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AbouttheCollegeofLetters,Arts&SocialSciencesTheCollegeofLetters,Arts&SocialSciences(CLASS)isthelargestdivisionoftheUniversityofIdahoandistheacademicbedrockoftheUniversity.FollowingrequirementsoftheUniversity’sGeneralEducationcurriculum,everystudent—regardlessofmajor—takescoursesprovidedbyCLASS.Thisexperienceenhanceseachstudent'sunderstandingabouttheworldandhelpscultivatesocialandpersonalresponsibility,ethicalandmoraldecision-making,andasenseofglobalcitizenship.Website:http://www.uidaho.edu/classCLASSOffice:(208)885-6426CLASSDean:SeanQuinlanAbouttheLionelHamptonSchoolofMusic(LHSOM)TheLionelHamptonSchoolofMusic,sodesignatedin1987inhonoroftheeminentAmericanjazzmusician,isanaccreditedmemberoftheNationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic.Establishedasadepartmentin1893,itwaselevatedtoschoolstatusin1969.Approximately200musicmajorsstudyintheareasofmusiceducation,performance,composition,musichistory,andmusictheory.Thefacultycomprisesaround30musicianswhoareteachers,performers,andscholars.Althoughthefacultymaintainactiveinvolvementinperformingandresearch,itsprimarycommitmentisteaching.Website:http://www.uidaho.edu/class/musicLHSOMAdministrationVanessaSielert,Director,[email protected],AssociateDirector(currentstudents),[email protected],AssociateDirector(futurestudents),[email protected],AdministrativeAssistant,[email protected],AdministrativeCoordinator,[email protected],FinancialTechnician,ajcaldwell@uidaho.eduMissionStatementThemissionoftheLionelHamptonSchoolofMusicistoserveasanationallyrecognizedschoolofchoiceforundergraduateandgraduatemusicstudentsandtofunctionasanacademicunitwithintheCollegeofLetters,Arts,andSocialSciencesofferingcomprehensivestudiesinmusicforallstudents.GoalsStatementsAsameansoffulfillingitsmission,theLionelHamptonSchoolofMusicwill:

1. Cultivateafacultyrecognizednationallyforexcellencewhoarededicatedtoteaching,musicalperformance,scholarlyactivities,andservice.

2. Offercomprehensiveundergraduateandgraduateprogramsinmusictoensurethatstudentsbecomelifetimeadvocatesforandparticipantsinmusic,arepreparedformusicalandintellectualgrowth,andareequippedwithinsightsandskillsnecessaryforsuccess.

3. Identifyandrecruitpromisingmusiciansandofferprogramsthatpreparethemforevolvingprofessionalopportunities.


4. Advancetheartofmusicthroughperformance,teaching,scholarship,andinterdisciplinaryactivities.

5. Offercoursesandprogramstonon-musicmajors,includingopportunitiestoparticipateinmusicalactivities.

6. Contributetoculturallifelocally,nationally,andinternationallythroughperformancesofthehighestquality.

7. AssistK-12studentsandtheirteachersinthestateandregionby:a. Developingeffectiveandinnovativemusiceducationprograms;b. Encouragingmusicianstodeveloptheircreativeabilities;c. Providingworkshops,clinics,andotherresourcestoassistinthe

improvementofmusicalandpedagogicalskills;d. Servinginmusicaleventsasclinicians,conductors,performers,and

adjudicators.8. TheSchoolwillmaintainviableanddiverseenrollmentsinitsundergraduateand

graduateprogramsthroughabalanceofhighstandards,activerecruitment,andstrategicretentionefforts.

VisionStatementTheLionelHamptonSchoolofMusicwillbemusicallycomprehensiveandnationallyrecognized,providingalearningenvironmentinwhichourstudentsperform,analyze,teach,andcreatemusic.Facultywillinspirestudentstobeintellectuallycurious,studentswillcultivateanatmosphereofprofessionalawareness,mutualsupport,collaboration,andoutreachtoensuresuccessinevolvingoccupationalandculturalconditions.


AccompanistsAtthebeginningofeachsemester,studioteacherssubmittheiraccompanyingneedstothepianofaculty.PriorityisgiventoUpperDivisionStanding(UDS)juries,Concerto/AriaCompetitionentrants,andgraduatedegreerecitals(mostvoicestudentswillbeassignedtoDr.GustavoCastro-Ramirerz,[email protected]).Iftherepertoireexceedsacertainabilitylevel,theaccompanyingcoordinator(Dr.EdeidaLarti)maynotbeabletoassignastudentpianist,inwhichcasethestudentmusthireaprofessionalpianist.Inmostcasesstudentsneedingapianistforregularjuries,undergraduatedegreerecitals,orotherperformancesalsomusthireapianist.StudentsshouldcontacttheirstudioinstructororDr.Larti([email protected])foralistofrecommendedpianists.Oncetheassignmentismade,studentsshouldcontacttheirassignedpianists.Studentsareresponsibleforarrangingameetingearlyinthesemesterwithpianiststoschedulerehearsals,lessons,andperformancesandtoprovidethepianopart.Ifthepianistdoesnothearfromthestudentwithinthefirstmonthofthesemester,thestudentforfeitsthepianist.Studentsarerequiredtogiveapianistatleasttwoweekstopreparebeforethefirstrehearsal.Ifstudentscomelateormissatleasttworehearsalswithoutcontactingthepianistbeforehand,thecoordinatorwillreassignthepianisttothedifferentproject.Therefore,itisimportantforstudentstocommunicatewiththeirpianiststhroughoutthesemester.Studentpianistsareassignedonlyforspecificevents—UDS,Concerto/AriaCompetition,orgraduatedegreerecitals—andshouldbecompensatedforadditionalwork.PianistsenrolledinMUSA315/515CollaborativePianoarestronglyencouragedtobringtheirsoloiststoperformfortheclass(Friday1:30-2:20pm).AdvisingLHSOMprovidesone-on-oneadvisingtoallundergraduatestudents.Weareheretohelpguideyouthroughtheacademicprocessandtoprovideresourcesforyou.AssociateDirectorLeonardGarrison([email protected])coordinatesadvisingforallundergraduatemusicmajorsandservesastheiradvisorfortheirfirstsemester.WhatisAcademicAdvising?AcademicAdvisingisarelationshipinwhichthestudentandadvisorarepartnersinplanningacademic,personalandcareergoals.Itfostersintellectualandpersonaldevelopmentthatleadstoacademicsuccessandself-directedlife-longlearning.Thispartnershiprequiresproactiveparticipationandinvolvementbybothparties,whoeachhaveclearresponsibilitiesforensuringthatthispartnershipissuccessful.(NACADA,2005&StudentAdvisingandLearningCenteratWashingtonStateUniversity)StudentResponsibilities:• Scheduleandkeepregularappointments• Gatherallnecessaryinformationandquestionspriortomeeting• Cometoregistration/advisingappointmentprepared


• Proposedscheduleforthefollowingsemester• Familiaritywithup-to-datedegreeaudit• Listofquestionsandconcerns,ifany• Ifpossible,bringlaptopcomputertolookatdegreeauditinmeeting• Discussanyproblemsthatimpactacademicperformance• Knowwheretoaccessaccurateinformationaboutrequirements,policiesand

procedures• Discusscareergoals,changingdirections,interestsandmajors• Keepapersonalrecordofyourprogresstowardyourdegree(degreeplan)• Acceptresponsibilityforyourdecisionsandyouractionsthataffectyouracademic

careerandlifegoalsAdvisorResponsibilities:• Maintainconfidentialitywithintheadvisingrelationship• Beknowledgeableandattentiveduringadvisingsessions• Encourageandguidestudentsastheydevelopacademicgoalsandpursuetheirdegree• Understandandeffectivelycommunicatethecurriculum,graduationrequirementsand

university,collegeanddepartmentpoliciesandprocedures• Encourageandsupportallstudentswithinformationandstrategiesforutilizingthe

availableresourcesandservicesattheUniversityofIdahoandinthecommunity.

