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Music The Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music at OSU serves students who plan careers in the field of music as well as those who desire to participate in any element of a comprehensive music program. Professional instruction prepares students for careers in performance, teaching or the music industry. The OSU undergraduate degrees are also excellent preparation for graduate school and for church positions. The student planning to major in music at the university level should consider his or her background carefully. It should include a strong interest in music during high school years and a talent for performance in vocal or instrumental music. Individual lessons, fundamental theory knowledge and basic piano ability will also be helpful. The music major may choose from the following degrees: 1. Bachelor of Music (BM) in performance, 2. BM in instrumental/vocal music education, 3. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in music, and 4. Bachelor of Science (BS) in music industry. In addition, the Bachelor of University Studies allows the student to combine an interest in music with another outside field. The student majoring in a discipline other than music may participate with music majors in all ensembles (choirs, opera, orchestra, wind ensemble, marching bands, concert band, jazz bands and chamber groups) and courses, as well as individual lessons for academic credit. An active scholarship program provides assistance to music majors as well as non-majors. Students are invited to write, call 405.744.8997, or check our website (music.okstate.edu (http://music.okstate.edu)) for audition information. Faculty members, students and ensembles present over 100 concerts and recitals annually. The school also supports an active program of extension and outreach opportunities. The Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and is an All-Steinway School. Admission Requirements Students wishing to major in music should contact the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music to arrange for an entrance audition and interview. Students are expected to maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 while enrolled as music majors at OSU. Any student whose GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on departmental probation. To be removed from departmental probation, students must increase the overall GPA to at least 2.0. Any student who fails to meet the minimum GPA requirement in two consecutive semesters will be suspended from the OSU music program. For the purpose of determining probationary status, the number of ensemble credits that apply toward the GPA cannot exceed the total number of ensemble credits required for completion of the degree. Though a student must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in order to avoid departmental probation from semester to semester, all music students must have a minimum GPA of at least 2.5 in the required major courses in order to graduate. In addition to maintaining a 2.0 overall GPA, students must earn grades no lower than a "C" in any music class.

Students who fail to pass a required music course with a grade of at least a "C" after two attempts will be suspended from the music major. Applied Juries Students are expected to pass a performance jury at the conclusion of each semester of applied study. Any students who fail to pass this jury will be placed on departmental probation. Students must also pass an upper-division barrier jury prior to enrolling in upper-division applied lessons. Any students who fail to pass this jury will be placed on departmental probation. Those students must retake this performance barrier jury at the conclusion of the following semester. Any students who fail a performance barrier jury for two consecutive semesters will be suspended from the music program. Any student suspended from the music program may re-audition for acceptance into the program, but must wait at least one year before continuing as a music major. Students who are initially suspended from the music program but are later accepted after the re-audition process will remain on probationary status for one semester. Any re- admitted student who does not meet all of the necessary minimum requirements at the conclusion of their first semester of re-admittance will be suspended from the program. Further details of the departmental academic progress policy are published in the Undergraduate Music Student Handbook at music.okstate.edu (http://music.okstate.edu). Undergraduate Programs • Music Education: Instrumental/Vocal Certification, BM (p. 1254) • Music Industry, BS (p. 1258) • Music, BA (p. 1261) • Music: Performance, BM (p. 1264)

• Music (MUSI), Minor (p. 1253) Graduate Programs

The Master of Music offers the performer and conductor the opportunity to further their professional studies and/or prepare for study at the doctoral level. For the student pursuing the conducting track, we stress challenging studies in conducting skills, repertoire and rehearsal techniques. The degree candidate will focus on his/her particular area of specialty and will have numerous opportunities to conduct appropriate choirs, wind bands, orchestras and string groups, and chamber ensembles. As a part of specializing on his/her instrument, the student who chooses the applied music track will develop a refined knowledge of the literature composed for that instrument and will also learn the teaching and technical approaches that have been developed for that musical medium. Performing opportunities, both solo and collaborative, are an important component of the degree candidate's studies. The Master of Music is a 32-hour degree. Each track includes courses in music research and bibliography, music theory and music history. Elective credits that are built into each degree track permit the student to explore additional interests. Each degree candidate will complete a final project which contains both written and performing components. A final oral examination is also part of the degree requirements.