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1 School of Music Handbook Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA (706) The Felix Manz School of Music

2 The provisions and information set forth in this publication are intended to be informational and not contractual in nature. Thus, this publication is not intended, and shall not be construed, to constitute a contract between Truett McConnell University and any employee or prospective employee, any student or prospective student, or any person or legal entity of any and every nature whatsoever. Truett-McConnell University reserves and retains the right to deviate from, amend, alter, change, delete or modify any of the provisions of this publication at any time, and from time to time, without notice, in any manner that the Board of Trustees or the administration deems to be in the best interests of the University. 1

3 Table of Contents About the Department of Music Welcome Introduction Statement of Purpose The Music Program General Information Felix Manz School of Music Facilities Credit Hour Description for Music Classes Class Attendance Academic Performance Requirement Concert and Recital Attendance Recital Decorum Ensemble Policies A. Ensemble Participation B. Instrumental Ensemble Policies Music Awards Applied Music Applied Lessons Instrumental Chamber Groups Make-Up Lessons Practice Applied Music Freshman Barrier Instrumental Music Vocal Music Composition Change of Applied Instructor Juries, Hearings and Recitals Instrumental Jury Requirements Piano Jury Requirements Voice Jury Requirements Composition Jury Requirements Recitals and Hearings Recital Programs Student Recital Music School Accompanists Piano Proficiency Music Minor...26 Music Department Personnel...27 Music School Office Information...28 Appendix A

4 Degree Program Checklists Bachelor of Arts in Music General Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Worship and Church Music Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Business Studies Bachelor of Science in Music Education Associate of Arts in Music Degree Maps Bachelor of Arts in Music General Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Worship and Church Music Bachelor of Science in Music Education Notes for Degree Maps Appendix B Freshman Applied Music Barrier Instrumental/Piano/Guitar Freshman Applied Music Barrier Rubric Instrumental/Piano/Guitar Freshman Applied Music Barrier Voice Freshman Applied Music Barrier Rubric - Voice Applied Music Jury Form Instrumental/Piano/Guitar Applied Music Jury Form Voice Applied Recital Hearing Evaluation Form Instrumental/Guitar/Percussion Applied Recital Hearing Rubric Instrumental/Guitar/Percussion Applied Recital Hearing Evaluation Form Piano/Organ Applied Recital Hearing Rubric Piano/Organ Applied Recital Hearing Evaluation Form Voice Applied Recital Hearing Rubric - Voice Recital Evaluation Form Senior Recital Checklist Form Appendix C Policy Manual for Maintaining Music Scholarships Guidelines for Scholarship Alteration Sample Music Scholarship Agreement for Music Majors 3

5 ABOUT THE FELIX MANZ SCHOOL OF MUSIC Welcome The music faculty and staff extend a warm welcome to you as you join us as a music major/minor at Truett McConnell University. The college experience can be a rewarding, fulfilling and exciting period of your life. Studying to become a well-trained musician will be demanding on your time and resources; it will challenge you and require your best efforts. The Felix Manz School of Music is eager to help you fulfill God s calling and your vision for your life as a worship leader, church musician, music educator, professional musician or an employee in many other music-related fields of service and vocation. Truett McConnell Univeristy is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Felix Manz School of Music will live by the mission statement of Truett McConnell University. The mission statement is available on our website and in the Truett McConnell Catalog. Introduction The purpose of this handbook is to acquaint music students with the processes, resources, and requirements of the music degree programs at Truett McConnell. While many requirements and regulations concerning the college and student life are published in the University Catalog and on the college website, the Handbook for Music Students was prepared by the music faculty to explain in greater detail specific areas in which music students have questions, need guidance, or could benefit from clearly defined objectives. It also includes School of Music regulations, schedules and documents that music students must become familiar with and use while at Truett McConnell University. Please acquaint yourself with all of the college s publications for students. They exist to help ensure that you have the best possible educational experience at TMU. Also, please be in the habit of checking your TMU daily as it is often the first line of communication with faculty and staff. Statement of Purpose The Felix Manz School of Music is committed to providing each student with a solid, disciplined study of music reflecting a Christian worldview. It is also the purpose of the Felix Manz School of Music: 1. To develop functional and disciplined musicians who are able to adapt to a variety of professional situations, or to pursue graduate studies. To this end, the music faculty commit themselves to excellence in curriculum planning, instruction, and student advisement. 4

