130 131 Schedule for Performance Evaluations A. Performance evaluations will be regularly conducted and scheduled: 1. At the end of Fall and Spring semesters. 2. By special request for evaluation during the year upon agreement of the student, the teacher and the committee. All special requests must be scheduled through the area head. B. All music majors and minors must take performance evaluations each semester. Performance evaluations are required until completion of the student's final recital as stipulated by the degree program. C. Students completing a junior recital may, at the discretion of the private teacher, be excused from that performance area's performance evaluation the semester in which the recital is completed. Procedures for Performance Evaluation A. All incoming music majors and minors and all transfer students and current students who change their major or minor to music subsequent to their initial enrollment at Weber State University will enroll at the 1000 level of private instruction. B. A student may be placed in a higher competency level at the completion of any evaluation. C. A student in a Bachelor of Music degree program will not be permitted to progress to the 3000 level until the piano proficiency examination is passed. D. Student admittance to each competency level is granted only by general consent of the area faculty upon satisfactory completion of a performance level evaluation appropriate to that level. E. Refusal by the appropriate area faculty to allow admittance to the next level may be appealed by the student provided there is consent of the private teacher. 1. This appeal should be made directly to the area head, who will in turn consult with the faculty regarding a repeat performance evaluation. 2. Only one appeal will be accepted at each performance evaluation. F. More than three (3) semesters of study at any one competency level due to lack of improvement on the part of the student will be cause for a recommendation from the appropriate faculty that the student not continue as a music major or minor. G. Failure to attend proficiency evaluations will result in a grade of "E" being given for the private lesson during that semester. Recital Performance A. All music majors and minors must participate in at least one general student recital per semester. This should normally be a solo appearance, but this determination is left to the discretion of the teacher. B. All music majors, except those in the keyboard pedagogy program, must present a half-hour formal junior recital upon reaching the 3000 competency level. All music minors must present a half-hour formal junior recital upon reaching the 3000 competency level. The student must register for Music 3991 during the semester the recital will be presented. C. All music majors in Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts programs must present a one-hour senior recital while at the 4000 competency level. The student must register for Music 4991 during the semester the recital will be presented. See "Senior Projects" below for music education exceptions to this requirement. D. Repertoire for the senior recital must not contain music performed on the junior recital. E. Completion of a senior recital will exempt a student from further proficiency level evaluations but not from continued private study. F. All students presenting a senior recital must perform that recital before a faculty review committee not less than two weeks prior to the recital date. The review committee will consist of the student's applied teacher, the appropriate area head, and one other faculty member of the student's choice. G. A faculty committee selected by the area director will be present at the public performance of the senior recital and will recommend pass/fail of the recital. H. No junior or senior recitals may be presented within the two weeks prior to the end of the semester. I. All students must complete a recital approval form for junior or senior recitals. The recital form must be completed and signed by the music advisor and applied teacher prior to scheduling any required faculty preview performance. Senior Project A. Music education majors, at the discretion of the private teacher, have the option of completing a senior project in lieu of the recital and should register for Music 4992 during the semester in which they plan to complete the project. B. The senior project option must be approved by the student's applied music instructor and by the appropriate area head. C. Once the senior project option has been approved as in (B) above, the student must submit a proposal for the project to a faculty committee comprised of at least three (3) members. The committee must include the student's private teacher and the music education area head or their designee, and may include the performance area head, or other department faculty. Outside members of the committee may be selected with the approval of the music faculty. Recital/Concert Attendance All music majors and minors must attend 24 music area recitals, concerts, and/or community concert events per year while enrolled in applied music at the 1000 or 2000 level. Attendance reports are required for two years and are maintained in the music office. No student will be approved for graduation until this two year recital attendance requirement is met. Piano Proficiency All students in the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education programs must pass the piano proficiency examination and must be registered for Group Keyboard or private piano until the exam is passed. It is suggested that the requirements for piano proficiency be completed by the end of the student's sophomore year. Music Major Foreign Language Requirement The Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, and Bachelor of Arts in Music degree