Friday, June 26, 2009

Final Spring 2009 Grades Posted Test grades and final course grades are now posted at the Online Grades page in the sidebar. (The extra-credit number is indicated on the page showing test and report grades. Congratulations to those who did all three extra-credit events and earned an extra 1/3 of a letter grade in the course.) Have a great summer! [ Discuss]

Thursday, June 25, 2009

End of term notes - with more to come Congratulations to those of you who have completed the final Music 1A test and turned in all remaining work and extra credit. I have scored and graded the tests and I hope to post the results along with your final course grades during the next next 24 hours. There is one loose end to tie up still. A few students who appeared to be on track to complete the course work did not show up to take the test this week. I have emailed these students. If you are among them you must contact me immediately to explain what happened. I must turn grades in very soon and I cannot assign you a passing grade without that test. [ Discuss]

Monday, June 22, 2009

Dan Mitchell's spring 2009 final exam week schedule As of Monday, this is my final exam week schedule - subject to change as the week continues of course. Monday, June 22 9:30-10:20 Music 1A regular class meeting including re-take of quiz 10. 10:30-11:30 Music 1A regular class meeting including re-take of quiz 10. 11:30-12:30 Office hour (may be in A91 for part of the time) 12:30-2:10 Music 51 regular class meeting - including test #2. Tuesday, June 23 9:15-10:30 Final exam session for the 9:30 MTWTh Music 1A class. Session starts at 9:15, but you may arrive as late as 9:30. Tests will be collected at 10:30. Later I hope to provide a couple hours of open lab for electronic music students later in the morning or in the early afternoon. Watch the electronic music web site for more information. Wednesday, June 24 9:15-10:30 Final exam session for the 10:30 MTWTh Music 1A class. Session starts at 9:15, but you may arrive as late as 9:30. Tests will be collected at 10:30. 11:30-1:30 Final exam session for the MW Music 51: Intro to Electronic Music class. Final project playback Thursday, June 25 All day I have no final exams scheduled on Thursday, but I will likely be on campus at least part of the day. Please email me if you want to make an appointment ot meet. Friday, June 26 9:15-10:30 Final exam session for the Friday-only Music 51: Introduction to Electronic Music class. Final project playback and test #2. 11:30-1:30 Final exam session for the Music 8: Intermediate Electronic Music class. Final project playback [ Discuss]

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Eleventh AND FINAL Discussion Topic of the Quarter is Available The final discussion topic has been posted: Week 11 Topic - Spring 2009. [ Discuss]

Friday, June 12, 2009

Yet another event added to the extra credit list I have added on more event to the Extra Credit event list - an event that was not on the list when I spoke about it in class earlier this week: Tuesday, June 16 - De Anza Instrumental Groups. 12:30 p.m. in room A31. Free admission. [ Discuss]

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Yet another weekly discussion topic posted... :-) New discussion topic posted: Week 10 Topic - Spring 2009. [ Discuss]

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Extra Credit Events Updated This morning I updated the list of Extra Credit events to include one new concert and to include full time, location, and cost information. [ Discuss]

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Paper Review Over the Weekend by Email? I was away this weekend - left on Saturday morning at 3:30 a.m. and just returned at about 11:00 p.m. Sunday. I have replied to a few emails that included questions about the concert report - but I'm afraid I was not able to read through the reports drafts that several students sent over the weekend. [ Discuss]

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Yet another weekly discussion topic posted I have posted the next discussion topic: Week 9 Topic - Spring 2009. [ Discuss]

Monday, June 1, 2009

Done your bit for participatory democracy yet? See below on this page for contact information of governmental leaders in California. [ Discuss]

