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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia 30118-2210
Phone: 678-839-6516
Fax: 678-839-6259
Email: musicdpt@westga.edu

 

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Undergraduate & Graduate Degree Programs
Course Outcomes and Sequence Outlines

Initial Certification Programs

Declaring a Major/Minor, Getting Advised, Registration

MUSC 1000: Comprehensive Music Lab and Student Convocations
Keyboard Skills Proficiency

Ensemble Enrollment
Applied Music (Private lessons)
Juries (Applied Music Exams) & Expectations for Applied Lessons

Securing an Accompanist
Solo Public Performance Requirements

Tech support: Listening Facilities, Computer Labs, SmartMusic Labs
University-owned Instruments and Lockers
Music Copyright


The UWG Department of Music offers professional undergraduate and graduate degree programs in music. These programs are designed to prepare talented students for careers in music education, performance, and composition, or for entry into the music business world.

In addition to the specific degree programs, students find enrichment through concerts, recitals, workshops, and master classes by visiting performers and scholars and the department's full-time and part-time faculty. The University of West Georgia is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Students at West Georgia, regardless of their majors, participate in a wide range of music performance activities for university credit. University ensembles include the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Opera Workshop, Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Keyboard Ensemble, Collegium Musicum, and various small ensembles. Private study is offered in piano, organ, voice, guitar, and the wind, brass, and percussion instruments.

Undergraduate and graduate programs offered in music:
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  • Bachelor of Music in Music Education
    This program is intended for those students who wish to teach music in the schools at the elementary, middle, and/or high school level. Students who complete this program have many career options in teaching and performance, and can opt to pursue praduate study and seek teaching positions in higher education.

  • Bachelor of Music in Performance
    This program is designed for those students who wish to pursue a professional performance career, pursue graduate study and seek teaching positions in higher education, or establish private studios.
  • Bachelor of Music in Performance/Emphasis in Jazz Studies
    This program is intended for those students who wish to pursue the performance degree with a special emphasis in jazz. Students in this program take specialized courses in jazz improvisation, jazz composition and arranging, and jazz history.
  • Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance/Emphasis in Piano Pedagogy
    This program is intended for those students who wish to pursue the performance degree with a special emphasis in piano pedagogy. Students in this program take specialized courses in piano pedagogy, keyboard literature, and collaborative performance.

  • Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business
    This program merges musical expertise with a solid foundation in the core areas of study in business. Students in this program are prepared to pursue graduate work in arts management or to seek entry level positions in the music industry.

  • Music Minor
    The music minor is designed for undergraduate students who wish to continue formal study in music while earning a degree in another field of study. The typical music minor actively performs in the University's choral and vocal ensembles, bands, percussion groups, and small ensembles.
  • Initial Certification Program in Music Education (P - 12)
    The Initial Certification Program in Music Education is a non-degree program designed for those individuals who have an earned undergraduate degree in music from an accredited institution and wish to obtain certification to teach music (P - 12).

  • Master of Music in Music Education
    This program is intended for those individuals who seek advanced licensure in music teaching of for those who wish to pursue doctoral study and seek teaching positions in higher education.
  • Master of Music in Performance
    This program is intended for those individuals who seek advanced training in music performance and/or wish to pursue doctoral study and seek teaching positions in higher education.

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Degree Program Outcomes and Sequences

Undergraduate Program Outcomes
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Course Sequence Outlines

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Declaration of the Major/Minor, Advising, & Registration

Every music-major or minor student must officially declare the major or minor and be assigned an advisor through the Department of Music office. Advising is the joint responsibility of the student and the assigned faculty advisor. Although this responsibility is shared, it is ultimately the student's responsibility to seek the assistance of his/her advisor and to utilize the information contained within the Undergraduate Catalog, this Guidebook, and the appropriate Student Program Notification and Evaluation Form. Music-minor students are jointly advised by their primary advisor and the Chair of the Department of Music.

The Chair of the Department of Music, prior to the pre-registration period, provides further assistance with advising and registration. This meeting is dedicated to helping students with the planning of their course schedules for the upcoming semester. All Registration Forms require the signature of the assigned faculty advisor or the Chair of the Department of Music before the Office of the Registrar can process them. The information listed below will help the new music student to get started.

