Downloadable Graduate Studies Handbook PDF 1MB
WELCOME
Welcome to the Setnor School of Music! It is our hope that this handbook will facilitate a productive and enjoyable educational experience. The Setnor School of Music is a small community of faculty and student musicians whose passion is
Downloadable Graduate Studies Handbook PDF 1MB
WELCOME
Welcome to the Setnor School of Music! It is our hope that this handbook will facilitate a productive and enjoyable educational experience. The Setnor School of Music is a small community of faculty and student musicians whose passion is music. In order to ensure a positive experience for everyone, it is important that all members of the community interact with goodwill, generosity and awareness that individual actions have a great effect on the community. All community members should treat others with respect, free of racial, ethnic, religious, gender, or sexual orientation-based discrimination. In addition, respect for others is shown through basic courtesies such as punctuality, preparation, making expectations clear, and participation in those activities that strengthen the community.
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No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium, classrooms or practice rooms.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Office Directory
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- Director’s Office - Room 208
- Director: Dr. Milton Laufer - Room 208
- Assistant Director for Academic Affairs: Dr. Jill Coggiola - Room 108B
- Assistant Director for Operations: Michelle Taylor, Operations: Bryan Watson - Room 301 Budget Administrator: Megan Carlsen - Room 208
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- Audio Arts (M.A. in Audio Arts)
- Co-Directors: Todd Herreman Jim Elenteny – Room 124D124B; Bill Werde – Smith, Room 226
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Setnor students are charged a music program fee that covers a variety of expenses such as guest a variety of expenses such as guest artists, master classes, travel, classroom supplies, musical instruments, equipment, technology, lessons, and so forth (students holding full Assistantships are exempt from having to pay this fee). The music program fee covers lessons required by Setnor’s lessons required by Setnor’s MM degree programs.
Any other elective lessons a student takes beyond those required for their degree program requires an additional lesson fee. Additional fees are also charged for courses requiring rental, replacement, or repair of instruments.
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No alcohol is to be served at any Setnor School of Music reception, regardless of location, or any event held in Setnor Auditorium, or elsewhere in Crouse College. This prohibition is School of Music policy, and stands even when when Campus Catering may be willing to provide alcohol. It is recognized that we share the building with that we share the building with the administrative offices of VPA, who may have different policies.
Diagnostic Examinations for Entering Graduate Students
A A series of diagnostic examinations are administered administered prior to the to the first day of classes of each each fall semester to to all students students who are entering graduate school in music for the first time (including graduates of Syracuse University). The purpose of the examinations is to assist the student and advisor in planning an appropriate curriculum of studies. The examinations include basic areas of music skills covered in a typical in a typical four-year program year program of undergraduate music study: music theory, aural skills, and music history, including examination of scores and recognition of excerpts from major works in the Western music tradition, jazz and popular music, and world music.
Successful completion of the diagnostic theory examination or of the remedial theory course outlined outlined below is required prior prior to enrollment in any graduate theory course. Those who are deficient in theory who are deficient in theory and/or aural skills will register or aural skills will register for MTC 540 - Survey of Basic Theory. Course structure for each student will be based on weaknesses determined by the diagnostic examination.
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Students who do not pass all five sections of the Music History Diagnostic Examination will be required to take MHL 600 – The History of Music. This can be taken for 1-3 (variable) credits dependent on how the student wishes to use the credits toward their degree program. Students who do pass the entire Music History Diagnostic can opt to take MHL 600 (again, for variable for variable credit). MHL 600 for 3 credits can fulfill the MHL degree requirement necessary for all master’s degree programs in music.
Results of the examinations will be be sent to the student and each academic advisor. After students obtain the results, they should see their academic advisor to arrange a Program of Study for the degree.
Diagnostic examinations are typically held on the Thursday and Friday prior to the first day of classes and are not rescheduled.
New New Student Checklist:
Ensemble Auditions
Every full-time graduate graduate student must be in a large concert ensemble, and all students must audition at the the start of each each fall semester. (Piano majors may either audition for a choir or speak with the conductor of a large ensemble to accompany) The rehearsal times for the large ensembles are as follows:
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All candidates for the Master of Music in Performance, Conducting, and and Composition must be registered for an hour must be registered for an hour lesson on their principal instrument. DO NOT CHANGE OR ADJUST YOUR LESSON REGISTRATION!!! If If you need adjustments see Megan Carlsen in the School of Music office, Room 208. You will need to set up your lesson time time and location directly with your instructor.
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Students needing schedule adjustments should see their their advisor during opening during opening weekend, or schedule or schedule an appointment with him/her during the first week week of classes. You may You may drop/add add classes on your own during the first week own during the first week of classes. It is best to know and work with the 5-DIGIT CLASS number when doing this. The CLASS number is easy to remember because it has 5 digits (just like the word, class). THE DEADLINE FOR ADDING CLASSES ONLINE IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023.
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All Setnor School of Music students must register for Convocation (first year graduate students, MHL 671, 0 credit) each semester they are are in residence. Convocation will occur occur on Thursday afternoons from 12:30-1:50 50 in Setnor Auditorium or in another designated location. Convocation is a time for student and faculty performances, guest artists, master classes, and studio classes. Everyone must attend the first Convocation on Thursday, August 31, where the semester Convocation schedule will be presented.
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Practice rooms are re-keyed each each fall. In order to obtain a working practice room key, you must follow these steps:
- Go to Room 301 where where you will be given a practice room key and will need to sign the sheet that advises any lost lost key or key not returned will result in a fee of $25 for replacement charged to your bursar account.
- At the end of the academic year, turn the key back in to 301 Crouse College. If you do not return the key, a fee of $25 for replacement will be charged to your bursar account.
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Practice rooms are re-keyed each each fall. In order to obtain a working practice room key, you must follow these steps:
- Print out Practice Room Key Request Form – PRACTICE ROOM KEY REQUEST FORM
- Bring the form to Room 301 Crouse College to turn it in for a practice room key - student to Room 301 Crouse College to turn it in for a practice room key (student must provide proof of registration in a music class or lessons that take place in Crouse)
- Any lost key or key not returned will result in a fee of $25 for replacement charged to the student’s bursar account.
- At the end of the academic the academic year, turn the key back in in to 301 Crouse College. If a key is not returned, a fee of $25 $25 for replacement will be charged to your bursar account.
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- Students arranging for PRJs, recital rehearsals, and other school activities may be able to sign out space and a key for those dates of use only.
- Keys must be returned promptly. Any lost key or key not returned will result in a fee of $25 for replacement will be charged to your bursar account.
- Students must abide by all room usage guidelines – see the Crouse room usage agreement at SETNOR RESOURCES.
ID Activation for Access to Building After Normal Hours
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For advising and class/schedule adjustment, please see your academic advisor during the week prior to class. If you If you are unsure of your advisor, please contact Dr. Jill Coggiola at jacoggio@syr.edu for information. FACULTY AND STAFFcontact information can be found on the School of Music website.
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Every student in the Setnor School of Music is required to register for Weekly Student Convocation each semester in residence. Convocation meets each Thursday from 12:30-1:50 pm. Specific requirements will be stated in the course syllabus, to be handed out at the first class meeting. Students wishing to perform on convocation should complete a request form, which will require a faculty sponsor signature and brief program notes.
Applied Applied Music Policies
Registration
All candidates for the MM in Performance and MM in Voice Pedagogy must register for an hour lesson on their principal instrument each semester. Likewise, MM Composition candidates must register for an hour lesson in composition and MM Conducting candidates must register for an hour lesson in conducting. Students wishing to take additional elective lessons are welcome to do so for an additional fee.
Elective Instrument Registration
Students are always welcome to take additional elective lessons; however, should note that there will always be a fee charged for elective or non-required secondary lessons. THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS TUESDAY, SEPT. 53, 20232024.
