Handbook
Ability Awards
Ability awards (scholarships) are granted on the basis of ability. Scholarship requirements are listed in individual scholarship agreements signed by each scholarship recipient.
General requirements include participation in ensembles with a grade of B or higher, applied lessons or voice class during freshman year (both semesters instrumentalists and one semester for vocalists), and an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. Recipients of keyboard scholarships are required to register for applied lessons every semester they receive the award, with a grade of B or higher.
Accompanists
Students who have a keyboard special ability award are required to serve as an accompanist as assigned by the department.
All students serving as accompanists will be assigned specific duties by the music faculty. Their remuneration will be supervised by the Music Office.
Voice students are required to rehearse weekly with their accompanist.
Regarding payment of accompanists refer to Applied Lessons: i-k
Applied Lessons
Class and private lessons are scheduled weekly at the convenience of the faculty member and student.
Placement in applied lessons or in a class will be at the discretion of the music faculty.
All students registering for applied lessons must provide a class schedule to the applied teacher on the first day of classes in order to schedule lesson times.
A minimum of twelve lessons is required per semester for each hour of class credit.
Lessons may only be made up in case of serious illness and/or family emergency. A 24-hour notice is required (when possible).
Students are expected to purchase music used in private lessons. This music is generally available through the Waldorf Bookstore.
The minimum practice time for students in applied lessons: weekly 1/2 hour lesson = 1/2 hour per day and 1 hour lessons = 1 hour per day, 6 days per week .
A fee is assessed to the student account of those students registered for applied lessons. Half-hour lessons (1 cr. hour) are assessed $190 per semester; hour lessons (2 cr. hours) are $285 per semester. Once lessons have commenced, lesson fees are not refundable.
Accompanist fees are billed to the vocal student’s account. The fee is $35.00 per semester for 1/2 hour lessons and $50.00 for hour lessons.
Instrumentalists pay accompanists only as needed. The fees are as follows:
Mrs. Farndale- $20.00 per hour
Mrs. Stadtlander - $20.00 per hour
Student accompanists - $10.00 per hour
All payments will be made directly to the Recital Coordinator. A check made out to the accompanist for these fees must be in her possession before the recital begins. Junior and Senior recitalists are required to pay accompanists for the extra time outside of their regular lessons as indicated above.
Building Hours
The Hagen Music Building will be open from 6:30 A.M. until 11:00 P.M. Monday - Friday; from 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday. The Recital Hall and Rehearsal Room are open for student use only by special permission of a music professor or the Music Office.
The Music Office is open from 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. , Monday –Friday.
Concert Attire
WALDORF CHOIR
Concert attire is provided by Waldorf College : purple velvet choir robes with silver satin trim. No jewelry should be worn with this. A yearly fee of $20 is billed to choir student’s account.
SANGKOR
The women in Sangkor perform in black dresses provided by the Music Department. An annual fee of $20 is billed to each Sangkor student’s account.
WALDORF WIND SYMPHONY
Men will wear a black tuxedo, white tux shirt, black cummerbund, black bow tie, black socks and black non-athletic shoes. The tuxedos can be rented for $20.00 per year and billed to student’s account. Tuxedo shirt and tie can be purchased through the Music Office for $20.00. (Occasionally used tux shirts can be purchased in the Music Office at a reduced price).
The Wind Symphony women will supply their own "concert black" attire. This will include black slacks or a black skirt (below the knees); black shoes and hose; and a black top with sleeves reaching at least to the elbow, with a modest neckline, and no skin showing at the waistline. No jewelry should be worn with this. If you are in doubt whether your choices are appropriate, please talk with Dr. Hunt.
Jazz Band
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Copyright Law
Students involved in music must observe U. S. Copyright laws, which strictly forbid the copying or photocopying of music except in emergency cases when the music is out of print. Still, permission must be secured from the publisher to make such copies.
No copied music may be used for any performance at Waldorf College except with the expressed consent of the publisher.