6 2. To be responsive to the needs of the Truett McConnell University student body by providing opportunities for musical experiences through participation in vocal and instrumental ensembles, applied lessons, and through the availability of music classes. 3. To be responsive to the needs of the student body and the surrounding community by providing events for participation. These events include recitals, choral and instrumental concerts. 4. To be responsive to the needs of Georgia Baptists and to the Christian community at large by providing an example of musical excellence by training future worship and church music leaders, by providing music ensembles to assist congregational worship, and by assisting the Music and Worship Ministries of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board in providing music programs for Georgia Baptists. 5. To be responsive to the needs of PK-12th grade Music Education students in the state of Georgia and beyond by providing music education training in both choral and instrumental settings. The Music Program Truett McConnell University offers two degrees in music: the Bachelor of Arts in Music with three concentrations (general music, worship and church music, and business studies), and the Bachelor of Science in Music Education. A minor in music is also offered. Four full-time and seven adjunct instructors teach in support of these music degrees. TMU is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Bachelor of Arts in Music (BAM) The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in Music is to prepare students to become accomplished musicians as they attain musical skills, knowledge, and experience within a liberal arts tradition that encompasses a Christian worldview. The BAM is designed for students who demonstrate aptitude for music study and features a broad focus on music through historical, theoretical, and performance studies. Concentrations in worship and church music, general music, and business studies are available. Degree Goals: 1. Students who complete the BAM will demonstrate an understanding of and knowledge of music terminology. 2. Students who complete the BAM will demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the cultural and historical contexts of exemplary works of Western art music. 3. Students who complete the BAM will read and interpret the contextual notation of exemplary works of Western art music. 4. Students who complete the BAM will develop performance skills for applied and secondary instruments; and 5

7 5. Students who complete the BAM will be prepared to continue music studies or proceed into a vocation where music is a primary skill. Bachelor of Science in Music Education (BSME) The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Music Education is to prepare accomplished teachers as servant-leaders in the diverse world in which we live. These teachers are collaborative with others, respectful to all constituencies, organized, and proactive. They are also competent communicators who are lifelong learners. Degree Goals: 1. Candidates who complete the BSME and are recommended for a certificate are accomplished teachers. 2. Students who complete the BSME will demonstrate an understanding of and knowledge of music terminology. 3. Students who complete the BSME will demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the cultural and historical contexts of exemplary works of Western art music. 4. Students who complete the BSME will read and interpret the contextual notation of exemplary works of Western art music. 5. Students who complete the BSME will develop performance skills for performing and teaching applied and secondary instruments. 6. Candidates who complete the BSME and are recommended for a certificate demonstrate servant-leaders characteristics. 6

8 GENERAL INFORMATION Felix Manz School of Music Facilities The music facilities are located in the Driskell Building and in the Sewell-Plunkett Chapel. The practice rooms in the rear of the chapel are open each day of the week from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. The piano lab, in the Driskell Building, is open every day in conjunction with building hours and is available to music students when secondary piano classes are not in session. The music techonology lab/recording studio, upstairs in the Driskell Building, is available to music students when technology classes are not in session. Credit Hour Description for Music Classes All Teaching Methods (MU 170, 172, 174, and 270) and Diction classes (MU 135 and 236) are considered laboratory classes and are one semester hour of credit but equal to two hours of class instruction. The bulk of a Teaching Method and All lecture courses in music follow the institution s basic formula: one semester hour or credit equals one hour of class instruction and at least two hours of work outside class for 15 weeks. The following statements reflect the assignment of credit hours for music methods courses, diction courses, secondary piano classes, laboratory classes, applied lessons, and ensembles: 1. Diction course is accomplished in class, hence one semester credit hour and two semester hours of instruction with some outside work. 2. Secondary class piano (MU 161, 162, 261, and 262) is one semester hour of credit but equals two hours of class instruction. Secondary class piano is a laboratory class in which class time with the instructor is essential for skill development, hence one semester credit hour with two semester hours of instruction and some outside work. 3. Music in Theory and Practice is four semester hours of credit but equals five hours of class instruction (3 hours for theory lecture and 1 hour for sight singing/ear training although the class meets for 2 hours per week). Music Theory understanding and skill (both written and functional) is developed through inclass laboratory experience and personal practice, hence four semester credit hours for five hours of in-class instruction. 4. Applied lessons are calculated in the following manner: Applied lessons meet once a week for 50 minutes and receive one credit hour. Applied secondary lessons meet once a week for 25 minutes and receive a half-hour credit. Applied concentration lessons meet twice a week for 50 minutes each and receive two credit hours with increased literature and practice requirements to reflect additional credit awarded. 5. Ensembles are categorized as either large ensembles (Chorale, Community Choir, and Wind Ensemble) or chamber groups (Percussion Ensemble, Mixed Vocal/Instrumental Ensemble, etc.). Large ensembles receive one semester credit hour and equal four hours of weekly instruction. More class time is required since there are no homework assignments and the class time is dedicated to ensemble 7

9 skill development. Chamber groups receive one semester credit hour and equal two hours of weekly instruction since more is expected of individual students in smaller ensembles. Class Attendance The Manz School of Music adheres to the college s attendance policy printed in the University Catalog and reproduced below. Attendance is expected of each music student at every scheduled class, rehearsal, lesson and recital. Attendance influences the final grade in every credit course and is also a factor in considering a student s scholarship renewal from semester to semester. Policies regarding make-up lessons and scheduled practices with the faculty accompanist are explained in the Applied Music section of this handbook. The University has adopted the following policy for monitoring student attendance for determining a withdrawal date. A student who misses, for any reason, more than any of the following, may be dismissed from the class at the instructor's discretion. 6 absences for a 4-meetings-per-week class (lab courses) 5 absences for a 3-meetings-per-week class 3 absences for a 2-meetings-per-week class 2 absences for a 1-meeting-per-week class If a student enrolls in a course after the term has begun, the number of classes the student missed before enrolling reduces the number of absences that make the student eligible for dismissal. If a student enrolls in a course after a session has begun, then the number of absences allowed is reduced by the number of class periods that already occurred before adding the course. For example, if a student adds a course that meets 4 times per week after the class has already met twice, the number of absences allowed would be reduced from 6 to 4. The instructor must complete a dismissal form and a course withdrawal form indicating the last day of attendance. In an accelerated session (i.e. summer school), a student may miss no more than ten percent of allotted class time. Music Faculty members also reserve the right to create their own attendance policy in classes. Students must read their course syllabus for more information. 8

10 Academic Performance Requirements Music majors must make at least a C in each music course in order for the class to count towards their degree. Courses taken in sequence (music theory, sight singing/ear training, conducting, etc.) have prerequisites that require the student to make at least a C in order to precede to the next level. Music scholarship maintenance requirements are listed in Appendix C. Concert and Recital Attendance Student attendance at all faculty recitals, guest artist recitals, student recitals, senior recitals, Manz School of Music concerts and TMU Fine Arts Series events is checked by the music faculty. The attendance record is used to determine a grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory) for the Performance Attendance non-credit course. All music students enroll in Performance Attendance each semester until their requirements are met. Students are allowed absences equaling 25% of the total number of performance opportunities per semester. If a student is performing in a concert, he/she will be automatically be counted as present. Please note that Performance Attendance is a class with an attendance policy. Once students have exceeded allowed absences they may be dropped from the class by the instructor. Once grades are submitted a grade of U will not be changed. Students must meet Performance Attendance requirements per their guidesheets. BAM students must complete 8 semesters with a satisfactory mark. BSME students must complete 7 semesters with a satisfactory mark. Since Performance Attendance requirements vary from institution to institution, transfer students will only be required to take Performance Attendance for as many semesters as it takes them to complete their degree here at TMU. For example, if a transfer students completes their degree in 4 semesters they will only be required to enroll in 4 semesters of Performance Attendance. Recital Decorum Audience decorum at a student recital or concert must follow the generally accepted rules of behavior. 1. Be on time. If you are not on time, enter the performance venue only after the completion of a composition. Do not enter during the performance between movements. Wait until the applause begins. 2. Be sure the person taking roll is aware of your presesence at the beginning of Recital. It is your responsibility to make sure the person taking attendance knows you are present. If you are performing on a Recital, you will automatically be counted as present. 9

11 3. Do not applaud between movements or during sets. The spacing on the program will give you clues for applause. If songs are listed in a group, applaud after completion of a group. 4. Remove hats. 5. Do not talk during performance or between movements. Cell phones must be off. 6. Please show respect to the individual or group that is performing. 7. Please dress appropriately for all evening recitals and concerts. Jeans, shorts, flipflops, etc. are not appropriate attire. If you are not dressed appropriately you will be counted absent. Monday afternoon recitals do not have a specific attire but students are encouraged to dress appropriately. 8. No drinks allowed in recitals with the exception of bottled water for performers.. 9. Audience members should not leave after particular performers have finished thus interrupting later performers. Ensemble Policies A. Ensemble Participation All music students taking 12 hours or more of academic load are required to be in a major ensemble each semester. The BAM degree requires 8 semesters of ensemble participation. The BSME degree requires 7 semesters of ensemble participation two of which are small ensembles. 1. Vocal Students are required to participate in Chorale and Community Choir. Small vocal ensembles will be offered as needed. 2. Instrumental Students are required to participate in Wind Ensemble. (In semesters when String Orchestra is offered, string students may substitute this for Wind Ensemble). They also must participate in chamber instrumental ensembles during semesters they are offered. These offerings include, but are not limited to, Chamber Brass, ROAR, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Chamber Ensemble, etc. 3. Guitar and Piano Students can take Jazz Ensemble as their major ensemble in place of Chorale or Wind Ensemble with permission of the Dean and Director of Instrumental Studies. B. Instrumental Ensemble Policies 1. School Owned Instruments All school owned instruments should be kept in the instrument room (Upstairs Driskell or in a locked dorm room. They should not be left in an unlocked and/or unattended area (such as practice rooms, theory room, stage, audience area, etc.). Students who play school owned instruments will be expected to return them at the end of the semester in the same condition as when they were issued. Students will be held accountable for any damage beyond ordinary wear and depreciation. 10

