New for 2006-2007
The following was adopted in 2005-06 for inclusion in 06-07 Handbook:

1. A music major or music minor is required to perform at a departmental recital each semester with his/her PRINCIPAL instrument.
2. A music major or music minor may elect to perform at a non-major departmental recital with his/her SECONDARY instrument(s). A music major or music minor who performs with his/her PRINCIPAL instrument at a departmental recital may also elect to perform an different piece with his/her PRINCIPAL instrument at a non-major departmental recital.
3. All music majors and music minors are required to perform a jury each semester with each and every instrument for which they are taking private lessons.
4. Non-music majors and non-music minors who are taking applied lessons may elect to perform at a non-major departmental recital.
5. Non-music majors and non-music minors will not perform a jury.

I. Music Building and Equipment

1. Building hours (except during holiday periods)
   1. Music Office (B20)
      Daily (Monday-Friday): 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
   2. Music Practice Rooms (Second Floor)
      Daily (Sunday-Saturday): 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight
   3. The Music Office is off-limits after hours except to those working for a department function. Students working in the department at night are not to open or work in the Music Office unless specifically arranged with Dena.
2. Lockers / Keys
   1. Lockers are available for instrument storage from the music office. The refundable key fee is $2.00. Keys must be returned and lockers cleaned out at the end of the school year unless prior arrangements are made with Dena.
3. General use of Shattuck
   1. 1. No food or drink is allowed in the music classrooms, Piano Lab, Recital Hall, Auditorium or practice rooms with the exception of water in a closed container.
   2. Practicing in the Music Department lobby is not permitted at any time.
   3. The lobby is not to be used as a storage area.
   4. Practice rooms may be used by any music student taking lessons. They are available on a first come-first served basis.
   5. When finished with a room, please close the door and turn out the light. Pianists, please close up the grand pianos.
4. Recital Hall and Auditorium
   1. The Recital Hall is available when it is not occupied by a class. Students preparing a recital will have first priority. Requests for use of the Recital Hall and the Auditorium must be made through the Music Office.
   2. The Auditorium may be used on a scheduled basis for organ and percussion practice. Use of the concert Steinway must be cleared through Shanti Daya. Since the Auditorium serves many functions, the schedule of practice and lessons will vary at certain times. Requests for use should be made through the Music Office.
5. Use of Equipment
   1. Certain school-owned instruments are available for use by students who
      participate in the university’s music ensembles. No fee is charged for their use,
      but permission must be obtained from Dr. Harper. All instruments being
      issued should be registered in the Music Office, and an agreement form must
      be signed by the student using the instrument. All instruments must be
      returned promptly after Commencement or at the time a student ceases to
      participate in a music ensemble. Students who will be returning in the fall may
      use instruments during the summer by renewing their use agreement prior to
      Commencement.
   2. If an instrument is damaged or lost through negligence or misuse, the student will pay Carroll University the full amount necessary to repair or replace the instrument. Any repair work necessitated by damage or normal wear will be determined by Dr. Harper and delegated by him for repair.
   3. Unassigned instruments, percussion instruments, amps, and/or music stands may not be moved from their locations in Shattuck without the consent of the Dr. Harper. Any piece of equipment being loaned out must be registered with the Dena in the Music Office.
   4. The university owns a harpsichord for use on department and junior/senior recitals. You must make arrangements with Dena four weeks in advance if you intend to use the instrument. There may be a fee charged to pay for tuning the instrument.
   5. The photocopier in the Music Office is available for use by students as follows:
      1. To make photocopies for a class
      2. To make photocopies of music for your accompanist
      3. To make small quantities of “personal” copies
      All “personal” copies and copies for accompanists will cost the student $.05 per copy. Two-sided copies are $.10 each.

