Musicianship IV class contract

The professor will

• help students learn necessary career skills;
• give students good material that is written at an appropriate level;
• make effective use of in-class time and out-of-class time;
• allow appropriate time for review & questions, at the appropriate moments in the learning cycle;
• make himself available to students during office hours;
• will respond to requests for help via email or Twitter within one or two class days;
• not require final assessments until the above has had ample opportunity to take place; and
• communicate with students if unable to perform any of the above.

Students will

• make effective use of class time;
• come to class, having done preparatory work;
• encourage each other to come to and prepare for class;
• talk to each other;
• put forward relevant comments and questions;
• accept and provide constructive criticism;
• refrain from activity harmful to others’ learning;
• be honest with each other about expectations, in order to form good partnerships;
• be present and prepared at any out-of-class meetings scheduled with classmates;
• put at least as much effort into succeeding in the course as the instructor puts into helping each student succeed; and
• communicate with the professor and/or classmates (for group/partner work) if unable to perform any of the above.