Disclosure Document

Oak Canyon View Orchestra

“Together We Learn Music for Life”

Welcome back! I hope you all had an enjoyable and fun-filled summer! I look forward
to sharing with you my love for learning, music, and the orchestra organization. This
program should be a place for each student to learn and improve special talents as well as
develop leadership and ownership of his or her orchestra.

This document outlines the rules and procedures that will be essential for a successful
program and a successful student. I ensure you that I am a hard and dedicated worker
and I expect the same from my students. Orchestra can be extremely fun and rewarding,
but not necessarily easy. It will be deeply rewarding when the effort is put in. In
addition, the program greatly depends on student and community ownership. This
includes input from both students and parents on a regular basis. It is very important to
me that teacher, student, and family work together in this organization. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if there is ever a question or concern.

I look forward to working with each of you and to our time together.

Elizabeth M. Jimenez
Director of Orchestras
Canyon View Junior High
(801) 227-8748 ext. 141
Oak Canyon Junior High
(801) 785-8760 ext. 113
ejimenez@alpine.k12.ut.us

Class Materials
Each day students are required to have their instrument, rosin, book, music,
cleaning cloth, and a pencil. Pencils are crucial to a successful rehearsal and pens will
not be allowed. Violins and violas will also be required to have a shoulder rest. Cellos
and basses will also be required to have rock stops. Intermediate and Advanced
Orchestras are also required to have mutes. In addition, a metronome and tuner are
recommended and will be useful tools throughout your student’s musical career. The
books required for all students are as follows:
Beginning Orchestra: Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Book I (Orange)
Intermediate Orchestra: Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Book II (Purple)
Advanced Orchestra: Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Books III (Green)
Please be sure to get the appropriate book for your instrument. These books should be
available at local music stores such as Summerhays and Bert Murdock. They are also
available online at www.sharmusic.com. All materials must be in class for a
participation grade by the third week of school.
Instrument Rentals
Cellos, basses, and a few violas can be rented from the school for the year
for a fee of $70 to ease the burden of instrument transportation. However, all students
must have a home instrument for individual practice. A second bass or cello may be
rented for home use for $35, if sufficient supplies are available. Violin and viola students
must bring their instruments from home daily. Basses and cellos are not allowed to be
carried on the bus. If you do not wish to rent from the school, you may rent from local
suppliers and participate in a rent-to-own program.
Music Suppliers
Local Stores
1) Bert Murdock Music 800-748-4312
info@bertmurdockmusic.com
2) Summerhays Music 801-226-1760
http://www.summerhaysmusic.com/
3) Riverton Music 801- 255-8300
www.rivertonmusic.com
Online Stores
1) Shar Music
www.sharmusic.com
2) Musician’s Friend
http://www.musiciansfriend.com

Fines
Canyon View students may be issued a locker and a key. Replacement for a lost key is
$5.

Grading
Quizzes (20%)
In class theory quizzes will count as a daily grade. These are all written
assignments.
Participation (30%)
Participation will be noted and graded daily as well by the teacher and the
student. Because orchestra is mostly a participatory study, 5 points will be
taken off the daily grade for ANY absences. However, the student may
complete a makeup assignment to avoid a deduction in the grade.
Promptness to class is counted as participation. Students will have 3
minutes after the bell to be in their seats with materials ready to tune.
Failure to do so will result in a point deduction. Participation as includes
things such as following class rules and showing respect. The student will
keep track of his or her participation grade on a the participation rubric.
Homework Grades (20%)
Daily practice of at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week is also expected
of students and essential for successful playing tests and
performances. Students will be required to turn in weekly goals
 and practice records as a homework grade. PRACTICE RECORDS
ARE NOT ACCEPTED
LATE!!!!
Tests (30%)
Students will be evaluated in 2 ways. Playing tests will include concert
music repertoire as well as technique and exercises. Students absent for
seating tests will automatically be seated last chair. Written tests will
evaluate knowledge of theory, music literacy, and general music concepts
or history. Participation in school concerts is mandatory and will count as
a test grade. Attendance to after school rehearsals are mandatory and will
also be included in the concert grade. Attendance to one other performing
arts concert is required per term. An additional one may be done for extra
credit per term. A simple concert worksheet must be filled out and turned
in with the program for credit.

Final grades are based on the following scale:

94-100% A 84-86% B 74%-76% C 64-66% D
90-93% A- 80-83% B- 70-73% C- 60-63% D-
87-90% B+ 77-79% C+ 67-69% D+ 59-less F

Make Up/Replay Policy

Students who wish to replay a test have until the concert to do so, but are required
to come in outside of class. Replays will affect the grade, but not the seating.

Attendance
The orchestra attendance policy will support and adhere to the attendance policy
of Canyon View Junior High or Oak Canyon Junior High. In addition, because
participation is crucial to the success of the student, any absences will result in 5 points
taken off of their participation grade for the term.

Discipline
Students are expected to be on time and respectful. Respect includes keeping self
and instrument quiet while the teacher is talking as well as when peers are talking or
performing. Respect also refers to attitude, willingness, and participation in class. No
cell phones, ipods, or other electronic devices will be permitted in the classroom. Such
objects will be confiscated and will not be returned until the end of the school day. In
addition to ensure the safety of our instruments, there is NO CHEWING GUM in the
orchestra room.

Concert Dress
Concert dress for performers in Beginning and Intermediate Orchestras includes a
white top with sleeves at least elbow length, black dress pants or an ankle length long
skirt, black socks or hoes, and black shoes. Concert dress for Advanced Orchestras
includes solid black for ladies and black pants, white shirt, and black jacket for
gentlemen. Ties are not required. In both orchestras all skin from the waist down must
be covered in black. Failure to dress appropriately will result in a deduction from the
concert grade.