Summer and Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Announcements
Here are e-mail announcements sent by the Music Graduate Office. You must check your IU e-mail address regularly. If you prefer to use another e-mail address, please arrange to have mail forwarded from your IU account.
- Spring 2019 Announcements
- Fall 2018 Announcements
- Summer 2018 Announcements
- Announcements from previous semesters
Announcements for Spring 2019
May 1, 2019
Announcements for All students Congratulations to all May graduates!! |
[1] Final Grades for Spring 2019 |
Reminders |
[2] Registration for summer and fall 2019 [3] Two Schenkerian Analysis courses offered this summer - MUS-T 555 and MUS-T 658 [4] Registration options for doctoral students once coursework is completed |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Official Transcripts and Diplomas [6] Beyond the Professoriate 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Grad Students & PhDs |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Grades for Spring 2019 |
Grades for spring 2019 will be final on Wedesday, May 8. At that time, you can view them on One.IU.edu in the Student Center. This page has more information: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/grades/view-grades/index.html. Some grades will be posted earlier but grades are not official until May 8. You will not receive a paper copy of your grades in the mail. Please note that if you received a grade of "I" (incomplete) in any course that you have a maximum of 1 year to complete that course; after 1 year the grade will turn into an "F." The instructor who assigned you the "I" grade also has the option of giving you a shorter deadline. When you register in a recital for a given semester and do not actually perform the recital that semester, you will receive a grade of "R", which stands for "Deferred". This does not affect your Grade Point Average. The grade of "R" will remain on your transcript until you do perform your recital. You do not need to perform the recital within a specific time of registering - for instance, if you registered in a recital course in Spring 2019 and do not perform that recital until the Spring 2021, that is not a problem (as long as you are still within your degree or program time limits). That "R" grade will stay on your transcript until you perform the recital in Spring 2021, then the grade will be changed to whichever grade you get on the recital. The most important thing is that you need to register in the recital course before you perform your recital. "R" grades are also assigned for final project/dissertation/piano essay credits until you are ready to graduate. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about your grades for the spring semester. |
Reminders |
[2] Registration for summer and fall 2019 (reminder) |
Summer registration started on Wednesday, March 20. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration started on Monday, April 1. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[3] Two Schenkerian Analysis courses offered this summer |
Prof. Samarotto is offering two Schenkerian Analysis courses this summer: MUS-T 555 Schenkerian Analysis and MUS-T 658 Special Topics in Schenkerian Analysis. Both courses meet from June 3 to July 26 (8 week session). MUS-T 555 develops skill in applying Heinrich Schenker's analytic method for tonal music of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/MUS-T555.shtml MUS-T 658 has this course description: Despite the ubiquitous application of Schenkerian techniques and the frequent polemic this engenders, many central issues of Schenkerian still lack thoughtful consideration. This seminar will select a number of these issues and subject them to scrutiny, while maintaining focus on close reading of individual pieces. Possible topics may include:
Issues covered will be chosen in consultation with members of the seminar, who are encouraged to suggest possible topics in advance of our first meeting. A presentation and paper on the chosen topic will be required. An introduction to Schenkerian analysis is required for the class; advanced study is preferred. Contact Prof. Samarotto for permission. https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/MUS-T658.shtml |
[4] Registration options for doctoral students once coursework is completed |
I frequently get questions from doctoral students who are nearing the end of the coursework stage of their degree about what they should enroll in (if anything) while they are taking qualifying exams and after they are done with qualifying exams and are doctoral candidates. This web page has details about many of your options for that stage of your degree: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docEnrollmentPolicies.shtml. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. The registration procedure is still the same even if you are taking only one credit hour - you submit a program planning sheet first. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Official Transcripts and Diplomas |
If you want to order an official transcript showing your spring 2019 grades, wait until after May 8 to request the transcript. If you want to order a transcript that shows your graduation date (if you are graduating from a program this spring), then wait until you receive an email from the Music Graduate Office confirming your graduation (in late May). Here are details on how to order an official transcript: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu//transcripts/order-transcript/index.html. Diplomas will be mailed 10 to 12 weeks after your official graduation date. Be sure to update your student home address on One.IU.edu! More information on diplomas is here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/transcripts/diplomas/index.html. |
[6] Beyond the Professoriate 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Grad Students & PhDs |
Dear Dr. Wimbush, The Beyond the Professoriate Online Career Conference is just one week away. Below is information that can be shared with your students, along with a pdf flyer. The conference, now in its 6th year, features 20 speakers with PhDs from across academic disciplines, who share advice on how graduate students and postdocs can succeed in non-faculty careers. This year, speakers include:
We're pleased to offer your students a $10 off discount. When they register, they can use FriendofBP at checkout. Best Wishes, ______________________________________________________________________ Beyond the Professoriate 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Grad Students & PhDs A blend of professional development & career exploration, intended to inspire and empower. The two-day conference features practical sessions facilitated by PhDs (Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM) employed beyond the professoriate in Canada and the United States.) Attend Live: 4 May & 11 May 2019, starting at 11am ET Location: Online! Attend the conference via Zoom webinar Video Replay: Available to stream on demand between May 15th until June 15th 2019 Price: Registration $59 US + fees (FriendofBP for $10 off) Registration & Program: beyondprof.com/conference Who Should Attend: Graduate Students, recent PhDs, Postdocs, Adjuncts, Faculty Members and anyone else interested in learning about career options for PhDs What to expect:
With your ticket, you can attend the conference live and ask questions of our speakers and panelists. The conference proceedings will be recorded and available to ticket-holders to watch during the replay period. You can access conference recordings until June 15th. Previous attendees have highly valued their conference experience: "Great advice from great people. A wonderful source of information, advice, and inspiration for PhDs in the beginnings or midst of career-transition!" "This was a very informative and inspiring event! I learned a lot from the panelists. I love the fact that your panelists discussed a wide range of employment opportunities and career paths." "I walked away from this conference feeling both hopeful about future prospects and much more confident about my ability to succeed outside of academia." "Hands down the best resource I've found for exploring post-PhD career options and learning how to successfully navigate this transition. ...The panelists at Beyond Prof gave me practical strategies I can start using right now to make the leap from grad student to working professional." Register today: beyondprof.com/conference |
April 24, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Two Schenkerian Analysis courses offered this summer - MUS-T 555 and MUS-T 658 |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Registration options for doctoral students once coursework is completed |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for summer and fall 2019 [4] Course Evaluations [5] Doctoral minor field approval forms |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] Commencement for Spring and Summer 2019 graduates |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Two Schenkerian Analysis courses offered this summer |
Prof. Samarotto is offering two Schenkerian Analysis courses this summer: MUS-T 555 Schenkerian Analysis and MUS-T 658 Special Topics in Schenkerian Analysis. Both courses meet from June 3 to July 26 (8 week session). MUS-T 555 develops skill in applying Heinrich Schenker's analytic method for tonal music of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/MUS-T555.shtml MUS-T 658 has this course description: Despite the ubiquitous application of Schenkerian techniques and the frequent polemic this engenders, many central issues of Schenkerian still lack thoughtful consideration. This seminar will select a number of these issues and subject them to scrutiny, while maintaining focus on close reading of individual pieces. Possible topics may include:
Issues covered will be chosen in consultation with members of the seminar, who are encouraged to suggest possible topics in advance of our first meeting. A presentation and paper on the chosen topic will be required. An introduction to Schenkerian analysis is required for the class; advanced study is preferred. Contact Prof. Samarotto for permission. https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/MUS-T658.shtml |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Registration options for doctoral students once coursework is completed |
I frequently get questions from doctoral students who are nearing the end of the coursework stage of their degree about what they should enroll in (if anything) while they are taking qualifying exams and after they are done with qualifying exams and are doctoral candidates. This web page has details about many of your options for that stage of your degree: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docEnrollmentPolicies.shtml. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. The registration procedure is still the same even if you are taking only one credit hour - you submit a program planning sheet first. |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for summer and fall 2019 (reminder) |
Summer registration started on Wednesday, March 20. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration started on Monday, April 1. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[4] Course Evaluations |
This message is sent on behalf of the Office of the Associate Dean for Instruction: On Monday, April 15, you should have received an email invitation for one or more of the following types of online course evaluations. Each of these evaluations is designed to be completed in only a few minutes-your time is valuable, and so is your feedback! Your comments are essential to the process of improving the quality of instruction in the JSoM, and we appreciate your help with this very important process.
Questions? Contact Sherri Bishop, coordinator for JSoM teaching evaluations, at swinks@indiana.edu. |
[5] Doctoral minor field approval forms |
Remember that you need approval for the courses you will use in a doctoral minor, and if you take a class without approval you run the risk that you’ve chosen a class that will not count. If you do choose a class that isn’t eligible for that requirement, then you’re taking an extra class that won’t count for your degree requirements. It is very important that you submit the approval form BEFORE you take a class for a doctoral minor field requirement. http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml has details about the doctoral minor field requirements and a link to the approval form. If you are a doctoral student who has chosen the Other Required Credits general elective option in place of a second minor, you do not need to submit an approval form for your second minor, but you will still need one for your first minor. You do not need to have a minor field representative appointed when you first declare your minor - you are simply getting the classes you are taking for the minor approved by the department chairperson. For doctoral students, there is an additional requirement that students are not eligible to register for their fifth semester until all doctoral minors (or ORC general electives) are formally approved and updated to your records. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] Commencement for Spring and Summer 2019 graduates |
Information about the university-wide commencement ceremony is here: https://commencement.indiana.edu/about/spring-commencement/grad.html. Emails about the Jacobs School of Music ceremony have gone out recently - if you have questions about that ceremony, contact the Dean's Office in East Studio Building, 4th floor or email jln@indiana.edu. Whether you attend commencement or not, your diploma will be mailed to you 10-12 weeks after you graduate. More details about diplomas are here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/transcripts/diplomas/index.html. |
April 17, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Course Evaluations |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Doctoral minor field approval forms |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for summer and fall 2019 [4] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Spring or Summer 2018 [5] Full-time enrollment policies [6] Hourly Position - Instrument Rental |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] Writing Tutorial Services Summer 2019 Article Writing Workshop |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Course Evaluations |
This message is sent on behalf of the Office of the Associate Dean for Instruction: On Monday, April 15, you should have received an email invitation for one or more of the following types of online course evaluations. Each of these evaluations is designed to be completed in only a few minutes-your time is valuable, and so is your feedback! Your comments are essential to the process of improving the quality of instruction in the JSoM, and we appreciate your help with this very important process.
Questions? Contact Sherri Bishop, coordinator for JSoM teaching evaluations, at swinks@indiana.edu. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Doctoral minor field approval forms |
Remember that you need approval for the courses you will use in a doctoral minor, and if you take a class without approval you run the risk that you’ve chosen a class that will not count. If you do choose a class that isn’t eligible for that requirement, then you’re taking an extra class that won’t count for your degree requirements. It is very important that you submit the approval form BEFORE you take a class for a doctoral minor field requirement. http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml has details about the doctoral minor field requirements and a link to the approval form. If you are a doctoral student who has chosen the Other Required Credits general elective option in place of a second minor, you do not need to submit an approval form for your second minor, but you will still need one for your first minor. You do not need to have a minor field representative appointed when you first declare your minor - you are simply getting the classes you are taking for the minor approved by the department chairperson. For doctoral students, there is an additional requirement that students are not eligible to register for their fifth semester until all doctoral minors (or ORC general electives) are formally approved and updated to your records. |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for summer and fall 2019 (reminder) |
Summer registration started on Wednesday, March 20. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration started on Monday, April 1. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[4] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Spring or Summer 2019 |
If you are planning to finish your program in Spring or Summer 2019, you need to submit the Program Completion Application form. You can submit the form online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. There is a link on the online Program Completion Application form to the applications for MA and PhD students, and students in Certificate programs, which are different. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. You have already missed the deadline for your name to be printed in the Commencement bulletin if you do go through the ceremony, but if you are planning to graduate in the spring or summer you still need to submit the form as soon as possible if you have not already done so even if you don't plan to attend the ceremony. Students who graduate in Summer will attend the Spring commencement ceremony in May (there is no summer ceremony). There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application if your plans change). But if you don’t submit the Program Completion Application, you will not graduate. If you do not remember whether you have already applied for graduation, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU (www.one.iu.edu ), then search for “student center.” Click on the Student Center result. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Program Completion Application". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received an application for graduation. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. |
[5] Full-time Enrollment Policies |
As you make your plans for summer, fall, and spring, please keep in mind the full-time enrollment policies for your particular program. Detailed information about doctoral enrollment policies is here: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docEnrollmentPolicies.shtml> Detailed information about master's enrollment policies is here: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml. Detailed information about diploma enrollment policies is here: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/diploma-programs/enrollmentPoliciesDiplomaVS.shtml. |
[6] Hourly Position - Instrument Rental |
Dear students, The Instrument Rental Office may have a position open to a graduate string performance major during the Fall and Spring Semesters of the 2019-2020 academic year (full year only). The job will entail working with students, faculty and staff in supplying needed instruments and accessories, and some cleaning, maintenance and repair of instruments. Although this is an hourly position, the candidate must be eligible for a full year of financial aid. The ideal candidate:
The job consists of ten hours per week (Monday through Friday) in the office beginning Monday, August 26, 2019, with a few hours of training required at some point during the week prior (scheduled after the candidate is selected). The schedule for work is determined mainly by mutual agreement of the three graduate assistants in the office and has some flexibility. Generally the three graduate students each work a 2-hour shift daily between 9am and 3pm when student traffic in the office is at its highest. Students interested in the position should contact Ron Sebben at rsebben@indiana.edu or stop by MA410. http://music.indiana.edu/departments/offices/instrumental-rental/index.shtml |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] Writing Tutorial Services Summer 2019 Article Writing Workshop |
Dear IUB graduate students: On behalf of Writing Tutorial Services and the Campus Writing Program, I invite you to apply to our Summer 2019 Article Writing Workshop! Writing articles for publication is the bedrock of success in academia, yet many graduate students find themselves on the job market with little or no experience with publishing in peer-reviewed journals. With an increasingly competitive job market, the writing and revising of an article for publication is indispensable to the graduate student's preparation for a career in academia. With the nature of the current job market and the publishing demands of academia in mind, the WTS Article Writing Workshop has two central, coterminous objectives:
Eligibility: All IUB graduate students who have a seminar-length paper or a completed dissertation chapter that they would like to build into a journal-length article are welcome to apply. This summer, we will offer 2 workshop groups for newcomers and 1 group for workshop alumni, all of which will meet for the full 12-week semester (May 7th - July 26th). The groups' weekly meeting times will be determined by the availability of the accepted applicants.
The deadline for all workshop applications is April 26th by 6:00 PM. If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact me at ccstclai@indiana.edu. Best wishes, Cody St. Clair |
April 10, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Spring or Summer 2018 [2] Full-time enrollment policies [3] Hourly Position - Instrument Rental |
Reminders |
[4] Registration for summer and fall 2019 [5] Reminders for all students who started their graduate or diploma program in spring 2019 [6] Doctoral written qualifying exam in Music Theory |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] Your Music Financial Aid Contract [8] Brief Survey: Indiana University Libraries [9] Open GA positions at the GradGrants Center |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Spring or Summer 2019 |
If you are planning to finish your program in Spring or Summer 2019, you need to submit the Program Completion Application form. You can submit the form online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. There is a link on the online Program Completion Application form to the applications for MA and PhD students, and students in Certificate programs, which are different. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. You have already missed the deadline for your name to be printed in the Commencement bulletin if you do go through the ceremony, but if you are planning to graduate in the spring or summer you still need to submit the form as soon as possible if you have not already done so even if you don't plan to attend the ceremony. Students who graduate in Summer will attend the Spring commencement ceremony in May (there is no summer ceremony). There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application if your plans change). But if you don’t submit the Program Completion Application, you will not graduate. If you do not remember whether you have already applied for graduation, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU (www.one.iu.edu ), then search for “student center.” Click on the Student Center result. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Program Completion Application". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received an application for graduation. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. |
[2] Full-time Enrollment Policies |
As you make your plans for summer, fall, and spring, please keep in mind the full-time enrollment policies for your particular program. Detailed information about doctoral enrollment policies is here: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docEnrollmentPolicies.shtml> Detailed information about master's enrollment policies is here: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml. Detailed information about diploma enrollment policies is here: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/diploma-programs/enrollmentPoliciesDiplomaVS.shtml. |
[3] Hourly Position - Instrument Rental |
Dear students, The Instrument Rental Office may have a position open to a graduate string performance major during the Fall and Spring Semesters of the 2019-2020 academic year (full year only). The job will entail working with students, faculty and staff in supplying needed instruments and accessories, and some cleaning, maintenance and repair of instruments. Although this is an hourly position, the candidate must be eligible for a full year of financial aid. The ideal candidate:
The job consists of ten hours per week (Monday through Friday) in the office beginning Monday, August 26, 2019, with a few hours of training required at some point during the week prior (scheduled after the candidate is selected). The schedule for work is determined mainly by mutual agreement of the three graduate assistants in the office and has some flexibility. Generally the three graduate students each work a 2-hour shift daily between 9am and 3pm when student traffic in the office is at its highest. Students interested in the position should contact Ron Sebben at rsebben@indiana.edu or stop by MA410. http://music.indiana.edu/departments/offices/instrumental-rental/index.shtml |
Reminders |
[4] Registration for summer and fall 2019 (reminder) |
Summer registration started on Wednesday, March 20. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration started on Monday, April 1. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[5] Reminders for all students who started their graduate or diploma program in spring 2019 |
There have been a few questions recently from new students that I thought many of you who just started here this spring may want to have answered. 1. Registration In order to register, you will follow the steps I outlined earlier in this email announcement. You will not need to get an advisor's signature or have an in-person appointment (unless you'd like one). I will look over your program planning sheet after you submit the online Program Planning Sheet and I will approve that as your advisor. You will not be eligible to register until after you submit your Program Planning Sheet and it is approved. Be sure to complete the Immunization Compliance Form on One.IU if you haven't already done so. To find the form on One.IU, search for “Immunization Compliance Form.” Open the form, the follow the instructions to complete it and submit the form. The Registrar’s office will block your registration if you do not complete this form. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/personal-information/immunizations.html has detailed information about this policy. Students who have not yet submitted a final official transcript showing the completion date of your last program will not be eligible to register until that transcript is received in the Music Graduate Office. I will email you once we receive your transcript. 2. Language requirements If you are in a program that has a foreign language requirement, and you believe that you have already fulfilled all or part of that requirement with coursework from an earlier degree, check on your academic advisement report to see whether that has been updated to your records. (To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on theStudent Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed). If your academic advisement report does not show that a language requirement is complete, but you think it should, then please contact the Music Graduate Office. It is possible that it just hasn't been updated yet, but it's also possible that what you did in the past won't count, so you need to check now to confirm what you need to complete. 3. Graduate Entrance Exams If this spring (2019) was your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in January (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. If you register for summer, then the exam dates on June 6 and 7 are your only chance to retake the exams. If you do not enroll in any summer classes, then the exam dates in August (August 19 and 20) will be your only chance to retake the exams. You do not need to sign up for the Music History, Aural Theory, and Written Theory exams - just come to the exam with a picture ID. You do need to sign up for a Sight Singing exam time by contacting the Music Graduate Office at the end of the spring semester or on Wednesday, June 5. You do not need to take any exam you have already passed or if you are currently enrolled in the review course (although if you get an unsatisfactory grade in a review course this spring semester you can re-take that exam, if you are eligible). For your information, the review courses are generally offered on the following schedule: M501 Proseminar in Music History - every Fall, every Spring, and every JSoM 6 week Summer Session You will not know the results of the graduate entrance exams when you register for the summer or fall semester, so you should register based on your best estimate of how you’ll do on the entrance exam retakes. If you end up needing to change your schedule after the exam results are posted, you will be able to do that. Normally you would be charged a fee of $8.50 for adjusting your schedule in the first week of classes, but if you need to adjust your schedule specifically because of the entrance exam results, the Music Graduate Office can waive that schedule adjustment fee as long as you let us know that it’s necessary during the first week of classes. Don’t forget to contact us by the end of the first week of classes is this applies to you. 4. Vocal Diction exam retakes (for voice, historical performance voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting majors) The diction exam retakes will take place around the same time as the entrance exams, and have the same policy about the second chance being the summer if you enroll in the summer or in August if you do not enroll in summer classes. Contact me if you want to sign up for a diction exam retake. 5. Program requirements Remember that the Music Graduate Office website www.music.indiana.edu/graduate is a great source of information about program requirements. |
[6] Minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory |
If you are planning to take the minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory this summer (Saturday, June 22), you need to sign up in the Music Graduate office by Friday, April 26. Please review http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/qualifyingExams.shtml for information on qualifying exam sign up procedures. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-format.shtml has more details about the music theory minor field exam content. This is for doctoral students who are in the qualifying exam stage of their degree (after coursework is complete) and who have completed the coursework for a music theory minor. If you are sending an email to sign up (to musdoc@indiana.edu), please include your full name and a list of the three Music Theory minor field courses you want to be tested on during the exam (at least one of the courses needs to be an analysis course- typically T545, T551, T555, or T556). You can also sign up in person in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The only time the exam will be offered this summer is on Saturday, June 22, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Simon 242. It will next be offered in the fall on September 14, 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-schedule.shtml has upcoming exam dates. If you have any questions, please let us know. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] Your Music Financial Aid Contract |
I just want to remind all students that have music financial aid (scholarships, fellowships, AIs, and GAs) to read your contract carefully and make sure that you understand the terms of your financial aid. If you don't understand, ask the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office to clarify. In addition to understanding the terms of your financial aid, think about how it might affect your course planning. If your financial covers more than the credit hours you are taking in a given semester, is there something you can take towards your degree requirements that can use those credits in an efficient way? If you have specific credit hours that are covered in the summer, how are you going to use those credit hours? Doctoral students in particular can enroll in recital or final project/dissertation/piano essay credits at potentially many different times, so you can use those credits to take advantage of your financial aid. Remember that you are responsible for knowing and understanding your financial aid and how it relates to your degree progress, so you need to be proactive in making sure that you do understand and are making informed decisions. Ask if you have questions! If you can't figure out how best to use your financial aid in relation to your course choices, make an appointment to see me (Sara) by calling 812-855-1738. If you have questions about the way your financial aid works, then talk to the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office (JS100, 812-855-7998). This advice is also true if your funding is from another source, but in that case you'll want to talk to your financial aid source with questions instead of the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office. |
[8] Brief Survey: Indiana University Bloomington Libraries |
Indiana University Bloomington graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate in a survey to help identify the most relevant ways the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries can support your research and scholarship through workshops and events. If you choose to participate, the link below contains a survey with questions about your workshop preferences and research needs and asks you to provide information about your class standing and departmental affiliation. This survey will take approximately five minutes. We do not believe there are any direct benefits to the participants for completing this study, however the results will advance our understanding of how to best serve the IUB graduate student population. Feel free to share this anonymous survey link widely in your network here at IU. For questions about this survey, please contact me, Alyssa Denneler, Scholars' Commons Librarian, at alydenn@iu.edu. Begin the Survey: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78pdJOvFzfRs3Zj We look forward to your responses and appreciate your time and thoughts. Kind regards, Alyssa Alyssa Denneler |
[9] Open GA Positions in the GradGrants Center |
GRADUATE ASSISTANT OPENING IN THE GRADGRANTS CENTER We are seeking a graduate student for the position briefly described below. If you are interested, please email a cover letter, c.v./resume, and writing sample (preferably a successful grant application) to Kim Bunch, Director of Finance and Administration. If you have questions before submitting your materials, please contact Kim Bunch at kbunch@indiana.edu. THE PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT is one of four graduate assistants who work directly with fellow graduate students in the GradGrants Center, a graduate student service located in the Wells Library-BL. The Center is sponsored by The University Graduate School and available to enrolled graduate students of all IU campuses. The consultants handle the day-to-day operations of the GradGrants Center and share training responsibilities (e.g., developing grant-writing content, working one-on-one with graduate students from all disciplines, presenting grant training workshops, preparing visual aids and materials, handling web and social media content). Our consultants assist students in their search for external funding sources and are available to work one-on-one with graduate students in discussing and critiquing their grant proposals. QUALIFICATIONS: Requirements include successful grant-writing experience, editing skills, teaching experience or experience in planning and presenting special-interest training programs, and the ability and personality to interact well with the public. A one-year commitment to the position is required. Those who have received prior Fulbright awards or other competitive national grants are highly desired. We prefer advanced doctoral students who have at least two years in graduate school. BENEFITS: This position provides invaluable opportunity to learn about various funding sources and to improve one's own grant-writing skills. The experience is extremely valuable to future faculty. The position, starting in Fall 2018, be .50% FTE (i.e., 20 hours per week) and is eligible for student health insurance. The salary will be approximately $15,000 for the academic year. A tuition remission for fall and spring is available. In addition, summer funding is also possible. The person hired will work half or all of the summer as arranged with Kim Bunch, Director of Finance and Administration. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Please note the position would be hourly for the reminder of the spring semester and summer for training with current staff. This appointment would start in fall 2019. |
April 3, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Registration for summer and fall 2019 (reminder) [2] Reminders for all students who started their graduate or diploma program in spring 2019 |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Doctoral written qualifying exam in Music Theory |
Reminders |
[4] MUS-I 500 Studio Masterclass and MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass [5] MUS-F 550 Chamber Music enrollment policies [6] Performance proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees (final reminder) |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) Resources and Events for April [8] Hourly Graduate Assistant Position - Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for summer and fall 2019 (reminder) |
Summer registration started on Wednesday, March 20. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration started on Monday, April 1. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[2] Reminders for all students who started their graduate or diploma program in spring 2019 |
There have been a few questions recently from new students that I thought many of you who just started here this spring may want to have answered. 1. Registration In order to register, you will follow the steps I outlined earlier in this email announcement. You will not need to get an advisor's signature or have an in-person appointment (unless you'd like one). I will look over your program planning sheet after you submit the online Program Planning Sheet and I will approve that as your advisor. You will not be eligible to register until after you submit your Program Planning Sheet and it is approved. Be sure to complete the Immunization Compliance Form on One.IU if you haven't already done so. To find the form on One.IU, search for “Immunization Compliance Form.” Open the form, the follow the instructions to complete it and submit the form. The Registrar’s office will block your registration if you do not complete this form. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/personal-information/immunizations.html has detailed information about this policy. Students who have not yet submitted a final official transcript showing the completion date of your last program will not be eligible to register until that transcript is received in the Music Graduate Office. I will email you once we receive your transcript. 2. Language requirements If you are in a program that has a foreign language requirement, and you believe that you have already fulfilled all or part of that requirement with coursework from an earlier degree, check on your academic advisement report to see whether that has been updated to your records. (To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on theStudent Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed). If your academic advisement report does not show that a language requirement is complete, but you think it should, then please contact the Music Graduate Office. It is possible that it just hasn't been updated yet, but it's also possible that what you did in the past won't count, so you need to check now to confirm what you need to complete. 3. Graduate Entrance Exams If this spring (2019) was your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in January (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. If you register for summer, then the exam dates on June 6 and 7 are your only chance to retake the exams. If you do not enroll in any summer classes, then the exam dates in August (August 19 and 20) will be your only chance to retake the exams. You do not need to sign up for the Music History, Aural Theory, and Written Theory exams - just come to the exam with a picture ID. You do need to sign up for a Sight Singing exam time by contacting the Music Graduate Office at the end of the spring semester or on Wednesday, June 5. You do not need to take any exam you have already passed or if you are currently enrolled in the review course (although if you get an unsatisfactory grade in a review course this spring semester you can re-take that exam, if you are eligible). For your information, the review courses are generally offered on the following schedule: M501 Proseminar in Music History - every Fall, every Spring, and every JSoM 6 week Summer Session You will not know the results of the graduate entrance exams when you register for the summer or fall semester, so you should register based on your best estimate of how you’ll do on the entrance exam retakes. If you end up needing to change your schedule after the exam results are posted, you will be able to do that. Normally you would be charged a fee of $8.50 for adjusting your schedule in the first week of classes, but if you need to adjust your schedule specifically because of the entrance exam results, the Music Graduate Office can waive that schedule adjustment fee as long as you let us know that it’s necessary during the first week of classes. Don’t forget to contact us by the end of the first week of classes is this applies to you. 4. Vocal Diction exam retakes (for voice, historical performance voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting majors) The diction exam retakes will take place around the same time as the entrance exams, and have the same policy about the second chance being the summer if you enroll in the summer or in August if you do not enroll in summer classes. Contact me if you want to sign up for a diction exam retake. 5. Program requirements Remember that the Music Graduate Office website www.music.indiana.edu/graduate is a great source of information about program requirements. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory |
If you are planning to take the minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory this summer (Saturday, June 22), you need to sign up in the Music Graduate office by Friday, April 26. Please review http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/qualifyingExams.shtml for information on qualifying exam sign up procedures. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-format.shtml has more details about the music theory minor field exam content. This is for doctoral students who are in the qualifying exam stage of their degree (after coursework is complete) and who have completed the coursework for a music theory minor. If you are sending an email to sign up (to musdoc@indiana.edu), please include your full name and a list of the three Music Theory minor field courses you want to be tested on during the exam (at least one of the courses needs to be an analysis course- typically T545, T551, T555, or T556). You can also sign up in person in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The only time the exam will be offered this summer is on Saturday, June 22, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Simon 242. It will next be offered in the fall on September 14, 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-schedule.shtml has upcoming exam dates. If you have any questions, please let us know. |
Reminders |
[4] MUS-I 500 Studio Masterclass and MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass |
Masterclass is a potential required co-requisite for any student taking major field lessons (or any level of composition lessons). There are two different types of masterclass - MUS-I 500 Studio Masterclass and MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass. The sections for fall 2018 are listed here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/MUS-I500.shtml and here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/MUS-I501.shtml. If your teacher has a studio masterclass when you are taking major field (900 level) lessons, then you are required to take MUS-I 500 Studio Masterclass. If your department has a departmental masterclass when you are taking major field lessons, then you are required to take MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass. Both sections are 0 credits, so you are not paying tuition for the courses (though you do pay the "recording fee" of $18 that is charged for any 0 credit course). Some students will have MUS-I 500 but not MUS-I 501, some will have MUS-I 501 but not MUS-I 500, some will have no masterclass, and some will have both MUS-I 500 and MUS-I 501. These are the areas that will require any student taking major field lessons to enroll in MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass:
If you are taking major field lessons in one of these areas, then you will need to enroll in MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass in the fall semester. If your individual teacher also has a Studio Masterclass section, then you will ALSO enroll in MUS-I 500. Feel free to ask us if you have any questions or concerns. Talk to your major field teacher for details about meeting times and what you will do for these masterclasses. |
[5] MUS-F 550 Chamber Music enrollment policies |
Students planning to enroll in MUS-F 550 Chamber Music for the fall semester are encouraged to form their group(s) now if possible. Please review these policies: |
[6] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees (final reminder) |
All candidates for music graduate degrees in areas other than music performance (composition, conducting, music education, music theory, and musicology) are required to demonstrate a minimum level of music performance ability. Doctoral students must meet the requirement before they will be eligible to take qualifying exams. Master’s students need to meet the requirement before graduation. This is a reminder of the policies relating to the performance proficiency. Please note in particular the time limit associated with option 1. Students who successfully completed a senior or graduate recital as part of a Bachelor of Musicor Master of Music degree in a performance area as defined below no more than three yearsprior to the date of matriculation will be considered to have met this requirement. Students who have succesfully completed a senior or graduate recital according to the policy mentioned above, and whose transcripts accurately reflect that information, will have already had their performance proficiency waived. If you believe you are in this category, check your Academic Advisement Report on One.IU.edu to confirm that your records show that you do not need the performance proficiency. If your Academic Advisement Report says you still need to fulfill this requirement, please contact the Music Graduate Office. For other students, proficiency may be demonstrated in any of three ways:
Option no. 1 (auditioning before a faculty committee) may be used only during the first two semesters of enrollment. Students should consult the appropriate performance departmentchair for detailed information on the required level. The performance area must ordinarily be one in which instruction is offered at the 700 (elective) level in the Jacobs School of Music. With the support of the departmental chair of their major area, students may petition the director of graduate studies to be allowed to demonstrate this proficiency in another performance area. If the petition is approved, the director of graduate studies will appoint an examination committee of three members of the Jacobs School of Music faculty qualified to judge the student’s performance, including at least one member of a performance department and one member of the student’s major area. A few notes: |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) Resources and Events for April |
Here are the April resources and events organized by CAPS. More information can be found on their website https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/ and at BeINvolved https://beinvolved.indiana.edu/organization/iuhealthcenter/events. Strategies To Manage Finals Stress April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: (awareness month color is teal)
The Sexual Assault Crisis Service (SACS) at IU Health Center is sponsoring THE CLOSELINE PROJECT T-SHIRT DISPLAY. The Clothesline Project shines a light on the prevalence of sexual violence and honors victims and survivors. It gives power back to those who have experienced violence, educates our campus and breaks the silence surrounding sexual violence. It gives survivors a sense of support, knowing they are not alone in their experiences. Lastly, it encourages students, staff, faculty, and community members to engage in social justice activism. T-shirts will be displayed April 24 & 25, 10am-3pm & April 26, 10am-12pm on the IU Health Center front lawn. FREE "Let's Talk Now" Consultations FREE Workshop on Grief & Loss Free Mindfulness Sessions: FREE Online Workshops (Web Wednesdays):
FREE Drop-In Workshops (Monday Motivators):
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[8] Hourly Graduate Assistant Position - Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning |
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) invites applications for an hourly graduate assistant position. The hourly position involves 10 hours per week at $12.00 per hour (fee remission and benefits are not included) beginning April 29, 2019 (start date negotiable) and ending May 2020. The application deadline is Monday, April 15th. With guidance and mentorship from a CITL staff member specializing in graduate student development, the intern will:
Experience in college teaching as well as completion of a pedagogy course expected. Involvement with CITL's Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship Programpreferred. Graduate students from any discipline with excellent organizational, written, and interpersonal skills are welcome to apply. Special consideration will be given to candidates who express interest in a career either in educational development in a teaching center or in a faculty position where they could collaborate with or be a resource to a local teaching center. The position does not offer tuition remission or a fee waiver so the applicant should concurrently have a teaching or research assistantship. You can learn more about the activities of our office and our projects at http://citl.indiana.edu. To apply, please send a one-paragraph response to each of the following questions as well as a CV or resumé to Leslie Drane (lesdrane@indiana.edu) by Monday, April 15th. Anticipated start date is May 29, 2019, but is negotiable. |
March 28, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Registration for summer and fall 2019 (reminder) [2] MUS-I 500 Studio Masterclass and MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass [3] MUS-F 550 Chamber Music enrollment policies |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[4] Performance proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees (final reminder) |
Reminders |
[5] Some course offerings for Summer and Fall [6] Course offerings in Song Literature Pedagogy for MM and DM Voice majors (and students in the Vocology Certificate program) [7] Course offerings in Jazz Literature for MM Jazz Studies majors and jazz minors [8] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies [9] Doctoral written qualifying exams for summer 2019 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Save the Date - Supercharge your Dissertation (Final Project/Piano Essay) |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for summer and fall 2019 (reminder) |
Summer registration started on Wednesday, March 20. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration will begin on Monday, April 1. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[2] MUS-I 500 Studio Masterclass and MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass |
Masterclass is a potential required co-requisite for any student taking major field lessons (or any level of composition lessons). There are two different types of masterclass - MUS-I 500 Studio Masterclass and MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass. The sections for fall 2018 are listed here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/MUS-I500.shtml and here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/MUS-I501.shtml. If your teacher has a studio masterclass when you are taking major field (900 level) lessons, then you are required to take MUS-I 500 Studio Masterclass. If your department has a departmental masterclass when you are taking major field lessons, then you are required to take MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass. Both sections are 0 credits, so you are not paying tuition for the courses (though you do pay the "recording fee" of $18 that is charged for any 0 credit course). Some students will have MUS-I 500 but not MUS-I 501, some will have MUS-I 501 but not MUS-I 500, some will have no masterclass, and some will have both MUS-I 500 and MUS-I 501. These are the areas that will require any student taking major field lessons to enroll in MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass:
If you are taking major field lessons in one of these areas, then you will need to enroll in MUS-I 501 Departmental Masterclass in the fall semester. If your individual teacher also has a Studio Masterclass section, then you will ALSO enroll in MUS-I 500. Feel free to ask us if you have any questions or concerns. Talk to your major field teacher for details about meeting times and what you will do for these masterclasses. |
[3] MUS-F 550 Chamber Music enrollment policies |
Students planning to enroll in MUS-F 550 Chamber Music for the fall semester are encouraged to form their group(s) now if possible. Please review these policies: |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[4] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees (final reminder) |
All candidates for music graduate degrees in areas other than music performance (composition, conducting, music education, music theory, and musicology) are required to demonstrate a minimum level of music performance ability. Doctoral students must meet the requirement before they will be eligible to take qualifying exams. Master’s students need to meet the requirement before graduation. This is a reminder of the policies relating to the performance proficiency. Please note in particular the time limit associated with option 1. Students who successfully completed a senior or graduate recital as part of a Bachelor of Musicor Master of Music degree in a performance area as defined below no more than three yearsprior to the date of matriculation will be considered to have met this requirement. Students who have succesfully completed a senior or graduate recital according to the policy mentioned above, and whose transcripts accurately reflect that information, will have already had their performance proficiency waived. If you believe you are in this category, check your Academic Advisement Report on One.IU.edu to confirm that your records show that you do not need the performance proficiency. If your Academic Advisement Report says you still need to fulfill this requirement, please contact the Music Graduate Office. For other students, proficiency may be demonstrated in any of three ways:
Option no. 1 (auditioning before a faculty committee) may be used only during the first two semesters of enrollment. Students should consult the appropriate performance departmentchair for detailed information on the required level. The performance area must ordinarily be one in which instruction is offered at the 700 (elective) level in the Jacobs School of Music. With the support of the departmental chair of their major area, students may petition the director of graduate studies to be allowed to demonstrate this proficiency in another performance area. If the petition is approved, the director of graduate studies will appoint an examination committee of three members of the Jacobs School of Music faculty qualified to judge the student’s performance, including at least one member of a performance department and one member of the student’s major area. A few notes: |
Reminders |
[5] Some course announcements for Summer and Fall 2019 |
The Music Graduate Office invited faculty to submit short course announcements for this e-mail, for you to use as you decide what to register for in summer and fall 2019. Not all of these courses will count for every degree or program. SUMMER 2019 MUS-G 550 Conducting New Music Course Description: Conducting technique, advanced rhythm, score study and preparation, rehearsal planning and technique. Focused on issues specific to concert music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Includes rehearsal and classroom performance of selected works. Meets the conducting requirement for DM composition majors. The goal of this course will be to gain knowledge and skills necessary to effectively rehearse and perform music presenting some of the specific challenges of concert music from the past fifty years or so, and in particular, music composed by the enrolled students and their colleagues. The course will be more about technique than repertoire, though excerpts from the repertoire will be used for illustrative purposes as much as possible. A significant portion of the course will deal with developing rhythmic comprehension and accuracy, particularly as that applies to rehearsing an ensemble. The chronology of the course will progress from basic to increasingly advanced conducting techniques, with repertoire and exercises chosen accordingly. G550 will have its 12 class meetings at 10:20-12:00 on these days (mostly Tue/Thu): May 7, 9, 14, 16, 20 (Mon), 21, 23, (no meeting week of June 2), June 4, 5 (Wed), 10 (Mon), 11, 13. MUS-N 561 MIDI and Computer Music Course Description: Note: This class meets with Z361 and K361. MIDI and Computer Music is designed to teach both music majors and non-music majors the basics of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) system, its software, and the instruments commonly used with desktop MIDI workstations, such as synthesizers and digital samplers. Course work includes a series of creative projects, several quizzes, and a final paper. FALL 2019 MUS-N 561 MIDI and Computer Music Course Description: Note: This class meets with Z361 and K361. MIDI and Computer Music is designed to teach both music majors and non-music majors the basics of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) system, its software, and the instruments commonly used with desktop MIDI workstations, such as synthesizers and digital samplers. Course work includes a series of creative projects, several quizzes, and a final paper. MUS-N 562 Computer Music: Design/Perform Course Description: Note: This class meets with Z362 and K362. Computer Music: Design/Perform is open to those who have received the permission of the instructor. This course is a sequel to Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music, in which students employ MIDI sequencing, audio editing, and synthesizer programming to create short pieces of music. Building on these skills, we now branch out to explore other creative territory. We take everyday sounds -- collected by us using portable recorders -- and make explicit the musical qualities they possess, we learn how to design synthetic sounds using the Max graphical programming environment, we put together a setup for performing live electronic music with other members of the class, and we produce video to go with our sonic creations. While doing these things, we deepen our understanding of the theoretical concepts underlying this technology and become more expert in the operation of audio workstation software. |
[6] Course offerings in Song Literature and Pedagogy for MM and DM Voice majors (and students in the Vocology Certificate program) |
The Voice department has provided this summary of their course offering plans for summer 2019 through fall 2020. Summer 2019: Fall 2019: Spring 2020: summer 2020: Fall 2020: Please use this information to plan your schedule so that you don't miss a course offering. For example, if you are a DM Voice student and haven't taken MUS-M 686 yet, you should plan to take it in fall 2019 because it won't be offered again after that until after fall 2020. Course offerings are subject to change, but you can still use this information in your planning. |
[7] Course offerings in Jazz Literature for MM Jazz Studies majors and jazz minors |
The Jazz department has supplied us with this schedule for the jazz literature courses which are a part of the major field for the MM Jazz Studies degree and also a part of a doctoral minor in jazz studies. . Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Spring 2020 Summer 2020 Fall 2020 Spring 2021 Summer 2021 Fall 2021 Spring 2022 Summer 2022 |
[8] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in May 2019. For your reference, links to JSOM style guidelines and submission guidelines are provided here: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/styleGuidelines.shtml DM and MME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProjectFC.shtml PhD/DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MM Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/compositionThesis.shtml Please contact the Music Graduate Office with any questions. Remember that submitting the final copy is the last step of the submission process. To find out about the entire procedure from start to finish for your final project, dissertation, or piano essay, read the information here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME and MM Composition students submit their thesis to their department for approval. |
[9] Doctoral Written Qualifying Exams in Summer 2019 |
Doctoral Students, If you are planning to take a written qualifying exam during the JSoM summer session 2019, you need to sign up in the Music Graduate Office by Friday, March 29, 2019. You can do this through email (musdoc@indiana.edu) or by stopping by the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The information we will need is your full name and which exam (or exams) you plan to take in the summer. At the moment we are not asking you to reserve a specific date for your exam(s) this summer; we just need to know if you are planning to take a written exam in the summer so that we have time to request the exam questions from your Advisory Committee representatives before the majority of the faculty leaves for the summer. However, if you would like to reserve a specific date (and you are eligible to schedule a date), you will be able to do so as soon as the summer written exam calendar is posted on March 18. Please note that the deadline to sign up for the summer Music Theory minor field written qualifying exam is April 26, 2019. Please note that written qualifying exams will only be offered during the JSoM summer session (between June 10 and July 19). If you want to take an exam in the summer but are not yet fully qualified to schedule a date (for example, you want to take your major field exam in the summer but your topic proposal is not yet approved), then you can tell us before March 29 that you want to take that summer exam, then reserve a specific date once you are eligible to schedule. You are not required to follow through on this intention, so there is no drawback to telling us that you might want to take an exam this summer. If you change your mind, you can take the exam later. We just want to be prepared in the event that you do want to take a summer exam. If you don’t let us know ahead of time, then you are restricting your options. Please contact the Music Graduate Office if you have any questions about scheduling summer written exams (East Studio Building 120, musdoc@indiana.edu, 855-1738). |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Save the Date - Supercharge your Dissertation (Final Project/Piano Essay) |
Supercharge Your Dissertation Monday, April 29, 2019 Join us for a one-day workshop where libraries faculty, campus experts, and graduate students share their insights on how to make the most of your dissertation writing. Whether you're about to start working on your dissertation, or you just need a boost, we want to set you up to get the most out of the summer months. Topics will include starting a dissertation, health and wellness while dissertating, creating a mentoring community, and much more. Coffee, light breakfast foods, and lunch included. Register (for free!) Online Today Registration will close Wednesday, April 24, and we can only seat a total of 40 registrants. Please only register if you plan on attending, as if registrations exceed 40 people you will be placed on a wait list. Contact libschol@indiana.edu with any questions, or if you need to cancel your registration. |
March 20, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Registration for Summer and Fall 2019 [2] Some course offerings for Summer and Fall |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[3] Course offerings in Song Literature Pedagogy for MM and DM Voice majors (and students in the Vocology Certificate program) [4] Course offerings in Jazz Literature for MM Jazz Studies majors and jazz minors [5] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[6] Doctoral written qualifying exams for summer 2019 |
Reminders |
[7] Master's degree ensemble policy [8] Reminder - doctoral minors |
Resources you might want to know about |
[9] Student Academic Appointment Vacancies |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for summer and fall 2019 |
Summer registration started on Wednesday, March 20. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration will begin on Monday, April 1. We will start accepting program planning sheet for fall starting on Monday, March 25. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[2] Some course announcements for Summer and Fall 2019 |
The Music Graduate Office invited faculty to submit short course announcements for this e-mail, for you to use as you decide what to register for in summer and fall 2019. Not all of these courses will count for every degree or program. SUMMER 2019 MUS-G 550 Conducting New Music Course Description: Conducting technique, advanced rhythm, score study and preparation, rehearsal planning and technique. Focused on issues specific to concert music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Includes rehearsal and classroom performance of selected works. Meets the conducting requirement for DM composition majors. The goal of this course will be to gain knowledge and skills necessary to effectively rehearse and perform music presenting some of the specific challenges of concert music from the past fifty years or so, and in particular, music composed by the enrolled students and their colleagues. The course will be more about technique than repertoire, though excerpts from the repertoire will be used for illustrative purposes as much as possible. A significant portion of the course will deal with developing rhythmic comprehension and accuracy, particularly as that applies to rehearsing an ensemble. The chronology of the course will progress from basic to increasingly advanced conducting techniques, with repertoire and exercises chosen accordingly. G550 will have its 12 class meetings at 10:20-12:00 on these days (mostly Tue/Thu): May 7, 9, 14, 16, 20 (Mon), 21, 23, (no meeting week of June 2), June 4, 5 (Wed), 10 (Mon), 11, 13. MUS-N 561 MIDI and Computer Music Course Description: Note: This class meets with Z361 and K361. MIDI and Computer Music is designed to teach both music majors and non-music majors the basics of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) system, its software, and the instruments commonly used with desktop MIDI workstations, such as synthesizers and digital samplers. Course work includes a series of creative projects, several quizzes, and a final paper. FALL 2019 MUS-N 561 MIDI and Computer Music Course Description: Note: This class meets with Z361 and K361. MIDI and Computer Music is designed to teach both music majors and non-music majors the basics of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) system, its software, and the instruments commonly used with desktop MIDI workstations, such as synthesizers and digital samplers. Course work includes a series of creative projects, several quizzes, and a final paper. MUS-N 562 Computer Music: Design/Perform Course Description: Note: This class meets with Z362 and K362. Computer Music: Design/Perform is open to those who have received the permission of the instructor. This course is a sequel to Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music, in which students employ MIDI sequencing, audio editing, and synthesizer programming to create short pieces of music. Building on these skills, we now branch out to explore other creative territory. We take everyday sounds -- collected by us using portable recorders -- and make explicit the musical qualities they possess, we learn how to design synthetic sounds using the Max graphical programming environment, we put together a setup for performing live electronic music with other members of the class, and we produce video to go with our sonic creations. While doing these things, we deepen our understanding of the theoretical concepts underlying this technology and become more expert in the operation of audio workstation software. |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[3] Course offerings in Song Literature and Pedagogy for MM and DM Voice majors (and students in the Vocology Certificate program) |
The Voice department has provided this summary of their course offering plans for summer 2019 through fall 2020. Summer 2019: Fall 2019: Spring 2020: summer 2020: Fall 2020: Please use this information to plan your schedule so that you don't miss a course offering. For example, if you are a DM Voice student and haven't taken MUS-M 686 yet, you should plan to take it in fall 2019 because it won't be offered again after that until after fall 2020. Course offerings are subject to change, but you can still use this information in your planning. |
[4] Course offerings in Jazz Literature for MM Jazz Studies majors and jazz minors |
The Jazz department has supplied us with this schedule for the jazz literature courses which are a part of the major field for the MM Jazz Studies degree and also a part of a doctoral minor in jazz studies. . Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Spring 2020 Summer 2020 Fall 2020 Spring 2021 Summer 2021 Fall 2021 Spring 2022 Summer 2022 |
[5] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in May 2019. For your reference, links to JSOM style guidelines and submission guidelines are provided here: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/styleGuidelines.shtml DM and MME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProjectFC.shtml PhD/DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MM Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/compositionThesis.shtml Please contact the Music Graduate Office with any questions. Remember that submitting the final copy is the last step of the submission process. To find out about the entire procedure from start to finish for your final project, dissertation, or piano essay, read the information here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME and MM Composition students submit their thesis to their department for approval. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[6] Doctoral Written Qualifying Exams in Summer 2019 |
Doctoral Students, If you are planning to take a written qualifying exam during the JSoM summer session 2019, you need to sign up in the Music Graduate Office by Friday, March 29, 2019. You can do this through email (musdoc@indiana.edu) or by stopping by the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The information we will need is your full name and which exam (or exams) you plan to take in the summer. At the moment we are not asking you to reserve a specific date for your exam(s) this summer; we just need to know if you are planning to take a written exam in the summer so that we have time to request the exam questions from your Advisory Committee representatives before the majority of the faculty leaves for the summer. However, if you would like to reserve a specific date (and you are eligible to schedule a date), you will be able to do so as soon as the summer written exam calendar is posted on March 18. Please note that the deadline to sign up for the summer Music Theory minor field written qualifying exam is April 26, 2019. Please note that written qualifying exams will only be offered during the JSoM summer session (between June 10 and July 19). If you want to take an exam in the summer but are not yet fully qualified to schedule a date (for example, you want to take your major field exam in the summer but your topic proposal is not yet approved), then you can tell us before March 29 that you want to take that summer exam, then reserve a specific date once you are eligible to schedule. You are not required to follow through on this intention, so there is no drawback to telling us that you might want to take an exam this summer. If you change your mind, you can take the exam later. We just want to be prepared in the event that you do want to take a summer exam. If you don’t let us know ahead of time, then you are restricting your options. Please contact the Music Graduate Office if you have any questions about scheduling summer written exams (East Studio Building 120, musdoc@indiana.edu, 855-1738). |
Reminders |
[7] Master's Degree ensemble policy |
Here is a summary of the master’s degree ensemble policy. This is not a new policy, but we do have frequent questions about this so I am including it for everyone’s general information. Under the policy, students whose majors are in the following departments are required to enroll in two credits of a major ensemble every fall/spring semester until four fall/spring enrollments are reached or the student graduates. That is, students in these programs who take more than four fall/spring semesters to complete their master's degree will not be required enroll in ensemble beyond the fourth semester. Students whose majors are in these departments will enroll in two credits of a major ensemble every semester until graduation. This policy applies to master’s students only. Please note that participating in ensemble in the summer does not count towards the four fall/spring semester requirement. Summer ensemble participation is extra and does not count towards degree requirements. |
[8] Reminder - doctoral minors |
Doctoral students are not eligible to register for their 5th semester of coursework until all minors (or the ORC general elective option) are formally declared and approved. If you are about to enter your fifth semester of coursework and you have not yet formally declared your minor (or minors if you are completing two minors), then you need to complete this step immediately so that it will not delay your enrollment for fall 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml has details about the doctoral minor requirement and a link to the doctoral minor field approval form. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[9] Student Academic Appointment Vacancies |
Some AI and GA positions elsewhere on campus are open to Jacobs School of Music Students. Some of those listings are posted on a page at the GradGrants website: http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/category/saa-vacancies/. |
March 6, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Registration for Summer 2019 [2] The Music Graduate Office will be CLOSED for Spring Break |
Announcements for Master's Students |
[3] Master's degree ensemble policy |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[4] Reminder - doctoral minors |
Reminders |
[5] Registration for summer and fall 2019 [6] Correction on Auto-W date [7] Summer Chorus 2019: Audition and scholarship information [8] Summer Chamber Music meeting [9] Reminder about summer dates and summer financial aid application deadline [10] Performance proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees [11] Doctoral written qualifying exams for summer 2019 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[12] CAPS Resources and Offerings for March |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for summer 2019 |
Summer registration will begin on Wednesday, March 20. We will start accepting program planning sheets for summer on Monday, March 18 (after Spring Break). Please do not submit your program planning sheet earlier than March 18, because it will not be processed. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4195/MUS/index.shtml, but there are usually some corrections that need to be made. So feel free to look at it now, but look again on March 18 before submitting your program planning sheet to make sure there haven’t been changes that affect you. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration will begin on Monday, April 1. We will start accepting program planning sheets for fall on March 25 (I’ll send a reminder when we get closer to the end of March). The Schedule of Classes for fall is here https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4198/MUS/index.shtml, but, as with the summer schedule, will probably have many updates before fall registration begins. |
[2] The Music Graduate Office will be CLOSED for Spring Break |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed for Spring Break. We will close at 5 pm on Friday, March 8 and re-open on Monday, March 18 at 8 am. We hope everyone has a safe break. |
Announcements for Master's Students |
[3] Master's Degree ensemble policy |
Here is a summary of the master’s degree ensemble policy. This is not a new policy, but we do have frequent questions about this so I am including it for everyone’s general information. Under the policy, students whose majors are in the following departments are required to enroll in two credits of a major ensemble every fall/spring semester until four fall/spring enrollments are reached or the student graduates. That is, students in these programs who take more than four fall/spring semesters to complete their master's degree will not be required enroll in ensemble beyond the fourth semester. Students whose majors are in these departments will enroll in two credits of a major ensemble every semester until graduation. This policy applies to master’s students only. Please note that participating in ensemble in the summer does not count towards the four fall/spring semester requirement. Summer ensemble participation is extra and does not count towards degree requirements. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[4] Reminder - doctoral minors |
Doctoral students are not eligible to register for their 5th semester of coursework until all minors (or the ORC general elective option) are formally declared and approved. If you are about to enter your fifth semester of coursework and you have not yet formally declared your minor (or minors if you are completing two minors), then you need to complete this step immediately so that it will not delay your enrollment for fall 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml has details about the doctoral minor requirement and a link to the doctoral minor field approval form. |
Reminders |
[5] Registration for summer and fall 2019 |
Summer registration will begin on Wednesday, March 20. We will start accepting program planning sheets for summer on Monday, March 18 (after Spring Break). The Summer Schedule of Classes will be posted in early March, but there are usually some corrections that need to be made. Feel free to look at it when it first comes out, but look again on March 18 before submitting your program planning sheet to make sure there haven’t been changes that affect you. I’ll send a link to the program planning sheets later. Fall registration will begin on Monday, April 1. We will start accepting program planning sheets for fall on Monday, March 25. The Schedule of Classes for fall is not yet posted, but will probably be posted after Spring Break. |
[6] Correction to Auto-W date |
In last week's announcement I had a mistake on the date for the Auto-W deadline for spring 2019. The Auto-W deadline is Sunday, March 10 (not March 11, as I had in the email). I've corrected that in the reminder portion of this email. |
[7] Summer Chorus 2019: Audition and Scholarship Information |
SUMMER CHORUS 2019: Auditions The Choral Department is pleased to announce auditions for the MUS-X 70 Summer Chorus, conducted this year by Walter Huff. The ensemble will meet during the six-week summer session (June 10-July 19) on Monday through Friday from 3:00-5:00pm. It is open to all students by audition. The Summer Chorus will perform one concert with chamber orchestra, currently planned for the weekend of July 13-14th, which will feature the following repertoire: Stephen Paulus one act opera The Three Hermits (1997), based on the short story by Tolstoy Those students assigned to roles in The Three Hermits after the March auditions will also sing with the chorus, in appropriate sections of that work, and on other selections in the concert. An audition for Professor Huff is required. Auditions will be held Monday, March 4th to Wednesday, March 6th in JS 115. The audition will consist of two prepared solos of your choice which would include one English art song or aria (not musical theater) and one other song or aria (or simple vocalizing for non-voice majors), range test, sight-reading, and a conversation about your summer goals. A pianist will be provided. Singers accepted by audition will receive a one-credit scholarship. As credits for the Summer Chorus are complimentary, this scholarship may be used toward any other Jacobs School of Music summer coursework (lessons, classes, etc.). In addition, all students receive a 20% discount in tuition costs for courses taken within the JSOM. Those students with AI or GA fee remission applied to the summer are not eligible for the scholarship, but they may still audition for solos and for the chorus. To be considered for the scholarship, all auditioning students must also fill out the 2019 Summer Ensemble Scholarship Application and return it to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid by February 27. If you don't fill out the application by that deadline but want to apply for the scholarship, contact the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office as soon as possible. Please sign-up for an audition by emailing David Villanueva: dvillanu@indiana.edu Accepted singers will be notified by Monday, March 18th. Summer registration begins after Spring Break (March 20). Questions about the Summer Chorus should be directed to Walter Huff (huffw@indiana.edu) *** MUS-G 371 (10460) Choral Conducting I Daily 1:20-2:50pm Huff ********* |
[8] Summer Chamber Music Meeting |
Dear Chamber Students, If you are interested in or intend to participate in chamber studies (MUS-F 450/550 Chamber Music) this summer for credit or to fulfill an incomplete, you must attend Summer 2019 Chamber Music Meeting on Tuesday, March 19th, 6:45pm in MC070. **You can only participate if your group is formed on the portal before the end of this semester. The portal will open for summer group forming on April 8th, 8am. If you cannot attend this meeting but do intend to be part of a group this summer, write to chmusic@indiana.edu to indicate as such. Best, |
[9] Reminder about summer dates and summer financial aid application deadline |
The Music Admissions and Financial Aid office sent out an email on Thursday, January 24 with an attachment about summer financial aid. The 20% disount on tuition will automatically apply to all music courses that a student in good academic standing enrolls in for summer 2019. In order to get the summer ensemble scholarship, however, you MUST apply by submitting that application form to the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office before February 27, 2019. If you are planning to enroll in classes this summer and are interested in the summer ensemble scholarship, you should apply immediately. If you have any questions or concerns, ask the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office (JS100, musicadm@indiana.edu, 812-855-7998). The majority of summer classes (for graduate and diploma music majors) will take place from June 10 to July 19. There will be a few classes at other times, but most will be during that 6 week session. |
[10] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
All candidates for music graduate degrees in areas other than music performance (composition, conducting, music education, music theory, and musicology) are required to demonstrate a minimum level of music performance ability. Doctoral students must meet the requirement before they will be eligible to take qualifying exams. Master’s students need to meet the requirement before graduation. This is a reminder of the policies relating to the performance proficiency. Please note in particular the time limit associated with option 1. Students who successfully completed a senior or graduate recital as part of a Bachelor of Musicor Master of Music degree in a performance area as defined below no more than three yearsprior to the date of matriculation will be considered to have met this requirement. Students who have succesfully completed a senior or graduate recital according to the policy mentioned above, and whose transcripts accurately reflect that information, will have already had their performance proficiency waived. If you believe you are in this category, check your Academic Advisement Report on One.IU.edu to confirm that your records show that you do not need the performance proficiency. If your Academic Advisement Report says you still need to fulfill this requirement, please contact the Music Graduate Office. For other students, proficiency may be demonstrated in any of three ways:
Option no. 1 (auditioning before a faculty committee) may be used only during the first two semesters of enrollment. Students should consult the appropriate performance departmentchair for detailed information on the required level. The performance area must ordinarily be one in which instruction is offered at the 700 (elective) level in the Jacobs School of Music. With the support of the departmental chair of their major area, students may petition the director of graduate studies to be allowed to demonstrate this proficiency in another performance area. If the petition is approved, the director of graduate studies will appoint an examination committee of three members of the Jacobs School of Music faculty qualified to judge the student’s performance, including at least one member of a performance department and one member of the student’s major area. A few notes: |
[11] Doctoral Written Qualifying Exams in Summer 2019 |
Doctoral Students, If you are planning to take a written qualifying exam during the JSoM summer session 2019, you need to sign up in the Music Graduate Office by Friday, March 29, 2019. You can do this through email (musdoc@indiana.edu) or by stopping by the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The information we will need is your full name and which exam (or exams) you plan to take in the summer. At the moment we are not asking you to reserve a specific date for your exam(s) this summer; we just need to know if you are planning to take a written exam in the summer so that we have time to request the exam questions from your Advisory Committee representatives before the majority of the faculty leaves for the summer. However, if you would like to reserve a specific date (and you are eligible to schedule a date), you will be able to do so as soon as the summer written exam calendar is posted on March 18. Please note that the deadline to sign up for the summer Music Theory minor field written qualifying exam is April 26, 2019. Please note that written qualifying exams will only be offered during the JSoM summer session (between June 10 and July 19). If you want to take an exam in the summer but are not yet fully qualified to schedule a date (for example, you want to take your major field exam in the summer but your topic proposal is not yet approved), then you can tell us before March 29 that you want to take that summer exam, then reserve a specific date once you are eligible to schedule. You are not required to follow through on this intention, so there is no drawback to telling us that you might want to take an exam this summer. If you change your mind, you can take the exam later. We just want to be prepared in the event that you do want to take a summer exam. If you don’t let us know ahead of time, then you are restricting your options. Please contact the Music Graduate Office if you have any questions about scheduling summer written exams (East Studio Building 120, musdoc@indiana.edu, 855-1738). |
Resources you might want to know about |
[12] CAPS Resources and Offerings for March |
CAPS (Counseling and Pscyhological Services) has announced the following for March 2019. More details can be found on their web site: https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/index.shtml. Trouble Concentrating? Try these strategies for better focus: FREE 3 Week Class to Feel Better Faster! De-Stress Fest - FREE Stress Management Event - Wed. March 27, 6:30-8pm FREE Workshop on Grief & Loss FREE Online Workshops (Web Wednesdays):
FREE Drop-In Workshops (Monday Motivators):
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February 27, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Registration for summer and fall 2019 [2] Correction on Auto-W date [3] Summer Chorus 2019: Audition and scholarship information [4] Summer Chamber Music meeting [5] Reminder about summer dates and summer financial aid application deadline |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[6] Performance proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[7] Doctoral written qualifying exams for summer 2019 |
Reminders |
[8] Auto-W Deadline for spring semester classes (last chance to drop a class) [9] Educational Opportunity Fellowship [10] Academic Advising Service Indicators |
Resources you might want to know about |
[11] Graduate and Professional Student Organization 2nd Annual Gala |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for summer and fall 2019 |
Summer registration will begin on Wednesday, March 20. We will start accepting program planning sheets for summer on Monday, March 18 (after Spring Break). The Summer Schedule of Classes will be posted in early March, but there are usually some corrections that need to be made. Feel free to look at it when it first comes out, but look again on March 18 before submitting your program planning sheet to make sure there haven’t been changes that affect you. I’ll send a link to the program planning sheets later. Fall registration will begin on Monday, April 1. We will start accepting program planning sheets for fall on Monday, March 25. The Schedule of Classes for fall is not yet posted, but will probably be posted after Spring Break. |
[2] Correction to Auto-W date |
In last week's announcement I had a mistake on the date for the Auto-W deadline for spring 2019. The Auto-W deadline is Sunday, March 10 (not March 11, as I had in the email). I've corrected that in the reminder portion of this email. |
[3] Summer Chorus 2019: Audition and Scholarship Information |
SUMMER CHORUS 2019: Auditions The Choral Department is pleased to announce auditions for the MUS-X 70 Summer Chorus, conducted this year by Walter Huff. The ensemble will meet during the six-week summer session (June 10-July 19) on Monday through Friday from 3:00-5:00pm. It is open to all students by audition. The Summer Chorus will perform one concert with chamber orchestra, currently planned for the weekend of July 13-14th, which will feature the following repertoire: Stephen Paulus one act opera The Three Hermits (1997), based on the short story by Tolstoy Those students assigned to roles in The Three Hermits after the March auditions will also sing with the chorus, in appropriate sections of that work, and on other selections in the concert. An audition for Professor Huff is required. Auditions will be held Monday, March 4th to Wednesday, March 6th in JS 115. The audition will consist of two prepared solos of your choice which would include one English art song or aria (not musical theater) and one other song or aria (or simple vocalizing for non-voice majors), range test, sight-reading, and a conversation about your summer goals. A pianist will be provided. Singers accepted by audition will receive a one-credit scholarship. As credits for the Summer Chorus are complimentary, this scholarship may be used toward any other Jacobs School of Music summer coursework (lessons, classes, etc.). In addition, all students receive a 20% discount in tuition costs for courses taken within the JSOM. Those students with AI or GA fee remission applied to the summer are not eligible for the scholarship, but they may still audition for solos and for the chorus. To be considered for the scholarship, all auditioning students must also fill out the 2019 Summer Ensemble Scholarship Application and return it to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid by February 27. If you don't fill out the application by that deadline but want to apply for the scholarship, contact the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office as soon as possible. Please sign-up for an audition by emailing David Villanueva: dvillanu@indiana.edu Accepted singers will be notified by Monday, March 18th. Summer registration begins after Spring Break (March 20). Questions about the Summer Chorus should be directed to Walter Huff (huffw@indiana.edu) *** MUS-G 371 (10460) Choral Conducting I Daily 1:20-2:50pm Huff ********* |
[4] Summer Chamber Music Meeting |
Dear Chamber Students, If you are interested in or intend to participate in chamber studies (MUS-F 450/550 Chamber Music) this summer for credit or to fulfill an incomplete, you must attend Summer 2019 Chamber Music Meeting on Tuesday, March 19th, 6:45pm in MC070. **You can only participate if your group is formed on the portal before the end of this semester. The portal will open for summer group forming on April 8th, 8am. If you cannot attend this meeting but do intend to be part of a group this summer, write to chmusic@indiana.edu to indicate as such. Best, |
[5] Reminder about summer dates and summer financial aid application deadline |
The Music Admissions and Financial Aid office sent out an email on Thursday, January 24 with an attachment about summer financial aid. The 20% disount on tuition will automatically apply to all music courses that a student in good academic standing enrolls in for summer 2019. In order to get the summer ensemble scholarship, however, you MUST apply by submitting that application form to the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office before February 27, 2019. If you are planning to enroll in classes this summer and are interested in the summer ensemble scholarship, you should apply immediately. If you have any questions or concerns, ask the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office (JS100, musicadm@indiana.edu, 812-855-7998). The majority of summer classes (for graduate and diploma music majors) will take place from June 10 to July 19. There will be a few classes at other times, but most will be during that 6 week session. |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[6] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
All candidates for music graduate degrees in areas other than music performance (composition, conducting, music education, music theory, and musicology) are required to demonstrate a minimum level of music performance ability. Doctoral students must meet the requirement before they will be eligible to take qualifying exams. Master’s students need to meet the requirement before graduation. This is a reminder of the policies relating to the performance proficiency. Please note in particular the time limit associated with option 1. Students who successfully completed a senior or graduate recital as part of a Bachelor of Musicor Master of Music degree in a performance area as defined below no more than three yearsprior to the date of matriculation will be considered to have met this requirement. Students who have succesfully completed a senior or graduate recital according to the policy mentioned above, and whose transcripts accurately reflect that information, will have already had their performance proficiency waived. If you believe you are in this category, check your Academic Advisement Report on One.IU.edu to confirm that your records show that you do not need the performance proficiency. If your Academic Advisement Report says you still need to fulfill this requirement, please contact the Music Graduate Office. For other students, proficiency may be demonstrated in any of three ways:
Option no. 1 (auditioning before a faculty committee) may be used only during the first two semesters of enrollment. Students should consult the appropriate performance departmentchair for detailed information on the required level. The performance area must ordinarily be one in which instruction is offered at the 700 (elective) level in the Jacobs School of Music. With the support of the departmental chair of their major area, students may petition the director of graduate studies to be allowed to demonstrate this proficiency in another performance area. If the petition is approved, the director of graduate studies will appoint an examination committee of three members of the Jacobs School of Music faculty qualified to judge the student’s performance, including at least one member of a performance department and one member of the student’s major area. A few notes: |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[7] Doctoral Written Qualifying Exams in Summer 2019 |
Doctoral Students, If you are planning to take a written qualifying exam during the JSoM summer session 2019, you need to sign up in the Music Graduate Office by Friday, March 29, 2019. You can do this through email (musdoc@indiana.edu) or by stopping by the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The information we will need is your full name and which exam (or exams) you plan to take in the summer. At the moment we are not asking you to reserve a specific date for your exam(s) this summer; we just need to know if you are planning to take a written exam in the summer so that we have time to request the exam questions from your Advisory Committee representatives before the majority of the faculty leaves for the summer. However, if you would like to reserve a specific date (and you are eligible to schedule a date), you will be able to do so as soon as the summer written exam calendar is posted on March 18. Please note that the deadline to sign up for the summer Music Theory minor field written qualifying exam is April 26, 2019. Please note that written qualifying exams will only be offered during the JSoM summer session (between June 10 and July 19). If you want to take an exam in the summer but are not yet fully qualified to schedule a date (for example, you want to take your major field exam in the summer but your topic proposal is not yet approved), then you can tell us before March 29 that you want to take that summer exam, then reserve a specific date once you are eligible to schedule. You are not required to follow through on this intention, so there is no drawback to telling us that you might want to take an exam this summer. If you change your mind, you can take the exam later. We just want to be prepared in the event that you do want to take a summer exam. If you don’t let us know ahead of time, then you are restricting your options. Please contact the Music Graduate Office if you have any questions about scheduling summer written exams (East Studio Building 120, musdoc@indiana.edu, 855-1738). |
Reminders |
[8] Auto-W Deadline for dropping a spring 2019 class |
The Auto-W Deadline for spring semester 2018 is Sunday, March 10. The Auto-W deadline is the dividing line between when you may drop a course and be guaranteed a grade of "W" (any time before Sunday, March 10) and when you may potentially get a grade of "F" for a dropped course, if you are approved to drop a course at all (after March 10). Before the Auto-W deadline, you can drop a class by using the eDrop procedure on One.IU (https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf). After the Auto-W deadline, you need the approval of the instructor of the course, the chair of the department that offers the course, and the Music Graduate office in order to drop a class. You do not have the option of using eDrop after the Auto-W deadline, you will need a late add/drop form from the Music Graduate Office. The main differences (other than the procedure) in dropping a course after the Auto-W deadline are that the instructor has the option of giving you a grade of "F" for the course if that is the grade you are earning when you request to drop it, and that you need to petition to the Music Graduate Office for permission to drop a course after the Auto-W deadline. Please note that it is extremely rare to get permission to drop a class after the Auto-W deadline. Please remember that even when you drop a class you are still responsible for maintaining a full-time course load - at least 8 credits for master’s and doctoral students (unless part-time enrollment was previously approved) and at least 10 credits for all diploma and visiting students. Also, please remember that at this point in the semester you will not get any refund of tuition for a dropped course. If you want to add a course after the Auto-W deadline, you will need to pick up a late drop/add form in the Music Graduate Office and gather various signatures. The eAdd system (like the eDrop system) is not available after March 10. Please make an appointment to speak with me if you have any questions or concerns. To make an appointment, call 855-1738. |
[9] Educational Opportunity Fellowship |
The Educational Opportunity Fellowship (EOF) is designed to enable promising students who are first generation college graduates and who do not fare well in conventional competition for graduate fellowships. Students who have attended marginally adequate or inadequate schools; who have been required to work excessively while attending school; or whose social and economic background make acquiring education an unreasonably difficult enterprise are encouraged to apply. Details about the fellowship, application procedure, and minimum requirements can be found here https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/PDF-Files/Educational%20Opportunity%20Fellowship%202019-20.pdf. To apply, submit the materials outlined on the above web page to the Music Financial Aid office by Friday, March 29, 2019. The Music Financial Aid office is in the East Studio Building room 100. |
[10] Academic Advising Service Indicators |
