Recording Arts and Production Major

Committee Examinations

At the end of the first and second years of enrollment, the contemporary music faculty will review the progress of each student toward completion of the major.

The faculty will consider progress in the following areas:

• Recording arts and production classes (quantity and quality of work, and general participation in performing and critiquing)
• Conservatory classes (music theory, aural skills, and musicology)
• College classes (liberal arts electives)
• Projects outside of class
• Overall progress

The faculty determines whether the student is performing at a better than satisfactory level, a satisfactory level, or a less than satisfactory level. If the division determines that a student is not making appropriate progress within the major, the student may be refused continuance in the program. It may also be recommended that the student redefine their relationship to the program and seek an individual major or a liberal-arts based musical studies major as a Bachelor of Arts student.

Concert Production

First-year recording arts and production majors are required to assist on departmental concerts and recitals during the fall and the spring semesters (two semesters). These activities may include: moving and connecting equipment for rehearsals and performances, attending software and hardware during rehearsals and performances, striking equipment after rehearsals and performances, etc. Assignments will be administered by the division.