personal engagement, demonstrating good control of
tone production, dynamics, articulation/diction, phrasing/musical line and sense of time.
The student presents a performance with good stage presence appropriate to the performance context.
Credit (60-69%)
The student presents a performance that shows a creditable technical fluency and capacity for musical expression.
The student conveys the musical material imaginatively and with a creditable level of personal engagement, demonstrating creditable
control of tone production, dynamics, articulation/diction, phrasing/musical line and sense of time.
The student presents a performance with creditable stage presence appropriate to the performance context.
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Pass (50-59%)
The student presents a performance that shows satisfactory technical fluency and capacity for musical expression, but needs to
work towards greater consistency.
The student conveys the musical material imaginatively and with a developing level of personal engagement, demonstrating some
control of tone production, dynamics, articulation/diction, phrasing/musical line and sense of time.
The student presents a performance with satisfactory stage presence appropriate to the performance context.
Fail 1 (40-49%)
The student needs to work towards achieving a performance that shows satisfactory development in technical fluency and capacity
for musical expression.
The student needs to work towards conveying the musical material with a developing level of personal engagement, demonstrating
more satisfactory control of tone production, dynamics, articulation/diction, phrasing/musical line and sense of time.
The student presents a performance demonstrating an unsatisfactory sense of stage deportment that is inappropriate to the
performance context.
Fail 2 (0-39%)
The work does not meet the criteria listed for Fail 1.