DSA Piano Recital Information:
Concert Attendance Policy
Missing a Piano Recital
Excused Absences from a Piano Recital
**Absences from a performance due to an athletic event or other DSA activity are NOT excused absences. Students must communicate with all DSA coaches and staff at least 3 weeks in advance if a conflict arises with an athletic event or other DSA school event. It will be to the teacher’s discretion as to how the student’s grade will be affected.**
Concert Etiquette
We spend many hours to create a performance that is professional in sound, and in execution. We welcome you to support the successes of your students by matching their professionalism as performers through your conduct as an audience member. Also, please be courteous of our performers by minding younger siblings.
Formal Attire
Students should look professional. “Dressed to impress.”
Missing a Piano Recital
- If the student is present at the piano recital, appropriately dressed, and successfully performs the concert, then they shall receive full credit for the Concert Performance Points. Should the student have an excused absence (Please see ‘Excused Absences from a Concert’ below) from the Piano Recital, then he or she will have the opportunity to make up the points missed through an assignment due one week after the concert date. Should the student have an unexcused absence from the Piano Recital, he or she will receive 0% credit for the Concert Performance Points sector of their class grade and will not be allowed to make-up the points missed.
Excused Absences from a Piano Recital
- Legitimate illness (must not be in school the entire day of the concert). A parent or guardian must call or e-mail the director to discuss the situation in advance.
- Circumstances beyond one's control, such as a death in the family.
- Planned absence of which the director has been notified of at least 3 weeks in advance.
- Unacceptable and Unexcused Reasons for Absences from a Piano Recital
- “I couldn't find a ride.” Make arrangements well in advance with another parent or student or speak with Mr. Davis who will help you find a ride.
- “I didn’t feel good.” If you are in school the day of a concert, you are expected to be at the concert that evening.
- “I had family obligations.” Examples: A sibling’s basketball game, or Grandma’s birthday celebration. Please make every attempt within your family to honor these concert dates since they are provided in advance. If you are not present, you lose points.
- “I forgot.” Daily reminders will be given in class, in addition to references in this handbook.
- “Something has suddenly come up.” You have the full schedule on August 26. Mark it on your family’s calendar today.
**Absences from a performance due to an athletic event or other DSA activity are NOT excused absences. Students must communicate with all DSA coaches and staff at least 3 weeks in advance if a conflict arises with an athletic event or other DSA school event. It will be to the teacher’s discretion as to how the student’s grade will be affected.**
Concert Etiquette
We spend many hours to create a performance that is professional in sound, and in execution. We welcome you to support the successes of your students by matching their professionalism as performers through your conduct as an audience member. Also, please be courteous of our performers by minding younger siblings.
Formal Attire
Students should look professional. “Dressed to impress.”