SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - ADMISSION
All new entrants to the Department of Music must present a
successful audition in voice or on an instrument. Generally,
auditions are held according to a published schedule, but special
appointments may be arranged where necessary, and applicants
may submit tapes when auditions are not feasible. Auditions
should include technical exercises, scales and arpeggi, and
at least three compositions of different periods and in different
styles.
Students wishing to be admitted to freshman classification
as majors in applied music areas must demonstrate on:
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Piano, the ability to play any scale or arpeggio
in moderately rapid tempo, hands together; standard studies,
such as Czerny, Op. 299, Bk. 1; easier classical sonatas;
a short romantic work; and a work by Bach (equivalent to
an Invention or Prelude and Fugue).
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Violin, the ability to perform studies of the difficulty
of Kreutzer Etudes and works of the grade of the Viotti
Concerto in G Major 3 and the Mozart Third Concerto in G
Major.
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Voice, a good natural voice and the ability to sing
simple songs on pitch with correct phrasing and musical
intelligence, and sing from memory two (2) selections of
contrasting styles.
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Orchestral Instruments, a thorough knowledge of
the basic technique of the chosen instrument; students must
own their own instruments; previous study of piano desirable.
Students wishing to be admitted to freshman classification as
majors in jazz studies must demonstrate:
Academic Minors
A music student may elect to pursue an academic
minor in other undergraduate schools and colleges at Howard
University. Such minors will usually require 18 hours of credit
which may be taken concurrently with the prescribed music curriculum.
Students electing an academic minor may expect to add 6 to 12
hours to the number normally required for graduation. The selection
of an academic minor must be declared in writing and submitted
to the music advisor and the student must consult with the appointed
advisor in the academic field. The academic minor does not replace
music minors required in the various curricula.
Private Lessons
- Students from academic programs of the University other
than the Department of Music of the College of Arts and Sciences,
Division of Fine Arts will not be permitted to register
for any course in applied music (vocal or instrumental music)
without the approval of the Associate Dean of the
Division of Fine Arts. Such approval will be given only
after the student has been interviewed and/or auditioned,
and when space in applied music classes permits.
- Majors in the School of Education who enroll in the courses:
An Introduction to the Fine Arts and Fine Arts in the Elementary
Schools will be required to study the piano if they do not
already possess minimal skills as determined by the instructor.
Such instruction will be provided as a part of the course
and no additional charge will be made.
Special Degree Requirements - Undergraduate Students
Practice studios are provided by the Department
of Music for authorized persons only. Students enrolled in applied
music courses are expected to practice daily.
Recital attendance is an important part of the
music student's training and is required for 75 percent of all
Department of Music sponsored recitals in each semester. A grade
of unsatisfactory (U) will result if this minimum requirement
is not met. Department of Music sponsored recitals include the
weekly student recitals, senior recitals, faculty recitals,
and recitals and lectures by visiting artists.
A student receiving an unsatisfactory (U) grade
in Student Recital must complete satisfactorily a 3 credit music
course outside of the curricular requirements, selected by the
student with the advisor's approval.
A request for change of applied music performance
instructor may be considered before the junior year and may
not be made without permission of area Coordinator and the Department
of Music Chairman. The Performance Examination (jury) is required
each semester of all students who have completed two full semesters
of Applied Music study at the major or minor level.
The Proficiency Examination is required of non-keyboard
music majors enrolled in Functional Piano courses for two years.
This examination is also required of all music education majors
as a prerequisite for student teaching. It may be taken at the
end of any semester during the freshman or sophomore year upon
recommendation of the piano instructor. Additional study, which
may be required to pass the proficiency examination, will be
on a non-credit basis.
Performance requirements in the form of recital
appearances are made by the students in their area of specialization.
Recital descriptions and requirements follow.
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Major Qualifying Recital: a 30 to 40 minute qualifying
recital in the second semester of the sophomore year, required
of students who desire certification for upper level study
as Applied Music majors.
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Senior Major Recital: a solo recital, of at least
one-hour in length, required of all graduating seniors in
applied music.
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Senior Minor Recital: given jointly by two students
(in exceptional cases, three students). Music education
majors of special attainment in their Applied minor may
be granted permission to give a full recital, upon recommendation
of their instructor and approval of the applied music faculty.
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Student Recital: weekly Recital is essentially a
"performance laboratory." Beginning with the sophomore year,
majors in applied music are required to appear on student
recitals twice each semester. Applied music minors must
appear at least once each year beginning in the sophomore
year.
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Ensembles: all music students must participate for
six semesters in a large ensemble of their area of performance,
and two semesters in a small ensemble of their choice. The
following ensemble experiences are available according to
categories:
Orchestral Instruments, Concert Band, Marching
Band, Orchestra (available through the Consortium);
Vocal, University
Choir, University Chorale, University Collegium; Keyboard
accompaniment for large and small ensembles; Jazz Studies;
Jazz Ensembles;
Music Education (Instrumental); Orchestra is
required for six (6) semesters for string players. Six semesters
of Band are required for wind and percussion players.
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