All currently registered students will see two “Advising” holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for the summer and fall until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and fall classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. Registration for summer will begin on Wednesday, March 20, and registration for fall will begin on Monday, April 1. I will let you know through these weekly announcements when the Schedule of Classes is posted for each session and when to submit program planning sheets. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[11] Graduate and Professional Student Organization 2nd Annual Gala |
The GPSG is hosting a "Roarin' 20s themed night of live music, dancing, catering, and drinks (cash bar) sponsored by the Indiana University Bloomington Graduate & Professional Student Government." Tickets are available here. |
February 20, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Auto-W Deadline for spring semester classes (last chance to drop a class) [2] Educational Opportunity Fellowship [3] Academic Advising Service Indicators |
Reminders |
[4] Credential Management Service (for Recommendation Letters and more) |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Safety Escort - free service for students |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Auto-W Deadline for dropping a spring 2019 class |
The Auto-W Deadline for spring semester 2018 is Sunday, March 11. The Auto-W deadline is the dividing line between when you may drop a course and be guaranteed a grade of "W" (any time before Sunday, March 11) and when you may potentially get a grade of "F" for a dropped course, if you are approved to drop a course at all (after March 11). Before the Auto-W deadline, you can drop a class by using the eDrop procedure on One.IU (https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf). After the Auto-W deadline, you need the approval of the instructor of the course, the chair of the department that offers the course, and the Music Graduate office in order to drop a class. You do not have the option of using eDrop after the Auto-W deadline, you will need a late add/drop form from the Music Graduate Office. The main differences (other than the procedure) in dropping a course after the Auto-W deadline are that the instructor has the option of giving you a grade of "F" for the course if that is the grade you are earning when you request to drop it, and that you need to petition to the Music Graduate Office for permission to drop a course after the Auto-W deadline. Please note that it is extremely rare to get permission to drop a class after the Auto-W deadline. Please remember that even when you drop a class you are still responsible for maintaining a full-time course load - at least 8 credits for master’s and doctoral students (unless part-time enrollment was previously approved) and at least 10 credits for all diploma and visiting students. Also, please remember that at this point in the semester you will not get any refund of tuition for a dropped course. If you want to add a course after the Auto-W deadline, you will need to pick up a late drop/add form in the Music Graduate Office and gather various signatures. The eAdd system (like the eDrop system) is not available after March 11. Please make an appointment to speak with me if you have any questions or concerns. To make an appointment, call 855-1738. |
[2] Educational Opportunity Fellowship |
The Educational Opportunity Fellowship (EOF) is designed to enable promising students who are first generation college graduates and who do not fare well in conventional competition for graduate fellowships. Students who have attended marginally adequate or inadequate schools; who have been required to work excessively while attending school; or whose social and economic background make acquiring education an unreasonably difficult enterprise are encouraged to apply. Details about the fellowship, application procedure, and minimum requirements can be found here https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/PDF-Files/Educational%20Opportunity%20Fellowship%202019-20.pdf. To apply, submit the materials outlined on the above web page to the Music Financial Aid office by Friday, March 29, 2019. The Music Financial Aid office is in the East Studio Building room 100. |
[3] Academic Advising Service Indicators |
All currently registered students will see two “Advising” holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for the summer and fall until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and fall classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. Registration for summer will begin on Wednesday, March 20, and registration for fall will begin on Monday, April 1. I will let you know through these weekly announcements when the Schedule of Classes is posted for each session and when to submit program planning sheets. |
Reminders |
[4] Credential Management Service (for Recommendation Letters and more) |
Did you know the JSoM Career Portal offers a seamless [and FREE] credentials management service? Login and set up your account: https://iujsm-csm.symplicity.com/sso/students/. Choose "Credentials" from the menu on the left and get started! Upload current CV, resumes and other career documents [which can be updated and managed at any time]. Through the system, request recommendation letters from internal/IU or external recommenders. Recommenders receive a link and can type their recommendation directly into the system or upload as a document - indicating level of confidentiality preferred. When applying for positions, you can generate recommendation packets with one-click - selecting the particular documents you want to include in each packet. Packets are automatically sent to the contacts you provide and the OECD receives an email confirming receipt. It's easy. It's free. Questions or problems with the system? Stop by the OECD (jsomoecd@indiana.edu), or make an appointment with a Career Advisor today! |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Safety Escort - free service for students |
IU Safety Escort provides free safe rides within Bloomington city limits for up to two IU students, faculty, or staff. https://safety.indiana.edu/ has more details about the service and how to order a ride. https://news.iu.edu/stories/2019/02/iub/inside/11-safety-escort-ride-service.html?utm_source=2019-02-12&utm_term=inside_iub&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Catch+a+ride&utm_campaign=sf has an article about the service. Take advantage of it when needed! |
February 13, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Credential Management Service (for Recommendation Letters and more) |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[2] Registration open for Three Minute Thesis Competition (February 15 deadline) |
Reminders |
[3] Irving and Shirley Brand Graduate Fellowship [4] Doctoral Minor Field Approval forms |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Minimum grades for courses |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Credential Management Service (for Recommendation Letters and more) |
Did you know the JSoM Career Portal offers a seamless [and FREE] credentials management service? Login and set up your account: https://iujsm-csm.symplicity.com/sso/students/. Choose "Credentials" from the menu on the left and get started! Upload current CV, resumes and other career documents [which can be updated and managed at any time]. Through the system, request recommendation letters from internal/IU or external recommenders. Recommenders receive a link and can type their recommendation directly into the system or upload as a document - indicating level of confidentiality preferred. When applying for positions, you can generate recommendation packets with one-click - selecting the particular documents you want to include in each packet. Packets are automatically sent to the contacts you provide and the OECD receives an email confirming receipt. It's easy. It's free. Questions or problems with the system? Stop by the OECD (jsomoecd@indiana.edu), or make an appointment with a Career Advisor today! |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[2] Registration open for Three Minute Thesis Competition (February 15 deadline) |
"Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research presentation competition founded by the University of Queensland in 2008. The competition challenges master's and doctoral students to present a compelling oration on their thesis or dissertation research and its significance to an educated but non-specialist audience in just three minutes. "Current IUB master's and doctoral students engaged in their thesis, dissertation, or culminating project research are eligible to compete. Presentations must be based on thesis or dissertation research or (in the case of non-thesis master's students) on a culminating research project required by the student's program of study." More details and the online registration form are here: https://graduate.indiana.edu/academics-research/3mt.html. The deadline to register is this Friday, February 15. The competition will be on Thursday, February 28. |
Reminders |
[3] Irving and Shirley Brand Graduate Fellowship |
The Irving and Shirley Brand Graduate Fellowship was created to honor President Myles Brand's parents, Irving and Shirley Brand. The fellowship is an annual fellowship for IUB incoming or current graduate students in the Humanities, with preference given to students of Philosophy. Details about the Fellowship's application procedure are outlined here: https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/PDF-Files/Brand%20Fellowship%202019-20.pdf . The deadline to apply to this fellowship through the Jacobs School of Music is Friday, February 22. Please submit the application materials to the Music Graduate Office by that date if you want to apply. |
[4] Doctoral Minor field approval forms |
Remember that you need approval for the courses you will use in a doctoral minor, and if you take a class without approval you run the risk that you’ve chosen a class that will not count. If you do choose a class that isn’t eligible for that requirement, then you’re taking an extra class that won’t count for your degree requirements. It is very important that you submit the approval form BEFORE you take a class for a doctoral minor field requirement. http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml has details about the doctoral minor field requirements and a link to the approval form. If you are a doctoral student who has chosen the Other Required Credits general elective option in place of a second minor, you do not need to submit an approval form for your second minor, but you will still need one for your first minor. You do not need to have a minor field representative appointed when you first declare your minor - you are simply getting the classes you are taking for the minor approved. For doctoral students, there is an additional requirement that students are not eligible to register for their fifth semester until all doctoral minors (or ORC general electives) are formally approved and updated to your records. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Minimum grades for courses |
Each program has minimum grades for each category of classes that you take. That information is on the Music Graduate Office web site at the following pages: Master's students: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/mastersGrades.shtml Doctoral students: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docGrades.shtml Diploma students: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/diploma-programs/diplomaGrades.shtml In addition to your minimum grade for each class, all graduate and diploma students need to maintain a 3.0 grade point average each semester and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. http://bulletins.iu.edu/iub/music/2018-2019/regulations/standing-graduate/index.shtml has more details about academic standing policies. |
February 7, 2019
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[1] Irving and Shirley Brand Graduate Fellowship |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Doctoral Minor Field Approval forms |
Reminders |
[3] Summer financial aid - apply now for summer ensemble scholarship [4] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Free tax preparation help for many students [6] CAPS events for February |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[1] Irving and Shirley Brand Graduate Fellowship |
The Irving and Shirley Brand Graduate Fellowship was created to honor President Myles Brand's parents, Irving and Shirley Brand. The fellowship is an annual fellowship for IUB incoming or current graduate students in the Humanities, with preference given to students of Philosophy. Details about the Fellowship's application procedure are outlined here: https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/PDF-Files/Brand%20Fellowship%202019-20.pdf . The deadline to apply to this fellowship through the Jacobs School of Music is Friday, February 22. Please submit the application materials to the Music Graduate Office by that date if you want to apply. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Doctoral Minor field approval forms |
Remember that you need approval for the courses you will use in a doctoral minor, and if you take a class without approval you run the risk that you’ve chosen a class that will not count. If you do choose a class that isn’t eligible for that requirement, then you’re taking an extra class that won’t count for your degree requirements. It is very important that you submit the approval form BEFORE you take a class for a doctoral minor field requirement. http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml has details about the doctoral minor field requirements and a link to the approval form. If you are a doctoral student who has chosen the Other Required Credits general elective option in place of a second minor, you do not need to submit an approval form for your second minor, but you will still need one for your first minor. You do not need to have a minor field representative appointed when you first declare your minor - you are simply getting the classes you are taking for the minor approved. For doctoral students, there is an additional requirement that students are not eligible to register for their fifth semester until all doctoral minors (or ORC general electives) are formally approved and updated to your records. |
Reminders |
[3] Summer financial aid - apply now for summer ensemble scholarship |
The Music Admissions and Financial Aid office sent out an email on Thursday, January 24 with an attachment about summer financial aid. The 20% disount on tuition will automatically apply to all music courses that a student in good academic standing enrolls in for summer 2019. In order to get the summer ensemble scholarship, however, you MUST apply by submitting that application form to the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office before February 27, 2019. If you are planning to enroll in classes this summer and are interested in the summer ensemble scholarship, you should apply immediately. If you have any questions or concerns, ask the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office (JS100, musicadm@indiana.edu, 812-855-7998). |
[4] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
All candidates for music graduate degrees in areas other than music performance (composition, conducting, music education, music theory, and musicology) are required to demonstrate a minimum level of music performance ability. Doctoral students must meet the requirement before they will be eligible to take qualifying exams. Master’s students need to meet the requirement before graduation. This is a reminder of the policies relating to the performance proficiency. Please note in particular the time limit associated with option 1. Students who successfully completed a senior or graduate recital as part of a Bachelor of Musicor Master of Music degree in a performance area as defined below no more than three yearsprior to the date of matriculation will be considered to have met this requirement. For other students, proficiency may be demonstrated in any of three ways:
Option no. 1 (auditioning before a faculty committee) may be used only during the first two semesters of enrollment. Students should consult the appropriate performance departmentchair for detailed information on the required level. The performance area must ordinarily be one in which instruction is offered at the 700 (elective) level in the Jacobs School of Music. With the support of the departmental chair of their major area, students may petition the director of graduate studies to be allowed to demonstrate this proficiency in another performance area. If the petition is approved, the director of graduate studies will appoint an examination committee of three members of the Jacobs School of Music faculty qualified to judge the student’s performance, including at least one member of a performance department and one member of the student’s major area. A few notes: |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Free tax preparation help for many students |
IU volunteers will once again assist with tax preparation for qualifying households Members of the IU and Monroe County communities will once again have a free resource for tax preparation as students from the Maurer School of Law, Kelley School of Business, and School of Public and Environmental Affairs participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Households with incomes under $54,000 are eligible for the services, which begin Feb. 5 and end March 27. The filing deadline is April 15. Qualifying taxpayers may seek help:
Taxpayers will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis; individual appointments are not available. Monroe County residents wishing to participate are encouraged to come early to ensure assistance can be provided. Taxpayers must bring relevant tax documents to the walk-in clinic: a W-2, photo identification, Social Security card and documents from other income sources. Filers must also bring the Social Security cards for any dependents they want to claim. If taxpayers are filing jointly, both spouses must be present. Copies of last year's tax returns aren't required but are helpful to tax preparers. Non-U.S. citizens should bring their passports and immigration paperwork. Contact indianauniversityvita@gmail.com with questions or visit Maurer's website for more information |
[6] CAPS events for February |
CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) will be holding the following events during the month of February. More details are on their web site here: https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/index.shtml and at beINvolved: https://beinvolved.indiana.edu/organization/iuhealthcenter/events. IUB Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS, http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/, call 812. 855.5711 to schedule an appointment. First two sessions in a given term are already covered by your student fees at no additional cost! IUB Sexual Assault Crisis Service (SACS, https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/Sexual-Assault-Crisis-Service.shtml: the SACS team can be reached 24/7/365 at 812-855-8900. All SACS services, including counseling, are free. Celebrate EveryBODY Week - Feb. 23 to March 1: #CEBW
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January 31, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Summer financial aid - apply now for summer ensemble scholarship |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[2] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
Reminders |
[3] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Spring or Summer 2019 - deadline coming up [4] Last chance to drop classes with any refund of tuition [5] Doctoral Students nearing the end of coursework - two suggestions for you [6] Doctoral Information Session (for all doctoral students) - February 6 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] IU Health Center [8] International Exchange and Grant Opportunities for Graduate Students |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Summer financial aid - apply now for summer ensemble scholarship |
The Music Admissions and Financial Aid office sent out an email on Thursday, January 24 with an attachment about summer financial aid. The 20% disount on tuition will automatically apply to all music courses that a student in good academic standing enrolls in for summer 2019. In order to get the summer ensemble scholarship, however, you MUST apply by submitting that application form to the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office before February 27, 2019. If you are planning to enroll in classes this summer and are interested in the summer ensemble scholarship, you should apply immediately. If you have any questions or concerns, ask the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office (JS100, musicadm@indiana.edu, 812-855-7998). |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[2] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
All candidates for music graduate degrees in areas other than music performance (composition, conducting, music education, music theory, and musicology) are required to demonstrate a minimum level of music performance ability. Doctoral students must meet the requirement before they will be eligible to take qualifying exams. Master’s students need to meet the requirement before graduation. This is a reminder of the policies relating to the performance proficiency. Please note in particular the time limit associated with option 1. Students who successfully completed a senior or graduate recital as part of a Bachelor of Musicor Master of Music degree in a performance area as defined below no more than three yearsprior to the date of matriculation will be considered to have met this requirement. For other students, proficiency may be demonstrated in any of three ways:
Option no. 1 (auditioning before a faculty committee) may be used only during the first two semesters of enrollment. Students should consult the appropriate performance departmentchair for detailed information on the required level. The performance area must ordinarily be one in which instruction is offered at the 700 (elective) level in the Jacobs School of Music. With the support of the departmental chair of their major area, students may petition the director of graduate studies to be allowed to demonstrate this proficiency in another performance area. If the petition is approved, the director of graduate studies will appoint an examination committee of three members of the Jacobs School of Music faculty qualified to judge the student’s performance, including at least one member of a performance department and one member of the student’s major area. A few notes: |
Reminders |
[3] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Spring or Summer 2019 - Deadline coming up |
If you are planning to finish your program in Spring or Summer 2019, you will need to submit the Program Completion Application form. You can submit the form online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline to submit the Program Completion Application is February 15, 2019 for everyone except MA and PhD students. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is February 25, 2019. There is a link on the online Program Completion Application form to the applications for MA and PhD students, which are different. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. Students who graduate in Summer will attend the Spring commencement ceremony in May (there is no summer ceremony). There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application if your plans change). But if you don’t submit the Program Completion Application, you will not graduate. If you do not remember whether you have already applied for graduation, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU (www.one.iu.edu ), then search for “student center.” Click on the Student Center result. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Program Completion Application". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received an application for graduation. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. |
[4] Last chance to drop classes with any refund of tuition |
This week (the week of January 21) we are in a 50% refund period for dropped classes. Next week there is a 25% refund for dropped classes. After February 3, there is no refund for dropped classes. Please note that even if you drop a class you are still responsible for maintaining full-time status in most cases. If you add a class or classes, you will pay full tuition for the credits you add. 8-week classes (MUS-T 509 Sight Singing and MUS-T 511 Aural Theory) have a different refund schedule. Let us know if you have questions about that. |
[5] Doctoral Students nearing the end of coursework - two suggestions for you |
I am writing particularly to doctoral students who are in their final semesters of course work and looking towards qualifying exams. As you plan your last courses and think about your schedule for written and oral qualifying exams, I want to encourage you to be thinking about the proposal you will write for a doctoral final project or dissertation. In almost every field at the Jacobs School of Music you need to have an approved topic for your final project or dissertation to make progress on your qualifying exams. In those fields you must have completed the proposal and have it approved before you can schedule a major-field exam or an oral exam (depending on your department). We also strongly recommend that you schedule your pre-exam appointment to meet with me if you have not already done so. In this meeting (which should take about 30 minutes), I will review the structure and content of the written and oral exams, offer some advice on how to prepare for the exams, remind you about time limits that you will need to keep in mind, and answer questions you might have about the process. You can schedule an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. |
[6] Doctoral Information Session (for all doctoral students) - February 6 |
Prof. Eric Isaacson (the director of graduate studies) will hold an information session for all doctoral students on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The session will let you know what things are most important for you to focus on at various points in your degree and offer tips on how you can complete your degree quickly, but without cutting corners. The session will describe in detail the written and oral qualifying exams and the doctoral capstone document (Dissertation, Final Project, or Piano Essay), and explain steps you can take now to help you complete your degree more quickly. We will meet in the Music Graduate Office conference room (JS120) from 3:30 to 4:30. No sign up is necessary, and we hope to see you there. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] IU Health Center |
"The IU Health Center is a four-story facility that includes a full-service medical clinic, lab, X-ray facility, and pharmacy. Inside, you'll find everything from nutrition counseling to birth control advice. If you get sick, you can get treated fast at our Walk-In Clinic. See a physical therapist for help recovering from an injury. If you're stressing out over your studies, you can talk it over with an experienced counselor. You can even prepare for studies abroad at our international travel clinic." |
[8] International Exchange and Grant Opportunities for Graduate Students |
For many of you, international study and research are integral components of your academic training and professional development. Recognizing the importance of these opportunities, the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (OVPIA) offers a variety of competitive grants and programs for graduate students from any discipline, department, or campus at IU. We encourage you to explore the following opportunities in consultation with your home department graduate advisor or director of graduate studies, who can offer you academic advising tailored to your particular program. Summer Pre-Dissertation Grants International Enhancement Grants International Exchange Programs for Fall 2020/Spring 2021 For more information, visit https://ovpia.iu.edu/students/index.html. Best wishes for a successful semester. Hannah Buxbaum, Vice President for International Affairs |
January 23, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Spring or Summer 2019 - deadline coming up [2] Last chance to drop classes with any refund of tuition |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Doctoral Students nearing the end of coursework - two suggestions for you [4] Doctoral Information Session (for all doctoral students) - February 6 |
Reminders |
[5] Schedule adjustment for Spring classes starting on Monday, January 14 [6] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies [7] Doctoral students: Final Project/Piano Essay/Dissertation Procedure/Timeline |
Resources you might want to know about |
[8] Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Spring or Summer 2019 - Deadline coming up |
If you are planning to finish your program in Spring or Summer 2019, you will need to submit the Program Completion Application form. You can submit the form online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline to submit the Program Completion Application is February 15, 2019 for everyone except MA and PhD students. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is February 25, 2019. There is a link on the online Program Completion Application form to the applications for MA and PhD students, which are different. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. Students who graduate in Summer will attend the Spring commencement ceremony in May (there is no summer ceremony). There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application if your plans change). But if you don’t submit the Program Completion Application, you will not graduate. If you do not remember whether you have already applied for graduation, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU (www.one.iu.edu ), then search for “student center.” Click on the Student Center result. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Program Completion Application". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received an application for graduation. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. |
[2] Last chance to drop classes with any refund of tuition |
This week we are in a 50% refund period for dropped classes. Next week there is a 25% refund for dropped classes. After February 3, there is no refund for dropped classes. Please note that even if you drop a class you are still responsible for maintaining full-time status in most cases. If you add a class or classes, you will pay full tuition for the credits you add. 8-week classes (MUS-T 509 Sight Singing and MUS-T 511 Aural Theory) have a different refund schedule. Let us know if you have questions about that. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Doctoral Students nearing the end of coursework - two suggestions for you |
I am writing particularly to doctoral students who are in their final semesters of course work and looking towards qualifying exams. As you plan your last courses and think about your schedule for written and oral qualifying exams, I want to encourage you to be thinking about the proposal you will write for a doctoral final project or dissertation. In almost every field at the Jacobs School of Music you need to have an approved topic for your final project or dissertation to make progress on your qualifying exams. In those fields you must have completed the proposal and have it approved before you can schedule a major-field exam or an oral exam (depending on your department). We also strongly recommend that you schedule your pre-exam appointment to meet with me if you have not already done so. In this meeting (which should take about 30 minutes), I will review the structure and content of the written and oral exams, offer some advice on how to prepare for the exams, remind you about time limits that you will need to keep in mind, and answer questions you might have about the process. You can schedule an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. |
[4] Doctoral Information Session (for all doctoral students) - February 6 |
Prof. Eric Isaacson (the director of graduate studies) will hold an information session for all doctoral students on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The session will let you know what things are most important for you to focus on at various points in your degree and offer tips on how you can complete your degree quickly, but without cutting corners. The session will describe in detail the written and oral qualifying exams and the doctoral capstone document (Dissertation, Final Project, or Piano Essay), and explain steps you can take now to help you complete your degree more quickly. We will meet in the Music Graduate Office conference room (JS120) from 3:30 to 4:30. No sign up is necessary, and we hope to see you there. |
Reminders |
[5] Schedule adjustment for Spring classes starting on Monday, January 14 |
Starting Monday, January 14, you will use the eAdd, eDrop, or eAdd/eDrop pair systems if you need to adjust your schedule. To add a class on Monday, January 14 through Sunday, March 10, you will be able to use the eAdd system; details are outlined here https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-add.pdf. To drop a class on Monday, January 14 through Sunday, March 10, you can follow the procedure outlined here:https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf. This procedure is called eDrop. If you want to drop a class and add a class at the same time (and make the requests contingent upon one another) between January 14 and March 10, you can use the eDrop/eAdd pair procedure outlined here:https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop-add-pair.pdf. Please note there is a policy for an “even exchange of fees” for dropping and adding classes in the 2nd week of classes. To read more about that policy, see this site: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html (scroll down, then click on the link for “Even exchange policy for graduate students not in a flat-fee program” box). This policy applies to schedule adjustments made in the 2nd week of classes only, and only when the change only involves one class dropped and one class added as an eDrop/eAdd pair, and only when the credit hours for the dropped and added class are equal or if the added class is more credits than the dropped class. Read the policy carefully if you intend to make this type of change in the 2nd week of classes. After the 2nd week of classes, or during the 2nd week of classes if you do not qualify for the even exchange of fees, you will not get a full refund of tuition for a dropped class. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/calendar/official-calendar/index.html has the fee refund breakdown. In the 2nd week of classes or later, when changing credit hours for something like lessons or final project/dissertation (anything with variable credits), you will need to drop your enrollment in your current number of credit hours and then add a new enrollment with the new number of credit hours and you will be responsible for the corresponding fees for that change. Please note that MUS-T 509 Sight Singing Review and MUS-T 511 Aural Theory Review are taught in 8 weeks sessions. That means that their fee refund schedule is listed in the First 8 week courses (for T509) and Second 8 weeks courses (for T511) sections instead of the full term course information. You will be charged a late schedule change fee of $23 for each dropped class and each eDrop/eAdd pair. Please let us know if you have problems with (or questions about) the eDrop or eAdd systems. |
[6] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in May 2019. For your reference, links to JSOM style guidelines and submission guidelines are provided here: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/styleGuidelines.shtml DM and MME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProjectFC.shtml PhD/DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MM Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/compositionThesis.shtml Please contact the Music Graduate Office with any questions. Remember that submitting the final copy is the last step of the submission process. To find out about the entire procedure from start to finish for your final project, dissertation, or piano essay, read the information here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME and MM Composition students submit their thesis to their department for approval. |
[7] Doctoral students: Final Project/Piano Essay/Dissertation Procedure/Timeline |
If you have passed your qualifying exams or plan to in the next year or so, you may find useful to read this summary of how long to allow for the various stages of the Dissertation, Doctoral Final Project, or Doctoral Piano Essay (which will be called the document when referring to all three). It may take several months from the time you finish writing until you are eligible to graduate. (The dissertation in Composition differs where indicated.) Detailed information can be found here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml Topic Proposal * For DM Students: once written and approved by proposed research director, the proposed research committee may take two weeks to review the proposal. Approval is needed before the major field exam can be scheduled (composition students: before the oral qualifying exam) * For dissertation in music education (DME and PhD): must be approved by proposed research committee before major field exam. * For dissertation in music theory: may be approved at any time for students in following the 2017 bulletin or later, for students with an earlier bulletin, must be approved prior to the oral exam * For dissertation in musicology: may be approved at any time Research and write/compose the document Research director approval to distribute Research committee approval Once you submit the final draft of the document to the graduate office with the approval of your research director to distribute it to your research committee, the committee is given 8 weeks to review the document and approve it for public presentation (there is no public presentation for the Doctoral Piano Essay or composition Dissertation). Faculty may not use the entire review period, but the graduate office will not ask faculty members to complete this review more quickly. (The composition Dissertation has fixed submission deadlines of November 1 and March 1. Reviews are ordinarily complete within 5 weeks in the fall, 6-7 in the spring.) If one or more committee members does not approve the document you will need to revise it and resubmit it. The review period starts over. Schedule and pass defense/public presentation Once all research committee members approve the document, the student may schedule the public presentation. This may be done in the summer only when the Jacobs School of Music is in session and only if the entire research committee is available. (Procedures are slightly different for the lecture-recital.) PhD students only: the defense must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance. If the public presentation is not passed the student must make revisions as directed by the research committee, resubmit the document for review, and schedule a new public presentation. Final revisions, submission After the public presentation (where required), the research committee is likely to require revisions to the document. Sometimes these changes are minor and can be made within a day or two, but they may be more extensive and may require a few weeks of work. These changes must be approved. Most often only the research director needs to check these, but in some instances other members of the committee may be involved. This can add additional time. The procedures for final submission of the approved document are explained in more detail in the earlier section of these announcements. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[8] Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships |
"The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are funded by the United States Department of Education in support of graduate and undergraduate students studying less commonly taught languages and cultures, in particular those considered to be of critical interest to the United States. They are intended to promote the training of students who plan to make their careers in college or university teaching, government service, or other employment where knowledge of foreign languages and cultures is a prerequisite for success." Details can be found here: https://hls.indiana.edu/student-life/scholarships/flas.html. FLAS applications now open for undergraduate and graduate students FLAS fellowships* include generous stipend and tuition awards for graduate and undergraduate students. Deadline: February 3, 2019 Details and the application can be found here: https://hls.indiana.edu/student-life/scholarships/flas.html FLAS Awards: Summer 2019 FLAS Awards: Academic Year 2019-20 * FLAS fellowships are funded by the United States Department of Education and are intended to promote the training of students who plan to make their careers in college or university teaching, government service, or other employment where knowledge of foreign languages and cultures is a prerequisite for success. FLAS awards are only available to US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. Global Center FLAS approved languages include Arabic Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Pashto, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Uyghur, and Zulu. The Global Center can also seek approval for additional languages assuming student research or areas of study are transnational, cross-regional, comparative, or global. Write to the Global Center or set up an appointment with Eli Konwest, Assistant Director (ekonwest@iu.edu) if there are any questions. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
January 16, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Schedule adjustment for Spring classes starting on Monday, January 14 |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[2] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Doctoral students: Final Project/Piano Essay/Dissertation Procedure/Timeline |
Reminders |
[4] Doctoral Styles Exam - Final Reminder [5] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] Transcripts |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Schedule adjustment for Spring classes starting on Monday, January 14 |
Starting Monday, January 14, you will use the eAdd, eDrop, or eAdd/eDrop pair systems if you need to adjust your schedule. To add a class on Monday, January 14 through Sunday, March 10, you will be able to use the eAdd system; details are outlined here https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-add.pdf. To drop a class on Monday, January 14 through Sunday, March 10, you can follow the procedure outlined here:https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf. This procedure is called eDrop. If you want to drop a class and add a class at the same time (and make the requests contingent upon one another) between January 14 and March 10, you can use the eDrop/eAdd pair procedure outlined here:https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop-add-pair.pdf. Please note there is a policy for an “even exchange of fees” for dropping and adding classes in the 2nd week of classes. To read more about that policy, see this site: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html (scroll down, then click on the link for “Even exchange policy for graduate students not in a flat-fee program” box). This policy applies to schedule adjustments made in the 2nd week of classes only, and only when the change only involves one class dropped and one class added as an eDrop/eAdd pair, and only when the credit hours for the dropped and added class are equal or if the added class is more credits than the dropped class. Read the policy carefully if you intend to make this type of change in the 2nd week of classes. After the 2nd week of classes, or during the 2nd week of classes if you do not qualify for the even exchange of fees, you will not get a full refund of tuition for a dropped class. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/calendar/official-calendar/index.html has the fee refund breakdown. In the 2nd week of classes or later, when changing credit hours for something like lessons or final project/dissertation (anything with variable credits), you will need to drop your enrollment in your current number of credit hours and then add a new enrollment with the new number of credit hours and you will be responsible for the corresponding fees for that change. Please note that MUS-T 509 Sight Singing Review and MUS-T 511 Aural Theory Review are taught in 8 weeks sessions. That means that their fee refund schedule is listed in the First 8 week courses (for T509) and Second 8 weeks courses (for T511) sections instead of the full term course information. You will be charged a late schedule change fee of $23 for each dropped class and each eDrop/eAdd pair. Please let us know if you have problems with (or questions about) the eDrop or eAdd systems. |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[2] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in May 2019. For your reference, links to JSOM style guidelines and submission guidelines are provided here: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/styleGuidelines.shtml DM and MME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProjectFC.shtml PhD/DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MM Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/compositionThesis.shtml Please contact the Music Graduate Office with any questions. Remember that submitting the final copy is the last step of the submission process. To find out about the entire procedure from start to finish for your final project, dissertation, or piano essay, read the information here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME and MM Composition students submit their thesis to their department for approval. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Doctoral students: Final Project/Piano Essay/Dissertation Procedure/Timeline |
If you have passed your qualifying exams or plan to in the next year or so, you may find useful to read this summary of how long to allow for the various stages of the Dissertation, Doctoral Final Project, or Doctoral Piano Essay (which will be called the document when referring to all three). It may take several months from the time you finish writing until you are eligible to graduate. (The dissertation in Composition differs where indicated.) Detailed information can be found here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml Topic Proposal * For DM Students: once written and approved by proposed research director, the proposed research committee may take two weeks to review the proposal. Approval is needed before the major field exam can be scheduled (composition students: before the oral qualifying exam) * For dissertation in music education (DME and PhD): must be approved by proposed research committee before major field exam. * For dissertation in music theory: may be approved at any time for students in following the 2017 bulletin or later, for students with an earlier bulletin, must be approved prior to the oral exam * For dissertation in musicology: may be approved at any time Research and write/compose the document Research director approval to distribute Research committee approval Once you submit the final draft of the document to the graduate office with the approval of your research director to distribute it to your research committee, the committee is given 8 weeks to review the document and approve it for public presentation (there is no public presentation for the Doctoral Piano Essay or composition Dissertation). Faculty may not use the entire review period, but the graduate office will not ask faculty members to complete this review more quickly. (The composition Dissertation has fixed submission deadlines of November 1 and March 1. Reviews are ordinarily complete within 5 weeks in the fall, 6-7 in the spring.) If one or more committee members does not approve the document you will need to revise it and resubmit it. The review period starts over. Schedule and pass defense/public presentation Once all research committee members approve the document, the student may schedule the public presentation. This may be done in the summer only when the Jacobs School of Music is in session and only if the entire research committee is available. (Procedures are slightly different for the lecture-recital.) PhD students only: the defense must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance. If the public presentation is not passed the student must make revisions as directed by the research committee, resubmit the document for review, and schedule a new public presentation. Final revisions, submission After the public presentation (where required), the research committee is likely to require revisions to the document. Sometimes these changes are minor and can be made within a day or two, but they may be more extensive and may require a few weeks of work. These changes must be approved. Most often only the research director needs to check these, but in some instances other members of the committee may be involved. This can add additional time. The procedures for final submission of the approved document are explained in more detail in the earlier section of these announcements. |
Reminders |
[4] Doctoral Styles Exam - Final Reminder |
The date of the doctoral styles examination is approaching, and we are writing to remind you about the exam and the requirement. The styles exam will be offered for the only time this year on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Sweeney Hall (M015). --Doctoral students who began their program in the summer or fall of 2018 or spring 2019 are required to take the exam on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Please sign up online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/stylesExamSignUpForm.shtml or in person in the Music Graduate Office by Friday, January 11. Please note that January 26 will be your only opportunity to take the styles exam. If you have already taken MUS-T 545 and earned a grade of “B” or higher in the last 10 years, you will not need to take the exam. |
[5] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
The University Graduate School Spring Grant-in-Aid competition provides funding up to $1000 for unusual research/project expenses, including travel. Examples of unusual expenses incurred in connection with doctoral research include: travel to special libraries or laboratories, payments to consultants, specialized equipment, and duplication of vital materials needed for writing the final project (dissertation, doctoral final project, or doctoral piano essay). The program is open to PhD, DME, and DM students. Students must have been formally admitted to candidacy by the application deadline. JSOM students interested in applying for a Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research should contact Prof. Eric Isaacson, Director of Graduate Studies, at musicdgs@indiana.edu well in advance of the deadline. Completed applications should be submitted to Prof. Isaacson by Friday, February 1, to ensure that the music graduate office can submit the materials to the campus by the February 8 deadline. For more information, including the application process, see Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] Transcripts |
I've had several quesitons recently about how to order official transcripts. Detailed instructions can be found here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu//transcripts/order-transcript/index.html |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
January 9, 2019
Announcements for All students |
