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Ensemble Requirements

UNDERGRADUATE

Bachelor of Music requirements

  1. Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion majors are placed by audition in at least one of the following ensembles: NEC Orchestras, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds. Students may participate in ensembles after fulfilling their degree requirements, but preference is given to students who have yet to fulfill their requirements.

  2. Vocal Performance majors are placed by audition in one or more choral groups each semester. During their senior year, vocalists my substitute UGOS for two semesters of chorus if they have met the following criteria:

    1. Successfully completed six semesters of chorus, earning grades of P+ or P for at least five semesters.

    2. Been cast in a principal role or significant secondary in the spring semester UGOS production.

    3. Received written permission from the Artistic Director of UGOS and the Director of Choral Activities.

  3. Piano, Composition, and Guitar majors are placed by audition in one or more choral groups. Guitar majors also are required to participate in Guitar ensemble for two semesters.

  4. Jazz Studies Performance majors are placed by audition in at least one small jazz ensemble; large jazz ensemble participation may also be required. Jazz Composition majors are not required to participate in ensembles.

  5. Contemporary Musical Arts majors participate in Contemporary Musical Arts ensembles. Participation in jazz ensembles is by audition and as space permits.

  6. Music History and Music Theory majors participate in ensemble as determined by their applied area of study.

Undergraduate Diploma requirements

  1. Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion majors are placed by audition in at least one of the following ensembles: NEC Orchestras, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds. Students must participate in ensembles for six semesters. Students may participate in ensembles after fulfilling their diploma requirements, but preference is given to students who have yet to fulfill their requirements.

  2. The following majors are not required to participate in ensemble: Contemporary Musical Arts, Composition, Guitar, Historical Performance, Jazz Studies, Piano, and Vocal Performance.

Bachelor of Music and Undergraduate Diploma string majors who are full or part time, and registered for studio or beyond-degree studio, are required to register for ensemble even if the requirement has been fulfilled (in which case students may register for 0 credit, incurring no charge).

By registering for and participating in one or more ensembles, students earn a maximum of 1 credit each semester. Students may not drop or withdraw from ensemble without permission (see Registration).

 

GRADUATE

Master of Music and Graduate Diploma requirements

  1. Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion majors are placed by audition in at least one of the following ensembles for four semesters: NEC Orchestras, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds. Students may participate in ensembles after fulfilling their degree requirements, but preference is given to students who have yet to fulfill their requirements.

  2. Vocal Performance majors are placed by audition in ensemble. This requirement may be fulfilled by participation in NEC Chorus or Opera. Graduate vocalists may substitute Chamber Music for two of the four semesters.

  3. Choral Conducting majors are placed by audition in chorus.

  4. Historical Performance majors participate in Historical Performance Ensemble.

  5. Jazz Studies Performance majors are placed by audition into at least one small jazz ensemble; large jazz ensemble participation may also be required. Jazz Composition majors are not required to participate in ensembles.

  6. Contemporary Musical Arts majors are placed by audition in at least one CMA ensemble.

  7. Collaborative Piano, Musicology, Piano, Composition, and Music Theory majors are not required to participate in ensemble.

Master of Music and Graduate Diploma string majors who are full or part time, and registered for studio or beyond-degree studio, are required to register for ensemble even if the requirement has been fulfilled.

Students registering for ensemble may not drop or withdraw from ensemble without permission (see Registration).

 

Master of Music and Graduate Diploma electives

  1. Students with an ensemble requirement may enroll in a secondary ensemble for 0 credit.

  2. Students without an ensemble requirement may enroll in one ensemble per semester, by audition, for 1 credit.

 

DMA requirements

Participation in ensemble may be required, as determined by the Doctoral Committee upon recommendation of the studio faculty.