AdvisingFAQs• Whoismyadvisor?• YouradvisorislistedatthetopofyourDegreeAudit,availablethroughVandalWeb.A

listofLHSOMAdvisorsisathttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/undergraduate/advising/advisors.

• DoIhavetoseeanadvisor,orcanIjustregisterforclassesmyself?• Studentswillnotbeabletoregisterforclassesuntiltheymakeanappointmentwithan

advisor,atwhichtimetheadvisorliftstheregistrationhold.• WhatisaDegreeAudit?• Thisissoftwarethattracksyourprogresstowardgraduation.Byreviewingyourdegree

audit,youcanlearnwhatclassesyouhavetakenthatmeetyourdegreerequirementsandwhatcoursesarestillneeded.AccessdegreeauditonVandalWebafterloginonStudentMenu.

• DoIneedtoauditioninordertobeacceptedintoamusicdegree?• Yes,allstudentsneedtoauditionandbeacceptedinordertopursueamusicmajor.

• DoIneednatural/appliedsciencelabs?• TheUIGeneralEducationcurriculumrequires7-8creditsofnaturalscience,soeach

studentmusttakeatleastonelabassociatedwithascienceclass.

https://vandalweb.uidaho.edu/


• Hasmytranscriptarrivedyet?• AfteryoulogintoVandalWeb,accessyourwebtranscript.Ifthetranscripthasbeen

processedbytheRegistrar,itwillbelistedatthetopofthetranscript.

• IfItakeaclasselsewhere,willitcounttowardmymajor?• Yes,iftheotherinstitutionisaccreditedandUofIhastransferagreementinplace.

Referto:TransferGuides;Youwillfindcourseequivalencieshere.

• HowdoIgetwaitlistedforacourse?• See:http://www.uidaho.edu/registrar/registration/deadlines/waitlists.• HowdoIknowifIgetmovedintoawaitlistedcourse?• CheckyouVandalE-maildaily!YouwillreceiveanE-mailwhenaspotopensupina

classforwhichyouarewaitlisted.Youmustaddtheclasswithin24hours.• See:http://www.uidaho.edu/registrar/registration/deadlines/waitlists.

• HowdoIchangemymajor?• LogintoVandalWebandgoto“ChangeMyMajor.”

• HowdoIknowwhenmymajorhasbeenofficiallychanged?• ViewyourDegreeAudit.Majorinformationislistedatthetop.

• HowcanIfindoutaboutavailablejobswhileI'matschool?• 1)Signupat@UI'sCareerCenterforanonlinedatabaseofinternshippositions&

studentjobinformation.• 2)On-campusjobs:visitHumanResources.• 3)Off-campusjobs:visitStudentJobsorstopbythePittmanCenter,room101

• AremyGeneralEducationrequirementsmet?• ViewyourDegreeAudit.ThetopofthedegreeaudittellsyouwhetherornotyourGE

requirementshavebeenmet.• HowdoIknowifIamonUIGeneralEducationor“StateBoard”core?• Thisinformationislistedatthetopofyourwebtranscriptandinyourdegreeaudit.The

onlystudentswhocanbeonStateBoardcorearestudentswhobringcreditwiththemtotheUI.ThesecanbetransfercreditsorAPcredits.StudentsonUIGeneralEducationarethosewhoentertheUIdirectlyfromhighschoolwithoutbringinganytypeofcreditwiththem.

• Ihaveaholdonmyaccount,howdoIknowwhattypeofholditis?• YoucanviewyourholdsbyloggingintoVandalWeb,StudentMenu,ViewHolds.



https://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/transferguides/transferframes.html

http://www.uidaho.edu/careercenter

https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources

https://www.uidaho.edu/financial-aid/student-jobs


AreasLHSOMperformancefacultyareorganizedintothefollowingAreas:BrassandPercussion Dr.SeanButterfield,trumpet(areacoordinator)

Prof.DanBukvich,percussionProf.NavinChettri,percussionDr.JasonJohnston,hornProf.SpencerMartin,percussion

Dr.VernSielert,trumpet Dr.MarkSweeney,trombone

Dr.MarkThiele,euphoniumandtubaKeyboard Dr.RogerMcVey,piano(areacoordinator) Dr.EneidaLarti,piano Dr.KateSkinner,jazzpianoStrings Prof.JamesReid,guitar(areacoordinator)

Prof.DaveBjur,jazzbassDr.JoshSkinner,doublebassDr.AmandaWilton,violinandviola

Dr.MirandaWilson,celloanddoublebassVoice Dr.PamelaBathurst(areacoordinator) Dr.GustavoCastro-Ramierez,vocalcoach Dr.DavidKlement

Prof.ClaudiaKrone Dr.ChristopherPfundWoodwinds Dr.CarolPadghamAlbrecht,oboe(areacoordinator)

Dr.ShawnCopeland,clarinet Dr.LeonardGarrison,flute Dr.JavierRodriguez,bassoon Dr.PatrickJones,saxophoneStudentswithintheseareasattendarearecitalsmonthly(seeschedulesathttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/undergraduate/convocation),andjuriesareheardbyareafacultyattheendofeachsemester.EachareanominatesfinalistsfortheConcerto/AriaCompetition.AuditionsSomeLHSOMEnsembles,includingMarchingBand,ConcertBand,JazzChoirI,MixedChorus,andTrebleChoir,areopentoallstudents.Auditionsforotherensembles,includingSymphonyOrchestra,WindEnsemble,JazzBandsandCombos,JazzChoirII,Vandaleers,andOperaWorkshop,takeplaceduringthefirstweekofeachsemester.


AuditoriumChamberMusicSeries(ACMS)Since1986theAuditoriumChamberMusicSerieshaspresentedsomeoftheworld'sfinestsmallensemblesinthebeautifulneo-gothicAuditoriumintheheartoftheUniversityofIdahocampus.FourensemblesvisitthePalouseeachyear,performingfortheseriesandenrichingtheregionthroughschoolresidencies,informalperformancesincommunityvenues,andmasterclasses.ACMSembracesawidevarietyoftypesandstylesofensemble,fromstringquartettoeight-voiceacappellachoir,toethnicimprovisationalensemble.ThesamegreatensemblesthataudiencesfromNewYorktoSeattleflocktohear—theBeauxArtsTrio,MastersofPersianMusic,KronosQuartet,Chanticleer,eighthblackbird,andtheChamberOrchestraKremlin—haveallgracedACMS.AllACMSguestartistspresentmasterclassesorworkshopsforLHSOMstudents—agoldenopportunity.ACMSismadepossiblethroughavarietyofincomesources,includingmodestcoursefeesforrequiredmusichistorycourses(MUSH111,321,322,and323),enablingstudentsenrolledinthosecoursestoattendforfree.Singlestudentticketsandseasonsubscriptionsarealsoavailable.Seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/acms.MissionThemissionoftheAuditoriumChamberMusicSeriesistobringoutstandingperformancesofchambermusictothePalouse;tobroadenthemusicalexperiencesoftheregionthroughschoolvisits,workshops,masterclasses,lectures,andothermeans;andtobuildaudiencesforclassicalmusicthroughouttheregion.CareerCenterOpenforregularappointments,theCareerCenterprovidesresourcestohelpstudentsdetermineanappropriatecareerandtosearchforandapplyforjobs.Seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/careercenter.CatalogStudentsshouldregularlyrefertotheofficialUofIcatalogrequirementsfortheirspecificcatalogyearathttps://www.uidaho.edu/registrar/classes/catalogs.ClassSchedulehttp://webpages.uidaho.edu/schedule/Concerto/AriaCompetition• TheCompetitionisopentoMUSA115,124,134,324,334,524and534studentswho

haveauditionedandbeennominatedbytheirstudioprofessors.


