Recitals - Students are required by their respective degree plans to perform either a junior recital or senior recital applied lessons during the semester of prior to student teaching, without exception. Grade Point Requirement - Any Music Major who fails to maintain at least a 2.0 average grade point in all of his or her Music coursework during his or her first sixty hours of study at McMurry University may be advised, at the discretion of the Music Faculty, to pursue another major. Music Majors who fail to achieve a 2.0 average grade point for any two consecutive semesters of Applied Music study in their principal instrument or voice will be advised to pursue another major or another concentration. Prior to the end of their Sophomore year, each Music Major will be evaluated and advised to continue or discontinue his or her pursuit of a Major in Music. Attendance - All Music Majors are required to attend all Music Hours as well as all Music Faculty Recitals, local performances of Music Department groups, and music programs sponsored by the University.
Recital attendance is monitored through a no credit class.
Class attendance is critical to the study of music. Students should be aware of the Music Department policy regarding class absences. Course Substitution - If a student is given advanced placement in any music coursework, he or she must substitute an equal number of hours of coursework credit in the same area of music.