2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte
2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte
2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte
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Recitals<br />
All students preparing recitals must be approved to present their recital as a result <strong>of</strong> a prerecital<br />
hearing no less than one month prior to the scheduled recital date. The jury for this prerecital<br />
hearing must include the applied instructor, the department chair and one other music<br />
faculty member.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency Requirement<br />
All candidates for music degrees must be able to demonstrate basic piano pr<strong>of</strong>iciency to include<br />
scales, chords, prepared pieces, and if appropriate, accompaniment patterns and sight<br />
reading. Upon entering the degree program, those students unable to demonstrate such skills<br />
will be expected to fulfill specific piano requirements for their degree program as listed in the<br />
<strong>Catalog</strong>. Music Therapy degree candidates must also pass pr<strong>of</strong>iciencies in voice and guitar.<br />
All students must enroll in class studies or applied lessons in the appropriate area(s) until<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>iciency has been achieved.<br />
Instrumental performance and voice major candidates<br />
must enroll in class piano or private lessons until pr<strong>of</strong>iciency is achieved. All students must be<br />
enrolled in at least one ensemble per semester in principal instrument field.<br />
THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM<br />
Ensemble Requirement Students<br />
are required to be enrolled in one ensemble every semester, and may elect to be enrolled in<br />
more than one ensemble per semester. Large ensembles are Chorale (MUSC 187,188),<br />
Orchestra (MUSC 179,180) and Band (MUSC 177,178); small ensembles are Chamber<br />
Singers (MUSC197,198) and Small Ensemble (MUSC 185,186) for instruments and vocalists<br />
(including Wind, Guitar, Piano, Flute, Voice and others). Ensemble requirements for each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
degree programs are listed below. Regardless <strong>of</strong> when the requirements are met, students<br />
must continue to be enrolled in one ensemble each semester. Exception: Music Therapy majors<br />
are expected to be enrolled in at least one ensemble for six semesters.<br />
Specific requirements,<br />
additional fees, information and changes not listed below are contained in the Music Department<br />
Handbook. Any requirements that are part <strong>of</strong> NASM guidelines will need to be followed<br />
regardless <strong>of</strong> requirements stated in a student's freshman year <strong>Catalog</strong>.<br />
Concert attendance<br />
All degree programs require 8 semesters <strong>of</strong> concert attendance, MUSC 10, 11, 20, 21, 30,<br />
31, 40, 41.<br />
Music Major (BA)<br />
Requirements for a Music Major leading to the BA degree are:<br />
Core:<br />
MUSC 100 Introduction to Music<br />
MUSC 103 Beginning Theory and Composition I<br />
MUSC 104 Beginning Theory and Composition II<br />
MUSC 113 Sight-Singing and Ear Training I<br />
MUSC 114 Sight-Singing and Ear Training II<br />
MUSC 203 Theory and Composition III<br />
MUSC 204 Theory and Composition IV<br />
MUSC 213 Sight-Singing and Ear Training III<br />
MUSC 214 Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV<br />
MUSC 321 Music History and Literature I<br />
MUSC 322 Music History and Literature II<br />
MUSC 455 Seminar in Applied Analysis
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