Organization Requirements
All Music Education students are required to be in a MAJOR organization a minimum of eight semesters (designated below by an asterisk*). See the appropriate curriculum checklist. Students in other curricula should consult the appropriate curriculum guide for specific requirements.

String majors must participate in Symphony Orchestra for all eight semesters.
Guitar majors substitute Guitar Ensemble for their major organization requirement.

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Organizations
*CHO 112 University Chorale
*CHO 211 Men ’s Chorus
*CHO 212 Women ’s Chorus
*CHO 311 Masterworks Chorus
*CHO 411 Chamber Choir
*CHO 411 Chamber Choir
*CHO 412 Concert Choir

VOC 421 Opera/Theater Ensemble (Flute,Saxophone,or Mixed)

AES 111 Brass Ensemble
AES 151 Jazz Ensemble
AES 121 Percussion Ensemble
AES 131 String Ensemble
AES 131 Guitar Ensemble
AES 141 Woodwind Ensemble

*AEB 311 Marching Band
*AEB321 Concert Band
*AEB 331 Symphonic Band
*AEB 341 Wind Ensemble
*AEO 341 Symphony Orchestra
AES 141 Woodwind Ensemble

AEO 111 Chamber Orchestra

MHL 310 Collegiums Music um

*Major Organization

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Piano Competency
Piano Competency for non-keyboard majors is required for all Bachelor of Music candidates. The Competency requirement may be met by:
a. Successfully completing PIA 102
OR
b. Demonstrating the ability to meet the following requirements:
Scales: All major and harmonic minor scales,hands together,two octaves.
Cadences: The following cadence is to be learned in the following keys,using pedal
(Chords in parentheses may be omitted,if desired): Major: C, D, Deb, E, F, G, Ab, A, Bb — Minor: c, d, e, f, g, a
Keyboard Harmony:Harmonize two melodies at sight. One will be in major,and one in minor. One melody will have chord symbols given and one will not. The first position of the cadence given above may be used for harmonization. Sight Reading:A simple accompaniment impertinent to the student’s curriculum. B. M. students will read an accompaniment for his/her major instrument. Literature:Either a memorized solo or an accompaniment played with music which is appropriate to the student ’s curriculum. If the student is currently taking lessons,the choice should be at the discretion of the teacher.

Practice Room Sign-out
Most practice rooms are available on a first-come,first-served basis,but some rooms may be signed out for regularly scheduled practice sessions. The locked practice rooms may be reserved through the School of Music Office during the first week of classes of each semester. Failure to return keys at the end of the semester will result in an academic hold being placed on the student ’s records.

Students may sign out for no more than one block of time on any one day;that is:one or two hours. Students are expected to be in a practice room no later than 15 minutes after the scheduled period begins. Smoking,eating or drinking in practice rooms is strictly prohibited.

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