Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities 243 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 majors pursuing the performance, 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 maj or 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 used as credit for music majors or minors in their primary performance area. A limited number of slots are available for students registering in this category. K. All music education, vocal and keyboard pedagogy majors should consult the latest student handbook, and with their major advisors, for specific internship requirements. 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 are 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 or Bachelor of Music Education 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 Bachelor of Arts and keyboard pedagogy programs, 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 MUSC 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 MUSC 4991 during the Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog