Recital Requirements and Policies
Half Recital: A Half Recital consists of approximately 30 minutes of music, which is selected in consultation with the appropriate applied music instructor. Two students will share a single recital date and time, each performing for approximately 30 minutes. A Half Recital is required for B. Mus. majors and is optional, though encouraged, for BA majors. All Half Recitals require the appropriate instructor permission and may be given at the 371 level or higher.
Students of part-time applied music faculty must also obtain permission from either the Vocal or Instrumental Coordinator as appropriate. Students who successfully perform a Half Recital may seek permission to be excused from performing a jury for the semester in which the recital occurred. Permission will be granted by the either the Vocal or Instrumental Coordinator, in consultation with the applied instructor.
The prospective recitalist must submit the attached Recital Booking Form, six weeks prior, and pass a recital jury at least four weeks prior to the scheduled recital date. At the recital jury, members of the applied music faculty will hear the student perform selections from his/her recital program. The student should be prepared to demonstrate a degree of technical and musical mastery of his/her program, sufficient to indicate to the faculty that a successful recital will be given. At the discretion of the music faculty, an unsuccessful recital jury will result in a re-scheduling or cancellation of the recital.
Arrangements for an accompanist must be made one semester in advance. A faculty/staff accompanist may not be able to accommodate all requests. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student, not the BSC Music Department, to provide and secure accompanists. The appropriate applied music instructor must approve any arrangements for accompanying that are not covered by a faculty/staff accompanist.
To secure a faculty/staff accompanist for a student recital, the recitalist is required to register MUS499 for one credit under the title "Recital". This is to be done concurrently with MUS 110 "Accompanist/Coach". Registration forms are available in the Music office and must be complete by the end of the first week of the semester. The accompanist's name should be listed as the "Instructor" on the registration form.
The recital program must follow a standard format and be submitted for proofreading to the appropriate applied music instructor at least two weeks prior to the recital. Sample programs are available from the faculty. Program notes are not permitted, though translations for vocalists are acceptable.
Full Recital: A Full Recital consists of approximately 60 minutes of music performed by one student, which is selected in consultation with the appropriate applied music instructor. A Full Recital is not required for any degree program, but is appropriate for students considering graduate work in performance. Full Recitals require the appropriate instructor permission and may be given at the 373 level or higher.
Students of part-time applied music faculty must also obtain permission from either the Vocal or Instrumental Coordinator as appropriate. Permission will be granted based on the student’s previous performance on a Half Recital and history of demonstrated preparation habits, availability of resources, and other factors. Students who successfully perform a recital may seek permission to be excused from performing a jury for the semester in which the recital occurred. Permission will be granted by the either the Vocal or Instrumental Coordinator, in consultation with the applied instructor.
The prospective recitalist must submit the attached Recital Booking Form, six weeks prior, and pass a recital jury at least four weeks prior to the scheduled recital date. At the recital jury, members of the applied music faculty will hear the student perform selections from his/her recital program. The student should be prepared to demonstrate a degree of technical and musical mastery of his/her program, sufficient to indicate to the faculty that a successful recital will be given. At the discretion of the music faculty, an unsuccessful recital jury will result in a re-scheduling or cancellation of the recital.
Arrangements for an accompanist must be made one semester in advance. A faculty/staff accompanist may not be able to accommodate all requests. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student, not the BSC Music Department, to provide and secure accompanists. The appropriate applied music instructor must approve any arrangements for accompanying that are not covered by a faculty/staff accompanist.
To secure a faculty/staff accompanist for a student recital, the recitalist is required to register MUS499 for one credit under the title "Recital". This is to be done concurrently with MUS 110 "Accompanist/Coach". Registration forms are available in the Music office and must be complete by the end of the first week of the semester. The accompanist's name should be listed as the "Instructor" on the registration form.
The recital program must follow a standard format and be submitted for proofreading to the appropriate applied music instructor at least two weeks prior to the recital. Sample programs are available from the faculty. Program notes are not permitted, though translations for vocalists are acceptable.