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URIMusicHandbookforUndergraduateStudents

MarkConley,Chair

2017-2018

FineArtsCenterDepartmentofMusic

Kingston,RhodeIsland02881(401) 874-2431

http://www.uri.edu/music

TABLEOFCONTENTSPROLOGUE PROGRAMSOFSTUDY BAMusic–JazzOption BAMusic–MusicOption BAMusic–MusicHistoryandLiteratureOption BM–OverallDegreeRequirements BM–Composition BM–MusicEducation Checklists AdmissiontoTeacherEducation BM–Performance ClassicalGuitar Jazz OrchestralInstruments Piano/Organ Voice Minors MusicMinorOption MusicPerformanceMinorOption JazzStudiesOption MusicVoicePerformanceforTheatreMajors PERFORMANCEPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES Convocation Recitals UsherResponsibilities PerformanceOrganizations DEPARTMENTALOPERATIONSANDPROCEDURES Security PracticeRooms LockerAllocation InstrumentLoans

MusicResourceCenterGuidelines ACADEMICPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES TechnologyExpectations PianoProficiencyExamination AppliedMusicLessons SummerPrivateStudyandRecitals ProceduresfortheIndependentStudyCourse(MUS490) Copyright CourseSubstitutionandWaiversandAcademicStandards Graduation APPENDIX Faculty Scholarships Competencies

OrganizationsandCommittees RecitalWorksheet Convocation VoiceJury InstrumentalJury FacilityReservationRequest InstrumentIssue

StudentPetition IndependentStudy

CollegeofArts&SciencesDeclarationofMajor UniversityLateAdd/LateDrop/CreditChange UniversityChangeofMajor TransfertoaDegree-GrantingCollege SummerCoursesForm

PublicityForm ConcertHallPre-ProductionForm

PROLOGUE

Euterpecalledtometheotherday.AsallherchildrenrecognizehersongSoI(notyoungestchild)awoketoplay,

Butfoundhermelodyhadchangederelong:

“NewgenerationscometolearntheArtThatdedicatedteachersbroughttoyou.

Withcolleagues,guidethem;teachthem;givethemheart.”Andwiththischarge,shefadedfrommyview.

…

Whathumbleservicewecangive,wewill-ToshowParnassusyouhavenotyetseen.

Themountyouthinkyouclimb?Thefirstsmallhill!Comewalkwithus,discerningwhatImean:

True,carefulpracticegivesusourrewardOfmanysoundsthatgiveusone:achord.

MarkConley,ChairDepartmentofMusic

PROGRAMSOFSTUDY

Thefollowinginformationisintendedtohelpstudentsplantheirprogramofstudy.ItprovidesasupplementtotheUniversityCatalog,whichistheofficialstatementofallUniversitydegreerequirements.IftheprogramdescriptionshoulddisagreewithinformationpresentedinTheUniversityofRhodeIslandCatalog,thestudentistoconsidertheCatalogasthefinalauthoritativesource.DEGREEPROGRAMSTheDepartmentofMusicoffersthefollowingdegreeprograms:

1. BachelorofMusicwithoptionsinperformance,musiceducation,andcomposition.Performanceemphasiscanbeinclassicalguitar,voice,piano,organ,percussion,saxophone,harp,inallorchestralstring,woodwindandbrassinstruments,andjazz(saxophone,trumpet,piano,guitar,stringbass,anddrumset).

2. BachelorofArtsinMusicwithoptionsinmusic,jazzstudiesormusichistoryandliterature.3. MasterofMusicwithoptionsinmusiceducation(withareasofconcentrationinconducting,

performance/essay,composition,andresearch/thesis)ormusicperformance(withareasofconcentrationinclassicalguitar,voice,piano,organ,percussion,saxophone,harp,allorchestralstring,woodwindandbrassinstruments,compositionandconducting).

MinorsinMusicareofferedwithfourareasofconcentration:

a. MusicMinor–21-22creditsandgivesstudentsabroad-basedbackgroundinmusic.CourseworkinthisoptionissimilartothattakenbystudentsstartingworktowardaB.A.orB.M.degreeinmusic.

b. MusicPerformanceMinor–19-21creditsandgivesstudentstheopportunityforamoreconcentratedstudyinvoiceoronaninstrument.

c. JazzStudiesMinor–19creditsandoffersstudentsconcentratedstudyinjazzandmusiccourses.d. IndividualMusicMinor–18creditsandgivesstudentsmoreflexibility.Inthisoption,studentsdesigntheir

minorprogramundertheadvisementandsponsorshipofafacultymember.

BACHELOROFARTSINMUSICStudentsselectingmusicasamajorhavethreeoptions:jazzstudies,musicormusichistoryandliterature.StudentscanbeadmittedtotheB.A.degreeprogramonlyafterasuccessfulauditionintheprincipalappliedareaandshouldcontacttheDepartmentofMusicforspecificrequirements.Transfercreditsinmusictheory,musichistoryandperformancemustbevalidatedbyplacementexaminations.JazzStudies.Studentsselectingthisoptionmustcomplete43creditsinmusicianshipandmusicperformanceasfollows:Musicianship:MUS119(1)(fulfillsURI101requirement),120(2),121(2),122(2),225(2),226(2),424(3),106(3),221(WorldMusicUnit)(1),222(3),322(JazzandPopularMusicUnits)(2),280(0),480(1).MusicPerformance:A:Sixsemestersofappliedmusicstudyinthestudent’sprincipalareaofjazzinstrumentalperformance(MUS110W,210Wand310W)at2creditspersemester(12).Asuccessfulauditionisrequiredpriortostudyintheprincipalappliedareaofjazzinstrumentalperformance.AppliedstudyfortheB.A.inMusicwithajazzoptionislimitedtothefollowinginstruments:saxophone,trumpet,trombone,piano,stringbass,guitaranddrumset.B:TwosemestersofmajorensemblesMUS291,292,293,394,395,397and398G(2).C:TwosemestersofMUS391(2)andthreesemestersofMUS396or398J(3).Asuccessfulauditionisrequiredpriortoparticipationinjazzensembles.D:MUS350withemphasisonjazzstyles(0).E:SevensemestersofMUS300(0).Electives:38credits,ofwhichaminimumof30mustbeinnon-musiccourses.TheDepartmentrecommendsthat8credithoursofelectivesbetakeninmusic.Atleastsixofthesecreditsshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.StudentswhoaredeficientinkeyboardskillsmusttakeMUS171(1)andMUS172(1).MUS171and172maycountastwooftherecommendedmusicelectives.

Aminimumof120creditsisrequiredforgraduation.Atleast42ofthesecreditsmustbeincoursesatthe300levelorabove.Music.Studentsselectingthisoptionmustcomplete36creditsinmusicianshipandperformanceasfollows:Musicianship:MUS119(1);120,121,122,225,226,227,228(14);221,222(6);322orupper-divisionmusichistory(3);280(0)and480[capstone](1).StudentswhoaredeficientinkeyboardskillsmusttakeMUS171(1).Performance:foursemestersoftheprincipalappliedmusicarea,attwocreditspersemester(8);threesemestersofensemblesappropriatetotheprincipalappliedmusicarea,MUS291,292,293,394,395,396,397or398G(3);sevensemestersofMUS300(0).Asuccessfulauditionisrequiredpriortostudyintheprincipalappliedmusicarea.Electives:45credits,ofwhichaminimumof30creditsmustbeinnon-musiccourses.Thedepartmentstronglyrecommendsthat15creditsofelectivesbetakeninmusic.Atleastsixofthesecreditsshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.Aminimumof120creditsisrequiredforgraduation.Atleast42ofthesecreditsmustbeincoursesatthe300levelorabove.MusicHistoryandLiterature.Studentschoosingthisoptionmustcomplete43creditsinmusicianshipandperformanceasfollows:Musicianship:MUS119(1);120,121,122,225,226,227,228(14);221,222,322(9);threeupper-divisionmusichistorycourses(9);280(0)and480[capstone](1).StudentswhoaredeficientinkeyboardskillsmusttakeMUS171(1).Performance:foursemestersoftheprincipalappliedmusicarea,attwocreditsfortwosemestersandatonecreditfortwosemesters(6);threesemestersofmajorensemblesappropriatetotheprincipalappliedmusicarea,MUS291,292,293,394,395,396,397or398G(3);sevensemestersofMUS300(0).Asuccessfulauditionisrequiredpriortostudyintheprincipalappliedmusicarea.Electives:38credits,ofwhichaminimumof30mustbeinnon-musiccourses.TheDepartmentstronglyrecommendsthateightcredithoursofelectivesbetakeninmusic.Atleastsixoftheseelectivesshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.Other:Ninecreditsofforeignlanguageproficiencythrough103inanyonelanguage,whichmaybealsocountedtowardtheGeneralEd.requirementsinForeignLanguageorNon-MusicElectives.Aminimumof120creditsisrequiredforgraduation.Atleast42ofthesecreditsmustbeincoursesatthe300levelorabove.

FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS110(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS171ClassPianoI(*4) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MajorEnsemble(*2) 1MajorEnsemble(*2) 1 ForeignLanguage(*3) 3ForeignLanguage(*3) 3 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 16

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SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 1 MUS210(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 1MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS226EarTrainingandSight-SingingIII 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSight-SingingIV 2MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0MajorEnsemble(*2) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0ForeignLanguage(*3) 3 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6GeneralEducation 3 14Elective(MusicSuggested) 1

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JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS322HistoryofMusicIII 3 Upper-DivisionMusicHistory(*5) 3GeneralEducation 3 GeneralEducation 3Electives 9 Electives(MusicSuggested) 1

15 Electives 714

SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 1Upper-DivisionMusicHistory(*5) 3 Upper-DivisionMusicHistory(*5) 3GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 Elective(MusicSuggested) 3Elective(MusicSuggested) 3 Electives 8Electives 3 15

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* FulfillsURI101requirement MinimumCreditsforDegree 120

(*5)Upper-divisionmusichistorycoursesincludeMUS407,408,430,431,432,433and434.

(*2)MusicensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395,396,397,398G.Majorensemblesmustbeappropriatetotheprincipalappliedarea.Participationinmajorensemblesbeyondthefirstsemesterofthesophomoreyearisencouragedandwelcomed.

BACHELOROFARTSINMUSIC(*1)(withtheMusicHistoryandLiteratureoption)

(*1)EachcandidateforaBachelorofArtsdegreemusttakeatleast42creditsincoursesnumbered300oraboveandmusthaveanoverallgradepointaverageofatleast2.00.HalformoreofthecreditsinthemajormustbeearnedattheUniversityofRhodeIsland.

(*3)Studentsconcentratinginmusichistoryandliteraturemusttakeninecreditsofforeignlanguageandmusthaveproficiencythrough103inanyonelanguage.(*4)StudentswhoaredeficientinkeyboardskillsmusttakeMUS171PianoClassI.MUS171countsasoneoftheeightrecommendedmusicelectives.

Music-BA

120CreditsTotal43CreditsinMajor

ABOUTTHEBADEGREEMUSICOPTION:

STEP1:MajorRequirements:

Course Semester Credits GradeMUS119 1MUS120 2MUS121 2 Course Credits Course CreditsMUS122 2MUS221 3MUS222 3MUS225 2MUS226 2MUS227* 2MUS228 2MUS280 0MUS322 3MUS480 1

ElectiveCreditsMUS__________ 3 Course Credits GradeMUS__________ 3MUS__________ 3

MUS110A-UMUS110A-UMUS210A-UMUS210A-U

MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1

MUS300 0MUS300 0MUS300 0MUS300 0MUS300 0MUS300 0MUS300 0

Pleasenote:BothmajorandcumulativeGPAmustbe2.00orhigherinordertograduate.

MUS300-MusicConvocation:Minimum7semestersat0creditspersemester

MajorEnsembles-3Semesters,1creditpersemesterfrom:MUS291,292,293,394,395,396,

397,398GStudentspursuingaBAinMusicmustcompleteaminimumof30creditsinnon-Musiccourses.

THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND FALL2017-SPRING2018

TheBAinMusiccombinesaprogramofperformance,historyandtheorywithmorein-depthstudyintheliberalarts,whiletheBOMprovidesmoreintensivetraininginmusic.TheMusicBAhasthreeareasofconcentration:Music-withafocusonmusicperformance,historyandtheory;MusicHistoryandLiterature-withafocusonmusicology;andJazzStudies-withfocusonjazzperformance,history,theory,improvisationandculturalaspects.

4semesters,6creditsinAppliedMusic

42creditsatthe300-levelorhigher(Majorandgeneraleducationcoursesmayfulfillthisrequirement)

MusicHistoryandLiterature

3Upper-DivisionMusicHistoryCoursesSemester

TheMusicDepartmentstronglyrecommendsthatstudentstakeanadditional8creditsinMUSelectives,6ofwhichshouldbeupper-division.Studentsdeficientin

keyboardskillsmustMUS171for1credit.

Music-BA F17-S18MusicHistoryandLiterature120CreditsTotal43CreditsinMajor

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE

Course Cr. Course Cr. A1.STEM

A2.Social&BehavioralSciences

A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively

B2.Communicateeffectively

B3.Mathematical,statisticalorcomputationalstrategies

B4.Informationliteracy

RESPONSIBILITIES

C1.Civicknowledge&responsibilities

C2.Globalresponsibilities

C3.DiversityandInclusion

INTEGRATE&APPLY

D1.Abilitytosynthesize

GRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:


Thisworksheetisasnapshotofyourentirecurriculum.Youmustworkwithyouradvisoreachtermtodiscussrequirementstokeepyouoncoursefortimelyprogresstocompletethismajor.OfficialrequirementsforgraduationarelistedintheUniversityCatalog.

SEEOPPOSITESIDEFORPROGRAMREQUIREMENTS

THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND

GENERALEDUCATIONGUIDELINES:

Atleast40credits,nomorethan12creditswiththesamecoursecode.

Generaleducationis40credits.Eachofthetwelveoutcomes(A1-D1)mustbemetbyatleast3credits.Asinglecoursemaymeetmorethanoneoutcome,butcannotbedoublecountedtowardsthe40credittotal.AtleastonecoursemustbeaGrandChallenge(G).Nomorethantwelvecreditscanhavethesamecoursecode(note-HPRcoursesmayhavemorethan12credits).GeneralEducationcoursesmayalsobeusedtomeetrequirementsofthemajororminorwhenappropriate.

GeneralEducationCreditCount GeneralEducationOutcomeAudit

TotalGenEdcredits 40

G.Checkthatatleastonecourseofyour40creditsisanapproved"G"course

FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea(*1) 2 MUS110WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea(*1) 2MUS106HistoryofJazz 3 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS172ClassPianoII(*3) 1MUS171ClassPianoI(*3) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MajorEnsemble(*2) 1MajorEnsemble(*2) 1 GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 17

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SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea(*1) 2 MUS210WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea(*1) 2MUS221HistoryofMusic(WorldMusicUnit) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS322HistoryofMusicIII(Jazz&PopularUnits) 2 MUS391JazzStudioLab 1MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0MUS226EarTrainingandSight-SingingIII 2 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS300MusicConvocation 0 GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9GeneralEducation 3 15

12

JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS310WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea(*1) 2 MUS310WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea(*1) 2MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS396or398JMajorEnsembles/Jazz 1 MUS350JuniorRecital 0MUS391JazzStudioLab 1 MUS396or398JMajorEnsembles/Jazz 1GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 MUS424JazzTheoryandImprovisation 3Electives 3 GeneralEducation 3

16 Electives 615

SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 1MUS396or398JMajorEnsembles/Jazz 1 Elective(MusicSuggested) 3Elective(MusicSuggested) 3 Electives 9Electives 12 13

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*FulfillsURI101requirement MinimumCreditsforDegree 120

(*3)StudentswhoaredeficientinkeyboardskillsmusttakeMUS171andMUS172.ClassPianoIandII,MUS171and172countastwo(2)oftheeight(8)recommendedmusicelectives.

BACHELOROFARTSINMUSIC(withtheJazzStudiesoption)

(*1)MUS110W-310Warestrictlylimitedtosaxophone,trumpet,trombone,piano,stringbass,guitaranddrumset(*2)MusicensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395,397,398G.Majorensemblesmustbeappropriatetotheprincipalappliedarea.Participationinmajorensembles,otherthanjazz,beyondthesophomoreyearisencouragedandwelcomed.

Music-BAJazzStudiesOption120CreditsTotal

ABOUTTHEMUSICBADEGREEJAZZSTUDIESOPTION:

MajorRequirements: STEP1:

Course Semester Credits GradeMUS106 3MUS119 1 Course Credits Course CreditsMUS120 2MUS121 2MUS122 2MUS221 1MUS222 3MUS225 2MUS226 2MUS280 0MUS322 2MUS424 3MUS480 1

Course Credits GradeMUS350 0MUS391 1MUS391 1MUS396or398J 1MUS396or398J 1MUS396or398J 1

MUS110W 2MUS110W 2MUS210W 2MUS210W 2MUS310W 2MUS310W 2


MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1

FALL2017-SPRING2018



43CreditsinMajor

StudentspursuingaBAinMusicmustcompleteaminimumof30creditsinnon-Musiccourses.

12creditsinAppliedMusic

5creditsinMusicPerformanceTheDepartmentstronglyrecommendsthatstudentstakeanadditional8creditsinMUSelectives,6ofwhichshouldbeupper-division.Studentsdeficientinkeyboardskillsmust

takeMUS171andMUS172for1crediteach.


SemesterELECTIVECREDITS

MUSICIANSHIP


MUS300-MusicConvocation:7semestersat0creditspersemester

MajorEnsembles-2Semesters,1creditpersemesterfrom:Sax,Trumpet,Trombone-MUS291,292,293,394,395,397

Piano,StringBass,Guitar,Drum-MUS396or398J

Music-BA F17-S18JazzStudiesOption120CreditsTotal43CreditsinMajor

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE



A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively




RESPONSIBILITIES




INTEGRATE&APPLY


GRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:Thisworksheetisasnapshotofyourentirecurriculum.Youmustworkwithyouradvisoreachtermtodiscussrequirementstokeepyouoncoursefortimelyprogresstocompletethismajor.OfficialrequirementsforgraduationarelistedintheUniversityCatalog.







GeneralEducationCreditCount



GeneralEducationOutcomeAudit

FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS110(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS171ClassPianoI(*2) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MajorEnsemble(*3) 1MajorEnsemble(*3) 1 GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 16

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SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS210(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS226EarTrainingandSight-SingingIII 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSight-SingingIV 2MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MajorEnsemble(*3) 1 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6

16 15

JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS322HistoryofMusicIIIor MUS300MusicConvocation 0Upper-DivisionMusicHistory(*4) 3 GeneralEducation 3MUS300MusicConvocation 0 Electives(MusicSuggested) 3GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 Electives 9Electives(MusicSuggested) 3 15Electives 3

15

SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 1Elective(MusicSuggested) 3 Elective(MusicSuggested) 6Electives 9 Electives 9

12 16


(*1)EachcandidateforaBachelorofArtsdegreemusttakeatleast42creditsincoursesnumbered300oraboveandmusthaveanoverallgradepointaverageofatleast2.00.HalformoreofthecreditsinthemajormustbeearnedattheUniversityofRhodeIsland.

(*4)Upper-divisionmusichistorycoursesincludeMUS407,408,430,431,432,433and434.

BACHELOROFARTSINMUSIC(*1)(withtheMusicoption)

(*3)MusicensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395,396,397,398G.Majorensemblesmustbeappropriatetotheprincipalappliedarea.Participationinmajorensemblesbeyondthefirstsemesterofthesophomoreyearisencouragedandwelcomed.

(*2)StudentswhoaredeficientinkeyboardskillsmusttakeMUS171PianoClassI.MUS171countsasoneofthefifteenrecommendedmusicelectives

Music-BAMusicOption120CreditsTotal36CreditsinMajor

ABOUTTHEBADEGREEMUSICOPTION:

STEP1:MajorRequirements:

Course Semester Credits GradeMUS119 1MUS120 2 Course Credits Course CreditsMUS121 2MUS122 2MUS221 3MUS222 3MUS225 2MUS226 2MUS227* 2MUS228 2MUS280 0

ElectiveCreditsCourse Credits Grade

MUS480 1

MUS110A-U 2MUS110A-U 2MUS210A-U 2MUS210A-U 2

MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1


THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND FALL2017-SPRING2018

MajorEnsembles-3Semesters,1creditpersemesterfrom:MUS291,292,293,394,395,396,

397,398G



MUS322Orupper-levelMusicHistory

TheMusicDepartmentstronglyrecommendsthatstudentstakeanadditional8creditsinMUSelectives,6ofwhichshouldbeupper-division.Studentsdeficientin

keyboardskillsmustMUS171for1credit.

Semester

8creditsinAppliedMusic

3


MUS300-MusicConvocation:Minimum7semestersat0creditspersemester

StudentspursuingaBAinMusicmustcompleteaminimumof30creditsinnon-Musiccourses.

Music-BA F17-S18MusicOption120CreditsTotal36CreditsinMajor

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE



A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively




RESPONSIBILITIES




INTEGRATE&APPLY


GRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:



GENERALEDUCATIONGUIDELINES:Generaleducationis40credits.Eachofthetwelveoutcomes(A1-D1)mustbemetbyatleast3credits.Asinglecoursemaymeetmorethanoneoutcome,butcannotbedoublecountedtowardsthe40credittotal.AtleastonecoursemustbeaGrandChallenge(G).Nomorethantwelvecreditscanhavethesamecoursecode(note-HPRcoursesmayhavemorethan12credits).GeneralEducationcoursesmayalsobeusedtomeetrequirementsofthemajororminorwhenappropriate.







