Studio Lessons (Applied Music)

Studio Lessons offered by the Department are open to all students with prior musical experience, but enrollment is limited to available staff. Accordingly, priority is given on the following basis: (1) music majors, (2) music minors, (3) other full-time University students with demonstrated musical proficiency, (4) part-time University students with demonstrated musical proficiency.
An additional applied music fee ($100/credit hour) is charged for Studio Lessons.
Enrollment in a Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson is a concurrent requisite for all Studio Lessons.
100-level Studio Lessons in piano, voice, and classical guitar require prior classroom instruction or demonstrated proficiency as follows: enrollment in MUS 150 requires a passing grade in MUS 111, or the Piano Proficiency Exam; enrollment in MUS 151 requires a passing grade in MUS 114; MUS 167 requires a passing grade in MUS 116.
Students taking 200-level Studio Lessons courses are required to perform in at least one departmental Student Recital each semester.
Students enrolled in Studio Lessons are expected to practice for one hour a day for each hour of credit being received.
Individual lessons missed during the semester will not be made up unless notice is given to the instructor at least 24 hours before the absence.
Studio Lessons are 25 minutes per week for 1 credit hour or 50 minutes per week for 2 credit hours. Students must contact their instructors during the first week of the semester to arrange for lesson times. Lessons begin the second week of each semester.
Studio Lessons are not given during final exam periods.
The following are details about Jury Exams (graded performance exams before music faculty):
1. Jury Exams at the end of every semester are required of all students enrolled in Studio Lessons. See the Studio Lessons syllabus for details. Exception: A student giving a Junior or Senior Recital/Showcase normally is excused from the Jury Exam in the term of the degree recital or showcase.
2. Jury Exams must be passed with a recommendation from the jury for having achieved the appropriate level of technical and musical mastery on the chosen instrument or voice for continuation in Studio Lessons.
3. Throughout the semester, students must document their activities in Studio Lessons using the Jury Exam Record Form, and submit the edited file by the assigned due date to music@ut.edu. Students excused from Jury Exams must still submit this form prior to the assigned due date.
The following are details about Upper Division Evaluations (required for Bachelor of Music degrees only):
1. The Upper Division Evaluation will be made no later than the fourth semester of Studio Lessons, and occurs during the end of the semester Jury Exam.
2. Students must achieve an average grade of "B" or better to pass the evaluation. This grade will substitute for the Jury Exam portion of the student's final Studio Lessons grade for the semester.
3. Students who do not pass with an average grade of “B” or better are placed on probation and will need to retake the Upper Division Evaluation during their next end of the semester Jury Exam. Students who do not pass for the second time may not continue in the Bachelor of Music degree program, but may instead change their major to Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Upper-Division Evaluation for Music Education Major
At the end of four semesters of applied music study, Candidates in Music Education at The University of Tampa must successfully complete an Upper-Division Evaluation, and have completed 30 hours by the end of that semester. Transfer students must be admitted to the Music Education program before enrolling in any 300 or 400 level education courses. Candidates may not enroll in 300 or 400 level music education courses until they have completed the Upper-Division and cleared to continue in Music Education. Application forms are available in the Department of Music Office.

Music Education majors who have submitted the following documentation are eligible for Upper-Division admission to Music Education candidacy:

1. a completed Admission to Upper-Division Music Education application form,

2. an unofficial transcript indicating the candidate has completed 30 hours of course work,

3. a grade-point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in the undergraduate general curriculum distribution, a 2.5 overall grade-point average AND a 2.5 in Music Education content-area courses that are certified by the Academic Advising Office,

4. documentation of passing scores on all components of the General Knowledge (GK) Test on the Florida Teacher Certification Examination,

5. a signed Cooperative Learning Agreement,

6. a completed Applicant’s Perspectives on Music Education essay,

7. two completed UT Music Department Faculty Recommendations,

8. one letter of recommendation (submitted upon initial admittance),

9. Criminal Record Information Form (for Level II Clearance reapplication).

Completed application documents are to be submitted to the Department of Music Administrative Assistant in the UT Department of Music Office.