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Applied Faculty Guide (Assembled Fall 2010,
rev. July 2012)
I. Introduction
II. Applied Lesson Information
A. Enrollment
B. Required Instruction
C. Concurrent Ensemble Participation
D. Course Syllabi
E. Studio Class
F. Studio Accompanists
III. Tuesday and Thursday Recitals
IV. Recital Attendance Requirement
V. Comp Tickets
VI. Applied Loads
VII. Chamber Ensembles
VIII. Student Recital Policies
IX. Juries
X. Miscellaneous Information
Appendices:
A. Applied Studio List Sample Form
B. Concert Attendance Record Sample
C. Applied Jury Evaluation Form (2 pages)
D. Jury Results Sheet
E. Jury Results Sheet Instructions
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Applied Faculty Guide (Assembled Fall 2010, rev. July 2012)
I. Introduction
The material provided here is offered as a compilation of regulations,
guidelines, and miscellaneous information for applied instructors. Much of
it is taken directly from the Undergraduate and Graduate Handbooks, which
are available on the Department’s website. It is hoped that having the
information available as a collected resource will make it easier to use. This
Applied Faculty Guide is a work in progress. All additions, corrections, and
comments are welcome.
Laura Klock, coordinator of applied faculty
The applied faculty of the Department of Music and Dance has a longstanding tradition of collaborative music-making with faculty colleagues and
guest artists as well as with our most advanced students. Examples of these
collaborations include the Tuesdays in Bezanson mixed chamber music
series, the New Music Festival, standing faculty ensembles such as Ancora,
Avanti, and Infinity, and faculty/student collaboratives such as Avanti Plus
and Opus One. In addition, most applied faculty members present an annual
on-campus recital, which often includes chamber music with faculty
colleagues and guest artists. All of these performances and collaborations
contribute to the vitality of our program.
In addition to teaching and performing, each applied faculty member is
expected to attend all audition dates and area jury dates as well as all
departmental required attendance dates unless specifically excused by the
Chair of the Department of Music and Dance.
As a part of the service component of each faculty member’s
responsibilities, applied faculty are expected to serve on departmental,
college, and/or university committees.
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II. Applied Lesson Information
A. Enrollment:
At the beginning of each semester, you will be asked to fill out and turn in
your applied studio list.
A sample Applied Studio List form is attached as Appendix A.
To get your current enrollments from SPIRE:
Go to the www.umass.edu
Click on SPIRE.
Log in using your user name and password (same as umail, I think.)
Go to FACULTY CENTER.
Check to be sure you are in the proper semester.
You should see something like this info below.
MUSICAPP 217 STS 76962 Mus Maj (Studio / Skills)
Th 1:10PM - 2:15PM Fine Arts Center rm 154
Clicking on the first symbol (representing people in your class)
will give you the roster to see who is in each level.
Hit the return square at the bottom to go back to the full list and check
the next level.
Please check this during the drop/add period at the beginning of each
semester to ensure that your students are properly registered. It will save
paperwork if you notify students who are not correctly registered, since they
can easily correct their registration on Spire during the drop/add period.
The correct numbers for each Undergraduate Applied Level and type of
student are as follows:
MusicApp 116 for 1 credit for every semester that a non-music major takes
lessons (Also for music majors on a secondary instrument)
MusicApp 117 for 2 credits for 2 semesters for all freshmen music majors
and minors
MusicApp 217 for 2 credits for 2 semesters for all sophomore nonperformance track music majors and minors
MusicApp 218 for 4 credits for 2 semesters for all sophomore performance
track music majors
MusicApp 317 for 2 credits for 2 semesters for all junior non-performance
track music majors and minors
MusicApp 318 for 4 credits for 2 semesters for all junior performance track
music majors
MusicApp 417 for 2 credits for 2 semesters for all senior non-performance
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track music majors and minors
MusicApp 418 for 4 credits for 2 semesters (or more) for all senior
performance track music majors
MusicApp 517 for 2 credits for 2 semesters for all 5th year senior nonperformance track music majors and minors. This can also be used
for certain graduate students, as listed below.
The Graduate Applied Numbers are a bit less clear, but here’s the SPIRE
listing and what I think. Graduate students remain in the same lesson
number for each semester of study.
