2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 143 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Music and Worship | College of Arts and Sciences Students who have had significant music theory training prior to attending Cedarville may take the Music Theory Test-Out Exam. Contact the department of music and worship for additional information regarding this test. Portfolio Applicants who wish to major in studio art or graphic design should follow the standard procedure for admission. A portfolio submission for either major is encouraged but is not a requisite for admission into the program. Portfolios should be submitted on a CD or at an arranged on-campus interview. Department Requirements To graduate with a major from the department of music and worship, students must earn at least a 2.0 cumulative average in all courses required for their major and a “C-” or higher in all courses taken to meet specific requirements in their major. Music Requirements Music Student Handbook The Music Student Handbook is the authoritative statement on all department policy as it applies to the student. Each music student is responsible for following the policies and procedures contained in both the handbook and the University catalog. The handbook can be found online at cedarville.edu/musicstudentresources Private Lessons Private lessons are open to all music majors and minors with curricular need. Students are expected to take private lessons on their major instrument for each semester they are enrolled. Exceptions to this include students who are student teaching and other circumstances as deemed appropriate by the chair. Private lessons are also open to non-majors. Inquiries about non-major lessons should be directed to the administrative assistant in the music and worship department. Semester Performance Juries All music majors perform a jury in their primary performing area every semester. The jury is a short performance for a committee of music faculty. The grade from the jury counts for 25% of the final grade in private lessons for the semester. For performance majors, the jury counts for 33% of the final grade in private lessons. Freshman Review After the second semester of study, freshmen are evaluated by a committee of music faculty to determine whether they are making adequate progress to continue in the music program. Students who do not show satisfactory progress may be asked to change majors. Sophomore Check While the primary screen for continuance in the music program occurs at the freshman review, student achievement is also checked at the end of the sophomore year to confirm adequate progress toward degree completion and admittance to upper-level music courses. Piano Proficiency All music majors are expected to meet the minimum proficiency requirements for piano as established by the department. Piano placement is done during Getting Started Week. Complete piano proficiency requirements are available in the music office. Technology Proficiency All music majors are expected to meet proficiency requirements for technology as established by the department. This requirement can be met by successfully passing a technology proficiency test or by passing THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology. Ensemble Participation Music majors are expected to participate in at least one ensemble every semester they are enrolled. Once the credit requirements for their majors are fulfilled, they may enroll for 0 credit. Recital and Program Attendance Attendance is required of all music majors and minors. All students must complete recital and program attendance each semester they are enrolled as a music major. Minors must take two semesters. Capstone Recital or Project In addition to performance in general student recitals throughout the college experience, all music majors are required to exhibit a level of performance for graduation that meets the requirements and standards of the department. For all majors, the capstone requirement is a senior recital or project. Fees Instrumental rental fee per semester: $50; practice room fee per semester: $100 (each hour of lesson credit); private lesson fee: $300 per semester. Classes that involve labs or University- provided student equipment may also have similar fees.