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[1] Schedule adjustment for Spring classes through Sunday, January 13 [2] Waitlists for Spring classes - Final run of waitlists is the afternoon of Thursday, January 10 [3] Schedule adjustment for Spring classes starting on Monday, January 14 [4] Artist Diploma Auditions - last reminder [5] Free voice lessons opportunity | |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
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[6] Doctoral Styles Exam - Final Reminder [7] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
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Reminders |
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[8] Don't forget to submit your Program Completion Application if you plan to finish your program this Spring or Summer [9] Music Theory minor field qualifying exam |
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Resources you might want to know about |
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[10] Information about Sexual Misconduct policies |
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The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
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Announcements for All Students |
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[1] Schedule adjustment for spring classes through Sunday, January 13 |
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The last day to adjust your schedule through the registration system on One.IU is Sunday, January 13 (the last day of the first week of classes). There is an $8.50 per session schedule change fee that is charged (after the 48 hour grace period immediately following your initial registration) when you adjust your schedule on One.IU through Sunday, January 13. Although you can adjust your schedule on Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13, we recommend that you try to have your schedule finalized by Friday, January 11 so that if you have any questions you can ask while the Music Graduate Office and the Student Central on Union office are open. If you adjust your schedule over the weekend, there are no offices open that can help with issues. Please look over your schedule carefully on One.IU to make sure that your schedule reflects every course that you are attending. Most master’s and all diploma students need to check to make sure that you are registered in a major ensemble, too. Sunday, January 13, is also the last day to get a 100% refund on a dropped course. Remember that even if you drop a class you are still responsible for being enrolled full-time (in most cases): at least 8 credits for master’s and doctoral students, unless you are a master’s or doctoral student in your final semester of coursework (in which case you may be able to be enrolled part-time), and at least 10 credits for all diploma and visiting students. Starting Monday, January 14, you will use the eAdd/eDrop system to add or drop a course. The fees for dropping and adding classes are different starting on January 14. More details are below. If you are adjusting any credit hours (to increase or decrease your lesson credits or final project/document credits), make sure to do that before Sunday, January 13, and use the "edit" or "update" function in the registration system. That is your last opportunity to simply adjust credit hours for a particular class. Starting on January 14, if you want to change your credit hours for a class you have to drop your current enrollment (and potentially get only a partial refund of tuition when you do) and then add it like a new class (and pay full tuition for the "new" enrollment). |
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[2] Waitlists for Spring classes - Final run of waitlists is the afternoon of Thursday, January 10 |
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The last run of the waitlist for all spring courses will be on Thursday (January 10) at 4 pm. This means that if you are not registered in a class by 4 pm on Thursday, January 10, you will need to adjust your schedule manually because the waitlist will no longer work. The waitlist simply goes away after Thursday, January 10 at 4 pm, even if you see a waitlist request on your schedule. |
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[3] Schedule adjustment for Spring classes starting on Monday, January 14 |
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Starting Monday, January 14, you will use the eAdd, eDrop, or eAdd/eDrop pair systems if you need to adjust your schedule. To add a class on Monday, January 14 through Sunday, March 10, you will be able to use the eAdd system; details are outlined here https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-add.pdf. To drop a class on Monday, January 14 through Sunday, March 10, you can follow the procedure outlined here:https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf. This procedure is called eDrop. If you want to drop a class and add a class at the same time (and make the requests contingent upon one another) between January 14 and March 10, you can use the eDrop/eAdd pair procedure outlined here:https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop-add-pair.pdf. Please note there is a policy for an “even exchange of fees” for dropping and adding classes in the 2nd week of classes. To read more about that policy, see this site: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html (scroll down, then click on the link for “Even exchange policy for graduate students not in a flat-fee program” box). This policy applies to schedule adjustments made in the 2nd week of classes only, and only when the change only involves one class dropped and one class added as an eDrop/eAdd pair, and only when the credit hours for the dropped and added class are equal or if the added class is more credits than the dropped class. Read the policy carefully if you intend to make this type of change in the 2nd week of classes. After the 2nd week of classes, or during the 2nd week of classes if you do not qualify for the even exchange of fees, you will not get a full refund of tuition for a dropped class. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/calendar/official-calendar/index.html has the fee refund breakdown. In the 2nd week of classes or later, when changing credit hours for something like lessons or final project/dissertation (anything with variable credits), you will need to drop your enrollment in your current number of credit hours and then add a new enrollment with the new number of credit hours and you will be responsible for the corresponding fees for that change. Please note that MUS-T 509 Sight Singing Review and MUS-T 511 Aural Theory Review are taught in 8 weeks sessions. That means that their fee refund schedule is listed in the First 8 week courses (for T509) and Second 8 weeks courses (for T511) sections instead of the full term course information. You will be charged a late schedule change fee of $23 for each dropped class and each eDrop/eAdd pair. Please let us know if you have problems with (or questions about) the eDrop or eAdd systems. An important thing to remember is that while it is not expensive to add a class starting in the second week of classes, it is very expensive to drop a class starting in the second week of classes. Ideally you will want to have your schedule finalized by the end of the first week of classes. |
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[4] Artist Diploma Auditions (spring 2019) - final reminder |
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School-wide Artist Diploma Auditions for the spring 2019 semester will be held Wednesday, February 20, 3:30-6:00 PM in Ford Hall. If necessary, additional auditions will be scheduled for Friday, February 22, 3:30-6:00 PM (also in Ford Hall). Students who were new to IU and admitted to the Artist Diploma program provisionally for the spring 2019 semester must perform the AD audition in February to finalize their admission in order to officially start the AD program in the fall, but do not need to have a department audition. How to schedule an audition Students who were admitted to the AD program provisionally for spring 2019 also need to come to the Music Graduate Office to sign up for the audition by Friday, January 18, but do not need to arrange a department audition. Students will be notified of their audition time by February 13 if they are recommended for the School-wide audition and submit their program before the deadline. Students must provide an accompanist, if needed. |
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[5] Free voice lessons opportunity |
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Professor Brian Horne is looking for volunteers to take voice lessons through the graduate voice pedagogy class. Students would receive eleven free voice lessons beginning the week of January 21. There is no fee and no credit will be granted. Interested parties should contact Dr. Horne at blhorne@indiana.edu as soon as possible. Students who currently have a voice teacher (students enrolled in V100/V700, for instance) are ineligible. |
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Announcements for Doctoral Students |
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[6] Doctoral Styles Exam - Final Reminder |
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The date of the doctoral styles examination is approaching, and we are writing to remind you about the exam and the requirement. The styles exam will be offered for the only time this year on Saturday, January 26, 20169, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Sweeney Hall (M015). --Doctoral students who began their program in the summer or fall of 2018 or spring 2019 are required to take the exam on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Please sign up online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/stylesExamSignUpForm.shtml or in person in the Music Graduate Office by Friday, January 11. Please note that January 26 will be your only opportunity to take the styles exam. If you have already taken MUS-T 545 and earned a grade of “B” or higher in the last 10 years, you will not need to take the exam. |
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[7] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
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The University Graduate School Spring Grant-in-Aid competition provides funding up to $1000 for unusual research/project expenses, including travel. Examples of unusual expenses incurred in connection with doctoral research include: travel to special libraries or laboratories, payments to consultants, specialized equipment, and duplication of vital materials needed for writing the final project (dissertation, doctoral final project, or doctoral piano essay). The program is open to PhD, DME, and DM students. Students must have been formally admitted to candidacy by the application deadline. JSOM students interested in applying for a Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research should contact Prof. Eric Isaacson, Director of Graduate Studies, at musicdgs@indiana.edu well in advance of the deadline. Completed applications should be submitted to Prof. Isaacson by Friday, February 1, to ensure that the music graduate office can submit the materials to the campus by the February 8 deadline. For more information, including the application process, see Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research. |
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Reminders |
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[8] Don't forget to submit your Program Completion Application if you plan to finish your program this Spring or Summer |
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If you are planning to finish your program in Spring or Summer 2019, you will need to submit the Program Completion Application form. You can submit the form online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a minute to complete. The deadline to submit the Program Completion Application is February 15, 2019 for everyone except MA and PhD students. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is February 25, 2019. There is a link on the online Program Completion Application form to the applications for MA and PhD students, which are different. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. Students who graduate in Summer will attend the Spring commencement ceremony in May (there is no summer ceremony). There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application if your plans change). But if you don’t submit the Program Completion Application, you will not graduate. If you do not remember whether you have already submitted the Program Completion Application, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU (www.one.iu.edu ), then search for “student center.” Click on the Student Center result. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Program Completion Application". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received an application for graduation. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. |
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[9] Music Theory minor field qualifying exam |
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If you are planning to take the minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory this spring (Saturday, January 26), you need to sign up in the Music Graduate office by Friday, January 11. Please review http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/qualifyingExams.shtml for information on qualifying exam sign up procedures. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-format.shtml has more details about the music theory minor field exam content. This is for doctoral students who are in the qualifying exam stage of their degree (after coursework is complete) and who have completed the coursework for a music theory minor. If you are sending an email to sign up (to musdoc@indiana.edu), please include your full name and a list of the three Music Theory minor field courses you want to be tested on during the exam (at least one of the courses needs to be an analysis course- typically T545, T551, T555, or T556). You can also sign up in person in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The only time the exam will be offered this spring is on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Simon 242. It will next be offered in the summer on June 22, 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-schedule.shtml has upcoming exam dates. If you have any questions, please let us know. |
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Resources you might want to know about |
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[10] Information about Sexual Misconduct policies |
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Indiana University and the Jacobs School of Music are committed to the welfare and safety of all students, and we take allegations of sexual misconduct, in any form, seriously. The following web pages contain important information on what to do if you or someone you know has experienced any form of sexual misconduct, including important information about available support & resources: General information IUB-specific guidelines Additional Resources Also, as graduate students the university recognizes that you hold unique roles here at IU, as students and professionals. If you haven't already, we encourage you to review the Sexual Misconduct Policies, Procedures, and Resources: Graduate Student Training module that should appear in your Canvas Dashboard (canvas.iu.edu). (*Note, if you are a Student Academic Appointee, you are required to complete this online module) |
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January 3, 2019
Announcements for All students |
[1] Schedule adjustment for Spring classes through Sunday, January 13 [2] Don't forget to submit your Program Completion Application if you plan to finish your program this Spring or Summer |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Music Theory minor field qualifying exam |
Reminders |
[4] Artist Diploma Auditions (Spring 2019) [5] Grades for Fall 2018 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] Transcripts and Diplomas |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Schedule adjustment for spring classes through Sunday, January 13 |
The last day to adjust your schedule through the registration system on One.IU is Sunday, January 13 (the last day of the first week of classes). There is an $8.50 per session schedule change fee that is charged (after the 48 hour grace period immediately following your initial registration) when you adjust your schedule on One.IU through Sunday, January 13. Although you can adjust your schedule on Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13, we recommend that you try to have your schedule finalized by Friday, January 11 so that if you have any questions you can ask while the Music Graduate Office and the Student Central on Union office are open. If you adjust your schedule over the weekend, there are no offices open that can help with issues. Please look over your schedule carefully on One.IU to make sure that your schedule reflects every course that you are attending. Most master’s and all diploma students need to check to make sure that you are registered in a major ensemble, too. Sunday, January 13, is also the last day to get a 100% refund on a dropped course. Remember that even if you drop a class you are still responsible for being enrolled full-time (in most cases): at least 8 credits for master’s and doctoral students, unless you are a master’s or doctoral student in your final semester of coursework (in which case you may be able to be enrolled part-time), and at least 10 credits for all diploma and visiting students. Starting Monday, January 14, you will use the eAdd/eDrop system to add or drop a course. The fees for dropping and adding classes are different starting on January 14. I will send information about how to adjust your schedule starting after January 13 in next week’s announcements. The last run of the waitlist for all courses will be on Thursday morning (January 10). So if you are not registered in a class by the morning of Thursday, January 10, you will need to adjust your schedule manually because the waitlist will no longer work. If you are adjusting any credit hours (to increase or decrease your lesson credits or final project/document credits), make sure to do that before Sunday, January 13, and use the "edit" or "update" function in the registration system. That is your last opportunity to simply adjust credit hours for a particular class. Starting on January 14, if you want to change your credit hours for a class you have to drop your current enrollment (and potentially get only a partial refund of tuition when you do) and then add it like a new class (and pay full tuition for the "new" enrollment). If you have not enrolled at all yet, then please note that Thursday, January 3 is the last day to register for classes without late fees (for initial registration). Starting on Friday, if you are registering for the spring semester for the first time (instead of adjusting the schedule you have already enrolled in) there will be a late registration fee. |
[2] Don't forget to submit your Program Completion Application if you plan to finish your program this Spring or Summer |
If you are planning to finish your program in Spring or Summer 2019, you will need to submit the Program Completion Application form. You can submit the form online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a minute to complete. The deadline to submit the Program Completion Application is February 15, 2019 for everyone except MA and PhD students. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is February 25, 2019. There is a link on the online Program Completion Application form to the applications for MA and PhD students, which are different. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. Students who graduate in Summer will attend the Spring commencement ceremony in May (there is no summer ceremony). There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application if your plans change). But if you don’t submit the Program Completion Application, you will not graduate. If you do not remember whether you have already submitted the Program Completion Application, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU (www.one.iu.edu ), then search for “student center.” Click on the Student Center result. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Program Completion Application". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received an application for graduation. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory |
If you are planning to take the minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory this spring (Saturday, January 26), you need to sign up in the Music Graduate office by Friday, January 11. Please review http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/qualifyingExams.shtml for information on qualifying exam sign up procedures. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-format.shtml has more details about the music theory minor field exam content. This is for doctoral students who are in the qualifying exam stage of their degree (after coursework is complete) and who have completed the coursework for a music theory minor. If you are sending an email to sign up (to musdoc@indiana.edu), please include your full name and a list of the three Music Theory minor field courses you want to be tested on during the exam (at least one of the courses needs to be an analysis course- typically T545, T551, T555, or T556). You can also sign up in person in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The only time the exam will be offered this spring is on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Simon 242. It will next be offered in the summer on June 22, 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-schedule.shtml has upcoming exam dates. If you have any questions, please let us know. |
Reminders |
[4] Artist Diploma Auditions (spring 2019) |
School-wide Artist Diploma Auditions for the spring 2019 semester will be held Wednesday, February 20, 3:30-6:00 PM in Ford Hall. If necessary, additional auditions will be scheduled for Friday, February 22, 3:30-6:00 PM (also in Ford Hall). Students who were new to IU and admitted to the Artist Diploma program provisionally for the spring 2019 semester must perform the AD audition in February to finalize their admission in order to officially start the AD program in the fall, but do not need to have a department audition. How to schedule an audition Students who were admitted to the AD program provisionally for spring 2019 also need to come to the Music Graduate Office to sign up for the audition by Friday, January 18, but do not need to arrange a department audition. Students will be notified of their audition time by February 13 if they are recommended for the School-wide audition and submit their program before the deadline. Students must provide an accompanist, if needed. |
[5] Final Grades for Fall 2018 |
Final grades will be available on One.IU after December 19 (https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/grades/view-grades/index.html has details). Some grades will be posted earlier but grades are not official until December 19. You will not receive a paper copy of your grades in the mail. Please note that if you received a grade of "I" (incomplete) in any course that you have a maximum of 1 year to complete that course; after 1 year the grade will turn into an "F." The instructor who assigned you the “I” grade also has the option of giving you a shorter deadline. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about your grades for the fall semester. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] Transcripts and Diplomas |
Do you need a copy of your transcript? Follow this link to the Stydent Central on Union web site: http://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/documents/transcript.shtml. You can order your transcript now if need a copy that includes fall semester grades. If you need a transcript that shows your graduation date (and you completed your program this fall), then wait until after January 11 (or until after you get an email from our office confirming your graduation) to order your transcript. Information on diplomas is available here:https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/transcripts/diplomas/index.html. Diplomas are mailed around 12 weeks after your graduation. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
Announcements for Fall 2018
December 13, 2018
Congratulations to all of our Fall 2018 graduates! Announcements for All students |
[1] Grades for Fall 2018 |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Music Theory minor field qualifying exam |
Reminders |
[3] Artist Diploma Auditions (Spring 2019) [4] Last chance to register for Spring 2019 without late fees [5] Music Graduate Office hours and winter break schedule [6] Course announcement for MUS-F 519 Brass Orchestral Repertoire (potentially open to Wind majors, too) [7] Doctoral Styles Exam (all doctoral students in their first year, and other eligible doctoral students) [8] Voice Diction Exam retakes (for voice, early music voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting students who started graduate degree and diploma programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for diction exam times [9] Graduate Entrance Exam retakes (for master's and doctoral students who started graduate degree programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for sight singing exam times |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Writing Tutorial Services - Dissertation Writing Groups and Article Writing Workshops for spring 2019 [11] IU Libraries Graduate Student Reception |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Final Grades for Fall 2018 |
Final grades will be available on One.IU after December 19 (https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/grades/view-grades/index.html has details). Some grades will be posted earlier but grades are not official until December 19. You will not receive a paper copy of your grades in the mail. Please note that if you received a grade of "I" (incomplete) in any course that you have a maximum of 1 year to complete that course; after 1 year the grade will turn into an "F." The instructor who assigned you the “I” grade also has the option of giving you a shorter deadline. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about your grades for the fall semester. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory |
If you are planning to take the minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory this spring (Saturday, January 26), you need to sign up in the Music Graduate office by Friday, January 11. Please review http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/qualifyingExams.shtml for information on qualifying exam sign up procedures. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-format.shtml has more details about the music theory minor field exam content. This is for doctoral students who are in the qualifying exam stage of their degree (after coursework is complete) and who have completed the coursework for a music theory minor. If you are sending an email to sign up (to musdoc@indiana.edu), please include your full name and a list of the three Music Theory minor field courses you want to be tested on during the exam (at least one of the courses needs to be an analysis course- typically T545, T551, T555, or T556). You can also sign up in person in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The only time the exam will be offered this spring is on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Simon 242. It will next be offered in the summer on June 22, 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-schedule.shtml has upcoming exam dates. If you have any questions, please let us know. |
Reminders |
[3] Artist Diploma Auditions (spring 2019) |
School-wide Artist Diploma Auditions for the spring 2019 semester will be held Wednesday, February 20, 3:30-6:00 PM in Ford Hall. If necessary, additional auditions will be scheduled for Friday, February 22, 3:30-6:00 PM (also in Ford Hall). Students who were new to IU and admitted to the Artist Diploma program provisionally for the spring 2019 semester must perform the AD audition in February to finalize their admission in order to officially start the AD program in the fall, but do not need to have a department audition. How to schedule an audition Students who were admitted to the AD program provisionally for spring 2019 also need to come to the Music Graduate Office to sign up for the audition by Friday, January 18, but do not need to arrange a department audition. Students will be notified of their audition time by February 13 if they are recommended for the School-wide audition and submit their program before the deadline. Students must provide an accompanist, if needed. |
[4] Last chance to register for spring 2019 without late fees |
Registration for spring 2019 started on October 18. The deadline to register for spring 2019 without late fees is Thursday, January 3. Because the Music Graduate Office will be closed for several weeks for Winter Break, you need to submit your program planning sheet by December 14 in order to be guaranteed to get a response in time to register before January 3 Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We are accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration now. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet and register soon. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. If you are already registered and need to adjust your schedule, then you are charged a schedule adjustment fee of $8.50 each day you make a schedule change 48 hours after your initial registration until the end of the first week of the spring semester. https://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/scheduleChanges.shtml has more details about schedule adjustment. |
[5] Music Graduate Office Winter Break schedule |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed for Winter Break from Wednesday, December 19 through Tuesday, January 1. We will re-open at 8 am on Wednesday, January 2. |
[6] Course announcement for MUS-F 519 Brass Orchestral Repertoire (potentially open to Wind majors, too) |
This is a course announcement from Prof. Dale Clevenger. Please contact him if you have any questions about this course. MUS-F 519 Brass Orchestral Repertoire Class (potentially for wind players, too) This course, open to undergraduate and graduate winds and brass students, introduces students to major orchestral works through the study and performance of a different work each week. This is a learning environment that provides the opportunity to rehearse the winds and brass parts in more depth than full orchestra rehearsals allow. There are openings on all wind and brass instruments, and particularly for bassoons. Please contact Professor Dale Clevenger (daleclev@indiana.edu) for permission to register. |
[7] Doctoral Styles Exam (all doctoral students in their first year, and other eligible doctoral students) |
The date of the doctoral styles examination is approaching, and we are writing to remind you about the exam and the requirement. The styles exam will be offered for the only time this year on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Sweeney Hall (M015). --Doctoral students who began their program in the summer or fall of 2018 or spring 2019 are required to take the exam on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Please sign up online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/stylesExamSignUpForm.shtml or in person in the Music Graduate Office by Friday, January 11. Please note that January 26 will be your only opportunity to take the styles exam. If you have already taken MUS-T 545 and earned a grade of “B” or higher in the last 10 years, you will not need to take the exam. |
[8] Voice Diction Exam retakes (for voice, early music voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting students who started graduate degree and diploma programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for diction exam times |
The English, French, German, and Italian diction exam retakes will take place on Friday, January 4, 2019. You can now sign up for your specific diction exam time(s). You can email musgrad@indiana.edu with your full name, program, and which voice diction exam(s) you need to retake to request a diction exam time (we’ll write back with your exam appointment time(s) and location), or you can stop by the office (JS120), or call 855-1738 to sign up for your diction exam time(s). The deadline to sign up is noon on Wednesday, January 2. French and English diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 3:40 pm, German and Italian diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 2:10 pm. |
[9] Graduate Entrance Exam retakes (for students who started graduate degree programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for sight singing exam times |
If this fall (2018) is your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in August (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. January 3 and 4, 2019 will be your ONLY opportunity to take these exams again. You do not need to sign up for the Music History, Aural Theory, and Written Theory exams - just come to the exam with a picture ID and pencil. You DO need to sign up ahead of time for a Sight Singing exam time by contacting the Music Graduate Office between now and noon on Wednesday, January 2. You can email musgrad@indiana.edu with your full name and program to request a sight singing exam time (we’ll write back with your exam appointment time and location), or you can stop by the office (JS120), or call 855-1738 to sign up for your sight singing time. You do not need to take any exam which you have already passed or if you are currently enrolled in the review course (although if you get an unsatisfactory grade in a review course this fall semester and spring 2019 is your second semester, you can re-take the exam for that subject in January 2019). |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Writing Tutorial Services Dissertation Groups and Article Writing Workshops for Spring 2019 |
Dear Graduate Students, Please see below for information about Spring 2019 Dissertation Groups and Article Writing Workshops offered by Writing Tutorial Services (WTS): Spring 2019 Dissertation Groups Dear Graduate Students: Writing Tutorial Services invites you to apply for the Spring 2019 Dissertation Writing Groups! WTS Dissertation Groups are, first and foremost, solidarity writing groups. Participants agree to keep each other accountable, and in return, groups will support each other through discussions and regular attendance. Each meeting is 3 hours long, with the first hour dedicated to discussion, writing activities, and check-in, and the next two hours dedicated to working on the dissertation. Please be aware that our groups serve this dual purpose of resource and peer support and of giving participants a space and a group of fellow writers to write among quietly for ~2 hours. Graduate students from all departments at IUB who are at the dissertation stage are encouraged to apply! Applications are considered on a competitive basis. This spring, we are offering 7 groups for participants, all of which will meet once per week for the full semester (January 7-May 3). The meeting times are as follows: Mondays 9am-12pm Please find the application for all participants here: https://goo.gl/forms/FK2VCycenP9HFEEi1 The deadline for WTS Dissertation Groups applications is Friday, December 28th, at 11:59pm Sincerely, Samantha Demmerle Spring 2019 Article Writing Workshop Dear Graduate Students: On behalf of Writing Tutorial Services and the Campus Writing Program, I invite you to apply to our Spring 2019 Article Writing Workshop. WTS's Article Writing Workshop will guide you through a rigorous revision process during which you will transform a completed seminar paper or dissertation chapter into an article manuscript with the end goal of submitting to a peer-reviewed journal. Using Wendy Laura Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing (2009), you will complete daily and weekly tasks that will help you focus your revisions and that will offer important insights into the standards of academic writing and publishing. To ensure your successful progress through the workshop's program, we will meet as a group once weekly (Wednesdays from 1pm-4pm or Thursdays from 1-4pm) for the full duration of the Spring 2019 semester. These meetings will begin with an hour of discussion and peer feedback, followed by approximately two hours of individual writing time. Graduate students from all departments at IUB who have a seminar-length paper or a completed dissertation chapter that they would like to build into a journal-length article are welcome to apply. This spring, we are offering 2 groups for new participants, both of which will meet for the full 16-week semester (January 7th - May 3rd). The meeting times are as follows: Wednesdays from 1 PM - 4 PM Please find the application for new participants here: https://goo.gl/forms/cKypZEjQXAKpdOSW2 We will also hold a workshop for alumni participants (who have fully participated in at least one WTS Article Writing Workshop) on Wednesdays from 9 AM -11 AM. Link to alumni application: https://goo.gl/forms/awYa5XASdWwvLtHp1 The deadline for all Article Writing Workshop applications is Thursday, January 3rd, 2018 at 6:00 PM. If you have any questions about the WTS Article Writing Workshop, please contact Cody at ccstclai@indiana.edu. Best wishes, Ph.D. Candidate |
[11] IU Libraries Graduate Student Reception |
Dear Graduate Students, Greetings! On Friday, January 4th, 2019 the IU Libraries will host a Graduate Student Reception from 5 pm - 7 pm in the Scholars' Commons of Wells Library, the first floor of the East Tower. Please see the evite below for more details. Whether you're a new or returning graduate student, we look forward to seeing you there! Friday, January 4, 2019, from 5 to 7 p.m. All IU graduate students are invited to the the Graduate Student Reception, presented by the IU Libraries and University Graduate School. Students will have the opportunity to peruse a variety of library and research resources, network with other students, and start building their professional identity. Drop by and take a professional headshot, setup your research ID, and get to know your subject librarians. Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
December 5, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Artist Diploma Auditions (Spring 2019) [2] Last chance to register for Spring 2019 without late fees [3] Music Graduate Office hours and winter break schedule [4] Course announcement for MUS-F 519 Brass Orchestral Repertoire (potentially open to Wind majors, too) |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[5] Doctoral Styles Exam (all doctoral students in their first year, and other eligible doctoral students) |
Reminders |
[6] Voice Diction Exam retakes (for voice, early music voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting students who started graduate degree and diploma programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for diction exam times [7] Educational Opportunity Fellowship [8] Course Evaluations [9] Graduate Entrance Exam retakes (for master's and doctoral students who started graduate degree programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for sight singing exam times [10] Fall Keyboard Proficiency Exams |
Resources you might want to know about |
[11] CAPS Resources for December |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Artist Diploma Auditions (spring 2019) |
School-wide Artist Diploma Auditions for the spring 2019 semester will be held Wednesday, February 20, 3:30-6:00 PM in Ford Hall. If necessary, additional auditions will be scheduled for Friday, February 22, 3:30-6:00 PM (also in Ford Hall). Students who were new to IU and admitted to the Artist Diploma program provisionally for the spring 2019 semester must perform the AD audition in February to finalize their admission in order to officially start the AD program in the fall, but do not need to have a department audition. How to schedule an audition Students who were admitted to the AD program provisionally for spring 2019 also need to come to the Music Graduate Office to sign up for the audition by Friday, January 18, but do not need to arrange a department audition. Students will be notified of their audition time by February 13 if they are recommended for the School-wide audition and submit their program before the deadline. Students must provide an accompanist, if needed. |
[2] Last chance to register for spring 2019 without late fees |
Registration for spring 2019 started on October 18. The deadline to register for spring 2019 without late fees is Thursday, January 3. Because the Music Graduate Office will be closed for several weeks for Winter Break, you need to submit your program planning sheet by December 14 in order to be guaranteed to get a response in time to register before January 3 Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We are accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration now. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet and register soon. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. If you are already registered and need to adjust your schedule, then you are charged a schedule adjustment fee of $8.50 each day you make a schedule change 48 hours after your initial registration until the end of the first week of the spring semester. https://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/scheduleChanges.shtml has more details about schedule adjustment. |
[3] Music Graduate Office Winter Break schedule |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed for Winter Break from Wednesday, December 19 through Tuesday, January 1. We will re-open at 8 am on Wednesday, January 2. |
[4] Course announcement for MUS-F 519 Brass Orchestral Repertoire (potentially open to Wind majors, too) |
This is a course announcement from Prof. Dale Clevenger. Please contact him if you have any questions about this course. MUS-F 519 Brass Orchestral Repertoire Class (potentially for wind players, too) This course, open to undergraduate and graduate winds and brass students, introduces students to major orchestral works through the study and performance of a different work each week. This is a learning environment that provides the opportunity to rehearse the winds and brass parts in more depth than full orchestra rehearsals allow. There are openings on all wind and brass instruments, and particularly for bassoons. Please contact Professor Dale Clevenger (daleclev@indiana.edu) for permission to register. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[5] Doctoral Styles Exam (all doctoral students in their first year, and other eligible doctoral students) |
The date of the doctoral styles examination is approaching, and we are writing to remind you about the exam and the requirement. The styles exam will be offered for the only time this year on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Sweeney Hall (M015). --Doctoral students who began their program in the summer or fall of 2018 or spring 2019 are required to take the exam on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Please sign up online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/stylesExamSignUpForm.shtml or in person in the Music Graduate Office by Friday, January 11. Please note that January 26 will be your only opportunity to take the styles exam. If you have already taken MUS-T 545 and earned a grade of “B” or higher in the last 10 years, you will not need to take the exam. |
Reminders |
[6] Voice Diction Exam retakes (for voice, early music voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting students who started graduate degree and diploma programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for diction exam times |
The English, French, German, and Italian diction exam retakes will take place on Friday, January 4, 2019. You can now sign up for your specific diction exam time(s). You can email musgrad@indiana.edu with your full name, program, and which voice diction exam(s) you need to retake to request a diction exam time (we’ll write back with your exam appointment time(s) and location), or you can stop by the office (JS120), or call 855-1738 to sign up for your diction exam time(s). The deadline to sign up is noon on Wednesday, January 2. French and English diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 3:40 pm, German and Italian diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 2:10 pm. |
[7] Educational Opportunity Fellowship |
The Educational Opportunity Fellowship (EOF) is designed to enable promising students who are first generation college graduates and who do not fare well in conventional competition for graduate fellowships. Students who have attended marginally adequate or inadequate schools; who have been required to work excessively while attending school; or whose social and economic background make acquiring education an unreasonably difficult enterprise are encouraged to apply. Details about the fellowship, application procedure, and minimum requirements can be found here https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/PDF-Files/Educational%20Opportunity%20Fellowship%202019-20.pdf. To apply, submit the materials outlined on the above web page to the Music Financial Aid office by Friday, March 29, 2019. The Music Financial Aid office is in the East Studio Building room 100. |
[8] Course Evaluations |
This message is sent on behalf of the Office of the Associate Dean for Instruction: On Monday, November 26, you should have received an email invitation for one or more of the following types of online course evaluations. Each of these evaluations is designed to be completed in only a few minutes-your time is valuable, and so is your feedback! Your comments are essential to the process of improving the quality of instruction in the JSoM, and we appreciate your help with this very important process.
Questions? Contact Sherri Bishop, Assistant to the Associate Dean for Instruction, at swinks@indiana.edu. |
[9] Graduate Entrance Exam retakes (for students who started graduate degree programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for sight singing exam times |
If this fall (2018) is your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in August (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. January 3 and 4, 2019 will be your ONLY opportunity to take these exams again. You do not need to sign up for the Music History, Aural Theory, and Written Theory exams - just come to the exam with a picture ID and pencil. You DO need to sign up ahead of time for a Sight Singing exam time by contacting the Music Graduate Office between now and noon on Wednesday, January 2. You can email musgrad@indiana.edu with your full name and program to request a sight singing exam time (we’ll write back with your exam appointment time and location), or you can stop by the office (JS120), or call 855-1738 to sign up for your sight singing time. You do not need to take any exam which you have already passed or if you are currently enrolled in the review course (although if you get an unsatisfactory grade in a review course this fall semester and spring 2019 is your second semester, you can re-take the exam for that subject in January 2019). |
[10] Only two dates are still open for the fall Keyboard Proficiency exams |
This is a reminder that November 30 and December 7 are the only remaining dates for the Keyboard Proficiency exam for fall 2018. Details on how to sign up for the exam, and the requirements for each major, are listed here: http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/piano/secondary-piano/keyboard-proficiency.shtml. All students in master's or doctoral programs in majors other than collaboartive piano, early music, guitar, harp, jazz, music theory, and organ need to take the keyboard proficience exam through the Secondary Piano office. Students in the listed majors take exams directly through their department. If you can't remember whether you have already passed the keyboard proficiency exam, you can find that information in your Academic Advisement Report. The section on registration in this announcement includes instructions for how to find your Academic Advisement report. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[11] CAPS Resources for December |
FINALS STRESS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS: How to Make Stress Your Friend (Ted Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en Drop In for Free Mindfulness Sessions: Try These Free Apps:
FREE Online Workshops (Web Wednesdays): CAPS & SACS Winter Break Hours: |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
November 28, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Voice Diction Exam retakes (for voice, early music voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting students who started graduate degree and diploma programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for diction exam times [2] Educational Opportunity Fellowship [3] Course Evaluations |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[4] Graduate Entrance Exam retakes (for master's and doctoral students who started graduate degree programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for sight singing exam times [5] Fall Keyboard Proficiency Exams |
Reminders |
[6] Registration for Spring 2019 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] Reminder - Summer 2019 Dates and Financial Aid |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Voice Diction Exam retakes (for voice, early music voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting students who started graduate degree and diploma programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for diction exam times |
The English, French, German, and Italian diction exam retakes will take place on Friday, January 4, 2019. You can now sign up for your specific diction exam time(s). You can email musgrad@indiana.edu with your full name, program, and which voice diction exam(s) you need to retake to request a diction exam time (we’ll write back with your exam appointment time(s) and location), or you can stop by the office (JS120), or call 855-1738 to sign up for your diction exam time(s). The deadline to sign up is noon on Wednesday, January 2. French and English diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 3:40 pm, German and Italian diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 2:10 pm. |
[2] Educational Opportunity Fellowship |
The Educational Opportunity Fellowship (EOF) is designed to enable promising students who are first generation college graduates and who do not fare well in conventional competition for graduate fellowships. Students who have attended marginally adequate or inadequate schools; who have been required to work excessively while attending school; or whose social and economic background make acquiring education an unreasonably difficult enterprise are encouraged to apply. Details about the fellowship, application procedure, and minimum requirements can be found here https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/PDF-Files/Educational%20Opportunity%20Fellowship%202019-20.pdf. To apply, submit the materials outlined on the above web page to the Music Financial Aid office by Friday, March 29, 2019. The Music Financial Aid office is in the East Studio Building room 100. |
[3] Course Evaluations |
This message is sent on behalf of the Office of the Associate Dean for Instruction: On Monday, November 26, you should have received an email invitation for one or more of the following types of online course evaluations. Each of these evaluations is designed to be completed in only a few minutes-your time is valuable, and so is your feedback! Your comments are essential to the process of improving the quality of instruction in the JSoM, and we appreciate your help with this very important process.