MusicApp 516, 1 credit, Grad Elect: Open to non-majors by audition only.
Must be concurrently enrolled in Music Dept. ensemble.
I think this is for the grad Biology major, for example, who is
receiving applied lessons and playing in our ensembles.
MusicApp 517, 2 credits, Mus Maj: Open to Music majors only.
I think this is for the grad Theory, History, Conducting, any of the
Mus Ed tracks, Comp, etc major who is receiving applied lessons on
his/her principal instrument. This can also be used for 5th year nonperformance undergrads.
MusicApp 519, 1 credit, Grad Sec: Open to Music majors only.
I think this is for the grad student who is on a secondary instrument, ie
a grad pianist receiving voice lessons or violinist taking viola.
MusicApp 618, 4 credits, Perf: Open to Music majors only.
This is for all grad performance majors.
B. Required Instruction:
Each student enrolled in 2-credit or 4-credit lessons receives a minimum of
twelve 50-minute lessons each semester.
Each student enrolled in 1-credit lessons received a minimum of twelve 25minute lessons each semester.
C. Concurrent Ensemble Participation:
Every student who is enrolled in applied lessons must be concurrently
enrolled in a large ensemble as specified in the Departmental Ensemble
Requirements unless excused from this requirement by the Chair of the
Department of Music and Dance. The Undergraduate Departmental
Ensemble Requirements are Appendix A, beginning on page 37 of the
Graduate Handbook, available for download on the departmental website.
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D. Course Syllabi:
Each applied instructor must have a syllabus for applied lessons on file in
the music office. This document should list course objectives and
expectations, as well as information about studio class meeting time and
place, required materials, cost of required texts, additional requirements, and
attendance and grading policies.
As directed by NASM, each applied syllabus must also address "how
essential competencies, experiences, and opportunities pertaining to
knowledge of applicable solo and ensemble literature, and orientation to and
experience with the fundamentals of pedagogy are provided for students
enrolled in the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance." While this
requirement is specifically aimed at students enrolled in the Bachelor of
Music in Performance degree, it may also be applied more generally in the
studio at the discretion of the teacher.
If there is a studio class performance requirement for each student, or
different requirements for different applied levels and degree tracks, these
should be listed in the syllabus.
If you are teaching or supervising an Instrumental Techniques course, you
will also need to provide a syllabus for this course.
Guidelines for creating a syllabus are available at the Center for Teaching’s
website at www.umass.edu /cft.
E. Studio Class:
Each applied studio has an assigned studio class time and place, which is
listed on SPIRE as the course meeting time for all levels of that instrument.
This is a chance for you to meet weekly with all of your students to do
whatever you think will advance their knowledge and skills. Any given
week may involve students performing for or with each other, discussion of
specific topics, group listening, faculty or student presentations of materials
and ideas, a guided introduction to the Dubois Library and its resources, or
whatever else you feel will be useful.
F. Studio Accompanists:
An accompanist will be assigned to a certain number of hours in each studio.
These assignments are made by the coordinator of piano and accompanying
and may be adjusted through consultation with this coordinator. These
assignments are intended to cover lesson needs, studio class performances,
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and Tuesday Recital performances. Students are responsible for paying an
accompanist for their required and non-required recitals and for juries.
III. Tuesday and Thursday Recitals
The weekly Tuesday and Thursday 11–11:50 recitals are an opportunity for
student soloists and chamber groups to gain performance experience by
performing for their peers. The Thursday recitals showcase the work of
students in our JAAMS program, while the Tuesday recitals showcase our
students’ “classical” studies. These performances are a result of studio class
performances and coachings, and must be approved by an applied faculty
member or graduate TA coach.
Tuesday Recital Request Forms are available in the mailroom. The student
fills out all requested information and then obtains the sponsoring faculty
member’s signature before submitting the form to the “completed request
form” folder.
Bezanson Recital Hall is reserved Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30–11
AM for run–throughs by students performing on the recital and for recital
set-up.
IV. Recital Attendance Requirement
As specified in the undergraduate handbook, “All music majors and minors
will attend a minimum of six (6) Tuesday or Thursday morning recitals and
a minimum of eight (8) other concerts or professional recitals during each
semester in which they are taking applied music lessons. The total
requirement of 14 concerts averages one concert per week throughout the
semester. Attendance will be monitored by each student's applied music
teacher by means of concert journals, reports, logs, or other devices.