Fees
Band instruments may be rented from the College at a fee of $20.00 per semester.
Choir robe fees, band tuxedo fees, and Sangkor dress fees are listed under “Concert Attire.”
Waldorf College assesses a fee for academic credits over 17.5 hours in a given semester. This fee does not apply if overload hours are in ensemble and/or applied lessons.
Insurance
Waldorf College insurance does not cover any privately owned instrument or equipment.
All privately owned equipment and instruments should be insured by the owner. Records of serial numbers and proof of insurance should be kept in a safe place by the owner.
Keep your valuables locked!
Juries
A jury, the final examination of a student by the faculty, is required at the end of each semester for students taking applied lessons. Failure to appear for a jury will result in a failing grade for the semester. Students are to sign up in the Music Office for a time convenient to their exam schedule.
Appropriate dress is required for the jury. Gentlemen, a suit or shirt and tie are suggested. Ladies, a dress or skirt is most appropriate. If you are in doubt about what to wear, please ask your applied teacher.
All vocal and piano juries must be memorized and will be selected form material learned during the semester. Instrumentalists will be called on to play particular etudes and/or scales for juries, as per course syllabi.
Listening / Computer / Lab
The Music Lab (Room # 18) is available for students enrolled in the theory/aural skills sequence.
The available hours for the lab will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Students may pick up a key at the switchboard for non-scheduled hours.
A student tutor will be available during posted hours.
Lockers
Lockers are available for music students with instruments. Padlocks for the lockers are available in the Music Office for a $5.00 yearly fee.
All college-owned instruments used by a student must be kept in a padlocked locker. All other privately owned instruments should be kept in a padlocked locker.
In addition to lockers for instruments, there is a set of yellow lockers next to the tunnel for books, notebooks, music folders, etc.
The Music Department is not responsible for lost materials.
Music Rooms (locations)
UPPER FLOOR
Room #104 Studio – Dr. Thomas Hunt
Room #105 Studio - Dr. Bradley Creswell
Room #108 Studio -
Room #109 Studio –
Room #110 Office – Lorrie Young: Student Life Programming
Room #111 Choir robe and tuxedo storage
Room #114 Instrument storage room
Recital Hall
Rehearsal Room
LOWER FLOOR
Rooms #6 - 12 Private Practice Rooms
Room #11 Studio – Mrs. Nancy Farndale
Room #13 Class Piano Room
Room #14 Studio – Professor Blair Buffington
Room #18 Music Listening/Computer Lab
Room #19 Classroom
Room #20 Music Office – Mrs. Charlotte Fredrickson
Room #21 Office - Anna Marie Mitchell: International Stud. Advisor
Room #22 Studio - Adjunct studio
Room #23 Organ Practice Room
Room #25 Classroom
Room #26 Classroom
Tunnel connects to Campus Center/Book Store/Gatsby’s
Restrooms are located on both floors.
Stairs are located on the east end of the building.
Piano Proficiency Exam
All music majors need to pass a 6-part keyboard proficiency examination. It must be taken no later than the end of the fourth semester of piano study.
Applications, completely filled out and signed by the piano teacher and the student, are due in the Music Office thirty days prior to the exam. These exams will generally be offered at the same time as keyboard juries. Failed portions of the examination may be retaken no earlier than the following semester. There is no fee for the initial testing. Only one retake per semester is allowed. A fee of $25.00 will be charged for every retake, and will be added to your individual account. Students are required to take either Class Piano or Applied Piano until they can successfully complete this exam. The specific requirements are available in the Music Office and from the piano teachers.
Pianos and Practice Rooms - Smoking, Food and Drink
Pianos in the practice rooms, class rooms, Rehearsal Room, and Recital Hall should be treated with respect. They may not be moved from their location without the consent of a faculty member.
A weekly schedule is posted on each practice room door. Students may reserve a weekly time by signing up on the schedule. Other students may use the room at that time, if the person on the schedule does not.
Personal items may not be left in the practice rooms.
