Back from the Dead

Hello, Troops!

Thank you all for being supportive this week during my illness.  It is so imperative that you keep a positive attitude now that finals week is upon us.  For those who missed their lesson Thursday, I am open Tuesday morning (would you like to meet Tuesday morning during your normal Thursday time?).  If you have ANY questions about juries, please let me know....I am here to make it a positive experience for you.
In regards to your final grade---check the recital attendance board next to the main office.  Under the minimum required recitals will drop your final grade by one letter.  In regards to the blog---you should have 14 total entries--failure to do so will drop your final grade as well.  In regards to your voice notebook--you should have all the requirements outlined in the syllabus (weekly assignments, IPA, translations, character studies, composer and poet/librettist biographies, final reflection).  Hopefully you have had that done for quite some time now--your final performance will have so much depth and maturity!
I will have your notebooks graded and in the music office by the end of the week (I will most likely look through it during your juries and hand it back to you to prevent it hovering in the music office for the summer).
Also--please sign up with the registrar for voice lessons ASAP.  Failure to do so will most likely mean that you will be unable to study in my studio next semester.
Good luck with your other exams this week!  I encourage you to sleep enough and eat well especially during this week of strain and stress.  You will be surprised how much a greasy pizza can affect your focus the next day!
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.