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GENERAL INFORMATION
Office Directory 20192024-20202025
- 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
Department of Applied Music and Performance
Chair
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- Dr. Peppie Calvar – Room 310 302
Administrative Specialist
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- Fran Moore - Room 402
Choral Activities
- Director: Dr. John Warren - Room 302
Band Activities
- Director: Dr. Bradley Ethington - Room 401
Orchestral Activities
- Director: Dr. James Tapia - Room 110
Keyboard Area
- Co-Coordinators: Ida Trebicka - Room 210; Dr. Anne Laver - Room 122A
Strings Area
- Coordinator: William Knuth - Room 405B
Voice Area
- Coordinator: Janet Brown - Room 304A
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion Area
- Coordinator: Dr. Bradley Ethington - Room 401
Department of Music Composition, Theory, and History
Chair
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- Dr. Joseph Downing Nic Scherzinger - Room 120D120B
Department of Music Education
Chair
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- Dr. John Coggiola - Room 108C
Department of Music Industry and Technologies
Chair
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- James Abbott - Room 119D
Music Industry Program (B.M. in Music Industry; BM/MBA: Music Industry Minor)
- Coordinator: William DiCosimo Gregg Barron - Room 119D120D
Sound Recording Technology Program (B.M. in Sound Recording Technology)
- Coordinator: James Abbott - Room 124B119D
Audio Arts (M.A. in Audio Arts)
- Co-Directors: Todd Herreman Jim Elenteny – Room 124D124B; Bill Werde – Smith, Room 226
Bandier Program (B.S. in Recording and Allied Entertainment Industries)
- Director: Bill Werde - Smith, Room 226
Jazz Studies
- Director: Dr. John Coggiola - Shaffer, Room 202C
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Program Fees
Setnor students are charged a music program fee charged a music program fee that covers a variety variety of expenses such as guest artists, master classes, travel, classroom supplies, musical instruments, equipment, technology, lessons, and so forth. The music program fee covers principal and secondary performance area lessons required lessons required by Setnor’s BA and BA and BM degree programs and a 1-credit lesson per semester for students in the BS program.
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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.
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Diagnostic examinations are administered prior to the first day of classes each semester for all students who wish to transfer credits in music theory and/or ear training (aural skills). This includes credits credits from other other institutions. The The examinations include basic music theory and aural skills covered in a typical undergraduate music program.
Prior to registering for theory classes, students review the results of the examinations with their academic advisors to academic advisors to determine which theory and ear training courses to take. Those failing failing the theory theory and/or or ear training training portions may either either enroll in MTC 540 Survey of Basic Theory or complete the appropriate music theory and ear training coursework coursework at Setnor with no credits transferred from their previous institutions. Those opting to take MTC 540 will have their take MTC 540 will have their previous coursework in theory and ear training transferred upon successful completion of the course.
Successful completion of the diagnostic theory examination or the course MTC 540 Survey of Basic Theory is required prior to enrollment in any theory courses beyond the first semester of music the first semester of music theory, ear training and keyboard ear training and keyboard skills (MTC 145, MTC 147, PNO 121).
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student use of both Macintosh and PC platforms. It is strongly recommended that students consider purchasing a 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop computer model tailored for use at Syracuse University. Detailed information, including specifications and ordering information for the preferred laptops, is available online at the SU Bookstore or SU IT Services.
All students are encouraged to have a computer running Microsoft Office or Office 365. Active SU students can download and install Microsoft Office desktop applications on up to five computers (PC, MAC) and five mobile devices (iOS, Android) – and it's FREE while you're an active student! For details, visit https://su-jsm.atlassian.net/wiki/x/MICICQ.
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Ensemble Auditions
Every student pursuing a BA or BM degree must be in a large concert ensemble, and all students must audition for each each at the start of each fall semester. (Piano majors may either audition for a choir or speak to a conductor of an ensemble to accompany). The rehearsal times for the large ensembles are as follows:
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All students will be registered for lessons on their primary instrument. DO NOT CHANGE OR ADJUST YOUR LESSON REGISTRATIONCHANGE OR ADJUST YOUR LESSON REGISTRATION!!! If you need adjustments see Megan Carlsen in the School see Megan Carlsen in the School of Music office, Room 208. You will need to set up your lesson 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 of during the first 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 3, 20192024.
Weekly Student Convocation
All Setnor School of Music students must be registered for Convocation each semester they are in residence. In the first year fall semester Student Students will be registered for AMC 100 SEM to fulfill this Convocation requirement. They must attend both the AMC 100 meeting and Convo. Convocation will occur on Thursday afternoons from 12:30-1:50 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 29, where the semester Convocation schedule will be presented.
Music Education Academy, Music Composition Seminar, Music Industry Forum
- Music Education majors: on your schedule you should see SED 340, 0 credits. Music Education Academy meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:50 pm in Eggers 010. Don’t forget to attend!
