MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Satisfactory Progress towards Degree Requirements

(Effective Fall, 2004, Revised Fall, 2008)

The Sophomore Review determines whether each student is making progress towards acquiring skills necessary for success as a major in the Music Department. Each student is reviewed by music department faculty for progress in core areas of the music curriculum during their third semester at the College, except for transfer students who will be reviewed at the end of their first semester. All students will be evaluated for satisfactory grades in required Core Courses and acceptable progress in Music Theory. Students in the Bachelor of Music (Music Education) program and in the Bachelor of Arts (Major in Music) program will also be evaluated for satisfactory progress on their major performing vehicle and on the piano.

Satisfactory progress is required in order to maintain standing as a music major. The Sophomore Review focuses on both theoretical and practical areas of knowledge. The review will be used to determine that students have acquired sufficient technical knowledge about music to proceed to upper level courses as juniors and to accomplish the upper level courses in a timely manner.

Failure to maintain satisfactory progress can result in the following: either the student must withdraw from the major program or, upon recommendation of the faculty review, the student can continue in a provisional status. Provisional status can require the retaking of courses and either additional time or summer study for the completion of the degree.

Students transferring to Manhattanville with 40 or more credits should be on track to meet the same requirements. They will be reviewed at the end of their first semester of full time study at the College.

The following list summarizes the levels of satisfactory progress for each of the music degree programs.

 B.A. in Music

• B.A. Major in Music students must be on schedule to complete MuH 2011-12: Survey of Western Music I and II by the end of the second year of study.

• B.A. Major in Music students must be on schedule to complete MuT 2043: Comprehensive Musicianship IV, MuT 2044: Keyboard Harmony IV, and MuT 2022: Intermediate Ear Training II by the end of the second year of study.

• B.A. Major in Music students must be on schedule to complete their fourth semester of one-hour applied study (4 credits) by the end of the second year of study. The applied music jury will be used to determine if satisfactory progress towards preparation for a full Senior Recital has been made. Students using Music Technology as a major focus must be on schedule to complete either MuAT 3011: Audio Recording Techniques II or MuAT 3012: Electronic Composition II.

• B.A. Major in Music students (major instrument other than piano) must be on schedule to complete their fourth semester of half-hour study of piano (2 credits) by the end of the second year of study. The applied music jury will be used to determine if satisfactory progress towards competency on piano as a secondary instrument has been met. Students not meeting satisfactory progress will be required to continue study.

 B.A. in Music with concentration in Musical Theatre

• B.A. Major in Music with a concentration in Musical Theatre students must be on schedule to complete Dth 1000: Creative Process in Dance and Theatre and at least two courses in Music or Theatre History by the end of the second year of study.

• B.A. Major in Music with a concentration in either Music Management or Musical Theatre students must be on schedule to complete MuT 1033: Comprehensive Musicianship II, MuT 1034: Keyboard Harmony II, and MuT 1041: Creative Process II by the end of the second year of study.

• B.A. Major in Music with a concentration in Musical Theatre students must be on schedule to complete their fourth semester of MuA 1003-1004 Voice Class and one-hour applied study in voice (4 credits) by the end of the second year of study. The applied music jury will be used to determine if satisfactory progress towards preparation for participation in Musical Theatre productions has been made.

• B.A. Major in Music with a concentration in Musical Theatre students must be on schedule to complete their second semester of half-hour study of piano (1 credit) by the end of the second year of study. The applied music jury will be used to determine if satisfactory progress towards using piano as support for Musical Theatre study has been met. Students not meeting satisfactory progress will be required to continue study.

 B.A. in Music with concentration in Music Management

• B.A. Major in Music with a concentration in Music Management students must be on schedule to complete at least two Music History courses, two Music Management courses, and two required Eco or Mgt courses by the end of the second year of study.

• B.A. Major in Music with a concentration in either Music Management or Musical Theatre students must be on schedule to complete MuT 1033: Comprehensive Musicianship II, MuT 1034: Keyboard Harmony II, and MuT 1041: Creative Process II by the end of the second year of study.

• B.A. Major in Music with a concentration in Music Management students must have plans to complete the 6 required credits in Applied Music or Music Technology.

 B.Mus. in Music Education

• B.Mus. Music Education students must be on schedule to complete MuH 2011-12: Survey of Western Music I and II, Edu 2000: Fundamentals of Schools and Teaching, and Edu 2010: Educating Learners with Diverse Needs by the end of the second year of study.

• B.Mus. Music Education students must be on schedule to complete MuT 2043: Comprehensive Musicianship IV, MuT 2044: Keyboard Harmony IV, and MuT 2022: Intermediate Ear Training II by the end of the second year of study.

• B.Mus. Music Education students must be on schedule to complete their fourth semester of one-hour applied study (4 credits) by the end of the second year of study. The applied music jury will be used to determine if satisfactory progress towards preparation for a half Senior Recital has been made.

• B.Mus. Music Education students (major instrument other than piano) must be on schedule to complete their fourth semester of half-hour study of piano (2 credits) by the end of the second year of study. The applied music jury will be used to determine if satisfactory progress towards competency on piano as a secondary instrument has been met. Students not meeting satisfactory progress will be required to continue piano study.