Should you wish to take either required or elective lessons, you would need to go to the Setnor School of Music website and DIGITALLY complete and SUBMIT ONLINE a PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION REGISTRATION FORM. Once the form has been submitted, a copy will come to the School of Music and you will be assigned an instructor and registered for your lesson(s). If there are any issues with your form, someone from the School of Music will contact you.
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In areas with multiple instructors (e.g. flute, piano, voice, etc.), a student’s request for a specific instructor will be specific instructor will be considered based on that instructor’s availability. The request for a specific instructor should only be made to should only be made to the appropriate Area Coordinator. Changes are generally only approved between semesters. In unusual cases where a a student seeks a change of studio instructor during the course of a semester, these steps should be taken, in the following order:
- The student should attempt to resolve any problem/conflict directly with the instructor.
- If the conflict is not resolved, or if for any reason the student is uncomfortable discussing the issue with or if for any reason the student is uncomfortable discussing the issue with his/her instructor, the student should consult the appropriate Area Coordinator.
- If the Area Coordinator, in consultation with the Chair of the Department of Applied Music and Performance and and the Setnor School of Music Director, believe that the conflict cannot be satisfactorily resolved, the student may be moved to another studio.
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A semester of applied study consists of fourteen private lessons. Hour lessons may be given in two weekly half-hour lessons lessons at the discretion of the instructor, but regularly combining lessons from different weeks may may only be done be done by petition. Missed lessons must be made up prior to the end-of-semester jury; lessons missed by the instructor should be made up, and lessons missed by the student may be made up at the discretion of the instructor. If an instructor feels that student has accumulated an excess of absences by the end of the semester, the student may:
- enter the jury exam, if scheduled, with an instructor’s grade of 75 or lower based on work completed, or
- withdraw from the course, or
- receive a grade of “F” in the course, or
- in cases of extreme medical or personal circumstances, request an incomplete grade for the semester. Missed lessons would be made up during the next semester, and the instructor would decide on how a final grade for the previous semester would be calculated. The Request-for-Incomplete form (http://registrar.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/form- incomplete-grade-request.pdf ) must be filled out first, and signed by the student, instructor, and Director of the School of Music. Incomplete grades are counted as “F” in GPA calculations, and must be completed in no more than one year, at which point they automatically change to permanent “F” grades.
Jury Examinations
All Music Majors enrolled in applied music will be required to perform a formal jury examination examination at the end the end of each semester as scheduled on their principal instrument, regardless of the number of credits for which they are enrolled. Jury Jury exams are not required in secondary performance areas, if lessons are taken as an lessons are taken as an elective, or or of students who are not music majors, but may be taken at the discretion of the instructor. The smallest allowable jury consists of the instructor and two other faculty members.
The combined (average) grade of the jury counts for 25% of the final final grade. Repertoire requirements vary from area to Repertoire requirements vary from area to area and can be obtained from the area coordinator. Students may be required to present a score of the piece or pieces played/sung at the jury; check with the area coordinator concerning these possible possible requirements. The student is given The student is given written evaluations of the performance by each juror following the jury. No late or late or make-up juries are juries are given. If If illness forces the cancellation of a jury, it must be documented documented by a medical a medical practitioner; the instructor’s semester semester grade then then stands as the final grade. If a student misses a jury for any other misses a jury for any other reason, the the jury grade will be 0, and that 0 counted as 25% of the final grade. It is to be noted that receiving a grade of less than 70 automatically places the student on academic probation by the Setnor School of Music for the following semester.
