Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 143 on pedagogy, choreography, history, and performance. The Dance Education major prepares students to be teachers of dance in the public sector, private sector, and non-profit environments. In addition, Education majors seeking secondary certification must satisfy all requirements for the Licensure Program as outlined by the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (including a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to the Education Program). Two minors are offered: 1) Dance, with a focus on performance and choreography; and 2) Dance Teaching. Dance minors follow a program that provides for study in technique, creative and theoretical coursework. A minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours (GPA of 2.25 or better) must be completed in the Dance Area courses. Dance Teaching minors must complete a minimum of eighteen (17-18) credit hours (GPA of 2.25 or better) from the Dance Area courses. This program is comprised of a dance teaching core (7-8 hours), dance history, technique in ballet and modern dance, additional dance forms and creative work. In addition, teaching minors seeking secondary certification must satisfy all requirements for the Licensure Program as outlined by the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (including a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to the Education Program). Dance teaching minors are strongly encouraged to select teaching majors in subject areas that are needed in Utah secondary schools. Performance Opportunities Orchesis Dance Theatre provides performance and production opportunities for qualified students who demonstrate technical abilities in dance. The company's activities include on-campus and dance festival concerts. Its repertoire consists of traditional and experimental modern dances, contemporary ballets, and theatrical and performance works choreographed/directed by dance faculty, students, and well-known artists. Auditions are required for performances sponsored by Orchesis. WSU Moving Company is the Dance Area's outreach program, which provides further performance, production and teaching opportunities. Significant dance works and lecture demonstrations are performed; teaching residencies are implemented in the public schools and for campus and community organizations. Sid and Mary Foulger School of Music The Sid and Mary Foulger School of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Programs leading to the Bachelor of Music degree are offered for students seeking emphases in performance, keyboard pedagogy, stringed instrument pedagogy, vocal pedagogy, choral music education, or instrumental music education. Additional programs include the Bachelor of Arts in music and a music minor. The primary goals of the Foulger School of Music are: 1) To develop individuals who are aware, artistically discriminating, and devoted to a lifelong association with music; 2) To provide opportunities for students and community members to participate in creative musical experiences; 3) To develop musical competence, sensitivity, and purpose; 4) To expose students and community to classic and contemporary musical works, and to provide the finest possible performances; 5) To provide for career development in music through the preparation of teachers, performers, and scholars. Policies and Procedures The following policies are subject to change. For current information, see the latest Performing Arts | Foulger School of Music student handbook and make an appointment with a music area advisor. Freshman Registration and the Music Core All freshman music majors and minors entering WSU as full-time students must register for the 9 hour music core as follows: MUSC 1110, MUSC 1130, MUSC 1150, MUSC 1901, major private lessons, master class, and major ensemble. Piano Pedagogy and Piano Performance majors do not register for MUSC 1150. General Policies and Performance Requirements A All entering music majors and minors, including transfer students, must audition with the respective program faculty for admittance to that program. B. All music majors and minors at Weber State University must study privately each semester with a WSU faculty member or an approved adjunct faculty member. C. All music maj ors pursuing the p erfo rmance, keyboard pedagogy, stringed instrument pedagogy, or vocal pedagogy emphasis will study privately in their major area for a minimum of 6 semesters. All music majors pursuing one of these emphases will enroll in one of the major performing ensembles (concert choir, symphonic band, symphony orchestra, guitar ensemble, keyboard ensemble~ as appropriate to the student's major performance area) for a minimum of 8 credit hours. D. Music education majors (instrumental or choral emphasis) will study privately in their major area for a minimum of 7 semesters. Music education majors will enroll in one of the major performing ensembles (concert choir, symphonic band, symphony orchestra, guitar ensemble—as appropriate to the student's major area) for a minimum of 7 credit hours; music education majors are exempted from performance group participation during the semester of student teaching. E. All music majors must participate in their major area performing group during each semester of school enrollment, except as noted in "D" above. F. All music majors are expected to complete the four levels of competency in their major performance area of study prior to graduation. G. All music minors will study privately until advancement to the 3000 level of proficiency is achieved, with a minimum of four semesters of study. H. All music minors must participate in their concentration area major performing ensemble each semester until the minor is completed, with a minimum of two semesters of enrollment in the ensemble. I. A $350 Applied Music Fee is charged to music majors and minors for one credit hour instrumental or vocal lessons. These lessons are 45 minutes in length and require attendance at a weekly master class. The fee for two credit hours lessons is $700. This is for two 45 minute lessons each week plus master class attendance and a research paper or project. J. A $258 Applied Music Fee is charged to students registering as non music majors or minors. These lessons are 30 minutes in length and may not be Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog