Music : Undergraduate Handbook

Undergraduate Student Handbook 2008/09

The Undergraduate Student Handbook has been prepared as a reference tool for students pursuing degree programs in the Department of Music of Central Washington University. Information is included about the Department, its degree programs, major concentrations, student responsibilities and the Music Office procedures affecting student/office relationships.

Scholarships
The Department of Music has a number of financial scholarships ranging from $100.00 to $1,500.00 per year. These are available to both entering students and those currently enrolled at Central. Other scholarships are available through the University Financial Aid Office. All accepted students are automatically considered for academic scholarships based on the Admission Index (a combination of High School GPA and SAT/ACT scores), provided the application for admission to the university has been submitted before the published deadline. This scholarship is administered by the Admissions Office.

Admission to music degree programs
All entering students who plan to major or minor in music must demonstrate their performance ability by auditioning with a faculty member. Based on this audition, the Department of Music will determine the student's admissibility into a specific major or minor area.

Audition dates for H.S. seniors planning to attend Central the following year will be scheduled for fall and winter quarters and published on the department web site. An Open House for H.S. juniors who want to do advance planning for college will be scheduled for spring quarter and published on the department web site. However, other dates are available through prior scheduling. Information regarding audition dates, schedules, and repertoire requirements can be obtained by contacting the Music Office.

Students who do not qualify for admission into the Department may be placed on departmental probation. This will allow them to enroll in basic musicianship classes and to pursue applied study on either the major or the secondary level for one quarter. Probationary students may use the quarter-ending jury as an audition for reconsideration of their admission.

• According to State policy, an earned AA degree from an accredited Washington State Community College automatically satisfies the General Education requirement for a Bachelor's degree.
  
• Courses in the major field at a Community College can be used to satisfy lower division course requirements in the major with the approval of the department chair.
  
• Theory credits earned at accredited colleges and universities with a grade of C or better will be honored by the CWU music department, provided they reflect courses that have been deemed as equivalent in scope to those in the CWU curriculum. All students transferring into the department with theory credits from another institution must have a consultation with the head of the theory area. A course of action will be recommended based on this consultation

Declaring a Major

1. Pick up the one-page Major/minor declaration form in the Music Office.
2. Complete the form, using the codes on the reverse side of the form to identify your degree program.
3. The signature of an advisor must be obtained before submitting the completed form to the office. The declaration forms required additional procedures for various degree programs:
1. Music Education majors must meet with a music education faculty member for advisement and obtain a signature.
2. Performance majors must obtain the signature of their applied instructor.
3. Theory/Comp majors must meet with the Theory/Comp faculty specialist to obtain that faculty signature (see below)
4. The B.A. with Jazz Specialization degree is available only by special audition and normally students will not be accepted in this program until sophomore standing has been gained. See the Jazz Handbook, available on the department web site, for details. Students intending to enter the Jazz Specialization degree should declare the B.A. Music degree until accepted into the Jazz Specialization degree program.

Admission to the Composition/Theory major
Admission to this degree program requires a separate audition with the Composition faculty. This audition consists of a short interview (10‑15 minutes) during which time the student's compositional experience, interests, and orientations are discussed. The student is additionally expected to bring a small portfolio of representative compositions to the interview for evaluation. A typical portfolio will contain at least 2‑3 conventionally notated scores for different forces (e.g. solo instrument, small chamber ensembles, etc.) that demonstrate the student's current level of achievement. There are no requirements for the duration of such works, nor are there any stylistic limitations per se, beyond the expectation that the works be in a "serious" (i.e. non‑ popular) idiom. Students are also welcome to bring recordings of their portfolio works to the audition interview, although works existing solely in recorded form are generally not encouraged. Normally freshman students will not be admitted to the composition program until the first two quarters of theory have been successfully completed. Until admission to this degree has been attained, freshman should declare the BA in Music degree.

General Requirements for all Music Majors

Piano:
A Piano Proficiency exam must be passed by all music majors as a graduation requirement. For Music Education Majors, this exam is part of the department's endorsement for student teaching. Student teaching placement cannot be scheduled without this endorsement. For all other majors, the Piano Proficiency Exam is a graduation requirement, and graduation will not be granted if the Registrar's Office does not receive notification that the exam has been passed. Exam particulars are available in the Music Office. The exam is administered by the members of the piano faculty and is scheduled during the Final Exam week at the end of each quarter. A sign-up sheet for the exam will be posted during the last week of classes outside the piano faculty member's office. The Piano Proficiency exam is separate from the three-quarter Class Piano sequence (MUS 154A I, MUS 154A II, MUS 154A III). This sequence of courses prepares the student for the Piano Proficiency exam, but successfully completing this sequence does NOT release a student from the obligation to take the Piano Proficiency exam.

All students enrolled in first year theory (MUS 144) must be also be enrolled in the three-quarter Class Piano sequence (MUS 154). This requirement can be waived by demonstrating sufficient keyboard skills to a member of the piano faculty . Students should be aware that while a particular class may be waived upon demonstration of the appropriate skill, the credits are not waived. Taking an appropriate elective class and submitting a "Course Substitution" form will fulfill these credit requirements.

Major ensemble participation
All music majors, including BM and BA degrees, must register for a major ensemble appropriate to their major performance area during each quarter of enrollment as a full time student. The ensembles designated as major ensembles are: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Choir, Chamber Choir and University Orchestra. Exceptions to this requirement are as follows:

• Piano and guitar majors may, with permission of the applied instructor and approval of the Department Chair, substitute up to 3 quarters of chamber music experience (MUS 217, 417) for major ensemble credit.
  
• Music Education majors are exempt from this requirement during the quarter of student teaching.
  
• Broad Area Music Education majors may enroll in a major ensemble outside their primary performing area to fulfill the secondary area ensemble requirements of that degree.
• Students who wish to petition for an exemption to this requirement must complete and submit to the department chair a "Large Ensemble Waiver" form, signed by the student's applied instructor and ensemble director.

Recital/Convocation attendance:
All students majoring in music and all students enrolled in applied music study (MUS X71 and X64) must attend the student Convocation Hour in the Recital Hall (Studio Classes with their Applied Instructors on alternate weeks) on Thursdays at 2 p.m., and attend faculty and student recitals in accordance with requirements as outlined below.

Applied music (private lessons):
Music majors or music minors will enroll in "Major Performance Area" applied instruction (MUS 164, 264, 364, 464) in compliance with their degree requirements; i.e., the correct number of credits per quarter as listed for their major.

• Music major students pursuing study in a Secondary applied area will enroll in "Secondary Performance Area" (MUS 171, 271, 371) applied instruction.
• Enrollment for Non-Major Performance Area applied instruction will be available to students based on degree requirements and on a space available basis. Non-music major students must successfully complete an audition for a faculty committee to be considered for these lessons.
• An examination in performance is required of all students enrolled in applied music courses normally held at the conclusion of each quarter. If a level change is not involved, the form and venue of the applied final is at the discretion of the performance area faculty. All applied finals that result in a level change must be in a jury format, with all performance area faculty normally present. Sign-up sheets for jury exams are posted during the last week of classes.
• Six hours practice per week is the minimum required for each 30 minutes of lesson time per week.
• Each applied music course (X64 or X71) carries a $60 private lesson fee.
• Entering 1st year students must complete 3 quarters of study at the 164 level, and use the jury for their 3rd quarter of 164 study to jury up to the 264 level.
  
• Students who fail to advance to the 264 level after 3 quarters of 164 study will be placed on probation and their study load limited to 18 credits. Students who fail to advance to the 264 level after the probationary 4th quarter of study may be granted one more quarter of study at the 164 level by the department chair at the written request of the student, and with the support of the applied faculty member. Students who fail to advance to the 264 level after the 5th quarter of 164 study will be denied music major status.
• An entering music major admitted with deficiencies in the major applied area may study for one quarter at the 171 level. If the 164 level is not reached after one quarter, music major status will be denied.
• Transfer music majors will enroll at the 164 level, but may jury up in successive quarters until the appropriate level is reached. A student may request enrollment at a higher level immediately, but must perform a jury to demonstrate appropriate skills and repertoire.
• Student repertory forms must be completed and submitted to the applied instructor prior to the performance examination or jury examination each quarter. Forms may be obtained from the private applied instructor or in the Music Office. Jury examinations will be scheduled each quarter. Students performing a junior recital or a senior recital may be exempted from the jury examination at the end of the quarter in which the recital participation occurred. Performance majors will be expected to perform an extended jury exam at the conclusion of the 3rd quarter of study at the 264 level. Permission to continue as a performance major in upper division studies will be made at this time.
• It is critical that you meet your lesson at the scheduled time. Lessons are offered to develop your performance skills and musicality to the highest level appropriate to your particular musical concentration. In order to realize these objectives, regular, punctual attendance is a necessity.

Music Theory
An online examination in Music Fundamentals is required of all entering students enrolled in the 1st year Theory courses (MUS 144). A serial number from the Music Office is available to get permission to take the course. Transfer student will be credited with 1st and 2nd year courses taken at other institutions, as long as such courses were passed with a grade of "C" or better. Transfer students with partial theory background will consult with the theory head or department chair to ascertain appropriate placement in the theory sequence.

Credit Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees

• Of the 180 credits needed for the Baccalaureate degree, 52-60 credits are required in Basic and Breadth courses, 60-123 credits are required in music major areas and for those in the teacher education program, 48-58 credits are required in the professional education sequence (see Catalog for various education options).
• 60 upper division (300 or 400 level courses) credits are required for graduation. This is a university requirement.

1. The Bachelor of Music in Music Education has three tracks, all of which lead to K-12 certification.
   1. Broad Area specialization requires 96-97 music credits and qualifies the student to teach choral, instrumental and general music.
   2. Instrumental area specialization requires 91-92 music credits, and qualifies the student to teach instrumental and general music.
   3. Choral area specialization requires 90-91 music credits and qualifies the student to teach choral music and general music.

   All Bachelor of Music in Music Education majors require 52 credits in the Professional Education program.

2. The Bachelor of Music in Performance requires 122-123 credits of music courses.
3. The Bachelor of Music in Theory/Composition requires 127-128 credits of music courses.Of particular interest to transfer students is the fact that a sequence of four years of composition courses are required. This can lead to difficulty for transfer students, especially those transferring from Community College programs, which normally do not offer courses in Composition.
4. The Bachelor of Arts Major in Music requires 71 credits of music courses.
   
5. The Bachelor of Arts Major with a specialization in Jazz requires 79-80 credits of music courses.
6. Music History courses at CWU are upper division, 300 level courses. No music history courses taken at Community Colleges are considered equivalent, since such institutions cannot offer upper division courses.

Information for Music Education Majors

 Music education majors entering CWU as first-year college students should make an appointment with the Music Education Coordinator (Mark Lane) during the winter quarter of their second year on campus.  Transfer music education majors should make this appointment by their second quarter at CWU.  The purpose of this meeting is to ensure that all music education majors are well informed as to the required procedures for entering the Professional Education sequence.

The Pre-Autumn experience (EDCS 300) should be done in the fall of the junior (3rd) year for native students, and before the 2nd year for transfers.  This will give students a chance to experience the educational arena and decide whether or not this career is suited to them.

Teacher Education and Student Teaching Admission Standards:

• To be unconditionally admitted to the program, an applicant must have a 3.0 grade point average for at least the last 45 graded quarter credits.
  
• A student may be conditionally admitted with a 2.8 grade point average for at least the last 45 graded quarter credits.
  
• Successful completion or exemption from English 101 and 102.
  
• Successful completion of the Teacher Education Test of Basic Skills (TET) by receiving a passing score in the mathematics, English language usage, spelling and reading portions of the exam
  
• The TET test is NOT required if SAT score is 1041 or higher (or equivalent ACT scores, and taken within the past five years.
  
• Evidence of manuscript/cursive handwriting ability through completion of a written assignment.
  
• A composite score of 99 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Washington Pre-College Test (WPCT), or comparable SAT or ACT scores.
  
• Two recommendation forms must completed by former teachers, employers, professors or other non-related persons must be on file in the Teacher Education Office. The score on these forms must be
  
• No grade lower than a C in major or minor, and professional education sequence course-work, and no grade lower than a C- in basic and breadth course-work.
  
• To remain in the program, students must maintain a GPA as indicated above.
  
• Completion of the Piano Proficiency Exam.

Declaration of Major

Students are encouraged to declare a major as early as possible. Majors must be declared by the time 110 credits have been accumulated. Department of Music majors include:

Bachelor of Music Degrees:

• Composition/Theory
• Specialization in Jazz
• Performance (Voice, Piano, Guitar and all Orchestral and Band instruments)
• Music Education: Instrumental; Choral; Broad Area (both Choral and Instrumental)

Bachelor of Arts degree:

• Music
• Music, with a specialization in Jazz

Recital, Convocation and Studio Class Attendance

All music major and minors taking private lessons must attend a minimum of seven on-campus recitals or concerts each quarter and all convocation and studio classes.

Convocations and studio classes are held on alternate Thursdays at 2:00 PM.  Some studios may hold studio classes at other times.  Check with your private applied instructor as to where the studio class is held. Convocation is always held in the Music Building Concert Hall.

Attendance at each performance/convocation will be monitored by scanning your Connection Card at the completion of the event. This attendance data is maintained by music office staff and submitted to the Convocation Coordinator, Professor Goodenberger, the day following the last performance of the quarter.

Failure to achieve the required attendance will result in an Incomplete grade for the applied lesson. The Incomplete will be removed when the missing events are made up according to a procedure agreed upon by the student and the Convocation Coordinator. Convocation absences for valid reasons must be approved by the Convocation Coordinator, before the event, save for true emergencies.

User Fees

The following fees are applicable to all students registered for course work in the Department of Music. All fees are to be paid in the Cashiers Office and receipts shown to office staff when necessary. No Refunds will be made after the campus deadline for withdrawal from classes with permission (see quarterly class schedule for dates each quarter). Following is the list of Music courses and required fees:

1. MUS 164, 264, 364, 464, 564, 664, 171, 271 and 371 Private Instruction Fee: $60.00 per quarter of enrollment.
2. The following courses assume use of the music computer lab. Use of this lab is covered by the mandatory full-time student technology fee of $25. Part-time students enrolled in any of these classes will be assessed this mandatory $25 fee.
   MUS 144, 145, 146, 244, 245, 246 Theory
   MUS 154A Class Piano
   MUS 120, 220, 320, 420 Composition
   MUS 347 Electronic Music
3. MUS 229, 429, Percussion Ensemble: $5.00 per quarter of enrollment
4. MUS 254 Class Brass, Woodwinds & String: $15.00 per quarter of enrollment
5. Recital Hall fee: $40. This fee pays for program printing, stage manager and recording costs and includes a CD of the recital. Recitals cancelled less than two weeks before the scheduled recital date will result in a forfeit of the recital fee.
6. Locker Fee $5. Lockers may be checked out through the Hall Manager, room 173.

Student Recital Procedures

Scheduling:
Recitals are scheduled by first visiting the Music Office, to get a list of dates and times that are available for the recital. An Event Approval form is given to the student to take back to his or her applied instructor. Recital and recital date must be approved by the applied instructor (if a joint recital, both instructors must approve). After the instructor chooses a date and has signed the Event Approval form, the student returns the form to the office to complete the scheduling process. Students must be registered for applied music in the performance area during the quarter in which the recital is to be performed.

• Scheduling can ONLY be done with the Office Program Assistant, Marcie Brown. She is on duty daily, from 8:45 am until 2:30 pm. Do not ask other office personnel to implement scheduling requests.
• No recitals will be scheduled during the final examination week, beginning with the evening prior to the first day of Finals. Recitals cannot conflict with scheduled Monday evening Orchestra rehearsals.
• Two dress rehearsals may be scheduled in the Recital Hall prior to performance date. Dress rehearsal times should be scheduled at the time the recital is scheduled in the Music Office.

Recital fee:
After the Event Approval form is completed and returned to the Music Office, the student completes a simple form which authorizes the Music Department to place a $40 fee upon the student's university account.

Programs:
Program information must be submitted to the office at least ten days before the recital date. This information should be emailed to music@cwu.edu. Programs will be typed and placed in the mailbox of faculty recitalist, sponsor or director within three days of its initial submission. Programs must be proofed and returned to the office at least five days before the recital date. Failure to adhere to these deadlines will result in no guarantee of program availability for distribution at the concert or recital. This procedure applies to student recitals, faculty recitals and ensemble concerts.

Posters:
Posters can an be made on campus at The Wildcat Shop Custom Printing located in the SURC. Production and printing costs are the responsibility of the student. Posters must be approved by the Scheduling Office prior to posting.

Length:
Student recitals should last no more than (or approximately) one hour .

Recital Cancellations:
If students reschedule or cancel a recital less than one month prior to the scheduled recital date, the recital fee of $40 will be forfeited.  If it is rescheduled, a new recital fee must be paid .

Receptions:
The student lounge, Rm. 140, or the Rotunda, is available for receptions following recitals if the student wishes to have one. Set-up/clean-up, supplies, refreshments, etc. are the responsibility of the student.

Recording of recital

• All concerts and recitals are recorded and CDs made. Students performing in recitals are given one CD.
• CDs may be ordered for ensemble concerts at a cost of $5 for a single CD or $10 for a two-disc set. To order ensemble CDs, please visit the Music Office and complete an recording request form, which will authorize the department to charge your account for the CD cost, and identify the performance you wish.

Use of Central Recording Room Equipment

Music Majors may request the use of department recording equipment to make CDs in the Performance or Ensemble Rehearsal rooms. There are two methods for doing so.

1.  Use of the Central Recording Room equipment requires the use of a recording tech. The following conditions apply:

• Recording must be for an academic purpose and approval must be received from student's primary lesson teacher. A form for this approval is available from the Music Office. Academic purpose includes, but is not limited to: Graduate or Doctoral applications, festival or institutional adjudication that may lead to academic honors, scholarship, or award.
• Requests must be submitted to the Music Office 14 days prior to requested recording date. Requests within 14 days will not be considered. Schedule changes, other than cancellation, will not be permitted within this 14 day period. The Hall Manager will verify availability of requested rooms and times and notify the applicant on their Groupwise email.
• Recordings scheduled within the Concert and Recital halls or ensemble rehearsal rooms must utilize a paid recording technician who is scheduled by the Electronic Media Producer, and use only the standard microphone set up that is already in place.
• The fee for student recording is $30 per hour, 1 hour minimum. This includes the CD blank and tech time to set up, edit, label and burn the CD.
• Scheduling recording time for more than an hour will be billed in half-hour increments.
• It is not permissible for another student who has not been scheduled to step in and use any remaining recording time scheduled.

2.   A recording cart, with CD burner and microphone is available for student use without charge. CD blanks are to be provided by the student. Learning how to use this equipment is the responsibility of the user.   Students may schedule time in the classrooms and ensemble rehearsal spaces to use this cart. These spaces, and the use of the recording cart are scheduled in the Music Office.  

Classroom and Rehearsal Room Usage

Classrooms may be used for practice or rehearsal whenever the building is open and they are not being used for scheduled classes.

Reservation requests may be made through the Music Office before 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. All requests must be made in person, no phone calls. If a group of students (excluding sectionals) wants to reserve a room on a regular basis throughout the quarter, written permission must be obtained by an instructor. For this purpose, a form for reserving classrooms can be obtained at the office front desk. Use of rooms by non-music students must be approved by the department chair.

Rooms may also be checked out on a first-come first-serve basis. To do this, you will need to check with the building monitor on duty for the evening. They may not be used for practice or rehearsal during department-sponsored recitals or concerts.

Use of these classrooms for rehearsal requires observation of the following protocol:

• The student must check in with the building monitor on duty. The condition of the room will be checked.
• The room must be left in the condition it was entered. If things are moved to accommodate the rehearsal, they must be put back in their proper place.
• The student must check out with the building monitor on duty. The condition of the room will be checked.

If any of the above three steps are omitted or the room is left in messy condition, a warning will be given for the first infraction (through the student's advisor or private instructor). The second time a student omits one of the above three steps, the privilege of the use of the room will be taken away for the rest of the quarter.

Other Information and Policies

Assignment of Lockers
All lockers are assigned in the Hall Manager's Office, room 173. The student completes a simple form which allows the Music Department to charge the student's account a rental fee of $5 for the academic year. The fee covers the use of a department locker and lock for that time. After finals week of Spring quarter, the locker must be emptied, and the lock left remaining on the locker or returned to the Hall Manager. Students who wish to retain a locker for the summer may do so if the student is enrolled in summer courses. Summer lockers must be arranged with the Hall Manager before the last day of finals week in Spring quarter.

Music Stands
Stands located in the concert and recital halls must remain in the concert and recital hall. Music stands are available in each practice room . If you have a scheduled rehearsal in a classroom, there is a music stand cart located in the hallway near the classrooms, from which you can remove stands. All stands removed from the cart must be replaced immediately after the rehearsal.

Any of the music stands in Music building belong to the Department of Music and are, under no circumstances, to be used or any function outside the building without the permission of the department chair.

Students demonstrating financial need and requiring a job to help pay for college expenses are potentially eligible for employment in the Work-Study Program. Jobs are available both on and off campus. Qualifying students may work 19 hours per week. Contact the Financial Aid Office for complete information. Students who do not qualify for work study but still need assistance meeting college expenses may qualify for Regular Student Employment.

If unable to find a position in the Music Department students needing to work should look into the following job possibilities:

• Dining Services: Hires more than 300 students each month.
• Auxiliary Services: Hires 40 students each year.
• Other large employing areas are: Library, Academic Skills Center, Computer Services, Physical Plant (custodial and maintenance work), University Bookstore, Conference Center, and the P.E. and Education Departments.
• Student Employment Office: Has lists of both on and off campus jobs.

Office Equipment Usage

• Students are not permitted to utilize the any of the office machines for their own private use.
• Other than student employees on duty, students are not permitted to use the computers in the Music Office. In addition to the computers in the Music building lab (room 213), computers are available on campus for student use in the Library, Shaw Smyser and Black Hall. Copy and Fax machines are available in the SURC, Bookstore and the Library. The computer station/keyboards in Music 213 are to be used for practice and study only. Excessive use of the computers for personal email and net surfing will result in forfeit of the room use.

Posters and Sign Postings

• Policy regarding signs, notices, etc. states in part: "Taping signs or other displays to walls, doors...causes damage and is, therefore, prohibited."
• Posters, notices and miscellaneous items are not to be taped to wall and/or glass entrance door surfaces.
• Postings are to be limited to existing bulletin boards. Ensemble and Club posting boards are located in the hallway across from the Ensemble Rehearsal rooms. Open posting boards are located in the Student Lounge, room 140.
• The Scheduling Center in SURC 146 must approve all posters and signs with a stamp that can be obtained in that office prior to posting anywhere on Campus.
  
• To post notices for items for sale, to buy, to rent, etc.:
• These notices must have the date of posting (obtained from the Music Office) on top of notice. Without this date, the notice will be removed.
• Post on bulletin board outside the Music Office. There is a special area for such things.
• These notices will remain on the bulletin board for one month.
• These notices may be posted on the CWU Intranet.

The Music Office has copies of often-used forms, such as Add/Drop, Course Substitution, Piano Proficiency Exam, etc. available for student use. They are located on the front desk counter or can be requested from office staff.

The Music Office has copies of Advising/Checkout forms for each degree. These may be requested from office staff.

• MENC - Mark Lane, Room 112
• IAJE - Chris Bruya, Room 110
• ASTA - Carrie Rehkopf, Room 115
• Horn Club - Jeff Snedeker, Room 210
• A Cappella Singers Club - Vijay Singh Room 121
• Trumpet Club - John Harbaugh Room 219
• Trombone Club - Mark Babbitt Room 216

*Last updated Aug. 6, 2008