SCHOOL OF MUSIC 1533 SOUTH MAIN STREET WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127 OFFICE 336.770.3255 FAX 336.770.3248 BRIAN COLE, DEAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016-2017 DAVID WINKELMAN ASSOCIATE DEAN OFFICE: SMC 186 PHONE: (336) 770-1315 E-MAIL: [email protected] Table of Contents 2016 – 2017 UNCSA ACADEMIC CALENDAR UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE MUSIC PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................... 4 SCHOOL OF MUSIC ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................... 6 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 7 ETHICS & STANDARDS OF CONDUCT........................................................................... 7 UNCSA School of Music Standards of Professional Excellence ................................ 7 Academic Integrity Policy .................................................................................................. 7 UNCSA Student Code of Conduct ................................................................................... 8 Formal Complaints Against Faculty or Staff ................................................................... 8 COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................ 8 Communication within the School .................................................................................... 8 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................................................... 8 MUSIC CLASSES & REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 9 Undergraduate Foundations of Music Sequence .......................................................... 9 Performance Hour (MUS 1090) ........................................................................................ 9 Intensive Arts (MUS 5599) ................................................................................................ 9 PLACEMENT & REGISTRATION ....................................................................................... 9 First-of-Year Hearings ........................................................................................................ 9 Undergraduate Foundations of Music Placement Evaluations.................................... 9 Graduate Proficiency Testing: Music Theory, History and Aural Skills ...................... 9 Graduate Voice and Collaborative Piano Majors: Foreign Language and Diction . 10 Transfer Credit and Advanced Placement .................................................................... 10 Drop/Add Procedures ....................................................................................................... 10 EVALUATION & GRADING ................................................................................................ 10 Midterm Reports ................................................................................................................ 10 Final Examinations ........................................................................................................... 11 Juries .................................................................................................................................. 11 Incomplete Course Work ................................................................................................. 11 Failure in a Foundations of Music Course .................................................................... 11 Request for Change of Major Teacher .......................................................................... 11 Grading System ................................................................................................................ 11 Appeal of Final Course Grades ...................................................................................... 12 ATTENDANCE POLICY & ABSENCE REQUESTS ...................................................... 12 Attendance Policy ............................................................................................................. 12 Absence Requests (Planned) ......................................................................................... 13 UNDERGRADUATE POLICY ON STUDENT PROBATION, CONTINUATION & RE- ADMISSION .......................................................................................................................... 13 Minimum Grade Point Average Requirements ............................................................ 13 Warning Letter ................................................................................................................... 13 Probationary Status .......................................................................................................... 14 Non-Continuation .............................................................................................................. 14 Non-Continuation Appeal ................................................................................................ 15 Non-Continuation Appeal Procedures ........................................................................... 15 Re-Admission .................................................................................................................... 15 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 2016-2017 School of Music College Student Handbook (rev. 1/4/17) GRADUATE ARTS WARNING/PROBATION, INVITATION TO RETURN & RE- ADMISSION .......................................................................................................................... 15 Arts Warning/Probation .................................................................................................... 15 Invitation to Return ............................................................................................................ 16 Appealing a Decision Not To Be Invited To Return ..................................................... 16 Re-Admission .................................................................................................................... 17 PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................ 17 Guidelines for Student Recitals ...................................................................................... 17 Hall Reservations .............................................................................................................. 19 Concerto Competition ...................................................................................................... 20 Off-Campus Performances .............................................................................................. 20 Accompanist Guidelines .................................................................................................. 21 RECORDING SERVICES ................................................................................................... 21 SCHOLARSHIPS, GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Scholarship Awards .......................................................................................................... 21 Graduate Tuition Remissions .......................................................................................... 22 Graduate Studio Assistantships ..................................................................................... 22 Graduate Classroom Assistantships: ............................................................................ 22 Graduate Collaborative Piano Assistantships: ............................................................. 23 Graduate Recording Services Assistantships: ............................................................. 23 Financial Aid and School of Music Work-Scholarships .............................................. 23 FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT............................................................................................... 24 Building Access for Students .......................................................................................... 24 School of Music Equipment ............................................................................................. 24 Key Sign-Out Policy .......................................................................................................... 24 Practice Rooms (General Use) ....................................................................................... 25 Piano Practice Rooms (Piano Majors) .......................................................................... 26 Locker Sign-Out Policy .................................................................................................... 26 Large Instrument Storage Lockers ................................................................................. 26 Reed-Making Tools .......................................................................................................... 26 Piano Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 27 Harpsichord Use ............................................................................................................... 27 School of Music Instrument Loans ................................................................................. 27 Lost or Damaged Music 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