foreign language requirement is for two languages, chosen from French, German, or Italian, with a minimum of one semester of each, or demonstrated proficiency via the Department of Foreign Language examination. A total of 2 years of foreign language is required. This requirement may be satisfied by the following: A. A student may take one year each of two of the three listed languages. It is not necessary to achieve 2000 level proficiency in either. B. A student may take any combination of the three languages provided a total of 2 years of study is completed. It is not necessary to achieve 2000 level proficiency in any of the three. C. A student entering the university with a foreign language skill which is sufficient to pass the Foreign Language Department's proficiency examination in a language other than one of the three listed above needs only one semester each of two of the three languages. D. A student entering the university with a foreign language skill which is sufficient to pass the Foreign Language Department's proficiency examination in one of the three listed languages needs only one semester of one of the remaining two languages. Music Area Advisors Advisors for Bachelor of Music in Performance, Pedagogy, and Bachelor of Arts degrees are: (area code 801) Brass Area: Dr. Thomas Root 626-6443 Keyboard Area: Dr. Diana Page 626-6825 String Area: Dr. Michael A. Palumbo 626-6991 Vocal Area: Dr. Mark Henderson 626-6448 Wind and Percussion: Dr. David Feller 626-6436 visors for the Bachelor of Music Education degree are Choral Music Education: Dr. Mark Henderson/ 626-6448 Dr. Ronald Wooden 626-6452 Wind/Brass/Percussion: Dr. Timothy Brakel 626-7181 String Area: Dr. Paul Joines 626-6441 Advisor for the Music Minor is: Dr. Donald Keipp 626-7073 Music Major Performance, Keyboard & Vocal Pedagogy » Program Prerequisite: Audition required for admission to program. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirement: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for these majors (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 36. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 52 credit hours is required within the major for the Bachelor of Music in Performance and a minimum of 58 credit hours is required within the major for the Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Pedagogy or Vocal Pedagogy. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) ~ 18-28 of these are required within the major. Advisement Music majors should meet with an advisor prior to registration. For current advisor listing please refer to Music Area procedures and policies. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). All students in these Bachelor of Music programs must audition with the appropriate area head prior to admission to the program. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Bachelor of Music requirements. TBE TE1700 and LibSci CL 2201 or LibSci CL 2202 will fulfill the Computer Literacy general education requirement. Psych SS1010 is recommended. Refer to the Music Area procedures and policies. Students in the B.M. and B.M.E. programs must be enrolled in Group Keyboard Instruction classes or private piano lessons until piano proficiency is passed. Students may not register for private instruction at the 3000 or 4000 level until piano proficiency is passed. Course Requirements for Bachelor of Music in Performance Core Courses Required (minimum of 46 credit hours) Music 1101 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing 1(1) Music 1103 Music Theory I (3) Music 1111 Ear-Training 8c Sight-Singing II (1) Music 1113 Music Theory II (3) Music 1901 Music: The First-Year Experience (1) Music 1911 Intro to Music Technology (1) Music 2101 Ear-Training 8c Sight-Singing III (1) Music 2103 Music Theory III (3) Music 2111 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing IV (1) Music 2113 Music Theory IV (3) Music 2202 Survey of Music History & Lit I (2) Music 2212 Survey of Music History & Lit II (2) Music 2840 Form & Analysis (2) Music 3102 Counterpoint (2) Music 3203 Music History & Literature I (3) Music 3213 Music History & Literature II (3) Music 3991 Junior Recital (1) Music 4991 Senior Recital (1) Applied Music in appropriate area min. 6 semesters Major Ensemble in appropriate area min. 8 semesters Piano Proficiency Foreign Language See Foreign Language Requirements in the Music Area procedures and policies. Additional Courses Required for Keyboard Performance Majors A minimum of 60 credit hours is required Music 2321 Principles of Piano Accompanying I (1) Music 2331 Principles of Piano Accompanying II (1) Music 3302 Keyboard Literature I (2) Music 3312 Keyboard Literature II (2) Music 3872 Choral Conducting I (2) or Music 3822 Instrumental Conducting (2) Music 4302 Keyboard Pedagogy I (2) Music 4312 Keyboard Pedagogy II (2) Additional Courses Required for Vocal Performance Majors A minimum of 58 credit hours is required Music 2321 Principles of Piano Accompanying I (1) Music 2331 Principles of Piano Accompanying II (1) Music 3402 Vocal Literature I (2) Music 3412 Vocal Literature II (2) Music 3872 Choral Conducting I (2) Music 4402 Vocal Pedagogy I (2) Music 4412 Vocal Pedagogy II (2) Additional Courses Required for Other Instrumental Performance Majors A minimum of 52 credit hours is required Music 2821 Percussion Methods I (1) & Music 2822 Percussion Methods II (1) or Music 2841 Brass Methods I (1) & Music 2842 Brass Methods II (1) or Music 2851 Woodwind Methods I (1) & Music 2852 Woodwind Methods II (1) or Music 2871 String Methods I (1) & Music 2872 String Methods II (1) Music 3822/3823 Instrumental Conducting I & II (4) PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC- THEATR ART ton MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2002-2003 CATALOG Weber State U n i 2002-2003 CATALOG V E R S I T Y