Questions? Contact Sherri Bishop, Assistant to the Associate Dean for Instruction, at swinks@indiana.edu. |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[4] Graduate Entrance Exam retakes (for students who started graduate degree programs in fall 2018) - including instructions for signing up for sight singing exam times |
If this fall (2018) is your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in August (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. January 3 and 4, 2019 will be your ONLY opportunity to take these exams again. You do not need to sign up for the Music History, Aural Theory, and Written Theory exams - just come to the exam with a picture ID and pencil. You DO need to sign up ahead of time for a Sight Singing exam time by contacting the Music Graduate Office between now and noon on Wednesday, January 2. You can email musgrad@indiana.edu with your full name and program to request a sight singing exam time (we’ll write back with your exam appointment time and location), or you can stop by the office (JS120), or call 855-1738 to sign up for your sight singing time. You do not need to take any exam which you have already passed or if you are currently enrolled in the review course (although if you get an unsatisfactory grade in a review course this fall semester and spring 2019 is your second semester, you can re-take the exam for that subject in January 2019). |
[5] Only two dates are still open for the fall Keyboard Proficiency exams |
This is a reminder that November 30 and December 7 are the only remaining dates for the Keyboard Proficiency exam for fall 2018. Details on how to sign up for the exam, and the requirements for each major, are listed here: http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/piano/secondary-piano/keyboard-proficiency.shtml. All students in master's or doctoral programs in majors other than collaboartive piano, early music, guitar, harp, jazz, music theory, and organ need to take the keyboard proficience exam through the Secondary Piano office. Students in the listed majors take exams directly through their department. If you can't remember whether you have already passed the keyboard proficiency exam, you can find that information in your Academic Advisement Report. The section on registration in this announcement includes instructions for how to find your Academic Advisement report. |
Reminders |
[6] Registration for spring 2019 |
Registration for spring 2019 started on October 18. Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We are accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration now. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet and register soon. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] Reminder - Summer 2019 Dates and Financial Aid |
I am repeating this announcement from October because we're still getting a lot of questions about summer. Dear JSOM Students: Although spring registration is now starting, many of you are thinking about your plans for next summer. We want to make sure you are aware of some of the academic and performance opportunities that are available as part of the 2019 Jacobs Summer of Music. Details are provided below, but you will want to be aware of these initiatives that reduce the cost of summer enrollment:
Discounts will be awarded as fee remissions, which will be posted after you have registered for summer classes. (Students such as AIs and GAs with summer fee remissions will use their available fee remission before the ensemble scholarship or 20% tuition discount are applied.) Read on for more details. Anticipated course offerings Undergraduate core courses
Graduate Review Courses
Undergraduate and/or graduate courses in
JSOM students who enroll in JSOM courses will be eligible for a remission of 20% of the cost of those credits. Ensembles - Participants in the Summer Philharmonic, Summer Band, Summer Chorus, and piano accompanying will be eligible for a 1-credit scholarship that can be used toward lessons or coursework. Scholarship applications will be available in January and due in mid-February. Ensemble scholarship recipients will be notified before spring break. Chamber Music - Chamber Music (MUS-F 550) will still be offered in the summer but the Summer Chamber Music Scholarship, which made that credit hour free, will not be available. MUS-F 550 will have normal tuition rates. Dates - The IUB campus runs a 12-week summer term with courses offered during various shorter blocks during that period. Most JSOM activities will take place during the 6-week period June 10-July 19, 2018. Some classes may begin Tuesday, May 7, and run for 6 or 8 weeks. Some classes may begin June 4, but run for 8 weeks. If you have questions, please contact the music undergraduate office (musug@indiana.edu) or music graduate office (musgrad@indiana.edu). |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
November 15, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Music Graduate Office will be closed for Thanksgiving Break |
Reminders |
[2] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Winter 2018 [3] Registration for Spring 2019 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[4] Your Music Financial Aid Contract |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Music Graduate Office will be closed for Thanksgiving Break |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed for Thanksgiving Break (from Monday, November 19 through Friday, November 23). We will re-open on Monday, November 26. We hope you all have a fantastic break! |
Reminders |
[2] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Winter 2018 |
If you are planning to graduate in December 2018, you will need to fill out a Program Completion Application (previously called the application for graduation). You can submit the application online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline for everyone except MA and PhD students to submit the Program Completion Application was September 21, 2018. However, if you didn't submit the form but plan to graduate this spring, you should still submit the form now but your name won't be printed in the commencement bulletin. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is September 25, 2018. There is a link from here http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml (at the end of the page) to the applications for graduation for MA and PhD students, which are different. Again, if you didn't submit the form but plan to graduate this spring, you should still submit the form now but your name won't be printed in the commencement bulletin. If you do not remember whether you have already submitted the Program Completion Application, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU, then search for and click on the “student center” link. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Application for Graduation". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received a Program Completion Application. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application form even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing your program in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application form if your plans change). But if you don’t apply for graduation, you will not graduate. |
[3] Registration for spring 2019 |
Registration for spring 2019 started on October 18. Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We are accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration now. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet and register soon. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[4] Your Music Financial Aid Contract |
I just want to remind all students that have music financial aid (scholarships, fellowships, AIs, and GAs) to read your contract carefully and make sure that you understand the terms of your financial aid. If you don't understand, ask the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office to clarify. In addition to understanding the terms of your financial aid, think about how it might affect your course planning. If your financial covers more than the credit hours you are taking in a given semester, is there something you can take towards your degree requirements that can use those credits in an efficient way? If you have specific credit hours that are covered in the summer, how are you going to use those credit hours? Remember that you are responsible for knowing and understanding your financial aid and how it relates to your degree progress, so you need to be proactive in making sure that you do understand and are making informed decisions. Ask if you have questions! If you can't figure out how best to use your financial aid in relation to your course choices, make an appointment to see me (Sara) by calling 812-855-1738. If you have questions about the way your financial aid works, then talk to the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office (JS100, 812-855-7998). This advice is also true if your funding is from another source, but in that case you'll want to talk to your financial aid source with questions instead of the Music Admissions and Financial Aid office. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
November 8, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Winter 2018 |
Reminders |
[2] German for Musicians course will be offered again this spring [3] Registration for Spring 2019 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[4] November CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) Events |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Winter 2018 |
If you are planning to graduate in December 2018, you will need to fill out a Program Completion Application (previously called the application for graduation). You can submit the application online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline for everyone except MA and PhD students to submit the Program Completion Application was September 21, 2018. However, if you didn't submit the form but plan to graduate this spring, you should still submit the form now but your name won't be printed in the commencement bulletin. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is September 25, 2018. There is a link from here http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml (at the end of the page) to the applications for graduation for MA and PhD students, which are different. Again, if you didn't submit the form but plan to graduate this spring, you should still submit the form now but your name won't be printed in the commencement bulletin. If you do not remember whether you have already submitted the Program Completion Application, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU, then search for and click on the “student center” link. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Application for Graduation". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received a Program Completion Application. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application form even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing your program in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application form if your plans change). But if you don’t apply for graduation, you will not graduate. |
Reminders |
[2] German for Musicians course will be offered again this spring |
New Graduate-level German Courses Available Again in Spring 2019 for JSoM Students There are two 2-credit German courses (which must be taken together in one semester - think of them as a single 4 credit course) that can count the same way as GER-G 105 Accelerated German can for all graduate and diploma programs. These two courses (when taken together and both earning a passing grade) can be used to fulfill the German language requirement for singers, conductors, collaborative pianists and PD students. Master's and doctoral students who do not have a German grammar requirement for their degree or program can take these courses for the Other Required Credits requirement. Diploma students who have already fulfilled the foreign language requirement with a language other than German can take the classes and 2 of the credits will count towards the diploma music course requirement (but the other 2 credits will be extra). Students who have a German grammar requirement cannot use these courses towards any requirement other than the German grammar requirement (it cannot double count in two places). MUS-V580 Practicum in German for Musicians (2 credits - class number 33126) This course, co-requisite and given in tandem with GER V-605 German Grammar and Structure, is intended to give music majors the opportunity to exercise and develop skills acquired in the study of German grammar and structure in activities in the context of vocal performance in German. We will de-emphasize - though not neglect - expressions and vocabulary related to everyday situations and routine tasks and instead will focus on the language of German lyric poetry and performance literature. This class will enable students to: Please note that students enrolling in this class must also enroll in: This class, co-requisite and given in tandem with MUS V-580 Practicum in German for Musicians, intended to give graduate and diploma students the skills to become independent and confident learners of German in the context of vocal performance by working to demystify German grammar and syntax, strengthen translation skills, build professional vocabulary, and deepen the understanding of German lyric poetry. This class will enable students to: The courses are NOW in the Schedule of Classes (https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/GER/GER-V605.shtml and https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/MUS-V580.shtml). Remember, you must enroll in both courses in the same semester - all four credit hours. It is not possible to take only 2 credits. |
[3] Registration for spring 2019 |
Registration for spring 2019 started on October 18. Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We are accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration now. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet and register soon. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[4] November CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) Events |
Here is some information about CAPS events for November. More details can be found on their web site here: https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/. Depression Screening Week, Nov. 5 - 9: What's the difference between sadness and Depression? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201510/the-important-difference-between-sadness-and-depression 3 ways students can be screened: 2) Stop by these locations to take a paper/pencil screening questionnaire and talk to a Crimson CORPS member or CAPS counselor about results: 3) Schedule an appointment at IU Health Center's Medical Clinic November 5-9: https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/ Learn more about CAPS services https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/index.shtml and Crimson CORPS http://go.iu.edu/crimsoncorps here. CAPS Offers Video Counseling: FREE Drop-In Workshops (Monday Motivators): Help Me Sleep!- November 5 at 4:00pm Body Esteem Boot Camp: Talking Back to Media- November 12 at 4:00pm Stress Management- December 3 at 4:00pm FREE Online Workshops (Web Wednesdays): Time Management & Study Skills - Nov. 7 at 11:00am Stress Management - Nov 14 at 11:00am Procrastination - Nov. 28 at 11:00am Finals Prep - Dec. 5 & Dec. 12 at 11:00am Drop in and Try a CAPS Group:
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION PRACTICE SESSIONS- FREE drop-in workshops at IU Health Center, 4th Floor! Mondays and Tuesdays 10:00-10:45am & Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:00-2:45pm. Dr. Carolyn Lee will teach you various ways to practice "Mindfulness", a research-based strategy to help reduce anxiety, improve concentration, regulate emotion, and much more! Bring a friend! Do Mindfulness Apps Work?: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/do_mindfulness_apps_work |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
November 1, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] German for Musicians course will be offered again this spring |
Reminders |
[2] Registration for Spring 2019 [3] Diction exam times on January 4, 2019 [4] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies [5] MUS-X 601 - for doctoral students in the exam stage of the degree |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] GradGrants Center |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] German for Musicians course will be offered again this spring |
New Graduate-level German Courses Available Again in Spring 2019 for JSoM Students There are two 2-credit German courses (which must be taken together in one semester - think of them as a single 4 credit course) that can count the same way as GER-G 105 Accelerated German can for all graduate and diploma programs. These two courses (when taken together and both earning a passing grade) can be used to fulfill the German language requirement for singers, conductors, collaborative pianists and PD students. Master's and doctoral students who do not have a German grammar requirement for their degree or program can take these courses for the Other Required Credits requirement. Diploma students who have already fulfilled the foreign language requirement with a language other than German can take the classes and 2 of the credits will count towards the diploma music course requirement (but the other 2 credits will be extra). Students who have a German grammar requirement cannot use these courses towards any requirement other than the German grammar requirement (it cannot double count in two places). MUS-V580 Practicum in German for Musicians (2 credits - class number 33126) This course, co-requisite and given in tandem with GER V-605 German Grammar and Structure, is intended to give music majors the opportunity to exercise and develop skills acquired in the study of German grammar and structure in activities in the context of vocal performance in German. We will de-emphasize - though not neglect - expressions and vocabulary related to everyday situations and routine tasks and instead will focus on the language of German lyric poetry and performance literature. This class will enable students to: Please note that students enrolling in this class must also enroll in: This class, co-requisite and given in tandem with MUS V-580 Practicum in German for Musicians, intended to give graduate and diploma students the skills to become independent and confident learners of German in the context of vocal performance by working to demystify German grammar and syntax, strengthen translation skills, build professional vocabulary, and deepen the understanding of German lyric poetry. This class will enable students to: The courses are NOW in the Schedule of Classes (https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/GER/GER-V605.shtml and https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/MUS-V580.shtml). Remember, you must enroll in both courses in the same semester - all four credit hours. It is not possible to take only 2 credits. |
Reminders |
[2] Registration for spring 2019 |
Registration for spring 2019 started on October 18. Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We are accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration now. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet and register soon. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. |
[3] Vocal Diction exams on January 4, 2019 |
Vocal Diction exam retakes (for voice, early music voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting majors) for students who started their current program in fall 2018 The diction exam retakes will take place on January 4. French and English diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 3:40 pm, German and Italian diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 2:10. I will send out an email announcement when it’s time to schedule individual exam times, but until then you should keep those time blocks clear on your schedule. Any student who started a new program in fall 2018 and was eligible to take the diction exams at that time is eligible to retake any exam when they are offered in January 2019. This will be your ONLY opportunity to take any of the diction exams. If you do not pass a diction exam in January, you will be required to take the equivalent diction course to fulfill your diction requirement in that language. |
[4] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in December 2019. Please contact the Music Graduate Office with any questions. Remember that submitting the final copy is the last step of the submission process. To find out about the entire procedure from start to finish for your final project, dissertation, or piano essay, read the information here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml |
[5] MUS-X 601 - course for doctoral students who are done with doctoral coursework and are in the exam stage of the degree |
Once they complete coursework, students ordinarily do not enroll in courses until they reach candidacy (meaning they have passed all qualifying exams), at which time enrollment each fall/spring semester is required until graduation. Because they are not enrolled, students lose many student-related privileges, including free city bus service, discounted access to the student health center, deferment of student loans, and especially automatic access to the IU libraries and many technology services. This is a hardship for those who are trying to prepare for their qualifying exams, develop topic proposals, and conduct research on their final document. Students who have completed all doctoral coursework except potentially recital and final project/piano essay/dissertation credits and who are in the exam stage of the degree have two ways to enroll and retain their student status, at lower cost. Students who choose one of these options and do not enroll in anything else: Here are the two enrollment options: (2) Students may enroll in one or more final document credit (doctoral final project, doctoral piano essay, dissertation) and pay the normal tuition for those credits. Students enrolled in document credits are already considered to be full-time students for purposes of student loan deferral. Document courses are graded on a deferred (R) basis, with a final grade assigned upon final submission of the document. Again, if you need full-time enrollment for a particular purpose you should talk directly to the offices involved to confirm that they accept this definition of full-time. Both of these options will provide valid student status for international students, allowing them to remain in the country on student visas. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] GradGrants Center |
"Finding funding for graduate school can be a daunting undertaking. Even for students who have financial support from their departments, the costs of graduate study-taking courses, studying foreign languages, attending conferences, accessing primary sources, creating works of art, running experiments, completing novel research, and all the things IU's talented graduate students do-can easily surpass the grad student budget. But there are many potential funding opportunities out there that can give you the resources to complete your degree, if you know where to find them and how to write persuasive grant proposals for varied audiences. The GradGrants Center can help you throughout this process." |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
October 24, 2018
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for Spring 2019 started last week [2] Diction exam times on January 4, 2019 |
Announcements for Doctoral and Master's Students |
[3] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[4] MUS-X 601 - for doctoral students in the exam stage of the degree |
Reminders |
[5] Common registration mistakes that you should avoid [6] MUS-M 501 Proseminar in Music History (music history review) course topics for Spring 2019 [7] Information about Summer 2019 - dates and financial aid [8] Preparing Future Faculty Conference Planning Committee Callout Meeting [9] Lecture sponsored by the Art History Department: "Slaves to the Rhythm: Grace Jones, Disco, and Black Feminist Aesthetics" |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Disability Services for Students |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for spring 2019 started last week |
Registration for spring 2019 started last week. Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We are accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration now. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet and register soon. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. |
[2] Vocal Diction exams on January 4, 2019 |
Vocal Diction exam retakes (for voice, early music voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting majors) for students who started their current program in fall 2018 The diction exam retakes will take place on January 4. French and English diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 3:40 pm, German and Italian diction exams will take place between 12:30 and 2:10. I will send out an email announcement when it’s time to schedule individual exam times, but until then you should keep those time blocks clear on your schedule. Any student who started a new program in fall 2018 and was eligible to take the diction exams at that time is eligible to retake any exam when they are offered in January 2019. This will be your ONLY opportunity to take any of the diction exams. If you do not pass a diction exam in January, you will be required to take the equivalent diction course to fulfill your diction requirement in that language. |
Announcements for Doctoral and Master's Students |
[3] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in December 2019. Please contact the Music Graduate Office with any questions. Remember that submitting the final copy is the last step of the submission process. To find out about the entire procedure from start to finish for your final project, dissertation, or piano essay, read the information here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[4] MUS-X 601 - course for doctoral students who are done with doctoral coursework and are in the exam stage of the degree |
Once they complete coursework, students ordinarily do not enroll in courses until they reach candidacy (meaning they have passed all qualifying exams), at which time enrollment each fall/spring semester is required until graduation. Because they are not enrolled, students lose many student-related privileges, including free city bus service, discounted access to the student health center, deferment of student loans, and especially automatic access to the IU libraries and many technology services. This is a hardship for those who are trying to prepare for their qualifying exams, develop topic proposals, and conduct research on their final document. Students who have completed all doctoral coursework except potentially recital and final project/piano essay/dissertation credits and who are in the exam stage of the degree have two ways to enroll and retain their student status, at lower cost. Students who choose one of these options and do not enroll in anything else: Here are the two enrollment options: (2) Students may enroll in one or more final document credit (doctoral final project, doctoral piano essay, dissertation) and pay the normal tuition for those credits. Students enrolled in document credits are already considered to be full-time students for purposes of student loan deferral. Document courses are graded on a deferred (R) basis, with a final grade assigned upon final submission of the document. Again, if you need full-time enrollment for a particular purpose you should talk directly to the offices involved to confirm that they accept this definition of full-time. Both of these options will provide valid student status for international students, allowing them to remain in the country on student visas. |
Reminders |
[5] Common registration mistakes that you should avoid |
These are a few things that come up every semester that I'd like to point out in the hopes that fewer students will make these very common mistakes. 1. Diploma students - you can only take a maximum of 2 credits of secondary lessons of any type (including dance) towards the Diploma Music Course requirement. Do not take more than 2 credits of lessons or dance towards that requirement - they won't count! 2. Voice majors - for the MM and Diploma programs, MUS-V 910 Vocal Coaching WILL NOT count towards the Other Required Credits or Diploma Music Course requirements. 3. Master's and Doctoral Students - 700 (elective) level lessons will NOT count towards Other Required Credits general electives, minors, or major field electives. 4. When you enroll for major ensemble, if you are having a problem finding the class number in the registration system, change your search parameters to look for undergraduate level classes. MUS-X 2, MUS-X 40, MUS-X 60, and MUS-X 70 are all undergraduate course numbers. 5. All students - you are responsible for knowing the pre-requisites for classes (listed in the Schedule of Classes and JSOM Bulletin). If you don't have the pre-requisite for a class and don't think you'll have that pre-requisite by the time the class starts, then don't enroll unless you have the instructor's permission. If you think you'll have the pre-requisite when the class starts (for example, if you think you'll pass the entrance exam in January for a class that requires that as a pre-requisite), then go ahead and enroll in the class, but be prepared to drop the class if you don't actually pass the exam. Here are links to more information about - the diploma music course requirement: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/diploma-programs/diplomaMusicCourse.shtml the master's degree Other Required Credits requirement: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/mastersORC.shtml the doctoral degree Other Required Credits requirement: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml#Electives. |
[6] MUS-M 501 Proseminar in Music History (music history review) course topics for Spring 2019 |
MUS-M 501: Proseminar in Music History and Literature is intended for students who have not passed the Graduate Entrance Examination in Music History and Literature. M501 introduces the graduate-level study of music history and literature. It is taught in small groups rather than large lectures. There will be three sections this spring. Each section features three five-week units, with at least one on a repertory of music from before 1800, one on a later repertory, and a third chosen to complement the other two. Each section of M501 emphasizes historical approaches, analysis, knowledge of the repertory, and primary and secondary literature, and each will teach skills necessary for musicians in the professional world, including library research, critical reading, writing, citation, and presentation. The coursework in each section includes listening and score study, readings in primary sources and scholarly articles, writing assignments, and oral presentations. In Spring 2019, the following three sections are offered: 9:05-9:55AM MWF in MA 007 (class # 9476) Instructor: Bret McCandless
10:10-11:00AM MWF in MU 205 (class #9444) Instructor: Kirby Haugland
10:10-11:00AM MWF in MA 004 (class #9478) Instructor: Aaron Riedford
|
[7] Information about Summer 2019 - dates and financial aid |
Dear JSOM Students: Although spring registration is now starting, many of you are thinking about your plans for next summer. We want to make sure you are aware of some of the academic and performance opportunities that are available as part of the 2019 Jacobs Summer of Music. Details are provided below, but you will want to be aware of these initiatives that reduce the cost of summer enrollment:
Discounts will be awarded as fee remissions, which will be posted after you have registered for summer classes. (Students such as AIs and GAs with summer fee remissions will use their available fee remission before the ensemble scholarship or 20% tuition discount are applied.) Read on for more details. Anticipated course offerings Undergraduate core courses
Graduate Review Courses
Undergraduate and/or graduate courses in
JSOM students who enroll in JSOM courses will be eligible for a remission of 20% of the cost of those credits. Ensembles - Participants in the Summer Philharmonic, Summer Band, Summer Chorus, and piano accompanying will be eligible for a 1-credit scholarship that can be used toward lessons or coursework. Scholarship applications will be available in January and due in mid-February. Ensemble scholarship recipients will be notified before spring break. Chamber Music - Chamber Music (MUS-F 550) will still be offered in the summer but the Summer Chamber Music Scholarship, which made that credit hour free, will not be available. MUS-F 550 will have normal tuition rates. Dates - The IUB campus runs a 12-week summer term with courses offered during various shorter blocks during that period. Most JSOM activities will take place during the 6-week period June 10-July 19, 2018. Some classes may begin Tuesday, May 7, and run for 6 or 8 weeks. Some classes may begin June 4, but run for 8 weeks. If you have questions, please contact the music undergraduate office (musug@indiana.edu) or music graduate office (musgrad@indiana.edu). |
[8] Preparing Future Faculty Conference Planning Committee Callout Meeting |
Preparing Future Faculty Conference Planning Committee Callout Meeting Every spring, the Graduate School and other departments on campus host the Preparing Future Faculty Conference, a day-long event where graduate students can gain information about preparing for their future academic careers. This year's conference will be held on February 8, 2019 in the IMU. At this time, volunteers are needed to serve on the conference planning committee. The first conference planning committee will be held on Monday, October 22 from 5:30pm-7pm in Room 100 of the Schuessler Institute for Social Research (1022 East 3rd Street, across from the Jordan Hall greenhouse). This is a good opportunity for graduate students at all stages to get involved and meet other graduate students from across campus. All graduate students are welcome to attend; the more the merrier! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Clay Thomas, the Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, at ct54@iu.edu. More information about the conference itself is provided below. Preparing Future Faculty Conference Indiana University's 24th Annual Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Graduate Conference is a one-day event designed to provide graduate students from all disciplines and at all phases of their educations with important information about preparing for their future academic careers. The conference typically consists of four sessions addressing different issues of concern to graduate students, ranging from navigating the job market to exploring the variety of professional opportunities available both inside and outside of academia. Each year the conference is organized by a committee of graduate students, led by a PFF fellow who is appointed and funded by the Sociology department and the University Graduate School. Funding for the conference is provided by the Graduate School and other participating departments. Panelists are typically professors from IUB and surrounding universities. Cost: Free, RSVP for free lunch with name, department, and year in program to iupffc@gmail.com Katherine Kearns, Ph.D. |
[9] Lecture sponsored by the Art History Department: "Slaves to the Rhythm: Grace Jones, Disco, and Black Feminist Aesthetics" |
"Slaves to the Rhythm: Grace Jones, Disco, and Black Feminist Aesthetics" Dr. Uri McMillan is Associate Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research centers on nineteenth- and twentieth-century performance cultures, and their intersection with literary cultures and visual art, with a particular emphasis on black performance art. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University in 2009, and his first book, Embodied Avatars: Genealogies of Black Feminist Art and Performance, was published by NYU Press in 2014. His work has been supported by the Wood-row Wilson Fellowship Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Disability Services for Students |
Do you need accommodations to perform at your best in an academic setting? If so, DSS can help. The Office of Disability Services for Students (DSS) specializes in assisting students with various disabilities including physical, psychological, learning, neurological, medical, vision, hearing, and temporary impairments to achieve their academic goals. They work with you and your instructors to facilitate accommodations and to link you to resources - tutoring, mentoring and internship programs, housing and transportation service, community - essential to success. Their website is: https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/disability-services-students/. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
October 18, 2018
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for Spring 2019 begins today, October 18 [2] Common registration mistakes that you should avoid [3] MUS-M 501 Proseminar in Music History (music history review) course topics for Spring 2019 [4] Information about Summer 2019 - dates and financial aid [5] Preparing Future Faculty Conference Planning Committee Callout Meeting [6] Lecture sponsored by the Art History Department: "Slaves to the Rhythm: Grace Jones, Disco, and Black Feminist Aesthetics" |
Reminders |
[7] Auto-W Deadline for dropping a fall 2018 course [8] Some spring course announcements [9] Course offerings in Song Literature and Pedagogy for MM and DM Voice majors (and students in the Vocology Certificate program) |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Academic Advisement Report |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for spring 2019 begins today, October 18 |
Registration for spring 2019 begins today, October 18. Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We are accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration now. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet and register soon. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. |
[2] Common registration mistakes that you should avoid |
These are a few things that come up every semester that I'd like to point out in the hopes that fewer students will make these very common mistakes. 1. Diploma students - you can only take a maximum of 2 credits of secondary lessons of any type (including dance) towards the Diploma Music Course requirement. Do not take more than 2 credits of lessons or dance towards that requirement - they won't count! 2. Voice majors - for the MM and Diploma programs, MUS-V 910 Vocal Coaching WILL NOT count towards the Other Required Credits or Diploma Music Course requirements. 3. Master's and Doctoral Students - 700 (elective) level lessons will NOT count towards Other Required Credits general electives, minors, or major field electives. 4. When you enroll for major ensemble, if you are having a problem finding the class number in the registration system, change your search parameters to look for undergraduate level classes. MUS-X 2, MUS-X 40, MUS-X 60, and MUS-X 70 are all undergraduate course numbers. 5. All students - you are responsible for knowing the pre-requisites for classes (listed in the Schedule of Classes and JSOM Bulletin). If you don't have the pre-requisite for a class and don't think you'll have that pre-requisite by the time the class starts, then don't enroll unless you have the instructor's permission. If you think you'll have the pre-requisite when the class starts (for example, if you think you'll pass the entrance exam in January for a class that requires that as a pre-requisite), then go ahead and enroll in the class, but be prepared to drop the class if you don't actually pass the exam. Here are links to more information about - the diploma music course requirement: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/diploma-programs/diplomaMusicCourse.shtml the master's degree Other Required Credits requirement: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/mastersORC.shtml the doctoral degree Other Required Credits requirement: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml#Electives. |
[3] MUS-M 501 Proseminar in Music History (music history review) course topics for Spring 2019 |
MUS-M 501: Proseminar in Music History and Literature is intended for students who have not passed the Graduate Entrance Examination in Music History and Literature. M501 introduces the graduate-level study of music history and literature. It is taught in small groups rather than large lectures. There will be three sections this spring. Each section features three five-week units, with at least one on a repertory of music from before 1800, one on a later repertory, and a third chosen to complement the other two. Each section of M501 emphasizes historical approaches, analysis, knowledge of the repertory, and primary and secondary literature, and each will teach skills necessary for musicians in the professional world, including library research, critical reading, writing, citation, and presentation. The coursework in each section includes listening and score study, readings in primary sources and scholarly articles, writing assignments, and oral presentations. In Spring 2019, the following three sections are offered: 9:05-9:55AM MWF in MA 007 (class # 9476) Instructor: Bret McCandless
10:10-11:00AM MWF in MU 205 (class #9444) Instructor: Kirby Haugland
10:10-11:00AM MWF in MA 004 (class #9478) Instructor: Aaron Riedford
|
[4] Information about Summer 2019 - dates and financial aid |
Dear JSOM Students: Although spring registration is now starting, many of you are thinking about your plans for next summer. We want to make sure you are aware of some of the academic and performance opportunities that are available as part of the 2019 Jacobs Summer of Music. Details are provided below, but you will want to be aware of these initiatives that reduce the cost of summer enrollment:
Discounts will be awarded as fee remissions, which will be posted after you have registered for summer classes. (Students such as AIs and GAs with summer fee remissions will use their available fee remission before the ensemble scholarship or 20% tuition discount are applied.) Read on for more details. Anticipated course offerings Undergraduate core courses
Graduate Review Courses
Undergraduate and/or graduate courses in
JSOM students who enroll in JSOM courses will be eligible for a remission of 20% of the cost of those credits. Ensembles - Participants in the Summer Philharmonic, Summer Band, Summer Chorus, and piano accompanying will be eligible for a 1-credit scholarship that can be used toward lessons or coursework. Scholarship applications will be available in January and due in mid-February. Ensemble scholarship recipients will be notified before spring break. Chamber Music - Chamber Music (MUS-F 550) will still be offered in the summer but the Summer Chamber Music Scholarship, which made that credit hour free, will not be available. MUS-F 550 will have normal tuition rates. Dates - The IUB campus runs a 12-week summer term with courses offered during various shorter blocks during that period. Most JSOM activities will take place during the 6-week period June 10-July 19, 2018. Some classes may begin Tuesday, May 7, and run for 6 or 8 weeks. Some classes may begin June 4, but run for 8 weeks. If you have questions, please contact the music undergraduate office (musug@indiana.edu) or music graduate office (musgrad@indiana.edu). |
[5] Preparing Future Faculty Conference Planning Committee Callout Meeting |
Preparing Future Faculty Conference Planning Committee Callout Meeting Every spring, the Graduate School and other departments on campus host the Preparing Future Faculty Conference, a day-long event where graduate students can gain information about preparing for their future academic careers. This year's conference will be held on February 8, 2019 in the IMU. At this time, volunteers are needed to serve on the conference planning committee. The first conference planning committee will be held on Monday, October 22 from 5:30pm-7pm in Room 100 of the Schuessler Institute for Social Research (1022 East 3rd Street, across from the Jordan Hall greenhouse). This is a good opportunity for graduate students at all stages to get involved and meet other graduate students from across campus. All graduate students are welcome to attend; the more the merrier! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Clay Thomas, the Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, at ct54@iu.edu. More information about the conference itself is provided below. Preparing Future Faculty Conference Indiana University's 24th Annual Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Graduate Conference is a one-day event designed to provide graduate students from all disciplines and at all phases of their educations with important information about preparing for their future academic careers. The conference typically consists of four sessions addressing different issues of concern to graduate students, ranging from navigating the job market to exploring the variety of professional opportunities available both inside and outside of academia. Each year the conference is organized by a committee of graduate students, led by a PFF fellow who is appointed and funded by the Sociology department and the University Graduate School. Funding for the conference is provided by the Graduate School and other participating departments. Panelists are typically professors from IUB and surrounding universities. Cost: Free, RSVP for free lunch with name, department, and year in program to iupffc@gmail.com Katherine Kearns, Ph.D. |
[6] Lecture sponsored by the Art History Department: "Slaves to the Rhythm: Grace Jones, Disco, and Black Feminist Aesthetics" |
"Slaves to the Rhythm: Grace Jones, Disco, and Black Feminist Aesthetics" Dr. Uri McMillan is Associate Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research centers on nineteenth- and twentieth-century performance cultures, and their intersection with literary cultures and visual art, with a particular emphasis on black performance art. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University in 2009, and his first book, Embodied Avatars: Genealogies of Black Feminist Art and Performance, was published by NYU Press in 2014. His work has been supported by the Wood-row Wilson Fellowship Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. |
Reminders |
[7] Auto-W Deadline for dropping a fall 2018 class |
The Auto-W Deadline for fall semester 2018 is Sunday, October 21. The Auto-W deadline is the dividing line between when you may drop a course and be guaranteed a grade of "W" (any time before Sunday, October 21) and when you may potentially get a grade of "F" for a dropped course, if you are approved to drop a course at all (after October 21). Before the Auto-W deadline, you can drop a class by using the eDrop procedure on One.IU (https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf). After the Auto-W deadline, you need the approval of the instructor of the course, the chair of the department that offers the course, and the Music Graduate office in order to drop a class. You do not have the option of using eDrop after the Auto-W deadline, you will need a late add/drop paper form from the Music Graduate Office. The main differences (other than the procedure) in dropping a course after the Auto-W deadline are that the instructor has the option of giving you a grade of "F" for the course if that is the grade you are earning when you request to drop it, and that you need to petition to the Music Graduate Office for permission to drop a course after the Auto-W deadline. Please note that it is extremely rare to get permission to drop a class after the Auto-W deadline. Please remember that even when you drop a class you are still responsible for maintaining a full-time course load - at least 8 credits for master’s and doctoral students (unless part-time enrollment was previously approved) and at least 10 credits for all diploma and visiting students. Also, please remember that at this point in the semester you will not get any refund of tuition for a dropped course. If you want to add a course after the Auto-W deadline, you will need to pick up a late drop/add form in the Music Graduate Office and gather various signatures. The eAdd system (like the eDrop system) is not available after October 21. Please make an appointment to speak with me if you have any questions or concerns. To make an appointment, call 812-855-1738. |
[8] Some spring course announcements |
Here are some course announcements from faculty for classes that are offered this Spring. Please note that not all of these classes will count towards all programs - check your bulletin or academic advisement report (or ask in the Music Graduate Office) if you want to see if one of these classes will count for your own program. MUS-M 502 Mozart Operas Mozart's mature operas in the context of contemporary repertory and conventions. Our focus will be on textual and musical analysis, and on the ways in which the characters, settings, and stories of Mozart's works might have been understood in their time. Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflöte, and works by contemporaries paired with each Mozart opera. (Plus a glimpse of Così fan tutte.) MUS-M 555 Foundations in Choral Score Analysis and Preparation Introduction for the conductor to techniques of structural and stylistic analysis of choral literature. This course is intended to broaden the scope for developing an awareness of performance scores from a position of musical leadership. This includes the analysis of musical components of a score and the development of a score marking shorthand. Ideal for graduate students with a minor field in choral conducting. Repertoire for the course will include Guilluame de Machaut's Messe de Nostre Dame, Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata 140: Wachet auf!, Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Paulus, Igor Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms, and more. MUS-M 652 Renaissance Music In this class we will explore the repertoire, history, and musical practices of Western Europe, ca. 1380-1600. We will study many masterpieces that often became models in the following centuries. More broadly, we will approach performance and compositional practices as well as a role of music in society that differs sometimes remarkably from practices today. The class is organized as a pro-seminar: the class time will involve a moderate amount of lecturing, in addition to class discussion and musical listening. Class attendance is strictly mandatory. MUS-N 561 MIDI and Computer Music Note: This class meets with Z361 and K361. MIDI and Computer Music is designed to teach both music majors and non-music majors the basics of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) system, its software, and the instruments commonly used with desktop MIDI workstations, such as synthesizers and digital samplers. Course work includes a series of creative projects, several quizzes, and a final paper. MUS-N 562 Computer Music: Design/Perform Note: This class meets with Z362 and K362. Computer Music: Design/Perform is open to those who have received the permission of the instructor. This course is a sequel to Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music, in which students employ MIDI sequencing, audio editing, and synthesizer programming to create short pieces of music. Building on these skills, we now branch out to explore other creative territory. We take everyday sounds -- collected by us using portable recorders -- and make explicit the musical qualities they possess, we learn how to design synthetic sounds using the Max graphical programming environment, we put together a setup for performing live electronic music with other members of the class, and we produce video to go with our sonic creations. While doing these things, we deepen our understanding of the theoretical concepts underlying this technology and become more expert in the operation of audio workstation software. MUS-T 561 Analyzing Configurable Music: Hip-Hop, Remixes, and Mashups The rise of "configurable culture" challenges many of the ways that we think about musical composition and performance. For example:
