Department Resources

Acts of academic dishonesty in Music (MUSC) or Fine Arts (FA) courses are handled in the following manner.

1. Academic Dishonesty is defined as the acts described in the UND Code of Student Life Section II.B.1., augmented with unique circumstances arising in the discipline of Music, as in 2, below.
2. Academic Dishonesty includes certain acts uniquely related to musical activities. These include, but are not limited to:
   1. checking in as present for a concert in which the student is to perform, then leaving without performing,
   2. falsifying attendance at a concert or other event required by Music Department policy
   3. submitting the recording of another’s performance as one’s own,
   4. claiming credit for another’s composition or arrangement as one’s own,
   5. other similar acts.
3. Determination of whether such musical academic dishonesty described in 2, above, is minimal or significant rests with the instructor, with consequences as in 4 & 5 below.
4. All acts of academic dishonesty will be recorded and reported to the Music Department chair. Any such act beyond a first, minimally significant offense will also be reported to the Dean of Students.
   1. A first instance of academic dishonesty that is minimal as defined above may be handled by the instructor as (s)he sees fit, including without penalty, but must, in any case, be recorded and reported to the Music Department chair, with the annotation that this is a first, minimal offense, committed, in the instructor’s opinion, through ignorance or oversight, and the student has been so informed.
   2. A more significant or clearly premeditated first offense of academic dishonesty (for example, significant plagiarism, wholesale copying, collusion, or cheating on a test) will result in failure at least on the unit of work in question, as well as report to the authorities above, with the annotation that the instructor regards this as a significant offense.
   3. Any subsequent offense of academic dishonesty will result in failure in the course, as well as reporting as above, with the annotation that this is a repeat offense.
5. All acts of academic dishonesty reported will be noted in the student’s Music Department file, with the annotations described above.
6. Insofar as the Music Department is aware, if a student participates in an act of academic dishonesty for the first time in a MUSC or FA course, but has a recorded offense in another department (or vice versa), then the student is considered to have a subsequent recorded offense, not a first recorded offense. For the most part, however, for logistical reasons, enforcement of cross-disciplinary academic dishonesty is the purview of the Dean of Students.
7. Any deviation from this policy must be approved by the Music Department Chair.

Revised February 21, 2025.

All procedures listed here are in accordance with the Code of Student Life, VIII.B.1.  Unless a school or college has specified a shorter time, a student must initiate a grievance according to the school or college written procedures within 120 calendar days from the recording of the final grade (including an “Incomplete”) in the course in which the grievance arose. (Code of Student Life VIII.B.1.b.i.)

Student Grievance Procedures

1. These procedures are to begin with discussion between the student grievant and the faculty member, committee, or administrator with whom the student has a grievance.  If the grievance is not resolved at this stage, then the student may advance the grievance through the procedures of the college or school in which the grievance originated (Code of Student Life VIII.B.1.b.i.)
2. In the Music Department, if the grievance is not resolved by discussion with the faculty member, committee, or administrator with whom the student has a grievance, the student may advance the grievance to the Chair of the Music Department.  Grievances must be presented in writing to the Chair.  This written statement should include:
   1. a description of the grievance
   2. how the individual is affected by it
   3. the remedy that is sought
3. The Music Chair may facilitate a meeting between the student and faculty member, in the presence of another appropriate administrator or faculty member, if desired.  If a resolution or plan of action is achieved by such meeting, the content of the meeting shall be recorded, in particular:
   1. the date of the meeting
   2. the terms of the agreement, including grade percentages, where applicable
   3. the signatures of all parties to the agreement
4. If no resolution is achieved between the affected parties in this meeting, the Chair should submit the grievance to a department appeals committee.  The Music Department’s Executive Committee will serve as the next level of appeal, and the rules of paragraphs 2 & 3 regarding presentation of appeal and recording will apply.
5. Any party may appeal the departmental decision to the college or school in which the grievance originated.
   1. For undergraduate student grievances, the relevant school is the College of Arts & Sciences.  Individuals wishing to bring grievances to the A&S Student Appeals Committee should submit them in writing to the Associate Dean for Academic Success.  The rules of paragraph 2 regarding presentation of appeal will apply.  The College of Arts & Sciences Academic Appeal/Grievance Procedures is described on the College of Arts & Sciences website (https://arts-sciences.und.edu/students/academic-appeal.html).
   2. For graduate student grievances, the relevant school is the Graduate School.  The rules of paragraph 2 regarding presentation of the appeal will apply.
6. Grievances not resolved at the level of the college or school may be brought by any of the parties to the Student Academic Standards Committee (Registrar's Office) within 30 calendar days of the final decision of the college or school.  (Code of Student Life VIII.B.1.b.ii.)  The rules of paragraph 2 regarding presentation of appeal will apply. 

