Special Music Requirements

1. Ensemble requirements:
   1. Vocal or keyboard applied – at least 4 hours in choral ensembles.
   2. Instrumental music education or general music emphasis – all required hours in instrumental ensembles.
   3. Instrumental Music and Worship emphasis – minimum 5 hours in instrumental ensembles and minimum 2 hours in choral ensembles.
2. Secondary applied requirements for Music Education majors:
   1. Instrumental and keyboard emphasis – 1 hour in voice.
   2. Vocal emphasis – 1 hour in keyboard beyond piano class.
3. Conducting requirements:
   1. Instrumental general music, performance or music education – MMA-4022 Advanced Instrumental Conducting.
   2. Keyboard general music, performance or music education – MMA-4022 Advanced Instrumental Conducting or MMA-4012 Advanced Choral Conducting.
   3. Vocal general music, performance or music education – MMA-4012 Advanced Choral Conducting.
   4. Music and Worship major – MMA-4012 Advanced Choral Conducting recommended.
4. All music majors must take one ensemble each semester of enrollment with the exception of the semester of student teaching.
5. All music majors must successfully complete both levels of the piano proficiency examination. The piano proficiency requirement must be met in its entirety by the end of the fall or spring term prior to student teaching or internship placement. No music major is recommended for approval to student teaching until the piano proficiency requirement is satisfied. Music majors are required to pass the final playing exam during the semester they finish the blue sheet; or, if that is at the very of the semester, it must be completed before mid-term of the next semester. Failure to do this will result in the student being required to register for piano class in the following semester in order to complete the requirement.
6. Sophomore level in applied music must be achieved prior to enrolling in applied instruction at the 2000 level.
7. Junior level in applied music must be achieved prior to enrolling in applied instruction at the 3000 level or above.
8. All required applied music hours must be taken in one applied area (e.g., piano, trumpet, voice, etc.).

   Exception: Composition applied students follow requirement (n).

9. All music majors must present a senior recital of solo literature (30 minutes minimum duration). A junior recital is required in the performance track. The junior recital is optional in all other tracks, pending recommendation of the applied music instructor and approval of the recital preview committee.
10. Junior level in the recital area is required for the junior or senior recital.
11. Failure to achieve sophomore or junior level in applied study after two attempts will result in denial of higher level applied study; and, therefore, the inability to satisfy applied requirements of a music major. If such a scenario occurs and the student desires, he/she may appeal first to the department chair, then to the dean of the School of Arts and Humanities.
12. All students desiring to complete the general music track must receive permission of the music faculty to do so. The application should be submitted after the completion of 56 semester hours. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all music courses for acceptance into the general music track.
13. All students desiring to complete the performance music track must audition into the track. At the time of audition, the student must have no grade lower than a "C-" in all music courses completed. A student on academic probation is ineligible to audition regardless of grades in music courses. The performance music track requires the successful completion of a junior half-recital and a senior full-recital.
14. All students desiring to complete the music major with composition applied must meet the following prerequisites and requirements:
    1. Prerequisites for beginning study in composition include successful completion of the first year sequence in music theory, the first year sequence in sight singing and ear training, the first year piano class sequence, 2 credits in applied music, 2 credits in ensembles, and MTH-1002 Music in the Western World.
    2. Requirements for completion of composition applied include 2 credits in APM-2031, junior level jury, 2 credits in APM-3031, 2 credits in APM-4031 and APM-4000 senior recital in composition.
15. All applied students, with the exception of non-music majors or minors, are required to participate in the department’s performance lab program as well as regular applied studio sessions. Specific performance and attendance requirements are established by the applied instructor.
16. A student is required to take two semesters at each level of applied study in a particular area before advancing, regardless of the credit hours accrued; e.g. one semester at 2 credit hours does not permit the student to move to the next level, regardless of degree credit hour requirements.