BACHELOROFMUSICStudentsselectingtheBachelorofMusicdegreeprogramhavethreeoptions:musiccomposition,musiceducationormusicperformance.StudentscanbeadmittedtotheB.M.degreeprogramonlyafterasuccessfulauditionintheprincipalappliedareaandshouldcontacttheDepartmentofMusicforspecificrequirements.Transfercreditsinmusictheory,musichistoryandperformancemustbevalidatedbyplacementexamination.AllBachelorofMusicstudentsmustsuccessfullycompleteOptionIorOptionIIofthepianoproficiencyrequirement.InOptionI,studentsmustpassallsevenpianoproficienciesbytheendoftheirjunioryear.Pianoproficiencyexaminationsbeforethefacultyexaminationcommitteearescheduledonaregularbasisduringthefallandspringsemesters.InOptionII,studentstakeMUS171,172,271and272andsuccessfullypasseachcoursewithagradenolowerthanaC.Failuretopasseitheroptionwillrequirere-examinationinsucceedingsemesters.TheB.M.degreewillnotbegranteduntilthisrequirementisfulfilled.StudentsselectingOptionIwillneedtodemonstratethefollowingsevenpianoproficiencies:1)nomenclature,answeringquestionswhichdealwithnomenclatureconcerningthepianoaswellasnomenclaturewhichmayconcerntempo,dynamicsand/orotherelementsofmusic;2)scales,performingallmajorscalestwooctaves,handstogether,bymemoryatatempoofM.M.=144pernote;3)harmonizingatsight,byreadingtwomelodiestakenfromanymajororminorkeychosenbytheexaminationcommittee,improvisingsuitableaccompanimentsforthemelodiesbyusingdiatonictriadsandsecondarydominants,andreadingfromchordsymbols;4)transposition,bytransposingatsighttwomelodiesselectedbytheexaminationcommittee;studentswillbeaskedtotransposethemelodiesupordownbyeitherahalfsteporwholestep;5)patrioticsongs,byplayingAmericaandTheStar-SpangledBannerinamannersuitableforaccompanyingcommunityorschoolsinging;theseaccompanimentsaretobepreparedinadvance;6)sight-readaccompaniments,byplayingatsightafour-partsongandanaccompanimentforavocalorinstrumentalsoloist;and7)repertoire,byplayingtwopreparedpianopiecesbycontrastingcomposers;eachpiecemustbeapprovedinadvancebyamemberofthepianofacultyoraninstructorofclasspiano.Nostudentshouldparticipateinmorethanthreemajorensemblesinasinglesemester.Inaddition,studentsselectoneofthefollowingoptions:MusicCompositionStudentsselectingthemusiccompositionoptionmustcompleteeightsemestersofappliedcomposition(MUS110V,210V,310V,410V),twocreditspersemester(16);eightsemestersofMUS300(0);andfoursemestersofsecondaryappliedmusicareas,onecreditpersemester(4);MUS171and172arerequiredifstudentsselectpianoproficiencyoptionII.StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271and272,whichcancountassecondaryappliedmusicareas.Secondaryappliedcreditsasneeded.SecondaryappliedcreditsasneededmustcomefromMUS110-410orMUS169,170,173,175,177,or179.AlsorequiredareeightsemestersofmajorensemblesMUS292,293,394,395,or397appropriatetotheprincipleappliedmusicarea(8).Forthestudiocompositionspecialization,creditsinMUS396maybeincluded.AlsorequiredareMUS119(1);MUS120-,121,122,225,226,227,228,416(17);221,222,322(9);235(2)and311(2)417,420,and421(9)(forstudentswishingtospecializeinstudiocomposition,threecreditsofMUS424maybesubstitutedforMUS420);anupper-divisionmusichistorycourse(3);MUS450SeniorCompositionRecital[capstone](0);MUS280(0)and480[capstone](2);andsixcreditsofelectives,atleastthreeofwhichshouldbeinupper-divisionsmusiccourses.Aminimumof120creditsisrequiredforgraduation.

MusicEducationSeeAdmissiontoTeacherEducationforadmissionrequirementsforteachereducationprograms.CompletingallrequirementsinthemusiceducationoptionleadstoaninitialteachingcertificateformusicingradesK-12intheStateofRhodeIsland.Studentsselectingthisoptionmustcomplete89credithoursinStudiesinMusicandProfessionalEducation,asfollows:StudiesinMusic(64credits):sevensemestersoftheprincipalappliedmusicarea(instrumentorvoicemustbeselectedfromMUS110-410A-Uonly;appliedstudyinjazzastheprincipalappliedmusicareaisnotacceptableforthemusiceducationoption),twocreditspersemester(14).SevensemestersofMUS300(0);seniorrecitalMUS450[capstone](0).Foursemestersofsecondaryappliedmusicareas,onecreditpersemester(4).MUS171and172arerequiredassecondaryappliedmusicareasifstudentsselectpianoproficiencyoptionII.StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271and272,whichcancountassecondaryappliedmusicareas.OthersecondaryappliedcreditsasneededmustcomefromMUS110-410(inanappliedareaotherthantheprincipalappliedmusicarea)orMUS169,170,173,175,177or179.Sevensemestersofmajorensemblesappropriatetotheprincipalappliedmusicarea,at0or1creditpersemester(6).MajorensemblesincludeMUS292,293,394,395and397;nomorethantwosemestersofMUS291and/or396cancounttowardthemajorensemblerequirement.MUS119(1);120,121,122,225,226,227,228(14);416or417(3);221,222,322(9).MUS169,170,173,175,177,179ataminimumof1crediteach(6);235(2);311,312(5).ProfessionalEducation(28credits):StudentspursuingthemusiceducationoptionmustapplyforadmissiontotheOfficeofTeacherEducationintheSchoolofEducation;seeAdmissiontoTeacherEducationforadmissionrequirements.MUS280(0);480[capstone](2);MUS238,339,340,341(10);EDC250(1),484(12),485(3).PSY113(3)isrequiredasaProfessionalEducationcoursebutalsocountstowardtheSocialSciencerequirementintheBasicLiberalStudiesprogram.PianoproficiencyexaminationandSchoolofEducationtestingrequirementsareexplainedindetailinthesectiontitledAcademicPoliciesandProcedures.Aminimumof131creditsisrequiredforgraduation.

MusicPerformanceAllstudentsinthemusicperformanceoptionmusttakethefollowingmusiccourses:eightsemestersofMUS300(0);MUS350(0)and450[capstone](0);MUS119(1);120,121,122,225,226,227,228,416(17);221,222,322(9).MUS235(2)and442(2);311(2);280(0);480[capstone](2).StudentsinJazzoptionmusttakeMUS424inplaceofMUS416.JazzoptionstudentsmustalsotakeMUS106(3)alongwithMUS221,222,322for12creditstotal.Aminimumof124creditsisrequiredforgraduation.Inaddition,studentsmustselectoneofthefollowingfivesub-options:ClassicalGuitar:eightsemestersoftheprincipalappliedmusicarea.TwosemestersofMUS110Tattwocreditsinthefirstsemesterandthreecreditsinthesecond(5);twosemestersofMUS210Tatthreecreditseach(6);twosemestersof310Tand410Tatfourcreditseach(16).MUS171and172(2).StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271and272.FoursemestersofmajorensemblesMUS292,293,394,395,396or397(4).Foursemestersofguitarensemble(MUS398G),andthreesemestersofplayingguitarinchambermusicensembles(MUS398)(7).Anupper-divisionmusichistorycourse(3);anupper-divisionmusictheorycourse(3).Fourcreditsofelectives,atleastthreeofwhichshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.Jazz(limitedtosaxophone,trumpet,trombone,piano,guitar,stringbassanddrumset):eightsemestersoftheprincipaljazzappliedmusicarea.TwosemestersofMUS110Wattwocreditsinthefirstsemesterandthreecreditsinthesecond(5);twosemestersofMUS210Wat3creditseach(6);twosemestersof310Wand410Watfourcreditseach(16).MUS171and172(2).StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271and272.FoursemestersofmajorensemblesMUS291,292,293,394,395or397(4).Twosemestersofjazzstudioensemble(MUS396),twosemestersofjazzstudiolab(MUS391)andfoursemestersof

chambermusicensembles/jazz(MUS398J)(8).Anupper-divisionmusichistorycourseoranupper-divisionmusictheorycourse(3).Threecreditsofelectiveswhichshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.OrchestralInstrument:eightsemestersoftheprincipalappliedmusicarea.TwosemestersofMUS110attwocreditsinthefirstsemesterandthreecreditsinthesecond(5);twosemestersofMUS210atthreecreditseach(6);twosemestersof310and410atfourcreditseach(16).MUS171and172(2).StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271and272.EightsemestersofmajorensemblesMUS292,394or397(8).Threesemestersofsecondaryorchambermusicensembles(3).Anupper-divisionmusichistory(3);anupper-divisionmusictheory(3).Fourcreditsofelectives,atleastthreeofwhichshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.PianoorOrgan:eightsemestersoftheprincipalappliedmusicarea.TwosemestersofMUS110BorCand210BorCatthreecreditseach(12);twosemestersof310BorCand410BorCatfourcreditseach(16).Allstudentspursuingthissub-optionmustpassthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofthesecondsemesterofthejunioryear.KeyboardmajorscanwaiveMUS171,172,271and272,coursesnormallytakentodeveloptheskillsnecessarytopassthepianoproficiencyexamination.FoursemestersofmajorensemblesofmajorensemblesMUS292,293,394,395or397(4).Sixsemestersofpianoaccompanying(MUS371)orplayingpianoinchambermusicensembles(MUS398)(6).MUS420(3).Anupper-divisionmusichistorycourse(3).Sixcreditsofelectives,atleastthreeofwhichshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.Voice:eightsemestersoftheprincipalappliedmusicarea.TwosemestersofMUS110Aattwocreditsthefirstsemesterandthreecreditsthesecond(5);twosemestersofMUS210Aatthreecreditseach(6);twosemestersofMUS310Aand410Aatfourcreditseach(16).MUS171,172,271and272(4).EightsemestersofmajorensemblesMUS293or395,atzerooronecreditpersemester(7).Twosemestersofchambermusicorothermusicensembles(2).MUS283(3).Fourcreditsofelectives,atleastthreeofwhichshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.Studentsselectingvoicemustalsotakeninecreditsofforeignlanguageintwoormorelanguages.Thisrequirementmaybemodifiedorsatisfiedbyadvancedplacement.

MUSICEDUCATIONCHECKLIST

1. ApplicationandsuccessfulauditiontotheURIDepartmentofMusic_____CompletionofrequiredcourseworkaslistedintheURIMusicHandbook(Undergraduateonly)_____TransferfromUniversityCollegeintoDegreeGrantingCollege_____CompletionofanapplicationforadmissionintotheURITeacherEducationProgram_____Recommendationsfromfacultyandotherswhohaveknowledgeofthecandidate’sexperienceorinterestin

workingineducation_____Awritingsampleexpressingcareergoals,experienceinworkingwithchildren,andexpectationsasateacher_____PassingscoresonthePraxisI:Test(Pre-ProfessionalSkillsTestinReading,WritingandMathematics)or

documentationofascoreof1100orabovecombinedverbalandmathonSATs_____CumulativeGPAof2.50orbetter,andGPAintheacademicmajorof2.5orbetter_____Designanddevelopmentofaportfolioshowingprofessionalknowledge,degreecoursework,andcareer

achievements_____SuccessfulinterviewwithMusicEducationFaculty(Octoberforfall;FebruaryforSpring,usuallywhileenrolledin

EDC250)2.ENTRYLevel–ApplicationandsuccessfuladmissiontoURISchoolofEducationTeacherPreparationProgram_____SchoolofEducationapplicationform_____PassingscoresonthePraxisI:Test(Pre-ProfessionalSkillsTestinReading,Writing,andMathematics)or

documentationofascoreof1100orabovecombinedverbalandmathonSATs_____CumulativeGPAof2.50orbetter,andGPAintheacademicmajorof2.5orbetter(unofficialtranscript

acceptable)_____Designanddevelopmentofaportfolio(MUS280)showingprofessionalmusicteachingknowledge,degree

courseworkandcareerachievements_____Recommendationsfromfacultyandotherswhohaveknowledgeofthecandidate’sexperienceorinterestin

workingineducation_____Awritingsampleexpressingexperienceworkingwithchildren,expectationsasamusicteacher,philosophyof

musiceducationandcareergoals_____SuccessfulinterviewwithMusicEducationScreeningCommittee(Octoberforfall;Februaryforspring)3.MID-Level–Applicationandsuccessfulclearanceforstudentteachinginmusic_____Applicationforstudentteaching.ThisformmustbesignedbytheCoordinatorofMusicEducationverifyingthat

youhavecompletedalltheprerequisitesasstatedintheURIMusicHandbookandallofthepianoproficiencies.

_____Applicationforastudentcertificate(semesterpriortostudentteaching,signedbytheCoordinatorofMusicEducation–thiscertificatemustbewithyouduringyourstudentteaching.ItcanbeusedfollowingsuccessfulcompletionofstudentteachingasyourauthorizationtosubstituteteachduringthemonthsofJanuarythroughthebalanceoftheschoolyearforfallsemesterstudentteachers,andMayandJuneforspringsemesterstudentteachers)

_____SubmitpassingscoresofPraxisII:PrinciplesofLearningandTeachingtest.EitherK-6test#30522or7-12test

#30524_____SubmitpassingscoresofPraxisII:Music:ContentKnowledgetest#10113_____CompletePianoProficiencyRequirement(OptionIorII)_____SuccessfulcompletionofUnitPlan(MUS238)linkedtoRhodeIslandProfessionalTeacherStandards_____AuditofcourseworkbytheDean’sofficeandbytheChairpersonoftheDepartmentofMusic_____DocumentationofanegativeresultofTBtestwithin6monthsofthebeginningofstudentteaching:(Freetofull

timestudentsatHealthServices)KeeptheresultsofyourTBtestandStudentTeacherCertificatewithyouduringthestudentteachingexperience.OnephotocopyoftheTBtestresultsmustbefiledwiththeOfficeofTeacherEducation

_____Criminalbackgroundcheck(BCI)_____ReportfortheHealthWorkshopduringthestudentteachingexperience.Thisistypicallyduringthefirsttwo

weeksofstudentteachingontheURIcampusandisrequiredforstatecertification4.EXIT-Level–Studentteaching_____RegisterfortheMusicsectionofEDC484(12credits),EDC485(3credits)andMUS480(2credits)_____Contactyourcooperatingteachernolessthanonemonthpriortothebeginningofthestudentteaching

experiencetodiscussorientationprocedures_____Normally,studentteachingbeginsbeforethefirstdayofclassesatURIandmaybeginasearlyasthefirstdayof

thepublicschoolcalendar.Theschooldistrictcalendarisadheredtoinallothercases.SeeCoordinatorofMusicEducationforstartandenddates;seehttp://www.ride.ri.gov/fordistrictcalendars.

_____GivetheStudentTeachinginMusicHandbooktoeachofyourcooperatingteacherspriortothebeginningof

studentteaching_____HavethecooperatingteacherscompleteanInterimProgressReport(foundintheStudentTeachinginMusic

Handbook),discussitwithyouandsubmitittotheCoordinatorofMusicEducation_____Facilitatetheschedulingofon-siteobservationsbyyourURIsupervisingteacher(s).Ideallythesupervising

teachershouldvisitearlyinthestudentteachingexperiencetoevaluateanddiscussthesetting,midwaythroughthestudentteachingexperiencetoofferfeedback,andlateinthestudentteachingexperiencetohelptoevaluatethestudentteacher’sprogress

_____CompletebenchmarkassessmentforSchoolofEducationthroughTrueOutcomes

5.Exitstudentteaching;successfulcompletionofstudentteachingandoutcomesassessmenttasks_____HaveyourcooperatingteacherscompletefinalevaluationsincludingRIPTSandmusiccontentaddendum(See

studentteachinghandbook)_____Requestwrittenlettersofrecommendationsfromyourcooperatingteachersandothers_____ApplyforSubstituteTeachingfortheremainderofthesemester(rememberthatfollowingsuccessfulcompletion

ofstudentteaching,yourstudentteachingcertificateauthorizesyoutosubstituteteachduringthemonthsofJanuarythroughthebalanceoftheschoolyearforfallsemesterstudentteachers,andMayandJuneforspringsemesterstudentteachers).Thiscanleadtoincreasednetworkingpossibilitiesforyourjobsearchandreferencebuilding

_____ConfirmthattranscriptincludesNCATEstatement;thisoccurswhenallbenchmarkassessmentsshowsuccessful

completionandcourseworkisaudited Date:NationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEd–NCATE MilestoneStatus:Complete

Thisstudenthascompletedastate-approvededucatorpreparationprogramunderthetermsoftheInterstateAgreementfortheQualificationsofEducationalPersonnel.TheeducationprogramsattheUniversityofRhodeIslandareaccreditedbyNCATE.

Date-Completed_____ApplyforinitialteachingcertificationthroughRhodeIslandDepartmentofEducation(See

http://www.ride.ri.gov/)_____Landajob!UsetheCareerServicesresourcesatURIaswellasinternetjobservices,newspaper,andRhode

IslandMusicEducatorsAssociationlistserve(www.rimea.org)tostayontopofthejobmarket.Watchthepaper-manyschoolsareonlyrequiredtoadvertiseopeningsonceinthenewspaper.(Bepatient–manyfirst-yearteachingjobsarefoundinAugustandevenSeptember)

ADMISSIONTOTEACHEREDUCATION

(SeeMusicEducationChecklist)

StudentsmajoringinmusiceducationarerequiredtoapplyforadmissiontotheURISchoolofEducationteachereducationprogram.ApplicationdeadlinesareFebruary1inspringsemesters.Inordertocompletetheprogramofstudywithinfouryears,thisapplicationmustbemadeduringthesecondsemesterofthesophomoreyear.StudentsshouldconsulttheURISchoolofEducation(SOE)webpageforinformationregardingrequirementsandtheapplicationprocessathttps://www.uri.edu/hss/education.htm.ApplicationformsareavailableontheSOEwebsitebyfollowingthelinkfor“ProspectiveApplicants”.ApplicationsaresubmittedfirsttotheOfficeofTeacherEducation(701Chafee,401-874-5930).AfterscreeningbytheOfficeofTeacherEducation,studentsmayscheduleinterviewsandportfolioassessmentswiththemusiceducationscreeningcommitteethroughtheCoordinatorofMusicEducation.StudentsreceivealetterfromtheOfficeofTeacherEducationnotifyingthemofadmissionstatusuponcompletionoftheinterviewandportfolioassessment.QuestionsregardingtheundergraduateteachereducationprogramshouldbeaddressedtotheCoordinatorofMusicEducation.TheURICouncildeterminesstandardsofadmissiontoteachereducationforTeacherEducationandtheDepartmentofMusic.ADepartmentofMusicscreeningcommitteeaccordingtocriteriathatappearbelowwillreviewapplicants.ThescreeningcommitteeshallbecomprisedoffacultywhoteachmusicmethodscoursesorareinvolvedwithsupervisionofmusiceducationstudentsandmayincludetheCoordinatorofMusicEducationand/orChairpersonfortheDepartmentofMusic.Admissiontoteachereducationwillbebasedonthefollowingcriteria:

1. CompletedSOEapplicationformavailableformavailableatwww.edu/hss/education

2. Passingscoresofastandardizedtestofbasicskills(PRAXISI:PPST),whichshallconsistofReading,WritingandMathematicssections.ThisrequirementcanalsobesatisfiedwithaminimumSATscoreof1150incombinedverbalandmathematics

3. Theapplicant’sacademicrecord(unofficialtranscriptisacceptable)includingacumulativegradepointaverageof2.5orbetterandgradesintheacademicmajor(music)averaging2.5orbetter.

4. CurrentCriminalBackgroundcheck(BCI).Requirements1-4mustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofTeacherEducationinChafee,Room701onFebruary1eachspringpriortoschedulingscreeninginterviewandportfoliopresentation.TheCoordinatorofMusicEducationschedulesentrytoSOEinterviewandportfoliopresentation.InterviewwiththeDepartmentofMusicscreeningcommitteeincludeshardcopyanddigitalportfoliopresentation.Portfoliorequirementsinclude:

a) Recommendationsfromfacultyandotherswhohaveknowledgeofthecandidate’sexperienceorinterestinworkingineducation.

b) Awritingsample(essay)expressingexperienceworkingwithchildren,expectationsasamusicteacher,andphilosophyofmusiceducationandcareergoals.

c) PortfolioasdevelopedanddesignedinMUS280(orequivalentfortransfer/TCPstudents)showingprofessionalknowledgeincludinglessonplansandfieldexperience,journals,degreecourseworkincludingjuriesandacademicmusicworkoftheoryorhistoryandcareerachievements.

ApplicantswhofailtogainadmissionshouldseekcounselfromtheCoordinatorofMusicEducationand/ortheiracademicadvisor.Studentsmayreapplyforadmissiontoateachereducationprogrambutshouldunderstandthatthismaydelaytheiranticipatedgraduationdate.STUDENTTEACHINGStudentteachingistheculminatingeventinundergraduateteachertraining.Musiceducationmajorstypicallyenrollinstudentteaching(EDC484)andSeminarinStudentTeaching(EDC485)duringtheirlastsemesteratURI.EachstudentmustmeetwiththeCoordinatorofMusicEducation;ayearpriortostudentteachinginordertodiscusshisorherplansandsubmitsthenecessaryapplicationform.ApplicationdeadlinesareOctober1fornextfallstudentteachingandFebruary1fornextspringstudentteaching.TheapplicationformisavailableontheDepartmentofMusic’swebsiteandfromtheCoordinatorofMusicEducation.Additionalformsanddocumentationisrequiredtogainclearanceforstudentteaching,oncetheinitialapplicationhasbeenaccepted.SeeStudentTeachingChecklistformoreinformation.AlllevelsofthepianoproficiencyexaminationandallcoursesrequiredintheBachelorofMusicinMusicEducationProgram,withtheexceptionofMUS480,GraduationPortfolioinMusic,mustbecompletedbeforeSupervisedStudentTeaching(EDC484)andSeminarinStudentTeaching(EDC485)arepermitted.ProspectivestudentteachersmustpassthePRAXISII:PrinciplesofLearningandTeachingtestforeitherGradesK-6withapassingscoreof160,orGrades7-12withapassingscoreof157.ProspectivestudentteachersmustalsopassthePRAXISII:MusicContentKnowledgeTest(passingscore160).ConfirmationofpassingboththePrinciplesofLearningandTeachingandMusicContentKnowledgetestsmustbedeliveredtoCoordinatorofMusicEducationtogainclearancetostudentteach.InformationconcerningthePraxisII:PLTtestcanbefoundathttp://www.ets.org/praxis/.QuestionsconcerningtestsmaybedirectedtotheCoordinatorofMusicEducationortheOfficeofTeacherEducation.Studentsareadvisednottotakeonoutsideworkduringthesemestertheystudentteach.StudentteachersareplacedinelementaryandsecondarymustteachingsettingswithexperiencecooperatingteachersinpublicschoolsinRhodeIsland.Thismayoccurattwoseparateschoolsorconcurrentlyifpossible.

FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110VPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS110VPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS171ClassPianoI 1 MUS172ClassPianoII(*2) 1MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6

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SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210VPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS210VPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 SecondaryAppliedMusicArea(*3) 1MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS226EarTraining&SightSingingIII 2 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS235Intro.ToMusicTeaching 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSightSingingIV 2MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0GeneralEducation 3 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1

15 GeneralEducation(3+3) 617

JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS310VPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS310VPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2SecondaryAppliedMusicArea(*3) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS420Counterpoint(*4) 3MUS311BasicConducting 2 MUS421Elec.&ComputerMusicResearch 3MUS322HistoryofMusicIII 3 MUS4xxUpper-DvisionMusicHistory 3MUS416FormandAnalysis 3 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 GeneralEducation 3GeneralEducation 3 15

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SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS410VPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS410VPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS417Instr.&ChoralArranging 3 MUS450SeniorRecital(incomposition) 0GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 2Upper-DivisionMusicElective 3 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6

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(*4)StudentsspecializinginstudiocompositionmaysubstituteMUS424JazzTheoryandImprovisationforMUS420.MUS106HistoryofJazz(3),MUS396Jazz&StudioEnsemble(0-1)andMUS398JJazzCombo(0-1)arerecommended.

BACHELOROFMUSICINCOMPOSITION(withspecializationinclassicalorstudio/jazzcomposition)

(*1)Allcompositionmajorsmusttakeeightsemestersof292,293,394,395or397.Majorensemblesmustbeappropriatetotheprincipalappliedarea.FortheStudioCompositionspecializationcreditsin396maybeincluded.(*2)StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271,272.(*3)AllCompositionmajorsmusttakefoursemestersofSecondaryAppliedstudycanincludeMUS171and172.OtherSecondaryAppliedcreditsmustcomefrom169,170,173,175,177,179,271,272orthe110-410appliedmusicsequence.

Music-BOMMusicComposition124CreditsTotal

ABOUTTHEBACHELOROFMUSICDEGREE:

STEP1: Course Semester Credits GradeMajorRequirements:

Course Semester Credits Grade MUS300 0MUS119 1 MUS300 0MUS120 2 MUS300 0MUS121 2 MUS300 0MUS122 2 MUS300 0MUS221 3 MUS300 0MUS222 3 MUS300 0MUS225 2 MUS300 0MUS226 2MUS227* 2 MUS110V 2MUS228 2 MUS110V 2MUS235 2 MUS210V 2MUS280 0 MUS210V 2MUS311 2 MUS310V 2MUS322 3 MUS310V 2MUS416 3 MUS410V 2MUS417 3 MUS410V 2MUS420† 3MUS421 3MUS450 0MUS480 2 MUS__________ 1

MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 3 MUS__________ 1

MUS__________ 1

MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1 Exam Grade Course Credits GradeMUS__________ 1 Five-FingerPatterns MUS171MUS__________ 1 Scales MUS172MUS__________ 1 Harmonization MUS271MUS__________ 1 Transposition MUS272MUS__________ 1 PatrioticSongs

Sight-ReadingMUS__________ 3 RepertoireMUS__________ 3


F17-S18THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND

TheBOMdegreeisthefirst-levelprofessionaldegreeinmusic.Itsfocusisonthedevelopmentofskillsandconceptsessentialtothesuccessoftheprofessionalmusician.Threeoptionsinclude:Performance-withafocusineitherjazzstudiesorclassicalperformance;MusicEducation-forthosewhoplantoteachmusicinelementaryorsecondaryschools;andComposition-withaconcentrationonthestudyofthematerialsandstructureofmusic.

UpperDivisionMusicHistory

MajorEnsembles-8credits,1creditpersemesterfrom:MUS292,293,394,395,397

MusicConvocation-8semesters,0credits

AppliedMusicLessons-8semesters,2creditseach

PianoProficiency:

SecondaryAppliedMusic-ChoosefromMUS169,170,171,172,173,175,177,179,271,272orMUS110-410inareaotherthan

principalappliedarea.4semesters,1crediteach

Option1:Passallexamsbyendofjunioryear.

Option2:PasseachcoursewithCorbetter

Electives-6credits,atleast3attheupper-level

†StudentsspecializinginJazzStudioCompositionmaysubstituteMUS424forMUS420.ItisalsorecommendedthattheycompleteMUS106,

Music-BOM F17-S18MusicCompositon124CreditsTotal

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE



A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively




RESPONSIBILITIES




INTEGRATE&APPLY


GRANDCHALLENGE

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FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS110(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS171ClassPianoI 1 MUS170GuitarMethods(*3) 1MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS172ClassPianoII 1MajorEnsemble(*1) 0-1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0PSY113GeneralPsychology(*7) 3 MajorEnsemble(*1) 0-1GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9

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SOPHOMORE/FALL(TakePraxisI:Test)** SOPH./SPRING(ApplytoSOETea.Prep.Prog.)MUS210(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS210(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS173VoiceMethods(*3) 1 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSightSingingIV(*7) 2MUS226EarTrainingandSightSingingIII 2 MUS238GeneralMusicMethodsandMaterials 3MUS235Intro.toMusicTeaching 2 MUS272ClassPianoIVorSec.Appl.MusicArea(*2) 1MUS271ClassPianoIIIorSec.Appl.MusicArea(*2) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0 EDC250Pre-professionalFieldExperience 1MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MajorEnsemble(*1) 0-1MajorEnsemble(*1) 0-1 EDC312PsychologyofLearning-suggested(*7) 3GeneralEducation 3 17-18

16-17

JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS310(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS310(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2MUS177-WoodwindMethods(*3) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS179BrassMethods(*3) 1 MUS169PercussionMethods(*3) 1MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS175StringMethods(*3) 1MUS311BasicConducting 2 MUS312AdvancedConducting 3MUS322HistoryofMusicIII 3 MUS340InstrumentalMethodsandMaterials 3MUS339ChoralMethodsandMaterials 3 MajorEnsemble(*1) 0-1MUS416FormandAnalysisorMUS417Arranging 3 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6MajorEnsemble(*1) 0-1 16-17

17-18

SENIOR/FALL(PraxisII:PLT&Music) SENIOR/SPRINGMUS410(A-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 2MUS300MusicConvocation 0 EDC484StudentTeaching(*4) 12MUS341FieldExperienceinMusic 1 EDC485SeminarinTeaching 3MUS450SeniorRecital 0 17MajorEnsemble(*1) 0-1GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9

12-13 MinimumCreditsforDegree 131

*FulfillsURI101requirement**Foradmissiontoteachereducation.Takeearly.PassingscorerequiredforstudentteachingandRITeacherCertification.

(*7)CountsasGenEd(*6)TobetakenconcurrentlywithEDC484andEDC485;coversalllicensurerequirementsassociatedwithstudentteaching.

BACHELOROFMUSICINMUSICEDUCATION

(*2)SecondaryappliedareascanbefulfilledbyMUS171,172,271or272;oranextracreditofMUS169,170,173,175,177or179(registerfor2insteadof1credit);or1creditappliedlessonsinvoiceoronaninstrumentinwhichyouhavehadlittleexperience.

(*3)Onecreditisrequiredineachoftheclassmethodcoures,MUS169,170,173,175,177and179.(*4)StudentsmaywishtoenrollinEDC312(3)inordertoprepareforthePraxisII:PLT.(*5)Thepianoproficiencyrequirementandallcourseslistedabove,withtheexpectionofMUS480,mustbecompletedbeforeEDC484andEDC485.

(*1)MajorensemblesincludeMUS292,293,394,395and397.Majorensemblesmustbeappropriatetotheprincipalappliedarea.NomorethantwosemestersinMUS291and/or396cancounttowardthemajorensemblerequirement.Studentmustbeenrolledinamajorensemblefor7semesters,butonlyneedstoearn6credits.

Music-BOM

131CreditsTotal

MajorRequirements: STEP1: Course Semester Credits GradeCourse Semester Credits Grade

MUS119 1 MUS300 0MUS120 2 MUS300 0MUS121 2 MUS300 0MUS122 2 MUS300 0MUS221 3 MUS300 0MUS222 3 MUS300 0MUS225 2 MUS300 0MUS226 2MUS227* 2 MUS110 2MUS228 2 MUS110 2MUS235 2 MUS210 2MUS280 0 MUS210 2MUS311 2 MUS310 2MUS312 3 MUS310 2MUS322 3 MUS410 2MUS416or417 3MUS450 0MUS480 2

MUS__________ 1

MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1 MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1 MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1 MUS169 1MUS__________ 1 MUS170 1MUS__________ 1 MUS173 1MUS__________ 1 MUS175 1

MUS177 1MUS179 1

Exam Grade Course Credits Grade PSY113 3Five-FingerPatterns MUS171 1 MUS238 3Scales MUS172 1 MUS339 3Harmonization MUS271 1 MUS340 3Transposition MUS272 1 MUS341 1PatrioticSongs EDC250 1Sight-Reading EDC484 12Repertoire EDC485 3


PianoProficiency:Option1:Passallexamsbyendofjunioryear.

*Courseapprovedforgeneraleducationcredit

Option2:PasseachcoursewithCorbetter ProfessionalEducation

MusicConvocation-7semesters,0creditseach

Applied(A-U)MusicLessons-7semesters,2creditseach

MethodClasses-1crediteach

SecondaryAppliedMusic-4Semestersofsecondaryappliedmusicareas,1creditpersemester.MUS171&172arerequiredas

secondaryappliedmusicareasifstudentsselectpianoproficiencyoptionII.OthercreditscancomefromMUS271&272orMUS110-410inanappliedareaotherthantheprincipalappliedarea.MajorEnsemble-7semesters,6credits,0-1creditpersemester

from:MUS292,293,394,395,396,397;nomorethantwosemestersofMUS291and/or396cancounttowardthemajor

ensemblerequirement

ABOUTTHEBACHELOROFMUSICDEGREE:TheBOMdegreeisthefirst-levelprofessionaldegreeinmusic.Itsfocusisonthedevelopmentofskillsandconceptsessentialtothesuccessoftheprofessionalmusician.Threeoptionsinclude:Performance-withafocusineitherjazzstudiesorclassicalperformance;MusicEducation-forthosewhoplantoteachmusicinelementaryorsecondaryschools;andComposition-withaconcentrationonthestudyofthematerialsandstructureofmusic.

THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLANDMusicEducation

Fall2017-Spring2018

Music-BOM F17-S18MusicEducation131CreditsTotal

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE



A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively




RESPONSIBILITIES




INTEGRATE&APPLY


GRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:











WHAT SUBMITTO WHEN COMPLETED

RegisterforMUS480(2credits)

*Seewww.ets.orgforPRAXISIItestdatesandwhenscoreswillbeavailable

RegisterforEDC484(12credits)andEDC485(3credits)

A&SDean'sOffice(Chafee)

TaskStream

CoordinatorofMusicEducation





*PRAXISII:PrinciplesofLearningandTeachinggradeK-6-passingscore160ORgrade7-12-passingscore157

*PRAXISII:MusicContentKnowledge(160passingscore)

APPLICATIONforSTUDENTTEACHER'SCERTIFICATE(RhodeIslandDepartmentofEducationLicense)

BCIcheck(BackgroundCriminalInvestigationbyRIAttorneyGeneral'sOfficeorURIpolicedepartment;BCIchecksgoodfor1yearfromdateissued)

TBTEST:DocumentationofnegativeresultfromfamilyphysicianorURIHealthServices(Mustbewithin6monthsofstudentteaching)


Semesterpriortostudentteaching

Priortoapplyingtostudentteach

Priortostudentteaching

STUDENTTEACHERCHECKLIST

APPLICATIONforSTUDENTTEACHING

UNITPLAN(Mustearnapassingscoreof3onallrubricitems)

Semesterpriortostudentteaching

Onesemesterpriortostudentteaching.

(Oneyearpriortostudentteaching)October1fornextfallstudentteachingandFebruary1fornextspringstudentteaching

MUS238-Revisionsduesemesterpriortostudentteaching.

CURRICULUMWORKSHEET(Mustbecompleteandup-to-date)

GPA2.5orhigher(overallandmusiccontent)

SubmitIntenttoGraduateformandletterfromDepartmentofMusicAdvisor.


AttendHealthWorkshopgivenbyURISchoolofEducation Occursinfirstweeksofstudentteaching

Transcriptsarescreenedattheendofthesemesterpriortostudentteaching.

Onesemesterpriortostudentteaching.

GraduateinMay-October1stdeadline.GraduateinDecember-May1stdeadline.

BenchmarkAssessments&Applications Semester/Year Dateaccomplished/Passed

PRAXISII-PLT:K-6OR7-12(PriorenrollmentinEDC312suggestedforJunior/Fall)

UNITPLAN:MUS238-TrueOutcomes

BENCHMARKASSESSMENTS&APPLICATIONS

ENTRYTOSCHOOLOFEDUCATION:Interview&PortfolioPresentations(MUS280)

SAT:CriticalReading:500,Math520,Writing490.ACT:Reading21,Math20,English20(orcombinedEnglish/Writingscoreof21).OR.PraxisICoreTests:Math(#5732)-150,Reading(#5712)-156,Writing(#5722)-162

Springofsophomoreyear/TCPstudents,firstspringsemester.

HavescorespriortoapplicationforadmissiontoSchoolofEducation

Priortoapplyingtostudentteach.PassingscoreforK-6:160.Passingscorefor7-12:157.

Priortostudentteaching

Priortoapplyingtostudentteaching.Passingscore=160

APPLYSTUDENTTEACHINGSpringofjunioryearoroneyearbeforeexpectedstudentteachingsemester

PRAXISII:MusicContentKnowledge(History/theory/musiceducationcoremethodsblock)

FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110TPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS110TPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS171ClassPianoI 1 MUS172ClassPianoII(*2) 1MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS398GGuitarEnsemble 1 MUS398GGuitarEnsemble 1MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6

17 16

SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210TPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3 MUS210TPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS226EarTrainingandSightSingingIII 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSightSingingIV 2MUS235Intro.toMusicTeaching 2 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS398GGuitarEnsemble 1 MUS398GGuitarEnsemble 1MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1

14 GeneralEducation 315

JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS310TPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS310TPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS311BasicConducting 2 MUS350JuniorRecital 0MUS322HistoryofMusicIII 3 MUS398ChamberEnsemble 1MUS416FormandAnalysis 3 Upper-DivisionMusicHistory(*4) 3MUS442DirectedStudyinAppliedMusicPedagogy(*3) 2 Upper-DivisionMusicTheory(*4) 3MUS398ChamberEnsemble 1 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6GeneralEducation 3 17

18

SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS410TPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS410TPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS398ChamberEnsemble 1 MUS450SeniorRecital 0GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 2Electives(*5) 3 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6

14 Electives(*5) 113

*FulfillsURI101requirement

BACHELOROFMUSICINPERFORMANCEOPTION

(*1)MajorensemblesincludeMUS292,293,394,395,396or397.

(*4)Upper-divisionmusichistorycoursesincludeMUS407,408,430,431,432,433and434.Upper-divisionmusictheorycoursesincludeMUS416,417,420and421.(*5)Atleastthreecreditsofelectivesshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.

(ClassicalGuitarSUB-OPTION)

(*2)StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271and272.(*3)StudentsmusttakeMUS442ifitisoffered.Itisofferedduringthefallterm,butonlyeveryotheryear.

Music-BOM

124CreditsTotal


MajorRequirements: STEP1:Course Semester Credits Grade Course Semester Credits Grade

MUS119 1MUS120 2 MUS300 0MUS121 2 MUS300 0MUS122 2 MUS300 0MUS221 3 MUS300 0MUS222 3 MUS300 0MUS225 2 MUS300 0MUS226 2 MUS300 0MUS227* 2 MUS300 0MUS228 2MUS235 2 MUS110T 2MUS280 0 MUS110T 3MUS311 2 MUS210T 3MUS322 3 MUS210T 3MUS350 0 MUS310T 4MUS416 3 MUS310T 4MUS442 2 MUS410T 4MUS450 0 MUS410T 4MUS480 2

MUS__________MUS__________ 3 MUS__________MUS__________ 3 MUS__________

MUS__________

MUS__________ 1 PianoProficiency:MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1 Exam Grade Course Credits Grade

Five-FingerPatterns MUS171 1MUS398 1 Scales MUS172 1MUS398 1 Harmonization MUS271 1MUS398 1 Transposition MUS272 1

PatrioticSongsMUS398G 1 Sight-ReadingMUS398G 1 RepertoireMUS398G 1MUS398G 1


THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND FALL2017-SPRING2018ClassicalGuitarPerformance

GuitarEnsemble-4semesters,1crediteach


1upper-divisionMUSHistoryand1upper-divisionMUSTheorycourse

MajorEnsemble-4semesters,1creditpersemesterfrom:MUS292,293,394,395,396,397

AppliedMusicLessons(inprincipalmusicarea)

Electives-4creditsatleast3creditsinupper-divisionMUScourses

ChamberEnsemble-3semesters,1crediteach



MusicConvocation-8semesters,0credit


Music-BOM F17-S18ClassicalGuitarPerformance124CreditsTotal

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE



A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively




RESPONSIBILITIES




INTEGRATE&APPLY


GRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:











FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS110WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS171ClassPianoI 1 MUS172ClassPianoII(*2) 1MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS396JazzStudioEnsemble 1 MUS398JJazzChamberEnsemble 1MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1MUS106HistoryofJazz 3 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 16

17

SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3 MUS210WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS226EarTrainingandSightSingingIII 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSightSingingIV 2MUS235Intro.toMusicTeaching 2 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS396JazzStudioEnsemble 1 MUS398JJazzChamberEnsemble 1


JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS310WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS310WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS311BasicConducting 2 MUS350JuniorRecital 0MUS322HistoryofMusicIII 3 MUS398JJazzChamberEnsemble 1MUS442DirectedStudyinAppliedMusicPedagogy(*3) 2 MUS391JazzStudioLab 1MUS391JazzStudioLab 1 GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9GeneralEducation 3 15

15

SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS410WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS410WPrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS424JazzTheory&Improvisation 3 MUS398JJazzChamberEnsemble 1Upper-DivisionMusicHistoryorTheory(*4) 3 MUS450SeniorRecital 0GeneralEducation(3+3) 6 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 2Electives(*5) 3 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6

19 13


(*5)Atleastthreecreditsofelectivesshouldbeinupper-divisionmusiccourses.

BACHELOROFMUSICINPERFORMANCEOPTION(JazzSUB-OPTION)

(*1)MajorensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395or397.(*2)StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271and272.(*3)StudentsmusttakeMUS442ifitisoffered.Itisofferedduringthefallterm,butonlyeveryotheryear.(*4)Upper-divisionmusichistorycoursesincludeMUS407,408,430,431,432,433and434.Upper-divisionmusictheorycoursesincludeMUS416,417,420and421.

Music-BOM

124CreditsTotal


MajorRequirements: STEP1:Course Semester Credits Grade

MUS106 3 Course Semester Credits GradeMUS119 1MUS120 2 MUS300 0MUS121 2 MUS300 0MUS122 2 MUS300 0MUS221 3 MUS300 0MUS222 3 MUS300 0MUS225 2 MUS300 0MUS226 2 MUS300 0MUS227* 2 MUS300 0MUS228 2MUS235 2MUS280 0 MUS110W 2MUS311 2 MUS110W 3MUS322 3 MUS210W 3MUS350 0 MUS210W 3MUS424 3 MUS310W 4MUS442 2 MUS310W 4MUS450 0 MUS410W 4MUS480 2 MUS410W 4

MUS__________ 3 MUS__________MUS__________MUS__________

MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1

MUS391 1MUS391 1 Exam Grade Course Credits GradeMUS396 1 Five-FingerPatterns MUS171 1MUS396 1 Scales MUS172 1MUS398J 1 Harmonization MUS271 1MUS398J 1 Transposition MUS272 1MUS398J 1 PatrioticSongsMUS398J 1 Sight-Reading

Repertoire*Courseapprovedforgeneraleducationcredit


THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND FALL2017-SPRING2018JazzPerformance



PianoProficiency:

MajorEnsemble-2semesters,1creditpersemesterfrom:MUS291,292,293,394,395,397

AppliedMusicLessons(limitedtosaxophone,trumpet,trombone,piano,guitar,stringbass,drumset)

Electives-Atleast3creditsinupper-divisionMUScourses

1upper-divisionMUSHistoryor1upper-divisionMUSTheorycourse


JazzStudioEnsemble,8semesters,1crediteach Option2:PasseachcoursewithCorbetter

Music-BOM F17-S18JazzPerformance124CreditsTotal

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE


A2.Social&BehavioralSciencesA3.HumanitiesA4.Arts&DesignCOMPETENCIESB1.WriteeffectivelyB2.CommunicateeffectivelyB3.Mathematical,statisticalorcomputationalstrategiesB4.InformationliteracyRESPONSIBILITIESC1.Civicknowledge&responsibilitiesC2.GlobalresponsibilitiesC3.DiversityandInclusionINTEGRATE&APPLYD1.AbilitytosynthesizeGRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:










FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110(E-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS110(E-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS171ClassPianoI 1 MUS172ClassPianoII(*2) 1MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 SecondaryorChamberEnsemble 1GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1


SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210(E-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3 MUS210(E-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS226EarTrainingandSightSingingIII 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSightSingingIV 2MUS235Intro.toMusicTeaching 2 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 SecondaryorChamberEnsemble 1GeneralEducation 3 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1


JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS310(E-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS310(E-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS311BasicConducting 2 MUS350JuniorRecital 0MUS322HistoryofMusicIII 3 Upper-DivisionMusicHistory(*4) 3MUS416FormandAnalysis 3 Upper-DivisionMusicTheory(*4) 3MUS442DirectedStudyinAppliedMusicPedagogy(*3) 2 SecondaryorChamberEnsemble 1MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1GeneralEducation 3 GeneralEducation 3

18 15

SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS410(E-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS410(E-U)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MUS450SeniorRecital 0GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 2Electives(*5) 1 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1

15 GeneralEducation 3Electives(*5) 3

13*FulfillsURI101requirement


BACHELOROFMUSICINPERFORMANCEOPTION(OrchestralInstrumentSUB-OPTION)

(*1)MajorensemblesincludeMUS292,394or397.(*2)StudentswhohavenotpassedthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofMUS172willbeexpectedtotakeMUS271and272.(*3)StudentsmusttakeMUS442ifitisoffered.Itisofferedduringthefallterm,butonlyeveryotheryear.(*4)Upper-divisionmusichistorycoursesincludeMUS407,408,430,431,432,433and434.Upper-divisionmusictheorycoursesincludeMUS416,417,420and421.