In three units-"beats," "words," and "songs,"-this course will examine these and other relevant questions. We will engage in close listening to and discussion of music from a wide variety of genres: hip-hop and rap, mashups, electro-swing, cover performances, remixes, and others; but will also try our hand at beat production, lyric composition, and critical writing about music. We will also sample readings by relevant authors, including Aram Sinnreich, Simon Reynolds, Justin Williams, Theodore Gracyk, and others as appropriate. MUS-T 658 Seminar in Music Theory: Musical Form and Performance Musical Form and Performance will work with theories of performance, listening, analysis and interpretation (critical theory, feminist theory) to study connections and tensions between musical form and forming; being, acting and dramatizing; becoming and remembering; experience, affect, and culture. The seminar will draw from the instructor's work with 20th-and 21st- century works involving female iconic or mythic figures by such composers as Shulamit Ran, Benjamin Britten, Igor Stravinsky, James MacMillan, Meredith Monk, Marta Ptaszynska, John Adams, Chen Yi, Michael Daugherty, Tori Amos, Nina Simone, and Gabriela Ortiz. Emphasis will be on emergent processes of musical form, rhythmic/temporal experience, and memory, including topics in the "border crossings" between cosmopolitan and local in music and music experience, and in the cross-disciplinary areas of interest of those participating. FRIT-M 110 Italian Language Through Opera This is an accelerated course designed for highly motivated students who want to learn Italian fast (FRIT-M 100 and FRIT-M 150 in one semester) and who have a special interest in opera. Learn to speak, read, listen and write in Italian using the unique context of Italian opera! This course has the traditional in-class structure four days a week. This course counts in the same way as FRIT-M 115 Accelerated Elementary Italian. |
[9] Course offerings in Song Literature and Pedagogy for MM and DM Voice majors (and students in the Vocology Certificate program) |
The Voice department has provided this summary of their course offering plans for spring 2019 through fall 2020. Spring 2019: Summer 2019: Fall 2019: Spring 2020: Summer 2020: Fall 2020: Please use this information to plan your schedule so that you don't miss a course offering. For example, if you are a DM Voice student and haven't taken MUS-M 686 yet, you should plan to take it in fall 2019 because it won't be offered again after that until after fall 2020. Course offerings are subject to change, but you can still use this information in your planning. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Academic Advisement Report |
I mention the Academic Advisement Report in this announcement in the section about registration. It is a very useful tool that you should be using every semester to keep track of your progress. It lists each degree or diploma program requirement you need to complete for graduation and tracks which requirements you have fulfilled or partially fulfilled (or not started yet). To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on View My Advisement Report. If you find anything in your report that does not match your own records, let us know. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
October 10, 2018
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for spring 2019 will begin on October 18 [2] Auto-W Deadline for dropping a fall 2018 course [3] Some spring course announcements [4] Korean Student Association - call-out meeting on Thursday, October 11 |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[5] Course offerings in Song Literature and Pedagogy for MM and DM Voice majors (and students in the Vocology Certificate program) |
Reminders |
[6] Reminders for students who started a new graduate or diploma program in fall 2018 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] LGBTQ+ Culture Center |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for spring 2019 will begin on October 18 |
Registration for spring 2019 will begin on Thursday, October 18. Please remember that you will need to submit a Program Planning Sheet to the Music Graduate Office before you will be eligible to register for the spring semester. You can do this by submitting an online Program Planning Sheet at one of the following links (choose the one that corresponds to your program): Master’s - http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/PPSMasters.shtml We will begin accepting Program Planning Sheets for spring registration on Monday, October 15. Do not submit your Program Planning Sheet before that date, but you can start submitting on Monday. Please note that during periods when we are receiving a high number of Program Planning Sheets (which will happen during spring registration), it may take several days to get a response to your Program Planning Sheet. We process Program Planning Sheets in the order in which they are received. Classes do fill up, so if you want to increase your chances of getting into specific classes, especially if you plan to graduate in the spring semester, you should submit your Program Planning Sheet before October 19. The Spring Schedule of Classes can be found here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the spring semester. Spring semester 2019 will take place from Monday, January 7 through Friday, May 3. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the academic calendar for next semester (and the next 9 years). For information about how to prepare for registration, please read the following web page: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml. Don’t forget that diploma students and most master’s students are required to register in a major ensemble if they register in any course during spring. See http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/enrollmentPoliciesMasters.shtml#ensemble for more details about the master’s degree ensemble policy. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment to see me by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email either serbes@indiana.edu or musgrad@indiana.edu with your questions. All currently registered students will see one “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU. This hold prevents students from registering for the spring until the program planning sheet is approved. The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring classes, so don’t worry if you see it before you submit your program planning sheet. |
[2] Auto-W Deadline for dropping a fall 2018 class |
The Auto-W Deadline for fall semester 2018 is Sunday, October 21. The Auto-W deadline is the dividing line between when you may drop a course and be guaranteed a grade of "W" (any time before Sunday, October 21) and when you may potentially get a grade of "F" for a dropped course, if you are approved to drop a course at all (after October 21). Before the Auto-W deadline, you can drop a class by using the eDrop procedure on One.IU (https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf). After the Auto-W deadline, you need the approval of the instructor of the course, the chair of the department that offers the course, and the Music Graduate office in order to drop a class. You do not have the option of using eDrop after the Auto-W deadline, you will need a late add/drop paper form from the Music Graduate Office. The main differences (other than the procedure) in dropping a course after the Auto-W deadline are that the instructor has the option of giving you a grade of "F" for the course if that is the grade you are earning when you request to drop it, and that you need to petition to the Music Graduate Office for permission to drop a course after the Auto-W deadline. Please note that it is extremely rare to get permission to drop a class after the Auto-W deadline. Please remember that even when you drop a class you are still responsible for maintaining a full-time course load - at least 8 credits for master’s and doctoral students (unless part-time enrollment was previously approved) and at least 10 credits for all diploma and visiting students. Also, please remember that at this point in the semester you will not get any refund of tuition for a dropped course. If you want to add a course after the Auto-W deadline, you will need to pick up a late drop/add form in the Music Graduate Office and gather various signatures. The eAdd system (like the eDrop system) is not available after October 21. Please make an appointment to speak with me if you have any questions or concerns. To make an appointment, call 812-855-1738. |
[3] Some spring course announcements |
Here are some course announcements from faculty for classes that are offered this Spring. Please note that not all of these classes will count towards all programs - check your bulletin or academic advisement report (or ask in the Music Graduate Office) if you want to see if one of these classes will count for your own program. MUS-M 502 Mozart Operas Mozart's mature operas in the context of contemporary repertory and conventions. Our focus will be on textual and musical analysis, and on the ways in which the characters, settings, and stories of Mozart's works might have been understood in their time. Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflöte, and works by contemporaries paired with each Mozart opera. (Plus a glimpse of Così fan tutte.) MUS-M 555 Foundations in Choral Score Analysis and Preparation Introduction for the conductor to techniques of structural and stylistic analysis of choral literature. This course is intended to broaden the scope for developing an awareness of performance scores from a position of musical leadership. This includes the analysis of musical components of a score and the development of a score marking shorthand. Ideal for graduate students with a minor field in choral conducting. Repertoire for the course will include Guilluame de Machaut's Messe de Nostre Dame, Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata 140: Wachet auf!, Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Paulus, Igor Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms, and more. MUS-M 652 Renaissance Music In this class we will explore the repertoire, history, and musical practices of Western Europe, ca. 1380-1600. We will study many masterpieces that often became models in the following centuries. More broadly, we will approach performance and compositional practices as well as a role of music in society that differs sometimes remarkably from practices today. The class is organized as a pro-seminar: the class time will involve a moderate amount of lecturing, in addition to class discussion and musical listening. Class attendance is strictly mandatory. MUS-N 561 MIDI and Computer Music Note: This class meets with Z361 and K361. MIDI and Computer Music is designed to teach both music majors and non-music majors the basics of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) system, its software, and the instruments commonly used with desktop MIDI workstations, such as synthesizers and digital samplers. Course work includes a series of creative projects, several quizzes, and a final paper. MUS-N 562 Computer Music: Design/Perform Note: This class meets with Z362 and K362. Computer Music: Design/Perform is open to those who have received the permission of the instructor. This course is a sequel to Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music, in which students employ MIDI sequencing, audio editing, and synthesizer programming to create short pieces of music. Building on these skills, we now branch out to explore other creative territory. We take everyday sounds -- collected by us using portable recorders -- and make explicit the musical qualities they possess, we learn how to design synthetic sounds using the Max graphical programming environment, we put together a setup for performing live electronic music with other members of the class, and we produce video to go with our sonic creations. While doing these things, we deepen our understanding of the theoretical concepts underlying this technology and become more expert in the operation of audio workstation software. MUS-T 561 Analyzing Configurable Music: Hip-Hop, Remixes, and Mashups The rise of "configurable culture" challenges many of the ways that we think about musical composition and performance. For example:
In three units-"beats," "words," and "songs,"-this course will examine these and other relevant questions. We will engage in close listening to and discussion of music from a wide variety of genres: hip-hop and rap, mashups, electro-swing, cover performances, remixes, and others; but will also try our hand at beat production, lyric composition, and critical writing about music. We will also sample readings by relevant authors, including Aram Sinnreich, Simon Reynolds, Justin Williams, Theodore Gracyk, and others as appropriate. MUS-T 658 Seminar in Music Theory: Musical Form and Performance Musical Form and Performance will work with theories of performance, listening, analysis and interpretation (critical theory, feminist theory) to study connections and tensions between musical form and forming; being, acting and dramatizing; becoming and remembering; experience, affect, and culture. The seminar will draw from the instructor's work with 20th-and 21st- century works involving female iconic or mythic figures by such composers as Shulamit Ran, Benjamin Britten, Igor Stravinsky, James MacMillan, Meredith Monk, Marta Ptaszynska, John Adams, Chen Yi, Michael Daugherty, Tori Amos, Nina Simone, and Gabriela Ortiz. Emphasis will be on emergent processes of musical form, rhythmic/temporal experience, and memory, including topics in the "border crossings" between cosmopolitan and local in music and music experience, and in the cross-disciplinary areas of interest of those participating. FRIT-M 110 Italian Language Through Opera This is an accelerated course designed for highly motivated students who want to learn Italian fast (FRIT-M 100 and FRIT-M 150 in one semester) and who have a special interest in opera. Learn to speak, read, listen and write in Italian using the unique context of Italian opera! This course has the traditional in-class structure four days a week. This course counts in the same way as FRIT-M 115 Accelerated Elementary Italian. |
[4] Korean Student Association - call-out meeting on Thursday, October 11 |
Please join the Korean Student Association for a Jacobs-focused call-out meeting and networking event. Meet Dean Richards, KSA leadership, and Jacobs faculty while enjoying Korean treats. Open to all students! This Thursday from 12:00 to 2:00 in JS415 (East Studio Building). |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[5] Course offerings in Song Literature and Pedagogy for MM and DM Voice majors (and students in the Vocology Certificate program) |
The Voice department has provided this summary of their course offering plans for spring 2019 through fall 2020. Spring 2019: Summer 2019: Fall 2019: Spring 2020: Summer 2020: Fall 2020: Please use this information to plan your schedule so that you don't miss a course offering. For example, if you are a DM Voice student and haven't taken MUS-M 686 yet, you should plan to take it in fall 2019 because it won't be offered again after that until after fall 2020. Course offerings are subject to change, but you can still use this information in your planning. |
Reminders |
[6] Reminders for all students who started their graduate or diploma program in fall 2018 |
There have been a few questions recently from new students that I thought many of you who just started here this fall may want to have answered. 1. Registration In order to register, you will follow the steps I will include in next week's email announcement for submitting a program planning sheet (details are also here: https://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml). You will not need to get an advisor's signature from the person who advised you during orientation week (that person was your advisor for orientation only). I will look over your program planning sheet after you submit the online Program Planning Sheet and I will approve that as your advisor. You will not be eligible to register until after you submit your Program Planning Sheet and it is approved. Be sure to complete the Immunization Compliance Form on One.IU if you haven't already done so. To find the form on One.IU, search for “Immunization Compliance Form.” Open the form, the follow the instructions to complete it and submit the form. The Student Central on Union office will block your registration if you do not complete this process. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/personal-information/immunizations.html has detailed information about this policy. Students who have not yet submitted a final official transcript showing the completion date of your last program will not be eligible to register until that transcript is received in the Music Graduate Office. I will email you once we receive your transcript. 2. Language requirements If you are in a program that has a foreign language requirement, and you believe that you have already fulfilled all or part of that requirement with coursework from an earlier degree, check on your academic advisement report to see whether that has been updated to your records. (To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on theStudent Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed). If your academic advisement report does not show that a language requirement is complete, but you think it should, then please contact the Music Graduate Office. It is possible that it just hasn't been updated yet, but it's also possible that what you did in the past won't count, so you need to check now to confirm what you need to complete. 3. Graduate Entrance Exams If this fall (2018) was your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in August (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. January 3 and 4, 2019 will be your only opportunity to take these exams again. You do not need to sign up for the Music History, Aural Theory, and Written Theory exams - just come to the exam with a picture ID. You do need to sign up for a Sight Singing exam time by contacting the Music Graduate Office at the end of the fall semester or on Wednesday, January 2. I will send out an email announcement when we start scheduling Sight Singing exam times at the end of the semester. You do not need to take any exam you have already passed or if you are currently enrolled in the review course (although if you get an unsatisfactory grade in a review course this fall semester you can re-take that exam, if you are eligible, in January 2019). For your information, the review courses are generally offered on the following schedule: M501 Proseminar in Music History - every Fall, every Spring, and every JSoM 6 week Summer Session You will not know the results of the graduate entrance exams when you register for the spring semester, so you should register based on your best estimate of how you’ll do on the entrance exam retakes. If you end up needing to change your spring schedule after the exam results are posted on January 7, you will be able to do that. Normally you would be charged a fee of $8.50 for adjusting your schedule that week, but if you need to adjust your schedule specifically because of the entrance exam results, the Music Graduate Office can waive that schedule adjustment fee as long as you let us know that it’s necessary during the first week of classes. Don’t forget to contact us by the end of the first week of classes is this applies to you. 4. Vocal Diction exam retakes (for voice [any program], early music voice [any program], collaborative piano, and choral conducting majors) The diction exam retakes will take place on Friday, January 4 between 12:30 and 4 pm. I will send out an email announcement when it’s time to schedule individual exam times. Any student who started a new program in fall 2018 and was eligible to take the diction exams at that time is eligible to retake any exam when they are offered in January 2019. This will be your ONLY opportunity to take any of the diction exams. If you do not pass a diction exam in January, you will be required to take the equivalent diction course to fulfill your diction requirement in that language. 5. Program requirements Remember that the Music Graduate Office website www.music.indiana.edu/graduate is a great source of information about program requirements. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] LGBTQ+ Culture Center |
Indiana University's LGBTQ+ Culture Center is open for everyone. It serves as a safe and inclusive gathering space for LGBTQ+ students-a place where people are given the encouragement and resources to build meaningful relationships across differences and open their minds and hearts to matters relating to race, gender, and sexual orientation. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
October 3, 2018
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Reminders for students who started a new graduate or diploma program in fall 2018 [2] The Music Graduate Office will be closed on Friday, October 5 for Fall Break |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for Spring 2019 is coming up |
Resources you might want to know about |
[4] Global Studies - Project Management and Digital Methods [5] CAPS Offerings for October |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Reminders for all students who started their graduate or diploma program in fall 2018 |
There have been a few questions recently from new students that I thought many of you who just started here this fall may want to have answered. 1. Registration In order to register, you will follow the steps I will include in next week's email announcement for submitting a program planning sheet (details are also here: https://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml). You will not need to get an advisor's signature from the person who advised you during orientation week (that person was your advisor for orientation only). I will look over your program planning sheet after you submit the online Program Planning Sheet and I will approve that as your advisor. You will not be eligible to register until after you submit your Program Planning Sheet and it is approved. Be sure to complete the Immunization Compliance Form on One.IU if you haven't already done so. To find the form on One.IU, search for “Immunization Compliance Form.” Open the form, the follow the instructions to complete it and submit the form. The Student Central on Union office will block your registration if you do not complete this process. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/personal-information/immunizations.html has detailed information about this policy. Students who have not yet submitted a final official transcript showing the completion date of your last program will not be eligible to register until that transcript is received in the Music Graduate Office. I will email you once we receive your transcript. 2. Language requirements If you are in a program that has a foreign language requirement, and you believe that you have already fulfilled all or part of that requirement with coursework from an earlier degree, check on your academic advisement report to see whether that has been updated to your records. (To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS).” Click on theStudent Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed). If your academic advisement report does not show that a language requirement is complete, but you think it should, then please contact the Music Graduate Office. It is possible that it just hasn't been updated yet, but it's also possible that what you did in the past won't count, so you need to check now to confirm what you need to complete. 3. Graduate Entrance Exams If this fall (2018) was your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in August (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. January 3 and 4, 2019 will be your only opportunity to take these exams again. You do not need to sign up for the Music History, Aural Theory, and Written Theory exams - just come to the exam with a picture ID. You do need to sign up for a Sight Singing exam time by contacting the Music Graduate Office at the end of the fall semester or on Wednesday, January 2. I will send out an email announcement when we start scheduling Sight Singing exam times at the end of the semester. You do not need to take any exam you have already passed or if you are currently enrolled in the review course (although if you get an unsatisfactory grade in a review course this fall semester you can re-take that exam, if you are eligible, in January 2019). For your information, the review courses are generally offered on the following schedule: M501 Proseminar in Music History - every Fall, every Spring, and every JSoM 6 week Summer Session You will not know the results of the graduate entrance exams when you register for the spring semester, so you should register based on your best estimate of how you’ll do on the entrance exam retakes. If you end up needing to change your spring schedule after the exam results are posted on January 7, you will be able to do that. Normally you would be charged a fee of $8.50 for adjusting your schedule that week, but if you need to adjust your schedule specifically because of the entrance exam results, the Music Graduate Office can waive that schedule adjustment fee as long as you let us know that it’s necessary during the first week of classes. Don’t forget to contact us by the end of the first week of classes is this applies to you. 4. Vocal Diction exam retakes (for voice [any program], early music voice [any program], collaborative piano, and choral conducting majors) The diction exam retakes will take place on Friday, January 4 between 12:30 and 4 pm. I will send out an email announcement when it’s time to schedule individual exam times. Any student who started a new program in fall 2018 and was eligible to take the diction exams at that time is eligible to retake any exam when they are offered in January 2019. This will be your ONLY opportunity to take any of the diction exams. If you do not pass a diction exam in January, you will be required to take the equivalent diction course to fulfill your diction requirement in that language. 5. Program requirements Remember that the Music Graduate Office website www.music.indiana.edu/graduate is a great source of information about program requirements. |
[2] The Music Graduate Office will be closed on Friday, October 5 for Fall Break |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed this Friday, October 5, for Fall Break. We will re-open at the normal time (8 am) on Monday, October 8. |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for Spring 2019 is coming up |
Registration for the Spring 2019 semester will begin on Thursday, October 18. We will begin accepting Program Planning Sheets on Monday, October 15. Until then, feel free to look at the Schedule of Classes (https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml) and start thinking about what you'd like to take in the spring semester, but you can't actually start the enrollment process until Program Planning Sheets start on October 15. I'll send more details in next week's email announcement. There are likely to be changes the Spring Schedule of Classes over the next few weeks, so be aware of that. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[4] Global Studies - Project Management and Digital Methods |
Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Global Center, Please invite your graduate students to attend! We are hosting a lunch for graduate and advanced undergraduates with Jennifer Browning, International Studies International Career Visiting Fellow, on October 9th, at 11:30am in GISB 3067. Most recently, Browning served as program officer for the United Nations World Food Programme in Italy and Ethiopia. She is also Co-Founder and Development Director of the NGO Ladies' Turn (http://www.ladiesturn.org/), giving Senegalese women their turn to play soccer and become leaders on and off the field. Browning will be discussing project management and digital methods in fieldwork over a relaxed conversational lunch. We'll provide the food; students guide the conversation. We hope this will be an interdisciplinary conversation - all are welcome! Though not required, please help us order the correct amount of food by rsvp'ing to globgad@indiana.edu. Center for the Study of Global Change |
[5] CAPS Offerings for October |
Here is some more information about CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) offerings for October. FREE Drop-In Workshops (Monday Motivators):
FREE Online Workshops (Web Wednesdays):
De-Stress Fest - Wed. Oct. 17, 6:30-8pm at Wells Library TRY A GROUP This is a support group for students of color that will use a multicultural approach. Topics covered may include: navigating spaces as students of color, negotiating privilege(s), and addressing responses and emotional reactions triggered by experiences of discrimination and micro/macroaggressions. Additionally, the group will be able to address interpersonal difficulties, academic stress, and other topics that will help group participants increase sense of empowerment. Call 812-855-5711 to schedule a free, pre-group CAPS Now appointment. SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE- Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30p.m. This group is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment to explore common issues associated with childhood sexual trauma, including exploration of family dynamics and impact on current relationships and academics. Group members have the opportunity to share their experiences at their own pace, connect with other students, and offer and receive support. RAISE Student Group: Mindfulness Meditation Sessions- FREE drop-in workshops at IU Health Center, 4th Floor! |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
September 27, 2018
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for Spring 2019 is coming up |
Reminders |
[2] Academic Standing [3] Advising Hold [4] Recommendations for doctoral students nearing the end of course work [5] Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships - updated application information and deadline [6] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research - updated application information and deadline |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] IU Health Center |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for Spring 2019 is coming up |
Registration for the Spring 2019 semester will begin on Thursday, October 18. We will begin accepting Program Planning Sheets on Monday, October 15. Until then, feel free to look at the Schedule of Classes (https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4192/MUS/index.shtml) and start thinking about what you'd like to take in the spring semester, but you can't actually start the enrollment process until Program Planning Sheets start on October 15. I'll send more details in next week's email announcement. There are likely to be changes the Spring Schedule of Classes over the next few weeks, so be aware of that. |
Reminders |
[2] Academic Standing |
Every student should be aware of the Academic Standing policies of the Jacobs School of Music. The policies for all graduate and diploma students are listed in the JSoM Bulletin: http://bulletins.iu.edu/iub/music/2018-2019/regulations/standing-graduate/index.shtml. Please read the information carefully and let us know if you have any questions or concerns. |
[3] Advising Hold |
All currently registered students will see an “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU.edu. This hold will prevent students from registering for the spring semester until the program planning sheet is approved (when it’s eventually time to do that in late October). The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring, so don’t worry if you see it. Spring registration will begin in late October. I will send detailed information about registration after the Schedule of Classes is published. That information is not yet available. |
[4] Recommendations for students nearing the end of coursework |
I am writing particularly to doctoral students who are in their final semesters of course work and looking towards qualifying exams. As you plan your last courses and think about your schedule for written and oral qualifying exams, I want to encourage you to be thinking about the proposal you will write for a doctoral final project, piano essay, or dissertation. In almost every field at the Jacobs School of Music you need to have an approved topic for your final project, piano essay, or dissertation to make progress on your qualifying exams. In those fields you must have completed the proposal and have it approved before you can take a major-field exam or an oral exam (depending on your department). You will certainly be eager to get your exams done and officially become a candidate for your degree. The thing that most often delays students is the lack of a complete topic proposal, which sometimes entangles them in time limits. (Students must pass the oral qualifying exam within one year of taking the first written exam.) I am writing to urge you to read about what is required, to consult with potential research committee members, and to plan your work on this proposal as you take your last courses. Details are at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docIndexFP.shtml . Planning ahead and getting a start on your proposal represents the best way to help yourself make uninterrupted progress. Please get in touch with the Music Graduate Office if you have questions. Also, if you are in your final semester of doctoral coursework and have not yet met with me for your pre-exam appointment, please do that before the end of the semester. The appointment is half an hour, and can be done over the phone if you can't make it to the office. Please call 812-855-1738 to set up an appointment time. There is no need to prepare for the appointment - the purpose is to help prepare you for the exam stage of your degree. Eric Isaacson |
[5] Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships |
The Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship programs allows doctoral students who have reached candidacy the opportunity to teach for an entire academic year at Butler University, IUPUI, or one of the other IU branch campuses. Those selected receive a $10,000 stipend from the University Graduate School, plus $2,000 to cover moving expenses if the fellow is required to relocate to the area of the host campus. Host campuses pay an additional teaching salary to fellows (minimum of $10,000 for the academic year). Awardees teach two courses per semester and work with a faculty mentor at the host campus. Information with this year's application process and deadline are here: https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/FFTF-Applicant-Guidelines-2018-19.pdf#Future%20Faculty%202018. The application procedure will NOT be changing this year, after all, so you can follow these instructions for applying. The deadline to submit your application (which you send directly to the University Graduate School) is October 26, 2018. |
[6] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
These University Graduate School awards provide funding for Bloomington graduate students for unusual expenses incurred in connection with doctoral dissertation or final project research, such as travel to special libraries or laboratories, payments to consultants, specialized equipment, and duplication of vital materials needed for writing the dissertation. Expenses that are NOT supported include typing and duplicating of dissertations, normal living expenses, routine laboratory supplies, and computers. Eligibility Criteria: A student must have been formally admitted to PhD (or DM) candidacy by the application deadline (the Nomination to Candidacy Form must have been approved by the Dean of The University Graduate School or the student must pass their oral exam by that date). Students pursuing doctoral degrees other than the Ph.D. (i.e., DM or DME) may also apply for a Doctoral Student Grant-in-Aid of Research Award. Current students must be enrolled full-time on the Bloomington campus during the semester in which an application is submitted. If you are interested in applying for this award, you can read the infomration for this year's application here: https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/Grant-in-Aid-PhD-2018-19.pdf. The procedure for applying this year has not changed, after all, so you can follow that information now to apply. When you apply, you must submit your application to the Music Graduate Office by Monday, October 8, 2018. That is before the University Graduate School deadline, because our office must process your application before sending it on to the University Graduate School. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] IU Health Center |
"The IU Health Center is a four-story facility that includes a full-service medical clinic, lab, X-ray facility, and pharmacy. Inside, you'll find everything from nutrition counseling to birth control advice. If you get sick, you can get treated fast at our Walk-In Clinic. See a physical therapist for help recovering from an injury. If you're stressing out over your studies, you can talk it over with an experienced counselor. You can even prepare for studies abroad at our international travel clinic." |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
September 20, 2018
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Academic Standing [2] Advising Hold |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Recommendations for doctoral students nearing the end of course work [4] Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships - updated application information and deadline [5] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research - updated application information and deadline |
Reminders |
[6] Immunization for first semester students [7] Chance for free voice lessons [8] Graduate Entrance Exams dates for January 2019 [9] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees [10] Doctoral Minor Field approval forms |
Resources you might want to know about |
[11] Avoiding Plagiarism |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Academic Standing |
Every student should be aware of the Academic Standing policies of the Jacobs School of Music. The policies for all graduate and diploma students are listed in the JSoM Bulletin: http://bulletins.iu.edu/iub/music/2018-2019/regulations/standing-graduate/index.shtml. Please read the information carefully and let us know if you have any questions or concerns. |
[2] Advising Hold |
All currently registered students will see an “Advising” hold on their records in One.IU.edu. This hold will prevent students from registering for the spring semester until the program planning sheet is approved (when it’s eventually time to do that in late October). The hold does not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for spring, so don’t worry if you see it. Spring registration will begin in late October. I will send detailed information about registration after the Schedule of Classes is published. That information is not yet available. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[3] Recommendations for students nearing the end of coursework |
I am writing particularly to doctoral students who are in their final semesters of course work and looking towards qualifying exams. As you plan your last courses and think about your schedule for written and oral qualifying exams, I want to encourage you to be thinking about the proposal you will write for a doctoral final project, piano essay, or dissertation. In almost every field at the Jacobs School of Music you need to have an approved topic for your final project, piano essay, or dissertation to make progress on your qualifying exams. In those fields you must have completed the proposal and have it approved before you can take a major-field exam or an oral exam (depending on your department). You will certainly be eager to get your exams done and officially become a candidate for your degree. The thing that most often delays students is the lack of a complete topic proposal, which sometimes entangles them in time limits. (Students must pass the oral qualifying exam within one year of taking the first written exam.) I am writing to urge you to read about what is required, to consult with potential research committee members, and to plan your work on this proposal as you take your last courses. Details are at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docIndexFP.shtml . Planning ahead and getting a start on your proposal represents the best way to help yourself make uninterrupted progress. Please get in touch with the Music Graduate Office if you have questions. Also, if you are in your final semester of doctoral coursework and have not yet met with me for your pre-exam appointment, please do that before the end of the semester. The appointment is half an hour, and can be done over the phone if you can't make it to the office. Please call 812-855-1738 to set up an appointment time. There is no need to prepare for the appointment - the purpose is to help prepare you for the exam stage of your degree. Eric Isaacson |
[4] Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships |
The Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship programs allows doctoral students who have reached candidacy the opportunity to teach for an entire academic year at Butler University, IUPUI, or one of the other IU branch campuses. Those selected receive a $10,000 stipend from the University Graduate School, plus $2,000 to cover moving expenses if the fellow is required to relocate to the area of the host campus. Host campuses pay an additional teaching salary to fellows (minimum of $10,000 for the academic year). Awardees teach two courses per semester and work with a faculty mentor at the host campus. Information with this year's application process and deadline are here: https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/FFTF-Applicant-Guidelines-2018-19.pdf#Future%20Faculty%202018. The application procedure will NOT be changing this year, after all, so you can follow these instructions for applying. The deadline to submit your application (which you send directly to the University Graduate School) is October 26, 2018. |
[5] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
These University Graduate School awards provide funding for Bloomington graduate students for unusual expenses incurred in connection with doctoral dissertation or final project research, such as travel to special libraries or laboratories, payments to consultants, specialized equipment, and duplication of vital materials needed for writing the dissertation. Expenses that are NOT supported include typing and duplicating of dissertations, normal living expenses, routine laboratory supplies, and computers. Eligibility Criteria: A student must have been formally admitted to PhD (or DM) candidacy by the application deadline (the Nomination to Candidacy Form must have been approved by the Dean of The University Graduate School or the student must pass their oral exam by that date). Students pursuing doctoral degrees other than the Ph.D. (i.e., DM or DME) may also apply for a Doctoral Student Grant-in-Aid of Research Award. Current students must be enrolled full-time on the Bloomington campus during the semester in which an application is submitted. If you are interested in applying for this award, you can read the infomration for this year's application here: https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/Grant-in-Aid-PhD-2018-19.pdf. The procedure for applying this year has not changed, after all, so you can follow that information now to apply. When you apply, you must submit your application to the Music Graduate Office by Monday, October 8, 2018. That is before the University Graduate School deadline, because our office must process your application before sending it on to the University Graduate School. |
Reminders |
[6] Immunization policy for first semester students |
All students must provide immunization information to the Student Central on Union office in their first semester at IU. Be sure to complete the Immunization Compliance Form on One.IU soon if you haven't already done so.
You will not be able to register in late October if you do not complete this process. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/personal-information/immunizations.html has detailed information about this policy. |
[7] Chance for free voice lessons |
Professor Brian Horne is looking for volunteers to take voice lessons through the graduate voice pedagogy class. Students would receive eleven free voice lessons beginning the week of September 2 and ending December 7. There is no fee and no credit will be granted. Interested parties should contact Dr. Horne at blhorne@indiana.edu as soon as possible. |
[8] Graduate Entrance Exam dates for January 2019 |
If this fall (2018) was your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in August (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. January 3 and 4, 2019 will be your only opportunity to take these exams again if the spring 2019 semester is your second semester of enrollment. Make your travel plans with potential weather delays in mind. You need to be back in plenty of time to account for potential delays in your travel. Voice diction exam retakes will be offered around the same dates. We’ll send out exact details later this semester. The spring 2019 semester will start on Monday, January 7. The expected academic calendar is posted here: http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php. |
[9] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
All candidates for music graduate degrees in areas other than music performance (composition, conducting, music education, music theory, and musicology) are required to demonstrate a minimum level of music performance ability. Doctoral students must meet the requirement before they will be eligible to take qualifying exams. Master’s students need to meet the requirement before graduation. This is a reminder of the policies relating to the performance proficiency. Please note in particular the time limit associated with option 1. Students who successfully completed a senior or graduate recital as part of a Bachelor of Musicor Master of Music degree in a performance area as defined below no more than three yearsprior to the date of matriculation will be considered to have met this requirement. For other students, proficiency may be demonstrated in any of three ways:
Option no. 1 (auditioning before a faculty committee) may be used only during the first two semesters of enrollment. Students should consult the appropriate performance departmentchair for detailed information on the required level. The performance area must ordinarily be one in which instruction is offered at the 700 (elective) level in the Jacobs School of Music. With the support of the departmental chair of their major area, students may petition the director of graduate studies to be allowed to demonstrate this proficiency in another performance area. If the petition is approved, the director of graduate studies will appoint an examination committee of three members of the Jacobs School of Music faculty qualified to judge the student’s performance, including at least one member of a performance department and one member of the student’s major area. A few notes: |
[10] Doctoral Minor Field Approval forms |
Remember that you need approval for the courses you will use in a doctoral minor, and if you take a class without approval you run the risk that you have chosen a class that will not count. If you do choose a class that isn’t eligible for that requirement, then you’re taking an extra class that won’t count for your degree requirements. It is very important that you submit the approval form BEFORE you take a class for a doctoral minor field requirement. http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml has details about the doctoral minor field requirements and a link to the approval form. If you are a doctoral student who has chosen the Other Required Credits general elective option instead of a second minor, you do not need to submit an approval form for your second minor, but you will still need one for your first minor. You do not need to have a minor field representative appointed when you first declare your minor - you are simply getting the classes you are taking for the minor approved by the minor field department chairperson. For doctoral students, there is an additional requirement that students are not eligible to register for their fifth semester until all doctoral minors are formally approved and updated to your records. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[11] Avoiding Plagiarism |
The word "plagiarism" comes from the Latin word "plagiarius," which means "kidnapper." It refers to the practice of passing off someone else's words or ideas as your own. Plagiarism is one of several types of academic misconduct that can lead to penalties ranging from failing an assignment to failing a course to being dismissed from the school. To make sure you understand exactly what is considered plagiarism, you are encouraged to review this tutorial produced by the Instructional Systems Technology department in IU's School of Education: https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
September 6, 2018
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Immunization for first semester students [2] Chance for free voice lessons |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[3] Graduate Entrance Exams dates for January 2019 [4] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[5] Doctoral Minor Field approval forms |
Reminders |
[6] Fall semester schedule adjustment starting Monday, August 27 [7] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies [8] Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships [9] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Disability Services for Students |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Immunization policy for first semester students |
All students must provide immunization information to the Student Central on Union office in their first semester at IU. Be sure to complete the Immunization Compliance Form on One.IU soon if you haven't already done so.