12 2. Student Owned Instruments NO student owned instruments should be left in an unlocked and/or unattended area (such as practice rooms, theory room, stage etc.). All personally owned instruments are the responsibility of the student. TMU cannot be responsible for loss or theft. Consequently, it is advised that students keep personally owned instruments in their rooms when not in use. 3. Music Folders All Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and ROAR music should be kept in the folders that are provided. 4. Percussion Practice Percussion concentrations will make arrangements with the Director of Instrumental Music and the Dean to have space allocated for percussion instrument storage and practice. 5. Chamber Music At the discretion of the studio teachers and the Director of Instrumental Studies, instrumental chamber music groups are encouraged and will perform in appropriate venues. C. Ensemble Schedule: 1. The following ensembles are generally offered each semester: a. Chorale b. Wind Ensemble c. String Orchestra d. Jazz Ensemble e. ROAR f. Mixed Vocal/Instrumental Ensemble (3:16) 2. The following ensembles generally meet as specified: a. Community Choir Fall semester only b. Woodwind Ensemble as needed c. Brass Ensemble as needed d. String Chamber group as needed e. Percussion Ensemble as needed Music Awards Each year during the spring semester the college honors students who excel academically during Honors Convocation. The Outstanding Music Major Award is given to a music major or majors in recognition of exceptional scholarship, performance ability, musicianship, and service to the Manz School of Music. APPLIED MUSIC 11

13 Music majors in the BAM degree program must study an applied major instrument for eight semesters, and a secondary instrument for four semesters (2 credit hours). The BSME degree requires seven semesters of applied study. The major instrument(s) a student studies is determined at the audition/interview. Every student not majoring in piano must study piano as his/her minor instrument until he/she passes the piano barrier. Note: Applied music study is generally not offered during the summer except in extreme circumstances. Applied Lessons Students taking applied lessons meet one-on-one with the applied instructor. Applied lessons meet once a week for 50 minutes and receive one credit hour, while applied secondary lessons meet once a week for 25 minutes and receive a half-hour credit. Applied concentration lessons meet twice a week for 50 minutes each and receive two credit hours. Literature requirements are also increased to reflect the credit awarded. Applied lessons are scheduled around the student s class schedules. The scheduling of applied lesson times of instrumental majors and secondaries with adjunct instructors is coordinated by Dr. Steve Tyndall. Scheduling of applied voice students is coordinated by Dr. Ken Gabrielse. Make-Up Lessons Attendance is expected at all lessons. To qualify for a make-up lesson, the student must have attempted to contact the teacher in advance of missing the scheduled lesson. Make-up lessons are given for excused absences only. Excused absences may be granted for the following reasons: 1. Illness on the part of the student, confirmed by written notice from a licensed physician. 2. Illness or death in the immediate family. 3. Performance, tour, field trip or other activity in which the student is officially representing the school. It is the right of the applied instructor to determine whether or not an absence is excused. Practice Applied instructors will inform their students how much time they should spend practicing their applied instruments per week in order to thoroughly accomplish lesson assignments. The skill required for musical performance is considerable, and can be achieved only over an extended period of time spent in consistent daily work. Cramming is never effective in skill-development courses, and time missed in daily practice can not be recovered. No amount of practice on the day before a lesson or in the week before juries can compensate for 12

14 the lack of practice on a daily basis. As a general rule all students should practice 2 hours per day for an applied lesson for about 10 hours of practice per week. Applied Music Freshman Barrier Each music major enrolls in first-semester freshman level lessons for their major applied instrument at the beginning of the first semester of study. Music majors must pass a Freshman Barrier Exam at the end of their first semester during applied juries in order to move to the next level of instruction (second-semester freshman). Any student who fails the Freshman Barrier Exam must repeat the first semester of freshman applied instruction. A student who fails the Freshman Barrier Exam twice may be encouraged to pursue a different applied instrument or another major. The barrier requirements for each instrument are determined by the applied instructors and approved by the music faculty. The Freshman Barrier Evaluation and Rubric are included in Appendix B. Instrumental Music Each instrumental teacher will assign materials appropriate to the student s needs. These materials will include scales and arpeggios, technical and lyrical etudes, exercises, orchestral excerpts, and standard solo repertoire. Through the materials assigned, each teacher is devoted to developing beautiful tone quality, clear and varied articulations, accurate rhythms, standard tempos, and concepts of phrasing in each student's playing. Students are expected to practice daily on all materials (not just solo repertoire). Instrumental Ensemble rehearsals do not meet this daily practice requirement. However, it is expected that the student will bring to each ensemble the skills he/she is learning in the applied lesson. Applied The teacher will assign scales, exercises or etudes and standard solo repertoire. All materials given must be practiced to attain accuracy, ease and clarity. Accompanied works must be rehearsed with the accompanist. Secondary Scales, exercises and solo repertoire as assigned by the teacher. Non-music majors and instrumental music majors studying a secondary instrument other than piano may, with the permission of the instructor, substitute band music selections for the solo repertoire requirement. Accompanist Rehearsals All applied instrumental majors (with the exception of piano and guitar majors) are expected to rehearse with a staff accompanist or scholarshiped student accompanist throughout the semester to prepare for Student Recital and jury performances. During these rehearsals the student should strive to develop a skilled collaboration with the accompanist. When possible, the accompanist will work with the student and applied teacher during the weekly lesson. (See Music School Accompanists on pages 23 for further information). Applied secondary instrumental students, who are required to give a jury, are expected to schedule rehearsals with the accompanist to rehearse jury literature. Piano 13