Music-BOM

124CreditsTotal



MUS119 1 Course Semester Credits GradeMUS120 2MUS121 2 MUS300 0MUS122 2 MUS300 0MUS221 3 MUS300 0MUS222 3 MUS300 0MUS225 2 MUS300 0MUS226 2 MUS300 0MUS227* 2 MUS300 0MUS228 2 MUS300 0MUS235 2MUS280 0MUS311 2 MUS110 2MUS322 3 MUS110 3MUS350 0 MUS210 3MUS416 3 MUS210 3MUS442 2 MUS310 4MUS450 0 MUS310 4MUS480 2 MUS410 4

MUS410 4

MUS__________ 3MUS__________ 3 MUS__________

MUS__________MUS__________

MUS__________ 1 MUS__________MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1 Exam Grade Course Credits GradeMUS__________ 1 Five-FingerPatterns MUS171 1MUS__________ 1 Scales MUS172 1

Harmonization MUS271 1MUS__________ 1 Transposition MUS272 1MUS__________ 1 PatrioticSongsMUS__________ 1 Sight-Reading

Repertoire*Courseapprovedforgeneraleducationcredit

AppliedMusicLessons(inprincipalmusicarea,E-Uclassicalonly)


THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND FALL2017-SPRING2018OrchestralPerformance


SecondaryorChamberEnsembles-3semesters,1crediteach


1upper-divisionMUSHistoryand1upper-divisionMUSTheorycourse Electives-4creditsatleast3creditsinupper-division

MUScourses


PianoProficiency:Option2:Passeachcoursewith

Corbetter

MajorEnsemble-8semesters,1creditpersemesterfrom:MUS292,394,397

Music-BOM F17-S18OrchestralPerformance124CreditsTotal

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE



A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively




RESPONSIBILITIES




INTEGRATE&APPLY


GRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:










FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110(B-C)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3 MUS110(B-C)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MajorEnsemble(*2) 1 MajorEnsemble(*2) 1GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9

16 17

SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210(B-C)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3 MUS210(B-C)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS226EarTrainingandSightSingingIII 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSightSingingIV 2MUS235Intro.toMusicTeaching 2 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS398or371 1 MUS398or371 1MajorEnsemble(*2) 1 MajorEnsemble(*2) 1GeneralEducation 3 GeneralEducation 3

17 15

JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS310(B-C)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS310(B-C)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS311BasicConducting 2 MUS350JuniorRecital 0MUS322HistoryofMusicIII 3 MUS398or371 1MUS398or371 1 MUS42018thCenturyCounterpoint 3MUS416FormandAnalysis 3 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6MUS442DirectedStudyinAppliedMusicPedagogy(*3) 2 Electives(*5) 1GeneralEducation 3 15

18

SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS410(B-C)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS410(B-C)PrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS398or371 1 MUS398or371 1Upper-DivisionMusicHistory(*4) 3 MUS450SeniorRecital 0GeneralEducation 3 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 2Electives(*5) 3 GeneralEducation 3



(*4)Upper-divisionmusichistorycoursesincludeMUS407,408,430,431,432,433and434.(*3)StudentsmusttakeMUS442ifitisoffered.Itisofferedduringthefallterm,butonlyeveryotheryear.


BACHELOROFMUSICINPERFORMANCEOPTION(Piano/OrganSUB-OPTION)1

(*2)MajorensemblesincludeMUS292,293,394,395or397.

(*1)Allstudentspursuingthissub-optionmustpassthepianoproficiencyexaminationbytheendofthesecondsemesterofthejunioryear.KeyboardmajorscanwaiveMUS171,172,271and272,coursesnormallytakentodeveloptheskillsnecessarytopassthepianoproficiencyexamination.

Music-BOM

124CreditsTotal



MUS119 1 Course Semester Credits GradeMUS120 2MUS121 2 MUS300 0MUS122 2 MUS300 0MUS221 3 MUS300 0MUS222 3 MUS300 0MUS225 2 MUS300 0MUS226 2 MUS300 0MUS227* 2 MUS300 0MUS228 2 MUS300 0MUS235 2MUS280 0MUS311 2 MUS110 3MUS322 3 MUS110 3MUS350 0 MUS210 3MUS416 3 MUS210 3MUS420 3 MUS310 4MUS442 2 MUS310 4MUS450 0 MUS410 4MUS480 2 MUS410 4

MUS__________ 3MUS__________MUS__________

MUS__________ 1 MUS__________MUS__________ 1 MUS__________MUS__________ 1MUS__________ 1

MUS__________ 1 Exam Grade Course Credits GradeMUS__________ 1 Five-FingerPatterns MUS171 1MUS__________ 1 Scales MUS172 1MUS__________ 1 Harmonization MUS271 1MUS__________ 1 Transposition MUS272 1MUS__________ 1 PatrioticSongs

Sight-Reading*Courseapprovedforgeneraleducationcredit Repertoire



THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND FALL2017-SPRING2018Piano/OrganPerformance


AppliedMusicLessons(inprincipalmusicarea,B-Cclassicalonly)

1upper-divisionMUSHistorycourse



PianoProficiency:PianoAccompanying(MUS371)orChamber

EnsembleMUS398)-6semesters,1crediteach

MajorEnsemble-4semesters,1creditpersemesterfrom:MUS292,293,394,395,397


Music-BOM F17-S18Piano/OrganPerformance124CreditsTotal

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE



A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively




RESPONSIBILITIES




INTEGRATE&APPLY


GRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:










FRESHMAN/FALL FRESHMAN/SPRINGMUS110APrincipalAppliedMusicArea 2 MUS110APrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS119IntroductiontotheMusicProfession* 1 MUS121MusicTheoryII 2MUS120MusicTheoryandSight-SingingI 2 MUS122EarTrainingandSight-SingingII 2MUS171ClassPianoI 1 MUS172ClassPianoII 1MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS283VocalDiction 3MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MUS300MusicConvocation 0GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1


SOPHOMORE/FALL SOPHOMORE/SPRINGMUS210APrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3 MUS210APrincipalAppliedMusicArea 3MUS221HistoryofMusicI 3 MUS222HistoryofMusicII 3MUS225MusicTheoryIII 2 MUS227MusicTheoryIV 2MUS226EarTrainingandSightSingingIII 2 MUS228EarTrainingandSightSingingIV 2MUS235Intro.toMusicTeaching 2 MUS272ClassPianoIV 1MUS271ClassPianoIII 1 MUS280Mid-ProgramPortfolio 0MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MajorEnsemble(*1) 0 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1ForeignLanguage(*3) 3 ForeignLanguage(*3) 3

16 15

JUNIOR/FALL JUNIOR/SPRINGMUS310APrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS310APrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0MUS311BasicConducting 2 MUS350JuniorRecital 0MUS322HistoryofMusicIII 3 ChamberorOtherMusicEnsemble 1MUS416FormandAnalysis 3 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1MUS442DirectedStudyinAppliedMusicPedagogy(*2) 2 ForeignLanguage3 3MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 GeneralEducation(3) 3


SENIOR/FALL SENIOR/SPRINGMUS410APrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4 MUS410APrincipalAppliedMusicArea 4MUS300MusicConvocation 0 MUS300MusicConvocation 0ChamberorOtherMusicEnsemble 1 MUS450SeniorRecital 0MajorEnsemble(*1) 1 MUS480GraduationPortfolio 2GeneralEducation(3+3+3) 9 MajorEnsemble(*1) 1Electives(*4) 1 GeneralEducation(3+3) 6

16 13



(*1)MajorensemblesincludeMUS293or395(*2)StudentsmusttakeMUS442ifitisoffered.Itisofferedduringthefallterm,butonlyeveryotheryear.(*3)StudentspursuingaB.M.degreeinvoicemusttakeatotalof9creditsintwoormoreforeignlanguages.Aconcentrationinonelanguage(6credits)isrecommended.

BACHELOROFMUSICINPERFORMANCEOPTION(VoiceSUB-OPTION)

Music-BOM

124CreditsTotal


MajorRequirements: STEP1:Course Semester Credits Grade Course Semester Credits Grade

MUS119 1MUS120 2 MUS171 1MUS121 2 MUS172 1MUS122 2 MUS271 1MUS221 3 MUS272 1MUS222 3MUS225 2 MUS300 0MUS226 2 MUS300 0MUS227* 2 MUS300 0MUS228 2 MUS300 0MUS235 2 MUS300 0MUS280 0 MUS300 0MUS283 3 MUS300 0MUS311 2 MUS300 0MUS322 3MUS350 0 MUS110A 2MUS416 3 MUS110A 3MUS442 2 MUS210A 3MUS450 0 MUS210A 3MUS480 2 MUS310A 4

MUS310A 4MUS410A 4

MUS__________ MUS410A 4MUS__________MUS__________ 3MUS__________ 3MUS__________ 3MUS__________MUS__________MUS__________ MUS__________

MUS__________MUS__________ 1 MUS__________MUS__________ 1 MUS__________


THEUNIVERSITYOFRHODEISLAND FALL2017-SPRING2018VoicePerformance


AppliedMusicLessons

PianoProficiency-Corbetterineachcourse



ForeignLanguages-9creditsin2ormorelanguages


Chamberormajorensemble-2semesters,1crediteach

MajorEnsemble-8semesters,0-1creditpersemester,7creditstotalfrom:MUS293or395

Music-BOM F17-S18VoicePerformance124CreditsTotal

STEP2: STEP3:

Course

KNOWLEDGE



A3.Humanities

A4.Arts&Design

COMPETENCIES

B1.Writeeffectively




RESPONSIBILITIES




INTEGRATE&APPLY


GRANDCHALLENGE

NOTE:










MINORINMUSIC

Thecoursecreditslistedinthefollowingoptionsareminimumcreditsneededfortheminor.However,ifacoursehasvariablecredit,thestudentcanregisterforadditionalcredit.Forexample,twosemestersofMUS300at0crediteachsemesteristheminimumrequirement.But,sinceMUS300isavariablecreditcourse(0or1credit),studentscanregisterforMUS300foronecreditinsteadofzero.Regardlessoftheamountcreditthatyouselect,MUS300,andthegradeyoureceive,willbelistedonyourtranscript.TakingMUS300foronecreditwillimpactyourGPAwhereaszerocreditwillnot;usuallyimpactofselectingtheonecreditoptionispositive.Allsmallandlargeensemblecoursesarealsoofferedforvariablecredit.MUSICMINOR:Thepurposeofthisoptionistogivestudentsabroad-basedbackgroundinmusic.CourseworkinthisoptionissimilartothattakenbystudentsstartingworktowardaB.A.orB.M.degreeinmusic.StudentswhowishtodeclareaminorinmusicusingtheMusicMinoroptionmustearncreditforMUS111(3)or120(2),171(1),121and122(4),300foraminimumoftwosemesters(0),andtwothree-creditmusichistoryandliteraturecoursesselectedfromMUS221,322,408,430,431,433,434(or222,ifthestudenthastheadditionalprerequisites)(6).Additionally,studentsmustearnaminimumoffourcreditsintheirprincipalappliedmusicarea(MUS110-410,atoneortwocreditspersemester)andfourcreditsinmajorensembles1appropriatetotheprincipalappliedmusicarea(8).Theminimumnumberofcreditsrequiredforthisoptionis21-22.Studentsmustpassanauditionintheirprincipalappliedmusicareapriortoregistrationforappliedstudyinvoiceoronaninstrument.MUSICPERFORMANCEMINOR:Thepurposeofthisoptionistogivestudentstheopportunityforamoreconcentratedstudyinvoiceoronaninstrument.StudentswhowishtodeclareaminorinmusicusingtheMusicPerformanceMinoroptionmustearncreditforMUS111(3)or120(2);MUS121and122(4)oramusichistorycourseselectedfromMUS101,106,221,322,408,430,431,433,434(3);MUS300foraminimumoftwosemesters(0).Additionally,studentsmustearnaminimumofeightcreditsintheirprincipalappliedmusicarea(MUS110-410,atoneortwocreditspersemester),andsixcreditsinmajorensembles1appropriatetotheprincipalappliedmusicarea(14).Theminimumnumberofcreditsrequiredforthisoptionis19-21.Studentsmustpassanauditionintheirprincipalappliedmusicareapriortoregistrationforappliedstudyinvoiceoronaninstrument.JAZZSTUDIESMINOR:Thepurposeofthisoptionistogivestudentstheopportunityforconcentratedstudyinjazztheory,historyandperformance.Studentswhowishtodeclareaminorinmusicthejazzstudiesoptionmustcomplete19creditsinmusicianship,performanceandelectivesasfollows:MUS120(2);MUS121and122(4);MUS171(1);MUS106,221(WorldMusicUnit–1credit),322(JazzandPopularMusicUnits–2credits)(6);MUS300foraminimumoftwosemesters(0).Performance:studentsmustearnaminimumoffourcreditsofprincipalappliedmusicinjazz(MUS110W,210W)atoneortwocreditspersemester(4),andtwosemestersofMUS391,396or398J(2).AppliedstudyinMUS110Wand210W,fortheminorinjazzoption,islimitedtosaxophone,trumpet,trombone,piano,stringbass,guitaranddrumset.Thedepartmentstronglysuggeststhat3creditsbetakeninMUS101.Participationinmajorensemblesisalsoencouraged.MajorensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395,397and398Gpendingaudition.Asuccessfulauditionisrequiredpriortostudyintheprincipalappliedmusicareaandpriortoparticipationinensembles.MusicVoicePerformanceforTheatreMajors.Thepurposeofthisoptionistogivestudentswhoaretheatremajorstheopportunityformoreconcentratedandfocusedstudyinvoiceandotherareasofmusic.TheatrestudentswhowishtodeclarethisminormustearncreditforMUS111(3)or120(2)and121(2);amusichistorycourseselectedfromMUS101,106,221,322,408,430,431,433,434(3);MUS300foronesemester(1).Additionally,studentsmustearnaminimumofeightcreditsinvoiceoverfoursemesters(MUS110A(2),110A(2),210A(2),210A(2)),andthreesemestersinMUS395(auditionrequired),MUS293(1),orMUS485(1),withMUS485beinglimitedtoonesemester.StudentscanbeadmittedtotheMinordegreeprogramonlyafterasuccessfulauditionintheprincipalappliedmusicareaandshouldcontacttheDepartmentofMusicforspecificrequirements.Transfercreditsinmusictheory,musichistory,andperformancemustbevalidatedbyplacementexamination.Theminimumnumberofcreditsrequiredforthisoptionis18.

INDIVIDUALMUSICMINOR:Thepurposeofthisoptionistogivestudentsmoreflexibility.Thesestudentsdesignanddeveloptheirmusicminorprogramundertheadvisementandsponsorshipofafull-timemusicfacultymember.Petitionsoutliningandjustifyingthedesiredmusicminorprogrammustbepresentedbythefacultysponsortothemusicfacultyforapproval.Aminimumofeighteencreditsisrequired.Petitionsshouldbesubmittedasearlyaspossibleinastudent’sundergraduateprogram.MusicensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395,396and397.Majorensemblesmustbeappropriatetotheprincipalappliedarea.UptoonesemesterofMUS291cancounttowardthemajorensemblerequirementintheMusicMinorOption;uptotwosemesterofMUS291cancounttowardthemajorensemblerequirementinMusicPerformanceMinorOption.ThosewhosemajorappliedareaisguitarcancountMUS398G(GuitarEnsemble)asamajorensemble.Thosewhosemajorappliedareaispianocancountadditionalappliedmusiccredits(MUS110-410)and/oraccompanying(MUS371)inlieuofthemajorensemblerequirements.

Name: URIID#

Email: Date:

Instrument:

MUSICIANSHIP PERFORMANCECOURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE

MUS106 3

MUS120 2

MUS121 2

MUS122 2

MUS171 1

LESSONS SEM/YR CREDIT GRADEMUS110W

MUS110W

MUS210W

MUS210W

ELECTIVES

ENSEMBLE

COURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE1

1

CONVOCATION

COURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADEMUS300 0

MUS300 0

PROGRAMOFSTUDY-WORKSHEETMINORINMUSIC-JAZZSTUDIESOPTION

StudentswhowishtodeclareaMINORINMUSICusingthejazzstudiesoptionmustcomplete19creditsinmusicianship,performanceandelectivesasfollows:

MusicPerformance:fourcreditsintheprincipalappliedmusicarea(MUS110W,210W,atoneortwocreditspersemester)(4),andtwosemestersofMUS391,396or398J(2).AppliedstudyinMUS110Wand210Wfortheminorinjazzoptionislimitedtothefollowinginstruments:saxophone,trumpet,trombone,piano,bass,guitaranddrumset.

MUS221(WorldMusicUnit) 1

MUS322(Jazz&PopUnits) 2

Thedepartmentstronglysuggeststhat3creditsbetakeninMUS101.Participationinothermajorensemblesisalsoencouraged.MajorensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395,397and398G,pendingaudition.Asuccessfulauditionisrequiredpriortostudyintheinprincipleappliedmusicareaandpriortoparticipationinensembles.

Name: URIID#Email: Date:Instrument:

MUSICIANSHIP PERFORMANCECOURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE

MUS111or120

MUS171

MUS121

MUS122 LESSONSCourses SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE

3

3

CONVOCATIONCOURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE

MUS300 0MUS300 0

ENSEMBLECOURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE

PROGRAMOFSTUDY-WORKSHEETMINORINMUSIC-MUSICOPTION

StudentswhowishtodeclareaMINORINMUSICusingthemusicoptionmustcompletethecoursesmusicianship,performance,andelectivesasfollows:Thisoptiongivesstudentsabroad-basedbackgroundinmusic.CourseworkinthisoptionissimilartothattakenbystudentsstartingworktowardaB.A.orB.M.degreeinmusic.Theminimumnumberofcreditsrequiredforthisoptionis21-22.Studentsmustpassanauditioningtheirprincipalappliedmusicareapriortoregistrationforappliedstudyinvoiceoronaninstrument.

Studentsmustearnfourcreditsintheirprincipalappliedmusicarea(MUS110-410atoneortwocreditspersemester)andfourcreditsinmajorensembles*appropriatetotheprincipalappliedmusicarea(8).

Two3-creditmusichistoryandliteraturecoursesselectedfromMUS221,322,408,430,431,433,434(or222,ifthestudenthastheadditionalpre-requisites)

Thedepartmentstronglysuggeststhat3creditsbetakeninMUS101.Participationinothermajorensemblesisalsoencouraged.MajorensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395,397and398G,pendingaudition.Asuccessfulauditionisrequiredpriortostudyintheinprincipleappliedmusicareaandpriortoparticipationinensembles.

Name: URIID#Email: Date:Instrument:

MUSICIANSHIP PERFORMANCE

COURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE

MUS111or120 3/2

LESSONS

COURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE COURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE

CONVOCATION


MUS300 0

MUS300 0

ENSEMBLES


1

1

1

1

1

1

*MusicensemblesincludeMUS291,292,293,394,395,396and397.UptotwosemestersofMUS291cancounttowardthemajorensemblerequirementinthemusicperformanceoption.ThosewithamajorappliedareainguitarcancountMUS298Gforguitarensembleasamajorensemble.Thosewithamajorappliedareainpianocancountadditionalappliedmusiccredits(MUS110-410)and/oraccompanying(MUS371)inlieuofthemajorensemble

PROGRAMOFSTUDY-WORKSHEETMINORINMUSIC-MUSICPERFORMANCEOPTION

StudentswhowishtodeclareaMINORINMUSICusingthemusicperformanceoptionmustcompletethecoursesmusicianship,performance,andelectivesasfollows:Theminimumnumberofcreditsrequiredforthisoptionis19-21.Studentsmustpassanauditionintheirprincipalappliedmusicareapriortoregistrationforappliedstudyinvoiceoronaninstrument.

Studentsmustearneightcreditsintheirprincipalappliedmusicarea(MUS110-410atoneortwocreditspersemester)andsixcreditsinmajorensembles*appropriatetotheprincipalappliedmusicarea(14).

MUS121AND122orONEOFTHEFOLLOWING:

MUS101,106,221,322,408,430,431,433,434

Name: URIID#

Email: Date:

Instrument:

MUSICIANSHIP PERFORMANCE


MUS111 3

MUS120 2 LESSONS

COURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADEMUS121 2 110A 2

110A 2

210A 2

3 210A 2

ENSEMBLES CONVOCATION

COURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADEMUS300 0

COURSE SEM/YR CREDIT GRADE MUS300 0

1

1

1

PROGRAMOFSTUDY-WORKSHEETMINORINMUSIC-MUSICVOICEPERFORMANCEFORTHEATREMAJORS

ThreesemestersinMUS395(1)(auditionrequired),MUS293(1),orMUS485(1),withMUS485beinglimitedtoonesemester.