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Each primary lesson instructor will submit (as requested) end-of-semester grade forms for each of their primary instrument/voice students that includes a grade for each of the following areas: one for lesson work, one for the jury, one for lesson work, one for the jury, and a composite grade of the two, weighted 75% lesson work and 25% jury. While only the composite appears on the grade grade report, all three remain on record in the student’s permanent file. All grades are numerical, and converted to a All grades are numerical, and converted to a letter grade. While there is no lower limit to grades assigned for either lesson work or or juries, graduate students cannot receive a grade of D on their transcript. Students must achieve a grade of 70 in both lesson and jury each semester after the first semester of study. Any student falling below that grade is put on academic probation by the School of Music. Students who fail to who fail to meet this standard after one semester of probation probation will be referred to the Director for advisement and may be required Director for advisement and may be required to leave the School of Music. This standard applies to This standard applies to all music students, regardless of major. The following chart shows the conversion of numbers to letters for graduate students:
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*MM Performance and Conducting students will perform two recitals consisting of 50-60 minutes of actual music. MM Composition students prepare works for one recital that takes place in the last semester of their degree program. MM Voice Pedagogy students present a lecture recital during their final semester of study.
MM P erformance Performance and MM Conducting students must register for recitals for one credit as follows: Recital #1 #1 is PER 994 994 and Recital #2 is PER 995 (or if doing a lecture recital, PER 996). The recital grade appears on the transcript under whichever PER course the student is currently enrolled in.
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All recitals will take place in Setnor Auditorium. Requests for recitals to take place in locations other than Setnor Auditorium must be made in the form of a petition. Students presenting a lecture recital may wish to do so in a classroom. Recital forms, information, and program templates are located located at SETNOR RESOURCES. See Scheduling a Student Recital, page 20.
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The faculty may revisit these requirements from time to time and update them.
Recital Lottery
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SELECTING RECITAL DATES: Recital requests are for REQUIRED recitals only:
- Students eligible to participate in recital date selection are Performance Majors, Composition, Conducting, and students with Performance Honors who have required recitals.
- Students who wish to arrange a lecture recital who want to use a classroom will discuss this with their advisor and should schedule with Michelle directly.
- Elective recitals are available to music majors only, and only if scheduling is possible. Elective recitals must meet all recital requirements, including faculty approval, a passed PRJ, and meeting all deadlines for paperwork and program submissions.
Students generally select dates in the order below:
- GRAD II – requests open for one week or until all required dates are confirmed, filled in order received
- GRAD I – requests open when notified until all required dates are confirmed (if students do not reply, open dates will move to the next group after two attempts at contact), filled in order received
Recital Repertoire
Recital repertoire selections typically should represent what the student studies in lessons on their primary instrument (i.e. classical repertoire for students who take traditional lessons and jazz/commercial repertoire for students who take jazz/commercial lessons). Students who want to be assured that their recital repertoire is appropriate are welcome and encouraged to bring their planned repertoire list to their Area Coordinator for review. Students who arrive to the PRJ with performance material deemed unsuitable by the faculty jury will risk having the works in question eliminated from the recital and replaced.
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It is important that students work with their private instructor in order to establish target deadlines regarding the progression of the research paper and Power Point presentation.
Recital Jury Panels and Recital Responsibilities
Recital Jury Panels are required for all undergraduate and graduate degree-required and elective recitals. The only exception to this is the music education graduate lecture recital, which requires no jury panel.
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Students should consider the PRJ as the date in which their recital is as close to performance ready as possible. Recital
Recital Jury Waiver
If a graduate student has played a recital in the second half of the semester (thus leaving inadequate time to prepare in the second half of the semester (thus leaving inadequate time to prepare new repertoire) they may have the jury waived for that semester. In this case the instructor’s semester lesson average will stand for the final lesson grade. A student who has played a recital in the first half of the semester must play a jury
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After the results of the entrance diagnostic examinations are are obtained, students should meet with their advisor for assistance assistance in designing a Program of Study and completing a class schedule for the first semester and each semester thereafter. In addition, the advisor assists the student in completing arrangements for the final written and oral examinations.
Large Ensemble Participation Requirement
Students in the *M.M. degrees in the School of Music are expected to participate in a large concert ensemble for 0-credit as as per their degree requirements. They must participate in the ensembles to which they are assigned. The large The large concert ensembles include the following: University Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, University Singers, Oratorio Society, Crouse Chorale, and Setnor SonorityConcert Choir. Most large ensembles require auditions. Students may elect to participate in other participate in other large or small ensembles as their time permits.
