Music Music Information 491. Advanced Dance Preparation (2) Preparation and rehearsal of dance composition to be presented in concert. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) (Offered as needed) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used, it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering 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 men and women 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. General Policies and Performance Requirements A. If a student is a music major or minor at Weber State, he or she must study privately with a Weber State faculty member or an approved adjunct faculty member. B. All music majors with an emphasis in performance will study privately for a minimum of 12 quarters. All music majors with an emphasis in music education will study privately for a minimum of 11 quarters. C. All music majors are expected to complete the four levels of competency before graduation. D. All music minors will study privately for a minimum of 6 quarters. All music minors are expected to complete the second level of competency before graduation. E. An $80 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 charge. 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 completion of the 200 level. 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. 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 presenting a junior recital must be currently at the 300 competency level; a music minor must be at the 200 competency level or higher. D. All senior music majors must present a one-hour formal recital. E. A music major presenting a senior recital must be currently at the 400 competency level. F. Repertoire for the senior recital must not contain music performed on the junior recital. G. Completion of a senior recital will exempt a student from further proficiency level evaluations but not from continued private study. H. 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. Failure to pass this committee review will result in postponement of the scheduled recital. I. The faculty review committee will consist of the student's major teacher, the appropriate area head, and one other faculty member of the student's choice. J. The faculty review committee will be present at the public performance of the recital and will recommend pass/fail of the recital. K. The senior recital must be completed prior to May 1 of the student's graduating year. Recital/Concert Attendance All music majors and minors must attend eight music area recitals, concerts, and/or community concert events each quarter. Attendance reports are required and are maintained in the music office. Performance Requirements All music majors must enroll each quarter and receive credit for participation in one of the three major performing organizations for a minimum of 12 credit hours. Music education majors must fulfill an 11 credit hour performance requirement and are exempted from performance while student teaching. Failure to receive performance credit may necessitate additional quarters of participation. Transfer students must fulfill performance participation requirements as deemed necessary by the Chair and faculty advisory committee. Admission to all performing groups is by audition. Piano Proficiency All music majors and minors must take Group Keyboard 213, 214, and 215 until the piano proficiency examination is passed. It is suggested that the requirement be completed by the end of the student's sophomore year. Those who have not passed the proficiency examination will be required to continue keyboard study until the requirement is completed. PROGRAM: MUSIC MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE (LIBERAL ARTS EMPHASIS) General Requirements: • Specific Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see index). • Liberal arts majors must have a C (2.00) or better in major courses and achieve an overall GPA of 2.00 or better. • 183 total hours are required for a music major in liberal arts. Sixty of the total required hours for a major must be upper division (courses numbered 300 or above). Specific Requirements: Music Major: • Liberal Arts Emphasis (minimum of 85 credit hours): Music 105 (3), 110 (4), 111 (4), 112 (4), 179 (1), 219 (2), 260 (4), 261 (4), 262 (4), 279 (1), 284 (3), 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 305 (2), 314 (6) or 315 (6), 317 (3) or 318 (2), 422 (3) [Vocal Majors only], Music Electives (4-7). Private Lessons (12 minimum), Major Ensemble (12 minimum). • Keyboard Emphasis (minimum of 85 credit hours): Music 105 (3), 110 (4), 111 (4), 112 (4), 179 (1), 260 (4), 261 (4), 262 (4), 270 (3), 279 (1), 284 (3), 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 305 (2), 310 (3), 311 (3), 312 (3), 313 (3), 317 (3) or 318 (2), Music Electives (0-1). Private Lessons (12 minimum), Major Ensemble (12 minimum). • Electives: Music 219 (2), 486 (1-2). • A student must be enrolled in Music 213, 214, or 215 until piano proficiency is passed. PROGRAM: COMPOSITE MUSIC EDUCATION TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE - (See program requirements in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the School of Education.) PROGRAM: MUSIC HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of general honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill requirements for one of the music majors: Student Services Interdisc. 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