StudentswhowishtodeclareaMINORINMUSICusingthemusicvoiceperformancefortheatremajorsmustcompletecoursesinmusicianship,performance,andensemblesasfollows.Thisoptiongivesstudentswhoaretheatremajorstheopportunityformoreconcentratedandfocusedstudyinvoiceandotherareasofmusic.Theminimumnumberofcreditsrequiredforthisoptionis18.Studentsmustpassanauditioninvoicepriortoregistrationforappliedstudy.

Studentsmustearnaminimumofeightcreditsinvoiceoverfoursemesters(MUS110A(2),110A(2),210A(2),210(A))

OR

AND

One3-creditmusichistoryandliteraturecoursesselectedfromMUS101,106,221,322,408,430,431,433,434

PERFORMANCEPOLICIES&PROCEDURES

MUS300MUSICCONVOCATION(NOTE:Thishandbookdescriptionisshorterandmoregenericthantheofficialcoursesyllabusgivenouteachsemester.Alwaysfollowthecoursesyllabus.)PerformanceRequirements:Forfreshman,Convocationperformanceduringthefirsttwosemestersisencouraged,butisatthediscretionofthestudent’sappliedinstructor.Compositionsforwhichaccompanimentwasoriginallyintendedmustbeperformedwithanappropriateaccompanyinginstrument.Studentsregisteredforappliedmusiccoursesinthethirdsemesterandbeyond(MUS210,310,410)mustperforminConvocationeachsemester,withthefollowingexceptions:1.AnystudentgivingajuniororseniorrecitalinagivensemesterisnotrequiredtoperforminConvocationduringthatsemester.2.Anystudenttakingappliedlessonsonasecondaryinstrumentisnotrequiredtoperforminconvocationonthesecondaryinstrument.AstudentwhoseConvocationperformancerequirementhasnotbeenfulfilledinanyonesemesterbecauseofalegitimateexcusewillreceiveagradeofincompleteinhis/herappliedperformingarea.Legitimateexcusesresultfromstudentillnessoraccidents,familyemergencies,etc.TheConvocationrequirementmustbefulfilledthroughperformanceofaMUS300MusicConvocation.ConvocationperformancearescheduledbytheDepartmentofMusicanddistributedtothefacultyforreviewandthenforwardedtothestudentsattheendoftheprevioussemester.PROCEDURESFORJUNIORORSENIORRECITALS(SeeWorksheetinAPPENDIX)1.APPLICATION.Juniorandseniorrecitalsarescheduledduringthefallandspringacademicsessionsduringtheweekswhenclassesaremeeting.Recitalscannotbescheduledduringvacations,holidaysandbetweenacademicsessions.SchedulingrecitalsduringsummersessionsisdiscouragedandmustbeapprovedbytheDepartmentofMusicChair.TheUndergraduateCurriculumCommitteemustapproveanapplicationforarecitalotherthanthoserequiredinadegreeprogram.2.FORMS.SubmitacompletedFacilitiesReservationRequestFormtosetthedateandtimeofyourrecital.ThisformmustbesubmittedbeforeApril1ifyourrecitalwilloccurduringthenextfallsemesterorbeforeNovember1ifyourrecitalwilloccurduringthenextspringsemester.However,tobeassuredoftherecitaldateofyourchoiceineithersemester,itisadvisabletosubmittheformbyApril1oftheprecedingacademicyear.3.COURSEREGISTRATION.Registeratthebeginningofthesemesterinwhichyouplantogiveyourrecital,registerforJuniorRecital(MUS350)orSeniorRecital(MUS450)asacourse.Astudentwhoserecitalrequirementshavenotbeenfulfilledduringthesemesterwillreceiveagradeofincomplete.Astudentmustberegisteredforappliedmusicinstructionduringthesemesterofhis/herrecital,evenifitistomakeupanincomplete.4.LENGTHOFRECITAL.Minimumtimespendinperformance: SeniorPerformance: 50minutes JuniorPerformance: 30minutes SeniorComposition: 40minutes MusicEducation: 20minutesMusiceducationandjuniorperformancestudentsareencouragedtoperformacombinedrecitalwithanotherstudentofmusiceducationstanding.Allmusicperformedontherecitalmustbeapprovedbytheappliedorcompositionteacherandperformedatthejuryforthecommittee’sapproval.Theteachermustapproveallencores.5.ACCOMPANIST.Foralljuniorandseniorrecitals,compensationfortheaccompanistandotherperformersisthestudent’sresponsibility.Thisincludescompensationforallrehearsals,thepre-recitaljury,andtherecitalperformance.Thefeeis$200.00andmustbepaiddirectlytotheaccompanistbytherecitaldate.TheDepartmentofMusicpaysfor3.5hoursofrehearsaltimepersemesterforinstrumentalistsand5hoursofrehearsaltimepersemesterforvocalists.Anythingbeyondallotmentispaidat$50.00perhours($25.00perhalfhour)directlybythestudenttotheaccompanist.

6.PLANRECITALJURY.StudyandfollowtheRecitalWorksheetlocatedintheAppendix.Thejurycommitteeincludesyourteacher(i.e.,yourFacultySponsor)andtwomusicfacultymembers:oneofthethreemusthavefull-timestatus.Priorityistobegiventothosefacultymembersmostcloselyrelatedtoyourareaofperformingexpertise.Askthefacultymembersyouselectiftheywillserveonyourjuryandwhentheyareavailable.Facultyschedules,keptintheMusicOffice,mayhelpyouidentifyavailablefaculty.Setajurytimeandplaceafteryouhavedeterminedseveralpossibletimesforyou,ouraccompanist,otherperformers,andallofyourjurors.ThejuryshouldbegivenintheConcertHall.Checkthehallscheduleonsakai/modulesandrequestatimethroughtheform,alsoonsakai/modules,andifyourjuryisonaTuesdayduringthecommonfreeperiod,youmustregisterwiththeFacilitiesCoordinator/ConcertHallManager.AnytimeforajuryotherthanTuesdayscanberequestedviae-mailthroughusingsakaiordirectlye-mailingtheFacilitiesCoordinator/ConcerthallManager.7.RECITALPROGRAM.StudentsareresponsiblefordesigningtheirRecitalProgramusingtheDepartmenttemplate(availableintheMusicOffice)withguidancefromtheirappliedteacher.Youareresponsibleforthepurchaseandselectionofthepaperforyourprogram.

a.Thetypedinitialdraftcopyoftheprogramwillbepresentedtoeachjury.Includethecompleteofficialtitleofthedegreeprogramthattherecitalfulfillsandtheprofessionalnameofyourappliedteacher.b.Onlyprogrammaterialandyourbiographywillbeprintedintheprogram.Theseinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:a)titlesandmovements,b)composersand/orarrangers,c)textsandauthorsofthetexts,d)dates(birthanddeath)ofcomposerse)yourbiographyandf)verybriefacknowledgements.Abiographyisrequired.Acknowledgementsarenotnecessary.However,ifyouincludethemintheprogram,theyshouldbeveryshort,directandtothepoint.Normally,acknowledgementsarelimitedtoyourappliedteacherandmaybeoneortwootherpeopleofimportancetoyourprofessionalcareer.Decorativeandflowerylanguageistobeavoidedinaprofessionalprogram.TheResourceCenterhassampleprograms.Singerswhowishtoincludetextsforsongsmustprovidetheirowntypingandduplicationofthesetexts.Yourappliedorcompositionteachermustapproveallprogrammaterials.c.Fourweeksbeforetherecitaldate,performyourprogramforyourjurycommittee.Bringcopiesofyourproposedrecitalprogram.OnecopyoftheprogramwillbesignedbyalljurymembersandtakenbyyourappliedteachertotheMusicOfficeforinclusioninyourstudentfolder.Compositionstudents,see#8below.d.Makecorrectionsandsubmitfinaldraftofprogramtoyourappliedteacherbye-mailforapproval.e.ThisfinalprogrammustbesenttotheofficenolaterthantheMondayoftheweekaftersuccessfullypassingthejury(3weekspriortorecital).f.TheMusicOfficewillnotifythestudentwhentheapprovedprogramisavailableforpick-upandreproduction.Nofurthercorrectionsoradditionswillbemadetotheprogramatthispoint.Costandpurchaseoftheprogrampaperandcommercialreproductionistheresponsibilityofthestudent.g.Afterprintingthefinalprogram,bring8copiesoftheprogramtotheMusicOfficeforhistoricalfiling.

Failuretofollowtheaboveproceduresmaybegroundsforpostponingtherecital.8.RECITAL JURY.Fourweeksbefore the recitaldate,performyourprogramforyour jurycommitteeon thedateyouhavearranged.Bring copiesof theprogram for each jurymember. Compositionmajors follow theaboveprocedureswith the exception that you must select one of the following two options: (a) four weeks before the recital date,performtwo-thirdsofyourprogram(withpresentationofscores,partsandapersonnellistfortheentireprogram),or(b)twoweeksbeforetherecitaldate,performtheentireprogram(withpresentationofscores,partsandapersonnellistfortheentireprogram).Compositionstudentswhochooseoption(b)mustsubmittheirfinishedprogrambyemailtotheircompositionteacherbythedateofthejury.CompositionteachersemailthefinalversionoftheprogramtotheMusicOfficenolaterthantheMondaybeforetherecital.9. FACILITIES. Assoonasthejuryhasbeenpassed,reconfirmyourrecitaldateandnecessaryarrangementswiththeCoordinatorofFacilities.TheCoordinatororConcertManagerwillmakearrangementsasneededforastagemanagerandusher,andforsomeonetotapeyourrecital.Atthistimeyoumustknowyourstageset-upandanynon-standardequipmentthatyouwillneed.10.PIANOTUNING.ThescheduleforthetuningsofrecitalpianosisdeterminedinadvancebytheFacilitiesCoordinatorandtheDepartmentalPianoTechniciantoprovidethebestpossiblemusical resultwithina limitedbudgetduringthe

courseofeachsemester.Anystudentrequiringatuningofapiano(orharpsichord)outsideofthatschedulemustmakearrangements with the Facilities Coordinator twomonths prior to the event. The student will agree to pay for theservicesoftheDepartmentalPianoTechnician.PaymentwillbemadedirectlytotheMusicDepartmentfortheamountof$95.00.11.REHEARSALS. If youwish to rehearse in theConcertHall, contact theFacilitiesCoordinator foravailable timesatleastaweekbeforeyourproposeduse.Whenyouarefinished,followanydirectionsgivenforthewayyouaretoleavethestage.Lockalldoorsandturnoffalllightswhenyouleave.12.USHERS.UsheringispartoftherequirementsforMUS300(MusicConvocation),andthereforeyourrecitalmayhaveaMUS300studentassignedasanusher. PleasechecktheUsherSign-upsheetintheMusicResourceCentertoseeifyouhaveanyushersforyourevent.Ifyouhavenoassignedushers,thencontacttheConcertManagertolethimknowthatMusicStaffusherswillbeneeded.13.CONCERTHALLACCESSCARD.MakesurethatyouoryourFacultySponsorhaveanaccesscardtoopentheConcertHall,andakeytothepiano,unlessyourstagemanagerishandlingthisforyou.14.SECURITY.Aftertheprogram,thestagemanagerwillchecktomakesurethatalldoorsintheConcertHallandanyother roomsyouuseare lockedandall lights areout. Leave the stage, the receptionarea, andall other areasusedduringyourrecital,neatandclean.Putallchairs,stands,andotherequipmentintheirdesignatedplaces.15. RESCHEDULING. Ifyouneedtocancelorreschedulearecital,youmustgettheapprovalofyourappliedteacher,andattheearliestpossibleopportunity,youmustcontacttheFacilitiesCoordinator.Pleasemakesureallappropriatepeople involved in your event, such as accompanists and/or other assistingmusicians and the ConcertManager, arenotifiedofanychanges.TheConcertManagerwillre-assignthestudentconcertstaffafterconfirmationofthechangebytheFacilitiesCoordinator.16. INVITATIONANDPUBLICITY.Sendingwritten invitations,submittingpressreleasestonewspapers,and/orpostingnoticesareyourresponsibilityandaretobedoneonlyaftertherecitalprogramhasbeenapprovedandsignedbyalljurors.Themusicdepartmentneedsabriefbiographyandheadshotfromthestudent.USHERRESPONSIBILITIESAllmusicmajorsandminorsareexpected toserveasvolunteerushers fordepartmentalconcerts, recitals,andotherspecialevents.YouneedtocontacttheConcertHallManageratthebeginningofthesemesterorduringMUS300tosign up for ushering. Note the date and be sure to arrive on time. When you are an usher, please follow theseguidelines:1. Wearappropriate,conservativeclothing–nojeans,sneakersorT-shirts.2. Arrivepromptlyatthetimerequested,usuallyonehourbeforetheconcertstarts.3. Foldand/orcollateprograms,ifnecessary.4. Pickupanytrashleftaroundthehallandorganizetheentryarea,bothbeforeandaftertheconcert,includingthe

restrooms.5. Waitforasignalfromthestagemanagerbeforeopeningthehall.6. Collectalltickets,handoutprograms,andsmile.Returnticketstocashier.7. Monitorthedoorsduringtheconcert.Late-comersshouldnotbeletintothehalluntiltheendofamovementor

piece.Thebesttimetoseatlatecomersisduringapplause.Undernocircumstancesshouldanyonebeallowedtowalkdowntohisorherseatwhilepeopleareperforming.Useofthestagerightdooristhequietest.

8. Youmayescortpeoplewithspecialneedstotheirseats.Beawareofthelocationsofhandicappedseats.Guestsinwheelchairsmustbeputeitherinfrontofthefirstroworbehindthelastrow.Nowheelchairsorstrollersmaybeputintheaisles.

9. The restroomsandwater fountain are locatedacross the lobby in theArtwing corridor. Additional facilities aredowntheArtGallerycorridor,aroundthecornerandtotheleft(intheTheatrewing).

10. NofoodordrinkisallowedintheConcertHall.

11. An usher should be prepared to help in an emergency situation if needed. Please note the important detailsbelow.

INTHEEVENTOFANEMERGENCY1.Call911forlifethreateningemergenciesonly.2.Incaseoffire–pullfirealarmlocatedoutsidetheConcertHallnearthemainentrancedoors.3.AnyotherproblemscallCampusPolice(4-2121).AphoneforcallsoncampusislocatedneartheWangermodulesheadingtowardtheTheaterDepartment.AphoneforcallsoncampusisalsolocatedintheBoxOfficeforemergencyusebyMusicDepartmentstaff.TheStageManagerorFacultySponsorwillhavekeystotheBoxOffice.4.MakesurethattheStageManagerand/orFacultySponsorarealertedofanyemergencyorproblemsthatoccurbefore,duringoraftertheconcert/recital.PERFORMANCEORGANIZATIONS

¯ UniversitySymphonyOrchestra(MUS397)¯ UniversityChorus(MUS293)¯ ConcertChorus(MUS395)¯ OperaWorkshop(MUS485)¯ SymphonicWindEnsemble(MUS394)¯ ConcertBand(MUS292)¯ URIMarchingBand(fallsemesteronly)(MUS291)¯ JazzStudioEnsemble(MUS396)¯ VocalEnsemble(“LivelyExperiment”)(MUS398V)¯ URIPepBand(springsemesteronly)(MUS290)¯ ChamberMusicEnsemblessuchas:

¯ BrassEnsembles(MUS398B)¯ GuitarEnsembles(MUS398G)¯ JazzEnsembles(MUS398J)¯ KeyboardEnsembles(MUS398K)¯ MixedEnsembles(MUS398M)¯ PercussionEnsembles(MUS398P)¯ StringEnsembles(MUS398S)¯ WoodwindEnsembles(MUS398W)

For all ensembles except University Chorus, Concert Band, and the URIMarching Band, youmust audition with theensembleconductorduringthefirstdaysofthesemesterandreceiveapprovalfromtheconductortojointheensemble.For University Chorus, Concert Band, andMarching Band, youmay registerwithout an audition andmust attend allrehearsalsstartingfromthefirstscheduledrehearsalormeetingdate.Allensemblesareofferedforcredit--either0or1credit.MarchingBand(MUS291)isofferedfor0,1,or2credits.Ifyouregisterfor0credit,youwillbegradedonaS/Ubasis,andyourgradewillappearonyourtranscript.Ifyouregisterfor1credit(or2creditsinthecaseofMarchingBand)youwillbegradedonanAthroughFbasis.

DEPARTMENTALOPERATIONSANDPOLICIES

SECURITYPROCEDURESWemustmaintainthehighestlevelofsecuritywithintheDepartment.Thisdemandsaconsciouseffortoneachmemberofthefaculty,staff,andstudentbody.Oursecurityiseffectiveonlyifwearewillingtoworktogether.WeaskeveryoneintheDepartmenttofollowthesesecurityprocedures:1.Thegeneralrule iswhenyouarefinishedwitharoom,closethedoorand lock it.Ifyouseeanopenorunlockeddoor and the room is unattended, please lock thedoor or notify theMusicOffice immediately. Keeppractice roomdoorslockedatalltimes.2.IfyounoticeanysuspiciousactivityorpeopleactingsuspiciouslyintheFineArtsCenter,pleasereportthesituationtotheMusicOfficeand/orcallthecampuspoliceatextension4-2121immediately.3.Ifyouperformindepartmentalensemblesorregisterforappliedlessonsorappliedclasses,youareabletosignoutapracticeroomkeyfortheschoolyear.Thekey(s)shouldbereturnedtothemusicofficebythelastdayoffinalexamsofyourlastsemesterfortheacademicyear.Donotgiveyourpracticeroomkeytoanyoneelseoropenapracticeroomforanyotherperson;itishis/herresponsibilitytosignoutapracticeroomkeyfromtheMusicOffice.4.Lockersecurityistheresponsibilityofthestudent.Combinationlocksareprovided,butstudentsmayusetheirownlocksifdesired.Lockersaretoremainlockedatalltimes.Itishighlyrecommendednottostoreinstrumentsinlockersoverbreaks.Guardyourcombinationnumberand/orkeys.Somelargelockersareequippedwithbarrelboltsthatneedtobeusedtopreventtheftandunauthorizedentry.SeeLockerAllocationforinformationaboutrentingalocker.5.StudentsarenottouseanyroomintheMusicDepartment,otherthanpracticerooms,withoutspecialpermission.SeetheCoordinatorofFacilitiesintheResourceCentertoreserveotherrooms.6.StudentsworkingfortheDepartmentwillreceivekeysappropriatefortheirappointedpositions.AllDepartmentofMusickeyissuesmustbereturnedattheendoftheworkassignment.7.PleasedonotaskstudentsworkingfortheDepartmenttoopenanydoors.Studentworkersmaynotusetheirkeysinanyunauthorizedmanner.8.ItisagainstUniversitypolicytocopyanyMusicDepartmentkeys.9. The official opening and closing times of the Fine Arts Center are posted on the Department bulletin board. NostudentshouldbeinthebuildingwhentheFineArtsCenterisofficiallyclosed.10. Please do not leave any instruments, books, handbags, or personal items unattended. If it seems safe to do so,pleasebringanyunattendeditemstotheMusicOfficeorcallCampusPolice.PRACTICEROOMSTherearesixstandardroomsintheDwingandfourWengermodulesforgeneralpracticeand/orlessons,andtherearetworoomsforpianoandcompositionmajors(D200andD208).Therearetworoomsdedicatedtopercussionpracticeand/orlessonsonthefirstflooroftheDWing.TherearealsotwopracticemoduleslocatedintheHWing(beyondWillTheatre)intheFineArtsCenterforgeneralpracticeand/orlessons.Theseroomsareavailableonlytomusicmajorsorminors,studentsofficiallyenrolledinmusicensemblesand/orappliedmusic lessonsorclassesatURI,anddepartmental faculty.Studentswhowishtoobtainpracticeroomprivilegesmustsee theMusic Department secretary during the firstweek of classes, pay a non-refundable $5 fee, and check out apracticeroomkey.Thekeymustbereturnedbythelastdayoffinalexaminationsofthefallsemester.Ifthestudentiscontinuingstudythroughthespringsemester,heorshemustreturnthekeybythelastdayoffinalexaminationsofthespring semester. The sameprocedure applies to students registered for summer appliedmusic lessons, and the keymustbereturnedbythelastdayofthesummersession.Studentsshouldsignupforpracticetimesatthebeginningofeveryweekusingtheschedulesheetspostedoneachdoorofthepracticerooms.