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- The signed form serves as your enrollment form for independent study or experience credit. The VPA Office of Student Success will forward the approved proposal to the Registrar’s Student Records Office, where the course will be added to your schedule.
Collaborative Collaborative Piano Guidelines
Pianists play an essential role in facilitating performance at music schools. Their skills and services are required for playing in orchestra and wind ensemble concerts; chamber music; special events, and approved instrumental and vocal degree recitals.
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All vocal and instrumental students are responsible for procuring capable pianists for their lessons, juries, and any other performance events. It is advised that students be proactive and plan accordingly, in consultation with consultation with their applied applied teachers. Students are free to choose whomever whomever they wish to engage, and all terms should be established upfront with with their pianist. Some collaborations may arise with fellow students who may or may not be piano majors. An updated list of recommended SU and Syracuse area pianists will be maintained with the Office Coordinator in Room 301 and on the Keyboard Department’s bulletin board outside of Room 310.
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- The School of Music will contribute a maximum of $350 for a qualified accompanist. It is the student’s the student’s responsibility to engage the pianist him- or herself, negotiating the total fee directly with the contracted pianist, including lessons, rehearsals, pre-recital jury and the performance, with a provision for extra rehearsals.
- Additional hours required of the accompanist are the financial responsibility of the student and are to be paid at at an agreed upon rate with the pianist.
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- The School of Music will contribute a maximum of $250 for a qualified accompanist. It is the student’s the student’s responsibility to engage the pianist him- or herself, negotiating the total fee directly with the contracted pianist, including lessons, rehearsals, pre-recital jury and the performance, with a provision for extra rehearsals.
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- Additional hours required of the accompanist are the financial responsibility of the student recitalist and and are to be paid at a rate agreed upon up front by both parties.
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- Additional hours or services (e.g., convocation, master classes, competitions, travel to off-campus events, etc.) required of the accompanist are the financial responsibility of the voice student based upon upon mutual agreement upfront between the voice student and the pianist.
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Teaching assistantship guidelines are established by Syracuse University and call call for a maximum workload workload of 10 hours hours per week for a half TA, or 20 hours for a a full TA. With this in mind, the following following allotments have been established established for piano TAs, who will also have some responsibilities supporting the Keyboard area by assisting with piano classes, tests, and other administrative duties:
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- Staffing of the opera/opera workshop will be considered the equivalent of 2 recitals. The ½ TA who has primary responsibility for the opera workshop may be assigned assigned two or three three recitals, depending on the needs of the depending on the needs of the opera during the spring semester.
- This arrangement allows for a maximum of 18 vocal degree recitals per year, although the maximum in the spring semester could be as low as 11 (if there were 2 Full TAs plus one half TA handling the opera workshop) to to a high of 15 15 (if there were there were 3 half TAs plus one full one full TA) due to the need to hold any one pianist’s load in the the spring semester to 4, to ensure adequate progress in his or her own performance program.
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- Students with a full assistantship provide up to 7 vocal degree recitals (or equivalent*) per academic year (with with a maximum of 4 in the spring semester). Students with a ½ assistantship provide up to 4 vocal degree recitals (or equivalent*) per academic year
- *”Equivalent” refers to other needs of the the voice area area such as opera workshop, choral ensembles, etc., that may may be staffed instead of recitals, at the voice area’s discretion. In consultation with the keyboard faculty, a TA’s load load may be adjusted based on recital scheduling and the perceived perceived difficulty of the of the assignments. (E.g., a ½ TA who plays 3 [shorter] junior recitals by the middle of February, including one that took place in November, may have additional duties assigned vs. another TA who is playing considerably longer programs that are scheduled in March and April.)
- In the event that the voice voice area does not need the need the full TA TA allotment of of hours, the the TAs may be assigned be assigned to play play for instrumental recitals or other performance service.
