Progression and Assessment
Student Recitals
Based on the applied instructor's recommendation, all students will perform on their main instruments in a public recital or at studio classes held throughout each semester. The recital and studio class represent a level of achievement as a result of private instruction and is a means of assessment for the student.
Concert Attendance
Concert attendance is a music department requirement for all music majors. This course (MUS 0100) must be taken every semester during which a music major is a full-time student. Students will attend five concerts, recitals and/or studio classes throughout the course of a semester.
Applied Music
Music students will study their main, successfully auditioned instrument or voice throughout their course of study. Applied Music must be taken for one credit every semester for a minimum of eight credits for Music and Music Therapy and for a minimum of seven credits for Music Education. (See Music Majors handbook.) If a student wishes to change to a different Applied Music, he/she must re-audition on that new instrument or voice.
Ensemble Requirements
All music students are required to participate in the music-making life of the department. As such, all music students are required to complete a minimum of two credits in their assigned performing ensemble and continue to enroll every semester for zero credits for the entire duration of their degree program. Students enroll in ensembles for varying credit amounts of 0, 0.5 or 1 credit per semester. Ensembles and credit amounts are chosen in consultation with the advisor. Students are encouraged to participate in secondary ensembles. Secondary ensembles are taken by registering for zero credits, unless otherwise approved by the department Chairperson. Students enrolled in secondary ensembles for zero credit will not be eligible for an Institutional Aid stipend for the additional ensemble. Music education students are only exempt from required participation in ensembles while concurrently registered for student teaching. Students involved in internship or student teaching may continue to enroll in ensembles for the 0-1 credit as their schedule allows.