II. Department Policies

1. Applied Lessons
   1. Applied lessons are available for music majors or non-majors. Students may sign up for either 1 or 2 credits of lessons. Students taking 1 credit will receive a 25-minute private lesson per week whereas those taking 2 credits will receive a 50-minute lesson per week.
   2. There are 12 weeks of lessons provided each semester
   3. Since a 5-10 minute passing time is built into the private lesson schedule, students are expected to be at their next class on time, and to inform their private instructors of the need to end lessons at the designated time.
   4. The purpose of private lessons is to develop into a fine musician capable of performing sophisticated repertoire with musical understanding, expression, and technical mastery. The only way to accomplish this is through daily work. The general rule is for a minimum of 1-2 hours of practice per day for music majors.
   5. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange lesson times with his/her applied teacher at the beginning of each semester. Voice students should give their schedules to Tom Hooper by the first day of classes. Instrumentalists should call their teacher directly by phone on the first day of classes. Pianists should give their schedule to Shanti Daya by the first day of classes.
   6. Instructors have the right to excuse students from the lesson without a make-up if proper preparation has not been done. In such cases, the semester grade will be affected the same as an unexcused absence.
   7. Your teacher reserves a time in his/her schedule every week for you, and you should show the same courtesy in return. Lessons cannot be changed for your convenience. If you are ill or have a family or personal emergency, lessons may be made up if the instructor is notified before the scheduled lesson time.
   8. Any absences other than for illness, family or personal emergencies, or class field trip will be considered unexcused absences. Each unexcused absence lowers the semester grade by a full letter grade. Three unexcused absences in a semester will result in failure of the course.
   9. Lack of preparation is not a legitimate excuse for missing or postponing a lesson.
   10. The fee for lessons for the 2005-2006 year has been set by the administration at $190 per credit per semester. Applied fees are not refundable in whole or in part after the second week of classes. This rule will be strictly enforced by the Business Office.
2. Accompanists
   1. All music majors and minors are eligible to be assigned an accompanist for juries and the departmental recital free of charge.
   2. In order to be assigned an accompanist you must give your accompanist’s music to Shanti Daya (for instrumentalists) or to Tom Hooper (for vocalists) no later than the end of the 6th week of classes (October 14 and March 3 respectively). Music submitted after this deadline will be returned, in which case the student must arrange and pay for his/her own accompanist.
   3. Voice accompanists are expected to attend three private lessons. Instrumentalists are expected to meet with their accompanists at least three times prior to the departmental recital, at least one of which should be during the lesson time.
3. Juries
   1. All music majors and minors are required to present a jury at the end of each semester in which private lessons are taken.
      
      Instrumental
      1. One piece or a movement from a longer multi-movement work must be performed with accompaniment. (Guitar, harp, and percussion students do not need an accompanist).
      2. A second piece must be performed but an accompaniment for this is not required. This second piece can be either an etude or an unaccompanied solo piece.**
      3. Scales and arpeggios studied during the semester may be asked for.
      Vocal
      1. Two pieces of contrasting nature with an accompaniment.**
      2. Both pieces must be performed from memory.
      Piano
      1. Two pieces of contrasting nature.**
      2. Both pieces must be performed from memory.**
      **Exemptions to the requirements for juries may be granted in some instances at the discretion of the applied teacher.
      
   2. Students are required to fill out a repertoire sheet for each faculty member. Jury sheets are available in the music office and should be filled out and returned to the music office one week prior to the jury.
   3. An accompanist is required for all jury selections with the exception of pieces
      written specifically for unaccompanied soloist.
   4. Jurors’ written evaluations are available to students for perusal from Dena the day after juries are completed.
   5. At the jury be sure to announce the title and composer of each piece you will perform with proper pronunciation. Be prepared to answer any questions from the jurors concerning the key of the piece, its historical context, style, and meaning of the text and title.
   6. Non-majors taking private lessons will not perform a jury.
   7. One of the goals of juries is to provide you with experience in auditioning so that you will be better prepared for job or graduate-degree auditions after you graduate from Carroll. To this end, you must acquire and wear appropriate concert attire for your juries.
      
      In general, appropriate concert attire is clothing that (1) communicates a high level of respect for the event, (2) makes the best impression on the jurors by meeting standards of formality, and (3) helps you feel self-confident. Below are specific guidelines to help you learn what’s appropriate. These guidelines are not meant to be comprehensive; if you have questions about some aspect not mentioned here, please see your studio teacher or a full-time music faculty member.
      
