{"id":9,"date":"2018-09-12T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T19:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:53:59","slug":"music-entrance-continuance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/music-entrance-continuance\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Entrance &#038; Continuance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__title panel panel-title site-section__bg--u-cc-black-midnight\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"title\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<section class=\" site-panel__title--wrapper u-cc-black-midnight\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__pattern u-fc-white\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pattern--background\" style=\"--pattern-url: url('https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-content\/plugins\/st-olaf-gutenberg-blocks\/\/assets\/img\/backgrounds\/pattern-b.svg')\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-panel__title--inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"page__title h1\">Entrance &amp; Continuance<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__micronavbutton panel panel-micronavbutton site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"micronavbutton\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t    <div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--top-padding-none site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none micronavbutton\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__no-gutters\"\n\t     data-depth=\"0\"\n\t     data-name=\"buttons\"\n\t     data-livetext\n\t>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-purple\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\">Music Handbook Home<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-teal\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\">Music Home<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-purple\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music\/current-oles\/\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\">Current Oles Home<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\n\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--white\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__bg--white\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"is-style-default site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"is-style-default site-section__title site-section__title--sm\" id=\"entrance-to-the-music-major\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Entrance to the Music Major<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"is-style-default t-content\" data-name=\"content\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<p>Admission to a music major (either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music) is required. Students may not self-declare a music major.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An entrance exam is required. (See Entrance to the Music Major for entrance exam requirements to specific degree programs and links to repertoire requirements.)<\/li>\n<li>To change programs within the Bachelor of Music degree, students must meet all requirements for entrance into the new program. There is no generic acceptance into the Bachelor of Music program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Appendices for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Appendix A: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/files\/2020\/12\/Appendix-A.pdf\">Entrance to Bachelor of Arts-Music<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Appendix B: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/files\/2020\/12\/Appendix-B.pdf\">Entrance to Bachelor of Music (All)<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/recital-dates-deadlines\/\">Recital Dates 2023-2024<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Arts \u2013 Music Major\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>You must be enrolled in performance studies (lessons) in the semester you apply.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1T_vi7vJrDlDipYpQ6Rlp6Xx-qgLe-H7G\/view?usp=sharing\">application form<\/a> for admission to the major is due in HOM 245 by October 15 for processing in fall semester and March 15 for processing in spring semester.<\/li>\n<li>Perform a level 2 jury on one\u2019s principal instrument\/voice (during regular exam period.)<\/li>\n<li>Keyboard skills will be assessed once the student has been admitted to the major.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>B.A. music majors may also add an emphasis. Instructions to add an emphasis follow.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Arts \u2013 Music Major: Composition Emphasis\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Students must register with a member of the composition faculty before the end of the junior year, preferably earlier.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TFncRWr277zSfPF4iUm2DhgW6T_XaVPv\/view?usp=sharing\">entrance application<\/a> is due in HOM 245 before the end of the junior year, preferably earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Arts \u2013 Music Major: Musicology Emphasis\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Students must register with a member of the musicology\/ethnomusicology faculty before the end of the junior year, preferably earlier.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TYJ42AL_g1CXTYK7UMx5nZkXySnRMqaM\/view?usp=sharing\">entrance application<\/a> is due in HOM 245 before the end of the junior year, preferably earlier.<\/li>\n<li>The due date for the musicology senior writing portfolio is May 1. Consult your portfolio adviser for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-3\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Arts &#8211; Music for Social Impact Major\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Open to all, the Music for Social Impact major welcomes the many musicians at St. Olaf whose strengths lie in traditions that do not necessarily rely on music notation or involve European classical instruments. This major anchors the study of music in a performance-oriented commitment to community engaged learning, asking the question, \u201cHow can we develop and deploy our musical gifts to serve the common good?&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0Read more about the major in the College Catalog <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.stolaf.edu\/academic-programs\/musicsocialimpact\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music for Social Impact majors will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">take courses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lessons and ensembles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music and Social Justice, Musicology, and Music Theory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic Civic Engagement courses in Music<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A capstone focusing on a specific music community engagement project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The BAMSI handbook can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1OlWJ33-wwqMlF3rhK-nCZ_BsbD-MJLP9GshK8d7MiBU\/edit?usp=sharing\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The application for the major can be found<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_r0FruZ45gm-xLMC5Xdb49EiG6u0ls8q\/edit\"><strong>here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-4\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-4\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Arts \u2013 Music Major: Theory Emphasis\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Students must register with a member of the theory faculty before the end of the sophomore year, preferably earlier.