The Eastman School of Music attracts a diverse student body from within the United States and from around the world. Valuing cultural inclusivity helps create a learning environment in which all students feel comfortable to participate. Pedagogical strategies for supporting the diversity in our student body include learning about the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of our students,…
Eastman students value a structured and detailed syllabus. In addition to a brief course description and statement of the course’s aims, most syllabi list requirements, attendance policies, texts, grading policy (e.g. the percentage of the grade to be determined by papers, exams, attendance, and participation), and a detailed schedule of assignments. In addition, syllabi should…
Information about recital lotteries and scheduling student recitals is included on the Student Degree Recital page, available on the Concert Office website. Any questions regarding scheduling, requirements, or cancellations must be directed to the Concert Office (ESM 101). Revised, September 2017 ← Faculty Resources Table of Contents
Many departments in the School offer the Performer’s Certificate to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding performing ability. A candidate for the Performer’s Certificate must be an Eastman undergraduate or graduate student, or in exceptional circumstances, an arts and sciences student matriculated in the Bachelor of Arts degree program with a concentration in music. Certificate candidates are…
Faculty members may be called upon to assist students needing support in various areas. There are numerous resources available to students. Please find helpful references below. Academic Support Resources consist of advising services, study skills counseling, writing assistance and tutoring services. Questions about these services should be directed to the Office of Academic Affairs. Detailed information…
All students registered for applied music credit are required to perform before a faculty jury. Undergraduate students perform juries annually and graduate students at least once during a degree program. Successful completion of a jury is related to the changing of a student’s class year; the sophomore jury is particularly crucial. Outstanding juries may lead…
A student may find it necessary to take time away from their degree studies for health, personal or work reasons. After consulting with their studio teacher and/or advisor, undergraduate students should meet with the Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs and graduate students with the Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Studies to have their…
Grades for graduate studies are reported using one of the following three systems: * “A” excellent; “A-”; “B+”; “B” good; “B-”; “C” poor; “E” failure * “S” satisfactory; “E” failure. Courses to be graded on the “S/E” basis only are those titled “Dissertation” or “Dissertation Research,” or the various “continuous registration” courses. * “P” pass…
For courses successfully passed, the student receives the number of semester credit hours assigned to the course. For the purposes of determining the student’s grade-point average, the following point-values are assigned to each grade: A -4.0 points C -2.0 points Not calculated in GPA A- -3.7 points C- -1.7 points I incomplete P pass B+ -3.3…
Entering grades, via the Web, is the fastest way to get grades to your students and to the Registrar. Once keyed in by you, students have instant access to their grades. To do this, you’ll need a NetID and Password to access Blackboard. Please contact the Registrar’s office if you have any questions. Web-grading policies…