Revised February 21, 2025.

Applied Lessons are a required component of all undergraduate and several graduate music degree programs.

Applied Lessons

• MUSC X54 lessons are for undergraduate music majors in the Music Education, Music Therapy, and Bachelor of Arts – Music degree as well as lessons on secondary instruments for all of the undergraduate music degrees.
• MUSC X55 lessons are for undergraduate music majors in the Music Performance degree and students in the Musical Theatre degree. 
• 1-credit lessons are 25-30 minutes in length, and 2-credit lessons are 50-60 minutes in length.  Lessons are weekly, and students are required to have at least 13 lessons over the course of a semester. 
• Attendance at weekly Studio Class is a required component for lessons on a student’s primary instrument.  Undergraduate music majors are also required to attend concerts in accordance with the Concert Attendance Policy as a component of their applied lessons. 
• The Sophomore Review is a performance evaluation triggered by enrollment in the fourth successful semester of applied study (MUSC 254 or MUSC 255).  Please refer to the Sophomore Review Policy. 
• The Sophomore Review must be passed to continue on to MUSC 354 or MUSC 355 lessons. Students taking more than four semesters of lessons on a secondary instrument continue enrolling in MUSC 254 lessons.

Secondary Lessons

Lessons on a secondary instrument/voice are a valuable educational opportunity for music majors.  Due to degree requirements and time considerations, students on secondary lessons are only required to prepare for and attend their lesson time each week, including a final assessment. 

For example, students enrolled in secondary lessons:

• are required to perform a final assessment, given by the applied instructor, rather than a jury. The final assessment can take place during the finals week jury times, but it can alternatively take place during the final lesson of the semester. 
• are not required to attend the Studio Class of their secondary.
• do not perform a Sophomore Review on their secondary.
• are not required to attend events (i.e. recitals, masterclasses, etc.) associated with their secondary.
• are not required to perform in Studio Recitals or similar events for their secondary.

Music Literature

The Literature component of the Music Performance degrees is built into the credits of the MUSC 355, MUSC 455, and MUSC 596 lesson registrations. 

The lesson instructor can determine the mode and timing of delivery of the content for these students.  It can be offered in a class setting or addressed individually, and individual instruction can be handled in a single semester or spread over a longer period of study. 

Approved March 21, 2025.