<\/li>\n<li>An<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TWbh8F7-_bddijarZDoCu2NYrV_OCsRU\/view?usp=sharing\"> entrance application<\/a> is due in HOM 245 before the end of the junior year, preferably earlier.<\/li>\n<li>The due date for the music theory senior writing portfolio is May 1. Consult your portfolio adviser for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-5\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-5\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music Major in Church Music: Choral or Organ Emphasis\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Find Repertoire Requirements in<\/strong><strong> Appendix B on main page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>B.M. Church Music majors with choral emphasis should apply during the spring semester of the first year.<\/li>\n<li>B.M. Church Music majors with organ emphasis are encouraged to apply before the end of the first year.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TWOBQ-KGOnAw4bYubA7lwC00O4QJTeaZ\/view?usp=sharing\">application form<\/a> is due in HOM 245 by October 15 for processing in fall semester or by March 15 for processing in spring semester. Applications received after these dates will be processed in the following semester.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file containing the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses and written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked.<\/li>\n<li>Additional entrance requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>A performance on the principal instrument\/voice on a Bachelor of Music Entrance\/Continuance Recital(See <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/recital-dates-deadlines\/\">Student Recital Schedule.<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>An interview with members of the music faculty may be required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The instrument\/voice area faculty must approve all entrance applications.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be informed in writing the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-6\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-6\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music Major: Composition\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Students enter as Bachelor of Arts music majors and are admitted to the program only after completing Music 223: Composition I.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TUWYZgcITCeUX1j0nrdbKAV9Hf2-QaNU\/view?usp=sharing\">entrance application<\/a> is due in HOM 245 by October 15 for processing in fall semester or by March 15 for processing in spring semester. Applications received after these dates will be processed in the following semester.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file containing the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses and written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked.<\/li>\n<li>Additional entrance requirements:1. A portfolio of recent work in composition, submitted to Timothy Mahr.<\/li>\n<li>An interview with the Composition faculty.<\/li>\n<li>The Composition faculty must approve all entrance applications.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be informed in writing of the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<li>Students performing on the fall entrance recital successfully will be provisionally entered with a final decision after a checkpoint assessment in the spring of their sophomore year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-7\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-7\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music Major: Music Education\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prerequisites to Entrance into the Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Vocal &amp; Instrumental)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students seeking entrance into the Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree program must <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>first<\/strong><\/span> be accepted into the Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree. Please refer to requirements below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Entrance to the Music Major (see above)<\/li>\n<li>Appendix A:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/files\/2020\/12\/Appendix-A.pdf\">Entrance to Bachelor of Arts-Music<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GPA of 2.7 or higher<\/li>\n<li>Enrollment in EDUC 295: Foundations of Education prior to, or during the semester you plan on auditioning for the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Entrance to the Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications are processed in the fall and spring semesters of the sophomore year. Fall entrance is available only to those second-year students who are recommended both by their studio teacher and the music education program leaders. An <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TJCpr_8LmKB4oRTJALkNlnStNGlo62x7\/view?usp=sharing\">entrance application<\/a> is due in HOM 245 by 5 p.m. on October 15 or February 15\u00a0during the selected audition semester.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must also complete a separate application for acceptance into the Education Degree through the Education Department as part of the process. Students are guided through this application process while enrolled in EDUC 295.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file containing the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses and written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked. An interview with members of the education and music education faculty are required. Following the entrance audition, the music faculty must approve all entrance applications and performances. Students will be informed in writing of the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Entrance Recital (Fall of Sophomore Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All applicants are required to perform in an entrance audition, on their principal instrument (voice or band\/orchestral). Repertoire should not exceed 8 minutes.\u00a0All applicants need\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/collaborative-pianists\/\">collaborative pianists<\/a>.