Wichita State University School of Music Voice Department Handbook

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1 Wichita State University Schl f Music Vice Department Handbk Updated: January 2018 (versin 4.3) INTRODUCTION... 2 VOICE DEPARTMENT FACULTY... 2 COURSE NUMBERS... 2 ABOUT CRN... 4 STUDIO/TEACHER ASSIGNMENT... 4 JURIES... 4 JURY REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS... 5 BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION VOICE EMPHASIS... 5 BACHELOR OF MUSIC VOCAL PERFORMANCE... 6 MASTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION - VOICE EMPHASIS... 7 MASTER OF MUSIC - VOCAL PERFORMANCE/OPERA... 7 PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE... 8 BFA IN MUSICAL THEATRE... 8 BACHELOR OF ARTS VOICE EMPHASIS... 8 RECITALS... 9 LESSON ACCOMPANISTS MASTER CLASS TRANSFER STUDENT PLACEMENT REQUEST TO CHANGE STUDIOS OPERA CHOIR

2 2 Wichita State University Schl f Music Vice Department Handbk Updated: January 2018 (versin 4.3) INTRODUCTION The Vice Department Handbk is designed t give thse taking applied vice the resurces t navigate the system. Included are explanatins f hw things shuld be dne, requirements and helpful infrmatin t make yur vcal studies efficient and enjyable. VOICE DEPARTMENT FACULTY Dr. Pina Mzzani, Vice Area Chair, Prfessr f Vice Alan Held, Ann & Dennis Rss Faculty f Distinctin in Opera, Directr f Opera, Assciate Prfessr f Vice Samuel Ramey, Distinguished Prfessr f Opera Dr. Cristina Castaldi, Assistant Prfessr f Music Michael Sylvester, Assistant Prfessr f Music Dr. Michael Hanawalt, Directr f Chral Activities, Assistant Prfessr f Music Dr. Tm Wine, Directr f Music Educatin, Prfessr f Music Lindsey Ramey, Instructr f Vice Michele A. Sylvester, Instructr f Vice Faculty bigraphies can be fund nline here. The members f the vice faculty are here t help yu. If yu have a prblem r an issue, please cntact the apprpriate faculty member fr assistance. COURSE NUMBERS Varius curse numbers are used fr applied vice lessns. These curse numbers designate the divisin (lwer, upper r graduate) and credit hurs (1, 2 r 4).

3 3 The final number f the curse number indicates the credit hurs f that particular curse (i.e., MUSA 232 is fr 2 credits, while MUSA 234 is fr 4 credits). A 2 credit hur curse equals ne 30-minute lessn each week, and a 4 credit hur curse equals tw 30-minute lessns each week. Individual prfessrs may ffer additinal time fr each lessn r cmbine lessns times at the prfessr s discretin. Here are the Applied Vice Curse Numbers and descriptins: MUSA 112Y. Vice Nn-majrs 1-2 credit hurs Basic applied instructin fr students wh are nt active in a music degree prgram. May nt be used t fulfill music degree requirements. Repeatable. MUSA 231Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Majrs - Vice 1 credit hur Fr majrs nly. Study n secndary instruments. Basic instructin. Repeatable fr credit. Lwer divisin. MUSA 232Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Majrs - Vice 2 credit hurs Fr majrs nly. Repeatable fr credit. Lwer divisin. MUSA 431Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Majrs - Vice 1 credit hur Fr majrs nly. Study n secndary instruments. Basic instructin. Repeatable fr credit. Upper divisin. MUSA 432Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Majrs - Vice 2 credit hurs Fr majrs nly. Repeatable fr credit. Upper divisin. MUSA 434Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Majrs - Vice 4 credit hurs Fr perfrmance, pedaggy and accmpanying majrs nly. Repeatable fr credit. Upper divisin. MUSA 712Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Nn-majrs Vice 1-2 credit hurs Basic applied instructin fr students wh are nt active in a music degree prgram. May nt be used t fulfill music degree requirements. Repeatable fr credit. MUSA 731Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Majrs - Vice 1 credit hur Fr majrs nly. Study n secndary instruments. Basic instructin. Repeatable fr credit. Graduate. MUSA 732Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Majrs - Vice 1-2 credit hurs Fr majrs nly. Repeatable fr credit. Graduate. MUSA 734Y. Applied Music Instructin fr Majrs - Vice 4 credit hurs Fr perfrmance and pedaggy majrs r students preparing fr master's degree recitals nly. Repeatable fr credit. Graduate.

4 4 ABOUT CRN CRN stands fr Curse Reference Number. It is used t distinguish particular classes f a curse frm thers f the same curse. In Applied Vice, the CRN indicates the specific prfessr with whm yu will study. Essentially, the CRN puts yu in a specific teacher s studi. This means that the CRN yu register under is very imprtant. If in the registratin prcess it is unclear which CRN yu shuld use, please cntact yur designated teacher r the SOM Admissins Advisr, Janet Ives, fr help. The CRNs change frm semester t semester. If yu register fr the wrng CRN it can be changed withut t much difficulty, but it is better t get it right frm the beginning. STUDIO/TEACHER ASSIGNMENT The Vice Area Chair, in cnsultatin with the Vice Faculty, will assign students t specific studis. Vice students may request a particular prfessr. Nrmally, the Chair will try t hnr thse requests with the prfessr s agreement and studi availability. JURIES At the end f each semester, all vice majrs (BM, BME and tw-credit hur BA degrees) are required t perfrm a Jury, which is essentially a final exam in vice. The nly exceptins are thse wh have presented a Senir r Graduate Recital in that semester. Prir t the arriving fr the Jury, students must cmplete a Jury Sheet, listing wrks they have studied that semester and indicating thse that are prepared and memrized fr the Jury and thse that nt. Once cmpleted the student shuld print 10 cpies f the Jury Sheet and bring them t the Jury. NOTE: the faculty has the right t refuse t hear the jury f any student wh fails t bring cmpleted Jury Sheets t their jury. At the faculty s discretin, the jury can be made up at a later date/time, either during that semester s juries r the next. The student will chse the first piece t sing and the faculty will chse any subsequent pieces frm the Jury Sheet prvided by the student. Missed Juries, due t health r ther faculty-apprved reasns, must be made up the next semester. A student cannt prgress t the next level f study until a missed jury is cmpleted. A missed Jury will result in an I fr that semester s grade until the Jury is successfully cmpleted. Failure t d a required Jury will result in an F fr the missed jury.

5 5 The amunt f repertry required fr a Jury, and by extensin fr the semester, depends n the student s class standing. While there are standards set by the faculty, yur prfessr has the right t ask yu t prepare mre r fewer pieces at the prfessr s discretin. JURY REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION VOICE EMPHASIS BME candidates, with vice as their principal instrument, must successfully cmplete a minimum f fur semesters at the 232Y level and 3 at the 432Y level Memrized fr Juries Heard Languages Required Level I (MUSA 232Y): This is the entry Level fr all undergraduate majrs pursuing the BME with vice as the principal instrument. Each student shuld demnstrate technical prgress regarding breath management and tne prductin Level II (MUSA 232Y): Each student shuld demnstrate prficiency in singing in, knwledge f Barque & Classical style, technical prgress regarding breathing, supprt, as well as resnance and develpment f range. Level III (MUSA 432Y): Each student shuld demnstrate prficiency in singing in, knwledge f Rmantic style and technical prgress regarding freedm f tne and resnance. A majrity f jurrs and the student s vice teacher must cncur that the student pssesses the technical skill and musicality t successfully perfrm a Senir Music Educatin Recital. Level IV (MUSA 432Y): Each student shuld demnstrate prficiency in singing in three languages, a sense f all style perids, technical prgress regarding freedm f tne and evenness f scale. (At the teacher s discretin, ther languages may be intrduced) (3 if applying fr 400 level standing) (3 if applying fr Senir Recital Permissin) (3 if applying fr Senir Recital Permissin) The Senir Music Educatin Recital will serve as the final jury.

6 6 BACHELOR OF MUSIC VOCAL PERFORMANCE BM candidates with vice perfrmance emphasis must successfully cmplete a minimum f fur semesters at the 232Y level and a minimum f fur semesters at the 434Y. Memrized fr Juries Heard Languages Required Level I (MUSA 232Y): This is the entry Level fr all undergraduate majrs pursuing the BM with a perfrmance emphasis. Each student shuld demnstrate technical prgress regarding breath management and tne prductin. Level II (MUSA 232Y): Each student shuld demnstrate prficiency in singing in, knwledge f Barque & Classical style; technical prgress regarding breathing, supprt, as well as resnance and develpment f range. Extra cnsideratin is given t the passing f a student at this level. The student s vice is scrutinized fr its innate peratic r ther perfrmance-riented ptential. The majrity f jurrs and the student s vice teacher must cncur that the student pssesses the technical skill and musicality t successfully perfrm a Junir Recital Level III (MUSA 434Y): Each student shuld demnstrate prficiency in singing,, and ; prgress in French; technical prgress regarding expansin f range, freedm f tne, resnance, evenness f scale and delineatin f styles; develpment f characterizatin/acting ability; and the explratin f mre demanding aria-type repertire. A majrity f jurrs and the student s vice teacher must cncur that the student pssesses the technical skill and musicality t successfully perfrm a Senir Perfrmance Recital within tw additinal semesters. Level IV (MUSA 434Y): Each student shuld demnstrate prficiency in singing in fur languages, a sense f all style perids as well as the stylistic difference between genres; imprvement in technical prgress regarding expansin f range, size f vice, freedm f tne, resnance, and characterizatin/acting. 8 5 (4 if perfrming a majr rle during that semester) 8 5 (4 if perfrming a majr rle during that semester) 3 3