1. A final assessment is mandatory for all students enrolled in applied instrumental/vocal lessons.
   1. This assessment serves as the final exam for the applied lesson course.
   2. A jury is required for all students for their primary area of study. The jury consists of a live, in-person performance of materials as designated by the student’s instructor.  It is scheduled during finals week, as described in section 2 (below).
   3. Students pursuing secondary lessons in one or more areas are required to perform a final assessment, given by the applied instructor, rather than a jury. The final assessment can take place during the finals week jury times, but it can alternatively take place during the final lesson of the semester. 
   4. A jury is not required for students in composition or conducting lessons. In these areas, the faculty member will determine the course assessments.
   5. It is recommended that the final assessment normally contribute between 10% and 30% toward the total course grade.
   6. A student’s Sophomore Review is performed in place of the Applied Lesson Jury and follows the Sophomore Review Policy.
2. Applied lesson juries will be administered during the University’s scheduled final exam week.
   1. The Department Chair will set the jury schedule on Monday-Wednesday of finals week.
   2. The days and times of each semester’s jury schedule will rotate systematically among instrument/voice groups, such as the following. The jury schedule will be determined at least one year in advance. 
      1.  Woodwinds
      2. Brass and Percussion
      3.  Piano
      4.  Voice
      5. Orchestral Strings and Guitar
   3. In scheduling juries, care will be taken to ensure that students accompanying other juries will not be excessively burdened on the day of their own jury, nor that overlapping jury schedules will cause them to miss scheduled accompaniment obligations.
3. A minimum panel size of 3 faculty members is required for all juries.
   1. Participation in jury evaluations is a required task for faculty who teach applied instrumental/voice lessons. Other faculty may serve if needed and invited, subject to their voluntary concurrence.
   2. The applied faculty of each instrumental/voice group are responsible for ensuring that 3 faculty members are present, and they are to consult with the Department Chair in advance if they are unable to do so.
   3. Grades of all panel members will be averaged to formulate the final jury grade for each student.
   4. Individual panel members’ comments and scores must be filed as required: one copy each to the student, to the instructor, and to the Department of Music Office to be included in the student’s file.
4. Failure to follow this jury policy will be noted in the faculty member’s annual review, as well as failure to follow relevant Department, College, and University policies. As juries serve as the final exam for the course, they must be administered as per the University Policy on Final Examinations.
5. If a student performs a required degree recital in the second half of the semester, its jury may, at the discretion of the instructor, constitute and substitute for a final applied lesson jury. If a student performs an optional recital, or if a student performs any recital within the first half of the semester, the student is required to perform a final applied lesson jury.
6. All jury forms must be electronic, created using Qualtrics (or another platform as determined by the Department of Music office staff). Department of Music staff must be administrators on the forms in order to be able to access, download, and file all submissions.  Individual applied areas may design their own form content, as long as official policies are observed.  The following information is required on all forms: Student Name, Course Number, Instrument or Voice, Jury Grade, Evaluator.

Approved March 21, 2025.

1. All undergraduate music MAJORS enrolled in 54/55 applied lessons are required to attend 10 concerts per semester.  This policy applies only to undergraduates.  It does not apply to summer students enrolled in applied lessons.
2. Students who are concurrently enrolled in more than one applied lesson only have to do the Concert Attendance Policy for their MAJOR area.
3. To receive credit, students must turn in to their applied lesson professor a program and a ticket stub (if available) for each concert attended.
4. The Concert Attendance process is Pass or Fail. Students either attend 10 concerts per term or have their applied lessons lowered by one letter grade.
5. Concerts/events approved by the student’s private lesson instructor as pertinent to their discipline will be accepted.
6. Secondary school concerts/musicals WILL be accepted.
7. Students will NOT receive credit for events in which they participate (with the exceptions noted in #8 and #9).
8. Shared concerts (where two ensembles perform on a single concert) WILL be accepted for those students performing in half of the concert.
9. Collaborative musicians who are performing in no more than 50% of a performance may receive credit for concert attendance.

Revised February 21, 2025. 

1. UND musical instruments must be checked out using the appropriate Music Department form before being released for student use.  Instruments WILL NOT be released to students until the instrument rental form is complete, including the student's signature.
2. Normally, a rental fee (to be determined by the department) will be charged, although this may be waived if deemed appropriate to the faculty or staff person checking the instrument out.
3. Each student is legally responsible for repair or replacement of damaged or lost instruments.  In order to retain an instrument across term break, the instrument must be checked IN or OUT at the end of each semester or session.  Failure to turn in, repair, or replace an instrument could result in failure to receive grades, an administrative block, or legal action in addition to a block on all further instrument loans to that student.  Charges to student accounts for missing instruments will be submitted at the end of each semester.
4. Each student is legally responsible for the instrument issued to him or her.  The instrument must be stored in a secure location at all times.
5. Instruments must be as clean or cleaner when returned as when checked out.
6. The university shall assume responsibility for regular maintenance of the instrument.

Reviewed February 21, 2025.

1. Student instrument lockers must be signed out at the beginning of fall semester and vacated by the last day of spring classes.  Students checking out lockers for summer use must vacate their locker no later than one week before fall classes begin.
2. Lockers are first and foremost for instrument storage, not personal items.  Large lockers are reserved for students with large instruments (tuba, baritone sax, euphonium, etc.).  Students may be asked to share a locker.  Locker assignments are made at the discretion of the Band GTA or other UND Band personnel.
3. The locker number, student name, instrument, and padlock combination must be accurately recorded when the locker is issued.
4. Students are responsible for emptying and cleaning lockers after use.
5. Lockers may be opened by UND personnel if necessary to search for missing instruments or if not vacated by the stated deadline.  This includes cutting the lock, if necessary.