• Repertoireforinstrumentalapplicants:apiecewithorchestralaccompaniment,oroneortwomovementsfromaConcerto,notexceeding25minutesinlength.

• Forsingers:oneortwooperaaria(s).• Allselectionsmustbememorized,andperformedintheirentirety(compositionswith

multiplesoloistsareexceptions)andwithpianoaccompaniment.• Therearetworoundsofcompetition,withthepreliminaryroundheldinmid-

NovemberinthevariousAreasofLHSOM(voice,keyboard,strings,woodwind,andbrass/percussion),withamaximumof3(three)competitorssenttotheFinalsfromeacharea.

• Areacoordinatorsarerequestedtoadministerthepreliminaryround,andsubmitthelistoffinalists.

• TheCompetitionFinalswilltakeplaceinDecemberofeachyear.• Thewinner(s)shallperformwiththeUISymphonyOrchestraontheMarchConcert

followingthecompetition.• CompetitionApplicationFee:$35.00(payableintheMusicOffice).• TheCompetitionFinalswillbeopentothepublic.• AnapplicantmaywinonceasanUndergraduate,andonceasaGraduatestudent.• ApplicantsmaynothavewontheCompetitionintheimmediatelyprecedingAcademic

Year.• Forfurtherdetails,[email protected]:seeRecitalAttendance(MusX140)CounselingandTestingCenterStudentsareencouragedtovisittheCounselingandTestingCenteriftheyexperiencestress,depression,anxiety,orrelationshipproblems.Noappointmentisnecessary.Seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/CTCDegreesinMusicForundergraduates,theLHSOMoffersthefollowingdegrees:

•Liberalartsdegreesinmusic(BA/BSApplied,idealfordoublemajors)•BA/BSinMusicHistory•BA/BSinMusicTheory•BMusinMusicBusiness•BMusinMusicComposition•BMusinMusicEducation•BMusinPerformance

Specificrequirementsforeachdegreearelistedonadvisingsheets:http://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/degrees/degree-advising-sheets-and-four-year-plansForgraduatedegrees,seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/graduate.


DirectedStudyTheUIFacultyStaffHandbookdefinesDirectedStudyasfollows:

DirectedStudy:Amethodofdeliveringspeciallydesignedcontenttoastudentoutsideofthenormalclassroomenvironment.Astudentcannotrepeatthesamedirectedstudy.Directedstudycoursescannotduplicateanexistingcourse.

Therefore,DirectedStudycannotsubstituteforadegree-requiredcoursesuchasMusicTheory,AuralSkills,orMusicHistory.FacultydonotreceiveloadcreditforDirectedStudy.StudentsproposingtopursueDirectedStudyshouldfirstconsultwiththeirprofessorsandthensubmittheRequestforDirectedStudyformavailableathttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/forms/studentforms.EnsemblesStudentsshouldbefamiliarwiththeensemblerequirementsinthecurrentcatalog.Anundergraduatemusicmajormust:1. earnaminimumofeightcreditsinensembleparticipationtobeeligiblefor

graduationand

2. enrollinanensembleduringeachsemesteroffull-timestudy.Variousrequirementsarecontainedinthespecificcurricula(pleaseseehttps://www.uidaho.edu/registrar/classes/catalogs)

TransferstudentsmusthaveaminimumoffoursemestersofensembleparticipationatUI,atleasttwoofwhichmustbeinamajorensemble.https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/class/departments/lhsom/undergraduate/ensemble-brochure.pdfExitInterviewsStudentswhoareleavingtheuniversityeitherthroughgraduation,transfertoanotherinstitution,oranyotherreasonshouldfillouttheexitinterviewformathttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/student-resources/formsandscheduleaninterviewwiththeDirectororoneoftheAssociateDirectors.FacilitiesMusicactivitiesoperatemainlyinfourbuildings:theMusicBuilding,RidenbaughHall,BlakeHouse,andtheUniversityAuditoriumintheAdministrationBuilding.Otherbuildingsoncampus,suchastheBrucePittmanCenter,theCommons,andtheKibbieDomeathleticstadium,areusedbyperforminggroupssuchastheVandaleersConcertChoir,JazzChoirs,WindEnsemble,ConcertBand,andtheVandalMarchingBand.MusicBuildingOpenedin1950,itisthebuildingmostusedformusicinstructionandconcerts.Athree-storybuilding,itincludesfacultystudios,administrativeoffices,classrooms,rehearsal


rooms,andHaddockPerformanceHall,seating322andwithamaximumstagecapacityof97.Duringtheacademicyear,theMusicBuildingisopenMondaythroughFridayfrom7am–10pmandclosedSaturdayandSunday.Duringthesummerhours,itisopenMondaythroughFridayfrom7am–5pmandclosedonweekends.Atothertimes,studentsandfacultycanuseauthorizedVandalCardswipeaccessatanyentrance.ToobtainVandalCardauthorization,pleaseseehttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/student-resources/vandal-card-access.RidenbaughHallOriginallyconstructedasaresidencehallin1902,itwaslaterrefurbishedandthetoptwofloorsofthethree-storybuildingnowserveasaMusicAnnex.ItistheoldestbuildingontheUIMoscowcampus.ThegroundfloorhousestwolargeroomsthatareusedasgalleryspacefortheDepartmentofArt.TheMusicAnnexincludesoffices/studiosforinstructors,thecoachaccompanist,andgraduateassistants.Thereare29practicerooms,chamberensemblerehearsalrooms,ajazzcomboroom,apianopedagogyroom,asmallstudentloungearea,andthepianotechnicianworkshop.Duringtheacademicyear,RidenbaughisopenMondaythroughFridayfrom7am–7pmandclosedSaturdayandSunday.Duringthesummer,itislockedatalltimes.WhenRidenbaughisclosed,studentsandfacultycanuseauthorizedVandalCardswipeaccess.ToobtainVandalCardauthorization,pleaseseehttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/student-resources/vandal-card-access. BlakeHouseThisbuildingisaformerresidencehallthatalsodatesbackto1950.Itwasconvertedtoofficesin2007andnowhousesofficesforseveralLHSOMfacultyandgraduatestudents.Portionsofthelowertwofloorsareoccupiedbythemarchingbandandusedforstorage.UniversityAuditoriumTheauditoriumislocatedintheAdministrationBuildingandseats437people.SchedulingofthefacilityissharedbetweenLHSOMandUniversityEventServices.Itistheschool’slargestperformancespaceandisusedforlargeinstrumentalensembleperformances.Theorchestrarehearsesthere.Itisabeautifulspacewithintricatewooddetails,stainedglasswindows,anduniversity-gothicarchitecture.ItisthehomeoftheAuditoriumChamberMusicSeries.CLASSAnnexAdministrativeofficesfortheAuditoriumChamberMusicSeriesandtheLionelHamptonJazzFestivalareintheCLASSAnnexatthecornerofRailroadStreetandSweetAvenue.