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- Efficient communication is essential. Collaborative partners should: exchange e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and basic schedules so that each collaborative partner can plan ahead and avoid scheduling problems; respond immediately to all messages from one’s partner; be professional, courteous and collegial in every circumstance; welcome constructive suggestions for the improvement of the performance as the improvement of the performance as well as the effective effective management of rehearsals.
- Collaborative partners should inform each other of lessons, rehearsals, and performances well in advance, as well well as the repertoire for those events. Collaborative partners should enter all appointments agreed upon in a planner immediately, and be punctual for those appointments. If a scheduled appointment must be cancelled, all personnel should be contacted, preferably at least a day in advance.
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- Copies given to a pianist should be copied or taped back-to-back with holes punched. Two-page pieces should should be punched on the inside edge in such a way as to eliminate any need for a page turn. It may be necessary to to provide a ring binder for the pianist as well. All copies should be prepared this way; no pianist should be given unprepared loose copies.
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Music Majors pay a fee for the use of practice rooms which is used for instrument purchase, tuning, and maintenance. Practice rooms are for the exclusive use of music majors, students taking private students taking private lessons, and students participating in ensembles or classes within the School of Music. A list of students participating in each major ensemble or class will be provided by the conductor/professor of that ensemble/class to the Assistant Director of Operations by the end of the second week of the semester.
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- We understand that equipment can fail and things can break, and ask that you be sure to report anything that is not working, as this could result in loss of work or injury. If a piece of equipment breaks or is not functioning properly, let us know right away so no one is using something that is unsafe. We do not want someone expecting to use a piece of equipment to find it not working or in an unsafe condition.
- Care of the pianos is extremely important. If you move a piano for a class or rehearsal, be sure to put it back in place and plug the system back in. Do not place items on or in pianos, and remove items if you see any on an instrument. Inform the Piano Technician, Bob Lee (315-671-6560), immediately of any problems with pianos. If you will be moving the auditorium pianos for any reason, you must meet with Bob Lee to train for proper moving of the pianos.
- If you have a problem in a room that requires maintenance, repair or custodial assistance, please call the office in 301 at extension -2191 or e-mail mjtaylor@syr.edu. If you need assistance after hours for an emergency, such as a leak, plumbing problem, etc, please call 443-1234 immediately.
USE OF FACILITIES for activities outside of university assignments:
- Current faculty, staff, or students (Party) using campus spaces for programs that are not part of the academic program need to register the program and enter into a short term license for use of the facilities.
- If the use involves minors, you may be required to have a background check and to take training and will need to complete the Minors on Campus Program Registration.
- If faculty, staff or students are earning money outside of campus earnings while on University owned, operated or controlled property, there may also be tax implications. It is the Party’s responsibility to comply with all campus policies. Due to limited space and availability, the School of Music is generally able to permit use of facilities only by current faculty, staff, and students.
- For more information or an agreement for usage, please contact Michelle Taylor (mjtaylor@syr.edu).
Student Recitals
The following procedures are to be followed by all students performing recitals – updated information is available on the website:
- Arrange a Setnor recital date at the Recital Lottery and complete the recital forms on the Setnor School Music website.
2. TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE RECITAL:
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- of equipment to find it not working or in an unsafe condition.
- Care of the pianos is extremely important. If you move a piano for a class or rehearsal, be sure to put it back in place and plug the system back in. Do not place items on or in pianos, and remove items if you see any on an instrument. Inform the Piano Technician, Bob Lee (315-671-6560), immediately of any problems with pianos. If you will be moving the auditorium pianos for any reason, you must meet with Bob Lee to train for proper moving of the pianos.
- If you have a problem in a room that requires maintenance, repair or custodial assistance, please call the office in 301 at extension -2191 or e-mail mjtaylor@syr.edu. If you need assistance after hours for an emergency, such as a leak, plumbing problem, etc, please call 443-1234 immediately.
USE OF FACILITIES for activities outside of university assignments:
- Current faculty, staff, or students (Party) using campus spaces for programs that are not part of the academic program need to register the program and enter into a short term license for use of the facilities.