Reviewed February 21, 2025.

The following policies apply to all recitals performed by UND students in association with their applied study in the Department of Music.

Degree Recitals

The following recitals are requirements of degrees offered in the Department of Music:

• MUSC 359 Junior Recital:  Required for the Music Performance degree, presentation of a half recital (1 credit). 
• MUSC 459 Senior Recital:  Required for the Music Performance degree, presentation of a full recital (2 credits).  Required for the Music Education degree, presentation of a half recital (1 credit). 
• MUSC 492 Senior Project:  Bachelor of Arts majors may elect to perform a recital to fulfill their Senior Project requirement, as per the Senior Project Policy.
• MUSC 599 Graduate Recital:  Graduate Recital requirements vary per specialization and are defined in the Master of Music degree requirements. 

Optional Recitals

Students are allowed to perform optional recitals with the permission and guidance of their applied instructor.  Optional recitals will not be scheduled during weeks 14-16 of the semester.  The Department of Music will not incur any costs for an optional recital.  They are not livestreamed or recorded, and the student is responsible for the printing of posters and programs. 

Recital Requirements

For degree recitals, there are required criteria specific to individual areas of study.  As a general parameter, a half recital is a 30-minute program, and a full recital is a 60-minute program.  Students are to consult their applied instructor for specific time, repertoire, and memory requirements. 

Recital Jury

A recital jury is required for all degree recitals.  The recital jury serves as an audition to determine readiness and must meet the following criteria:

• The student is responsible for the formation of a jury committee. The committee will consist of three faculty members, one of which must be the student’s applied instructor, and a second of which must also be an applied instructor. 
• The recital jury must be presented before the jury committee no less than three weeks prior to the date of the recital. The student should be prepared to perform the entire recital for the jury.
• A draft of the recital program must be provided to each of the committee members in advance of the jury.  This can be done digitally. 
• When arranging the recital jury, the student must schedule the Josephine Campbell Recital Hall unless an alternate space is approved by the applied instructor.

Three grades may be assigned for the recital jury:  Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory, or Provisional.  If the student receives a Satisfactory grade, the recital may proceed according to schedule.  If the student receives an Unsatisfactory grade, the recital must be postponed until a jury has been successfully passed.  If the student receives a Provisional grade, the student may re-audition the recital no less than two weeks prior to the date of the recital.  The re-audition may be for the entire committee or may be for the primary applied instructor, as determined at the initial jury.  At the time of a re-audition, only a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade may be applied.  In all juries, the agreement of two of the three faculty votes will determine the grade.  In the event of three different grades being given, split among the committee, the grade will be Provisional.

Qualities such as technical proficiency, musicality, stage presence, and memorization are among the considerations for evaluating the performance. The primary applied professor is encouraged to share feedback from the committee with the student.

Approved March 21, 2025.

• All students in the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree plan are required to complete a Senior Project. Students enroll in MUSC 492 Senior Project for 2 credits.
• Students must select a UND Music Faculty member who agrees to serve as the supervisor and instructor of MUSC 492 for the project.
• The description of the project will be outlined on the Independent Study & Special Topics form from the Music Department website.  The form needs to be submitted to the Academic Advisor at or prior to the beginning of the semester of registration in MUSC 492 to be placed in the student’s file.
• The project may be completed through presentation of a recital, research paper, original composition or similar project that meets the approval of the department.

If a recital is chosen for the project, the following requirements must be met:

• Successful completion of the Sophomore Review
• Co-requisite registration in upper division applied lessons (MUSC 354 and MUSC 454)
• Adherence to all requirements of the Degree Recital Procedures, including a successful Recital Hearing
• The director of the project must be the faculty member with whom the student is enrolled in applied lessons

If a composition is chosen for the project, the following requirements must be met:

• Students must have studied composition (class or lessons) for four semesters, including at least three semesters of composition lessons. The fourth semester of composition study may be taken concurrently with the Senior Project. 
• The project must be an original composition, not an arrangement of previously existing music. 
• The director of the project must be a faculty member who regularly teaches composition lessons. The scope and nature of the project will be determined by the director.  Students should ask a composition faculty member to direct their project at least one year prior to the planned graduation date in order to secure enough time to work on the project. 
• Students will hand in one electronic copy of the completed project. The format should be appropriate to the project, whether it is a score, electronic recording, computer file, or combination of media.

