Music Music General Information 347a, 347b, 347c. Ballet, Advanced (1) Coordinating course designed to increase skill in classical ballet technique. 349. Advanced Modern Dance (1) S Exercises and activities to develop strength, flexibility, endurance, and technical dance skill. Prerequisite: Dance 249. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours with consent of instructor. 351. Choreography II: Process (3) S (Offered alternate years) Study of and experience in various approaches to the choreographic process as related to artistic concepts and to the philosophy of art as espoused by various traditional and contemporary dance artists and as developed by the individual student. Prerequisite: Dance 251 or permission of instructor. 352. Choreography Practicum (1-3) Supervised experience choreographing a dance for public performance. Arranged through cooperative effort of student and supervisor. Prerequisite: DANCE 351 and approval of instructor. 364. Teaching Creative Movement in the Elementary School (3) A, S Techniques for teaching creative movement and basic dance forms. Suggested for Elementary Education majors. 386. Field Experience (2) A, W, S, Su A course designed to provide opportunities for students to gain practical experience in the field by assisting in the activities of community agencies, schools, and Weber State. Prerequisite: Dance 332 or 364. 391. Touring Company: Rehearsal & Development (2) The Touring Company is designed to give students the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of creating, rehearsing, and implementing performances off-campus and to reach the community with our dance program. The commitment is for both winter (rehearsal: 391) and spring (performance: 392) quarters. This segment deals with preparation and rehearsal. 392. Touring Company: Performance (2) The Touring Company is designed to give students the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of creating, rehearsing, and implementing performances off-campus and to reach the community with our dance program. The commitment is for both winter (rehearsal: 391) and spring (performance: 392) quarters. This segment deals with implementation and performance. Prerequisite: Dance 391. 480. Independent Study (1-5) Individual work or work in small groups by arrangements in special topics not included in the announced course offerings. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in Dance who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 491. Advanced Dance Preparation (2) Preparation and rehearsal of dance composition to be presented in concert. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. .. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) (Offered as needed) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. MUSIC AREA Description The music area of the Department of Performing Arts is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Programs leading to the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees are offered for students seeking a liberal arts emphasis. Dual majors in choral and instrumental music teaching as well as teaching majors in choral or instrumental music are offered by the Department. The primary goals of the music area are: 1) to develop aesthetically aware and musically discriminating citizens; 2) to provide opportunities for all students to participate in creative musical experiences and to encourage the involvement of community members in music; 3) to develop musical competence and sensitivity; 4) to provide for career development in music through the preparation of teachers, performing musicians, and scholars; and 5) to expose students and the community to a broad spectrum of music and to continue to provide the finest possible musical performances. The following policies are subject to change. For current information, see the latest Department of Performing Arts student handbook and make an appointment with the music area advisor. General Policies and Performance Requirements A. All music majors and minors at Weber State must study privately with a Weber State faculty member or an approved adjunct faculty member. B. All music majors pursuing the liberal arts emphasis will study privately in their major area for a minimum of 12 quarters. All music majors pursuing the liberal arts emphasis will enroll in one of the three major performing ensembles (concert choir, symphonic band, symphony orchestra—as appropriate to the student's major area) for a minimum of 12 credit hours. Majors pursuing a vocal liberal arts emphasis may elect to perform in one of the small vocal ensembles for three of the 12 required credits. C. Music education majors (instrumental or choral) will study privately in their major area for a minimum of 11 quarters. Music education majors will enroll in one of the three major performing ensembles (concert choir, symphonic band, symphony orchestra-as appropriate to the student's major area) for a minimum of 11 credit hours; music education majors are exempted from participation during the quarter of student teaching. Choral majors may elect to perform in one of the small vocal ensembles for three of the eleven required credits. D. Composite music education majors (instrumental/ choral or choral/instrumental) will study privately in their major area for a minimum of 12 quarters. They will study in the minor area until advancement to the 300 level of proficiency is achieved. Instrumental/choral majors (symphonic band, symphony orchestra) will enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours; they will also enroll in concert choir for a minimum of six (6) credit hours. Choral/ instrumental composite majors will enroll in concert choir for a minimum of 12 credit hours or in concert choir for a minimum of 9 credit hours and in small vocal ensembles for a minimum of 3 credit hours; they will also enroll in symphonic band or symphony orchestra for a minimum of six (6) credit hours. E. All music majors are expected to complete the four levels of competency in their major area of study prior to graduation. F. All music minors will study privately until advancement to the 300 level of proficiency is achieved, with a minimum of six quarters of study. G. A $120 applied music fee is charged to students who register for instrumental or vocal lessons. The fee must be paid at the time of registration each quarter. The student will receive eight private lessons per quarter. All music majors who qualify for upper- division status and who fulfill the requirements of the music area will be exempted from the applied music fee. H. Transfer students must fulfill performance participation requirements as deemed necessary by the Chair and faculty advisory committee. Schedule for Performance Evaluations A. Performance evaluations will be regularly conducted and scheduled: 1. At the end of Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. 2. By special request for evaluation during the year which can be arranged 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 quarterly performance evaluations. 1. Majors will continue until the senior recital is completed. 2. Minors will continue until advancement to the 300 level of proficiency is achieved. Procedures for Performance Evaluation A. All incoming freshman music majors and minors will be placed at the 100 level of competence until their first evaluation at the end of the entering quarter. B. All transfer students and current students who change their major or minor to music at a later date will be placed in the appropriate competency level at the completion of their first evaluation. C. A student may be placed in a higher competency level at the completion of any evaluation. D. A student will not be permitted to progress to the 300 level until the piano proficiency examination is passed. E. 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. F. 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. G. More than 5 quarters 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. H. Failure to attend proficiency evaluations will result in a grade of "E" being given for the private lesson during that quarter. Recital Performance A. All music majors and minors must participate in at least one general student recital per quarter. This should normally be a solo appearance, but this determination is left to the discretion of the teacher. B. All junior music majors and music minors must present a half-hour formal recital. C. A music major or minor presenting a junior recital must be at the 300 competency level. The student must register for Music 399 during the quarter the recital will be presented. D. All music majors must present a one-hour senior recital while at the 400 competency level. The student must register for Music 499 during the Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 112 113 Continuing Education