Gustavus Adolphus College · Department of Music · Music Student Handbook
Table of Contents
The Facility
Departmental Overview
Department of Music Office
Lund Music Library
Music Lab
Student Storage Space
Instrumental Rental Policy
Room Keys
Room and Concert Hall Reservations
Music Rooms Fair Use Policy
Lost and Found
Smoking and Tobacco Use
Department of Music Faculty
Area Coordinators
Office of Fine Arts
The Music Council
Curriculum I and The Arts (ARTS)
Introductory Courses
Curriculum II
The Music Major
The Music Minor
Music Department Guidelines for Independent Study Proposals
Overview
Registration and Audition Procedure
Performance Requirements for Applied Lessons
Double Performing Areas
Practice Facilities
The Jussi Björling Music Scholarship Program
Overview
Registration and Audition Procedure
Vocal Ensembles
Instrumental Ensembles
Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule
Desired Outcomes of Individual Study
Why Perform?
The Performance Pyramid
Required Performances
§ Studio Classes and Area Seminars
§ End-of-Semester Auditions
§ Music Majors
§ Jussi Björling Scholarship students
Optional Performances
§ Departmental Student Recitals
§ Student Recitals
§ Christ Chapel Performances
§ Concerto-Aria Competition
Required Recitals
Student Recitals: Policy and Practice
§ Auditions
§ Reserving a Recital Date
§ Printed Programs
§ Scheduling Rehearsals
Specific Recital Guidelines
§ Monday Night Recitals
§ Saturday Showcase Recitals
§ Informal Junior/Senior Recitals
§ Concerto-Aria Competition Audition Information
§ Senior Honors Recital Audition Information
Accompanist Policy
Section 10.A
The Major in Music
Formal Declaration
Areas of Emphasis
§ Arts-Management
§ Music-Business
Section 10.B
Music Education Licensure
§ Regarding Education Courses
§ Program Requirements
§ Piano Proficiency Policy
§ Improvisation Requirement
Section 10.C
Sample Course Schedules for Music Majors
§ Major in Music
§ Major in Music Education
§ Music Education: Instrumental Licensure
§ Music Education: Vocal Licensure
§ Music Education: Vocal and Instrumental Licensure
Section 10.D
Honors Programs
§ Honors in Performance
§ Honors in Composition
§ Honors in History-Literature
Section 10.E
The Sophomore Review
Music Major Portfolio
Section 10.F
The Senior Music Major Capstone Experience
Section 10.G
Continued Graduate Study
Career Opportunities for Music Majors
§ Composition
§ Education
§ Music Industry
§ Performance
Form Index
End-of-Semester Applied Music Information
Student Evaluation of Teaching: Ensembles
Senior Honors Recital Evaluation Form
Monday Night Recital Sign-Up Form
Saturday Morning Recital Sign-Up Form
Pre-Recital Audition Form: Junior/Senior Recital
Statement of Intent to Major in Music
Major in Music – Emphasis in Education: Entrance Form
Application to Continue Study Toward the Major in Music
Senior Capstone Experience Integrated Assessment Form
Departmental Honors Program Form (Application)
Junior Recital Evaluation Form
Senior Recital Evaluation Form
Senior Project Written Document Evaluation Form
Junior Project Evaluation Form
Senior Project Evaluation Form
Junior Project Evaluation Form
Senior Project Evaluation Form
Revised: August 2008