Revised February 21, 2025.

Department Contacts

• Lisa Bost-Sandberg, Social Media Account Administrator – lisa.bostsandberg@UND.edu
• Kelly Jordet, Multimedia Assistant – kelly.jordet@UND.edu

Please reach out to the Social Media Account Administrator and Multimedia Assistant with questions. They are here to serve as a resource and to support the promotional aims of UND Music.

Submitting Content for Promotion on UND Music Channels

All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to submit relevant content for promotion via UND Music social media channels. Please note that submission of material does not constitute a guarantee that it will be promoted, as the Social Media Account Administrator is charged with curating content and is also responsible to the College of Arts & Sciences and the University of North Dakota.

To submit content:

• Email the UND Music Social Media Account Administrator.
• Include relevant content and media, such as a draft for a post with the needed details, one or more high-resolution photo(s), and any relevant links.
• Submissions will be reviewed and edited before posting.

University of North Dakota Policies for Affiliated Accounts

UND supports a strong and active presence via Official University Social Media Accounts. As per the University policy, this includes “accounts that are used in an official capacity by a college, school, department, office, program or other unit of the University for purposes of representing the unit and/or University.” This does NOT include club or student organization accounts.

All accounts must follow the policies and guidelines provided by UND Marketing & Communications: 

UND Social Media Identity Guidelines

All photos must follow the requirements provided by UND Marketing & Communications:

UND Photography Identity Guidelines

All video and audio content must follow the best practices and sync rights provided by UND Marketing & Communications:

UND Video and Audio Identity Guidelines

UND Music Policies and Reminders for Affiliated Accounts

If you are considering creating an affiliated account, you are highly encouraged to first meet with the UND Music Social Media Account Administrator or Multimedia Assistant to discuss best practices and responsibilities.

Notify the UND Social Media Manager (socialmedia@UND.edu) and the UND Music Social Media Account Administrator of all new UND Music social media accounts.

Facebook Events and UND Website Events Calendar 

• All Facebook events and UND website calendar events will be created by the UND Music Multimedia Assistant. Faculty and students are not to create their own event listings for Department events.
• The Multimedia Assistant and/or Social Media Account Administrator may request information in order to accurately represent events. If information is not submitted in a timely manner, events may not be able to be promoted. 
• Faculty are welcome to submit information that they feel will be beneficial in the promotion of events.
• Faculty or affiliated accounts can be added as co-hosts. Co-hosts are welcome to invite people or share the event; however, they are not to edit the event information without consulting the Multimedia Assistant.
• Contact the Multimedia Assistant with questions, to submit information for event listings, or to request co-hosting on an event.

Tags and Hashtags

• Tag @undmusic in posts and stories to increase visibility and potential collaboration between accounts.
• Hashtag usage should be purposeful. Avoid using too many in a single post, and avoid hashtags that are irrelevant to your content.
• The official hashtag of the University is #UNDproud.
• The niche hashtag of UND Music is #AtHomeAtHughes (for content that is showcasing more of the day-to-day lives of our community).

Reminders

• Social media generally welcomes a conversational tone, but remain professional and use correct grammar.
• Avoid references to violence, even colloquially.
• Do not visibly tag students without their permission. Tags can easily be hidden in stories in order to protect the privacy of our students while allowing them the ability to share the story.
• As per UND policy, minors are not allowed to appear in marketing materials unless the child’s legal guardian has signed a consent form. Any such consent forms would need to be administrated through the office and with the permission of the University. Therefore, do not share photos or videos including minors via social media channels. The only exception is if minors are part of a crowd that is attending a UND event.

Approved by Hayley Kuntz, University of North Dakota Social Media Manager, February 4, 2025

Approved by Tracy Backstrom, College of Arts & Sciences Director of Alumni & External Relations, February 4, 2025

Adopted February 7, 2025

Sophomore Performance Review Policy

The Sophomore Performance Review is a Student Progress Benchmark used to evaluate a student’s progress toward their chosen degree for the purpose of student advisement and program assessment.