You will not be able to register in late October if you do not complete this process. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/personal-information/immunizations.html has detailed information about this policy. |
[2] Chance for free voice lessons |
Professor Brian Horne is looking for volunteers to take voice lessons through the graduate voice pedagogy class. Students would receive eleven free voice lessons beginning the week of September 2 and ending December 7. There is no fee and no credit will be granted. Interested parties should contact Dr. Horne at blhorne@indiana.edu as soon as possible. |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[3] Graduate Entrance Exam dates for January 2019 |
If this fall (2018) was your first semester of enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program, you will have one more opportunity to take any Graduate Entrance Exams you did not pass in August (and that opportunity is the week before your second semester of enrollment). The exam schedule is online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. January 3 and 4, 2019 will be your only opportunity to take these exams again if the spring 2019 semester is your second semester of enrollment. Make your travel plans with potential weather delays in mind. You need to be back in plenty of time to account for potential delays in your travel. Voice diction exam retakes will be offered around the same dates. We’ll send out exact details later this semester. The spring 2019 semester will start on Monday, January 7. The expected academic calendar is posted here: http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php. |
[4] Performance Proficiency requirement for all non-performance degrees |
All candidates for music graduate degrees in areas other than music performance (composition, conducting, music education, music theory, and musicology) are required to demonstrate a minimum level of music performance ability. Doctoral students must meet the requirement before they will be eligible to take qualifying exams. Master’s students need to meet the requirement before graduation. This is a reminder of the policies relating to the performance proficiency. Please note in particular the time limit associated with option 1. Students who successfully completed a senior or graduate recital as part of a Bachelor of Musicor Master of Music degree in a performance area as defined below no more than three yearsprior to the date of matriculation will be considered to have met this requirement. For other students, proficiency may be demonstrated in any of three ways:
Option no. 1 (auditioning before a faculty committee) may be used only during the first two semesters of enrollment. Students should consult the appropriate performance departmentchair for detailed information on the required level. The performance area must ordinarily be one in which instruction is offered at the 700 (elective) level in the Jacobs School of Music. With the support of the departmental chair of their major area, students may petition the director of graduate studies to be allowed to demonstrate this proficiency in another performance area. If the petition is approved, the director of graduate studies will appoint an examination committee of three members of the Jacobs School of Music faculty qualified to judge the student’s performance, including at least one member of a performance department and one member of the student’s major area. A few notes: |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[5] Doctoral Minor Field Approval forms |
Remember that you need approval for the courses you will use in a doctoral minor, and if you take a class without approval you run the risk that you have chosen a class that will not count. If you do choose a class that isn’t eligible for that requirement, then you’re taking an extra class that won’t count for your degree requirements. It is very important that you submit the approval form BEFORE you take a class for a doctoral minor field requirement. http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/docMinors.shtml has details about the doctoral minor field requirements and a link to the approval form. If you are a doctoral student who has chosen the Other Required Credits general elective option instead of a second minor, you do not need to submit an approval form for your second minor, but you will still need one for your first minor. You do not need to have a minor field representative appointed when you first declare your minor - you are simply getting the classes you are taking for the minor approved by the minor field department chairperson. For doctoral students, there is an additional requirement that students are not eligible to register for their fifth semester until all doctoral minors are formally approved and updated to your records. |
Reminders |
[6] Fall semester schedule adjustment starting Monday, August 27 |
Starting Monday, August 27, you will use the eAdd, eDrop, or eAdd/eDrop pair systems if you need to adjust your schedule. To add a class on Monday, August 27 through Sunday, October 21, you will be able to use the eAdd system; details are outlined here https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-add.pdf. To drop a class on Monday, August 27 through Sunday, October 21, you can follow the procedure outlined here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf. This procedure is called eDrop. If you want to drop a class and add a class at the same time (and make the requests contingent upon one another) between August 27 and October 21, you can use the eDrop/eAdd pair procedure outlined here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop-add-pair.pdf. Please note there is a policy for an “even exchange of fees” for dropping and adding classes in the 2nd week of classes. To read more about that policy, see this site: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html (scroll down to near the end of the page and click on the “Even Exchange Policy for graduate students not in a flat-fee program” box). This policy applies to schedule adjustments made in the 2nd week of classes only, and only when the change only involves one class dropped and one class added for the same number of credit hours as an eDrop/eAdd pair. Read the policy carefully if you intend to make this type of change in the 2nd week of classes. After the 2nd week of classes, or during the 2nd week of classes if you do not qualify for the even exchange of fees, you will not get a full refund of tuition for a dropped class. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/calendar/official-calendar/index.html has the fee refund breakdown on the Official Calendar. Please let us know if you have problems with (or questions about) the eDrop or eAdd systems. |
[7] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in December 2018. PhD/DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProjectFC.shtml MM Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/compositionThesis.shtml
DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME and MM Composition students submit their thesis to their department for approval. |
[8] Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships |
The Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship programs allows doctoral students who have reached candidacy the opportunity to teach for an entire academic year at Butler University, IUPUI, or one of the other IU branch campuses. Those selected receive a $10,000 stipend from the University Graduate School, plus $2,000 to cover moving expenses if the fellow is required to relocate to the area of the host campus. Host campuses pay an additional teaching salary to fellows (minimum of $10,000 for the academic year). Awardees teach two courses per semester and work with a faculty mentor at the host campus. Information based on last year's application process and deadlines are here: http://graduate.indiana.edu/doc/forms/FFTF%20Applicant%20Guidelines%202018-19.pdf#Future Faculty 2018. The application procedure will be changing this year, and I will send out information about the new application procedures once we have more details, but I wanted to send out this preliminary information now for students who are interested. The deadlines will likely be very similar to last year. |
[9] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
These University Graduate School awards provide funding for Bloomington graduate students for unusual expenses incurred in connection with doctoral dissertation or final project research, such as travel to special libraries or laboratories, payments to consultants, specialized equipment, and duplication of vital materials needed for writing the dissertation. Expenses that are NOT supported include typing and duplicating of dissertations, normal living expenses, routine laboratory supplies, and computers. Eligibility Criteria: A student must have been formally admitted to PhD (or DM) candidacy by the application deadline (the Nomination to Candidacy Form must have been approved by the Dean of The University Graduate School or the student must pass their oral exam by that date). Students pursuing doctoral degrees other than the Ph.D. (i.e., DM or DME) may also apply for a Doctoral Student Grant-in-Aid of Research Award. Current students must be enrolled full-time on the Bloomington campus during the semester in which an application is submitted. If you are interested in applying for this award, you can read the infomration for last year's application here: http://graduate.indiana.edu/doc/forms/Grant%20in%20Aid%20Ph.D.%202017-18.pdf#Grant in Aid PhD. The procedure for applying this year is going to be slighly different, so I will send out more information once I have it. I wanted to send out this information now so that students who are interested can begin to gather the application materials ahead of time. I will send an update about the application procedure once I have it. The deadlines are likely to be very similar to last year. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Disability Services for Students |
This is from the Disability Services for Students web site and gives you an idea of their services: Do you need accommodations to perform at your best in an academic setting? If so, we can help. The Office of Disability Services for Students (DSS) specializes in assisting students with various disabilities including physical, psychological, learning, neurological, medical, vision, hearing, and temporary impairments to achieve their academic goals. We work with you and your instructors to facilitate accommodations and to link you to resources - tutoring, mentoring and internship programs, housing and transportation service, community - essential to success. https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/disability-services-students/. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
August 30, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Fall semester schedule adjustment starting Monday, August 27 [2] The Music Graduate Office will be closed on Monday, September 3 for Labor Day |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[3] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[4] Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships [5] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
Reminders |
[6] Program Completion Application [7] Artist Diploma Auditions |
Resources you might want to know about |
[8] Global Studies Graduate Group [9] CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) offerings for September 2019 |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Fall semester schedule adjustment starting Monday, August 27 |
Starting Monday, August 27, you will use the eAdd, eDrop, or eAdd/eDrop pair systems if you need to adjust your schedule. To add a class on Monday, August 27 through Sunday, October 21, you will be able to use the eAdd system; details are outlined here https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-add.pdf. To drop a class on Monday, August 27 through Sunday, October 21, you can follow the procedure outlined here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf. This procedure is called eDrop. If you want to drop a class and add a class at the same time (and make the requests contingent upon one another) between August 27 and October 21, you can use the eDrop/eAdd pair procedure outlined here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop-add-pair.pdf. Please note there is a policy for an “even exchange of fees” for dropping and adding classes in the 2nd week of classes. To read more about that policy, see this site: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html (scroll down to near the end of the page and click on the “Even Exchange Policy for graduate students not in a flat-fee program” box). This policy applies to schedule adjustments made in the 2nd week of classes only, and only when the change only involves one class dropped and one class added for the same number of credit hours as an eDrop/eAdd pair. Read the policy carefully if you intend to make this type of change in the 2nd week of classes. After the 2nd week of classes, or during the 2nd week of classes if you do not qualify for the even exchange of fees, you will not get a full refund of tuition for a dropped class. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/calendar/official-calendar/index.html has the fee refund breakdown on the Official Calendar. Please let us know if you have problems with (or questions about) the eDrop or eAdd systems. |
[2] The Music Graduate Office will be closed on Monday, September 3 |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed on Monday, September 3 for Labor Day. We will re-open at 8 am on Tuesday, September 4. |
Announcements for Master's and Doctoral Students |
[3] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in December 2018. PhD/DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProjectFC.shtml MM Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/compositionThesis.shtml
DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME and MM Composition students submit their thesis to their department for approval. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[4] Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships |
The Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship programs allows doctoral students who have reached candidacy the opportunity to teach for an entire academic year at Butler University, IUPUI, or one of the other IU branch campuses. Those selected receive a $10,000 stipend from the University Graduate School, plus $2,000 to cover moving expenses if the fellow is required to relocate to the area of the host campus. Host campuses pay an additional teaching salary to fellows (minimum of $10,000 for the academic year). Awardees teach two courses per semester and work with a faculty mentor at the host campus. Information based on last year's application process and deadlines are here: http://graduate.indiana.edu/doc/forms/FFTF%20Applicant%20Guidelines%202018-19.pdf#Future Faculty 2018. The application procedure will be changing this year, and I will send out information about the new application procedures once we have more details, but I wanted to send out this preliminary information now for students who are interested. The deadlines will likely be very similar to last year. |
[5] Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research |
These University Graduate School awards provide funding for Bloomington graduate students for unusual expenses incurred in connection with doctoral dissertation or final project research, such as travel to special libraries or laboratories, payments to consultants, specialized equipment, and duplication of vital materials needed for writing the dissertation. Expenses that are NOT supported include typing and duplicating of dissertations, normal living expenses, routine laboratory supplies, and computers. Eligibility Criteria: A student must have been formally admitted to PhD (or DM) candidacy by the application deadline (the Nomination to Candidacy Form must have been approved by the Dean of The University Graduate School or the student must pass their oral exam by that date). Students pursuing doctoral degrees other than the Ph.D. (i.e., DM or DME) may also apply for a Doctoral Student Grant-in-Aid of Research Award. Current students must be enrolled full-time on the Bloomington campus during the semester in which an application is submitted. If you are interested in applying for this award, you can read the infomration for last year's application here: http://graduate.indiana.edu/doc/forms/Grant%20in%20Aid%20Ph.D.%202017-18.pdf#Grant in Aid PhD. The procedure for applying this year is going to be slighly different, so I will send out more information once I have it. I wanted to send out this information now so that students who are interested can begin to gather the application materials ahead of time. I will send an update about the application procedure once I have it. The deadlines are likely to be very similar to last year. |
Reminders |
[6] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Winter 2018 (deadline coming up) |
If you are planning to graduate in December 2018, you will need to fill out a Program Completion Application (previously called the application for graduation). You can submit the application online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline for everyone except MA and PhD students to submit the Program Completion Application is September 21, 2018. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is September 25, 2018. There is a link from here http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml (at the end of the page) to the applications for graduation for MA and PhD students, which are different. If you do not remember whether you have already submitted the Program Completion Application, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU, then search for and click on the “student center” link. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Application for Graduation". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received a Program Completion Application. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application form even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing your program in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application form if your plans change). But if you don’t apply for graduation, you will not graduate. |
[7] Artist Diploma Auditions |
School-wide Artist Diploma Auditions for the fall 2018 semester will be held Wednesday, October 17, 3:30-6:00 PM in Ford Hall. If necessary, additional auditions will be scheduled for Friday, October 19, 3:30-6:00 PM in Ford Hall. Students who were new to IU and admitted to the Artist Diploma program provisionally for the fall 2018 semester must perform the AD audition in October to finalize their admission in order to officially start the AD program in the spring, but do not need to have a department audition. How to schedule an audition Students who were admitted to the AD program provisionally for fall 2018 also need to come to the Music Graduate Office to sign up for the audition by Friday, September 7, but do not need to arrange a department audition. Students will be notified of their audition time by October 10 if they are recommended for the School-wide audition and submit their program before the deadline. Students must provide an accompanist, if needed. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[8] Global Studies Graduate Group |
Dear Colleagues in Global Scholarship, I hope you have had a smooth and successful start to the semester! We are looking forward to a fantastic year of global scholarship and collaboration, and are excited to kick off another round of awesome meetings for the Global Studies Graduate Group! Our call out meeting will be on September 7th from Noon - 1pm in the third floor lounge of GISB near room 3001. In the past we have had both Formal and Informal meetings on topics such as: presenting at international conferences; endnote and zotero, discussions on 'anti-globalism'; presenting interdisciplinary work to different audiences; finding and writing grants; and individual research presentations from members of the group; just to name a few! We intend to keep them coming, along with free food, and hope to tailor these get-togethers to your needs! So please feel free to let us know what these needs are at globgrad@indiana.edu. I also wanted to remind you that we still hold the Global Studies Graduate Writing Group every Wednesday from 2-5pm in GISB 3015. If you need to write anything from a homework assignment or publication all the way to your dissertation, please feel free to join us for quiet writing and coffee/snacks. Bring a friend and we look forward to seeing you today for Writing Group and on the 7th for our call-out! Yours in global scholarship, JesAlana Stewart Thomas |
[9] CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) offerings for September 2019 |
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has many offerings to address a variety of concerns and issues. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Sexual Assault Crisis Service (SACS) CAPS and SACS programs are also listed on beINvolved: https://beinvolved.indiana.edu/organization/iuhealthcenter/events. After-hours Crisis Telephone Lines: New Students: Sometimes new students experience self-doubt, or feel like a phony or an imposter- here are things that can help: https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/how-i-learned-to-trust-my-dopeness/. Try a Group: Group can be a VERY helpful form of therapy by allowing students who have similar concerns to come together, connect and explore new ways of coping. Check out the web site for more details about the groups, including days, times & cost. Make a CAPS Now appt. (812-855-5711) to talk to a counselor about joining or leave a message for our Group Coordinator for more info. Trans Support Group- a safe and supportive environment for transgender students to explore stressors as they pertain to issues of identity, transitioning, transphobia, relationships, and mental health. FREE Online Workshops (Web Wednesdays): Empowering Students of Color Support Group FREE Drop-In Workshops (Monday Motivators): Think Happy!- September 10 at 4:00pm Living Social - October 1 at 4:00pm After-hours Crisis Telephone Lines: MINDFULNESS MEDITATION PRACTICE SESSIONS- FREE drop-in workshops at IU Health Center, 4th Floor! |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
August 22, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Fall semester schedule adjustment through Sunday, August 26 [2] Fall semester schedule adjustment starting Monday, August 27 [3] Program Completion Application [4] Artist Diploma Auditions |
Reminders |
[5] MUS-F 550 Chamber Music policies [6] A few notes for new students [7] Doctoral Information Session [8] Music Theory minor field written qualifying exam [9] Conductor's Orchestra Fall 2018 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Graduate Assistant (GA) Position open in the GradGrants Center |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Fall semester schedule adjustment through Sunday, August 26 |
The last day to adjust your schedule through the registration system on One.IU is Sunday, August 26 (the last day of the first week of classes). There is an $8.50 per session schedule change fee that is charged (after the 48 hour grace period immediately following your initial registration) when you adjust your schedule on One.IU through Sunday, August 26. Although you can adjust your schedule on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26, we recommend that you try to have your schedule finalized by Friday, August 24 so that if you have any questions you can ask while the Music Graduate Office and the Student Central on Union office are open. If you adjust your schedule over the weekend, there are no offices open who can help with issues. Please look at your schedule on One.IU to make sure that your schedule reflects every course that you are attending. Most master’s and all diploma students need to check to make sure that you are registered in a major ensemble, too. Sunday, August 26, is also the last day to get a 100% refund on a dropped course. Remember that even if you drop a class you are still responsible for being enrolled full-time (in most cases): at least 8 credits for master’s and doctoral students, unless you are a master’s or doctoral student in your final semester of coursework, and at least 10 credits for diploma and visiting students. Starting Monday, August 27, you will use the eAdd/eDrop system to add or drop a course. The fees for dropping and adding classes are different starting on August 27. I will send information about how to adjust your schedule starting August 27 in next week’s announcements. The last run of the waitlist for all courses will be on Thursday (August 23). So if you are not registered in a class by the morning of Friday, August 24, you will need to adjust your schedule manually because the waitlist will no longer work. |
[2] Fall semester schedule adjustment starting Monday, August 27 |
Starting Monday, August 27, you will use the eAdd, eDrop, or eAdd/eDrop pair systems if you need to adjust your schedule. To add a class on Monday, August 27 through Sunday, October 21, you will be able to use the eAdd system; details are outlined here https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-add.pdf. To drop a class on Monday, August 27 through Sunday, October 21, you can follow the procedure outlined here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf. This procedure is called eDrop. If you want to drop a class and add a class at the same time (and make the requests contingent upon one another) between August 27 and October 21, you can use the eDrop/eAdd pair procedure outlined here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop-add-pair.pdf. Please note there is a policy for an “even exchange of fees” for dropping and adding classes in the 2nd week of classes. To read more about that policy, see this site: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html (scroll down to near the end of the page and click on the “Even Exchange Policy for graduate students not in a flat-fee program” box). This policy applies to schedule adjustments made in the 2nd week of classes only, and only when the change only involves one class dropped and one class added for the same number of credit hours as an eDrop/eAdd pair. Read the policy carefully if you intend to make this type of change in the 2nd week of classes. After the 2nd week of classes, or during the 2nd week of classes if you do not qualify for the even exchange of fees, you will not get a full refund of tuition for a dropped class. https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/calendar/official-calendar/index.html has the fee refund breakdown on the Official Calendar. Please let us know if you have problems with (or questions about) the eDrop or eAdd systems. |
[3] Program Completion Application for students planning to finish their programs in Winter 2018 (deadline coming up) |
If you are planning to graduate in December 2018, you will need to fill out a Program Completion Application (previously called the application for graduation). You can submit the application online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline for everyone except MA and PhD students to submit the Program Completion Application is September 21, 2018. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is September 25, 2018. There is a link from here http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml (at the end of the page) to the applications for graduation for MA and PhD students, which are different. If you do not remember whether you have already submitted the Program Completion Application, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU, then search for and click on the “student center” link. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Application for Graduation". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received a Program Completion Application. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application form even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing your program in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application form if your plans change). But if you don’t apply for graduation, you will not graduate. |
[4] Artist Diploma Auditions |
School-wide Artist Diploma Auditions for the fall 2018 semester will be held Wednesday, October 17, 3:30-6:00 PM in Ford Hall. If necessary, additional auditions will be scheduled for Friday, October 19, 3:30-6:00 PM in Ford Hall. Students who were new to IU and admitted to the Artist Diploma program provisionally for the fall 2018 semester must perform the AD audition in October to finalize their admission in order to officially start the AD program in the spring, but do not need to have a department audition. How to schedule an audition Students who were admitted to the AD program provisionally for fall 2018 also need to come to the Music Graduate Office to sign up for the audition by Friday, September 7, but do not need to arrange a department audition. Students will be notified of their audition time by October 10 if they are recommended for the School-wide audition and submit their program before the deadline. Students must provide an accompanist, if needed. |
Reminders |
[5] MUS-F 550 Chamber Music enrollment policies |
Students planning to enroll in MUS-F 550 Chamber Music for the fall semester are encouraged to form their group(s) now if possible. Please review these policies: Piano and String majors will have a required meeting on Thursday, August 23 from 12 to 1:30 pm in MC040 (in the Musical Arts Center). Brass majors will have a required meeting on Thursday, August 23 from 5:30-7 pm in MC036. Wind/percussion majors will have a required meeting on Friday, August 24 from 5:30-7 pm in MC070 (in the Musical Arts Center). Groups need to be formed by the end of the third week of classes (Friday, September 7). If you have questions or concerns about chamber music, email chmusic@indiana.edu. |
[6] A few notes for new students |
If you have any problems with your fall schedule, please contact the Music Graduate Office by coming by the office (JS120), calling 812-855-1738, or emailing either musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu. Remember that you want to have your fall schedule finalized by Friday, August 24. If you would ilke to meet with me (Sara) to make a long-term plan for all of your semesters, please call 812-855-1738 to set up a half hour appointment after the first week of classes (any time between the second week and late October, when registration for spring will begin). We can't do that sort of planning now because there simply isn't time, but I'm happy to sit down with students to make long-term plans any time after the first week of classes. If you are going to retake any of the graduate entrance exams (for master's and doctoral students), be sure to make any Winter Break travel plans to allow yourself plenty of time to be back in Bloomington before January 3. The exact dates and times are posted here: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. |
[7] Doctoral Informaton Sessions |
Information sessions for doctoral students at various degree stages will be offered in the coming weeks. The sessions will let you know what things are most important for you to focus on at this point in your degree and offer tips on how you can complete your degree quickly, but without cutting corners. See the descriptions below for the event that is designed for you. For all FIRST-YEAR doctoral students Wed., September 12, 3:30-5:00 in East Studio Building (JS) 415 (inside the Deans’ Suite) This session builds on things covered in new student orientation, with a special emphasis on things to focus on during your first year, choosing minors and elective courses that will enhance your professional opportunities, and laying the groundwork to complete your degree in a timely manner. Pre-registration is requested to ensure we have enough space and materials. Preregister for Doctoral Information Session for FIRST-YEAR Doctoral Students:
For all SECOND-YEAR doctoral students Wed., September 5, 3:30-5:00 in East Studio Building (JS) 415 (inside the Deans’ Suite) Pre-registration is requested to ensure we have enough space and materials. Preregister for Doctoral Information Session for SECOND-YEAR Doctoral Students:
For students IN or AFTER their THIRD YEAR of coursework Wed., August 29, 3:30-5:00 in East Studio Building (JS) 415 (inside the Deans’ Suite) Pre-registration is requested to ensure we have enough space and materials. Preregister for Doctoral Information Session for students IN or AFTER their THIRD YEAR of coursework: |
[8] Music Theory minor field written qualifying exam |
Doctoral Students: If you are planning to take the minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory this fall (Saturday, September 8), you need to sign up in the Music Graduate office by Friday, August 24. Please review http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/qualifyingExams.shtml for information on qualifying exam sign up procedures. This is for doctoral students who are in the qualifying exam stage of their degree (after coursework is complete) and who have completed the coursework for a music theory minor. If you are sending an email to sign up (to musdoc@indiana.edu), please include your full name and a list of the three Music Theory minor field courses you want to be tested on during the exam. You can also sign up in person in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The only time the exam will be offered this spring is on Saturday, September 8, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Simon 242. It will next be offered in the spring on January 26, 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-schedule.shtml has upcoming exam dates. If you have any questions, please let us know. |
[9] Conductor's Orchestra Fall 2018 |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 Conductor's Orchestra. This ensemble performs primarily for the Orchestral Conducting studio (MWF, 10-11am; MC 070); however, select members will also be required to perform in Choral and Orchestral Conducting recitals (3 in Fall and 5 in Spring) and the IU Fall Ballet. Pay is $12.00 per hour and the start date is Monday, August 27, 2018. Repertoire for Fall 2018: Each emailed application must consist of two parts: your personal information AND a resume in PDF form. Please make sure the subject of the email says: Conductors Orchestra Application Fall 2018 Required personal information: All applications must be received before Thursday, August 23, 11:59 PM; late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed and invitations will be extended for regular members and approved substitute members on Friday, August 24. Please be ready to go to the payroll office in the Practice Building to fill out necessary information regarding payroll ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 as soon as invitations are extended so that we don't have any delays for members getting paid. Applications should be submitted to Mr. David Jang (kyjang@indiana.edu), the orchestra's General Manager. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[10] Graduate Assistant (GA) Position open in the GradGrants Center |
The GradGrants Center has announced that they have a Graduate Assistant (GA) position open for a second or third year graduate student. Good communication skills and grant-writing experience is a must. The application window will close on Thursday, August 30. The formal description is listed here: http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/iub-graduate-assistant-opening-in-the-gradgrants-center-830-deadline/. If you have questions or concerns about the position, contact the people listed on the web page (Kim Bunch or Duke Gatsos) directly. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
August 17, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Fall semester schedule adjustment through Sunday, August 26 [2] MUS-F 550 Chamber Music policies [3] A few notes for new students |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[4] Doctoral Information Session [5] Music Theory minor field written qualifying exam |
Reminders |
[6] Conductor's Orchestra Fall 2018 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] IU Tentative 9 Year Calendar |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Fall semester schedule adjustment through Sunday, August 26 |
The last day to adjust your schedule through the registration system on One.IU is Sunday, August 26 (the last day of the first week of classes). There is an $8.50 per session schedule change fee that is charged (after the 48 hour grace period immediately following your initial registration) when you adjust your schedule on One.IU through Sunday, August 26. Although you can adjust your schedule on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26, we recommend that you try to have your schedule finalized by Friday, August 24 so that if you have any questions you can ask while the Music Graduate Office and the Student Central on Union office are open. If you adjust your schedule over the weekend, there are no offices open who can help with issues. Please look at your schedule on One.IU to make sure that your schedule reflects every course that you are attending. Most master’s and all diploma students need to check to make sure that you are registered in a major ensemble, too. Sunday, August 26, is also the last day to get a 100% refund on a dropped course. Remember that even if you drop a class you are still responsible for being enrolled full-time (in most cases): at least 8 credits for master’s and doctoral students, unless you are a master’s or doctoral student in your final semester of coursework, and at least 10 credits for diploma and visiting students. Starting Monday, August 27, you will use the eAdd/eDrop system to add or drop a course. The fees for dropping and adding classes are different starting on August 27. I will send information about how to adjust your schedule starting August 27 in next week’s announcements. The last run of the waitlist for all courses will be on Thursday (August 23). So if you are not registered in a class by the morning of Friday, August 24, you will need to adjust your schedule manually because the waitlist will no longer work. |
[2] MUS-F 550 Chamber Music enrollment policies |
Students planning to enroll in MUS-F 550 Chamber Music for the fall semester are encouraged to form their group(s) now if possible. Please review these policies: Piano and String majors will have a required meeting on Thursday, August 23 from 12 to 1:30 pm in MC040 (in the Musical Arts Center). Brass majors will have a required meeting on Thursday, August 23 from 5:30-7 pm in MC036. Wind/percussion majors will have a required meeting on Friday, August 24 from 5:30-7 pm in MC070 (in the Musical Arts Center). Groups need to be formed by the end of the third week of classes (Friday, September 7). If you have questions or concerns about chamber music, email chmusic@indiana.edu. |
[3] A few notes for new students |
If you have any problems with your fall schedule, please contact the Music Graduate Office by coming by the office (JS120), calling 812-855-1738, or emailing either musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu. Remember that you want to have your fall schedule finalized by Friday, August 24. If you would ilke to meet with me (Sara) to make a long-term plan for all of your semesters, please call 812-855-1738 to set up a half hour appointment after the first week of classes (any time between the second week and late October, when registration for spring will begin). We can't do that sort of planning now because there simply isn't time, but I'm happy to sit down with students to make long-term plans any time after the first week of classes. If you are going to retake any of the graduate entrance exams (for master's and doctoral students), be sure to make any Winter Break travel plans to allow yourself plenty of time to be back in Bloomington before January 3. The exact dates and times are posted here: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/GEE.shtml#GEEDates. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[4] Doctoral Informaton Sessions |
Information sessions for doctoral students at various degree stages will be offered in the coming weeks. The sessions will let you know what things are most important for you to focus on at this point in your degree and offer tips on how you can complete your degree quickly, but without cutting corners. See the descriptions below for the event that is designed for you. For all FIRST-YEAR doctoral students Wed., September 12, 3:30-5:00 in East Studio Building (JS) 415 (inside the Deans’ Suite) This session builds on things covered in new student orientation, with a special emphasis on things to focus on during your first year, choosing minors and elective courses that will enhance your professional opportunities, and laying the groundwork to complete your degree in a timely manner. Pre-registration is requested to ensure we have enough space and materials. Preregister for Doctoral Information Session for FIRST-YEAR Doctoral Students:
For all SECOND-YEAR doctoral students Wed., September 5, 3:30-5:00 in East Studio Building (JS) 415 (inside the Deans’ Suite) Pre-registration is requested to ensure we have enough space and materials. Preregister for Doctoral Information Session for SECOND-YEAR Doctoral Students:
For students IN or AFTER their THIRD YEAR of coursework Wed., August 29, 3:30-5:00 in East Studio Building (JS) 415 (inside the Deans’ Suite) Pre-registration is requested to ensure we have enough space and materials. Preregister for Doctoral Information Session for students IN or AFTER their THIRD YEAR of coursework: |
[5] Music Theory minor field written qualifying exam |
Doctoral Students: If you are planning to take the minor field qualifying exam in Music Theory this fall (Saturday, September 8), you need to sign up in the Music Graduate office by Friday, August 24. Please review http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/qualifyingExams.shtml for information on qualifying exam sign up procedures. This is for doctoral students who are in the qualifying exam stage of their degree (after coursework is complete) and who have completed the coursework for a music theory minor. If you are sending an email to sign up (to musdoc@indiana.edu), please include your full name and a list of the three Music Theory minor field courses you want to be tested on during the exam. You can also sign up in person in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The only time the exam will be offered this spring is on Saturday, September 8, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Simon 242. It will next be offered in the spring on January 26, 2019. http://www.music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/music-theory/degrees/minor-field-exam-schedule.shtml has upcoming exam dates. If you have any questions, please let us know. |
Reminders |
[6] Conductor's Orchestra Fall 2018 |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 Conductor's Orchestra. This ensemble performs primarily for the Orchestral Conducting studio (MWF, 10-11am; MC 070); however, select members will also be required to perform in Choral and Orchestral Conducting recitals (3 in Fall and 5 in Spring) and the IU Fall Ballet. Pay is $12.00 per hour and the start date is Monday, August 27, 2018. Repertoire for Fall 2018: Each emailed application must consist of two parts: your personal information AND a resume in PDF form. Please make sure the subject of the email says: Conductors Orchestra Application Fall 2018 Required personal information: All applications must be received before Thursday, August 23, 11:59 PM; late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed and invitations will be extended for regular members and approved substitute members on Friday, August 24. Please be ready to go to the payroll office in the Practice Building to fill out necessary information regarding payroll ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 as soon as invitations are extended so that we don't have any delays for members getting paid. Applications should be submitted to Mr. David Jang (kyjang@indiana.edu), the orchestra's General Manager. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] Tentative 9 year calendar for IU |
http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php is a link to the tentative 9 year calendar for IU. You can use this calendar to make travel plans for breaks. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
Announcements for Summer 2018
August 8, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] New German for Musicians course (starting fall 2018) |
Reminders |
[2] Registration for fall 2018 - last chance to enroll without late fees [3] Conductor's Orchestra Fall 2018 [4] Music Graduate Office hours during the week of August 13 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] CAPS Counseling and Psychological Services |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] New German for Musicians course (starting fall 2018) |
New Graduate-level German Courses Available in Fall 2018 for JSoM Students There are two 2-credit German courses (which must be taken together in one semester - think of them as a single 4 credit course) that can count the same way as GER-G 105 Accelerated German can for all graduate and diploma programs. These two courses (when taken together and both earning a passing grade) can be used to fulfill the German language requirement for singers, conductors, collaborative pianists and PD students. MUS-V580 Practicum in German for Musicians (2 credits) This course, co-requisite and given in tandem with GER V-605 German Grammar and Structure, is intended to give music majors the opportunity to exercise and develop skills acquired in the study of German grammar and structure in activities in the context of vocal performance in German. We will de-emphasize - though not neglect - expressions and vocabulary related to everyday situations and routine tasks and instead will focus on the language of German lyric poetry and performance literature. This class will enable students to: Please note that students enrolling in this class must also enroll in: This class, co-requisite and given in tandem with MUS V-580 Practicum in German for Musicians, intended to give graduate and diploma students the skills to become independent and confident learners of German in the context of vocal performance by working to demystify German grammar and syntax, strengthen translation skills, build professional vocabulary, and deepen the understanding of German lyric poetry. This class will enable students to: The courses are NOW in the Schedule of Classes (https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/GER/GER-V605.shtml and https://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/MUS-V580.shtml). We will waive the schedule adjustment fee for students who have already enrolled and who need to change their schedule in order to add MUS-V 580 and GER-V 605 since whey were added to the schedule so late this summer (if this applies to you, please contact the Music Graduate Office at musgrad@indiana.edu). Remember, you must enroll in both courses in the same semester - all four credit hours. It is not possible to take only 2 credits. Master's and doctoral students who do not have a German grammar requirement for their degree or program can take these courses for the Other Required Credits requirement. Diploma students who have already fulfilled the foreign language requirement with a language other than German can take the classes and 2 of the credits will count towards the diploma music course requirement (but the other 2 credits will be extra). Students who have a German grammar requirement cannot use these courses towards any requirement other than the German grammar requirement (it cannot double count in two places). |
Reminders |
[2] Registration for fall 2018 - last chance to register without late fees |
Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. If you plan to enroll for fall and haven't submitted your program planning sheet yet, you need to do that before Wednesday, August 8 in order to be guaranteed to get a reply in time to register before late fees will be charged. The Music Graduate Office will be focused on New Student Orientation during the week of August 13 and will not be able to respond quickly to program planning sheet submissions. The last day to enroll for the fall semester with no late registration fees is Thursday, August 16. Starting Friday, August 17, there is a late registration fee of $60, which goes up an additional $10 the following week. The deadline to enroll (with a late fee) is Friday, August 24. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[3] Conductor's Orchestra Fall 2018 |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 Conductor's Orchestra. This ensemble performs primarily for the Orchestral Conducting studio (MWF, 10-11am; MC 070); however, select members will also be required to perform in Choral and Orchestral Conducting recitals (3 in Fall and 5 in Spring) and the IU Fall Ballet. Pay is $12.00 per hour and the start date is Monday, August 27, 2018. Repertoire for Fall 2018: Each emailed application must consist of two parts: your personal information AND a resume in PDF form. Please make sure the subject of the email says: Conductors Orchestra Application Fall 2018 Required personal information: All applications must be received before Thursday, August 23, 11:59 PM; late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed and invitations will be extended for regular members and approved substitute members on Friday, August 24. Please be ready to go to the payroll office in the Practice Building to fill out necessary information regarding payroll ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 as soon as invitations are extended so that we don't have any delays for members getting paid. Applications should be submitted to Mr. David Jang (kyjang@indiana.edu), the orchestra's General Manager. |
[4] Music Graduate Office hours during the week of August 13 |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed for some fo the week of August 13 for New Student Orientation activities. The hours we are closed are from 8 to 9 am on Monday, August 13 and also for the entire day on Wednesday, August 15. If you need help during that time, feel free to email musgrad@indiana.edu. Other than those two times, we will be open our normal hours, Monday through Friday, 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] CAPS Counseling and Psychological Services |
Remember that CAPS Counseling and Psychological Services is a great resource for both serious crises and if you would just like an opportunity to discuss problems with a counselor, join a support group, or learn more about self-care. Their web site is here: http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