Individual arrangements will be made on a semester by semester basis for
students with legitimate schedule conflicts at the student recital hour. In
addition to these minimum requirements, each studio may further define its
own concert attendance requirements.”
A sample attendance form is attached as Appendix B.
V. Comp Tickets
Music majors and minors will be issued an identification card at the
beginning of the year, which entitles them to free admission to departmental
concerts. You may also request a card for additional students in your
applied studio.
All University students are eligible for student discount tickets to Fine Arts
Center Series events.
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Each Music faculty member is entitled to two free tickets to departmental
events.
VI. Applied Loads
A full applied load is 15–18 hours of instructional activities. This number
may be reduced by membership in faculty ensembles, non-applied
instruction, and/or other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.
For the purpose of computing an applied load, each student enrolled in twocredit or four-credit lessons is counted as one instructional hour. Each
student enrolled in one-credit lessons is counted as one half instructional
hour.
As endorsed by the applied faculty, the general priority order for accepting
students into an applied studio is as follows: UMass music majors, UMass
music minors, other students who are participating in designated large
ensembles, and Five College students who are not participating in University
ensembles.
Other instructional activities that are part of your applied teaching load may
include the following:
Studio Class (counted as one instructional hour)
Coaching of chamber ensembles (one hour for each chamber group)
Graduate Repertoire Class, 697A (one hour)
Independent Study and Special Topics (one hour for each section)
Full and Half Recitals
VII. Chamber Ensembles
Students involved in “classical” chamber groups should enroll in Music 551,
552, 553, and/or 593C for 1 credit for each section. A student may enroll in
any of these numbers, and can receive credit for a maximum of three
different chamber groups per semester.
Each chamber group meets a minimum of 50 minutes per week with their
faculty or graduate teaching assistant coach and 50 minutes per week on
their own. In an effort to make space available for chamber rehearsals,
Tuesday and Thursday 12–12:50 have been designated as chamber music
hours and rooms have been set aside in the schedule for this purpose.
Students and faculty may reserve a room for their coached and uncoached
sessions by arrangement with Christopher Thornley at the beginning of each
semester.
Chamber music ensembles receiving credit under MUSIC 551-553 or
MUSIC 593C must perform at least once on a studio recital, a Tuesday
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Morning Recital, a University evening concert, or a public off-campus
concert. MUSIC 551-553 or MUSIC 593C should not be graded unless such
a performance has taken place.
VIII. Student Recital Policies
Note: Beginning Fall 2010, only student recitals that are degree-required
will be scheduled in Bezanson Recital Hall.
Degree-required recitals performed in Bezanson Recital Hall will be
recorded by the department for archiving purposes. The recording of degreerequired recitals performed in other venues is the responsibility of the
performing student(s). To receive credit for a degree-required recital
performed in other venues, a copy of the recital recording MUST BE
PRESENTED TO THE MUSIC OFFICE. All archival recordings will be
available in the Music Reserve Lab for the duration of the academic year in
which they were given. After this, they will be archived in the W.E.B. Du
Bois Library.
The following information is taken from the Undergraduate and Graduate
Handbooks, available on the departmental website.
General Recital Policies:
1. Preliminary permission for all undergraduate and graduate recitals,
(whether the recital is satisfying a degree requirement or not) can only be
granted by a jury, which takes place in December and May. The purpose
of the jury permission is to ensure that the student is technically and
musically prepared to present a recital.
2. A student presenting a recital (whether required for a degree or not) must
be enrolled in applied music during the semester in which he/she takes a
jury for permission to give the recital and also during the semester in
which the recital is presented. Exceptions must be specifically approved
by the Department Chair.
3. Half recitals must be paired (no solo half recitals will be scheduled).
4. Every recital must be "previewed" 2-3 weeks in advance of the recital
date. For undergraduate recitals, this Pre-recital Hearing Committee
consists of the student’s applied teacher and 2 other Music faculty
members and must include a minimum of two members of the Applied
Faculty. See below for graduate Pre-recital Hearing Committee
composition.
