Dan Mitchell's Music Intro to Music Web Site

Final Spring 2009 Grades Posted

Dan Mitchell — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:20:22 GMT

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!

End of term notes - with more to come

Dan Mitchell — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:43:40 GMT

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.

Dan Mitchell's spring 2009 final exam week schedule

Dan Mitchell — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:42:06 GMT

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

The Eleventh AND FINAL Discussion Topic of the Quarter is Available

Dan Mitchell — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:26:07 GMT

The final discussion topic has been posted: Week 11 Topic - Spring 2009.

Yet another event added to the extra credit list

Dan Mitchell — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:10:41 GMT

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.

Yet another weekly discussion topic posted... :-)

Dan Mitchell — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:25:29 GMT

New discussion topic posted: Week 10 Topic - Spring 2009.

Extra Credit Events Updated

Dan Mitchell — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:28:11 GMT

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

Paper Review Over the Weekend by Email?

Dan Mitchell — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:20:11 GMT

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.

Yet another weekly discussion topic posted

Dan Mitchell — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:52:51 GMT

I have posted the next discussion topic: Week 9 Topic - Spring 2009.

Done your bit for participatory democracy yet?

Dan Mitchell — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:29:42 GMT

See below on this page for contact information of governmental leaders in California.

A Critical Time to Speak Up About the California Budget

Dan Mitchell — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:26:52 GMT

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)

I just posted the next discussion topic

Dan Mitchell — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:28:52 GMT

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.