PETRIE SCHOOL OF MUSIC HANDBOOK

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. ACADEMIC POLICIES 1

Advisory System 2
Recital Attendance 2
Exemptions and Advanced Placement 2

Exemptions with Credit 2
Exemptions without Credit 3

Transfer Students and Credits 3

Undergraduates 3
Graduates 3

Summer School Credits for Converse Students 4
Minor in Music 4

Permission to Minor 4
Declaration of Minor 4
Residence 4
Content of the Minor 4
Final Jury Examination 4

Declaration of Major 4
Permission To Major in Areas Other Than Performance 5

Music Education 5
Music History 6
Music Theory and Composition 6

Student Teaching 6
Directed Independent Study 6
Petitions 7
Examination Papers 7
Repertoire Sheets 7
Special Recognitions 7

Graduation with Honors 7
Digest Information 8
Undergraduate Honors Theses 9
Honors in Performance 14
Graduation with Distinction In Performance 14

II. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES 15

Music Libraries 16

Mickel Library 16
Ensemble Library 16

III. BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT 19

Blackman Music Building Regulations 20

Security 20
Hours 20
Housekeeping 20
Equipment and Facilities 20
General 20

Twichell Building Regulations 21
Instruments and Equipment 21
Media Laboratories 22
Photocopier Policies 22

IV. PERFORMANCE STUDIES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 23

Definitions and Procedures 24

Major Performance Study 24
Performance Majors 24
Elective Recital Candidates 24
Optional Junior Recital 24
Non-Recital Major 24
Minimum Performance Requirements 24
Levels of Performance Requirements 24
Proficiency Study 24
Elective Performance Study 25
Repertoire Sheets 25

Auditions 25

Freshman 25
Transfer Students 25
Graduate Students 25

Permission to Major in a Performance Area 26
Performance Studies Examinations 27
Area Requirements for Examinations 27

Piano Majors 27
Organ Majors 28
Voice Majors 29
Violin Majors 29
Viola Majors 30
Violin Cello Majors 30
Doublebass Majors 30
Harp Majors 31
Wind Instrument Majors 31
Percussion Majors 32

Performance Studies Examinations: Graduate Students 33
Proficiency Examinations 34

Repertoire for Proficiency Examinations 34

Piano 34
Organ 34
Voice 34
Strings 35
Winds 35
Percussion 35

Voting Procedures 35

Recitals 35

Student Recitals (Weekly) 35
Junior, Senior, and Graduate Recitals 36

Recital Dates and Scheduling 36
Pre-Hearing Regulations for Junior, Senior, and Graduate Recitals 37
Recital Regulations 37
Recital Material 37
Recital Requirements 39
Memorization Requirements 39
Repertoire Requirements for Recitals 39

Piano Majors 39
Organ Majors 39
Voice Majors 39
String Majors 40
Wind Instrument Majors 40
Percussion Majors 40

Juries - Recitals and Pre-Hearings 40
Dress and Stage Arrangements 41

Honor System 44
Special Graduate Students 44
Regular Graduate Students 44

Audition Interview 44
Probation in Performance 44

Performance Studies Policies for Graduate Students 47

Performance Studies Examinations 47
Graduate Recitals 48
Performance Option for Music Education 48
Graduate Ensemble 48
Graduate Performance Dates 48

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations 48

Purpose and Philosophy of Comprehensive Examinations 48

Format and Preparation 50

Assistantships 50
Residency 50
Second Master's Degree 51

VI. CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS 53

Bachelor of Music Degrees:

Piano Performance 54-55
Organ Performance 56-57
Voice Performance 58-59
String Performance 60-61
Wind Performance 62-63
Music Education - Choral 64-65
Music Education - Instrumental 66-67
Piano Pedagogy 68-69
Music History 70-71
Music Theory 72-73
Composition 74-75

Bachelor Of Arts in Music 76-77
Bachelor of Arts in Music (emphasis in Business) 78-79

Master of Music Degrees:

Performance 80
Music Education 81
Music Education with Initial Certification, Choral 82
Music Education with Initial Certification, Instrumental 83
Piano Pedagogy 84

VI. APPENDIX 85

Sequence of Course Offerings, 2003-2005 following page 85
SAMPLE FORMS following page 85