15 majors or talented non-major pianists may be assigned accompanying duties within the instrumental or vocal studios. Vocal Music Vocal study at Truett McConnell University is rooted in the principles and guidelines of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Among the ideals toward which NATS teachers direct their voice majors are: 1. a clear, resonant and balanced tone production 2. clearly articulated song texts through the study of phonetics and diction 3. good musicianship 4. the development of a repertoire of standard classical and folk art songs from the seventeenth century to the present. Song Literature Requirements In addition to technical skills and exercises, freshmen voice majors are required to study and memorize five (5) songs per semester, sophomores, six (6) songs, juniors, seven (7), and seniors are required to study and memorize seven (7) songs per semester in addition to technical skills and exercises. The song literature that students use over the course of four years in applied voice is chosen from the following categories: English, Italian, German, and French songs from the seventeenth to twenty-first centuries, opera arias, and oratorio arias (at the instructor s discretion) and Musical Theatre selections. Spanish and Latin song literature may also be assigned. Students studying Worship and Church Music should include church music from different eras in their repertoire. It is suggested that Sacred Service Music should comprise approximately half of their literature requirement. Note: Songs may not be carried over from one semester to the next except for the purpose of recital literature. New literature must be presented in each jury. Diction Applied voice majors in the BAM Worship and Church Music concentration are required to take Diction I. Diction I and II are required for voice majors in the BAM General Music degree program. In the Diction I class, the student will learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and will apply IPA symbols to the pronunciation of the English, Italian, and Latin languages. Diction II covers the German and French languages. Diction I should be taken during the first semester of the freshman year, Diction II during the second semester of the freshmen year. Song texts assigned in applied voice lessons are required to be transcribed phonetically by the student using IPA. Studio Voice Class Studio voice class is a weekly one-hour lab that all applied voice majors attend in addition to their 50-minute weekly voice lesson. This lab has two primary functions: 1. provides applied voice students additional opportunities to perform for each other in preparation for Student Recital and Jury performances 14

16 2. provides a situation in which the voice teacher(s) can teach material best suited to a classroom environment Voice majors are expected to bring the music studied in their applied lessons to each Studio Voice Class. This class is scheduled each semester by the applied voice faculty. Practice Daily practice and study is required for all applied voice students. Singing in ensembles does not fulfill this daily practice requirement. However, students are expected to apply the skills they learn in their applied lessons to TMU choral ensembles and all other singing venues. Music Division Accompanist Rehearsals The staff and student accompanists work with applied voice majors and their teachers weekly during the student s voice lesson. During these lessons, the student should strive to develop a skilled ensemble partnership with the accompanist. Students will receive a weekly 30-minute practice with their accompanist. This practice time must be scheduled through the accompanist. For solo recitals and other occasions, the student and accompanist may schedule additional rehearsal time outside of the lesson. For recital preparation, the Manz School of Music will pay for two hours of extra rehearsal. Additional rehearsal time must be paid by the student. NATS Auditions Some students taking applied voice concentration may be chosen to represent TMU at the Georgia NATS Student Auditions and Southeastern Regional NATS Students Auditions when feasible. Only those students who are making adequate vocal progress and who have prepared repertoire required by the NATS organization will be considered. Applied Voice Secondary Secondary voice students will take a 25-minute lesson per week. Studio class is not required but encouraged. However, in preparation for vocal juries (if required), they are expected to schedule rehearsals with the staff accompanist and may be asked to sing on one or two studio classes. They will be required, in addition to technical skills and exercises, to study and memorize 3 songs per semester as a freshman, 4 songs per semester as a sophomore and 5 songs per semester as a junior or senior. Composition Composition students will be exposed to a variety of music composition styles, including a study of various composers and musical selections. Study will include vocal and instrumental composition. The focus will be on songwriting, choral arranging, orchestration, and electronic music. Skills in Finale software and genral computer skills are essential. Also, study will include music sequencing software such as Logic. Compositions students are required to have an original selection performed on Student Recital each semester in which the composer is either the conductor or a performer. Performance selections must be approved by the instructor. 15