- Composition majors: on your schedule you should see MTC 051, 0 credit. Composition Seminar meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:50 pm in Crouse 404. Don’t forget to attend!
- Music Industry majors (and minors): on your schedule you should see MUI 103, 0 credit. Music Industry Forum meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:50 pm in Whitman 007. Don’t forget to attend!
- Sound Recording Technology majors: on your schedule you should see MUI 103, 0 credit. Music Industry Forum meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:50 pm in Whitman 007. Don’t forget to attend!
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This exam is for students with theory training who wish to place out of the first year (fall/spring) of theory (Diatonic Harmony I and II). This exam will be given during the first week of classes. Note: you must be able to pass out of the entire first year year of Diatonic Harmony, not just the first semester. Please contact Dr. Downing Scherzinger (jdowning@syrnscherzi@syr.edu) for information.
Lockers
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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 you will be given a practice room key and will need to sign the sheet that advises any any 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 fee of $25 for replacement will be charged to your bursar account.
- All keys are numbered, so key must match sign out sheet
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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 and turn it in for a practice room key (student must provide 301 Crouse College and turn it in for a practice room key (student must provide proof of registration in a music class or lessons)
- any lost key or key not returned will result in a fee of $25 for replacement.
- At the end of the academic year, turn the key back in to 301 Crouse College. If a key is not returned, a fee of $25 for replacement will be charged to your bursar account.
Classroom and Auditorium Keys
- Students arranging for prjsPRJs, 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 musy must abide by all room usage guidelines – see the Crouse room usage agreement at SETNOR RESOURCES.
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Center for Learning and Student Success
Web: class.syr.edu
Email: CLASS@syr.edu
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Academic information is available in a variety of publications. Consult the appropriate one based on the question you wish wish to answer.
- SU Course Catalog – Includes Undergraduate and Graduate (select in dropdown at top of website)
- SU Bulletin - tuition, fees and other policies
- VPA Undergraduate Student Handbook
- VPA Graduate Student Handbook
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- Keyboard Proficiency. All students must demonstrate keyboard proficiency equal or superior to that achieved in in two years of study (one year for Music Education instrumental students) in the Setnor School of Music’s piano proficiency program
- Grade Point Average. All students except music education majors must maintain a cumulative grade point maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 0 (C). Music education Music education students are dually enrolled dually enrolled in the the Setnor School of Music and and the School School of Education. They must have achieved a 3.0 average in music and education courses, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0, before being permitted to enter into the upper division sequence sequence (junior junior year) and to student and to student teach (senior year).
- Lessons and Juries. Music majors must achieve a grade of at least C- in private lessons. Any student falling below that grade is put on probation by the School of Music. Students who fail to meet this standard after one semester of probation will be referred to the Director for advisement and may be required to leave the School of Music. This standard applies to all music students, regardless of major.
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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. As part of Convocation, undergraduate students are required to required to attend a certain number of recital and ensemble concerts throughout each semester, with attendance being taken at each. 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 freshman and sophomore BA/BM music majors are required to register for an hour lesson on their principal for an hour lesson on their principal instrument. BM Composition majors are also required to register for an hour composition lesson. Performance majors and those with Performance Honors continue to have hour lessons in the junior and junior and senior years, while all other music majors majors take half-hour lessons (in the case of Music Education, Music Industry, and Sound Recording Technology majors, lessons conclude following the first semester of the senior year). BM Composition majors are required to take only composition lessons in the junior and senior years. Students wishing to take additional elective lessons are welcome to do so for an additional fee.
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Required secondary lessons will be covered by the Student Program Fee and there will be no extra charge. Students should review with their academic advisor whether they need to register for lessons on a secondary instrument. 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, SEPTEMBER 3, 20192024.
Should you wish to take either required, secondary, 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 the only be made to the appropriate Area Coordinator. Changes are generally only approved between semesters. In unusual cases where a student student seeks a change of studio instructor during the course of a semester, these steps should be taken, in the following order:
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- 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 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 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 GPA calculations, and and must be completed completed in no more 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 make-up juries are given. If illness If illness forces the cancellation of a jury, it must be documented by a medical documented by a medical practitioner; the instructor’s semester grade 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. There is no lower limit no lower limit to grades assigned for either lesson work or juries. Students must achieve a grade of 70 in 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 who fail to to meet this standard standard after one semester of probation of probation will be referred referred to the Director for advisement and may be required to leave the School of Music. This standard applies to all This standard applies to all music students, regardless of major. The following chart shows the conversion of numbers to letters for undergraduate students:
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- All students perform a work composed within the last 100 years on at least one jury per year. A different contemporary compositional style must be represented on each successive jury.