Practiceroomdoorsaretobelockedatalltimes.Itiseveryone’sresponsibilitytokeepthesedoorslockedsothatwekeepourpracticeroomsandpianosinthebestconditionpossible.Donotopenapracticeroomforanyotherperson;itishis/herresponsibilitytosignoutapracticeroomkeyfromtheMusicOffice.Allstudentsstudyingpercussionwillreceiveanaccesscodeforthetwopercussionpracticeroomsandthepercussioncloset.Thesecodeswillbechangedperiodicallyforsecurityreasons.Compositionandpianomajorswillbeissuedtwokeys ifavailable,oneforthestandardpracticeroomsandoneforthespecialpiano/compositionpracticerooms. AnyMusicStudentmayalsoacquireaWengerpracticemodulekey,whichopensfouradditionalrooms.Eachkeyrequiresa$5refundablefee.LOCKERALLOCATIONLockers are reserved formusicmajors andminors; other studentswho are registered for ensembles and/or appliedlessons or classesmay obtain any available remaining lockers by the thirdweek of the semester. Musicmajors orminorswhowishtoobtainlockerprivilegesmustseetheMusicDepartmentsecretaryduringthefirstweekofclasses,pay a yearly non-refundable fee of $15 ($10 for one semester), and receive a locker payment receipt. The FacilitiesCoordinatorwillthenassignalockertostudentsuponsubmissiontotheCoordinatorofthelockerpaymentreceipt.Forsecuritypurposes,theDepartmentrecommendsthatstudentsobtainandusetheirownlocksontheirassignedlockers.However, students may, if they so choose, use the Department’s combination lock already attached to the locker.Lockers must be emptied and any Departmental locks returned on or before the business day following URICommencement inMay. Forstudents insummermusiccourses, thesameprocedureapplies,andanyDepartmentallockmustbereturnedbythelastdayofthesummersession.OfficialUniversitysanctionswillbeplacedonanystudentnotreturningcombinationlocksontherequireddates.Studentsmustpaya$20feeforlostcombinationlocksorlocksthatarenotreturned.Lockerswillbeemptiedfollowingthedeadline,andtheDepartmentwillnotberesponsibleforlossordamageofanycontents.WhiletheUniversityandtheDepartmentofMusicwillmakeeveryreasonableefforttoprovideforthesecurityandsafetyofitemsstoredintheselockers,itisnotresponsibleforanypersonallossordamageduetomaliciousinvasion,vandalism,weather,or structural/operational failurewithin theFineArtsCenter. It is strongly recommended thatvaluableinstrumentsandotherequipmentbefullycoveredunderthestudent’sowninsurancepolicy.INSTRUMENTLOANSAlimitednumberofinstrumentsareavailabletoURIstudentsregisteredforclassmethodscourses(MUS169,170,175,177,179),instrumentalensembles(MUS290,291,292,391,394,396,397,and398),appliedmusic(MUS110,210,310,410),andtoURIstudentsenrolledintheMusicDepartment’sPreparatoryProgram.TheMusicDepartmentworkstokeepitsinstrumentinventoryinexcellentcondition.Ifyouuseadepartmentalinstrument,pleasetakecareofthatinstrumentasifitwereyourown.Instrumentsareexpensiveandcannotbeeasilyreplaced.Notethefollowing:

1.Allstudentsusingwoodwind,brass,orstringinstrumentsownedbytheMusicDepartmentmustfillouttheInstrumentIssueFormandtheInstrumentSign-UpInventoryCardatthetimetheyreceivetheinstrument.2.Youareresponsibleforanyinstrumentissuedtoyou.Iftheinstrumentislostorstolenwhileinyourpossession,youmustthenpaytheMusicDepartmentanamountequaltothecostofareplacementinstrument.The brand, model, and place of purchase of this replacement instrument will be determined by the MusicDepartment. Damage, abovenormalwear,must alsobe repairedat theexpenseof the student. TheMusicDepartmentwillbill thestudentafter therepairhasbeenmade. Allpayments for replacementandrepairofinstrumentsmustbemadewithintwomonthsofthebillingdate.3. A $25.00 late fee will be assessed for any instrument not returned by the date specified on the signedcontract. Anychangesorexceptionsshouldbearranged inadvancewiththeFacilitiesCoordinator. StudentsaretocheckoutinstrumentsfromtheFacilitiesCoordinator.4. The teacher or conductor may make other special arrangements for check out with the FacilitiesCoordinator.Thesearrangementswillbeannouncedduringthefirstweekofclassesorrehearsals.5. Pleasetakecareof the instrumentyouareborrowing fromtheDepartment. Donot leavethe instrumentunattended.Itshouldbeleftinasecureplacewhennotinuse.Handleitasifitisyourown.

6. Each instrument should be returned in good condition, clean, and with all accompanying parts andaccessories.Afeeof$25.00willbechargedtoanystudentwhoreturnsaninstrumentthatisdeterminedtobeveryuncleanand/orhaslistedaccessoriesmissing.7.Youareresponsibleforpurchasingaccessoriessuchasreeds,swabs,reedcases,repairkits,etc.andreplacingbrokenstrings(unlessexemptedbytheinstructor).

MUSICRESOURCECENTERGUIDELINESTheMusic Resource Center is located in the Fine Arts Center, across from theMusic DepartmentOffice. It is openduringthefallandspringsessionsoftheregularacademicyear.Aspecificschedulewillbedeterminedwithinthefirsttwoweeksofeachsemester,andthenposted.TheMusicResourceCenterisnotopenduringvacationtimes,betweensemesters,orduringthesummer.TheMusicResourceCenterhouses:

¯ CompactdiscsandLP’s,videocassettes,andDVD’s¯ CassettesandCDsofMusicDepartmentrecitalsandperformances¯ Educationalrecordings,includinglisteningmaterialsfordepartmentcourses¯ Listeningstations,equippedtohandlevariousmediaintheResourceRoom¯ Vocalandinstrumentalscoresandmusicalparts¯ Methodbooksfororchestralandbandinstruments¯ Severalcomputers,printers,scanners,andacopier¯ Reservematerialsforspecificcourses

TheResourceCenterisaplaceofstudy.Eating,drinking,andsmokingarenotallowed,andcellphoneuseisprohibited.Recordings intheResourceCenteraretobeusedonlyonthepremises. Uptotwomusicscoresandbooksatatimemay be checked out for twoweeks, renewable once. Chamber and solomusic in the Resource Center intended forperformancemaybemarkedinpencilonly,butmustbeerasedbeforebeingreturned.Thereisafineof$1.00perweekforeachitemoverdue.Onoccasion,aninstructormaywishtoreservematerialstobecheckedoutovernight. Inthiscase,theoverduefineis$1.00perday.Unpaidfinesorlostmaterialsmayresultinlossofborrowingprivileges.Printingandcopyinghasafeeof.05centsperpage.Student monitors will be working during the Resource Center’s operating hours, and will provide recordings andheadphonesforyou.ThosewhoborrowmaterialswillbeaskedtoleaveastudentIDwiththemonitor;thisIDwillbereturnedwhenallmaterialsarereturned.The Resource Center exists for the purpose ofmusical study, and is not a recording facility; students cannot expectmonitorstorecordtapes,records,orCDs.However,studentscanburnCDcopiesoftheirrecordedconvocation,recitalorensembleperformancesusingtheequipmentintheResourceCenter.Instructiononthetechnologyinvolvedcanbeavailablewithadvancenotice.StudentsmustsupplytheirownCD-Rs.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoplancarefullyfortimeintheMusicResourceCenterwhenitisscheduledtobeopen.Studentsshouldconsulttheircoursesyllabiregularly,andbeawareoftheResourceCenter’shoursofoperationinordertoprepareforprojects,tests,andexams.AnyconcernsaboutpolicyorproceduresshouldbecommunicatedtotheManageroftheMusicResourceCenter.

ACADEMICPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES

TECHNOLOGYEXPECTATIONSStudentsareexpectedtohaveaworkingknowledgeoftechnologyasitappliestotheirareaofspecialization.Allstudentsareexpectedto:

• ChecktheirURIemailaccountregularly.Note:theURIemailaccountisthemethodbywhichtheMusicDepartmentwillcommunicatewithstudents,soitisvitalthatstudentscheckitonaregularbasis.InstructionsabouttheURIemailsystem,includinghowtoforwardyourURIemailtoanoutsideaccountcanbefoundhere:http://hdwiki.uri.edu/index.php?title=email&Search=Search#Student_Email

• ChecktheircoursesitesonSakai.NotallinstructorsuseSakai,butstudentsshouldcheckatthebeginningofeachsemester,afterregistering,toseewhichcourseshaveaSakaisite.Instructorspostsyllabi,courseinformation,gradesandassignmentsonSakai.InstructionsforaccessingSakaicanbefoundhere:http://hdwiki.uri.edu/index.php?title=Sakai

• Learntonavigateecampusforcourseregistration,financialinformation,academicrequirements,etc.Instructionsforecampuscanbefoundhere:http://hdwiki.uri.edu/index.php?title=E-Campus

• Furtherinformation,includinglinkstotheTechnologyHelpDesk,canbefoundhere:http://web.uri.edu/its/Aspartoftheircurriculum,studentswilluseamusicnotationsystemsuchasFinale,SibeliusorNoteflight.TheywillcreateportfoliosusingacloudbasedwebdesignersuchasWix,editaudiousingAudacityorGarageband,andcreatevideosthathighlighttheirperformanceand/orteachingskills.PIANOPROFICIENCYEXAMINATIONAllBachelorofMusicstudentsmustsuccessfullycompleteOptionIorOptionIIofthepianoproficiencyrequirement.InOptionIstudentsmustpassallsevenpianoproficienciesbytheendoftheirjunioryear.Pianoproficiencyexaminationsbefore the faculty examination committee are scheduled on a regular basis during the fall and spring semesters. InOptionIIstudentstakeMUS171,172,271,and272andsuccessfullypasseachcoursewithagradenolowerthanaC.Failure topassOption IorOption IIwill requirereexamination insucceedingsemesters. NoonewillgraduatewithaBachelor ofMusic degree until this requirement is fulfilled. The piano proficiency examination for students selectingOptionIconsistsofthefollowingsevenproficiencies:

1. Nomenclature. The studentwillbeable toanswerquestions thatdealwithnomenclatureconcerning thepianoaswellasnomenclaturethatmayconcerntempo,dynamics,and/orotherelementsofmusic.2. Scales. The studentwill performallmajor scales twooctaves,hands together, bymemoryat a tempoofM.M.=144pernote.3. Harmonizeatsight. Thestudentwillreadtwomelodiestakenfromanymajororminorkeychosenbytheexamination committee, improvising suitable accompaniments for the melodies by using diatonic triads andsecondarydominants,andreadingfromchordsymbols.4.Transposition.Thestudentwilltransposeatsighttwomelodiesselectedbytheexaminationcommittee.Thestudentwillbeaskedtotransposethemelodiesupordownbyeitherahalfsteporwhole-step.5. Patriotic songs. The student will play America and The Star-Spangled Banner in a manner suitable foraccompanyingcommunityorschoolsinging.Theseaccompanimentsaretobepreparedinadvance.6.Sight-readaccompaniments.Thestudentwillbeabletoplayatsightafour-partsongandanaccompanimentforavocalorinstrumentalsoloist.7.Repertoire.Thestudentwillplaytwopreparedpianopiecesbycontrastingcomposers.Amemberofthepianofacultyoraninstructorofpianoclassmustapprovethesepiecesinadvance.Pianomajor’sjuriesandrecitalsfulfillthisrequirement.

APPLIEDMUSICLESSONSAppliedmusiclessons(MUS110,210,310,and410)areprimarilyavailabletomusicmajorsandminors.Talentednon-musicmajorsorminors can register for applied lessonsbutonly after passing adepartmental audition. All studentsregisteringforMUS110orappliedmusiclessonsforthefirsttimemustreceivepermissionnumberfromtheirappliedinstructor.Studentscanregisterfor1,2,or3creditspersemesteriftakingMUS110or210;theycanregisterfor2,3,or4creditspersemesteriftakingMUS310or410.Onecreditequalsaone-halfhourlessonperweek;2,3,or4creditsequalanhourlessonperweekandrequireadditionalpreparationtime,higherlevelsofperformance,and,exceptforMUS110,MusicConvocationperformances.Musicmajorsshouldconsulttheirprogramdescriptions(BachelorofArtsinMusicorBachelor of Music) and work with their advisors in determining the number of credit hours they should take persemester.Musicminorsshouldregisterfor1or2creditseachsemester.Studentsregisteredforappliedmusiccoursesinthethirdsemesterandbeyond(MUS210,310and410)mustperforminConvocationeachsemester,withthefollowingexceptions:(1)AnystudentgivingajuniororseniorrecitalinagivensemesterisnotrequiredtoperforminConvocationduringthatsemester. (2)Anystudenttakingappliedlessonsonasecondary instrument is not required to perform in Convocation on the secondary instrument. A student whoseConvocationperformance requirementhasnotbeen fulfilled inanyonesemesterbecauseofa legitimateexcusewillreceiveagradeofincompleteinhis/herappliedperformingarea. Ifastudentneedsadditional instructioninordertomakeupanincompleteinConvocation,he/shemustregisteragainforthesameappliedmusiccourse.TheConvocationrequirementmust be fulfilled throughperformance atMUS300Music Convocation, scheduledearly in the student’snextsemesterofenrollment.Fees. Allstudentsregisteredforappliedmusiclessons(MUS110,210,310,and410)mustpayanextraUniversityfeepersemester.ThefeecanbefoundinthecurrentUniversityofRhodeIslandcatalog.Lessons.Lessondaysandtimesmustbearrangedwiththeappliedteacherimmediatelyatthestartofthesemester.Ifstudentscannotcontact their teacherwithin the firstdayor twoof thesemester, theyshould immediatelyseekhelpfromtheMusicOffice.Studentsshouldreceivethirteenweeklylessonseachsemester.However,therearecircumstanceswhichmayresultinthe student receiving fewer lessons, such as theUniversity canceling classes during thewinter becauseof hazardousweather,orregisteringforappliedmusicafterthesemesterstarts.Insuchcircumstances,eachteacherwilldetermineif,when,andhowsuchmissed instructionwillbemadeup. If theappliedteachermissesa lessonbecauseof illness,emergency,orprofessionalobligations,he/shewillworkwiththestudenttomakeupthelesson.Ifthestudentmissesalesson, the teacher isundernoobligationtomakeupthe instructiontime lost. Inall cases, studentsshould let theirapplied teachers know as early as possible if a lessonwill bemissed and the reasonwhy. If the student is sick andunabletocometothelesson,heorsheisexpectedtocalltheteacherorMusicOfficeearlyinthemorningbeforethescheduledtimeofthelesson.Ifanaccompanistisinvolved,acallshouldalsobeplacedtothatperson.Juries. Jury examinations are held at the end of every semester during the final examination period. All studentsregisteredforappliedlessonsmustperformajuryexameachsemesterexceptforthesemesterofthejuniororseniorrecital. Studentswhoareperformancemajors in theB.M.degreeprogrammust takea fifteen-minute jury;allotherdegreemajorsandminorstakeaten-minutejury.Atthediscretionoftheinstructor,memorizationmayberequiredforrecitalsandperformances.Juries are grouped into applied areas: voice, piano, organ, brass,woodwinds, string and guitar, percussion, and jazzstudies.Towardtheendofthesemester,theMusicOfficewillpostsign-upsheetslistingthedaysandtimesofjuriesforeach of the applied areas. Each student works with his/her accompanist (if one will be needed) to identify anappropriatetimeforthejury,thensignsupforthatjurytimeontheappropriatesignupsheet,fillsoutthejurysheettitledStudentVoice/InstrumentalJuryForm,getstheappliedteacher’ssignature,andplacesthecompletedcopiesinthejuryenvelopesattachedtothesign-upsheets.Studentsdonotneedtoprovidecopiesofthemusictheyareperforming.

Studentsandtheiraccompanists(ifbeingused)shouldbewaitingbythejuryroomfifteenminutesbeforetheassignedtime.Afterthejury,thestudent’sappliedteacherbringsacopyofthejurysheet(StudentVoice/InstrumentalJuryForm)andcopiesofthewrittenevaluationstothemusicofficetobeplacedinthestudent’sacademicfile.Soonafterthejury,eachstudentshouldcontacttheirappliedinstructortoreceivecopiesofthewrittenevaluationsfromthejurors.If a student should be unable to perform in a semester jury due to extenuating circumstances (i.e., illness, accident,family emergency), he or she must be excused by his/her applied instructor and will be given a course grade ofincomplete.Thestudent,his/herteacher,andaccompanist(ifoneisused)workingwiththeMusicOffice,mustsetupamake-upjurywithinthefirst6weeksofthestudent’snextsemesterinresidence.Thestudent’sincompletecanthenbechangedtoagrade.SUMMERPRIVATESTUDYANDRECITALSStudentswhowishtoearncreditforprivatestudyduringasummermustobtainpriorpermissionfromtheDepartmentChair,andregisterthroughtheCollegeofContinuingEducation. ThenormalUniversityfeeforapplied lessonswillberequired. During the summer, the student must pay all costs for an accompanist, including any time in which anaccompanistaccompaniesanappliedlesson,masterclass,end-of-thetermjury,orrecital.SchedulingrecitalsduringsummersessionsisverystronglydiscouragedandmustbeapprovedbytheMusicDepartmentChairwellinadvanceoftherecitaldate.If a recital date has been approved, the student has additional recital costs and responsibilities -- including theprocurementandpaymentfortheservicesofastageandrecordingmanager. TheConcertCoordinatormustapprovethechoiceofa stageand recordingmanager. The studentmustpay forall time spentwithanaccompanistandanyotherneededmusicians.Thisincludesextratimewiththestudent’steacher.TheMusicOfficewillmakearrangementsforthetuningofthepianoand/orharpsichord,butthestudentmustpayforthepianotechnicians’services. It isthestudent’sresponsibilitytooverseeallarrangementsforthesummerrecitalandtoworkcarefullywiththeMusicOfficeandhis/herappliedteacher.PROCEDURESFORTHEINDEPENDENTSTUDYCOURSE(MUS490)•TheIndependentStudycourseisMUS490IndependentStudy(1-3).Independentstudyisthepreparationandcompletionofaprojectundertheguidanceofamemberoftheappropriatefaculty.•Astudentwantingtoregisterfortheabovecoursemustfollowtheseprocedures:

1.Thestudentdecidesonaproject. 2.Thestudentcontactsthepreferredprojectadvisorandseekshis/herapproval.

3.ThestudentworkswiththeprojectadvisorincompletingtheIndependentStudyDepartmentalApprovalFormduringthesemesterpriortoenrollmentinthecourse(SeeAppendix).4.ThestudentsubmitsacompletedandsignedIndependentStudyDepartmentalApprovalFormtothechairpersonwhodecideswhethertogiveapprovalandifso,providesapermissionnumberforthestudent.Thepermissionnumberisrequiredfore-campusenrollment.NoapprovalswillbegivenaftertheUniversity'sofficial"add"deadline.5.WorkontheprojectwiththeprojectadvisorcanstartonlyafterthestudentisofficiallyregisteredattheUniversityfortheindependentstudycourse.6.AcopyoftheIndependentStudyDepartmentalApprovalFormisfiledinthestudent'sfolder.7.Theprojectadvisormonitorstheprojectandgivesthegradeattheendofthesemester.

•IndependentstudycoursescannotbeusedassubstitutesforregularmusiccourseslistedintheUndergraduateandGraduateCatalogoftheUniversityofRhodeIsland.COPYRIGHTLAWThese guidelineswere prepared in 1975 by a task forcemade up of representatives of theMusic EducatorsNationalConference,theMusicPublishers’AssociationoftheUnitedStates,theMusicTeachersNationalAssociation,theNational

Association of Schools of Music, and the National Music Publishers Association. Further information is available atwww.menc.org/resources/view/copyright-center.ThepurposeofthefollowingguidelinesistostatetheminimumandnotthemaximumstandardsofeducationalfairuseunderSection107of1976CopyrightAct. Thepartiesagreethattheconditionsdeterminingtheextentofpermissiblecopying for educational purposes may change in the future; that certain types of copying permitted under theseguidelinesmaynotbepermissibleinthefuture;andconverselythatinthefutureothertypesofcopyingnotpermittedundertheseguidelinesmaybepermissibleunderrevisedguidelines.Moreover,thefollowingstatementofguidelinesisnot intendedto limitthetypesofcopyingpermittedunderthestandardsoffairuseunder judicialdecisionandthosestated in Section 107 of 1976 Copyright Act. Theremay be instances inwhich copying that does not fallwithin theguidelinesstatedbelowmaynonethelessbepermittedunderthecriteriaoffairuse.A.Permissibleuses:

1.Emergencycopyingtoreplacepurchasedcopieswhichforanyreasonarenotavailableforanimminentperformanceprovidedpurchasedreplacementcopiesshallbesubstitutedinduecourse.2.Foracademicpurposesotherthanperformance,multiplecopiesofexcerptsofworksmaybemade,providedthattheexcerptsdonotcompriseapartofthewholewhichwouldconstituteaperformableunitsuchasasection,movementorariabutinnocasemorethat10percentofthewholework.Thenumberofcopiesshallnotexceedonecopyperpupil.3.PrintedcopiesthathavebeenpurchasedmaybeeditedORsimplifiedprovidedthatthefundamentalcharacteroftheworkisnotdistortedorthelyrics,ifany,alteredorlyricsaddedifnoneexist.4.Asinglecopyofrecordingsofperformancesbystudentsmaybemadeforevaluationorrehearsalpurposesandmayberetainedbytheeducationalinstitutionorindividualteacher.5.Asinglecopyofasoundrecording(suchasatape,discorcassette)ofcopyrightedmusicmaybemadefromsoundrecordingsownedbyaneducationalinstitutionoranindividualteacherforthepurposeofconstructingauralexercisesorexaminationsandmayberetainedbytheeducationalinstitutionorindividualteacher.(Thispertainsonlytothecopyrightsofthemusicitselfandnottoanycopyrightthatmayexistinthesoundrecording.)

B.Prohibitions:

1.Copyingtocreateorreplaceorsubstituteforanthologies,compilationsorcollectiveworks.2. Copying of or from works intended to be “consumable” in the course of study or teaching, such asworkbooks,exercises,standardtestsandanswersheetsandlikematerial.3.CopyingforthepurposeofperformanceexceptasinA-1above.4.CopyingforthepurposeofsubstitutingforthepurchaseofmusicexceptasinA-1and2above.5.Copyingwithoutinclusionofthecopyrightnoticethatappearsontheprintedcopy.

