If the major area is voice or wind or string or percussion, the minor area must be a keyboard instrument. If the major area is piano, the minor may be of the student s choice though organ study is highly recommended. All music education students must pass a piano proficiency examination for certification. Music majors with little or no keyboard experience are required to take two semesters of Keyboard Skills before enrolling in private applied piano study. Credit in applied music is based on instruction, practice, and meeting departmental requirements.
All students perform an applied jury exam for a faculty committee at the end of each semester.
Music Ensembles Membership is open to all university students. Students may choose to enroll for .5 or one credit depending on their course load. All music majors are required to participate in a large ensemble for eight semesters and are encouraged to participate in other ensembles of various sizes and nature. Minors are to participate for a total of four semesters. Instrumental majors are expected to enroll in Concert Band and voice majors in Concert Choir or Women s Chorus.