\u00a0 See Student Recital schedule and fill out the <strong>recital application<\/strong> (found in the folder on Barb\u2019s door \u2013 CHM 101) which is due by\u00a0<strong>8 a.m. on the due date<\/strong>.\u00a0 A student whose principal instrument is the piano must perform only on the instrument of licensure area (voice or band\/orchestral instrument.)<\/p>\n<p>If a student is accepted into the B.M. Music Education program in the fall semester of the second year, this is a \u201cprovisional\u201d acceptance into the B.M. Music Education major. The student will be officially entered into the degree program at the end of their fourth semester after a successful checkpoint administered by the Music Education committee focusing on academic benchmarks and dispositional qualities. In addition, the student must have a successful mid-term examination in MUSIC 251: Conducting. Hour-long lessons (.50 credit) will begin in the fall of Junior year.<\/p>\n<p>Both entrance and continuance recitals are scored using the following rubrics:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1t0um8gOTvSTwqfqjh1qaQCoyUYDlWiz7\/view?usp=sharing\">Vocal Music Education rubric<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nOMckAuSxFaSoGRyHJAe2Bu02rO3lmbP\/view?usp=sharing\">Instrumental Music Education rubric<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-8\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-8\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music Major: Performance\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>B.M. Performance majors are encouraged to apply before the end of the first year.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TJHX8-KMkQst9Dg_RQFf1wkntF-Xz_wO\/view?usp=sharing\">entrance application<\/a> is due in HOM 245 by October 15 for processing in fall semester or by March 15 for processing in spring semester. Applications received after these dates will be processed in the following semester.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file containing the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses and written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked.<\/li>\n<li>Additional entrance requirements: I. A performance on the principal instrument\/voice on a Bachelor of Music Entrance\/Continuance Recital. Repertoire to not exceed 15 minutes. (See <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/recital-dates-deadlines\/\">Student Recital Schedule<\/a> posted.) 2. An interview with members of the music faculty may be required.\n<ul>\n<li>The instrument\/voice area faculty must approve all entrance applications.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be informed in writing the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Continuance recitals<\/span> typically take place during the third semester after entrance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The suggested repertory for string performance majors can be found here.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-9\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-9\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"9\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music with Elective Studies\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"9\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Students enter as B.A or B.M. music major and may apply as early as first year, spring semester.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TPU9-mkbuGjuB-kYFHzwzpV6Og03jDSJ\/view?usp=sharing\">entrance application<\/a> is due in HOM 245 by October 15 for processing in fall semester or by March 15 for processing in spring semester. Applications received after these dates will be processed in the following semester.<\/li>\n<li>A maximum of 3 students from any class year will be admitted, and no more than 10 students from all class years may be enrolled in the program at any given time.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file containing the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses and written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked.<\/li>\n<li>Additional entrance requirements:1. Fully completed application portfolio, including signatures from faculty advisors, a proposed courses and experiences, and a draft plan for the synthesis project.\n<p>2. A performance audition, on either a Level III jury or on a Bachelor of Music Performance Entrance\/Continuance Recital. Students with voice as their primary instrument will prepare the Appendix A repertoire requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 The relevant faculty members, especially the music and elective studies advisors, must approve all entrance applications.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Students will be informed in writing of the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-10\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-10\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"10\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMusical Theater Concentration\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441a637-header-10\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441a637-content-10\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"10\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students with any major are welcome to add a Musical Theater Concentration.\u00a0 For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.stolaf.edu\/academic-programs\/musical-theater\/#text\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 You must meet with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/profile\/engleman\">Prof. Tracey Engleman<\/a> before adding the concentration.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"is-style-default site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"is-style-default site-section__title site-section__title--sm\" id=\"continuance-in-the-bachelor-of-music-major\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Continuance in the Bachelor of Music Major<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"is-style-default t-content\" data-name=\"content\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students in a Bachelor of Music degree must perform a continuance examination, generally in the second or third semester in the program. (See Continuance Requirements by Major below for continuance exam requirements for specific degree programs and links to repertoire requirements.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Appendix for Continuance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Appendix A:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/files\/2020\/12\/Appendix-A.pdf\">Entrance to Bachelor of Arts-Music<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Appendix C:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/files\/2020\/12\/Appendix-C.pdf\">Continuance for Bachelor of Music (All)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music Major in Church Music: Choral or Organ Emphasis\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The continuance exam for the B.M. Church music major with choral emphasis degree usually takes place the fall semester of the junior year.