- If the use involves minors, you may be required to have a background check and to take training and will need to complete the Minors on Campus Program Registration.
- If faculty, staff or students are earning money outside of campus earnings while on university owned, operated or controlled property, there may also be tax implications. It is the Party’s responsibility to comply with all campus policies. Due to limited space and availability, the School of Music is generally able to permit use of facilities only by current faculty, staff, and students.
- For more information or an agreement for usage, please contact Michelle Taylor (mjtaylor@syr.edu).
Student Recitals
- Confirm date with Michelle Taylor (see recital date selection information below)
- Submit event details and image for calendar listings
- Submit the Student Recital Form
This is due no later than three weeks prior to the event and is required for all events in order to be sure the event can be properly supported. Please note: use of any space requires compliance with applicable guidelines. Please monitor university, local, and school information for updates. - Submit the program template.
This is due no later than 10 days prior to event (or you can provide your own printed programs if preferred). If not received by that date, please do not submit late, we will assume you will print and bring the programs to the event. - PROGAM TEMPLATE-2024-25
- PROGRAM TEMPLATE jcm 2024-25
- program notes are the responsibility of recitalist - we do not proof or print program notes
PLEASE BE SURE TO SUBMIT ALL THESE FORMS
WHEN SELECTING A DATE, you must also
- select a recital committee (jury) consisting of
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- your major teacher
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- , and a third faculty member from a different area.
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- NOTE: You may have more than three jurors. All the jurors MUST be able to attend the recital.
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- set a pre-recital jury date (your PRJ should take place no later than 3 weeks before recital). You are responsible for scheduling this with your jurors
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- . You must book room/date/time and arrange for a room key
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- in the 301 Crouse with Bryan Watson bwatso02@syr.
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- Submit your Student Pre-Recital Jury Form
TIMELINE:
FOUR WEEKS BEFORE THE RECITAL:
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If you need a harpsichord, you MUST arrange for tuning with Bob Lee four weeks in advance and arrange for additional help in your recital.
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THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE RECITAL:
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Perform a Pre-Recital Jury
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- For the PRJ, bring the following with you
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- ! STUDENT PRE-RECITAL JURY FORM (PRJ), which must be signed by the committee at your PRJ
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- and four printed copies of your recital program
- After the successful completion of the pre-recital jury
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- , return the signed Student Pre-Recital Jury Form (PRJ)
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- to Dr. Jill Coggiola in 108B Crouse
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- Submit Student Recital Form
- Schedule your dress rehearsal; 1 hour is allowed, if available, and arrange for keys with
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- the Bryan Watson in 301 Crouse – this is your responsibility – if you do not make arrangements in advance, you may not be able to access the hall!
- Submit the program template. Please be sure to check the program with your professor, and include all collaborators, composer years, etc before submitting it. If the program is not received on time, programs will not be produced by the office and student will have to provide on their own.
- You are responsible for creating and printing any program notes
TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE RECITAL:
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You may post a maximum of 10 posters announcing your recital no sooner than 2 weeks before the recital. Posters cannot be placed on glass or in classrooms, elevator, restrooms or offices (they will be removed). They may only be posted on bulletin boards and lockers. Please remove them immediately
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6. ALL FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON TIME
afterward or they may be removed and discarded.
Agreement for Building and Auditorium Use
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- Statement of the problem or definition of the topic which is the subject of the thesis;.
- Examination or review of previous research or related literature;.
- Description of the purpose of the thesis including questions and/or hypotheses which will be explored by the writer;.
- Methods/procedures by which information contained in the thesis was gathered.
The format of the thesis must be consistent. One style manual should be used. Students writing an an experimental or descriptive thesis will use the current edition of the publication manual of the American Psychological Association. Students, in consultation with their thesis advisor, should request other pertinent information from the Graduate School office before submitting a final draft.
