Progression and Assessment
Student Recitals
All students enrolled in applied lessons will perform on their primary instrument or voice in studio classes and/or public recitals, based on their semester in the program and the applied instructor’s recommendation. Studio classes and recitals represent a level of achievement as a result of private instruction and are a means of assessment for the student.
Concert Attendance
Concert attendance is a music department requirement for all music majors. This course (MUS 0100) must be taken every semester during which a music major is a full-time student, with the exception of Music Education majors during the semester they are enrolled in EDU 4812. Students will attend five concerts, recitals and/or studio classes throughout the course of a semester.
Applied Music
Music students will study their primary instrument or voice throughout their course of study (as designated by their successful audition). Applied Music must be taken for one credit every semester for a minimum of eight credits for Music majors and for a minimum of seven credits for Music Education and Music Therapy majors. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Music must be enrolled in at least one applied lesson every semester that they are in residence at Molloy, regardless of whether or not they have completed eight credits of applied lessons. (See Music Majors handbook.) Students in the Bachelor of Science in Music Education and Music Therapy programs must be enrolled in primary applied lessons each semester they are in residence at Molloy, regardless of whether or not they have completed coursework in applied lessons at previous institutions. The only exception is for Music Education majors in the semester they are enrolled in EDU 4812, and Music Therapy majors in their final semester of internship, provided they have earned 7 applied music credits. If a student wishes to change to a different Applied Music, he/she must obtain the department chairperson's approval and re-audition on that new instrument or voice.
Ensemble Requirements
All music students are required to participate in the music-making life of the department. As such, all music students are required to complete a minimum of two credits in their assigned performing ensemble and continue to enroll every semester for zero credits for the entire duration of their degree program, with the only exception for Music Therapy majors during their internship year who have completed the 2-credit minimum of ensembles, and Music Education majors during the semester they are enrolled in EDU 4812. Students enroll in ensembles for varying credit amounts of 0, 0.5 or 1 credit per semester. Ensembles and credit amounts are chosen in consultation with the advisor. Students are encouraged to participate in secondary ensembles. Secondary ensembles may be taken by registering for zero credits, unless otherwise approved by the department Chairperson. Students enrolled in secondary ensembles for 0.50 or 1 credit will not be eligible for an Institutional Aid stipend for the additional ensemble, unless otherwise approved by the department Chairperson. Students involved in internship or student teaching may continue to enroll in ensembles for the 0-1 credit as their schedule allows.