<\/li>\n<li>The continuance exam for the Bachelor of Music major in Church Music with organ emphasis usually takes place during the third semester in the program.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file including written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked, and the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses.<\/li>\n<li>Additional continuance requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>A performance on the principal instrument\/voice on a Bachelor of Music Entrance\/Continuance Recital. (See Student Recital Schedule.) Find Repertoire Requirements in Appendix C.<\/li>\n<li>An interview with members of the faculty may be required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The instrument\/voice area faculty must approve all continuance applications.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be informed in writing of the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<li>Continuance must be successfully completed prior to performing the junior recital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music Major: Composition\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The continuance exam usually takes place in the spring of the junior year or at the end of the third semester in the program, whichever comes first.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file containing written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked, and the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses.<\/li>\n<li>Additional continuance requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>A portfolio of recent compositions submitted to the composition faculty.<\/li>\n<li>A performance on a Student Recital in the semester of continuance on your principal instrument\/voice. Consult your performance studies teacher for performance requirements. Students do not perform on a continuance recital.<\/li>\n<li>An interview with the Composition faculty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Composition faculty music must approve all continuance applications.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be informed in writing the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<li>Continuance must be successfully completed prior to performing the senior composition recital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music Major: Music Education\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Continuance Recital (Fall or Spring of Junior Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>All students entered into the B.M Music Education program must perform in a continuance recital during the fall or spring of Junior year. Students perform on their principal instrument (voice or band\/orchestral). Repertoire should not exceed 8 minutes.\u00a0All applicants need\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/collaborative-pianists\/\">collaborative pianists<\/a>.\u00a0 See Student Recital schedule and fill out the recital application (found in the folder on Barb\u2019s door \u2013 CHM 101) which is due by\u00a0<strong>8 a.m. on the due date<\/strong>.\u00a0 A student whose principal instrument is the piano must perform only on the instrument of licensure area (voice or band\/orchestral instrument.)<\/p>\n<p>Both entrance and continuance recitals are scored using the following rubrics:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1t0um8gOTvSTwqfqjh1qaQCoyUYDlWiz7\/view?usp=sharing\">Vocal Music Education rubric<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nOMckAuSxFaSoGRyHJAe2Bu02rO3lmbP\/view?usp=sharing\">Instrumental Music Education rubric<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the continuance performance, the Music Education committee will again administer a checkpoint focusing on academic benchmarks and dispositional qualities. The minimum GPA for passing the continuance is 3.0 or higher. The music faculty must again approve all continuance applications and performances. Students will be informed in writing of the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-3\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music Major: Performance\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The continuance exam for the Bachelor of Music Major in Performance usually takes place during the third semester in the program.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file including written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked, and the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses.<\/li>\n<li>Additional continuance requirements:\n<ol>\n<li>A performance on the principal instrument\/voice on a Bachelor of Music Entrance\/Continuance Recital. (See Student Recital Schedule. Find Repertoire Requirements in Appendix C.<\/li>\n<li>An interview with members of the faculty may be required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>The instrument\/voice area faculty must approve all continuance applications.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be informed in writing of the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<li>Continuance must be successfully completed prior to performing the junior recital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-4\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-4\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Music with Elective Studies\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-header-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69df34441ac02-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The continuance exam for the B.M. with elective studies student usually takes place at the end of the third semester in the program, but no later than junior year, spring semester.<\/li>\n<li>Music office staff will assemble a file containing written comments from all music faculty with whom the student has worked, and the student\u2019s academic record of all completed music courses.<\/li>\n<li>Additional continuance requirements:\n<ol>\n<li>A portfolio or recent work in the field of elective studies.<\/li>\n<li>A progress review interview with faculty mentors in both music and elective area. Faculty mentors will also review the student\u2019s developed plan proposal for the final synthesis project.<\/li>\n<li>A performance on the principal instrument\/voice on a Bachelor of Music Performance Entrance\/Continuance Recital in the semester of continuance. Students with voice as their primary instrument will prepare the Appendix A repertoire requiements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>The relevant faculty must approve all continuance applications.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be informed in writing of the faculty\u2019s decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":265,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":57,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1365,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions\/1365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/music-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}