Performance Handbook
Revised Fall 2025
E. Recitals
6. Criteria for Departmental Honors: Performance Recitals
The College Catalog states: "Department honors for senior music majors are recommended on the basis of a distinguished academic career documented by department GPA (3.5 or higher for all work in MP courses; 3.5 or higher for all work in MU course), faculty recommendation, and a high level of accomplishment on a department approved senior project." A senior recital is one category of approved senior project.
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If the faculty approves the recital audition, the student continues preparation for completion of the recital in the spring semester.
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Senior recitals will be attended by at least two full-time performance faculty who, along with other faculty members present, will evaluate the program's musical and technical merits as one aspect of consideration for the granting of departmental honors.
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For students presenting a full or partial composition recital, the quality of the composition and the review process will also be discussed.
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In order for seniors to present a recital for honors consideration, they must have met all other requirements for graduation as noted in the current catalog.
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In order for seniors to present a recital for honors consideration, they must have met all other requirements for graduation as noted in the current catalog.