Sunday, May 31, 2009

A Critical Time to Speak Up About the California Budget I cannot and will not tell you what point of view to hold or express regarding the current budget crisis in California. However, given the tremendously high stakes for all Californians and especially for students in California Community Colleges, if there was ever a time when it was important that you communicate your concerns and your position to the governor and legislative leaders that time is NOW. I urge you in the strongest terms to take a few minutes to craft a concise message briefly describing your position on the California budget and briefly mentioning who you are and why you care about how this issue is handled - and to then sent it to as many of the following as you think appropriate. Don't wait for someone else to do it! Legislative Leadership Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA  95814 Phone: 916.445.2841 Fax: 916-558-3160 E-mail link: http://gov.ca.gov/interact Assembly Speaker Karen Bass P.O. Box 942849 Room 219 Sacramento, CA 94249-0047 Phone: 916.319.2047 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/Speaker/ Assembly Minority Leader Mike Villines (until June 1) State Capitol, Room 3104 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.319.2029 Fax: 916.319.2129 E-mail link: http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/member/29/?p=email Assembly Minority Leader Sam Blakeslee (after June 1) P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA Phone: 916.319.2033 Fax: 916.319.2133 E-mail link: http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/33/?p=email Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg State Capitol, Room 205 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4006 Fax: 916.323.2263 E-mail link: http://legplcms01.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.aspx?district=SD06 (Responses to district constituents only) Senate Minority Leader Dennis Hollingsworth State Capitol, Room 305 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4036 Fax: 916.447.9008 E-mail link: http://cssrc.us/web/36/contact_us.aspx (Responses to district constituents only) Local Legislators Assemblymember Paul Fong (Capitol Office) State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0022 Phone: 916.319.2022 Fax: 916.319.2122 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a22/ Assemblymember Fong (District Office) 274 Castro St., Suite 202 Mountain View, CA 94041 Phone: 408.277.2003 Fax: 408.277.2084 Senator Elaine Alquist (Capitol Office) State Capitol, Room 5080 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4013 Fax: 916.324.0283 E-mail: senator.alquist@sen.ca.gov Senator Alquist (San Jose Office) 100 Paseo de San Antonio, #209 San Jose, CA 95113 Phone: 408.286.8318 Conference Committee on the Budget Assemblymember Noreen Evans, Chair State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0007 Phone: 916.319.2007 Fax: 916.319.2107 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a07/ (Responses to district constituents only) Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny, Vice Chair State Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4040 Fax: 916.327.3522 E-mail link: http://legplcms01.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.aspx?district=SD40 (Responses to district constituents only) Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0040 Phone: 916.319.2040 Fax: 916. 319.2140 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/MEMBERS/A40/ (Responses to district constituents only) Assemblymember Kevin de León State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0045 Phone: 916.319.2045 Fax: 916.319.214 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a45/ (Responses to district constituents only) Assemblymember Jim Nielsen State Capitol, Room 6031 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.319.2002 Fax: 916.319.2102 E-mail link: http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/2/default.aspx?p=email (Responses to district constituents only) Assemblymember Roger Niello State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.319.2005 Fax: 916.319.2105 E-mail link: http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/5/?p=email Senator Robert Dutton State Capitol, Room 5094 Sacramento, CA Phone: 916.651.4031 Fax: 916.327.2272 E-mail link: http://cssrc.us/web/31/contact_us.aspx Senator Mark Leno State Capitol, Room 4061 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4003 Fax: 916.445.4722 E-mail: senator.leno@senate.ca.gov Senator Alan Lowenthal State Capitol, Room 2032 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4027 Fax: 916.327.9113 E-mail: senator.lowenthal@sen.ca.gov Senator Mimi Walters State Capitol, Room 3082 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4033 Fax: 916.445.9754 E-mail link: http://cssrc.us/web/33/contact_me.aspx (Responses to district constituents only) [ Discuss]

Thursday, May 28, 2009

I just posted the next discussion topic The next discussion topic has been posted: Week 8 Topic - Spring 2009. I think you'll find that it isn't too hard... I have delayed the deadline for this assignment until before the start of your class on Tuesday, June 2. [ Discuss]