PracticeRoomsStudentsshouldpracticeinRidenbaugh.TheMusicBuildingdoesnotcontainpracticerooms.PracticingisnotallowedinclassroomsintheMusicBuildingduringperformancesorrecordingsessionsinHaddockPerformanceHall.FacultyInadditiontotheperformanceareas,theLHSOMfacultyteachandcarryoutresearchinmusiceducation,musichistory,musictheoryandcomposition.Seehttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/facultyforacompletelist.AstheUniversityofIdahoisaleadingresearchinstitution,mostfacultyhaveresponsibilitiesinresearchandcreativeactivitiesaswellasteachingandservice.Formshttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/forms/studentformsGradesGradingpoliciesforeachclassarespelledoutinsyllabi.TheUICatalogstates:

MinimumGradeRequirement.Amusicstudent,eithermajororminor,mustachieveaminimumgradeofCineachmusiccourse,eitherresidentortransfer,whichisapplicabletoadegreeprograminmusicbeforethestudentwillbeeligibleforgraduation.

TheexceptionstothisareMusX101OrientationforMusicMajorsandMusX140RecitalAttendance,whichrequireagradeofPass.GraduationStudentsshouldapplyforgraduationbytheendofthesemesterbeforetheyplantograduate;inotherwords,ifyouplantograduateinthespring,youshouldapplyforgraduationbytheendoffallsemester.Pleasefollowtheprocedureathttp://www.uidaho.edu/registrar/graduation.Health,SafetyandWellnessMentalandphysicalwell-beingisanintegralpartofanymusicstudent'sacademicsuccess.TheUniversityofIdahoprovidesanextensivenetworkofwellnessresources,frombasiccareattheStudentHealthCentertowellnesscoursessuchasyogaandPilatesthatcenteryourmindandstrengthenyourbody(seePEBlistingsinClassSchedule).ProtectingYourHearingHealthhttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/student-resources/health HelpDesk:seeInformationTechnologyServices

http://webpages.uidaho.edu/schedule/


IdahoBachFestivalInauguratedin2011,theIdahoBachFestivalishostedbytheLionelHamptonSchoolofMusiceveryfall.WithafocusonthemusicofJohannSebastianBach,theBachfamily,andBaroquemusic,itfeaturesperformancesbyguestartists,facultyandstudents.Seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/news/bach-festival.InformationTechnologyServicesForassistancewithE-mail,University-licensedsoftware,VandalWeb,orothertechnologyissues,visittheHelpDeskintheTeachingandLearningCenterRoom128,call(208)885-4357(HELP),[email protected],orvisitsupport.uidaho.edu.InstrumentCheck-OutToborrowLHSOMinstruments,[email protected],performanceexamsheardbyfacultyineacharea,functionasthefinalexamsforallmajor-levelstudioinstruction(MusA115,124,134,324,334,524,and534)andinsomecasesminor-levelinstruction(MusA114,314,and514).Individualsyllabiforeachstudiospecifythepercentageofthefinalgradedeterminedbythejury.Inmostcases,studentswhopresentadegree-requiredrecitalareexcusedfromjuriesduringthesamesemester.Areacoordinatorsdeterminethescheduleforjuries,usuallyheldduringtheweekoffinalexams,andpostsign-upsheetsonthemainfloorofthemusicbuildingduringthefinalweeksofeachsemester.Studentsareresponsibleforcompletingandsubmittingajuryrepertoireform:http://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/forms/studentforms.KeysKeystospecialpracticeroomsareavailabletopianoandpercussionmajorsandrequirefacultyapprovalandrenewaleveryyear.KeysareavailablefromCariEspenschadeintheMusicOffice.Lessons:seeStudioInstructionLibraryLHSOMhasnofreestandingmusiclibrary,butsubstantialmusicresourcesarefreelyavailablethroughthemainlibrary,locatedjustwestoftheIdahoCommons.Musicscores(callnumbersstartingwithM),booksaboutmusichistoryandliterature(ML),booksaboutmusictheoryandinstruction(MT),andCDsandLPsareonthethirdfloor.Thesecondfloorcontainsperiodicals,andreferencematerialsandDVDsarealsohousedinthelibrary(locationsmayvaryduetoconstruction).Thelibraryisalsoagreatplacetostudy.Ifaspecificitemisnotavailableinthelibrary,(1)useSummit(aconsortiumoflibrariesthroughoutthePacificNorthwest;abasicsearchoption),(2)useInterlibraryLoan


(http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/services/ill/),or(3)havethelibraryorderitforthepermanentcollections(http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/find/request.html).Thelibrary’swebpage,whichincludesacatalogsearch,is:http://www.lib.uidaho.edu.It’sastoundingwhatonecanfindfromthecomfortofhome!Studentscanaccessawealthofdigitalresources,organizedonthelibrary’smusicsubjectguide:http://libguides.uidaho.edu/music?hs=a.Theseincludestreamingmusic(ClassicalMusicLibrary,NaxosMusicLibrary,andNaxosJazzLibrary),onlineperiodicalsandsearchdatabases(RILM,JSTOR,andEBSCOHostAcademicSearchPremier),musicreference(OxfordMusicOnline,includingtheNewGroveDictionaryofMusicandMusicians),andaccesstofull-textdissertationsandtheses(ProQuestDissertationsandTheses).UndertheguidanceofLHSOMandlibraryfaculty,studentslearntotrustlibraryresourcesmorethanWikipedia,YouTube,orSpotify.ThelibraryhoststheInternationalJazzCollections,featuringarchivalmaterialrelatingtoLionelHampton,LeonardFeather,DizzyGillespie,Ella,Fitzgerald,andothers:http://www.ijc.uidaho.edu/.Dr.LoriConlonKhan([email protected])isLHSOM’sliaisontothelibrary,andourhelpfulmusiclibrarian,aLHSOMgraduate,isDr.BenHunter([email protected]).TheLionelHamptonJazzFestivalTheUniversityofIdahoLionelHamptonJazzFestivalisafour-dayannual,non-competitiveeducationaljazzfestivalthatcurrentlydrawsnearly5,000studentsandmusiceducators.Itfeaturesworld-classconcertperformances,workshopsandclinics,afterhoursclubperformances,andstudentperformancesbysomeofthetopjazzensemblesinthePacificNorthwest.Begunin1967,thefestivalhasbeenrecognizedasoneofthetopeducationaljazzfestivalsintheworldand,in2007,wasawardedthePresidentialNationalMedaloftheArts.NamedaftervibraphonistandNEAJazzMasterLionelHamptonin1984,thefestivaloffersstudentsanopportunitytoseeandmeetworld-classjazzperformers,aswellasvolunteerintheproductionoftheevent.Volunteersreceiveinvaluableeventexperienceandearnfreeticketstotheperformances.ThefestivalalsoofferspaidstudentinternshipsandworkstudypositionsforLHSOMstudents.Formoreinformation,seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/jazzfest.LockersLockersareavailabletostudentsonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Duetolimitedlockerinventory,onlyONElockermaybecheckedoutorrenewedduringthefirstweekofclasses.AdditionallockerswillbeavailablebeginningonMondayofWeek2eachsemester.