The student is cautioned to work closely with their thesis advisor and program advisor in preparation of the thesis. It is advisable to seek help from the committee members when problems in style or content arise. At At a time determined by the thesis advisor, a prospectus or rough draft of the thesis will be circulated thesis advisor, a prospectus or rough draft of the thesis will be circulated to the student’s committee (three members of the faculty, including the program program advisor). Committee Committee suggestions for the final draft should be assimilated prior to the oral defense.
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Oral Defense of Thesis: It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements for the oral examination, after consultation with the advisor. The panel panel for the oral oral examination will will be the student’s the student’s thesis committee. The student should prepare a thirty-minute presentation summarizing the content of the thesis. The presentation may be made as a public presentation. This presentation will be followed by an oral examination defense of of the thesis with the committee only. Once consent has been reached by the committee members on the acceptance of the completed thesis, the Department Chair is responsible for filing the completion of thesis form and submitting it to the appropriate academic advisor in 270 Huntington Hall.
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Graduate music education students who do not write a thesis are required to complete written and oral comprehensive examinations. The comprehensive exams demonstrate to the faculty that the student has a scholarly and sophisticated understanding of the content of the degree program. The timeline is as The timeline is as follows:
Beginning of final semester of classes
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- Schedule the actual times of the exam. The written exam requires three weeks of your time. The oral exam (if requested by your committee) takes place at least five days after the written exam, and generally lasts about an hour.
- Remember that faculty schedules can be difficult to to coordinate; while scheduling the while scheduling the written exam time will be relatively easy, the oral portion of the exam requires the full committee to meet together with you, and it may require some effort to find a mutually agreeable time.
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- Require the entire comprehensive exam process be repeated with new questions. The student may elect to use the same committee, or may choose a new committee.
- Require that the written and/or oral portions of the exam be repeated with the same questions.
- Require that the answers to certain questions be re-written. The committee will decide a deadline, as well as which committee member(s) will need to approve the new answer(s).
- Require that the oral portion of the exam be repeated for either some questions, or all questions. The committee may determine which committee member(s) will be present at the new oral present at the new oral examination.
- Based on the quality of the student’s answers, will choose to pass the student and not hold the oral portion of the comprehensive examination.
- Upon unanimous consent, assign a grade of pass or fail to the examination. Once consent has been reached by the committee members, the Department Chair is responsible for filing the completion of exam form and submitting it to the appropriate academic advisor in 270 Huntington Hall.
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Graduate students who do not write a thesis are required to complete written and oral comprehensive examinations. The comprehensive exams demonstrate to the faculty that the student has a scholarly and sophisticated understanding of the content of the degree program. These exams can be very be very stressful. Faculty members who serve on examination committees must set aside the appropriate time so that these procedures are followed. The timeline is as follows:
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- After providing a list of courses taken to each committee member, the student should discuss the possible question areas in general terms with each committee member. The faculty will provide specific questions at the actual exam. (An example of a general question would be: “What were the principle principal developments in woodwind construction in the nineteenth century?” You have two months months to study this information. At the actual written exam, the faculty might specifically ask, “What significant changes happened in flute construction between 1820 and 1860?”) Each committee member is responsible for two questions (for a total of 6 questions) and committee members may want to discuss the questions with the other two committee members. Remember that questions may:
- pertain to the content of your degree recitals, course work, and general experiences.
- require you to study areas of importance which have not been covered in the curricula.
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- Check with each committee member after they have read the responses to see if they are willing to proceed with the oral examination. Committee members may ask for questions to be re-written prior prior to the oral examination. If this happens, the oral examination may need to be re-scheduled.
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- Require the entire Comprehensive Exams be repeated with new questions. The student may elect to use the same committee, or may choose a new committee. In this case, the two-month preparation preparation time for the exam may be shortened upon the mutual consent of the student and the committee.
- Require that the written and/or oral portions of the exam be repeated with the same questions.
- Require that the answers to certain questions be re-written. The committee will decide a deadline, as well as which committee member(s) will need to approve the new answer(s).
- Require that the oral portion of the exam be repeated for either some questions, or all questions. The committee may determine which committee member(s) will be present at the new oral examination.
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