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22-696: Dartington International Summer School was a British summer school and festival of music held on the medieval estate of Dartington Hall , Devon , England, and the first summer school of music in the United Kingdom. It was a department of the Dartington Trust. It was replaced in 2024 by ChoralFest , a new venture for the Trust, which invites singers to work on a large-scale choral work with celebrated international tutors and pianists. First established at Bryanston School in 1948 (largely through

44-612: A fairly recent development in most European countries. Students who obtained academic degrees in Europe prior to the Bologna Process of 1999 typically will not have received transcripts or diploma supplements and they cannot be produced retroactively for these students. Even today there are still European universities that are not ready to issue Transcripts or Diploma Supplements . Unlike in the US, there does not typically exist in Europe

66-450: A field to postgraduate students. This type of summer school is often organized at a national or international level, and no credits are awarded. Also, a college or university sometimes offers a summer program for teachers or other professional workers wishing to round out their professional or general education. Some summer schools are for the general public involving no examinations and are not for degree purposes. Outside North America ,

88-443: A former student may "hold" the student's transcript until they are paid. This may mean that former student cannot resume their education elsewhere. Many colleges and universities will not allow a prospective student until receiving communication (in the form of a physical stamp or seal) that the prior school is satisfied with its debt collection. If the college or university discovers that an applicant lied on their college application,

110-601: A high percentage of their students from overseas, as summer schools in these countries provide insight not only into the English language, but also into the cultures that use it. They may even provide guidance for such students in their university applications. Transcript (education) In education , a transcript is a certified record (inventory) of a student throughout a course of study having full enrollment history including all courses (or subjects) attempted, grades earned and degrees and awards conferred. A transcript

132-410: A student from the first day of school to the current school year for high school , college and university . A transcript may also contain the student’s rank in class and the accreditation of the institution issuing the transcript. An official transcript is prepared and sent by the issuing school usually by the registrar with an original signature of a school official on the school letterhead and

154-467: A system of schools directly mailing transcripts to other schools, something that also would be problematic in view of European privacy laws. The ECTS Transcript of Records, created as part of the Bologna Process , preferably includes, along with the local grades, the ECTS grades of the student. It is used for mobile students at two separate moments. First, it must be issued and sent to the host institution by

176-518: Is not usually offered in UK schools but may be taught in summer schools), or the experience of studying in an ancient university or a university or college that has a strong reputation on the global stage, such as the University of Oxford. Summer schools may also incorporate a wider variety of excursions and fields trips than would be possible in day-to-day education, so that some summer schools straddle

198-448: Is sealed by the school. When students change schools, or seek admission to a college or university, the official transcript is usually mailed from school to school. Official transcripts can also be issued electronically through approved secure sites such as National Student Clearinghouse and Parchment . Transcripts usually consist of grades 9-12 when applying to college. Colleges and universities which believe that they are owed money by

220-627: Is sometimes referred to as a marksheet , marklist or report card . In the United States, a transcript is also called Cumulative Record File ( CRF ), permanent record , or simply record . In the European ECTS system , transcripts are called Transcript of Records ( ToR ). In United States education , a transcript is a copy of a student 's permanent academic record, which usually means all courses taken, all grades received, all honors received and degrees conferred to

242-437: Is usually used for remediation purposes, but in colleges, it is most often used as advancement in credit hours. Many universities offer shorter and more intensive summer courses to attract both local and international students, and these programs are often surrounded by social activities. In academia , the term can also refer to a type of conference . Typically, established academics will give presentations on advanced topics in

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264-627: The Classical period to Contemporary and Jazz; students could sign up for one or more weeks. Although the school was predominantly about classical music (from early through to contemporary ), other genres such as digital , world , jazz and folk were also covered. The summer school had a resident orchestra - the Dartington Festival Orchestra - who accompanied choral music and worked with trainee conductors. Artists and most participants were resident in accommodation on

286-664: The Dartington Estate, with concerts taking place mainly in the old medieval banqueting hall (known as the Great Hall), and classes being taught around the medieval courtyard and in the studio buildings that used to be part of Dartington College of Arts . In November 2023, the festival's website said plans for the 2024 festival were being reviewed by a new executive management team, alongside all Dartington Hall Trust's core activities, and that more information would be forthcoming in due course. In January 2024, Mark Stone

308-444: The European ECTS system , a Transcript of Records (ToR) is used to document the performance of a student over a certain period of time by listing the course units or modules taken, the credits gained, and the grades awarded. The Transcript of Records provides a standard format for recording all study activities carried out by students. It is an essential tool for academic recognition. Transcript of Records and Diploma Supplements are

330-548: The college can rescind the offer of admission, can revoke the student's degree, if completed, and refuse the release of that student's transcripts. In the United States , release of information from an official transcript without consent to a third party is prohibited by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 . Alteration of a transcript is considered a felony in most states. In

352-403: The home institution for all outgoing students before their departure in order to provide information about the course units/modules that they already have completed and the results obtained. Secondly it must be issued and sent by the host institution to the home institution for all incoming students at the end of their period of study. Transcript fraud is the alteration of a transcript issued by

374-764: The line between education and holiday. Summer schools help students help students get ahead in the competitive environment of university applications and their careers. Summer schools are a popular choice for students of English as a Foreign Language, particularly children. EnglishUK, the language teaching organisation for EFL in the UK, has more than 470 members, many of which operate summer schools. Summer schools often offer foreign language immersion , which has known benefits for language learning. Summer schools of this kind also hold appeal for students wishing to pursue higher education in English-speaking countries, which consistently top university league tables and get

396-647: The summer school at Dartington includes some of the most recognisable names in classical music and beyond: Arthur Rubinstein , Igor Stravinsky , Imogen Holst , Benjamin Britten , Peter Maxwell Davies , Ravi Shankar , Alfred Brendel , Simon Callow , Joanna MacGregor , Harrison Birtwistle , Martin Carthy , Dame Emma Kirkby , and many more. The school was made up of multiple weeks catering to different musical genres or periods, earlier weeks catering to older music (Renaissance and Baroque) and later weeks moving through

418-609: The term has a broader definition and refers to all ages and includes leisure and other non-academic subjects, so, for example, a course on hedge-laying is probably targeting older adults. In these regions, Music Summer Schools, on the other hand, may be designed for school age students, college students, or adult professionals or amateurs at various levels of attainment. Summer schools can also provide students with educational experiences that would not be available to them within their normal schooling. This may encompass subjects that are not conventionally offered in schools (such as law, which

440-441: The work of William Glock ), the summer school moved to Dartington in 1953. It was pitched at people who wanted to enjoy music, both professional (such as conservatoire students) and amateur. Internationally renowned musicians were invited to teach and direct the courses and to perform concerts in the evenings, with some courses working towards student performances at the end of a week. The list of artists who taught or performed at

462-676: Was announced as Creative Director of Dartington Hall Trust and organiser of the Dartington International Summer School. In the same month, ChoralFest 2024, led by conductor Gavin Carr , was announced as the 76th summer school at Dartington, replacing the previous multi-week programme of courses and events. Dartington Trust had earlier clarified that a music summer school planned for 2024 in Norfolk , and run by certain individuals previously connected with Dartington,

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484-466: Was not a relocated Dartington Trust activity and an entirely separate event. Summer school In elementary and middle school , these programs are often used for remedial instruction , though some non- academic day camp programs call themselves summer school. In high school , college or university , students can enroll in classes for credit to be taken into account in their grade point average or their transcript . In high school, it

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