7 7 MASTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION - VOICE EMPHASIS Memrized fr Juries Heard Languages Required Level V (MUSA 732Y) This is the entry level fr graduate Music Educatin students. Each student shuld demnstrate a prficiency in singing in three languages and have studied French repertire; a sense f all style perids; technical prgress regarding evenness f scale, resnance and clarity f tne (3 if applying fr Master recital permissin) Level VI (MUSA 732Y) Each student shuld demnstrate prficiency in singing in three languages and shuld be reasnably cmfrtable with French; technical prgress made regarding freedm f tne with n bvius technical weaknesses. A majrity f jurrs and the student s vice teacher must cncur that the student pssesses the technical skill and musicality t successfully perfrm a Graduate Music Educatin Recital. 7 5 (4 if perfrming a majr rle during that semester) 3 (The Graduate Music Educatin Recital will serve as the final jury) MASTER OF MUSIC - VOCAL PERFORMANCE/OPERA Memrized fr Juries Heard Languages Required Level VII (MUSA 734Y) This is the entry level fr graduate Perfrmance students. The student s vice shuld demnstrate a capability f an peratic r ther perfrmanceriented career. The student shuld demnstrate a prficiency in singing in fur languages, a sense f all style perids and genres; technical prgress regarding expansin f size f vice, evenness f scale and freedm f tne. 8 6 (5 if perfrming a majr rle during that semester) 3 (4 if applying fr Master recital permissin) Level VIII (MUSA 734Y) Each student shuld demnstrate cmmand f fur languages, stage presence, a slid sense f all facets f style, and a well-grunded technique with n bvius weaknesses. A majrity f jurrs and the student s vice teacher must cncur that the student pssesses the technical skill and musicality t successfully perfrm a Graduate Perfrmance Recital. 8 6 (5 if perfrming a majr rle during that semester) 3 (The Graduate Recital will serve as the Final Jury)

8 8 PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Memrized fr Juries Heard Languages Required The student shuld demnstrate cmpetency fr a perfrmanceriented career. The student shuld have prficiency in singing in freign languages, a sense f musical style and genre as well as technical prgress BFA IN MUSICAL THEATRE BFA in Musical Theatre: cnsult the requirements as stipulated by the Schl f Perfrming Arts. BACHELOR OF ARTS VOICE EMPHASIS Memrized fr Juries Heard BA students taking vice fr tw credits (MUSA 232Y, MUSA 432Y) are required t d a jury ADVANCEMENT TO JUNIOR STANDING Junir standing is a prerequisite fr enrlling in the 432Y and 434Y Applied Vice fr the BM majr and prir t the scheduling f the Junir Recital. BME students must gain Junir Standing prir t scheduling a senir recital. Cntinuing students and Transfer Students wh have achieved perfrmance skills apprpriate fr the Junir-level study will be designated with Junir Standing. Fr cntinuing students, the decisin will take place at the cmpletin f the 4th semester jury. Fr transfer students, this decisin will take place at the student s auditin. If Junir Standing is delayed because f inadequate prficiency, the student will cntinue t enrll at the 232Y level until the Junir Standing status has been apprved. Pstpnement f the Junir Standing lnger than tw semesters will result in a special

