programs if they have not successfully completed (passed) the Sophomore Applied Music Proficiency Examination on their major instrument or voice within two successive semesters. A student who fails the Examination on the first attempt will be allowed a second attempt in the
following semester. A student who fails the Examination on the second attempt will be removed from the major and will be returned to undeclared status.
The Piano Proficiency Examination is administered to determine achievement of required keyboard skills competencies. For Music Education majors, a passing score on the examination must be achieved to successfully complete MUE 311. For Music Performance majors, a passing score on the examination must be achieved to successfully complete MUA 222 (piano).
Each music major is required to designate a principal performance area of major applied study and must enroll in the corresponding course sequence until performance requirements (Bachelor of Arts in Music) or recital requirements (Bachelor of Music) are completed. Changes in the principal performance area must be approved by a quorum of the Music Faculty. If the change in the principal performance area is approved by the Music Faculty, the student is required to begin major applied in the new principal performance area at a level to be determined by Music Faculty.
All music majors enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program must perform a junior and/or senior recital on their major instrument or voice to demonstrate knowledge of applicable solo performance literature and competency in its preparation. Students enrolled in the Music Education Specialization must perform a recital of 30 minutes of music (Senior Recital) during the semester of enrollment in MUA 461. Students enrolled in the Music Performance Specialization must perform a recital of 30 minutes of music during the semester of enrollment in MUA 382 (Junior Recital), and a recital of 45 minutes of music during the semester of enrollment in MUA 482 (Senior Recital). All recitals must be heard and approved by a quorum of the Music Faculty no later than three weeks prior to the scheduled performance. No recitals may be presented after the last official day of classes or during the Final Examination Week of the applicable semester.
A Minor in Music requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. These include six hours of music theory (MUS 112, 114); six hours of music history (MUS 321, 322); two hours of class piano and/or minor applied piano (level of entry to be determined by the Piano Placement Examination); two hours of Minor Applied courses chosen from the MUA 121–422 sequence (level of entry to be determined by audition); and two hours of music ensemble courses. Aural skills courses are not required. Additionally, students pursuing this minor are highly encouraged to select either MUS 323 or MUS 325 as the final upper level IGS course.
Minor applied courses MUA 121-MUA 421 will be offered to music majors who need a minor applied course or declared music minors enrolled in required courses for the Minor in Music Performance.
The Area of Speech Communication and Theatre seeks to develop an awareness of the
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