August 1, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Registration for fall 2018 - last chance to enroll without late fees [2] Conductor's Orchestra Fall 2018 [3] Music Graduate Office hours during the week of August 13 |
Reminders |
[4] Summer 2018 grades [5] Open positions for graduate students |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] Writing Tutorial Services Dissertation and Article Writing groups |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for fall 2018 - last chance to register without late fees |
Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. If you plan to enroll for fall and haven't submitted your program planning sheet yet, you need to do that before Wednesday, August 8 in order to be guaranteed to get a reply in time to register before late fees will be charged. The Music Graduate Office will be focused on New Student Orientation during the week of August 13 and will not be able to respond quickly to program planning sheet submissions. The last day to enroll for the fall semester with no late registration fees is Thursday, August 16. Starting Friday, August 17, there is a late registration fee of $60, which goes up an additional $10 the following week. The deadline to enroll (with a late fee) is Friday, August 24. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[2] Conductor's Orchestra Fall 2018 |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 Conductor's Orchestra. This ensemble performs primarily for the Orchestral Conducting studio (MWF, 10-11am; MC 070); however, select members will also be required to perform in Choral and Orchestral Conducting recitals (3 in Fall and 5 in Spring) and the IU Fall Ballet. Pay is $12.00 per hour and the start date is Monday, August 27, 2018. Repertoire for Fall 2018: Each emailed application must consist of two parts: your personal information AND a resume in PDF form. Please make sure the subject of the email says: Conductors Orchestra Application Fall 2018 Required personal information: All applications must be received before Thursday, August 23, 11:59 PM; late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed and invitations will be extended for regular members and approved substitute members on Friday, August 24. Please be ready to go to the payroll office in the Practice Building to fill out necessary information regarding payroll ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 as soon as invitations are extended so that we don't have any delays for members getting paid. Applications should be submitted to Mr. David Jang (kyjang@indiana.edu), the orchestra's General Manager. |
[3] Music Graduate Office hours during the week of August 13 |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed for some fo the week of August 13 for New Student Orientation activities. The hours we are closed are from 8 to 9 am on Monday, August 13 and also for the entire day on Wednesday, August 15. If you need help during that time, feel free to email musgrad@indiana.edu. Other than those two times, we will be open our normal hours, Monday through Friday, 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm. |
Reminders |
[4] Summer grades |
Summer grades will not be posted until Friday, July 27 (at the earliest) for classes that started on June 4 or later. Grades will be official on Wednesday, August 1. At that point you can view your grades on the Student Center at www.One.IU.edu. Please note that if you received a grade of "I" (incomplete) in any course that you have a maximum of 1 year to complete that course; after 1 year the grade will turn into an "F." The instructor who assigned you the “I” grade also has the option of giving you a shorter deadline. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about your grades for the summer session. |
[5] Open positions for graduate students |
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning has two positions for graduate students available for the upcoming academic year. 1) Temporary hourly graduate assistant with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) program. Application deadline is Friday, August 3, 2018. This hourly position (up to 10 hrs/week at $12/hr) is available August 20, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (41 weeks). Contact Shannon Sipes (sipessm@indiana.edu) with questions or application. 2) Diversity internship for August 2018 through May 2019. Application deadline is Wednesday, August 1, 2018. This position is a 0.5 FTE (~20 hours per week) graduate assistant with either in-or out-of-state tuition as well as stipend ($9816). Contact Katie Kearns (kkearns@indiana.edu) with questions or application. Details on both programs are below. Graduate Assistant Position 2018-2019 - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) program within the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) invites applications for a graduate assistant. Application deadline is Friday, August 3, 2018. This hourly position (10 hrs/week at $12/hr) is available August 20, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (41 weeks). With guidance and mentorship from SoTL staff, the assistant will: Experience in college teaching and/or completion of a pedagogy course are expected. Graduate students from information & library science, history, higher education/student affairs, and curriculum & instruction are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to candidates who express interest in a career in educational development, academic librarianship, or a teaching focused faculty role. You can learn more about the activities of the SoTL program and our projects at https://citl.indiana.edu/programs/scholarship-teaching-learning/ To apply, please send a one-paragraph email response to each of the following two questions as well as a CV or resumé to Shannon Sipes (sipessm@indiana.edu) by August 3, 2018. Anticipated start date is August 20, 2018. 1. How do your disciplinary experiences align with the goals of this position? CITL graduate student diversity internship 2018-2019 The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning invites graduate students to apply for a diversity internship for August 2018 through May 2019. This position is a 0.5 FTE (~20 hours per week) graduate assistant who will contribute to CITL activities specifically for associate instructors and faculty about classroom inclusion and equity. This position offers either in- or out-of-state tuition as well as a stipend ($9816). The graduate student diversity intern will build upon the work of the Intersections of Identity and Instruction Graduate Student Learning Community to expand the CITL's instructional support services for diverse faculty and graduate students and deepen our understanding of the teaching of diversity-, inclusion-, and equity-related topics (such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation). Candidates should: With guidance and mentorship from a CITL staff member specializing in graduate student development, the intern will work on projects such as: To apply, please send a one-paragraph email response to each of the following two questions as well as a CV or resumé to Katie Kearns (kkearns@indiana.edu) by August 1, 2018. Anticipated start date is August 13, 2018. 1. How do your teaching experiences align with the goals of this internship? |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] Writing Tutorial Services Dissertation and Article Writing groups |
Dear Graduate Students, Please see below for information about Fall 2018 Dissertation Groups and Article Writing Workshops offered by Writing Tutorial Services (WTS): Fall 2018 Dissertation Groups It's that time of year again: the application for Fall 2018 Dissertation Groups is available! WTS Dissertation Groups are, first and foremost, solidarity writing groups. Participants agree to keep each other accountable, and in return, groups will support each other through discussions and regular attendance. Each meeting is 3 hours long, with the first hour dedicated to discussion and check-in (peer support and discussion of brief readings on best practices for large-scale and long-term academic writing), and the next two hours dedicated to working on the dissertation. Please be aware that our groups serve this dual purpose of resource and peer support and of giving participants a space and a group of fellow writers to write among quietly for ~2 hours. This year we will be using Helen Sword's Air & Light & Time & Space (2017) as our primary reading material, on top of other various resources. Graduate students from all departments at IUB who are at the dissertation stage are encouraged to apply! Applications are considered on a competitive basis. This fall, we are offering 7 groups for participants, all of which will meet for the full 16-week semester (August 27th - December 14th). The meeting times are as follows: Mondays 9am-12pm Please find the application for all participants here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrz0dysuQgvigBIOz2cjMyZpcHeGA4Av_8sxj1mbyzg7FkmQ/viewform?usp=sf_link. The deadline for WTS Dissertation Groups applications is August 10th, 2018 at 11:59 PM. If you have any questions about the WTS Dissertation Writing Groups, please contact me at sjdemmer@indiana.edu Sincerely, Fall 2018 Article Writing Workshop Dear Graduate Students: On behalf of Writing Tutorial Services and the Campus Writing Program, I invite you to apply to our Fall 2018 Article Writing Workshop. WTS's Article Writing Workshop will guide you through a rigorous revision process during which you will transform a completed seminar paper or dissertation chapter into an article manuscript with the end goal of submitting to a peer-reviewed journal. Using Wendy Laura Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing (2009), you will complete daily and weekly tasks that will help you focus your revisions and that will offer important insights into the standards of academic writing and publishing. To ensure your successful progress through the workshop's program, we will meet as a group once weekly (Mondays from 9am-12pm or Thursdays from 1-4pm) for the full duration of the Fall 2018 semester. These meetings will begin with an hour of discussion and peer feedback, followed by approximately two hours of individual writing time. Graduate students from all departments at IUB who have a seminar-length paper or a completed dissertation chapter that they would like to build into a journal-length article are welcome to apply. This fall, we will offer 2 groups for new participants, both of which will meet for the full 16-week semester (August 27th - December 6th). The meeting times are as follows: • Mondays from 9 AM - 12 PM (location TBA) Please find the application for new participants here: https://goo.gl/forms/KYROHPsaBkfgV6Iv1. We will also hold a workshop for alumni participants (who have fully participated in at least one WTS Article Writing Workshop) on Wednesdays from 9 AM - 12 PM. Link to alumni application: https://goo.gl/forms/aPMz9nUmoOjF3AEY2 The deadline for all Article Writing Workshop applications is August 12th, 2018 at 6:00 PM. If you have any questions about the WTS Article Writing Workshop, please contact Cody St. Clair at ccstclai@indiana.edu. Best wishes, Cody St. Clair |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
July 25, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Summer 2018 grades [2] Open positions for graduate students |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for Fall 2018 [4] Program Completion Application (application for graduation) for summer and fall 2018 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Official transcripts and diplomas |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Summer grades |
Summer grades will not be posted until Friday, July 27 (at the earliest) for classes that started on June 4 or later. Grades will be official on Wednesday, August 1. At that point you can view your grades on the Student Center at www.One.IU.edu. Please note that if you received a grade of "I" (incomplete) in any course that you have a maximum of 1 year to complete that course; after 1 year the grade will turn into an "F." The instructor who assigned you the “I” grade also has the option of giving you a shorter deadline. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about your grades for the summer session. |
[2] Open positions for graduate students |
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning has two positions for graduate students available for the upcoming academic year. 1) Temporary hourly graduate assistant with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) program. Application deadline is Friday, August 3, 2018. This hourly position (up to 10 hrs/week at $12/hr) is available August 20, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (41 weeks). Contact Shannon Sipes (sipessm@indiana.edu) with questions or application. 2) Diversity internship for August 2018 through May 2019. Application deadline is Wednesday, August 1, 2018. This position is a 0.5 FTE (~20 hours per week) graduate assistant with either in-or out-of-state tuition as well as stipend ($9816). Contact Katie Kearns (kkearns@indiana.edu) with questions or application. Details on both programs are below. Graduate Assistant Position 2018-2019 - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) program within the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) invites applications for a graduate assistant. Application deadline is Friday, August 3, 2018. This hourly position (10 hrs/week at $12/hr) is available August 20, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (41 weeks). With guidance and mentorship from SoTL staff, the assistant will: Experience in college teaching and/or completion of a pedagogy course are expected. Graduate students from information & library science, history, higher education/student affairs, and curriculum & instruction are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to candidates who express interest in a career in educational development, academic librarianship, or a teaching focused faculty role. You can learn more about the activities of the SoTL program and our projects at https://citl.indiana.edu/programs/scholarship-teaching-learning/ To apply, please send a one-paragraph email response to each of the following two questions as well as a CV or resumé to Shannon Sipes (sipessm@indiana.edu) by August 3, 2018. Anticipated start date is August 20, 2018. 1. How do your disciplinary experiences align with the goals of this position? CITL graduate student diversity internship 2018-2019 The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning invites graduate students to apply for a diversity internship for August 2018 through May 2019. This position is a 0.5 FTE (~20 hours per week) graduate assistant who will contribute to CITL activities specifically for associate instructors and faculty about classroom inclusion and equity. This position offers either in- or out-of-state tuition as well as a stipend ($9816). The graduate student diversity intern will build upon the work of the Intersections of Identity and Instruction Graduate Student Learning Community to expand the CITL's instructional support services for diverse faculty and graduate students and deepen our understanding of the teaching of diversity-, inclusion-, and equity-related topics (such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation). Candidates should: With guidance and mentorship from a CITL staff member specializing in graduate student development, the intern will work on projects such as: To apply, please send a one-paragraph email response to each of the following two questions as well as a CV or resumé to Katie Kearns (kkearns@indiana.edu) by August 1, 2018. Anticipated start date is August 13, 2018. 1. How do your teaching experiences align with the goals of this internship? |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for fall 2018 |
Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[4] Program Completion Application (application for graduation) for summer and fall 2018 |
If you are planning to finish your program in Summer or Fall 2018, you will need to submit the Program Completion Application form. You can submit the form online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline to submit the Program Completion Application for Fall is September 21, 2018 for everyone except MA and PhD students. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is September 25, 2018. There is a link on the online Program Completion Application form to the applications for MA and PhD students, which are different. The deadline for summer has already passed but if you plan to finish your program this summer but have not yet submit the Program Completion Form, you can still submit the form up until July 13. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application if your plans change). But if you don’t submit the Program Completion Application, you will not graduate. If you do not remember whether you have already applied for graduation, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU (www.one.iu.edu ), then search for “student center.” Click on the Student Center result. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Program Completion Application". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received an application for graduation. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Official transcripts and diplomas |
If you want to order an official transcript showing your summer 2018 grades, wait until after August 1 to request the transcript. If you want to order a transcript that shows your graduation date (if you are graduating from a program this summer), then wait until you receive an email from the Music Graduate Office confirming your graduation (which you should get before August 10). Here are details on how to order an official transcript: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu//transcripts/order-transcript/index.html. Diplomas will be mailed 10 to 12 weeks after your official graduation date. Be sure to update your student home address on One.IU.edu! More information on diplomas is here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/transcripts/diplomas/index.html. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
June 27, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Program Completion Application (application for graduation) for summer and fall 2018 |
Reminders |
[2] Registration for Fall 2018 [3] Course Announcement - MUS-M 513 Topics in Latin American Music: History and Performance of Latin American Music [4] Jazz Literature course offerings planned for the next several years |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Avoiding Plagiarism |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Program Completion Application (application for graduation) for summer and fall 2018 |
If you are planning to finish your program in Summer or Fall 2018, you will need to submit the Program Completion Application form. You can submit the form online at http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/graduation/gradApp.shtml or you can submit the paper form in the Music Graduate Office (JS120). The form is very short (one page) and should only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline to submit the Program Completion Application for Fall is September 21, 2018 for everyone except MA and PhD students. The deadline for MA and PhD students to apply is September 25, 2018. There is a link on the online Program Completion Application form to the applications for MA and PhD students, which are different. The deadline for summer has already passed but if you plan to finish your program this summer but have not yet submit the Program Completion Form, you can still submit the form up until July 13. You are required to submit the Program Completion Application even if you do not plan to go through the commencement ceremony. The only exception to this policy is PhD students, who only need to apply if they will attend the ceremony. There are no negative repercussions to applying if you end up finishing in a later semester (you’ll just need to submit a new Program Completion Application if your plans change). But if you don’t submit the Program Completion Application, you will not graduate. If you do not remember whether you have already applied for graduation, you can check your academic advisement report on One.IU. The way you get to your academic advisement report is to log on the One.IU (www.one.iu.edu ), then search for “student center.” Click on the Student Center result. From that page, click on “my academics and grades.” That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. Click on “view my advisement report.” Near the end of the report there is a line for "Program Completion Application". If the line is red and says "Not Satisfied", we have not yet received an application for graduation. If the line is not red and says "Satisfied," then we have. |
Reminders |
[2] Registration for fall 2018 |
Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[3] Course Announcement - MUS-M 513 Topics in Latin American Music: History and Performance of Latin American Music |
The department would like to announce a course, MUS-M 513 Topics in Latin American Music: History and Performance of Latin American Music. The purpose of the course is to trace the development of musical traditions in the Caribbean and Latin America and develop proficiency in the playing and understanding of these different styles/genres. We will also promote discussion of issues regarding the formation musical styles that sprang forth out of cultural, socio-political and at times, economic forces. Course materials are selected from the repertoire of art, folk and popular music traditions and analysis of 20th and 21st century developments such as mass media, the Internet, the recording industry, the convergence of African, Middle Eastern, Indigenous and European styles. The course will cover music from Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad/Tobago, Jamaica, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Peru. Please note that this course does not count towards the master's degree music history requirement or doctoral minor in music history, but can count towards Other Required Credits or potentially major field electives (if approved by your department chairperson). It can also count towards the diploma program music course requirement (for PD and AD students). |
[4] Jazz Literature course offerings planned for the next several years |
The Jazz Studies department plans to offer the Jazz Literature Courses (MUS-M 591, MUS-M 592, MUS-M 593, and MUS-M 594) on the following schedule. This information can be useful for Jazz Studies majors, minors, and other students interested in taking these classes for the Other Required Credits requirement or as an elective. Please note that theses classes DO NOT count for the master's degree music history requirement. Fall 2018: Spring 2019: Summer 2019: Fall 2019: Spring 2020: Summer 2020: Fall 2020: Spring 2021: Summer 2021: |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Avoiding plagiarism |
The word "plagiarism" comes from the Latin word "plagiarius," which means "kidnapper." It refers to the practice of passing off someone else's words or ideas as your own. Plagiarism is one of several types of academic misconduct that can lead to penalties ranging from failing an assignment to failing a course to being dismissed from the school. To make sure you understand exactly what is considered plagiarism, you are encouraged to review this tutorial produced by the Instructional Systems Technology department in IU's School of Education: https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
June 21, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Course Announcement - MUS-M 513 Topics in Latin American Music: History and Performance of Latin American Music [2] Jazz Literature course offerings planned for the next several years |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for Fall 2018 [4] Schedule Adjustment for Summer 2018 and Auto-W Deadline for summer courses that started on June 4 [5] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] IU tentative 9 year calendar |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Course Announcement - MUS-M 513 Topics in Latin American Music: History and Performance of Latin American Music |
The department would like to announce a course, MUS-M 513 Topics in Latin American Music: History and Performance of Latin American Music. The purpose of the course is to trace the development of musical traditions in the Caribbean and Latin America and develop proficiency in the playing and understanding of these different styles/genres. We will also promote discussion of issues regarding the formation musical styles that sprang forth out of cultural, socio-political and at times, economic forces. Course materials are selected from the repertoire of art, folk and popular music traditions and analysis of 20th and 21st century developments such as mass media, the Internet, the recording industry, the convergence of African, Middle Eastern, Indigenous and European styles. The course will cover music from Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad/Tobago, Jamaica, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Peru. Please note that this course does not count towards the master's degree music history requirement or doctoral minor in music history, but can count towards Other Required Credits or potentially major field electives (if approved by your department chairperson). It can also count towards the diploma program music course requirement (for PD and AD students). |
[] Jazz Literature course offerings planned for the next several years |
The Jazz Studies department plans to offer the Jazz Literature Courses (MUS-M 591, MUS-M 592, MUS-M 593, and MUS-M 594) on the following schedule. This information can be useful for Jazz Studies majors, minors, and other students interested in taking these classes for the Other Required Credits requirement or as an elective. Please note that theses classes DO NOT count for the master's degree music history requirement. Fall 2018: Spring 2019: Summer 2019: Fall 2019: Spring 2020: Summer 2020: Fall 2020: Spring 2021: Summer 2021: |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for fall 2018 |
Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[4] Schedule Adjustment for Summer 2018 and Auto-W Deadline for summer courses that started on June 4 |
Any schedule changes for summer 2018 need to take place through the eAdd/eDrop system. Details on how to use that system are here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html The deadline for a 50% refund of tuition for classes that started on June 4 and go through July 13 and for second eight week classes (which go from June 4 to July 27) is Sunday, June 17. After that, there will be no refund for dropped classes for those sessions. The Auto-W Deadline for classes that last from June 4 to July 13 is Monday, June 25. The Auto-W Deadline for classes that last from June 4 to July 27 is Tuesday, July 3. The Auto-W deadline is the dividing line between when you may drop a course and be guaranteed a grade of "W" (any time before the Auto-W Deadline) and when you may potentially get a grade of "F" for a dropped course, if you are approved to drop a course at all (after the Auto-W Deadline). Before the Auto-W deadline, you can drop a class by using the eDrop procedure on One.IU (https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf). After the Auto-W deadline, you need the approval of the instructor of the course, the chair of the department that offers the course, and the Music Graduate office in order to drop a class. The main differences in dropping a course after the Auto-W deadline are that the instructor has the option of giving you a grade of "F" for the course if that is the grade you are earning when you request to drop it, and that you need to petition to the Music Graduate Office for permission to drop a course after the Auto-W deadline. Please note that it is extremely rare to get permission to drop a class after the Auto-W deadline. Please make an appointment to speak with me if you have any questions or concerns. To make an appointment, call 855-1738. For fall schedule adjustment, you still use the normal registration system and are still charged an $8.50 schedule adjustment fee for any changes made more than two days after your intial registration until the end of the first week of fall classes. |
[5] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in Summer or Fall 2018. For your reference, links to JSOM style guidelines and submission guidelines are provided here: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/styleGuidelines.shtml DM and MME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProjectFC.shtml PhD/DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MM Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/compositionThesis.shtml Please contact the Music Graduate Office with any questions. Remember that submitting the final copy is the last step of the submission process. To find out about the entire procedure from start to finish for your final project, dissertation, or piano essay, read the information here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME and MM Composition students submit their thesis to their department for approval. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[6] IU tentative 9 year calendar |
This page has the planned dates for the next 9 years for IU's fall, spring, summer, and holiday dates. http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/nineyr.php. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
June 13, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Schedule Adjustment for Summer 2018 and Auto-W Deadline for summer courses that started on June 4 |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for Fall 2018 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[4] Counseling and Psychological Services offerings for June 2018 |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Schedule Adjustment for Summer 2018 and Auto-W Deadline for summer courses that started on June 4 |
Any schedule changes for summer 2018 need to take place through the eAdd/eDrop system. Details on how to use that system are here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html The deadline for a 50% refund of tuition for classes that started on June 4 and go through July 13 and for second eight week classes (which go from June 4 to July 27) is Sunday, June 17. After that, there will be no refund for dropped classes for those sessions. The Auto-W Deadline for classes that last from June 4 to July 13 is Monday, June 25. The Auto-W Deadline for classes that last from June 4 to July 27 is Tuesday, July 3. The Auto-W deadline is the dividing line between when you may drop a course and be guaranteed a grade of "W" (any time before the Auto-W Deadline) and when you may potentially get a grade of "F" for a dropped course, if you are approved to drop a course at all (after the Auto-W Deadline). Before the Auto-W deadline, you can drop a class by using the eDrop procedure on One.IU (https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/doc/register/e-drop.pdf). After the Auto-W deadline, you need the approval of the instructor of the course, the chair of the department that offers the course, and the Music Graduate office in order to drop a class. The main differences in dropping a course after the Auto-W deadline are that the instructor has the option of giving you a grade of "F" for the course if that is the grade you are earning when you request to drop it, and that you need to petition to the Music Graduate Office for permission to drop a course after the Auto-W deadline. Please note that it is extremely rare to get permission to drop a class after the Auto-W deadline. Please make an appointment to speak with me if you have any questions or concerns. To make an appointment, call 855-1738. For fall schedule adjustment, you still use the normal registration system and are still charged an $8.50 schedule adjustment fee for any changes made more than two days after your intial registration until the end of the first week of fall classes. |
Announcements for Doctoral Students |
[2] Electronic Submission of Doctoral Final Project, Piano Essay, MME, and MM Composition Thesis final copies |
This message is for doctoral, MME, and MM Composition students who plan to graduate in Summer or Fall 2018. For your reference, links to JSOM style guidelines and submission guidelines are provided here: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/styleGuidelines.shtml DM and MME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProjectFC.shtml PhD/DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MM Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/masters/compositionThesis.shtml Please contact the Music Graduate Office with any questions. Remember that submitting the final copy is the last step of the submission process. To find out about the entire procedure from start to finish for your final project, dissertation, or piano essay, read the information here: DM (all majors except Piano and Composition): http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/finalProject.shtml DM in Piano: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/pianoEssay.shtml DM in Composition: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/compositionDissertation.shtml PhD and DME: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/doctoral/dissertationPhD-DME.shtml MME and MM Composition students submit their thesis to their department for approval. |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for fall 2018 |
Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[4] Counseling and Psychological Services offerings for June 2018 |
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offerings for June 2018. For more details, visit their web site at: http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/index.shtml. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION PRACTICE SESSIONS - FREE drop-in workshops at CAPS! Mondays 10-10:45am & Thursdays 1:30-2:15pm. We'll teach you various ways to practice "Mindfulness", a research-based strategy to help reduce anxiety, improve concentration, regulate emotion, and much more! Bring a friend! FREE! DISARMING DEPRESSION - Starts Thursday June 7, 1:00-2:00PM at CAPS! SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS SERVICES If you or someone you know has been assaulted, call the Sexual Assault Crisis Service Line at (812) 855-8900 for immediate assistance. Our specially trained counselors are ready to respond 24 hours a day. More information at http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/services/sexual-assault.shtml. AFTER-HOURS CRISIS TELEPHONE LINES: The Sexual Assault Crisis Line is also available 24-hours per day at (812) 855-8900. Indiana University Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
May 30, 2018
Reminders |
[1] Registration for Summer and Fall 2018 [2] Registration for Summer 2018 - procedure change [3] MUS-X 2 Piano Accompaying for Summer 2018 [4] Job openings for student tutors in Writing Tutorial Services |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Summer grades and grade point average |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Reminders |
[1] Registration for summer and fall 2018 |
Summer registration started Wednesday, March 21. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4185/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[2] Registration for Summer 2018 - Procedure change |
Even though the majority of music classes won't start until June 4, we are now in a registration period for summer in which any schedule changes need to take place through the eAdd/eDrop system. Details on how to use that system are here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html If you are making changes to a class that hasn't started yet, you will not be charged any schedule adjustment fees (this is unusual and only applies to summer classes). You may see a late registration fee ($60) or a late drop fee ($23) if you enroll for your first class now or drop a class, but those fees will be refunded to your account within one week. If you have not yet submitted a program planning sheet for summer and want to enroll in a summer course, then you need to complete that step before you register. The waitlist for summer classes no longer exists. So if you are on a waitlist for a summer class, you will never get into that class from that waitlist. Late registration fees will be charged for students enrolling in their first class starting on June 4. And late drop fees will also be charged (and stay charged) for any dropped classes after June 4. Let us know if you have questions about which refund period a class is in. For fall schedule adjustment, you still use the normal registration system and are still charged an $8.50 schedule adjustment fee for any changes made more than two days after your intial registration up until the end of the first week of the fall semester. |
[3] MUS-X 2 Piano Accompanying in Summer 2018 |
If you are a piano major enrolled for summer (or are interested in enrolling for summer) and would like to enroll in MUS-X 2, please contact Prof. Anne Epperson right away at: epp303@indiana.edu. Non-piano majors who are experienced piano players are also welcome to contact Prof. Epperson and, if there are openings, can audition to potentially be authorized to enroll. A limited number of students enrolling in MUS-X 2 will get a 1 credit scholarship (which they can use to pay for another course during the summer session). There are only a limited number of scholarships, so tell Prof. Epperson if you are interested in the summer ensemble scholarship as soon as possible. MUS-X 2 will last from June 4 to July 13. |
[4] Job openings for student tutors in Writing Tutorial Services |
Dear Graduate Students, Writing Tutorial Services (WTS), the IUB writing center, is seeking graduate student tutors for fall 2018. WTS graduate tutors work a minimum of 10 hours per week and are paid $13.50 per hour. As WTS Director, I hope to hire graduate students from across the disciplines who are strong writers and who will be friendly and approachable when working with other writers. Because students who visit WTS are a widely diverse group-in terms of ethnicity, nationality, language, religion, race, and gender-I encourage applications from graduate students who reflect this diversity. To apply, please email the following documents to javogt@indiana.edu: If you have questions or need more information, please email javogt@indiana.edu or call WTS at 812-855-6738. Thank you, jav Jo Ann Vogt |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Summer grades and grade point average |
Please note that the policy for semester grade point average (that you must earn a grade point average of 3.0 or higher) applies for the summer session just as it does for fall or spring. That means that if you are taking only one class, you need to earn a grade of "B" or higher in order to get that minimum grade point average, even if your degree requirement allows a lower passing grade. Not meeting this minimum grade point average can have serious consequences, so pay attention to this policy. Every course you take in the summer counts towards your summer grade point average (even if the classes meet in different summer session periods). Details on Academic Standing policies are here: http://bulletins.iu.edu/iub/music/2017-2018/regulations/standing-graduate/index.shtml. |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
May 23, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] MUS-X 2 Piano Accompaying for Summer 2018 [2] Job openings for student tutors in Writing Tutorial Services |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for Summer and Fall 2018 [4] Registration for Summer 2018 - procedure change [5] Volunteer opportunity for free voice lessons [6] Music Graduate Office will be closed on Friday, May 25 and Monday, May 28 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] OASIS Alcohol and Drug Information Center |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] MUS-X 2 Piano Accompanying in Summer 2018 |
If you are a piano major enrolled for summer (or are interested in enrolling for summer) and would like to enroll in MUS-X 2, please contact Prof. Anne Epperson right away at: epp303@indiana.edu. Non-piano majors who are experienced piano players are also welcome to contact Prof. Epperson and, if there are openings, can audition to potentially be authorized to enroll. A limited number of students enrolling in MUS-X 2 will get a 1 credit scholarship (which they can use to pay for another course during the summer session). There are only a limited number of scholarships, so tell Prof. Epperson if you are interested in the summer ensemble scholarship as soon as possible. MUS-X 2 will last from June 4 to July 13. |
[2] Job openings for student tutors in Writing Tutorial Services |
Dear Graduate Students, Writing Tutorial Services (WTS), the IUB writing center, is seeking graduate student tutors for fall 2018. WTS graduate tutors work a minimum of 10 hours per week and are paid $13.50 per hour. As WTS Director, I hope to hire graduate students from across the disciplines who are strong writers and who will be friendly and approachable when working with other writers. Because students who visit WTS are a widely diverse group-in terms of ethnicity, nationality, language, religion, race, and gender-I encourage applications from graduate students who reflect this diversity. To apply, please email the following documents to javogt@indiana.edu: If you have questions or need more information, please email javogt@indiana.edu or call WTS at 812-855-6738. Thank you, jav Jo Ann Vogt |
Reminders |
[3] Registration for summer and fall 2018 |
Summer registration started Wednesday, March 21. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4185/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
[4] Registration for Summer 2018 - Procedure change |
Even though the majority of music classes won't start until June 4, we are now in a registration period for summer in which any schedule changes need to take place through the eAdd/eDrop system. Details on how to use that system are here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html If you are making changes to a class that hasn't started yet, you will not be charged any schedule adjustment fees (this is unusual and only applies to summer classes). You may see a late registration fee ($60) or a late drop fee ($23) if you enroll for your first class now or drop a class, but those fees will be refunded to your account within one week. If you have not yet submitted a program planning sheet for summer and want to enroll in a summer course, then you need to complete that step before you register. The waitlist for summer classes no longer exists. So if you are on a waitlist for a summer class, you will never get into that class from that waitlist. Late registration fees will be charged for students enrolling in their first class starting on June 4. And late drop fees will also be charged (and stay charged) for any dropped classes after June 4. Let us know if you have questions about which refund period a class is in. For fall schedule adjustment, you still use the normal registration system and are still charged an $8.50 schedule adjustment fee for any changes made more than two days after your intial registration up until the end of the first week of the fall semester. |
[5] Volunteer opportunity for free voice lessons |
This message is from Prof. Brian Horne. Please contact him directly. Professor Brian Horne is looking for volunteers to take voice lessons through the graduate voice pedagogy class. Students would receive eight free voice lessons beginning the week of May 14 and ending June 18. There is no fee and no credit will be granted. Interested parties should contact Dr. Horne at blhorne@indiana.edu as soon as possible. |
[6] Music Graduate Office will be closed on Friday, May 25 and Monday, May 28 |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed on Friday, May 25 and Monday, May 28. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 29 at 8 am. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[7] OASIS Alcohol and Drug Information Center |
Do you or someone close to you have a drinking or drug problem? Consider a visit to OASIS. "OASIS is a safe, judgment-free campus alcohol and drug information center." |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
May 16, 2018
Announcements for All students |
[1] Registration for Summer 2018 - procedure change [2] Volunteer opportunity for free voice lessons [3] Music Graduate Office will be closed on Friday, May 25 and Monday, May 28 |
Reminders |
[4] Registration for Summer and Fall 2018 |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Fullbright-Hays DDRA Information Session |
The Music Graduate Office website is a good source of information about all matters related to graduate and diploma programs. Announcements from previous weeks For questions about these announcements, contact the Music Graduate Office (812-855-1738, musgrad@indiana.edu, JS 120) Sara Erbes |
Announcements for All Students |
[1] Registration for Summer 2018 - Procedure change |
Even though the majority of music classes won't start until June 4, we are now in a registration period for summer in which any schedule changes need to take place through the eAdd/eDrop system. Details on how to use that system are here: https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/register/dropping-adding/late-drop-add.html If you are making changes to a class that hasn't started yet, you will not be charged any schedule adjustment fees (this is unusual and only applies to summer classes). You may see a late registration fee ($60) or a late drop fee ($23) if you enroll for your first class now or drop a class, but those fees will be refunded to your account within one week. If you have not yet submitted a program planning sheet for summer and want to enroll in a summer course, then you need to complete that step before you register. The waitlist for summer classes no longer exists. So if you are on a waitlist for a summer class, you will never get into that class from that waitlist. Late registration fees will be charged for students enrolling in their first class starting on June 4. And late drop fees will also be charged (and stay charged) for any dropped classes after June 4. Let us know if you have questions about which refund period a class is in. For fall schedule adjustment, you still use the normal registration system and are still charged an $8.50 schedule adjustment fee for any changes made more than two days after your intial registration up until the end of the first week of the fall semester. |
[2] Volunteer opportunity for free voice lessons |
This message is from Prof. Brian Horne. Please contact him directly. Professor Brian Horne is looking for volunteers to take voice lessons through the graduate voice pedagogy class. Students would receive eight free voice lessons beginning the week of May 14 and ending June 18. There is no fee and no credit will be granted. Interested parties should contact Dr. Horne at blhorne@indiana.edu as soon as possible. |
[3] Music Graduate Office will be closed on Friday, May 25 and Monday, May 28 |
The Music Graduate Office will be closed on Friday, May 25 and Monday, May 28. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 29 at 8 am. |
Reminders |
[4] Registration for summer and fall 2018 |
Summer registration started Wednesday, March 21. We are currently accepting program planning sheets for summer. The Summer Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4185/MUS/index.shtml. Here is a link to registration instructions: http://music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate-diploma/registration/registration.shtml#Program%20Planning%20Sheets. Fall registration started on Monday, April 2. We are currently accepting program planning sheet for fall. The Fall Schedule of Classes is here: http://registrar.indiana.edu/browser/soc4188/MUS/index.shtml. There is a separate program planning sheet for each degree category - be sure to use the program planning sheet that matches your program:
The reason that we have separate program planning sheets is that we've asked you to supply some additional information about which requirement category each course you plan to register for falls into. For example, if you are a master's student enrolling in a music history course, you can choose (from a drop-down menu) that the music history course is for the music history requirement. If you are a doctoral student enrolling in a class for your first minor, you will choose the minor category, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the program planning sheet. You will normally get a response to your program planning sheet within 24 hours (not including weekends), but during high volume times, such as the beginning of fall registration, it can take several days. If you haven't received a response within 5 days, please let us know. Before you fill out your program planning sheet, you should look at your Academic Advisement Report to see which requirements you still need to fulfill. To view your Academic Advisement Report, log on to One.IU. In the Seach, Click, Done! box at the top of the page, type "Student Center (SIS)." Click on the Student Center icon in the search results. From that page, click on My Academics and Grades . That brings you to a page that includes a link to your advisement report, class schedule, grades, etc. The Academic Advisement Report has a breakdown of all of your requirements and tracks which requirements you have already completed. It is an incredibly useful tool to use while you decide what to take in the summer session or fall semester. If you have any questions about degree requirements, please make an appointment by calling 812-855-1738. You can also email musgrad@indiana.edu or serbes@indiana.edu with your questions (but please call if you want to make an appointment, we don't set up appointment times by email). All currently registered students will see two "Advising" holds on their records in One.IU. These holds prevent students from registering for summer and/or fall until the appropriate program planning sheet is approved. The holds do not affect your records in any way other than preventing you from registering for summer and/or fall, so don't worry if you see them. |
Resources you might want to know about |
[5] Fullbright-Hays DDRA Information Session |
Fulbright-Hays DDRA Information Session |
Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development |
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. Merrill Hall, MU011 | jsomoecd@indiana.edu | music.indiana.edu/OECD |
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