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Advisory Statements and Policies

Space limitations do not permit inclusion of many specific policies and regulations in the Programs and Courses Catalog. Therefore, it has become necessary for the School of Music to publish these items separately.

Curriculum Structure

Each degree program is comprised of various components, including courses in the UNI Foundational Inquiry (UNIFI), Music, Professional areas, and Electives.

Plan of Study Major Templates

A Plan of Study for each degree program is included on the Plan of Study website. The template is a semester by semester suggested course schedule. It is very important that you and your advisor create a master plan for your coursework at UNI at the end of your freshman or beginning of sophomore year. Update and revise the plan as needed every semester. The POS Major Templates should be carefully considered when planning your four years here because there are many music courses that are offered only in the Fall or Spring semester. If you do not follow the suggested templates you may not be able to graduate in four years.

Listed below are some of the courses that have specific semester offerings.

FALL SPRING
Theory I, III Theory II, IV
Sight-Singing I, III Sight-Singing II, IV
Aural Training I, III Aural Training II, IV
Diction II Diction I
Conducting I Conducting II
Elem/Gen Methods & Materials Secondary Methods & Materials
Opera History History of American Musical (when offered)
Brass Instrumental Techniques Strings Instrumental Techniques
Marching Band  

 

 

There are other course offerings, for example Counterpoint, Orchestration, Performance Literature and Vocal Pedagogy, which vary from year to year. Consult your advisor or area chair to determine when the courses you desire will be offered. Plan early and review plans often!

Specific Information About Degree Programs

Transfer Students

Each transfer student must audition in an applied area and be accepted by the faculty of his/her area as a music major. Additionally, transfer students must take a theory placement exam upon entering UNI.

Transfer students will enroll in the level of Music Theory/Aural Training/Sight-Singing recommended by the Theory area. This placement and the frequency of course offerings will determine the number of semesters required for each transfer student to graduate.

In other words, a transfer student who has completed two years at another university, college, or junior college may not be able to graduate with two more years of study at UNI.


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