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STUDIO CLASS POLICY
Expectations in Applied Music
Student workload must be considered when establishing course requirements. There are limits to what faculty members can require.
There is a university expectation for students of two hours work outside of class for every hour in class. Out-of-class time for applied music includes practicing and attending studio classes.
When determining requirements, consider the amount of time students are expected to practice each week. Music majors are often expected to practice daily for up to three hours, a total of 21 hours per week. Expectations must be reasonable to accomplish.
Studio Class Policy
Time out of applied music lessons is expected and semi-scheduled time is acceptable. The scheduled time for an applied lesson (i.e., Monday from 9:30-10:30) is essentially the time bank. Faculty members may include the lesson time and two hours that are TBA as the time bank for students.
Given the university formula, if a student has a weekly one-hour lesson, plus a weekly 30-minute coaching/rehearsal with an accompanist, plus a weekly 90-minute studio class, the combined out-of-class expectation is already two hours; thus, leaving no time for practicing.
Faculty members may hold studio classes weekly, before juries, periodically throughout the semester, or not at all. However, part-time faculty members are not compensated for holding studio classes.
Faculty members cannot require students to attend all studio classes because that would amount to an excessive increase in workload. Students may be required to attend a percentage of the studio classes held. If students cannot attend, an alternate activity or choice must be provided. Students may be asked to prove a conflict; however, extracurricular activities must be considered valid conflicts.
If extra points are given to students attending more than the minimal number of studio classes required, those who do not attend must be provided with an alternate way to also earn those points. All students must have equal opportunity to earn extra points.
Attendance at and/or performance in studio classes can be part of the final grade in applied music.
Area/Instrument Recital Requirements
Faculty members are not allowed to mandate attendance at specific recitals even if they are listed in the syllabus. However, faculty members may require, for example, four out of six recitals in their area. If students cannot attend, an alternate activity or choice must be provided. Students may be asked to prove a conflict; however, extracurricular activities must be considered valid conflicts.
If extra points are given to students attending more than the minimal number of area recitals required, those who do not attend must be provided with an alternate way to also earn those points. All students must have equal opportunity to earn extra points.
