Admission Requirements and Regulations for Academic Progress In addition to meeting general university requirements and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, music majors must fulfill the following requirements to enter the program, remain in the program, or graduate from the program.
Audition Music students must audition before the faculty. Previous participation in bands, choirs or orchestras and private study is helpful to entering program.
Music Theory Placement Examination All new students in music are required to take the music theory placement examination.
Recital Requirements A senior music recital is required of all students majoring in music. Junior and senior recitals are required of students majoring in applied music (performance). Applied music instructors may exercise the option to require a hearing prior to the recital to determine the readiness of the performer.
Piano Proficiency Examination All students in music are required to pass the piano proficiency examination before proceeding to student teaching and before graduation. The examination should be taken after the completion of four semesters of piano. Students are advised to continue studying piano until the examination is passed.
Participation in Ensembles All students in music are required to participate in large ensembles for eight semesters. Large ensembles are defined as the University Band and University Chorale. Generally, instrumental majors participate in the marching band for four semesters and in the symphonic band for four semesters. Students may receive additional credits through participation in the Chamber Vocal Ensemble, Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble.
Attendance at Concerts and Recitals Music students are required to attend all music concerts and recitals presented by the department.
Semester Applied Music Examinations Each student is required to perform before a faculty committee for evaluation at the end of each semester.
Applied Music Studies Applied Music. (Performance) Majors. Students majoring in applied music (performance) must receive departmental approval prior to entering the applied music program. Students must then receive the grade B or above in all applied music courses. Those who earn a grade below B must repeat the course to receive credit.
Transfer Credits Students transferring from other institutions must validate their standing in applied music through a music audition and their standing in music theory through placement examination.
Recommended Foreign Languages for Music Majors Since all majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete twelve semester hours of a foreign language, the recommended languages for music majors are French and German. However, the department accepts twelve hours of Spanish as the completion of this requirement.