The Hagen Music Building is a smoke-free building and neither food nor drink should be brought into a class room, practice room, the Rehearsal Room or Recital Hall. At no time should ANY liquid be placed on any piano.
Professionalism
Waldorf College has a rich tradition of excellence. Students are encouraged to maintain a spirit of professionalism as they individually strive to meet their goals, both in Christian character and in performance excellence.
Recitals
General student recitals are scheduled each semester. Students studying privately are encouraged to participate. All music majors taking applied lessons are expected to perform in at least one general recital each year, unless advised otherwise by their instructor.
All vocal and piano literature must be memorized.
The various majors offered by the Music Department may require Junior and/ orSenior recitals.
To schedule a recital an application form must be submitted to the music faculty by the end of the first week of classes in the semester the recital will be presented.
All forms are available in the Music Office.
Presentation of any recital requires a pre-recital review with the music faculty which must take place not less than two weeks prior to the recital. It is the student's responsibility to schedule the recital and preview in the Music Office.
T he recital will be graded by the faculty.
In addition to standard accompanist fees, an additional recital fee of $40.00 will be added to each student’s account.
Receptions are the responsibility of the performer. Please make these arrangements known to the Music Office at least one month prior to your recital.
Notes:
Vocal accompanists are already paid for. The vocal students have been billed by the college. The only time a vocal accompanist needs to be paid directly is if they play for something not school related, such as NATS, graduate school auditions, etc. The only exception to this is if a vocal student is giving a solo recital.
Instrumental students are NOT billed by the college, as not all instrumental students use an accompanist. If the student DOES need an accompanist for a recital, etc., they need to pay for the services of the pianist. The prices are as follows: Mrs. Farndale and Mrs. Stadtlander, $20 an hour; Student accompanists, $10 an hour. The time billed would be playing for the student’s lesson, practice time outside of the recital or lesson, and the recital itself.
For those students giving a solo recital- these same fee rates apply. Instrumental students, you need to add up all of the time spent with the accompanist and pay according to the above rates. Vocal students, you need to add up the time for recital run through and recital (plus any above and beyond the call of duty practicing) and pay according to the above rates.
Recital Attendance
Music majors and minors are required to attend ten concerts or recitals (WCAS events, general student recitals, faculty recitals, guest recitals, ensemble concerts - Wind Symphony, Jazz Band Waldorf Choir, Sangkor or off-campus events at the discretion of the applied area coordinator) per semester. Except for general recitals, events in which the student participates cannot be counted.
Applied lessons students and voice class students not majoring or minoring in music are required to attend WCAS events of their own area of study (instrumentalists must attend instrumental concerts, voice students must attend vocal events), faculty recitals, and general student recitals.
Attendance will be taken at each event by a designated work-study student. It is each student’s responsibility that his/her attendance be recorded. Failure to fulfill the attendance requirement will lower the applied lessons grade by one-half letter grade
Studio Classes
All students enrolled in private piano or voice lessons are required to attend studio class, Piano, 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Recital Hall. Voice, 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. on Thursdays. The rooms for voice studio classes will be assigned later. All schedule conflicts with studio class must be pre-approved by the instructor.
Tours
Each year, The Waldorf Choir and The Waldorf Wind Symphony perform off campus. A major tour is scheduled each year.
At times some expense is required of the members for the tour.
All members of the touring ensemble are expected to participate in the tour. Failure to participate in a tour may result in loss of the member’s Special Ability Award.
Through fund-raising activities, a concerted effort is made to offset some of the costs to help individuals with substantial financial need. If flying is necessary for the tour, the cost of the airfare will be billed to the student’s account at the Business Office.
Proper tour attire will be required of all students. Guidelines for tour attire will be outlined in the course syllabi.
Work Study
A limited amount of work study funding is available for the Music Department. If you are interested, contact the Music Office. Work study is a privilege and those selected for work study must maintain regular hours and exhibit quality work standards to retain their position.
