Important Note: Please have yearbook photo taken for use in recital publicity.
Secure a date using the appropriate Date Request Form. Date must be secured by the deadline. Note: The Dean, who has oversight of the School of Music calendar, gives final approval of the date.
o Recitals must be scheduled before the first Friday of classes in August for fall semester recitals and prior to December final exams for spring semester recitals.
o Recitals may not be given after December 1 in the fall semester or after May 1 in the spring semester.
o Available recital dates and times are published in advance and may be obtained from Recital Coordinator (RC) or Dean.
o Recitals may not be given during May term, in the summer, or during the semester the student is student teaching.
o Junior Recitalists and non-performance degree recitalists are encouraged to perform shared/joint recitals.
Complete Recital Contract and return to RC.
Pay appropriate accompanist fee ($100.00 for Senior Recitals, $50 for Junior Recitals). Submit fee to RC by cash or check (made out to accompanist, indicating senior recital or junior recital on memo line).
Preliminary Hearings:
o Instrumental. Instrumental hearings and lecture recitals are to be scheduled 3-4 weeks prior to recital date.
The Preliminary Hearing must be completed at least 3 weeks before the actual recital.
All faculty members on the Hearing Panel should be notified, in writing, at least 2 weeks before the Hearing (preferably earlier). Secure a performance venue for the Hearing. The Hearing should be
scheduled with care after consulting the School of Music calendar, the instructor, the accompanist, and the panelists.
A typed copy of the program approved by the private instructor must be available to all Hearing Panel members at the time of the Hearing.
o Vocal. Vocal recital juries take place the semester prior to the recital. Please see private instructor for more details.
Contingent upon successful completion of the recital jury, the
student will schedule a graded recital hearing 7-10 days prior to the recital.
All faculty members serving on the Hearing Panel should be notified, in writing, at least 2 weeks before the Hearing.
Secure a performance venue for the Hearing. The Hearing should be scheduled with care after consulting the School of Music calendar, the instructor, the accompanist, and the panelists.
A typed copy of the program approved by the private instructor must be available to all Hearing Panel members at the time of the Hearing.
o Composition Recital Preliminary Hearing will be 2 weeks prior to the scheduled performance date.
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4 weeks prior to the recital performance, must submit both a typed copy and an electronic copy of the program content to the RC for approval. The private instructor should examine the program content BEFORE submission to the RC and provide signature indicating approval. The student, RC, private instructor, and secretary in charge of programs will create and review the program. If this
deadline is not met, RC reserves the right to cancel the recital.
4 weeks prior to the vocal recital performance, student submits both a typed copy and an electronic copy of the translations to the private voice instructor. At least 2 weeks prior to recital, student submits a copy of the translations to RC for final proofing and printing.
3 weeks prior to the recital, student submits a completed Recital Publicity Press Release to the RC, submitted electronically ([email protected];[email protected]). If this deadline is not met, RC reserves the right to cancel the recital.
2 weeks prior to the recital, student may submit advertisement information to the School of Music secretary for posters and on-campus advertising or student may prepare advertising independently with materials subject to approval by Dean of the School of Music.
Reminder: Any dress rehearsals in University performing spaces should be scheduled on the Fine Arts Calendar. Please work with your private teacher to schedule rehearsals.
10 days prior to the recital, student submits stage set-up sheet to RC. Please consult your private instructor.
10 days prior to the recital, student submits ushering needs information to RC coordinator.
1 week prior to performance, student submits final changes to the recital program to RC.
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MUSI 4005: Capstone – Overview
Individualized project-based course intended for degree program or multidisciplinary synthesis. The course will be evaluated on a credit/non-credit basis and may be taken only with approval of Dean of the School of Music.
Course Policies:
Student must be approved for course participation during the fall or spring semester prior to enrollment (see Capstone Application Form)
Student must submit approved Capstone Faculty Committee membership (one mentor and two supporting faculty) to Dean during the fall or spring semester prior to enrollment (see Capstone Application Form)
Individual syllabus must be on file with Dean by the end of the first week of classes of semester of enrollment with approval by full Capstone Faculty Committee
Final product must contain student resume as a part of the product or as a product appendix Final product must be duplicated and presented to School of Music for archival purposes on
or before the last day of class of the semester of enrollment Mandatory Syllabus Components:
See standard syllabus requirements • Capstone description
Capstone outcome competencies Research methodologies (detailed)
Description of final product and method for archiving Project timeline
Means for assessing outcome competencies ADA Statement – See University Policy
Academic Integrity – See University Policy 8.4.1