To enroll in excess of 18 credit hours of course work, students are required to obtain special permission. Permission is customarily granted to students who are in good academic standing. Prior to enrolling for an overload, students must seek permission from the Chair of the Department of Music and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

  • All new and transfer students planning to major or minor in music must audition for the music faculty on the principal performing instrument or voice and be evaluated and advised for placement in a program prior to the their first semester of study.
  • In the fall semester of the Freshman year, students must enroll in courses in Area F of the Core Curriculum: MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory, MUSC 1301 Music Theory I, MUSC 1401 Aural Skills, MUSC 2600 Principal Applied (Performance majors: 2 credit hours; Music Education, Composition, and Elective Studies in Business majors: 1 credit hour), MUSC 1501 Keyboard Skills, and the large ensemble appropriate to the major instrument or voice.
  • Students must register for Principal Applied (the principal performing instrument or voice) each term offered until the appropriate number of credit hours have been earned in MUSC 2600 and MUSC 4600. Students enroll in Principal Applied at the 2600 level (Freshman and Sophomore), and after successful completion of the level-change examination, 4600 level (Junior and Senior).
  • Students pursuing two degrees must meet all of the requirements for both degree programs.
  • Music majors enroll in MUSC 1000 (Section 01) Comprehensive Music Laboratory each semester except for summers and the semester of the internship, either until they have completed 6 semesters of satisfactory attendance, or until graduation if they have earned an S grade for each fall and spring semester enrolled. Transfer students may transfer equivalent Comprehensive Music Laboratory credit earned at other institutions, if approved by the Department Chair.
  • Passing the Keyboard-Skills course sequence constitutes keyboard proficiency (i.e., MUSC 1501, 1502, 2501, 2502). Students must enroll in Keyboard Skills each term offered for a minimum of four semesters and until successful completion. Credit for courses in the sequence may be obtained through examination. Credit by examination for any course must be validated by the course's faculty and processed through the Music Office and the Office of the Registrar. The requirements for each proficiency level are included in the various Keyboard Skills course syllabi.

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MUSC 1000: Comprehensive Music Laboratory and Student Convocations

Each semester student convocations, recital hours, lab ensembles, and studio classes are held at the scheduled class time for MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory. Students may apply to appear on one of the student recital hours by obtaining and completing an Application for Recital Appearance form in the Department of Music Office (HUM 105). Music majors receive recital credits for attendance at approved concerts and recitals (see MUSC 1000: Comprehensive Music Laboratory).

The purpose of Comprehensive Music Laboratory is to:

  • ensure that all music majors and minors are exposed to a wide variety of musical repertoire in live performances,
  • provide opportunities to apply skills, techniques, and methods needed to play, sing, conduct, and teach music, and
  • provide students with opportunities to enhance their learning in the principal-applied area.

MUSC 1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory is a required noncredit course and consisting of three distinct components and for which the student receives a grade of S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory) based on attendance. Students attend formal musical performances and participate in studio and ensemble laboratories at least one hour per week as specified by the Department of Music. Music majors enroll in MUSC 1000 each semester except for summers and the semester of the internship, either until they have completed 6 semesters of satisfactory attendance, or until graduation if they have earned an S grade for each fall and spring semester enrolled. Music minors enroll until they have completed 2 semesters of satisfactory attendance. Transfer students may transfer equivalent Comprehensive Music Laboratory credit earned at other institutions, if approved by the Department Chair.

MUSC 1000 Attendance Policy and Grading

The MUSC 1000 attendance policy requires that students attend a specified number of concerts and recitals events each semester. For Studio Class and Laboratory Ensemble attendance, a total of more than two absences will result in a grade of U for the course. Missing a Studio Class or a Laboratory Ensemble because of another activity required by the Department of Music is not considered an absence from MUSC 1000. Specific attendance requirements for each MUSC 1000 component appear below.

To earn an S in MUSC 1000, the student must have satisfactory attendance at Studio Class and the Laboratory Ensemble.

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Concert Attendance

  • Full-time students must attend ten events per semester, at least eight of them on campus.
  • Part-time students must attend seven events, at least five of them on campus. These students must verify their part-time status to the faculty member in charge of Concert Attendance.
  • To earn credit, the student must be in the audience for the entire event. No credit is awarded to a student for an event in which he/she performs, except for Student Recital Hours.
  • Each event earns one attendance credit. Events include Student Recital Hours, Student Convocations, and all other concerts and lecture-recitals presented by the Department of Music. Selected musical events presented by the Townsend Center earn credit. Certain off-campus events earn credit, including performances of "classical" music by professional musicians, and college or university performances comparable to those at UWG.
  • No credit is awarded for attending a repeat performance of a concert already heard by the student.
  • Evidence of attending an event on campus is an attendance slip distributed and collected by a faculty member and signed by the student.
  • Evidence of attending a performance off campus is a printed program and a brief oral report to the faculty member in charge of Concert Attendance. The Undergraduate Studies Committee determines whether an off-campus event is suitable for credit. Students may inquire in advance.