LockerrequestsshouldbesubmittedtoLHSOMlocker@uidaho.edu.Providethefollowinginformationinyourrequest:·thesizeoflockeryouneed(orlockernumberifrenewing)·yourprimaryinstrument·theinstrument(s)youareplayinginLHSOMlessons/ensembles·yourfullname·yourstudentIDnumberMinorsinMusicFordetailedlistsofrequiredcourses,seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/degrees/degree-advising-sheets-and-four-year-plans.MinorinJazzStudiesTheJazzMinorisavailabletoallundergraduatestudentsincludingmusicmajorsandisparticularlyattractivetomusicmajorswithaninterestinjazz.MinorinMusicOnecannotbeamusicminorandmusicmajorsimultaneously,butstudentswhoswitchoutofthemusicmajorcanthenapplytheirmusiccreditstowardstheminor.Themusicminorisbasicallythefirstyearofthemusicmajorcurriculumwithseveraladditionalcourses.MinorinMusicalTheatreTheJazzMinorisavailabletoallundergraduatestudentsincludingmusicmajorsandisparticularlyattractivetovoicemajorswithaninterestinmusicaltheatre.Vocal-InstrumentalMusicEducationMinorWiththisminor,eitherinstrumentalorvocalmusiceducationmajorscansupplementtheirmajorswithninecreditsintheoppositemajor,thuspreparingthemtoteachinsmallschooldistrictsthatrequireabackgroundinboth.MusicEducationTheLHSOMoffersBMusdegreesinMusicEducationleadingtocertificationinIdaho.Thesedegreeshavemanyrequirementsandprocedures,soMusicEducationmajorsshouldfollowthestepsoutlinedintheMusicEducationChecklistathttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/degrees/degree-advising-sheets-and-four-year-plans.Beforetheirjunioryear,studentsapplyforadmissiontotheteachereducationprogram([email protected]).Thecapstoneexperienceforthesedegreesisonesemesterofstudentteaching,duringwhichstudentsregisterforMusT432PracticuminMusicTeachingandMusT445ProseminarinMusicTeaching.Studentsplanningtostudentteachmustapplyayearinadvanceforplacement.Theycannotstudentteachinschoolsthattheypreviouslyattended.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactDr.ConlonKhan.


MusicHistoryAllmusicmajorsarerequiredtotakethefollowingsequenceofcourses: MusH111IntroductiontoMusicLiterature(Springonly) MusH321MusicinWesternCivilizationI(Fallonly) MusH322MusicinWesternCivilizationII(Springonly) MusH323MusicinWesternCivilizationIII(Fallonly)MusH111isaprerequisiteforeachoftheCivcourses,andtheCivsequenceisinturnaprerequisiteforupper-levelcoursesinMusicHistory.TransferstudentsusuallyhavetakenMusI100(formerlyMusH101);tocountasMusH111intheirdegree,theyalsohavetotakecourseworkinWorldMusic(forinstance,MusA365section18WorldBeatEnsembleorMusH420StudiesinWorldMusic).MusicTheoryandAuralSkillsAllmusicmajorsmusttakethebasictwo-yearsequenceofMusicTheoryandAuralSkills: MusC139AuralSkillsI(Fallonly) MusC140AuralSkillsII(Springonly) MusC239AuralSkillsI(Fallonly) MusC240AuralSkillsII(Springonly) MusC141MusicTheoryI(Fallonly) MusC142MusicTheoryI(Springonly) MusC241MusicTheoryI(Fallonly) MusC242MusicTheoryI(Springonly)Normally,studentsmusthavecompletedallofthesecourseswithagradeofCorbettertoapplyforUpperDivisionStanding(UDS)ortoregisterfor300-or400-levelcoursesinMusicTheory.OrientationforMusicMajors(MusX101)Thiscourseisrequiredforallmusicmajorsandshouldbetakeninthefirstfallofastudent’sresidenceattheUofI.FromtheUICatalog:

Anorientationtorequirements,processes,andopportunitiesassociatedwiththestudyofmusicasadisciplinefornewstudentsintheSchoolofMusic;afoundationforsuccessandsurvivalinthestudyofmusic.GradedP/F.Hybridlectureandonlinecourseforfirstyearstudents;onlineonlycoursefortransferstudents.

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PetitionsStudentscanfiletwotypesofpetitions:

• Torequestexceptionstouniversitypolicy,studentsshouldusehttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/advising-student-services/petitions.

• TorequestexceptionstoSchoolofMusicpolicy,studentsshouldcompletetheStandardsPetitionformathttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/student-resources/formsandsubmitahardcopywithrequiredsignaturesandadigitalcopyasanemailattachmenttoAssociateDirectorLeonardGarrison([email protected]).

StudentsareadvisedtocontactDr.Garrisontoassesstheappropriatenessoftheirpetitionsbeforesubmitting.PerformanceHallUsePolicya.PriorityUse(inorderofpriority)

i.Concerts/Recitals(includingdressrehearsalsforensembleconcerts),guestlecturesandworkshopsii.Regularlyscheduledclassesforwhichthereisnoavailableormoresuitablespace(maximumofoneconsistenthourforstudioclasses)iii.Facultyensemblerehearsalswherethereisnoavailableormoresuitablespaceiv.Piano/organtuningandmaintenancev.Dressrehearsalsforconcerts/recitalsvi.One-timerehearsalsandclassmeetingsvii.AllotherusesapprovedbytheAdvisoryCommittee

b.Schedulingi.CourseswillbeplacedonthecalendaraccordingtoUniversitytimelines.ii.Alluniversityensembleconcertsandtheirdressrehearsalswillbeplacedonthecalendarduringthespringoftheprecedingacademicyear.iii.Facultyandchambermusicensembles

1. Facultysoloandchamberensemblerecitalsandtheirdressrehearsals,aswellasallguestartistrecitalsandworkshops,maybeplacedonthecalendarpriortoweekfourinthefallsemester,andpriortoweekthreeinthespringsemester.

iv.StudentRecitals

2. StudentsshouldnotexpecttoperformtheirrecitalauditionsintheHaddockPerformanceHall.However,ifthehallisavailableonthedaypriortothescheduledrecitalaudition,thestudentmayscheduletheHaddockPerformanceHallfortheaudition.

v.Other:Allothereventsandlaterequestsforrecitals/concertswillbeplacedonthecalendaronafirst-comebasis.

c.GeneralSchedulingPoliciesi.Inordertoprintanaccurateandtimelycalendarofeventsforthepublic,eventsshouldbeplacedonthecalendarnolaterthanthefifteenthday

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ofthemonthpriortothemonthinwhichtheeventistooccur.ii. Concerts/recitals,exceptforlargeensembles,willnotbescheduledduringdead

week(definedastheMondaythroughFridayimmediatelypriortothecommencementoffinalexams).Largeensembleswillbeencouragedtoperformbeforedeadweekifpossible.

iii. Concerts/recitalswillnotbescheduledduringfinalexams,theweekendbeforefinalexams,duringspringbreak,orduringanyUniversityholidays.

iv. Electiveornon-LHSOMrecitals/concertswillnotbescheduledinthePerformanceHallaftermid-termofeachsemester.

v. Facultyrecitals/concertswillnotnormallybescheduledafterfallandspringbreaks.

vi. Studentchamberensemblerecitalsmaynotbescheduledinthelastthreeweeksofclassespriortodeadweek.

vii. GuitarEnsemble,adegreerequiredensembleforguitarmajors,maynotbescheduledduringdeadweek.

ix. Thepreferredconcerttimeis7:30p.m.forweekdayeveningsand4:00pmfor

weekendmatinees.Ifnecessary,recitals/concertsmaybescheduledfor6:00pmonweekdaysand1:00pmor7:30pmonweekends.Full-lengthrequiredrecitalswillhavepriorityat7:30pmonweekdaysand4:00pmonweekends,whilehalfrecitalswillnormallybescheduledat6pmonweekdaysand1:00pmor7:30pmonweekends.

x. AllperformersareencouragedtouseTuesdayandThursdayevenings,andSundayafternoonsforrecitals/concerts(exceptforJazzconcerts).InanefforttoreserveamplerehearsaltimeinthePerformanceHall,MondayandWednesdayeveningsandSaturdayafternoonswillnormallybereservedfordressrehearsals.

xi. Onlyunderthemostextremecircumstanceswillamaximumof3concerts/recitalsbescheduledforanysingledayormorethanfourrecitalsbescheduledoverthecourseofaweekend(SaturdayandSunday).

xii. Whenconcerts/recitalsarescheduled,normallythePerformanceHallwillbereservedfromonehourprecedingtheevent(forset-up)toonehalfhourfollowingtheevent(forstagestrike).

xiii. StudentsshouldnotexpecttoperformtheirrecitalauditionsinthePerformanceHall.ThePerformanceHallisreservedforhighpriorityusesuchasrecitals,classesanddressrehearsals.However,ifthehallisavailableonthedaypriortothescheduledrecitalaudition,thestudentmayschedulethePerformanceHallfortheaudition.

xiv. DressrehearsalswillbescheduledinthePerformanceHallforaperiodoftimeequaltotwotimesthelengthoftherecital.Onedressrehearsalisguaranteed.