COURSESUBSTITUTIONSANDWAIVERS,ANDACADEMICSTANDARDSMusiccourseorprogramsubstitutionsandwaiversaregrantedonlyunderthemostunusualofcircumstances,andaremadeontheapprovaloftheUndergraduateCurriculumCommittee.Ifyouwantthefacultytoconsiderasubstitutionorwaiver,youmustcompletetheDepartmentofMusicStudentPetitionFormandgiveittoyouradvisor,whowillpresentittotheCommittee.Studentsshouldsubmitpetitionstotheiradvisorduringtheprecedingsemestertowhichthepetitionapplies.TheCommitteewillreviewyourrequest,actonit,andinformyouofitsdecision.CurricularmodificationsregardinggeneraleducationrequirementsorotherUniversityorCollegeofArtsandSciencesrequirementsmustbemadetotheCollegeofArtsandSciencesScholasticStandingCommittee.InformationandformsareavailableintheDean’sofficeinChafeeSocialScienceCenter.GRADUATIONAtthestartofastudent’ssenioryear,ameetingisscheduledwiththeappropriateadvisor(Frazier/Thomas)toascertainthatallrequirementsnecessaryforthecompletionofthedegreewillhavebeenmetbytheproposedgraduationdate.StudentscompleteanIntenttoGraduate/FileforDegreeform,foundatwww.uri.edu.artsci/forms/index.html.Theadvisorwritesaletterstatingwhichmusiccoursesarestillneededforthecompletionofthedegree.Thestudent

deliversthesepaperstotheDean’sofficeintheCollegeofArtsandSciences,Room257,ChafeeHall.Afullauditofallnon-musiccoursesrequiredforthedegreeisthencompletedbytheCollegeofArtsandScienceandtheresultsofthisauditaremailedtothestudent’shomeaddress.ThedatessetbytheCollegeofArtsandScienceforsubmissionofallpaperworkareasfollows:tograduateinMay,paperworkmustbesubmittedbyOctober1;tograduateinAugust,allpaperworkmustbesubmittedbyMarch1;tograduateinDecember,allpaperworkmustbesubmittedbyMay1.Studentswhodonotfollowthisproceduremaynotbeabletograduateontime.StudentsminoringinmusicneedtofiletheminorpaperworkbythebeginningoftheirlastsemesteratURI,orearlieriftheycompletetheirminorcourseworkearlier.

APPENDIX

THEFACULTY

TheDepartmentofMusicattheUniversityofRhodeIslandoffersstudentssomethefinestclassroomteachingavailableinthecountry.BeyondexcellentacademiccredentialsthattheybringtotheDepartmentofMusic,allfacultymembersreflectabreadthofexperience thatgivesdepthandcreativeenergy to their teaching. Thecombinationof thoroughtheoreticaltrainingandpracticalexperiencepresentsarichacademicresourceforourmusicstudents.Facultymembersproducescholarlywrittenworkintheformofarticlesandbooks,originalcreativeworkintheformofcomposition,andartisticworkintheformofmusicalperformanceandconducting.Thefacultyisactivelyengagedinpresentingpapersatregionalandnationalconferences,providingworkshops,guestconducting,andservingonboardsandpanelsthatmakeimportantandsignificantdecisionsregardingmusicandmusiceducation.Facultyalsoholdmajorpositionsinorchestrasandgivesolorecitalsandchambermusicconcertsnationallyandinternationally.FACULTYANDPROFESSIONALSTAFFThefacultyandprofessionalstaffwereeducatedatthenation’smostdistinguishedmusicschoolsandconservatories.Manyhaveearnedregionaland/ornationalrecognitionandreputationsasexpertsintheirrespectivefields.Allshareafirmcommitmenttoexcellentteachingintheclassroom.MarkConley,ProfessorofMusic,ChairoftheDepartmentofMusic,DirectorofChoralActivitiesAcademiccredentials:M.M.,UniversityofMichiganTeachingarea:ConductoroftheConcertChoirandLivelyExperiment;appliedvoice;choralconducting.VildeAaslid,AssistantProfessorofMusicAcademiccredentials:Ph.D.,UniversityofVirginiaTeachingarea:Musichistory.ElianeAberdam,ProfessorofMusic,Co-DirectoroftheGraduatePrograminMusicAcademiccredentials:Ph.D.,UniversityofCalifornia,BerkeleyTeachingarea:Musictheory;composition;musichistory;musictechnology.AudreyCardany,AssociateProfessorofMusic,CoordinatorofMusicEducationAcademiccredentials:Ph.D.,ArizonaStateUniversityTeachingarea:Musiceducation,studentteaching.BrianCardany,DirectorandHeadCoachofAthleticBand,AssociateDirectorofBands,LecturerinMusicAcademiccredentials:D.M.A.,ArizonaStateUniversityTeachingarea:DirectorofMarching;Basketball;andConcertBands;musiceducation;brassclass.AnnDanis,ProfessorofMusic,DirectorofOrchestralActivitiesAcademiccredentials:M.M.,NewEnglandConservatoryofMusicTeachingarea:ConductoroftheUniversitySymphonyOrchestra;appliedviolinandviola;instrumentalconducting;stringclass,stringchamberensembles.RenédelaGarza,SeniorLecturerinMusicAcademiccredentials:M.M.,BostonConservatoryTeachingarea:Appliedvoice;diction;basicsofsinging;operaworkshop.MargaretFrazier,SeniorLecturerinMusicAcademiccredentials:M.M.,UniversityofRhodeIslandTeachingarea:Appliedvoice;musicappreciation;voiceclass.EmmettGoods,LecturerinMusicAcademiccredientials:M.M.,GeorgiaStateUniversityProfessionalarea:HistoryofJazz;HistoryofRockandRoll;jazzcombo.

GerardHeroux,Coordinator,MusicResourceCenterandMusicFacilitiesAcademiccredentials:M.M.,UniversityofRhodeIslandProfessionalarea:Resourcematerialsandtechnology;instrumentmaintenance;scheduling.JosephParillo,ProfessorofMusic,DirectoroftheJazzProgram,DirectoroftheGraduatePrograminMusicAcademiccredentials:M.M.,NewEnglandConservatoryTeachingarea:Jazzhistory;composition;appliedjazzpiano;bigband;convocation.GeneJ.Pollart,ProfessorofMusic,DirectorofBandsAcademiccredentials:Ph.D.,ColumbiaPacificUniversityTeachingarea:DirectoroftheSymphonicWindEnsemble;instrumentalconducting;musiceducation;jazzhistory.ManabuTakasawa,ProfessorofMusicAcademiccredentials:D.M.A.,UniversityofMarylandTeachingarea:Appliedpiano;classpiano;musictheory.SusanThomas,SeniorLecturerinMusicAcademiccredentials:M.A.,LesleyUniversityTeachingarea:Flute;musictechnology;portfolio;musictheory;musicappreciation;convocationGUESTARTISTSANDOTHERFACULTYJonathanAmon(Classicalsaxophone,chamberensembles)JayAzzolina(Jazzguitar,jazzcombos,historyofrockandroll)MarkBerney(Jazztrumpet,jazzcombos,historyofjazz)GaryButtery(Tuba/Euphonium)CherylCasola(Pianoaccompanist)DawnChung(Pianoaccompanist)CathrynCummings(FrenchHorn,brasschamberensemble,introductiontomusic)GayaneDarakyan(Pianoaccompanist)KyleForsthoff(Percussion,chamberensemble,historyofrockandroll,introductiontomusic)BenjaminGriffin(Classicalandjazztrombone)GraceGuss(Pianoaccompanist)MichelleHolt(Musiceducation)WilliamJones(Jazzsaxophone,chamberensemble,jazzcombo)WayneKilcline(Guitarclass)JulietLai(Clarinet,clarinetensemble)StephenLangone(Drumset)AdamLevin(Guitar,guitarchamberensemble)JeanMaxon(Introductiontomusic)KirstenMitak(Pianoclass)JohnMonllos(Historyofjazz,historyofrockandroll)TheodoreMook(Cello,stringquartet,introductiontomusic)JaneMurray(Oboe)DavidNeves(Musiceducation)JoAnnPhillips(Musiceducation)EliotPorter(Classicalstringbass)DeborahRentz-Moore(Voice)RonSanfilippo(Jazzpiano)GaryVallee(Musiceducation)KirstenVolness(Composition,theory,pianoclass,sight-singing)DavidWharton(Trumpet,chamberensemble)SusanWood(Bassoon)SusanWoythaler(Musiceducation)DavidZinno(Jazzstringbass,jazzcombo,jazztheory)

OTHERPART-TIMEFACULTY/STAFFAmyBotello(Secretary)TheodoreMook(Publicity)JessicaPeabody(Fiscalclerk)JacobWolf(ConcertHallManager)GRADUATEASSISTANTSMaryKayGroutJamesHimmelmannRebeccaJacksonKristinSt.George

SCHOLARSHIPS

MUSICSCHOLARSHIPSANDAWARDSDepartmentalScholarships. TheDepartmentofMusichasanattractivescholarshipprogramwithawardsavailable tomusic majors who exhibit a high degree of talent and performance ability. For the entire period covered by thescholarships,allstudentsreceivingscholarshipsinmusicarerequiredtobefull-time,continuingstudents,maintaina2.5overallgrade-pointaverage,andperforminmajorensemblesasdesignatedbythedepartment. Scholarshipstudentsmustbeofficiallyregisteredasmusicmajorsduringallsemesterscoveredbythescholarships. Formusicmajors,thismeansbeingregisteredinoneoftwo-degreeprograms:BachelorofMusicorBachelorofArtsinMusicScholarship funds remainingunusedafter Septemberwill bemadeavailable to full-time, continuingmusicmajors. Aspecialscholarshipauditiondatewillbeannouncedinthefall forthoseURIstudentswhowishtobeconsideredforamusicscholarshiporwhowishtoincreasetheircurrentscholarshipamount.QuestionsregardingscholarshipsshouldbeaddressedtoChairpersonoftheScholarshipandRecruitmentCommittee.OtherScholarships.Specialscholarshipsincludethefollowing:

WardAbusamraScholarshipinMusicandVoice. Incomefromendowmentforascholarshipinmusicawardedannually to a graduate or undergraduate music major on the basis of merit. Preference given to studentsconcentrating in voice or chorus. Recipient to be selected by the Department of Music Recruitment andScholarshipCommitteeduringannualspringauditions.SoniaAronianandGeoffreyGibbsScholarshipinMusicComposition.CreatedbyDr.GeoffreyGibbs,ProfessorEmeritus of Music, and Dr. Sonia Aronian, Professor of Russian Literature. The endowment provide ascholarshiptoamusicmajorintheareaofmusiccomposition.SelectionbytheDepartmentofMusic.ThomasV.FalcigliaHonorary. Income fromendowmentawardedannually toamusicmajorconcentrating inpiano,organ,orchestralinstrument,orvoiceonthebasisofmusicalachievementorcontributiontothemusicprogram,ortoamusicallytalentedfreshman,withpreferencetostudentswithfinancialneed.SelectionmadebytheDepartmentofMusic.Dr.AdolphusC.HailstorkIIIMusicScholarshipforMinorityStudents.AwardedonthebasisofmerittominoritystudentsenteringtheDepartmentofMusic.SelectionmadebytheDepartmentofMusic.JazzStudiesScholarship.TheJazzStudiesScholarshipisawardedeachyeartoastudentmajoringorminoringinmusicwhoispursuingjazzstudies.Therecipientmustbeanundergraduatewhoagreestoparticipatefortheyear in at least oneof theURI Jazz Ensembles. TheChair ofMusic, in consultationwith theDirector of JazzStudiesatURI,willselecttherecipient(s)basedonfinancialneedandanaudition.KingstonChamberMusicFestivalAward. $1,000yearlyawardbasedonmeritandexcellence in instrumentalperformance and music scholarship, awarded at the beginning of the junior year. Preference is given to aresidentofRhodeIsland.Therecipientisselectedbythemusicfaculty.JamesLadewigScholarshipinMusicHistory.Scholarshipawardedtoanundergraduatestudent(s)inrecognitionofdemonstratedacademicexcellencein,andenthusiasmfor,thestudyofmusichistory. Selectionmadebyacommitteeoffacultywhoteachmusic-majormusichistoryandmusictheorycourses.MaryLangdonMemorialScholarship inVoice. Created inmemoryofURIProfessorEmeritaMaryLangdonbyher familyand friends. Theendowmentprovidesa scholarship toamusicmajor studyingvoice. Selection ismadebytheDepartmentofMusic.

LeeFamilyScholarship.Incomefromendowmentawardedannuallytoamusicstudentwhoseprincipalareaofstudyiscomposition,piano,saxophone,orvoice.Scholarshipselectionisbasedonastudent’scommitmenttomusicstudy,growingmusicaltalent,andastrongacademicrecord.June Rockwell LevyMemorial. Income from endowment awarded annually to music students with financialneed.Sebastian P. andMarybelleMusco Scholarship in Voice. This endowment will provide scholarships to assistundergraduateandgraduatemusicmajorswhoarestudyingvoice,andparticularlythoseinterestedinpursuingcareers in opera and vocal performance. Selection made by the voice faculty and Chairperson of theDepartment.Presser Scholar Award. Award given to an outstanding studentmajoring inmusic at or near the end of thejunioryear.Thestipend,providedbythePresserFoundation,isawardedtothePresserUndergraduateScholaratthebeginningofthesenioryear.Selectionmadebythemusicfaculty.W.DonaldandJaneRankinScholarship.IncomefromendowmentforascholarshiptobeawardedannuallytoanundergraduateintheDepartmentofMusicattheUniversityofRhodeIsland.Preferencewillbegiventoastudentwithfinancialneed.RecipientwillbeselectedbytheChairpersonoftheDepartmentofMusic.SouthCountyCenterfortheArtsMusicTalentScholarship.Theyearlyinterestfromthisscholarshipendowmentis to be given to a full-time undergraduate music major(s) attending the University of Rhode Island. Therecipient is to be a graduatinghigh school senior fromoneof thehigh schools located in SouthCounty (i.e.,NorthKingstown,SouthKingstown,Chariho,Westerly,NarragansettSchoolDistricts).IfnograduatingseniorisapplyingtotheUniversityasamusicmajorinaparticularyear,thescholarshipcanbegiventoapastgraduateofahighschoollocatedinSouthCounty.Thegrantingofthescholarshipistobebasedontalentinanyareaofmusic (e.g., performance and/or composition) and is to be determined through an audition before theRecruitmentandScholarshipCommitteeoftheDepartmentofMusic.RuthTrexlerMemorialScholarship.Awardedannuallytoamusicmajorstudyinganorchestralstringinstrument.SelectionmadebytheDepartmentofMusic.

Awards. At the end of each academic year, the faculty selectsmusic studentswho have demonstrated outstandingachievementtoreceiveanyoffourawards:President’sAwardforAcademicExcellence,DepartmentofMusicAwardforMusicalExcellence,DepartmentofMusicServiceAwardandDepartmentofMusicAwardforMusicEducation.

COMPETENCIES

DepartmentofMusicUndergraduateStudentCompetenciesRequiredforGraduationCompetenciesRequiredofStudentsinBachelorofArtsDegreePrograms(BA)Consistentwiththemission,valuesandgoalsoftheDepartmentofMusic,themusicfacultyexpectsallBachelorofArtsdegreecandidatestodemonstratethefollowing:BA.1.GeneralEducationBA.1.1.Theabilitytothink,speak,andwriteclearlyandeffectively,andtocommunicatewithprecision,cogency,andrhetoricalforce.BA.1.2.Aninformedacquaintancewiththemathematicalandexperimentalmethodsofthephysicalandbiologicalsciences;withthemainformsofanalysisandthehistoricalandquantitativetechniquesneededforinvestigatingtheworkingsanddevelopmentsofmodernsociety.BA.1.3.Anabilitytoaddresscultureandhistoryfromavarietyofperspectives.BA.1.4.Understandingof,andexperienceinthinkingabout,moralandethicalproblems.BA.1.5.Theabilitytorespect,understand,andevaluateworkinavarietyofdisciplines.BA.1.6.Thecapacitytoexplainanddefendone’sviewseffectivelyandrationally.BA.1.7.Understandingofandexperienceinoneormoreartformsotherthanmusic.BA.2.MusicianshipBA.2.1.a.Anunderstandingofandtheabilitytoreadandrealizemusicalnotation.BA.2.1.b.Theabilitytohear,identify,andworkconceptuallywiththeelementsofmusic--rhythm,melody,harmony,structure,timbre,texture,andsoforth.BA.2.2.Anunderstandingofcompositionalprocesses,aestheticpropertiesofstyle,andthewaystheseshapeandareshapedbyartisticandculturalforces.BA.2.3.Anacquaintancewithawideselectionofmusicalliterature,theprincipaleras,genres,andculturalsources.BA.2.4.Theabilitytodevelopanddefendmusicaljudgments.BA.3.PerformanceBA.3.1.Abilityinperformingareasatlevelsconsistentwiththegoalsandobjectivesofthespecificliberalartsdegreeoptionbeingfollowed.BA.3.2.Abilitytosight-read.BA.3.3.Anunderstandingofproceduresforrealizingavarietyofmusicalstyles.BA.4.MusicElectivesBA.4.1.Knowledgeand/orskillsinoneormoreareasofmusicbeyondbasicmusicianshipappropriatetotheindividual'sneedsandinterests,andconsistentwiththepurposesofthespecificliberalartsdegreeoptionbeingfollowed.CompetenciesRequiredofStudentsinALLBachelorofMusicDegreePrograms(BM)Consistentwiththemission,valuesandgoalsoftheDepartmentofMusic,themusicfacultyexpectsallBachelorofMusicdegreecandidatestodemonstratethefollowing:BM.1.PerformanceBM.1.1.Technicalskillsrequisiteforartisticself-expressioninatleastonemajorperformanceareaatalevelappropriatefortheparticularmusicconcentration.BM.1.2.Anoverviewunderstandingoftherepertoryinthestudent'smajorperformanceareaandtheabilitytoperformfromacross-sectionofthatrepertory.BM.1.3.Theabilitytoreadatsightwithfluencydemonstratingbothgeneralmusicianshipand,inthemajorperformingarea,alevelofskillrelevanttoprofessionalstandardsappropriatefortheparticularconcentration.BM.1.4.Knowledgeandskillssufficienttoworkasaleaderandincollaborationonmattersofmusicalinterpretation,includingrehearsalandconductingskillsasappropriatetotheparticularmusicconcentration.BM.1.5.Keyboardcompetencyandexperiencesinsecondaryperformanceareas.BM.1.6.Growthinartistry,technicalskills,collaborativecompetenceandknowledgeofrepertorythroughregularensembleexperiencesthatarevariedbothinsizeandnature.BM.2.AuralSkillsandAnalysisBM.2.1. An understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of music and their interaction, theabilitytoemploythisunderstandinginaural,verbal,andvisualanalyses,andtheabilitytotakeauraldictation.

BM.2.2. Sufficient understanding of musical forms, processes, and structures in order to use this knowledge incompositional, performance, analytical, scholarly, and pedagogical applications, according to the requisites of theirspecializations.BM.2.3.Theabilitytoplacemusicinhistorical,cultural,andstylisticcontexts.BM.3.CompositionandImprovisationBM.3.1.Rudimentarycapacitytocreatederivativeororiginalmusicbothextemporaneouslyandinwrittenform.BM.3.2.Theabilitytocompose,improvise,orbothatabasiclevelinoneormoremusicallanguages,forexample,theimitation of various musical styles, improvisation on pre-existing materials, the creation of original compositions,experimentationwithvarioussoundsources,andmanipulatingthecommonelementsinnon-traditionalways.BM.4.HistoryandRepertoryBM.4.1.Abasicknowledgeofmusichistorythroughthepresenttime.BM.4.2. An acquaintancewith repertories beyond the area of specialization through exposure to a large and variedbody of music by attending and studying recitals, concerts, opera and musical theatre productions, and otherperformances.BM.5.TechnologyBM.5.1.Abasicoverviewunderstandingofhowtechnologyservesthefieldofmusicasawhole.BM.5.2.Workingknowledgeofthetechnologicaldevelopmentsapplicabletothestudent'sareaofspecialization.

BM.6.SynthesisBM.6.1.Professional,entry-levelcompetenceintheareaofspecialization,includingsignificanttechnicalmastery,capabilitytoproduceworkandsolveprofessionalproblemsindependentlyandacoherentsetofartistic/intellectualgoals,whichareevidentinthestudent’swork.BM.6.2.Theabilitytoworkonmusicalproblemsbycombiningindividualcapabilitiesinperformance;aural,verbalandvisualanalysis;compositionandimprovisation;andhistoryandrepertory.BM.6.3. The competency to form and defend value judgments about music, including the ability to communicatemusicalideas,concepts,andrequirementstoprofessionalsandlaypersons.BM.6.4Acquirementoftoolstoknowandexperienceacomprehensiverepertory,includingmusicfromvariousculturesoftheworldandmusicofthestudent'sowntime.BM.6.5.Acquirementofteachingskills,particularlyasrelatedtoone’smajorareaofstudy.BM.6.6.Theabilitytounderstandinterrelationshipsandmultidisciplinaryissuesamongthevariousprofessionsandactivitiesthatincludemusic,andtousetheentrepreneurialskillsnecessarytoassistinthedevelopmentandadvancementofthestudent'scareer.

CompetenciesRequiredofStudentsintheBachelorofMusicDegreeProgramwiththeoptioninMusicPerformance(BMP).Consistentwiththemission,valuesandgoalsoftheDepartmentofMusic,themusicfacultyexpectsBachelorofMusicinMusicPerformancedegreecandidatestodemonstratethefollowing,inadditiontothoselistedaboveintheBMsection:BMP.1.GeneralStudies.BMP.1.1.Forperformancemajorsinvoice,abilitytouseforeignlanguagesanddiction.BMP.2.Essentialcompetencies.BMP.2.1.Comprehensivecapabilitiesinthemajorperformingmediumincludingtheabilitytoworkindependentlytoprepareperformancesatthehighestpossiblelevel;knowledgeofapplicablesoloandensembleliterature;andorientationtoandexperiencewiththefundamentalsofpedagogy.BMP.2.2. The ability to undertake successful solo and ensemble performances in a variety of formal and informalsettings,includingjuniorandseniorrecitals.CompetenciesRequiredofStudentsintheBachelorofMusicDegreeProgramwiththeoptioninMusicComposition(BMC).Consistentwiththemission,valuesandgoalsoftheDepartmentofMusic,themusicfacultyexpectsBachelorofMusicinMusicCompositiondegreecandidatestodemonstratethefollowing,inadditiontothosestandardslistedaboveintheBMsection:BMC.1.GeneralStudies.

