Nyack College School of Music Student Handbook 2018-2019 Joint Performance at Lincoln Center, New York City Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. Psalm 33: 1-3 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................ 5 NYACK COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT & PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION ......................... 5 NYACK COLLEGE CORE VALUES & UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING GOALS ....................... 5 SCHOOL OF MUSIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................. 6 FACULTY & STAFF .............................................................................................................................. 7 VISION STATEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 8 REQUIRED USE OF THE APPLE iPAD .............................................................................................. 8 MUSIC PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................ 9 Admissions to the Program ......................................................................................................... 9 Advanced Placement .................................................................................................................. 9 Applied Music Requirements for Music Majors ........................................................................ 10 Studio Class ................................................................................................................... 10 Private Lessons .............................................................................................................. 10 Weekly Lesson Guidelines ............................................................................................. 10 Minor in Piano Class Piano and Piano Proficiency .................................................................... 12 Jury Exams ................................................................................................................................. 13 VIDEOS OF NYACK COLLEGE (NYC) PERFORMANCES ............................................................. 13 STUDENT eMAIL, E360, AND THE STUDENT PORTAL ................................................................ 13 STUDENT ADVISEMENT .................................................................................................................... 14 MUSIC MAJOR REQUIRED BENCHMARKS .................................................................................... 14 APPLIED CREDIT AND ALTERNATIVE RECITAL REPERTORY ................................................. 16 DEGREE OFFERINGS, DEGREE REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENED REPERTORY ............... 17 Associate of Science in Music .................................................................................................... 17 Bachelor of Arts in Music .......................................................................................................... 17 Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (COM/MUS Theater emphasis) .................... 17 Bachelor of Science in Music in Worship .................................................................................. 18 Bachelor of Music in Composition ............................................................................................. 18 Bachelor of Music in Music Education ..................................................................................... 18 Bachelor of Music in Performance ............................................................................................. 19 Bachelor of Music in Gospel Performance ................................................................................. 20 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VOCAL MAJORS .............................................................. 19 BM in Gospel Performance ........................................................................................................ 20 BS in Music in Worship and BA in Music: Major in Voice ...................................................... 21 BM in Music Education: VocalMajor ........................................................................................ 21 BM in Performance: Voice ......................................................................................................... 22 2 BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE ............................................................. 25 Piano Performance ......................................................................................................... 25 Organ Performance ........................................................................................................ 27 Harpsichord Performance .............................................................................................. 28 BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE .................................................................................... 28 Major in Cello ............................................................................................................... 28 Major in Clarinet ........................................................................................................... 28 Major in Double Bass .................................................................................................... 29 Major in Euphonium ...................................................................................................... 29 Major in Flute ................................................................................................................ 30 Major in Classical Guitar ............................................................................................. 31 Major in Electric Guitar ................................................................................................ 31 Major in Pedal Harp ..................................................................................................... 32 Major in Horn ................................................................................................................ 31 Major in Oboe ............................................................................................................... 32 Major in Percussion ...................................................................................................... 33 Major in Recorder ......................................................................................................... 33 Major in Saxophone ...................................................................................................... 34 Major in Trombone ........................................................................................................ 34 Major in Trumpet .......................................................................................................... 35 Major in Tuba ................................................................................................................ 35 Major in Viola ............................................................................................................... 36 Major in Violin .............................................................................................................. 36 Applied Minor Instruments ............................................................................................ 37 APPLIED MUSIC MINOR INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 37 PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................................................... 37 Touring Opportunities ................................................................................................................ 37 Music Ensembles ........................................................................................................................ 37 Mandatory Concert Attendance .................................................................................................. 38 STUDENT RECITALS ........................................................................................................................... 38 Recital Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 39 Stage Etiquette/Performance Suggestions .................................................................................. 39 Junior and Senior Recitals .......................................................................................................... 40 Junior/Senior Recital Confirmation Forms ................................................................................. 42 Sample Programs for Junior & Senior Recitals .......................................................................... 46 SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND GRANTS ...................................................................................... 52 REGISTRATION SUGGESTIONS & REGULATIONS ....................................................................... 52 FOUR YEAR MUSIC COURSE OFFERING PLAN CALENDAR ...................................................... 55 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NYACK COLLEGE ...............................................