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Additionalrehearsaltimeand/ordaysmayberequestedbuttheywillbescheduledasthecalendarpermits.

xv. AllexceptionstothesepoliciesmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheLHSOMAdvisoryCommittee.

d.RecitalHallUsePolicyChart(below):

Studentsandstudentgroupsmaynotscheduleregular(weekly)rehearsalsinHaddockortheUniversityAuditorium.Onthedayofaproposedrehearsal,studentscanchecktheLHSOMroomscheduleathttp://25livepub.collegenet.com/calendars/lhsom-faculty-and-staff-calendar#/?i=1.IfHaddockisunoccupied,studentsmayrequestthemusicofficetousethehall.PianoClass(MusA145,146,245,246)Foursemestersofclasspianoarerequiredforallmusicmajorsexceptkeyboardmajors,whotakeaspecialsectionofMusA246offeredinspringsemesterineven-numberedyears.Studentswithpriorexperienceinpianomaytakeanexamtotestoutofsomeoralloftheserequiredclasses.Seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/undergraduate/classpianorequirements.


PianosandHarpsichordsPIANOTECHNICIAN:JonAnderson

Email:[email protected]:Ridenbaugh100

Pleasereportanypiano-relatedproblemstothetechnicianimmediatelybyusingonthePianoRepairRequestFormlocatedontheLHSOMwebsiteStudentResourcespage:www.uidaho.edu/class/music/student-resourcesOnlytheLHSOMpianotechnicianortechniciansauthorizedbythepianotechnicianmayperformworkonkeyboardinstrumentsunderthejurisdictionoftheLionelHamptonSchoolofMusic(LHSOM).Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,tuning,repair,regulation,voicing,&cleaning.Pleasereportanypiano-relatedproblemstothetechnicianimmediatelybyusingformsinenvelopesondoorsinvariouslocationsinRidenbaughonboththesecondandthirdfloorsandinthePianoTechnicianmailboxinthemusicoffice.PIANOUSEOurinstrumentsareforLHSOMuseonly.Ifyouarenotsurethatyourproposeduseisappropriate,pleasecheckwiththeLHSOMDirectorand/orthepianotechnician.• Allclassrooms,nearlyeverystudio,andmostpracticeroomshaveapiano.Mostof

theseareonourinventory,inotherwords,Idahostateproperty.Weareresponsibleforanydamagethatmayoccur,andyourcooperationisneeded.

• Pleasedonotusethetopsofpianosforbookcases,storage,orsortingtables.Inadditiontothepotentialfordamage,thismakestheinstrumentsmoredifficultandtime-consumingtoservice.

• Foodanddrinkareprohibitedonornearallkeyboardinstruments.Pleasewashyourhandsbeforeplaying.Germsareeasilyspreadtootherpianistsbywayofthekeytops,andgreasyandstickyfoodcreatesanunpleasantexperienceforwhoeverplaysafteryou!Pianosarevulnerabletodamagefromliquids;incaseofaspill,contactthepianotechnicianimmediately.Thequickerthepianoisdriedout,thelesslong-termdamagewillbedone.

• Covers:Someofourkeyboardinstrumentshavecovers.Pleaseusethem.Whenyouremovethecover,putitinacleanlocation.Thefloor,whileconvenient,isnotagoodstorageplace.Thefrontpartofthecovercanoftenjustbeflippedbackoutofthewaywhilethepianoisusedandthenitiseasytoflipitbackinplaceafteryouarefinished.

• Performancewith“ExtendedTechniques”or“PreparedPiano”onanyLHSOMinstrumentisallowedonlyunderthesupervisionofLHSOMPianoFacultyinconjunctionwiththepianotechnician.

ConcertinstrumentsHaddockPerformanceHallhastwo9'SteinwayGrandpianos(calledthe‘newer’&‘older’Steinway):• Botharestoredonstageatalltimes.Iftheyarenotbeingusedduringaperformance,

theyarewheeled‘backstageleft’bytheproductioncrewbothbefore&after


performances.Theyshouldbecoveredandputbackonstageatalltimes.Faculty/productioncrewareresponsibleformakingsurethatthepianoisproperlystoredonstageimmediatelyafteruse.

• TheNewerSteinway(Serial#573336)waspurchasednewin2005.Itisreservedforo pianofacultyassoloistsorcollaborativepianists,o professionalguestpianists,ando pianomusicmajorsassolopianists.

• TheOlderSteinway(Serial334349),rebuiltin2015,isusedbypianomusicmajorsorotherpianistsascollaborativepianistsandforallotherusesbeyondthosereservedfortheNewerSteinway.

• Bothpianosareregularlyserviced,butthepianotechnicianshouldbenotifiedatleast3weeksinadvance,viatheeventschedulingsoftwarewhenarecitalorspecialeventisscheduledsothatthepianocanbeservicedforthatevent.

• ItisLHSOMpolicythattheHaddockPerformanceHallnotbeusedforroutinepractice,andlikewise,Haddockpianosarenottobeusedforroutinepractice.However,pianosmaybeusedforrehearsals,andeachrecitalistisallowedadressrehearsalequivalenttotwicethelengthoftherecital.

• Ifyouareschedulingarecital,rehearsalorclassthatusesbothpianosinthetraditionaltwo-pianoconfiguration,pleasemakearrangementswiththepianotechnicianforthelidofonepianotoberemovedandthenreplacedafterward.Becausethisisathree-personjob,pleasecontacttheproductioncrewwellinadvanceoftheevent.

OntheAdministrationAuditoriumstagewehaveanother9'Steinwaygrand(Serial#591511)purchasedin2013thatisregularlymaintainedforconcertuse.Thesamerulesandsuggestionsforuseandeventpreparationapplytothispiano.Additionally,thispianohastwofrontwheellocksthatneedtobeopenedtomovethepianoonthestageandthenre-tightened(snugfitnotdeathlocktight)tosecurethepiano.Ifyouarenotfamiliarwiththewheellockingsystem,pleasecontactthepianotechnicianforademonstration.Facultyareresponsibleformakingsurethatthepianoisproperlystoredandwheelsproperlylockedafteranymoveonthestage.Ifamovebackstageisneeded,pleasearrangewithproductioncrew(eitherLHSOMcreworAdAudstagecrew)viatheonlineschedulingsoftwaresystem.HarpsichordsTheHubbardFrenchdouble(twomanual)harpsichordisadequateforfullorchestraandsolouse.TheHubbardislocatedstageleftinHaddock.Pleasenotethat,thoughtheharpsichordisonawheeledtruckwithlockingwheels,theyarefragile;thelockorunlockpositionshouldbecheckedbothbeforeandaftermovingtheharpsichordtothemainstageforaperformance.TheZuckermansinglemanualFlemishharpsichordislocatedinHamptonMusicBuildingRoom303andwasrebuiltin2012.TheSpierhakkePassauislocatedinHamptonMusicBuildingRoom301andismadeavailableforusebyotherartistsinotherlocations.PracticeRooms• LHSOMhaspianosin27practiceroomsinRidenbaughHall.• SixpracticeroomsinRidenbaugharelockedforpianomajors–219(Mason&Hamlin


grand),302(Yamahagrand),320(Yamahagrand),325,(Baldwingrand)328(Yamahagrand),and328(Yamahagrand).

