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MUSIC
2021-22 Student
HandbookAmbrose
University
Music Student Handbook
This Music Program Handbook serves as a
guide for Music students. It will help you:
Better understand your unique program and degree
requirements and navigate the program advising and
registration process;
Clarify expectations for performance elements of
your program (juries, proficiency, recitals,
ensemble performances);
Organize and plan your year ahead with calendar
reminders of significant Music events and dates;
Understand and align with facilities usage regulations
(practice, studio and classroom spaces, common spaces,
music library and resources);
Know your rights and responsibilities with respect to
faculty relations, peer relations, representation and
advocacy, student records and appeals.
Please review the Table of Contents for an overview of
all topics covered in the Handbook. If we’ve missed
something, let us know and we will endeavour to
include it in next year’s Handbook.
We wish you a rich and
wonderful year ahead!
Sincerely,
The Ambrose Music FacultyAmbrose
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Table of Contents
Welcome!
Our History and Degree Credentials ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Meet Your Faculty........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Ambrose Arts Mission and Values ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Music Program Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Program Standards....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Ambrose Music Admission Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 8
Ambrose Music Degree Requirements..................................................................................................................................... 9
BA Music Concentration ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
BMus ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
BA Music Major .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
BA Music Minor.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
BA Worship Arts Minor…………………………………………………………………………………………………...12
Applied Music: Lessons, Labs, Masterclasses, and Juries .................................................................................................... 13
Events and Productions: Ensembles, Concerto Concert Auditions ................................................................................. 16
Music Facilities Use: Policies and Etiquette .......................................................................................................................... 18
Ambrose Arts Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Academic Policies: Advising, Concerns and Grade Appeals, Music Student Status, Keyboard Proficiency .............. 21
Music Student Information: Library, Student Contact Information, Bulletin Boards, Lockers ................................... 25
Program Activities, Program and Course Fees ..................................................................................................................... 26
University Policies and Information ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Important University and Music Dates and Deadlines........................................................................................................ 28
Appendix 1. 2020-21 Music Course Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 30
Appendix 2. University Schedule ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Appendix 3. Service Component Tracking............................................................................................................................ 35
Appendix 4. Jury Rubric………………………………………………………………………………………………35
Notes ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
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Welcome
A hearty welcome to all new and returning students; we are delighted that you have chosen the Music Program at
Ambrose University for your studies. Music is part of Ambrose Arts (ambrose.edu/arts), an academic department
whose three arts programs (Music, Theatre, Dance) and various fine arts electives (Art History, Aesthetics, Studio
Art) operate within the Faculty of Arts and Science at Ambrose University.
Our History
Music study at Ambrose celebrates a long history that stretches back to the early days of both founding colleges:
Canadian Bible College (Regina, SK, 1950s) and Canadian Nazarene College (Red Deer, AB, 1940s and Winnipeg,
MB, 1960s). Our music programs are rooted in the denominational traditions of these founding bible colleges which
featured as a core of study sacred music performance and church music (vocal, instrumental, choral, conducting),
and have expanded to include more contemporary forms of music making (jazz, musical theatre, contemporary
music, and composition).
Our Music Degree Credentials
All Ambrose University degree credentials are approved under the Postsecondary Learning Act of the Province
of Alberta, and these credentials are recommended and reviewed periodically for quality assurance by the Campus
Alberta Quality Council. Ambrose University Music degree programs include:
• Bachelor of Arts 3-year Concentration (90 credits);
• Bachelor of Arts 4-year Major (120 credits);
• Bachelor of Music 4-year Major (120 credits).
The program also offers:
• Minor in Music (18 credits, completed as part of a Bachelor of Arts).
• Worship Arts Minor (21 credits, completed as Part of a Bachelor of Arts).
You will find additional information about the Music degrees and policies in this Music Student Handbook.