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5. It is the responsibility of the student in consultation with the applied
teacher to form the Pre-recital Hearing Committee and to set the preview
date. The purpose of the preview is to ensure that the recital is fully
prepared and that the student receives objective, constructive comments
from the faculty.
6. Preview juries should hear at least some part of every work (in the
case of voice recitals, every group) included on the program of the recital
being previewed. The recital may not be performed on the scheduled date
unless it is first "passed" by the preview jury.
7. Ensembles involved in a recital should be complete and fully prepared at
the time of the preview, except in very special circumstances specifically
approved by the Department Chair.
Studio recitals may be sponsored by members of the Applied Faculty
without preview. These may include ensembles and/or solo works.
Sponsorship is by the faculty member rather than by the Department, and
the Department will therefore not involve itself in publicity arrangements.
Additional Recital Policies from the Graduate Handbook: MM IN
PERFORMANCE and MM IN MUS ED (APPLIED EMPHASIS)
Recital Information for Graduate Instrumentalists:
A graduate performance major receives two (2) credits for the degree recital,
which is graded pass/fail by the student’s major professor.
Preliminary permission for all graduate recitals, whether satisfying a degree
requirement or not, must be granted by a jury. These Juries take place in
December and May. Please note: Permission to perform the degree recital is
normally requested at the May jury at the end of the first year of study in the
normal 2-year course of study. This allows the student to reserve a recital
date once the academic calendar opens for reservations in the fall. For a
student completing the degree in one year, recital permission must be
requested at the December jury.
All graduate recitals, whether satisfying a degree requirement or not, must
pass a Pre-recital Hearing, to be held approximately three weeks in advance
of the scheduled recital. It is the responsibility of the student in consultation
with the applied teacher to form the Pre-recital Hearing Committee and to
set the preview date.
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The Pre-recital Hearing Committee for the graduate degree recital for
students pursuing the M.M. in Performance consists of (a) the student’s
major professor; (b) one or two additional members of the applied faculty,
normally in the student’s performance area; and (c) a representative in
history or theory from the student’s Oral Exam Committee.
The Pre-recital Hearing Committee for the graduate degree recital for
students pursuing the M.M. in Music Education/Applied Emphasis consists
of (a) the student’s major professor; (b) one additional member of the
applied faculty, normally in the student’s performance area; (c) a
representative in history or theory from the student’s Oral Exam Committee
and (d) a music education faculty member.
The Pre-recital Hearing Committee for graduate non-degree recitals, consists
of (a) the student’s major professor; (b) two additional members of the
applied faculty or one additional applied faculty member and a conductor,
normally in the student’s performance area.
For the M.M. in Performance and the M.M. in Music Education with
Applied Emphasis, the recital requirement (degree recital) is a full solo
recital. However, appropriate chamber music may be included at the
discretion of the student’s major professor. Where applicable, (b) in the
paragraph above normally includes the faculty coach of the chamber
ensemble.
Additional Recital Information for Graduate Vocalists
GRADUATE APPLIED VOICE MAJORS:
Graduate Voice Recital
A graduate level recital in voice should have around 60 minutes of music.
Four languages should be represented in music chosen from at least three
different periods.
The Pre-Recital Hearing
A hearing will be held about four weeks before the recital date. At the time
of the hearing students will submit their program, translations and program
notes. The hearing cannot move forward with out these documents. The
hearing will begin with a selection of the student’s choosing. After that, the
faculty will select pieces from the recital program at random. The hearing
will conclude when the faculty is satisfied that the student is sufficiently
prepared and poised to move forward. We expect that the material will be
free of any significant errors in pitch, rhythm, pronunciation and memory.
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We expect that the student will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding
of the texts. The student may be asked to provide a translation of a few lines
of text. In essence, we expect that the student will present work where the
basics are more than in place and that in the weeks leading up to the recital
the work will continue to grow and develop.
If the faculty is not satisfied with the student’s level of preparation at the
time of the hearing, the student will be given one week to address the areas
of deficiency, which will be clearly defined, and another hearing will be
held. If after the second hearing the faculty is still not satisfied with the
student’s preparation, the recital will be postponed. The student with the
help of their applied teacher will develop a plan as to when another hearing
should be scheduled.