17 Students will generally take two semesters of applied piano or guitar and then move on to six semesters of applied composition. Freshmen who are accepted as composition majors may take eight semesters of applied composition at the discretion of the faculty. Composition students are required to make a B in each theory course (MU 101, 102, 201, 202, 302, and 312). For more information on the composition program please contact the composition faculty. Change of Applied Instructor Students are assigned applied studio instructors based on faculty availability and teaching loads. Students are encouraged to remain with their applied instructor. However, there may be situations which require discussion of a possible change of studio. The student must comply with the following process: 1. Give serious personal and professional consideration to you request. Your applied instructor will be one of the most important and influential teachers during your collegiate career. A request of this nature must not be made based on personality conflicts alone. Think professionally! 2. If a student wants a change to be considered, he/she must make an appointment with the Applied Studies Coordinator (Keyboard Dr. Lombard; Voice Dr. Gabrielse; Instrumental Dr. Tyndall). Be prepared to discuss concrete reasons why a change is desired. 3. The Applied Studies Coordinator may decline a change. If so, the student may appeal this decision to the Dean of the School of Music. If an appeal is to be made, the student will meet with the Dean and the Applied Studies Coordinator to make the appeal in person. 4. If the Dean and Coordinator determine it is in the best interest of the student and the School of Music to make a change, the Coordinator will inform the applied instructor before semester studio assignments are made. 5. Please note this policy regards applied instruction areas for which there is more than one instructor available. JURIES, HEARINGS AND RECITALS Applied music juries provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their performance skills and progress before the entire music faculty. Music majors must perform a jury at the end of each semester of applied study except for the semester in which they present their senior recital. Secondary juries are left to the discretion of the Instructor. If the secondary instrument is piano see the information under Piano Proficiency on page

18 The student must provide a completed copy of his/her jury sheet to each jury member immediately before performing the jury (see sample jury sheet in Appendix B). They must also provide two complete, collated sets of music fo the faculty panel. Each jury member will then critique and assign a numerical grade to the student s jury performance. The average of the jury grades is generally 30% of the applied lesson grade. Each student must wear semi-formal apparel while performing his/her jury: ladies dresses and skirts that are at least knee length or lower, or a pants suit; men Sunday clothing, with a tie. All students are asked to be warmed-up and ready to perform at least 10 minutes before his/her assigned jury time. All forms can be obtained in the Manz School of Music Office. They are also included in the Appendix B of this document. Instrumental Jury Requirements Applied Major Instrument A jury on the applied major instrument is mandatory every semester except during the semester of a degree recital. The student must perform appropriate solo and/or a technical AND lyrical orchestral excerpt study on the jury, chosen by the applied instructor from repertoire covered that semester. He/she also must be able to play major and minor scales and arpeggios required by the instructor in the following order: Freshman: 1 st semester All major scales and arpeggios AND chromatic scale (range determined by applied instructor 2 nd semester Add natural minors and arpeggios Sophomore: 1 st semester Add harmonic minor 2 nd semester Add major 3rds Junior: 1 st semester Add melodic minor (one octave) 2 nd semester Add major 4ths Senior: 1 st semester Add whole tone scales 2 nd semester Add diminished scales A minimum of five minutes of performing should be presented during a jury by freshmen applied students consisting of one (1) concert piece (solos), one (1) etude or study, and one (1) orchestral excerpt in addition to the scales and arpeggios required by the Applied Professor. A minimum of seven minutes of performing should be presented during a jury by sophomore applied students, consisting of one (1) concert piece (solo), one (1) etude or study, and two (2) orchestral excerpts in addition to the scales and arpeggios required by the Applied Professor. A minimum of nine minutes of performing should be presented during a jury by junior and senior applied students, consisting of one (1) ACCOMPANIED concert piece (solo) a two (2) etudes or studies, and two (2) orchestral 17