• TwopianoroomsintheHamptonMusicBuildingarelockedforpianomajors–120N(Bostongrand)and120S(Yamahagrand).

• Nofoodordrinkisallowedinpracticerooms.• Anyvacantclassroommaybeusedforpracticeprovidedthatthepracticedoesnot

causedisturbance.• Pianobenchesmustnotberemovedfrompracticerooms.Theyarelabeledwiththeir

roomnumber.Ifanextrabenchisneeded,pleasecontactthepianotechnician.• Theseroomsneedtobeavailabletoallstudents.Pleasedonotleavepersonal

belongingsinanunattendedpracticeroomformorethan30minutes.PianoBenchesThereisabenchforeverypiano.Someoftheseareexpensiveadjustablebencheswhileothersareregularbenches.Usethemwhileyouareplayingthepianobutleavethemwheretheyare.Don’ttakethemawayfromthepiano.Otherstudentswillneedtousethebench.Ifyouneedanadditionalbench,contactthepianotechnician.ProductionCrewTheLHSOMreliesheavilyonourstudentproductioncrewtoproduceoureventsandtohelpwithvariousprojects.E-maillhsomcrew@uidaho.edutocontactcrewmembers.PreparatoryDivisionTheLHSOMoffersaPreparatoryDivisionofmusicstudyforpre-collegestudents.Classesincludestudioinstruction,theGreaterPalouseYouthOrchestra,Kindermusik,andselectedgroupclasses.InstructorsincludeLHSOMfaculty,musiceducatorsfromthePalouse,andselectedLHSOMstudents.Seehttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/prepRecording,AudioandVideoStudentsareprohibitedfromrecordinginaudioorvideoanyperformance,rehearsal,classlecture,masterclass,etc.withoutthepermissionoftheLHSOMandthepersonsbeingrecorded.TheLHSOMProductionCrewrecordsallofficialLHSOMevents,includingdegree-requiredstudentrecitals,andprovidesCDrecordingstothemajorartistsforeachevent.AllLHSOMRecitalsarealsostreamedliveontheLHSOMFacebookpage:https://www.facebook.com/LHSOM.StudentsneedingtomakerecordingsforauditionsorcompetitionsshouldobtainpermissionfromtheirstudioinstructortoscheduletimeinHaddockortheUniversityAuditorium.TheLHSOMcrewisavailableforhire.Pleasecontactthematlhsomcrew@uidaho.eduforratesandavailability.


RecitalAttendance(MusX140)MusX140–RecitalAttendance(0cr.)isrequiredofallmusicmajorsforsevensemesters.Thegoalsofthiscourseare:• Exposestudents,throughliveperformances,toavarietyofmusicalgenres,literature,

media,andinterpretivestylesasmodelsfortheirownperformance,atbothprofessionalandpeerlevels.

• Provideperformingexperiencesformusicmajorsinstudioclasses,arearecitalsandconvocationperformances.

TherearefiveSchoolofMusicConvocationsduringeachsemesterpresentedonThursdaysat2:30p.m.aslistedonConvocationScheduleforFallandSpring(http://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/undergraduate/convocation).MusicmajorsenrolledinindividualinstructionarerequiredtoattendtheThursdayafternoonConvocationsandAreaRecitalsinadditiontotherequiredtenrecitals.Seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/undergraduate/convocationforthesyllabustothiscourse.SeetheLHSOMCalendarofEventstoplanyourrequiredrecitalattendance.Ifyouhavequestionsregardingtherecitalattendancerequirement,pleasecontactDr.RogerMcVey.Recitalshttps://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/student-resources/student-recitalsRoomSchedule(LSHOM)https://25livepub.collegenet.com/calendars/lhsom-faculty-and-staff-calendar#/?i=1ScholarshipsTheLHSOMdrawsuponvariousdedicatedfundstosupportmusicstudents.Scholarshipsareawardedtostudentsaccordingtothecriteriaofeachfund,usuallyspecifiedbydonors.StudentsonscholarshipmustmaintainaGradePointAverageof3.0.Inmostcases,musicscholarshipsareawardedonlytomusicmajors,andstudentsforfeittheirmusicscholarshipsiftheydroptheirmusicmajor.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactDr.VanessaSielert,vanessas@uidaho.edu.SecurityMusicinstrumentsandequipmentarecommonobjectsoftheft,andstudentsarestronglyencouragedtokeeptheirinstrumentssafe.Pleaseuselockersanddonotleaveinstrumentsunattended.

https://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/events

http://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/roger-mcvey


SeniorExperienceTheUniversityofIdahoGeneralEducationCurriculumrequiresaSeniorExperienceforallstudentsintheirareasofconcentration.Formusicmajors,thisSeniorExperienceisfulfilledbythefollowingcourses:

MusA490HalfRecital(0cr;forappliedmusicandmusicbusinessmajors)MusA491Recital(0cr;formusicperformancemajors)MusC481SeniorThesisinMusicTheoryII(1cr;formusictheorymajors)MusC490SeniorRecital(0cr;forcompositionmajors)MusH481SeniorThesisinMusicHistoryII(1cr;formusichistorymajors)MusT432Practicum:MusicTeaching(14cr;formusiceducationmajors)

StudentFilesStudentrecordsareavailabletoindividualstudentsandtheirprofessorsandadvisorsonVandalWeb.Inaddition,hard-copyfilesaremaintainedbyAssociateDirector,LeonardGarrison.Studentfilesincludeauditionreportforms,juryforms,directedstudyforms,recitalauditionforms,andrecitalprograms.StudentOrganizationsACDA(AmericanChoralDirectorsAssociation)ThemissionoftheAmericanChoralDirectorsAssociationistoinspireexcellenceinchoralmusicthrougheducation,performance,composition,andadvocacy.ACDAprovidesitsmemberswithanumberofresourcestoservethismissionstatement.membersreceiveamonthlyvolumeoftheChoralJournal,theofficialpublicationofACDA.Membersarealsoeligibletoattendconferencesatthestate,regional,andnationallevels.TheUofI'sstudentchapterofACDAprovidesopportunitiesandresourcesforstudentswhoaretrainingtobecomechoraleducators.Thechaptermeetsduringthesemestertoaddresstopicsrelatedtochoralliterature,choralmethods,rehearsaltechniques,scorestudy,andgroupvocalpedagogy.Thechapteralsoorganizestraveltoconferences,wherestudentscanconnectwitheducatorsinthefield.Nationalwebsite:http://acda.orgNAfME(NationalAssociateforMusicEducation)FormerlyknownastheMusicEducators’NationalConference(MENC),theNAfMEchapterinLHSOMhastwomainobjectives:(1)toprovideprofessionaldevelopmentexperiencesforfuturemusiceducatorssuchasattendingNAfMEconferencesandobservingprofessionalmusiceducators;and(2)toprovideserviceopportunitiesinareaschoolsandatNAfMEeventssuchasAll-Stateensembles.http://www.nafme.org/membership/collegiate/nafme-collegiate-frequently-asked-questions/Nationalwebsite:http://www.nafme.org