BMC.1.1.Understandingofareassuchascomputerscience,acoustics,andaesthetics.BMC.2.EssentialCompetencies.BMC.2.1. Achievement of the highest possible level of skill in the use of basic concepts, tools, techniques, andprocedurestodevelopacompositionfromconcepttofinishedproduct.Thisinvolvesthecompetencytoworkwithbothelectronic and acoustic media; work with a variety of styles, forms, and notations; and apply principles of scoringappropriatetoparticularcompositions.BMC.2.2.Fluencyintheuseoftoolsneededbycomposers.Thisincludeskeyboardskills,spokenandwrittenlanguage,conductingandrehearsalskills,analyticaltechniques,andapplicabletechnologies.BMC.2.3. The ability to arrange and oversee fully realized performances of the one's original compositions in publicpresentations,withcriticalassessments.CompetenciesRequiredofStudentsintheBachelorofMusicDegreeProgramwiththeoptioninMusicEducation(BME).Consistentwiththemission,valuesandgoalsoftheDepartmentofMusic,themusicfacultyexpectsBachelorofMusicinMusicEducationdegreecandidatestodemonstratethefollowing:BME.1.DesirableAttributesBME.1.1.Personalcommitmenttotheartofmusic,toteachingmusicasanelementofcivilization,andtoencouragingtheartistic and intellectual developmentof students, plus theability to fulfill these commitments as an independentprofessional.BME.1.2.Theabilitytoleadstudentstoanunderstandingofmusicasanartform,asameansofcommunication,andasapartoftheirintellectualandculturalheritage.BME.1.3.Thecapabilitytoinspireothersandtoexcitetheimaginationofstudents,engenderingarespectformusicandadesireformusicalknowledgeandexperiences.BME.1.4.Theabilitytoarticulatelogicalrationalesformusicasabasiccomponentofgeneraleducation,andtopresentthegoalsandobjectivesofamusicprogrameffectivelytoparents,professionalcolleagues,andadministrators.BME.1.5.Theabilitytoworkproductivelywithinspecificeducationsystems,promoteschedulingpatternsthatoptimizemusicinstruction,maintainpositiverelationshipswithindividualsofvarioussocialandethnicgroups,andbeempatheticwithstudentsandcolleaguesofdifferingbackgrounds.BME.1.6.Theabilitytoevaluateideas,methods,andpoliciesinthearts,thehumanities,andinartseducationfortheirimpactonthemusicalandculturaldevelopmentofstudents.BME.1.7. The ability and desire to remain current with developments in the art ofmusic and in teaching, tomakeindependent,in-depthevaluationsoftheirrelevance,andtousetheresultstoimprovemusicianshipandteachingskills.BME.2.MusicCompetencies.BME.2.1. Conducting. Beinga competent conductor, able to createaccurateandmusicallyexpressiveperformanceswithvarious typesofperforminggroupsand ingeneralclassroomsituations throughknowledgeof scorereadingandtheintegrationofanalysis,style,performancepractices,instrumentation,andbatontechniques.BME.2.2.Arranging.Competencytoarrangeandadaptmusicfromavarietyofsourcestomeettheneedsandabilitylevelsofschoolperforminggroupsandclassroomsituations.BME.2.3. Functional Performance. Functional performance abilities in keyboard, the voice, and instrumentsappropriatetothestudent’steachingspecialization.BME.2.4.a. Analysis/History/Literature. The ability to apply analytical and historical knowledge to curriculumdevelopment,lessonplanning,anddailyclassroomandperformanceactivities.BME.2.4.b. Analysis/History/Literature. The ability to relate their understanding of music with respect to styles,literature,multipleculturalsources,andhistoricaldevelopmenttotheirstudents.BME.2.5.ForGeneralMusicandVocal/ChoralMusic.

BME.2.5.1.a.Sufficientmusicianship,vocal,andpedagogicalskillssufficienttoteachgeneralmusic.BME.2.5.1.b.Sufficientvocalandpedagogicalskilltoteacheffectiveuseofthevoice.BME.2.5.1.c. Knowledge of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculumdevelopmentforgeneralmusicandvocal/choralmusic.BME.2.5.2.Theabilitytosuccessfullyexperiencesolovocal,andsmallandlargechoralensembleperformance.BME.2.5.3. Performance ability sufficient to use at least one instrument as a teaching tool and to provide,transpose,andimproviseaccompaniments.BME.2.5.4.a.Theabilitytosuccessfullyteachgeneralmusicclasses.BME.2.5.4.b.Theabilitytosuccessfullyteachbeginningvocaltechniquesindividually, insmallgroupsandin largerclasses.

BME.2.6.ForInstrumentalMusic.BME.2.6.1.a.Knowledgeofandperformanceabilityonwind,string,andpercussioninstrumentssufficienttoteachbeginningstudentseffectivelyingroups.

BME.2.6.1.b. Knowledge of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculumdevelopmentforinstrumentalmusic.BME.2.6.2. Theability to successfullyexperience solo instrumentalperformance,aswell asparticipation in smallandlargeinstrumentalensembles.BME.2.6.3. The ability to successfully teach beginning instrumental students individually, in small groups and inlargerclasses.

BME.3.TeachingCompetencies.BME.3.1.Abilitytoteachmusicatvariouslevelstodifferentagegroupsandinavarietyofclassroomandensemblesettingsinwaysthatdevelopknowledgeofhowmusicworkssyntacticallyasacommunicationmediumanddevelopmentallyasanagentofcivilization,includingdemonstrationofskillineffectiveclassroomandrehearsalmanagement.BME.3.2.Anunderstandingofchildgrowthanddevelopmentandanunderstandingofprinciplesoflearningastheyrelatetomusic.BME.3.3.Theabilitytoassessaptitudes,experientialbackgrounds,orientationsofindividualsandgroupsofstudents,andthenatureofsubjectmatter,andtoplaneducationalprogramstomeetassessedneeds.BME.3.4.Knowledgeofcurrentmethods,materials,andrepertoriesavailableinvariousfieldsandlevelsofmusiceducationappropriatetotheteachingspecialization.BME.3.5.Theabilitytoaccept,amend,orrejectmethodsandmaterialsbasedonpersonalassessmentofspecificteachingsituations.BME.3.6.Anunderstandingofevaluativetechniquesandabilitytoapplytheminassessingboththemusicalprogressofstudentsandtheobjectivesandproceduresofthecurriculum.Theabovecompetenciesareevaluatedthroughthepassingofcoursesincludingcourseworkandexaminations,appliedmusic juries, recitals, public performances, proficiency tests, portfolios, and observation of student teaching. Self-evaluationisencouragedthroughexperientialmusicactivitieswithpeersandmentors.RhodeIslandProfessionalTeachingStandards(StandardsRequiredofGraduatesReceivingtheB.M.DegreeinMusicEducation)(SeeMUSEDRIPTSMAPinAppendix)Standard1.Teacherscreatelearningexperiencesusingabroadbaseofgeneralknowledgethatreflectsanunderstandingofthenatureoftheworldinwhichwelive.Teachers... 1.1 reflectavarietyofacademic,social,andculturalexperiencesintheirteaching1.2 useabroadknowledgebasesufficienttocreateinterdisciplinarylearningexperiencesdesignedtoensurethat

allstudentsachievestatestandardsforcontentandachievement1.3 exhibitacommitmenttolearningaboutthechangesintheirdisciplinesandinourworldthatmodelsa

commitmenttolifelonglearningforstudents1.4 facilitatestudentinvolvementintheschoolandwidercommunitiesStandard2.Teachershaveadeepcontentknowledgebasesufficienttocreatelearningexperiencesthatreflectanunderstandingofcentralconcepts,vocabulary,structures,andtoolsofinquiryofthedisciplines/contenttheyteach.Teachers... 2.1 knowtheirdiscipline/contentareasandunderstandhowknowledgeintheirdiscipline/contentareaiscreated,

organized,linkedtootherdisciplines,andappliedbeyondtheschoolsetting2.2 designinstructionthataddressesthecoreskills,concepts,andideasofthedisciplines/contentareastohelpall

studentsmeetRhodeIsland’slearningstandards2.3 selectappropriateinstructionalmaterialsandresources(includingtechnologicalresources)basedontheir

comprehensiveness,accuracy,andusefulnessforrepresentingparticularideasandconceptsinthediscipline/contentareas

2.4 engagestudentsinavarietyofexplanationsandmultiplerepresentationsofconcepts,includinganalogies,metaphors,experiments,demonstrations,andillustrations,thathelpallstudentsdevelopconceptualunderstanding

2.5 representandusedifferingviewpoints,theoriesandmethodsofinquirywhenteachingconceptsandencourageallstudentstosee,question,andinterpretconceptsfromavarietyofperspectives

Standard3.Teacherscreateinstructionalopportunitiesthatreflectanunderstandingofhowchildrenlearnanddevelop.

Teachers... 3.1 understandhowstudentsusetheirpriorknowledgetoconstructknowledge,acquireskills,develophabitsof

mind,andacquirepositivedispositionstowardlearning3.2 designinstructionthatmeetsthecurrentcognitive,social,andpersonalneedsoftheirstudents. 3.3 createage-appropriatelessonsandactivitiesthatmeetthevarietyofdevelopmentallevelsofstudentswithina

classStandard4.Teacherscreateinstructionalopportunitiesthatreflectarespectforthediversityoflearnersandanunderstandingofhowstudentsdifferintheirapproachestolearning.Teachers...4.1 designinstructionthataccommodatesindividualdifferences(e.g.,stageofdevelopment,learningstyle,English

languageacquisition,culturalbackground,learningdisability)inapproachestolearning4.2 usetheirunderstandingofstudents(e.g.,individualinterests,priorlearning,culturalbackground,native

language,andexperiences)tocreateconnectionsbetweenthesubjectmatterandstudentexperiences4.3 seekinformationabouttheimpactofstudents'specificchallengestolearningordisabilitiesonclassroom

performance,andworkwithspecialiststodevelopalternativeinstructionalstrategiestomeettheneedsofthesestudentswhereappropriate

4.4 makeappropriateaccommodationsandmodificationsforindividualstudentswhohaveidentifiedlearningdifferencesorneedsinanIndividualizedEducationalPlan(IEP),504AccommodationPlan,PersonalLiteracyPlans(PLP’s),orotherapprovedschool-basedindividualizedlearningplans(ILPS’s)

Standard5.Teacherscreateinstructionalopportunitiestoencourageallstudents'developmentofcriticalthinking,problemsolving,andperformanceskills,andliteracyacrosscontentareas.Teachers... 5.1 designlessonsthatextendbeyondfactualrecallandchallengestudentstodevelophigherlevelcognitiveskills5.2 posequestionsthatencouragestudentstoview,analyze,andinterpretideasfrommultipleperspectives5.3 makeinstructionaldecisionsaboutwhentoprovideinformation,whentoclarify,whentoposeaquestion,and

whentoletastudentstruggletotrytosolveaproblem5.4 engagestudentsingeneratingknowledge,testinghypotheses,andexploringmethodsofinquiryandstandards

ofevidence5.5 usetasksthatengagestudentsinexploration,discovery,andhands-onactivitiesStandard6.Teacherscreateasupportivelearningenvironmentthatencouragesappropriatestandardsofbehavior,positivesocialinteraction,activeengagementinlearning,andself-motivation.Teachers...6.1 useprinciplesofeffectiveclassroommanagementtoestablishclassroomsinwhichclearrulesandstandardsof

behavioraremaintained6.2 establishasafeandsecureandnurturinglearningenvironmentthatsupportstheactiveengagementofall

students6.3 provideandstructurethetimenecessarytoexploreimportantconceptsandideas6.5 helpstudentsestablishaclassroomenvironmentcharacterizedbymutualrespectandintellectualrisk-taking6.6 createlearninggroupsinwhichstudentslearntoworkcollaborativelyandindependently 6.7 communicateclearexpectationsforachievementthatallowstudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheirown

learningStandard7.Teachersworkcollaborativelywithallschoolpersonnel,familiesandthebroadercommunitytocreateaprofessionallearningcommunityandenvironmentthatsupportstheimprovementofteaching,learningandstudentachievement.Teachers... 7.1 workcollaborativelywithcolleaguestoexamineteacherpractice,studentworkandstudentassessmentresults

withthegoalofimprovinginstructionandachievement 7.2 developrelationshipswithstudentsandtheirfamiliestosupportlearning7.3 understandtheroleofcommunityagenciesinsupportingschoolsandworkcollaborativelywiththemas appropriateStandard8.Teachersuseeffectivecommunicationasthevehiclethroughwhichstudentsexplore,conjecture,discuss,andinvestigatenewideas.

Teachers... 8.1 useavarietyofcommunicationstrategies(e.g.,listening,restatingideas,questioning,offeringcounter

examples)toengagestudentsinlearning8.2 useavarietyofmodesofcommunication(e.g.,verbal,visual,kinesthetic)topromotestudentlearning.8.3 usetechnologicaladvancesincommunication,includingelectronicmeansofcollectingandsharinginformation,

toenrichdiscourseintheclassroomandtheschool8.4 emphasizeoralandwrittencommunicationthroughtheinstructionaluseofdiscussion,listeningandresponding

totheideasofothers,andgroupinteraction8.5 seekknowledgeofanddemonstratesensitivitytotheparticularcommunicationneedsofallstudentsStandard9.Teachersuseappropriateformalandinformalassessmentstrategieswithindividualsandgroupsofstudentstodeterminetheimpactofinstructiononlearning,toprovidefeedback,andtoplanfutureinstruction.Teachers... 9.1 selectand/ordesignindividualandgroupclassroomassessmentsbasedonthestrengths,limitations,anddata

providedbytheassessments9.2 identifyandconsiderstudentandcontextualvariablesthatmayinfluenceperformancesothatastudent’s

performancecanbevalidlyinterpreted9.3 systematicallycollect,synthesize,andinterpretassessmentresultsfrommultipleassessmentstomonitor,

improve,andreportindividualandgroupachievement9.4 providestudentswithopportunitiesandguidancetoevaluatetheirownworkandbehavioragainstdefined

criteriaandusetheresultsofself-assessmenttoestablishindividualgoalsforlearning9.5 useassessmentresultstoprovidestudentswithtimely,helpful,andaccuratefeedbackontheirprogresstoward

achievementgoals9.6 maintainrecordsofstudentlearningandcommunicatestudentprogresstostudents,parents/guardians,and

othercolleagues9.7 useinformationfromtheirassessmentofstudentstoreflectontheirownteaching,tomodifytheirinstruction

andtohelpestablishprofessionaldevelopmentgoalsStandard10.Teachersreflectontheirpracticeandassumeresponsibilityfortheirownprofessionaldevelopmentbyactivelyseekingandparticipatinginopportunitiestolearnandgrowasprofessionals.Teachers... 10.1 solicitfeedbackfromstudents,families,andcolleaguestoreflectonandimprovetheirownteaching10.2 exploreandevaluatetheapplicationofcurrentresearch,instructionalapproachesandstrategies,including

technologiestoimprovestudentlearning10.3 takeresponsibilityfortheirownprofessionaldevelopmentandimprovementoftheirstudents’learningby

participatinginworkshops,courses,orotherindividualandcollaborativeprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesthatsupporttheirplansforcontinueddevelopmentasteachers

10.4 takeresponsibilityforlearningaboutandimplementingfederal,state,districtandschoolinitiativestoimproveteachingandlearning

Standard11.Teachersmaintainprofessionalstandardsguidedbylegalandethicalprinciples.Teachers... 11.1 maintainstandardsthatrequirethemtoactinthebestinterestandneedsofstudents.11.2 followschoolpolicyandprocedures,respectingtheboundariesoftheirprofessionalresponsibilities,when

workingwithstudents,colleagues,andfamilies11.3 followlocal,state,andfederallawpertainingtoeducationalandinstructionalissues,includingregulations

relatedtostudents',parents’/guardians’,andteachers’rightsandresponsibilities11.4 interactwithstudents,colleagues,parents,andothersinaprofessionalmannerthatisfairandequitable11.5 areguidedbycodesofprofessionalconductadoptedbytheirprofessionalorganizationsTheabovestandardsareevaluatedthroughthepassingofcoursesincludingcourseworkandexaminations,appliedmusicjuries,recitals,publicperformances,proficiencytests,portfolios,andobservationofstudentteaching.Self-evaluationisencouragedthroughexperientialmusicactivitieswithpeersandmentors.

ORANIZATIONSANDCOMMITTEES

PIKAPPALAMBDA-NATIONALMUSICHONORSOCIETYTheMusicDepartmentsponsorstheZetaUpsilonChapterofPiKappaLambda,theonlymusichonorsocietyrecognizedby the Association of College Honor Societies. It is dedicated to fostering scholarly interest in the theoretical andhistoricalaspectsofmusic,andthepursuitofachievementinperformance,composition,musiceducation,andresearch.PiKappaLambda todayhasover250chaptersandhas in its90-yearhistory initiatedapproximately60,000musiciansintomembership.SeethePresidentorhttp://pikappalambda.capital.edu/forfurtherinformation.COLLEGIATECHAPTEROFNAfME–THENATIONALASSOCIATIONFORMUSICEDUCATORSThisnationalorganizationistheleaderinthefieldofmusiceducationintheUnitedStates.Itisaprofessionalgrouptowhichallaspiringeducatorsofmusicshouldbelong.TheURICollegiateChapterisanimportantstudentorganizationintheMusicDepartment,andallmusicmajorsareencouragedtobecomemembers. Afterpayingthemembershipfee,studentsreceivecopiesofstateandnational journals,avaluablesourceof informationconcerningdevelopmentsandactivitiesinthefieldofmusiceducation.Officersareelectedandcommitteessetupeachyearinthecollegiatechapter,which sponsors many events, workshops, trips, etc., for the benefit of its members and the whole Department.Informationconcerningmembershipisgivenoutatthebeginningofeachacademicyear.FormoreinformationcontacttheChapter’sstudentofficersorthefacultyadvisor.KAPPAKAPPAPSIandTAUBETASIGMAThese are two national honorary band fraternity and sorority organizations. The URI chapters have the followingpurposes:(1)topromotetheexistenceandwelfareofthecollegiatebandsandtocreatearespectandappreciationforband activities and achievements everywhere, (2) to honor outstanding members of the bands through privilegedmembership and recognition of musical achievement, demonstrated leadership, and enthusiastic approach to bandactivities,(3)todevelopleadershipthroughactiveparticipationwiththeband,andthroughit,tostrengthenthosetraitsof conduct, thought, and idealismwhich characterize responsiblemembership, (4) to encourage a close relationshipamongcollegiatebandsandpromotemeaningfulandworthwhilesocialexperiencesforallengagedincollegiatebandwork,and(5)tocooperatewithothermusicalorganizationsandsocieties.Studentsmustbeenrolledincreditedbandorganizationsthroughouttheacademicyeartobeeligibleforactivemembership ineitherofthesetwoorganizations.Formoreinformationcontactthefacultyadvisors.AMERICANCHORALDIRECTORSASSOCIATIONSTUDENTCHAPTERTheACDAisanationalorganizationdevotedtoimprovingthequalityandknowledgeofchoralmusicandperformance.AllURImusicmajorsandminorsinterestedinchoralmusicareencouragedtojoin.Themembershipfeeguaranteesthata student will receive the national and regional journals as well as the newsletter designed specifically for studentmembers. Membershipalsoguarantees reducedregistration fees toallACDAregionalandnationalconventions,andprovidesopportunitiesforscholarshipsandmasterclasses.Pleasecontactthefacultyadvisorforfurtherinformation.DEPARTMENTALCOMMITTEESEachcommitteeismadeupoffacultymembers.Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee. The Undergraduate Curriculum and AcademicStandards Committee considers proposals for new courses and curriculum changes in areas of undergraduate study,includingboththeB.M.andB.A.programs. Itconsidersallcurriculum-connectedundergraduatestudentpetitions. ItmakesrecommendationstoimproveandenforceDepartmentacademicstandards.

GraduateStudiesCommittee.TheGraduateStudiesCommitteeformulatesandconsidersproposalsfornewcoursesandcurriculum changes in areas of graduate study. It considers all curriculum-connected graduate student petitions. Itformulatesgraduateadmissionspoliciesandacademicstandards,andevaluatesallpotentialcandidates foradmissioninto the graduate program inmusic. The committee administers and evaluates graduate placement, qualifying, andcomprehensiveexaminations.ThecommitteeisnormallychairedbytheDepartment’sDirectorofGraduateStudies.UndergraduateRecruitmentandScholarshipCommittee. TheRecruitmentandScholarshipCommitteeactivelyrecruitspotentialundergraduatemusicmajorsthroughsponsorshipofspecialrecruitmenteventsandtheholdingofauditionsfor scholarships. The Committee administers the Department scholarship system, recommends awards for musicmajors,andacceptabilityintoundergraduatedegreeprogramsinmusic.VisibilityCommittee.TheVisibilityCommitteeexpandsthereachofthedepartmentinpromotingtheworkofstudents,facultyandalumnitotheUniversity,localcommunity,stateandnationthroughprintanddigitalmaterials.STUDENTCOMMITTEEStudentAdvisoryCommittee. The StudentAdvisoryCommittee consists of fivemusicmajors elected annually by thestudentbodyoftheDepartmenttoserveasanadvisorygrouptotheDepartmentChair.Oneofthesemajorsshouldbeagraduate student.Thecommitteemeetsmonthlywith theChairandexpresses ideasandconcerns,whichoriginatewithinthestudentbody.TheheadsoftheURICollegiateChaptersofMENCandACDA,KappaKappaPsi,andTauBetaSigma(ordesignatedrepresentatives)alsoserveonthiscommittee.

Documents

URI Music Handbook 2017-2018web.uri.edu/music/files/URI-Music-Handbook-2017-2018.pdf · URI Music Handbook for Undergraduate Students Mark Conley, Chair 2017-2018 ... Course Substitution