- 2. All Performance and Performance Honors students must perform one work composed within their lifetime, or a work by a living composer on one recital, OR
- Performance and Performance Honors students may elect, instead of #2, to perform at least one work by a to perform at least one work by a School of Music student composer either as part of a solo recital, or on a school-sponsored concert of student compositions. To substitute #3 for #2, approval must be obtained both from the composition professor composition professor and the applied professor involved.
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Performance Honors is an upper division program for non-performance major B.A. music/B.M. students that wish to meet performance requirements at or near those required of performance majors. Students are eligible to apply for the program during the sophomore year, with an approved jury serving as the program audition. Once admitted to the as the program audition. Once admitted to the program, students receive one hour of applied instruction per week while continuing to register for one credit of lessons.
Students accepted into the performance honors program must give both a junior and senior recital honors program must give both a junior and senior recital commensurate with the requirements for degree recitals in the performance major.
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For those students going abroad in the spring semester of their sophomore year, the fall semester jury will act as the preliminary audition for PH. Should the jury feel they are qualified and worthy, a conditional acceptance will be given, and a brief 10-minute audition will be required in the first week of the fall fall semester, junior junior year, once they return to once they return to campus. Due to Due to registration restrictions, this audition must happen in the first week of in the first week of classes, no no exceptions. Those students not students not accepted conditionally in the fall will still have the option to take an audition at this time, but will play a full 20-minute audition for acceptance into PH.
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Juniors and seniors majoring in Music Performance, and those students awarded Performance awarded Performance Honors will will perform one recital in the junior year and one in the senior year. The junior recital will consist of a half recital (35 minutes of actual actual music). The student performing a half recital will share the time slot with with another junior giving a half recital. Seniors Seniors will perform a recital consisting of 50-60 minutes of actual music, one student to a time slot. Composition students will perform one recital in the senior year.
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During the second or third week of classes there will be a recital lottery held during Convocation (Thursdays 12:30, Setnor Auditorium), wherein all students needing a date for a required recital will choose a number and go in numerical order to reserve a time in the Auditorium for a recital. Second-year graduate students are given first choice, followed by first-year graduate students, seniors, etc. Those students who will be off campus in the spring may be contacted in advance of the lottery to arrange for fall dates. Be in communication with your lesson instructor and pianist as to a recital date. This date should be considered a contract. Moving the date for any reason, other than emergency or cancelation may not be possible within the same semester.
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If an undergraduate student has played a recital in the second half of the semester (thus leaving inadequate time to half of the semester (thus leaving inadequate time to prepare new repertoire) they may may have the jury waived jury waived for that semester. In In this case, the the recital grade grade will stand stand as 25% of the final grade, with the instructor’s grade counting for the other 75%. That student may, however, elect to play a jury, and in that case, either the recital grade or the jury grade can be used used as 25%, whichever is higher. A student who has played student who has played a recital in in the first half of the semester must play play a jury, but that student may also may also choose either the recital grade grade or the jury grade, whichever is higher.
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Students are assigned an advisor based on their intended major.
Students in the B.A. and and B.M. degrees share the lower division program for the first two years and share the lower division program for the first two years and confirm admission to a specific major at the end of the sophomore year.
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Admission to the upper division programs is based on the following criteria (commonly referred to as a Sophomore Evaluation):
- Composition:
Students present a portfolio of their compositions to the composition faculty at the semester-end jury.
- Music Education:Students apply to the music education
Students apply to the music education department,
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including a personal statement. The lower division transcript is reviewed, and the student is interviewed by the music education faculty.
- Music Industry:
Students are interviewed by the music industry faculty and the lower division transcript is reviewed.
- Performance:
Students are evaluated at the second semester sophomore jury.
- Sound Recording Technology:
Students are interviewed by the sound recording faculty and the lower division transcript is reviewed.
- B.A. in Music:
Students meet with the advisor to review their academic progress and discuss future plans.
Large Ensemble Participation Requirement
Students in the B.A. and B.M. degrees in the School of Music are required to participate in a large concert ensemble on their major instrument every semester they are in residence as a full-time student. They must participate in the ensembles participate in the ensembles to which they are assigned. The large concert ensembles include the following: University Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, University Singers, Oratorio Society, Crouse Chorale, and Setnor Sonorityand Concert Choir. Most large ensembles require auditions. Students may elect to participate in other large or small ensembles as their time permits.
