Downloadable Graduate Studies Handbook PDF 1MB
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Community members should be aware of the building and facilities, and realize that each member is responsible for their daily care and monitoring, including locking doorsis responsible for their daily care and monitoring, including locking doors, closing windows, returning equipment, picking up after oneself, and normalizing rooms after use.
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Once you are placed in an ensemble, you must register online for it. THE DEADLINE FOR ADDING CLASSES ONLINE IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 20192024. Graduate degrees require large ensembles be taken for 0 credit. The 5- digit numbers attached to these ensembles is for the 0-credit section. Please see the ensemble director for a Permission Number, which will be needed to complete your registration on MySlice.
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All candidates for the Master of Music in Performance, Conducting, and Composition must be registered for an hour lesson on their principal instrument. DO NOT CHANGE OR ADJUST YOUR LESSON LESSON REGISTRATION!!! If you need adjustments see Megan Carlsen in the School of Music office, Room 208. You will need to set up your lesson time and location directly with your instructor.
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Practice rooms are re-keyed each fall. In order to obtain a working practice room key, you must follow these steps:
- Go to Room 301 where you you will be given a practice room key and will need to sign the sheet that advises any lost key or key not returned will result in a fee of $25 for replacement charged to your bursar account.
- At the end of the academic year, turn the key back in to 301 Crouse College. If you do not return the key, a fee of $25 for replacement will be charged to your bursar account.
- All keys are numbered, so key must match sign out sheet
Practice Room Keys – Non-Music Majors
Practice rooms are re-keyed each fall. In order to obtain a working practice room key, you must follow these steps:
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Office of Disability Services (ODS) Web: disabilityservices.syr.edu Email: disabilityservices@syr.edu Phone: 315.443.4498
Where: 804 804 University Ave. - Suite 303
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Academic information is available in a variety of publications. Consult the appropriate one based on the question you wish wish to answer.
- SU Course Catalog – Includes Undergraduate and Graduate (select in dropdown at top of website)
- SU Bulletin - tuition, fees and other policies
- VPA Graduate Student Handbook
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Every student in the Setnor School of Music is required to register for Weekly Student Convocation each semester in residence. Convocation meets each Thursday from 12:30-1:50 pm. Specific requirements will be stated in the course syllabus, to be handed out at the first class meeting. Students wishing to perform on convocation should should complete a a request form, which which will require a faculty sponsor signature and brief program notes.
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All candidates for the MM in Performance and MM in Voice Pedagogy must register for an hour lesson on their principal instrument each semester. Likewise, MM Composition candidates must register for an hour lesson in composition and MM Conducting candidates must register for an hour lesson in conducting. Students wishing to take additional elective lessons are welcome to do so for an additional fee.
Elective Instrument Registration
Students are always welcome to take additional elective lessons; however, should note that there will always be a fee charged for elective or non-required secondary lessons. THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS TUESDAY, SEPT. 3, 2024.
Should you wish to take either required or elective lessons, you would need to go to the Setnor School of Music website and DIGITALLY complete and SUBMIT ONLINE a PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION REGISTRATION FORM . Once (NEW FORMS COMING FOR SPRING 2025) Once the form has been submitted, a copy will come to the School of Music and you will be assigned an instructor and registered for your lesson(s). If there are any issues with your form, someone from the School of Music will contact you.
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- enter the jury exam, if scheduled, with an instructor’s grade of 75 or lower based on work completed, or
- withdraw from the course, or
- receive a grade of “F” in the course, or
- in cases of extreme medical or personal circumstances, request an incomplete grade for the semester. Missed lessons would be made up during the next semester, and the instructor would decide on how a final grade for the previous semester would be calculated. The Request-for-Incomplete form (http://registrar.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/form- incomplete-grade-request.pdf ) must be filled out first, and signed by the student, instructor, and Director of the School of Music. Incomplete grades are counted as “F” in GPA calculations, and must be completed in no more than one year, at which point they automatically change to permanent “F” grades.
Jury Examinations
All Music Majors enrolled in applied music will be required to perform a formal jury examination at the end of each semester as scheduled on their principal instrument, regardless of the number of credits for which they are enrolled. Jury exams are not required in secondary performance areas, if lessons are taken as an elective, or of students who are not music majors, but may be taken at the discretion of the instructor. The smallest allowable jury consists of the instructor and two other faculty members.
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- Students with a full assistantship provide up to 7 vocal degree recitals (or equivalent*) per academic academic year (with a maximum of 4 in the spring semester). Students with a ½ assistantship provide up to 4 vocal degree recitals (or equivalent*) per academic year
- *”Equivalent” refers to other needs of the voice area such as opera workshop, choral ensembles, etc., that may be staffed instead of recitals, at the voice area’s discretion. In consultation with the keyboard faculty, a TA’s load may be adjusted based on recital scheduling and the perceived difficulty of the assignments. (E.g., a ½ TA who plays 3 [shorter] junior recitals by the middle of February, including one that took place in November, may have additional duties assigned vs. another TA who is playing considerably longer programs that are scheduled in March and April.)
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Building Access, Practice Rooms, Lockers
24-Hour Access to Crouse College
Students should use their SUID for access to Crouse College when locked. New students’ SUID #s will be entered into the system, enabling the person to use the card reader at the south entrance of the building. For any problems, visit the Operations Office in 301 or e-mail mjtaylor@syr.edu.
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- Current faculty, staff, or students (Party) using campus spaces for programs that are not part of the academic program need to register the program and enter into a short-term license for use of the facilities.
- If the use involves minors, you may be required to have a background check and to take training and will need to complete the Minors on Campus Program Registration.
- If faculty, staff or students are earning money outside of campus earnings while on university owned, operated or controlled property, there may also be tax implications. It is the Party’s responsibility to comply with all campus policies. Due to limited space and availability, the School of Music is generally able to permit use of facilities only by current faculty, staff, and students.
- For more information or an agreement for usage, please contact Michelle Taylor (mjtaylor@syr.edu).
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- Pick the examination committee. It should consist of:
- Your major teacher, or the Department Chair
- Another faculty member from your area of specialization (preferably someone with whom you have studied).
- One other School of Music or Department of Art and Music Histories faculty member (again, someone with whom you have studied).
- Schedule the actual times of the exam. The written exam requires three days of your time. The oral exam takes place at least five days after the written exam, and generally lasts about an hour.
- Schedule the exams AFTER your final recital (if applicable).
- Schedule the exam at least two months in the future to allow you adequate time to study.
- Remember that faculty schedules can be difficult to coordinate; while scheduling the written exam will be relatively easy, the oral portion of the exam requires the of the exam requires the full committee to to meet together with you, and it may require some effort to find a mutually agreeable time.
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- Pick up your examination from your Department Chair. You should return three typed copies of both questions and answers to your Department Chair within 72 72 hours. References and and footnotes must be documented in APA, Turabian, or Chicago Manual of Style.
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