19 excerpts in contrasting syles in addition to the scales and arpeggios required by the Applied Professor. The accompanist should be part of the jury performance. Percussion Majors: A minimum of 5 minutes of performing should be presented during a jury by freshman applied students. This should include no less than five (5) rudiments on snare (open-close-open) for the 1 st semester, and no less than 7 (seven) rudiments on snare (open-close-open; 4 must be rudiments not previously performed)for the 2 nd semester, and the same scale requirements as listed above on melodics. A minimum of 7 minutes of performing should be presented during a jury by sophomore applied students, consisting of a complete snare etude, a tuning exercise on 26 and 29 (1 st semester) and all 4 timpani (2 nd semester), and the same scale requirements listed above on melodics. A minimum of 9 minutes of performing should be presented during a jury by junior applied students, consisting of ten (10) rudiments on snare (open-close-open), one (1) timpani etude, and the same scale requirements listed above on melodics. A minimum of 9 minutes of performing should be presented by a senior applied student, consisting of one (1) snare etude, one (1) timpani etude, and one (1) melodic etude. Applied Instrument (Secondary) Piano majors taking an applied instrument as their secondary may be required to perform a jury at the discretion of the instructor. The student must perform one (1) concert piece (solo) and one (1) etude or similar teaching piece. He/she also must be able to play major scales and arpeggios as assigned by the instructor (quarter note = ) according to the sequence listed above for Applied Major Instrument. For all other secondary applied instrumental students, the jury is optional based on the instructor s discretion. Piano Jury Requirements Piano major requirements for juries may be divided between technique and repertoire requirements. Technique 1. Freshman year = All major scales 2. Sophomore year = All harmonic minor scales Repertoire The student will be expected to prepare a composition from at least three of the following four style periods. Extended pieces may be carried over from the previous semester. The student should memorize two pieces (or a substantial portion of 18

20 extended pieces ex. Exposition from a sonata). The student may be asked to perform any of the material from the semester, memorized and non-memorized. 1. Baroque Bach, Scarlatti, etc. 2. Classical Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, etc. 3. Romantic Schumann, Chopin, etc. 4. Impressionistic or Contemporary Debussy, Bartok, Prokofieff, etc. Voice Jury Requirements by class: Voice Juries are held at the end of each semester to show the music faculty the vocal progress the student is making in regard to technique, diction, musicality, and preparation. Freshman A minimum of 5 minutes of singing must be presented during the jury. Selections must be memorized and the performance on a level consistent with the goals of the division of music. Selections should be in English and Italian. A minimum of five songs will be studied per semester with the emphasis on the art and folk song literature. Sophomore A minimum of 7 minutes of singing must be presented during the jury. At least one selection should be in German and possibly French in addition to Italian and English repertoire. Selections must be memorized and the performance on a level consistent with the goals of the division of music. A minimum of six songs will be studied per semester with the emphasis on standard art song literature. Junior and Senior A minimum of 9 minutes of singing must be presented during the jury. Selections should include German, French, Italian and English repertoire at the discretion of the professor. Selections must be memorized and the performance on a level consistent with the goals of the division of music. A minimum of seven songs will be studied per semester with the emphasis on standard art song literature in addition to opera/oratorio arias. Voice Secondary All assigned songs will be prepared to sing by memory. Most likely, only one or two selections will be sung on the Jury. The jury may be required at the discretion of the instructor. Composition Jury Requirements: Content of the Composition jury will vary based on level of study achieved by student, and in consultation with professor. It will consist of Finale engraved scores for all submitted selections and either live or audio software generated (Logic, etc.) presentation of each composition. Recitals and Hearings 19

21 BAM (all concentrations) and BSME Students are required to present a 25-minute Senior recital (requirement is 25 minutes of actual music). The dates for recitals and hearings are scheduled in consultation with the student, accompanist, applied teacher, and the Dean. Recital Hearing During the seventh semester (BSME students) or eighth semester (BAM students) of applied study, each recitalist must present a hearing of his/her recital before the music faculty. Hearings are scheduled by the applied music faculty in conjunction with the student, accompanist, and Dean and must take place at least two weeks before the scheduled recital date. The recitalist must pass the recital hearing to receive permission to give a public performance of the recital. A poor performance at the hearing could result in having one or more of the recital pieces cut from the performance, a re-hearing being required, or indefinite postponement of the recital. The final draft of the recital program and program notes are required at the time of the hearing. Failure to submit these documents will constitute a failed hearing (see the Recital Hearing Evaluation Form and Rubric in Appendix B) for more information regarding the Hearing. Recital Scheduling Recitals are generally scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the fall and spring semesters. Consult your teacher, your accompanist and any others involved regarding your preferred dates. Students are required to notify the Administrative Assistant of the Manz School of Music by April 15 for Fall recitals and October 1 for Spring recitals. Please provide three dates in order of preference. The Dean will choose a date that is workable for all parties and inform the student of the date that has been provided. Senior Recital Checklist See Appendix B of this document. Recital Programs TMU Music Majors are required to follow a standard format for recital programs. General Guidelines are as follows: 1. Printed recital programs should be identical in program format, both inside and outside the program, regardless of student presenting the recital or professor supervising the recital. (Examples of acceptable programs are available in the Music Office) 2. Personal Dedications and Pictures are not permitted. 3. A final draft of the recital program is due at the Recital Hearing which will be scheduled two weeks prior to the actual recital. Students might be asked to make signficiant revisions to these documents following the hearing. Students are strongly encouraged to submit their recital and notes to their applied teacher and other faculty a month before the hearing for editing purposes. 4. Finalized Recital Programs and Notes must be provided to the Manz School of Music Administrative Assistant in correct form one week prior to the recital date. 20