      Women: You should wear a skirt or dress that falls at least below the knees, that is made from dressy material and is cut in a moderately formal and conservative style. If you choose to wear dress pants, they must be of a suitably high-quality material and be cut in a formal and conservative style—and there should be a special reason to make that choice (for example, you are a pianist, organist, cellist, or harpist; or you are a mezzo-soprano singing a "pants" role such as Cherubino). You should wear dress shoes; even the most dressy sandals or flip-flops are not appropriate.
      
      Men: You should wear a long-sleeved dress shirt with dress pants—cargo pants, jeans and khakis are not appropriate. A tie is appropriate but not crucial (a high-quality mock turtleneck shirt or a dress shirt with jacket may be sufficient). A dress belt, however, is necessary, as are dress shoes with dark socks.
4. Department Recitals
   1. Music majors and minors are required to perform one piece on a Departmental Recital each semester in which lessons are taken, except for the first semester of study.
   2. Two recitals in the spring semester are customarily scheduled. Students should sign up for one or the other date in the music office on a first come-first served basis. If you sign up too late to get the date you want it will be necessary for you to arrange to trade dates with someone. The list of assigned dates will be published early each semester. Plan for this early in the semester with your applied teacher. These recitals are reserved specifically for music majors and minors.
   3. Concert attire is required (see dress for juries above).
   4. Attendance at all Departmental Recitals is required of majors and minors.
   5. Please give your program information in written form (phone orders are not taken) to Dena at least one week in advance of the recital. Include:
      Name of the piece with identifying catalogue number (e.g., K., BWV, Op., etc.)
      Name of the movement(s)
      Composer’s full name
      Composer’s birth and death dates
      Date of composition
      Name of your accompanist
      Your name and voice range or instrument
      All information should be PRINTED legibly
      (CORRECT SPELLING IS, OF COURSE, A NECESSITY)
   6. There will be one open recital each semester reserved for anyone (music majors or non-majors) taking applied lessons who wishes to perform. Music majors who perform on this recital are asked to choose different repertoire from the music major recital.
      
5. Junior and Senior Recitals
   1. Junior and/or senior recitals are required by most degree programs. A half recital is one-half hour in length and a full recital is one hour in length.
      Following is a summary of all recital requirements for each degree.
   2. The contents of the recital program must comply precisely with the departmental policy as outlined in the following section of this brochure.
   3. Students giving a half recital must split the recital with a partner, each person performing 30 minutes. Sign up for a date with Dena at the beginning of the semester in the music office.
   4. Non-music majors taking lessons who wish to schedule a joint recital with another student may do so if the facility is available. If the Recital Hall or Humphrey Chapel is not available, an off-campus site is encouraged.
   5. Pre-Recital Jury
      1. Any student (non-majors and majors alike) presenting a recital must perform a pre-recital jury for the faculty at least one month in advance of the performance date.
      2. The pre-recital jury must be performed with the accompanist that will be playing the recital.
      3. It is the duty of the student to contact his/her teacher, accompanist, and the full-time faculty to set up a time that is mutually convenient for all.
      4. The faculty may choose to hear any piece from the recital repertoire at the pre-recital jury.
      5. If the faculty deem the recital preparation insufficient at this time, the student may be required to postpone the recital to later in the semester or the following semester.
      6. Provisional approval of the recital may be given that requires further actions before final approval is given.
   6. Students must plan ahead and abide by the following timeline for submitting program information:
      1. Develop recital content many months in advance with your applied teacher. As the recital approaches, discuss and arrive at the program order. Other issues should also be worked out. For example, will an intermission be needed? How long should it be? Where in the program will it be? No encores should be planned.
      2. The student types up the program, including program notes, using the set of guidelines approved by the Music Department. This is then shown to the applied teacher at least one month before the recital date. After discussion and any corrections (typos, misinformation, etc.) by the student, the applied teacher approves the program for submission.
      3. The approved program is then given to Dena on a computer cd or email attachment for formatting at least ten days before the recital.
      4. Before duplication, the program will be proofread by one of the full-time faculty. If there are any questions or problems, the program will be returned to the student for modifications and corrections.
      5. Dena then receives the draft back again and arranges for duplication. Generally, she will keep four colors of paper in stock and, in consultation with her, you may pick one of these for your program.
   7. Policy on Junior/Senior Recital Program Contents
      1. All programs for recitals must abide by the stated policy set forth by the music department concerning program contents.
         • Program title (if any)
         • Identify the recital as a junior or senior recital fulfilling which degree
         • Full name of the soloist, accompanist, and other performers
         • Time and place of the recital
         • Compositions’ titles, with opus or other catalogue numbers
         • First and last names of the composers
         • An indication of arranger, if there is one
         • Tempo designations or titles of movements on separate lines
         • An indication if the piece is from a larger work -- and its name
         • Composers’ dates. If still alive state the birthdate: (b. 1947)
         • Date of composition, if it can be found (after the title)