IX. Juries
The following information is taken from the Undergraduate and Graduate
Handbooks.
Sample Jury Forms are attached as Appendices C, D, and E.
APPLIED MUSIC (MUSIC APP 116 - 618)
Admission to all regular University courses in applied music (MUSIC APP
116 - 618) is open only through audition. Continued enrollment in applied
music is dependent upon successful completion of an annual jury
performance. Students enrolled in applied music (MUSIC APP 116 - 618)
who fail one jury are placed on probation for one semester. Students must
pass a jury at the end of the probationary semester in order to be removed
from probation. Failure of a second jury will result in dismissal from applied
music enrollment. Students so dismissed will be unable to complete the
requirements for a degree in music, unless they have already completed the
required applied music sequence. Students who neglect to perform their
jury (unless formally excused for medical reasons or extenuating
circumstances) will be placed on probation for one semester and must pass a
jury at the end of the probationary semester in order to be removed from
probation. Missing or failing a second jury will result in dismissal as noted
above. Under extenuating circumstances, a student may appeal dismissal
from applied music enrollment. In this case, the Department Chair will
appoint an Appeal Board comprised of the appropriate members of the
Applied Faculty; the Chief Undergraduate Advisor; and a faculty
representative of the student’s major subplan.
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Promotional Jury Policies:
1. All graduate and undergraduate music majors and all other students
enrolled in Applied Music for credit must perform an annual
promotional jury, usually at the end of the second semester. Students
studying only in the Fall semester should perform a December jury.
Students who are out of phase (i.e. admitted or promoted at mid-year)
should perform a December jury.
Juries are the mechanism for approving:
a. continuation of the study of Applied Music;
b. promotion from one level of Applied Music to another (for
example, 117 to 217);
c. acceptance into the Performance Major, and continuation within the
Performance Major;
d. all student recitals, graduate and undergraduate, degree-required
and non-degree-required.
Preliminary permission for all graduate and undergraduate
recitals (whether satisfying a degree requirement or not) can only be
granted by a jury, which takes place in December and May. The
purpose of the jury permission is to ensure that the student is
technically and musically prepared to present a recital.
Exception: Students who have successfully performed a recital in their
final semester of study need not take a jury at the end of that semester.
2. Repertory sheets are required for all students performing a jury. These
blank forms are available in the Music Office. Students should check with
their applied teacher in order to determine the number of copies that each
student must provide to the jury panel.
3. Repertoire for all juries will be determined by the student's
applied teacher.
Additional Jury Information from the Graduate Handbook:
Preliminary permission for all graduate recitals, whether satisfying a degree
requirement or not, must be granted by a jury. These Juries take place in
December and May. Please note: Permission to perform the degree recital is
normally requested at the May jury at the end of the first year of study in the
normal 2-year course of study. This allows the student to reserve a recital
date once the academic calendar opens for reservations in the fall. For a
student completing the degree in one year, recital permission must be
requested at the December jury.
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Additional Graduate Voice Majors Jury Requirements: All graduate
vocal majors are required to perform a twenty-minute jury in their first year
of study. The student must prepare a minimum of six pieces in contrasting
languages (four), periods and genres. After the jury is over, a song in
English will be assigned. The student will have 60 minutes to learn the song
and prepare a recitation the text. The student will then return to recite the
poem and perform the song for the voice faculty. Memorization is not
required. Should a student fail any part of this performance jury, another
jury must be scheduled during the second year. No student will be cleared
for graduation until he/she passes the jury requirements.
X. Miscellaneous Information
As an applied teacher, you will often be your student’s first line of inquiry
when they need an answer. Fortunately, there are many people and
resources that we can turn to in order to help find answers. While the
information may be available somewhere online, don’t be afraid to ask, or to
share what you know. If you are new to the area, you may find the Graduate
Handbook’s unofficial and informal guide to the area, “Welcome to UMass”
to be a useful resource.
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Appendix A: Applied Studio List Sample Form
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Appendix B: Concert Attendance Record Sample
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Appendix C: Jury Evaluation Form, p. 1
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Jury Evaluation Form, p. 2
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Appendix D: Jury Results Sheet
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Appendix E: Jury Results Sheet Instructions