The Sophomore Performance Review is a performance evaluation that is triggered by enrollment in the fourth semester of applied study. Successful completion of the Sophomore Performance Review is required of all students to enroll in upper division applied lesson courses.

• Sophomore Performance Reviews take place during the jury process. The student signs up for two consecutive time slots.
• The applied instructor and the student will consult the Sophomore Performance Review Procedures for the required tasks.
• The student will prepare pieces, sight-reading, and scales as appropriate and determined by the faculty in the applied area.
• The Sophomore Performance Review Committee consists of three faculty members, including the student’s applied instructor.
• Each member of the Sophomore Performance Review Committee may choose to ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ the student’s performance. If the results are not unanimous, the majority will determine the result.
• If a student fails the Sophomore Performance Review, they will enter a probationary period, not to exceed two (2) semesters, during which time they will remain enrolled in MUSC 254 or MUSC 255. The applied instructor will decide when the student is prepared to re-attempt the Sophomore Performance Review.
• If a student fails the second attempt, they will not be allowed to enroll in upper division applied lessons and may be advised to pursue a different degree track.

Important Note for the Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree 

A student enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is not required to complete a Sophomore Performance Review unless:

• They intend to perform a recital to fulfill the requirements of MUSC 492 Senior Project.
• They want to take MUSC 354 and MUSC 454 lessons.

Otherwise, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree can continue with MUSC 254 lessons during their junior and senior years.

Approved April 25, 2025.

Sophomore Performance Review Procedures

The Sophomore Performance Review is a Student Progress Benchmark used to evaluate a student’s progress toward their chosen degree for the purpose of student advisement and program assessment. Please review the Sophomore Performance Review Policy for more information.

The following procedures are set to facilitate the process. 

Applied Instructor

• Inform student at least one year in advance about Sophomore Performance Review policy and procedures.
• Plan for student to complete Sophomore Performance Review after four semesters of lessons (two semesters of MUSC 154/155 and two semesters of MUSC 254/255). Discuss with student if it is determined that the Sophomore Performance Review should be delayed.
• Prepare student to perform standard repertoire for their primary instrument displaying the cumulative effort put forth during their applied study at UND. This is to include pieces of contrasting styles, scales, and sight-reading. It may include études if required by the instructor. Specifics, including memorization requirements, are to be clearly communicated to the student.
• Prepare the Sophomore Performance Review Evaluation form in Docusign at least two weeks in advance. This allows the student time to prepare the Sophomore Performance Review Student Information and Repertoire List pages.
• Notify student that they are to sign up for two consecutive 10-minute jury slots, allowing 20 minutes total time.
• Select and bring sight-reading material to the Sophomore Performance Review.
• Administer the Sophomore Performance Review, which is not to exceed 15 minutes, allowing 5 minutes for Committee discussion.
• Complete the designated portion of the Docusign form.
• Discuss the results of the Review with the student after the process is complete.

Student

• Review Sophomore Performance Review Policy and Procedures documents.
• Communicate with applied instructor at least two weeks in advance of the Sophomore Performance Review, as your instructor will initiate the Docusign form.
• Complete the Sophomore Performance Review Student Information and Repertoire List pages of the Docusign form.
• Bring scores of your prepared music so that it can be viewed by the Committee members in the same manner as it has been for juries in previous semesters.

Sophomore Performance Review Committee Members

• The Sophomore Performance Review Committee must include three faculty members. The student’s applied instructor is required to serve on the Committee.
• Listen to and assess all portions of the Sophomore Performance Review.
• Complete the designated portion of the Docusign form.

Academic Advisor

• After the members of the Sophomore Performance Review Committee have completed the Docusign form, it will be forwarded to the Academic Advisor to be placed in the student’s Hawk Central file.
• Only after successful completion of the Sophomore Performance Review is a student allowed to register for 300-level lessons.

Department of Music Office

• After the members of the Sophomore Performance Review Committee have completed the Docusign form, it will be forwarded to the Department of Music Office to be placed in the student’s department file.

Approved April 25, 2025.

Sophomore Performance Review Evaluation Form

The applied instructor initiates the Sophomore Performance Review Evaluation form in advance of the Sophomore Performance Review. Full instructions are provided in the faculty files on Microsoft Teams.