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Setnor offers two minors in music industry available to music majors and non-music majors who wish to learn learn about the creative, business, and legal aspects of the music industry. To enroll in either music industry minor, students must apply to the chair of the Music and Entertainment Industries Industries Department. Auditions for for private lessons and ensembles may be required for acceptance into Minor Plan II. The minor program is highly competitive, with a limited number of spaces, and application is encouraged before the beginning of the sophomore the sophomore year, and and is required before the beginning of the junior year. Click here for more information. To enroll in one of the music industry minors, contact Professor Bill DiCosimo (wjdicosi@syr.edu)
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- Pass/fail grades only are given for Syracuse University Internship Program experience credit. Other types of experience credit, which involve a VPA sponsor, can be taken either for credit with a grade or pass/fail. Detailed letters outlining your duties and responsibilities during your work experiences are required from job supervisors and are put in your permanent file. A letter evaluating your performance is also required.=
To apply for independent study/experience credit, you need to submit a proposal:
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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 required for playing playing in orchestra and wind ensemble concerts; chamber music; special events, and approved instrumental instrumental and vocal vocal degree recitals.
Given the dual constraints of an expanding non-pianist student population coupled with severely limited resources for maintaining a collaborative keyboard staff, the School has set priorities for facilitating repertoire preparation at the highest level for upper-division and graduate students, in juries and in performance.
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 their applied in consultation with their applied teachers. Students are free to choose whomever they wish to engage and all terms should be they wish to engage, and all terms should be established upfront 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 an 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 are to be 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 agreement upfront between the voice student and the pianist.
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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 for the improvement of the performance as well as the effective management of rehearsals.
- Collaborative partners should inform 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 should be copied or taped back-to-back with back with holes punched. Two-page page pieces should be punched on the inside edge in such a way as to eliminate any need for a page a page turn. It may may be necessary 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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Building Access, Practice Rooms, Lockers, Equipment, Use of Facilities
24-Hour Access to Crouse College
Students should use their SUID for access to Crouse College when locked. New students’ SUID #s will be entered into the system, enabling the person to use the card reader at the south entrance of the building. For any problems, visit the Operations Office in 301 or e-mail mjtaylor@syr.edu.
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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 taking private lessons, and students 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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- The school provides equipment and instruments that are necessary for classes, rehearsals, events, and recording that require care, training, and maintenance. In some cases, this equipment is available only to those students in a specific program or class , and requires training prior to usage. If you feel you need additional training, please contact your faculty member for that class.
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- 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 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).
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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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- 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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- , another teacher from your area
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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. You must book room/date/time and arrange for
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- a room key in the 301 Crouse
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- with Bryan Watson bwatso02@syr.edu
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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 the Bryan Watson in 301 Crouse – this is your responsibility – if you do not make arrangements in advance, you may
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- 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 afterward or they may be removed and discarded.
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Agreement for Building and Auditorium Use
- Smoking is not permitted in the building. Food or drink is not permitted in the auditorium.
- No flash photography or movement of photographers or videographers will be allowed while music is being performed.
- Receptions must be scheduled at least three weeks prior to the performance. No alcohol is allowed at Setnor School of Music functions. All leftover food and trash must be taken to the dumpsters, outside of the building immediately following your reception.
- Equipment (stands, chairs, etc.) used for ensemble concerts must be returned to their original place (storage, backstage, Room 400 or similar) immediately following the concert.
The School will provide
- Two work study students as Performance Managers for each performance. They will arrive one hour before the performance to unlock the auditorium and Room 308 (if a reception has been booked), unplug and uncover the piano, set up the stage*, discuss lighting with the performer, set out programs, etc.
- During the performance, one performance manager will be at the audience entrance for the concert/recital. If additional personnel are needed, it is the performer’s responsibility to make the necessary arrangements at their own expense.
- One performance manager will be at the backstage entrance to the auditorium to set the lights, let performers into the auditorium, and perform light stage crew work (moving a few chairs or stands or repositioning/sticking the piano). If your event requires a more involved stage set up than that which one person can provide, or if a page turner is needed, it is the performer’s responsibility to arrange for this at their own expense. The performance managers cannot turn pages
- After the performance, the performance managers will collect any leftover programs, close windows, plug in and cover the piano, turn off the lights and lock up the auditorium. They will wait until the end of the reception (if one has been booked) and then close the windows, shut off the lights and lock the doors
- The performance managers are not responsible for the removal of trash. If trash is found in the building after an event, the performer or director (in the case of a class performance) of that event will be charged to have the garbage removed, and for any damage that may have happened as a result of that garbage. Reminder: The performance managers will NOT throw out your trash.
- These are the only services we can provide. Audio amplification cannot be set up by performance managers.
- No service or stage crew is provided for dress rehearsals. You must set this up yourself – please remember to put everything back in place and plug in piano.
- Failure to adhere to rules and deadlines will result in loss of accessibility and services.
*If stage set up requires any of the following, you as the performer will be responsible for the set up and tear down
- more than 15 chairs and stands
- a harp
- more than 3 percussion instruments – use of percussion equipment must be approved in advance by Professor Bull
- if your recital requires multiple pianos or a harpsichord, a third performance manager may be provided as long as it is marked on the Technical Services Request Form and that form is handed in on time.