Questions regarding Concert Attendance may be directed to the Department Chair or to the faculty member in charge of Concert Attendance.

Studio Class

Each applied teacher or group of applied teachers schedules three or four meetings per semester of their principal-applied student. These meetings may include student performances, faculty demonstrations, group discussions, or other relevant activity. Attendance is required.

Laboratory Ensemble

This activity provides opportunity to practice and apply skills, techniques, and methods needed to play, sing, conduct, and teach music.

  • Choral and instrumental ensembles are included. Instrumental ensembles involve winds, brass, percussion, strings, and piano in various combinations. Some students participate as conductors or teachers or coaches, while the others participate as ensemble members. Participant assignments will be posted and announced in advance. Assignments will be made according to student desires, needs, and program of study.
  • Upper-division students participate as ensemble leaders (i.e., conductors, teachers, or coaches) and/or members of the ensemble. Lower-division students participate primarily as members of the ensemble.
  • The student's role is determined according to the program of study. Ensemble rosters are determined according to the principal- and the secondary-applied areas, experience in Techniques & Materials classes, and the student's interests.
  • The Laboratory Ensemble utilizes selected materials appropriate for the laboratory instrumental ensembles and chorus, including class methods, ensemble folios, published and unpublished compositions, and teacher/student-prepared materials.
  • A student who participates as a conductor or teacher or coach is required, with the supervision of the faculty coordinator(s), to prepare and distribute the materials and equipment, prepare the rehearsal space, and lead the ensemble.
  • Attendance is required. Return to Undergraduate Program Menu

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Keyboard-Skills Proficiency

The proficient use of keyboard skills is a basic competency required of all musicians. Passing the Class Keyboard course sequence constitutes keyboard proficiency (i.e., MUSC 1501, 1502, 2501, 2502). Keyboard proficiency is a prerequisite for the majority of upper-division music courses. Students must enroll in Class Keyboard each semester offered for a minimum of four semesters and continuing until successful completion. Credit for courses in the sequence may be obtained through examination. Credit by examination for any course must be validated by the course's faculty and processed through the Music Office and the Office of the Registrar. The requirements for each proficiency level are included in the various Class Keyboard course syllabi.

Ensemble Enrollment

Most musicians perform in or lead various types of ensembles throughout their careers. All musicians learn a myriad of performing and teaching skills through their experiences of performing in these groups. Therefore, to help students to develop the requisite skills, all music majors must register for the required ensemble(s). It is recommended that each student participates in more than one ensemble and that music education majors participate in both instrumental and vocal/choral ensembles. Students may receive Physical Education credit for Marching Band by registering for PWLA 2611.

The various UWG ensembles require an audition for either placement or admission, and all students must enroll. Fall auditions take place prior to the beginning of the semester and during the first week of classes. All auditions are completed prior to the close of the drop/add period. Please contact the appropriate ensemble director for information regarding membership in a performing group.

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Applied Music (Private Lessons)

Private lessons are required for all music majors (Principal Applied), and are available to non-music majors (Non-Music-Major Applied) who are concurrently enrolled in an approved departmental ensemble. Private lessons are also available to music-major students who wish to study a second instrument (Secondary Applied). Lessons are offered as one or two 25-minute lessons weekly, for one or two semester-hours credit. An Applied Music Fee is charged to all students enrolling in applied music.

Applied music study is aimed at providing the necessary training for musicians to develop their performing skills to the highest level possible. Through these studies students have the opportunity to concentrate on developing these skills in a challenging yet supportive environment. Regardless of the major area of study, an applied record is maintained for each student to document progress in his/her private lessons, ensemble experiences, and solo performances.

All music majors must register for Principal Applied (the principal performing instrument or voice) as part of their degree-program requirements. All students registering for applied lessons are expected to audition before the faculty for initial placement. Requests from students for placement in applied music are honored to the extent possible considering the instructor's teaching load. Applied lessons are held in the studios of the individual instructors. Since some of our applied instructors are part-time faculty, please direct any questions in their absence to the Department Chair.

Each semester, students must schedule the weekly applied lesson around both the student's and the teacher's schedules. Lesson times are arranged on an individual basis with the instructor. Important: students who have not arranged a lesson time by the second day of classes will be dropped from the applied music course.