9 9 hearing/jury t cnsider dismissal frm the BM/BME majr. Junir Standing will be nted n the Jury Examinatin/Recital Recrd Frm (JE/RR). RECITALS BM majrs are required t perfrm bth a Junir and a Senir Recital. BME majrs need nly present a Senir Recital. Graduate MM Vice Perfrmance and Opera Perfrmance majrs are required t present a Graduate Recital. MME ptins are listed belw. Nrmally, tw semesters befre the recital date, students must request Recital Permissin at that semester s Jury. Successfully cmpleting a Recital Permissin will allw the student t schedule and prceed tward their recital. Six weeks prir t the recital date Recital Cmmittee members shuld be invited t participate n the cmmittee. The student is respnsible, in cnsultatin with their vice teacher, fr selecting a Recital Cmmittee. Three weeks r mre prir t the scheduled recital date, the student must pass a Recital Hearing. Ideally, the chsen Cmmittee will hear bth the Recital Hearing and the recital, fr which each cmmittee member will submit a grade. Recital Cmmittees shall cnsist f: BM Junir and Senir Recitals: The student s vice teacher, anther vice department faculty member and a SOM Faculty member frm any discipline. BME Senir Recital: The student s vice teacher, anther vice department faculty member and a Music Educatin faculty member. MM Graduate Recital: The student s vice teacher and tw ther vice department faculty members. MME (Vice emphasis) Graduate Recital: The student s vice teacher, anther vice department faculty member and a member f the Music Thery, Musiclgy r Music Educatin faculty. The Recital Hearing may cnsist f all r part f the recital repertire. After passing the Recital Hearing the student can submit their prgram, translatins, etc. fr printing. Recital requirements are: BM Junir Recitals: Between minutes f music (n intermissin) frm three majr musical time perids and styles.,,, and French are required. Other languages are ptinal. BM Senir Recitals: Between minutes f music (ptinal 10 minute intermissin) representing the main musical style perids must be presented.,,,

10 10 and French are required. Other languages are ptinal. Opera/Oratri must be included. BME Senir Recitals: Between minutes f music (n intermissin). Several musical style perids and languages shuld be included, at the discretin f the student s vice teacher. If recmmended by the student s vice teacher and apprved by the Recital Hearing Cmmittee, the BME student may present a lnger recital (n lnger than 50 minutes). The Cmmittee may als recmmend that the perfrmance be in a nnpublic, faculty-nly setting. MM Graduate Recitals: Between minutes f music representing the main musical style perids.,,, and French are required. Other languages are ptinal. Opera/Oratri and Recitative shuld be included. MME (Vice emphasis) Graduate Students: A Capstne Prject is required, and may cnsist f: Presenting a recital f minutes f music cvering the same material and languages as the MM Recital. French, hwever, is ptinal. Writing a Thesis n an apprved tpic. Giving a lecture recital f minutes n an apprved tpic. LESSON ACCOMPANISTS Vice faculty may require students t have an accmpanist at many r all lessns. Cnsult yur vice teacher fr details. Students shuld budget fr this expense. Vice Department apprved accmpanists are members f The Accmpanists Guild, whse members and plicies can be fund here. There are ther accmpanists available in the cmmunity and amng the student bdy, smetimes including students in the accmpanying class. Yur vice teacher has the right t accept r refuse any individual accmpanist at lessns. MASTER CLASS Each vice studi will have a mandatry, weekly 50-minute master class. These are usually pprtunities fr students t perfrm and receive feedback in a grup setting. Faculty members may, at their discretin, use the time t address subjects f their chsing. Students perfrming at a master class must prvide an accmpanist at the student s expense. TRANSFER STUDENT PLACEMENT Undergraduate transfer students will be placed int either the Lwer Divisin r the Upper Divisin by vice faculty decisin at the time f the SOM auditin. Successful applicants will be advised f their placement after they are admitted t WSU and accepted by the Schl f Music and the Vice Department.

11 11 REQUEST TO CHANGE STUDIOS The desire r need t change studis is smething we hpe yu d nt experience. Hwever, n teacher is the right teacher fr every student and ccasinally there is a need t mve frm ne t studi t anther. This is nt t be dne lightly r ften. Our desire is t make this prcess, when necessary, as cmfrtable as pssible and will be assisted by fllwing these prcedures: 1. Once a student has decided he/she needs t mve t anther studi, the first thing the student shuld d is arrange a time with her/his current teacher t discuss the issue. It may be that a cnversatin with yur current teacher is all that is needed. 2. If that cnversatin des nt reslve yur issue, the next step is t speak with the Vice Area Chair. If yur current teacher is the Vice Department Chair, then yu need t speak with the SOM Directr. The Vice Department Chair r, if applicable the SOM Directr, will determine if the change is warranted. 3. If apprved, a Change f Vice Studi Frm must be signed by: Yur current teacher The Vice Area Chair r the SOM Directr Yur new teacher A change f studi cannt be made during a semester. Exceptins can be made in extreme situatins. OPERA infrmatin can be fund here. CHOIR infrmatin can be fund here.