PhiMuAlphaSinfoniaPhiMuAlphaSinfoniaisaMen'sMusicFraternity.Wearedifferentfromotherfraternitiesbecausewearenotahousedfraternity;theLionelHamptonSchoolofMusicisourhome.Ourorganization'smaingoalistoadvancemusicinAmerica.SomeexamplesofwhatwedoissingforelderlyatretirementhomesandprovideourservicesatLionelHamptonSchoolofMusicevents,includingtheJazzFestival.Anothergoalofoursistohelpourmembersgrowasyoungadultswhiletheyworktowardstheirundergraduatedegrees.Theonlyrequirementtojoinistohavealoveformusic.Wehavehadmembersinthepastwhowerebusinessmajors,engineers,andevengraphicdesignmajors.Youcanevenjoinourfraternityevenifyouarejoininganotherfraternityoncampus.Justaskanyofourmembersandwewillbegladtoansweranyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutthefraternity.Ouremailaddressisbetasigmabulls@gmail.com.Ifyouareinterestedinjoining,pleasecontactus!Nationalwebsite:http://www.sinfonia.orgSAI(SigmaAlphaIota)SigmaAlphaIotaInternationalMusicFraternityisanorganizationwhichpromotesinteractionamongthosewhoshareacommitmenttomusic.MembersofSAIareactiveinallareasofcampusmusicandcampuslife,workingcloselywithfaculty,administration,campusandcommunitygroups,musicprofessionalsandpatrons.Inadditiontopersonalencouragementandsupport,membersmayreceivescholarships,loansandawardsinmanyareasandatalllevelsofmusic-relatedstudy.SigmaAlphaIotahaslongbeenrecognizedasaleaderinthefieldofmusicandprovidesalifetimeoffraternitycontact.SigmaAlphaIotawasfoundedin1903attheUniversityofMichiganSchoolofMusicinAnnArbor,Michigan.TheSigmaZetaCollegeChapterattheUniversityofIdahowasincorporatedin1924,andisproudtobeoneoftheoldestchaptersinthenation.MembershipAllregularmembersofSigmaAlphaIotamustbeinitiatedbyacollegiatechapter.TheUIcollegechaptersponsorseventsduringthefallsemestertoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstolearnmoreabouttheorganizationanditsmembers.Invitationtomembershipoccursatthebeginningofthespringterm.Thosewomenstudentswhoareinvitedmustmeetandfulfillthefollowingmembershiprequirements:• Demonstrateasincereinterestinmusic.• Completeoneormoresemesters,includingoneormoremusiccourses.• AchieveacumulativeGPAofatleast2.9.• MeetlocalMember-in-Trainingrequirements.• Meetthefinancialobligations.• Passthenationalmembershiptest.Nationalwebsite:http://www.sai-national.org/home/


StudentAdvisoryBoardTheStudentAdvisoryBoardisofficiallysanctionedandcreatedbytheLHSOMBylaws(seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/resources/facultyresources),whichstatethefollowing:

Section1.Purpose.TheStudentAdvisoryBoardshalla)discusswiththeDirectorimportantmattersaffectingstudentsenrolledintheSchoolofMusicandshallrecommendactiontotheDirector,b)serveasliaisonbetweenmusicstudentsandfacultyandadministration,c)serveasliaisonbetweenmusicstudentsandASUI,d)helpthemusicschoolbecomemoreinvolvedinthecommunityandvisa-versa,ande)addressfutureissuesastheyarise.Section2.Composition.MembershipshallconsistoffivestudentrepresentativesselectedfromeachclassificationasdeterminedbytheUniversitydefinitionoffreshman,sophomore,junior,senior,andgraduatestudent.TheDirectorandAssistanttotheDirectorserveasexofficiomembers.Thestudentmembersmustbeenrolledasmusicmajors.Theyshallserveontheboardfortwosuccessivesemesters,andthetermsofthemembersshallbestaggeredsothatthesophomoreandseniorrepresentativesareelectedinthefall,andthefreshman,junior,andgraduaterepresentativesareelectedinthespring.TheMusicstudentbodyasawholewillelecteachrepresentative.

StudentTeaching:seeMusicEducationStudioInstructionAdmissiontoamusicdegreeisbyaudition(seehttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/futurestudents).Criteriaforadmissionislistedbyinstrumentathttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/resources/studio-criteria.Areafacultyassigneachstudenttoanappropriatefacultystudiotakingintoaccountstudentpreferences.Duringtheirfirstsemester,musicmajorstakeMusA115StudioInstructionfortwocredits(exceptmusichistoryandmusictheorymajors,whoregisterforMusA114foronecredit).Atthejuryattheendoftheirfirstsemester,areafacultyvotewhethertoadvancestudentstofurtherstudy.StudentscantakeMusA115amaximumoftwosemesters.AftersuccessfulcompletionofMusA115,musiceducation,appliedmusic,andcompositionmajorstakethreesemestersofMusA124fortwocreditseach,andperformancemajorstakethreesemestersofMusA134forthreecreditseach.StudentsmustmeethigherstandardstoachieveUpperDivisionStanding(UDS)throughacomprehensivejurynormallyattheendofthesophomoreyear.Priortothejury,studentsmustcompleteaUDSapplication(availableathttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/forms/studentforms).ThisformdetailswhichcoursesthestudentmusthavecompletedbeforeapplyingforUDS.TheUDSjurynormallytakes30minutesandincludesanexaminationofthestudents’generalmusicalknowledgeaswellasrepertoire.WhenareafacultyapprovesUDS,performancemajorsregisterfor


MusA334,musiceducationandmusicbusinessmajorsregisterforMusA324,andmusiccompositionmajorsregisterforMusA314.SummerStudyInsummer,manymusicstudentstakegeneraleducationclasseseitherattheUniversityofIdaho(http://summer.uidaho.edu)oratacommunitycollegeoruniversityintheirhometowns.Pleasemeetwithyouradvisorbeforeregisteringforsummerstudy.Guidestotransfercreditfromanotherinstitutionareathttp://www.uidaho.edu/registrar/transfer.Musicfacultytravelwidelytoengageinresearchandcreativeactivitiesduringthesummer,andthereforefewclassesareheld.StudioInstruction(MUSA115,124,134,324,334,524,534)isofferedonlyinexceptionalcases.Studentswhoneedtotakesummerlessonsmustfirstobtainpermissionfromtheirinstructorsandformulateaplantomeetforatotalof15hourlessonsoverthecourseofthesummerandplanforsufficientpracticetimetosatisfyuniversitypoliciesregardingcredits.Furthermore,youandyourinstructormustplantoofferexperiencesequivalenttothestudioclasses,juries,andotheractivitiesnormallyrequiredbythesyllabusduringthefallandspringsemesters.Youneedtofileapetition,signedbyyouradvisor,studioinstructor,andareacoordinator,statingthatyouwishtopursuesummerstudioinstruction.TheStandardsPetitionFormisavailableathttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/forms/studentforms.ThispetitionmustbereceivedbyDr.LeonardGarrison,AssociateDirector,asanE-mailattachmentandhardcopybyApril1([email protected]).Thepetitionshouldstatethefollowing:

•whichleveloflessonsyouwishtopursue•howyouwillmeettherequiredcontacttime•whatyouplantodoinplaceofstudioclasses,juries,etc.

SyllabiInstructorsprovideasyllabusforeachcoursetostudent,eitherbyprintedcopyorthroughdigitaldistribution(Blackboard,E-mail,etc.).Studentsshouldkeepacopyofthesyllabusthroughoutthesemesterforreferencetogradingandattendancepolicies,etc.UpperDivisionStanding(UDS):seeStudioInstructionVandalWebhttps://vandalweb.uidaho.edu/WritingCenterhttp://www.uidaho.edu/class/english/writingcenter

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK · LHSOM Undergraduate Student Handbook (page 4 of 27) Accompanists At the beginning of each semester, studio teachers submit their accompanying needs