DegreesThe Music Division is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered. They are:
Undergraduate Degree RequirementsGeneral Requirements
Applied Music RequirementsGeneral RequirementsMusic Majors must be enrolled in applied music each Long semester until the applied music requirement is met. The required sequence of courses includes a minimum of Four semesters of lower-level (1200 series) courses in applied music. Students in the teacher certification program must Complete three additional semesters of upper-level (3200 series) applied music courses. Students in the performance program must complete four semesters of upper-level (3400 series) applied music courses. Completion of the applied music requirement signifies the attainment of a given level of artistic performance rather than the completion of a specific number of semester hours of credit. A student may, at the discretion of the applied music faculty, be required to repeat any course in the applied music sequence; in such a case, the course may be repeated for credit. The applied music requirement is not satisfied until approval of the faculty is obtained. Any student registered for an applied music course (except 1101, 1176, 1181) will be required to perform a jury examination each long semester. With permission from the private instructor, a student may be exempt from jury examination in the semester during which the Senior Recital is to be performed. Recital Performance RequirementsBachelor of Music (leading to Teacher Certification): Each Bachelor of Music (leading to Teacher Certification) major will perform a senior recital 30 Minutes in length. The recital may be performed jointly With another student and will take place during the Senior year. The recital can be scheduled during the Regular recital period or as an afternoon recital. The Student must be enrolled in applied music during the Semester in which the recital is to be performed. Bachelor of Music (in Performance): 2) during the second semester of upper-level instruction, the performance major must play a junior audition recital. This recital must be 30 minutes in length and may be given jointly with another student; however, each performer must complete his or her portion of the recital in succession. The recital can be given during the regularly scheduled recital period or as an afternoon recital. A satisfactory Junior Audition Recital is a prerequisite for proceeding to a Senior Performance Recital; 3) during the fourth semester of upper-level study, a Senior Performance Recital will be given. This recital Must be 60 minutes in length and may be scheduled during The regular recital time, at the afternoon recital time, Or at an approved evening time. Bachelor of Music in Composition: Junior year: Public Presentation of at least one original composition for any Medium. Minimum length: 5 minutes. The student is Responsible for recruiting and rehearsing the Performer(s). Senior year: Presentation of a recital of Original compositions. Generally the requirement is for At least four compositions, for differing media, although If one or more compositions are unusually long, Exceptions will be made. Minimum length: 25 minutes of Music (excluding time between movements, set-up time Between pieces, etc.) The student is responsible for Recruiting and rehearsing the performers, as well as Coordinating the performance. Part of the grade for the Recital will be dependant on the success of these Efforts. General Policies for Performance Major Auditions and Recitals1) A performance major MUST make formal application for admission to upper-level applied music, junior audition recital and senior recital at least two weeks prior to the jury or recital. The application forms are available from the chair of the music division and should be submitted to the applied teacher; 2) to advance to upper-level applied music, the performance major must have two-thirds approval of the sophomore jury panel; 3) junior audition recitals and senior recitals will be graded on a pass/fail basis by a faculty panel of three, chosen by the chair of the music department and the private teacher. Two-thirds approval of the faculty panel is necessary to pass. The student must be enrolled in applied music during the semester in which the recital is to be performed. Ensemble ParticipationParticipation in a major ensemble is required of full-Time music students each long semester, except when Student teaching. Major ensembles are as follows: 1) For vocal and keyboard (vocal emphasis) students: MULB 1170 (A Cappella Choir) or MULB 1172 (Grand Choir) (Placement by audition) 2) For wind, keyboard (instrumental emphasis) and percussion students: MULB 1271 (Marching Band) and MULB 1177(Symphonic Band) 3) For string students: MULB 1173 (Orchestra) Music MinorRequirements for Music MinorsCore Curriculum Requirement (3 hours): MUSI 1306: All students seeking a minor in Music will be Required to take MUSI 1306 (Introduction to Music) as the Core curriculum requirement in Fine Arts. Music Minor Requirements (22 hours): Lower Level
Upper Level
Lamar University reserves the right to modify degree requirements and Teaching certificate requirements in keeping with legislative acts and Rules established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board And the State Board for Education Certification. |
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