Additional studio classes may be required as part of the applied music course. They are scheduled at an hour convenient to all students of the same instructor. Likewise, the following materials are usually required for applied study: (1) Metronome with both audible and visible indicators; (2) Tuner with meter and tone generator (for instrumentalists); (3) Printed music materials as required by the instructor; and (4) Instrument and accessory items as required by the instructor.

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Applied Jury Examinations

Applied jury examinations are held at the end of each semester. In a jury examination each student registered for an applied course appears before a committee of the music faculty. At each level of applied study the student must meet specific expectations, as outlined by the applied instructor, in order to advance to the next level. Prior to the jury examination, students (with the assistance of the applied teacher) update their Applied Repertoire and Study Forms. These forms reflect an accurate accounting of applied study and solo performance. While the applied teacher and the committee will make final decisions, the examination will generally include a representation of the major repertoire, excerpts, scales, and technical exercises studied during that quarter. Proper performance etiquette and appropriate attire are highly recommended for all performances, including jury examinations.

Students are responsible for scheduling their own jury examination(s). The jury-examination schedules are posted one week before final examinations begin. If applicable, students are advised to have accompaniment for solo literature. It is the student's responsibility to secure an accompanist at least three weeks prior to the jury time and to schedule a minimum of two rehearsals. The applied instructor should be present at the rehearsals.

Principal Applied Expectations

Each level of applied study has specific expectations for students to pass the jury examinations and advance to the next level of applied study. These expectations are outlined by the applied instructor and included in part in this Guidebook. In addition to the individual requirements of the instructors, minimum skills must be demonstrated for the student to advance from one level of applied study to the next. For advancement from lower-division level (MUSC 2600A-Q Principal Applied) to the upper-division level (MUSC 4600A-Q Principal Applied), students must pass a level-change examination.

The level-change examination will occur during the applied jury examination in the semester when the student is ready for advancement from the lower-division level of study to upper-division level of study. Level-change committees include, in addition to the applied-area faculty committee, one other faculty member from a different performance area.

Each student is expected to practice a minimum of one hour daily per applied credit hour for which he/she is registered. Practice rooms are available to all students enrolled in performance courses. Students registered for private lessons, ensembles, keyboard classes, and pedagogy courses can have access to the practice room wing by purchasing a key from the music office.

Listed below are the minimum expectations for each year and level of applied study. The faculty may require the student to exceed these minimum expectations. However, no student may progress through the applied course of study without meeting these standards.

Wind and Percussion Studies

MUSC 2600: Principal Applied

1st Year: Demonstrate all major scales and arpeggios. Perform studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. One recital appearance.

2nd Year: Demonstrate all major and minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic) and arpeggios. Perform studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances; education and composition majors: one recital appearance. Level-Change Examination before advancement to MUSC 4600. A special form is necessary for this level change and can be obtained from the department office.

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MUSC 4600: Principal Applied

3rd Year: Demonstrate a working knowledge of modes and continued scale study. Perform major works, etudes, technical exercises, and orchestral excerpts contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances and a Junior Recital; education and composition majors: one recital appearance or a Junior Recital.

4th Year: Continuation of previous scale and arpeggio study to gain more facility. Perform more difficult studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances and a Senior Recital; education majors: a Senior Recital or a faculty hearing; composition majors: one recital appearance or a Senior Recital.

Voice Studies

Because vocal instruments vary greatly from student to student, requirements in the voice area are less standardized than those of the instrumental disciplines. This flexibility allows the artist/teacher to select repertoire that is specifically suited to the needs of each student. Repertoire is selected by the teacher primarily for its pedagogical value. In addition, the teacher considers the following criteria in the selection of music for vocal study: over a four-year period of study, a student's repertoire will be representative of the literature and will include a variety of languages. Music education majors will sing English, Italian, and German and/or French. Other languages may be studied. Music education majors will study some material that might be suitable for use with high school students. Performance majors will study a broader representation of the literature, assuring an adequate sampling of the repertoire in preparation for graduate voice study. Performance majors will sing English, Italian, German, and French. Other languages may be studied.

MUSC 2600: Principal Applied

1st Year: English and Italian literature. German or French at the discretion of the instructor, especially if the student has a background in the language. One recital appearance.

