Ouachita Baptist University: Instrumental Music

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OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

Ouachita Baptist University School of Fine Arts, Division of Music, has established an outstanding reputation in the area of Instrumental music. This document is designed to answer questions you may have as an OBU Instrumental major. Please read the material carefully.

Questions regarding its content may be addressed to your Teacher, the Coordinator of Instrumental Studies or the Dean of the School of Fine Arts.

The program has been designed to challenge and inspire you to your highest artistic level, and fulfill your needs as aspiring teachers, ministers of music and performers.

I. DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MUSIC GENERAL INFORMATION

Credit in Instrumental Applied Music is arranged as follows:

Private Lessons

one hour credit = one half-hour of instruction per week
two hours credit = one hour of instruction per week
three hours credit = one hour of instruction per week

Course numbers and sequence numbers for Applied Music are available in the School of Fine Arts office.

MUAP 1070 - Performing Arts Class

Each music degree candidate is required to complete eight semesters of Performing Arts Class (BME students are exempt during the student-teaching semester). Grades are based on the student=s attendance at Performing Arts Class and approved recitals and concerts. Students enrolled in principal applied must perform in PAC every semester after their first semester of study. Students on music scholarships must maintain a B average in order to retain their scholarship. A statement of attendance requirements is available in the School of Fine Arts office.

II. INSTRUMENTAL PRINCIPAL MUSIC DEGREES

The following degrees are attainable with an Instrumental principal:

Degree requirements are listed in the Ouachita Baptist University general catalog.

III. PIANO PROFICIENCY

Instrumental majors are required to enroll in Piano Secondary.

All students enrolling for piano study for the first time will audition for a committee of the piano faculty before being assigned a teacher.

Instrumental majors are required to pass four semesters of secondary piano and pass the four levels of the piano proficiency examination.

Students must enroll in piano secondary until all levels are passed or until graduation.

A proficiency exam is required of all students taking required secondary piano who have not passed the Secondary Piano Proficiency Exam.

Students who wish to change teachers must fill out the Change-of-teacher form available from the Dean of the School of Fine Arts.

IV. JURY EXAM GUIDELINES FOR INSTRUMENTAL PRINCIPALS

Every student enrolled in instrumental principal applied course numbers must perform before a jury at the end of each semester. Music minors with an instrumental principal must perform before a jury at the end of each semester until their applied requirements are completed. Those students who have successfully passed the senior recital are exempt from the jury.

Students who continue to study after completing their degree requirements are not required to perform a jury

The jury consists of the student’s applied teacher and no fewer than two other instrumental teachers.

The student will choose one selection to be performed and one or two selections will be chosen by the jury panel.

Based on the student's performance, each member of the jury will assign a numerical score on the scale: 91-100=A, 81-90=B, etc.

The grades are averaged, and the teacher has the prerogative of raising or lowering the average by up to six points depending on the student's weekly performance in the studio. Attendance, amount of practice, degree sought, technique, progress, amount of literature learned, difficulty of literature, musicality and other factors may affect the grade.

The final grade is awarded by the studio teacher based on the same grading scale.
Students receiving an incomplete in instrumental study must perform a jury no later than the end of the third week of classes of the following semester. If the jury is not completed within the first three weeks the incomplete becomes an F.

Print a copy of the Instrumental Jury Form

Criteria for Grading Instrumental Principals

The jury committee will consider the following when determining the grade for the semester:

Amount of literature learned
Level of difficulty of literature
Quality of performance
Amount of progress
Attendance and attitude toward study

V. RECITAL REQUIREMENTS

The potential student recitalist must register for either MUAP 2040, 3040, 4040 Recital during the semester a public degree recital is given. A pre-recital hearing will be required two to four weeks before the recital date.

A. Time Requirements

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Sophomore Recital                               15 minutes

Junior Recital                                        25 minutes

Senior Recital                                      50 minutes

Bachelor of Music in Church Music

Senior Recital 25 minutes

Bachelor of Music in Theory/Composition

Junior Recital (Principal Applied)           15 minutes

Senior Recital (Composition)                50 minutes

Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental

Senior Recital 25 minutes

B. Recital Preparation Checklist

Enroll for the recital course.

Request and reserve a date on the SOFA calendar. Forms available in the SOFA office.

Design your program, select the paper, and make arrangements with the print shop at least one month in advance.

Your program format must be approved by the Chair of Applied Music. Sophomore and Junior Recital programs are printed in the SOFA office. A rough draft should be in the office at least two weeks prior to the program.

Fill out the publicity form for the Public Relations office. This is due three weeks prior to the recital. Forms available in the SOFA office.

If you are performing a joint recital, coordinate the sequence of the program with the other student.

Dress - day wear for day recitals, evening wear for evening recitals only.

Inform the SOFA office in writing of any special stage arrangements you will need.

If you choose to have a catered reception, arrangements should be made through the Director of Food Services.

Senior Recitals are recorded for the music library. Extra copies cannot be made for students.

Sophomore and Junior Recitals can be recorded by arrangement with the SOFA office. The student must provide the CD.

Make arrangements for ushers to hand out programs.

C. Grading

Recitals are graded by the Instrumental faculty in attendance.

Grades are Pass/Fail.

VI. STUDENT DISABILITIES

Ouachita is committed to extending access and opportunity to those who are disabled. To request modifications or accommodations due to a disabling condition, or for a copy of the University policy concerning modifications or accommodations for students with disabilities, contact the ADA Coordinator in the Counseling Services Office in Evans Student Center. The Counseling Services telephone number is 245-5591.