22 Failure to meet this requirement could cause the student to lose the opportunity to perform the recital. 5. Program notes are required for senior recitals. Notes are listed on a separate section of the printed program from the program order page. They should include minimal information about the composer and more about the actual music being performed. Vocal students must include the translation of any foreign language piece. 6. Birth and death dates of the composer are required to be included on the Program order page and listed across from the title of the selection. Also list arrangers, if applicable. 7. If the selection is from a larger work, the selection should be listed as follows: From Larger Work Selection titles composer name composer dates Student Recital The purpose of Student Recital: 1. To give each student an opportunity to perform literature studied in his/her applied lessons as preparation for the jury performance at the end of the semester. 2. To give students the opportunity to hear a wide variety of repertoires performed on various instruments by their fellow students. Student Recitals are generally held four to five times a semester on Mondays at 3:00 PM. The dates for Student Recitals are determined by the music faculty and communicated to the music majors via the Manz School of Music Calendar and the bulletin board located on the bottom floor of the Driskell Building. Students will sign up for all recitals at the beginning of the semester on bulletin board on the bottom floor of Driskell. For each piece performed in Student Recital, the student must submit a program note to be printed in the recital program. The program note entry must be approved by the student s applied teacher. Performance information is to be submitted on-line on the Manz School of Music website to the Administrative Assistant in the Manz School of Music office and your teacher no later than noon on the Thursday before the recital. The following information is required: title of piece (notating if it is from a larger work), the opus # or other designation, the composer s full name and his/her birth and death dates, the performer s name and voice part or instrument, the name of the arranger, if needed, the name of the performer s accompanist. The same piece cannot be performed by more than one student on one Recital. Pieces will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Failure to submit Recital information by the 21

23 deadline will result in an automatic absence in Performance Attendance (see page 12 for Concert and Recital Attendance requirements). Each student must wear semi-formal apparel while performing on Student Recital. Ladies dresses and skirts that are at least knee length or lower, or a pants suit; men Sunday clothing, with a tie. Jeans, t-shirts, flip-flops and tennis shoes are not acceptable. All students are asked to be warmed-up and at least 10 minutes early for his/her appearance on Student Recital. All music majors, who are taking applied lessons, are required to perform on Student Recital at least once a semester. Program notes for the piece being performed are required. In the semester in which a student is giving a degree recital, performance in Student Recital is optional. Music School Accompanists The Manz School of Music provides an accompanist to each applied student for lessons and weekly rehearsal sessions. Accompanists include TMU s Staff accompanist and qualified student accompanists (generally keyboard majors). All vocal and instrumental music majors are required to rehearse with a music school accompanist/student accompanist for 30 minutes per week (in or outside the studio). If the accompanist does not accompany the student in the applied lesson, it is the responsibility of the student to sign up for rehearsals outside the lesson time according to the applied instructor's guidelines. All music to be performed on a recital or jury must be submitted to the accompanist early in the semester. Music not submitted by mid-semester must be performed without an accompanist. It is the responsibility of the student to provide copies of the music for the accompanist. A record of rehearsal attendance is kept throughout the semester on all students. This record will be submitted to the applied instructor and will be calculated into the final applied grade. Attendance is required at all rehearsals. A student can qualify for a make-up rehearsal if an attempt was made to contact the accompanist in advance of missing the scheduled rehearsal. Make-up rehearsals are given for excused absences only. Excused absences can be granted for the following reasons: 1. Illness on the part of the student, confirmed by written notice from a licensed physician. 2. Illness or death in the immediate family. 3. Performance, tour, field trip or other activity in which the student is officially representing the school. All rehearsals missed due to the accompanist s absence will be rescheduled. Rehearsal attendance is required for students participating in weekly Studio Class performances and/or Student Recital performances. Students missing a rehearsal before a performance will not 22

24 have the benefit, that particular week, of an accompanist at Studio Class or Student Recital performances. For recital preparation, the Manz School of Music will pay for two hours of extra rehearsal. Additional rehearsal time must be paid by the student. PIANO PROFICIENCY All music majors, except those with a keyboard major, must pass a piano proficiency examination demonstrating functional use of the piano. Students with a primary applied area in keyboard will not take the piano proficiency but will cover functional piano material in their course of primary applied study. Before being recommended for student teaching or attempting the senior recital hearing, every non-keyboard major must pass the piano proficiency. This examination should be completed by the end of the fourth semester of enrollment in secondary piano class (MU262). It must be attempted each semester thereafter until passed. Enrollment in secondary piano class is necessary each semester until the piano proficiency requirement is completed. Students who pass the piano proficiency exam before completing four hours of secondary class piano may take the remaining credit hours in either piano or organ. 23