2nd Year: Same as the first year, but either German or French is studied. Other languages may be studied. Performance majors: two recital appearances; education and compositions majors: one recital appearance. Level-Change Examination before advancement to MUSC 4600. A special form is necessary for this level change and can be obtained from the department office.

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MUSC 4600: Principal Applied

3rd Year: Same as the second year, but with performance majors singing in both German and French. Other languages may be studied. Performance majors: two recital appearances and a Junior Recital; education and composition majors: one recital appearance or a Junior Recital.

4th Year: Same as the third year, with languages studied as appropriate for each student. Performance majors: two recital appearances and a Senior Recital; education majors: a Senior Recital or a faculty hearing; composition majors: one recital appearance or a Senior Recital.

Piano Studies

In addition to the requirements listed below, each student whose principal applied area is piano-whether a performance, music education, or composition major-is required to have three quarters of accompanying experience (one hour per week). This requirement should be met by the end of the junior year; accompanying prior to the junior year is encouraged if the student's ability permits, but this will be at the discretion of his/her applied teacher. It is strongly recommended that students do some accompanying beyond the minimum requirement to further their musical experience.

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MUSC 2600: Principal Applied

1st Year: Demonstrate all major and minor scales (harmonic and melodic forms) and assigned arpeggios in root position, four octaves each. Perform studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. One recital appearance.

2nd Year: Demonstrate all major and minor scales at an increased speed and chromatic scales, four octaves each, and major, minor, and diminished-seventh arpeggios in all positions, four octaves each. Perform studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances; education and composition majors: one recital appearance. Level-Change Examination before advancement to MUSC 4600. A special form is necessary for this level change and can be obtained from the department office.

MUSC 4600: Principal Applied

3rd Year: Demonstrate all major, minor, and chromatic scales, in octaves, 3rds, 6ths, and 10ths in parallel motion and at the octave in contrary and parallel motion, and major, minor, and diminished-seventh arpeggios in all positions, four octaves each and at an increased speed. Perform studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances and a Junior Recital; education and composition majors: one recital appearance or a Junior Recital.

4th Year: Continuation of previous scale and arpeggio study to gain more facility. Perform more difficult studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances and a Senior Recital; education majors: a Senior Recital or a faculty hearing; composition majors: one recital appearance or a Senior Recital.

Guitar Studies

MUSC 2600: Principal Applied

1st Year: Demonstrate scales in two octaves (up to four sharps and four flats). Perform studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. One recital appearance.

2nd Year: Demonstrate scales and arpeggios (two octaves each). Higher positions. Perform studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances; education and composition majors: one recital appearance. Level-Change Examination before advancement to MUSC 4600. A special form is necessary for this level change and can be obtained from the department office.

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MUSC 4600: Principal Applied

3rd Year: Demonstrate scales and arpeggios in two and three octaves. Higher positions. Perform studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances and a Junior Recital; education and composition majors: one recital appearance or a Junior Recital.

4th Year: Continuation of previous scale and arpeggio study to gain more facility. Perform more difficult studies and etudes as assigned and standard repertoire contrasting in styles and historical periods. Performance majors: two recital appearances and a Senior Recital; education majors: a Senior Recital or a faculty hearing; composition majors: one recital appearance or a Senior Recital.

Solo Public Performance Requirements

Performing in public is basic to the musician's craft. Developing even a moderate level of skill in public performance requires considerable study, practice, and experience. Therefore, to foster these skills, music students are required to present a minimum number of solo public performances in the student's major applied area each year. These performances are an outgrowth of the studies pursued in the applied lessons and must be approved in advance by the student's major applied instructor. Generally, single movements from a multi-movement work or a single-movement work is considered an appropriate choice of literature for a solo public performance. The performance must be presented on an official student recital program (e.g., Student Recital Hour, Junior Recital, or Senior Recital). Specific degree-program requirements regarding solo public performances are listed below under the heading Degree and Course Requirements.

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Junior and Senior Degree Recitals

The Performance major will be expected to perform a half recital during the Junior year and a full recital during the Senior year. The Senior Recital must be completed by the sixtieth class day of the last semester of study. The Junior Recital must consist of 20-30 minutes of music. The Senior Recital must consist of 40-60 minutes of music. Music Education majors perform either a public recital of 20-40 minutes, or a 15-minute (minimum) program for hearing by the music faculty prior to the semester of student teaching. Specific degree-program requirements regarding recitals are listed below under the heading Music Degree and Course Requirements Unique to Each Major. Information regarding Composition Recitals is listed below under the heading Bachelor of Music: Major in Composition.