      2. In vocal recitals a series of asterisks may be used to indicate groupings or sets of songs, with a note at the top to hold applause until the end of each set.

      3. A brief acknowledgement may be included, not mandatory, up to three lines.
         For example,
         Cynthia is a student of Patricia Crump.
         Or
         We would like to add our sincere appreciation for the assistance and guidance of Russell Dagon and Robert Horick.
         Or
         A special thank you to family and friends for all their support!
      4. For vocal recitals, translations should be carefully typed by the student. These may be duplicated and stapled in the Music Office. At the recital, the translations should be in a stack right next to the programs.
6. Music Performance degree

   Music majors who wish to pursue the Music Performance emphasis must receive approval from the music faculty. The audition for the Music Performance emphasis is typically scheduled in the second semester of your sophomore year—you may use your jury that semester as the audition if it can be scheduled at a time that all full-time music faculty are available. You may find the application for the Music Performance Emphasis on page 11 of this handbook. Please note that your Applied Music instructor must approve your application.

   At the audition you should perform the pieces/exercises required for your fourth semester jury. In evaluating your audition, the music faculty will attempt to discern your potential for a successful career as a musical performer. You should show preliminary mastery of tone, facility of technique, and depth of musicality. Only those students who show exceptional promise as performers will be approved for the Music Performance Emphasis.

   If you are not approved for this emphasis at your first audition, you may schedule one additional audition in the following academic year.

7. Concert Music 100
   1. Attendance at ten concerts/recitals is required each semester.
   2. Concerts you participate in DO NOT count as part of the requirement.
   3. At least five of the concerts must be presented by professional performers. Typically, these would come from the following: Milwaukee Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Florentine Opera, Artists Series at the Pabst, Present Music, Waukesha Symphony, Wisconsin Wind Orchestra, Dorothy Goff Frisch Concerts and faculty and guest recitals at Carroll, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee and Alverno College. Other professional-level concerts may be approved. Let us know what you went to (or are about to go to) and we will decide if it counts as one of the five.
   4. The Dorothy Goff Frisch series is the professional concert series of Carroll University, formulated each year at considerable expense for the benefit of students. Usually two or three DGF concerts are presented each year, and all music majors and minors are required to attend. Adjust your work schedule around these important events.
   5. All events will count as only one concert credit.
   6. All events must be either classical or jazz.
   7. Proof of attendance will consist of turning in to Dr. Hartig a program and a ticket stub. If you see Dr. Hartig mark your name in his attendance book at a departmental recital, you need not hand in a program or stub. We work on the honor system. Any evidence of cheating or deception will result in severe disciplinary action, which could range anywhere from reprimand to expulsion.
   8. Attendance at the entire recital/concert is required for credit.
      
8. Sophomore Review
   1. All sophomore music majors are required to participate in a discussion with the faculty in the fourth semester of study. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the student’s strengths as well as areas for improvement. The faculty will gather data from private teachers, jury sheets, and grades to determine recommendations and assessment of progress.
   2. Students deemed “at risk” for completion of the degree in good standing may be advised at this time to seek another major.
9. Sforzando/MENC
   1. Sforzando/MENC (Music Educators National Conference) is an organization for ALL musicians at Carroll University.
   2. The group participates in fundraising, social activities for the department, sponsoring campus music events, Homecoming, and off-campus events like the state music convention in Madison.
   3. Sforzando/MENC provides leadership opportunities within the department. Elections for the Executive Council are at the end of each spring semester for the following year.
   4. Through Sforzando/MENC students have the opportunity to participate in the Student Advisory Council, a select group that meets with department faculty once a month.
10. Music Faculty

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