Prior to the presentation of a degree recital, the proposed student degree recital must be presented for approval to a committee of three faculty. The hearing will consist of the entire program, and will include the same personnel as the proposed recital. All accompanied pieces and ensemble pieces must be performed with the accompaniment or complete ensemble. The committee will consist of the student's applied teacher, a teacher of the same or a closely allied instrument, and a teacher from a different applied area. Approval requires that a majority of the committee concur that the recital is ready for performance at the time of the hearing.

Degree-recital hearings must occur at least three calendar weeks prior to the proposed recital date. Recitals that are not approved may be heard again during the next semester of study.

Following a successful Recital Hearing, the Recital Hearing Approval Form signed by all members of the faculty committee will serve as the Cashen Hall reservation form and program copy. This form can be obtained from the department office.

Securing an Accompanist

Students who need an accompanist for a Student Recital Hour or for an Applied Jury Examination are generally served with an accompanist (e.g., applied teacher, staff accompanist, or piano faculty). However, students who require accompanying services for a Junior, Senior, or comparable recital must secure an accompanist (with the assistance of the applied instructor) and are advised to pay the customary price for accompanying services. Accompanist rates vary, therefore, it behooves the student to make arrangements with an accompanist well in advance and to negotiate a fair fee for these services.

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TECH SUPPORT: Listening Facilities, Computer Labs,
SmartMusic labs

A collection of recordings is housed on the third floor of the Ingram Library, adjacent to the music scores. Students may listen to CDs, cassette tapes, and LPs at listening stations located in carrels on the first floor of the library's west wall. Request headphones at the circulation desk. Recordings and scores may also be checked out of the library on a limited basis. There are also two SmartMusic labs in the practice room area on the first floor of Humanities. SmartMusic is an interactive, computer-based practice system that provides students with variable accompaniment for their solo instruments.

Computer Labs

Numerous computers are available for student use in the Ingram Library and in various academic buildings on campus. The Music Technology (MIDI) Lab is located in HUM 141.

The Music Technology (MIDI) Lab is dedicated to support instruction in music theory, aural skills, composition, improvisation, orchestration, arranging, music education, and music technology. Music History, Literature, and Music Appreciation courses are supported by computers in the MIDI Lab and the open labs.

Access to the MIDI Lab is obtained through enrollment in the appropriate music courses and by virtue of having music-major status. Instruction on the use of the computers and the music software is provided within the content of the courses that use this technology.

INSTRUMENTS and LOCKERS

University-Owned Instruments

University-owned instruments are intended for use in West Georgia music classes. If enrolled in the appropriate course, students may check out instruments for use in instrumental ensembles, instrumental classes, or applied study with university faculty.

For students wishing to use West Georgia instruments, a limited supply of instruments is available through the Director of Bands for check-out. An instrument contract must be filled out completely and signed by the student. Upon termination of the contract the Director of Bands or an appropriate staff member must sign the original contract and verify that the condition of the instrument received is the same as when it was checked out. Students are encouraged to purchase instruments as a personal investment as well as to purchase the music and materials used for applied study.

Lockers

Lockers suitable for securing instruments are located on the second and third floors of the Humanities Building. Arrangements may be made through the University Band Office (HUM 332) to secure a locker.

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Official Bulletin Boards

Please check bulletin boards daily for timely announcements. Official notices will be posted on the following bulletin boards:

  • lst floor, just outside Music Office (HUM 105)
  • 3rd floor, near Band Room (HUM 331)
  • 3rd floor, near Choir Room (HUM 301)
  • 3rd floor, glass case outside Room 330

Music Copyright ©

The Music Publisher's Association of the United States recognizes schools across the United States for their participation in MPA's COPY-FREE ZONE program. A national campaign launched in September 1999, the program calls on school music department chairs to initiate and oversee United States Copyright Law education and compliance in their schools. The Department of Music is committed to being a COPY-FREE ZONE. Compliance with copyright law is the responsibility of all individuals, including faculty, staff and students. When we comply with the legal use of music materials we demonstrate a commitment to the art of music and music education, and to the sustenance, growth and promotion of each of these endeavors. Protect the Department from possible liability for unwitting copyright infringement and protect your musician and educator colleagues. Comply with the law. For additional information about copyright law, link to the Music Publishers Association at http://www.mpa.org/.

The copying machine in the department office is not for student use. If in an emergency you want to assume the responsibility for copying music (which by copyright law may not be legal), there are machines in the Ingram Library for student use.

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