Please consult the Ambrose University Undergraduate Academic Calendar for detailed requirements and course
descriptions: https://ambrose.edu/academic-calendar
Differentiation Between Degree Credentials
The Ambrose Bachelor of Arts (in Music) is a general liberal arts degree. As such, it conforms to other Ambrose
University liberal arts degree programs (B.A. degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences) and requires a number
of non-music (liberal arts and science) courses for completion. Bachelor of Arts (Music) programs focus to a
lesser degree on applied study, but still require a minimum level of proficiency. The Bachelor of Music degree is a
professional degree, so designated because of the heavy focus on applied music study. The B. Mus. is a credential
modelled on guild membership (like many other professions, such as law or medicine) and requires students to
obtain a high level of proficiency in the practice of the art as well as the ability to acquire general knowledge of the
subject matter. Bachelor of Music programs involve a heavy focus on applied and ensemble music, the practice
of the discipline.
There are three primary facets to all Music degree credentials:
1. Theoretical coursework (theory, history/criticism and elective coursework)
2. Applied study (aural skills, technique, including composition and conducting, lessons, solo literature
interpretation, masterclasses/workshops and recital performances)
3. Ensemble rehearsals (group practice and performance, public concerts)
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Meet Your Faculty
Barrett Hileman MFA – Associate Professor of Theatre, Arts Chair; bhileman@ambrose.edu
Performance Coaching, Artistic Director of Ambrose Arts Season
Mark Bartel DMA – Associate Professor of Music; mark.bartel@ambrose.edu
Choral Ensembles, History of Music in Worship, Conducting
Faculty Advisor to First Year and Transfer Students
Alyssa Michaud PhD – Assistant Professor of Music; amichaud@ambrose.edu
Music History, Capstone Seminar, Art and Faith
Faculty Advisor to Returning Students
Sessional Instructors
Michalis Andronikou PhD – Theory & Composition, Aural Skills; Michalis.andronikou@ambrose.edu
Pat Belliveau BMus – Saxophone & Jazz Band; pbelliveau@ambrose.edu
Arnold Choi DMA – Cello Arnold.choi@ambrose.edu
Jason Erhardt MMus – Orchestra; Jason.erhardt@ambrose.edu
Michelle Grégoire MMus – Jazz Piano; michelle.gregoire@ambrose.edu
Heather Heron-Mykyte MMus – Viola; music@ambrose.edu
Tyler Hornby MMus – Jazz Percussion, Jazz Ensemble; thornby@ambrose.edu
Krzysztof Jablonski DMus – Piano; krzysztof.jablonski@ambrose.edu
Tara Laberge DMA – Voice; tara.laberge@ambrose.edu
Laurie Matiation BMus – French Horn; music@ambrose.edu
Neil McVey – Jazz Guitar; neil.mcvey@ambrose.edu
Karri Quan BMus – Violin; karri.quan@ambrose.edu
Dave Reid MMus – Low Brass; dave.reid@ambrose.edu
Rod Squance DMA – Classical Percussion & World Music; music@ambrose.edu
Stefano Valdo MMus – Bass, Jazz Ensemble; svaldo@ambrose.edu
Murray Visscher MMus – Classical Guitar; mvisscher@ambrose.edu
André Wickenheiser MMus – Trumpet; andre.wickenheiser@ambrose.edu
Ambrose Arts Staff
Elizabeth Clarke DMA – Program Accompanist; Elizabeth.clarke@ambrose.edu
Krzysztof Jablonski DMus – Classical Coordinator; krzysztof.jablonski@ambrose.edu
Tyler Hornby MMus – Jazz Coordinator; thornby@ambrose.edu
Chantal Gandar – Dance Coordinator; Chantal.gandar@ambrose.edu
Heather Young BFA – Technical Director (for production questions, please email Val Lieske)
Val Lieske BA – Associate Director, Ambrose Arts; vlieske@ambrose.edu
Barb de Bruyn BMus, BEd, DipFA – Administrative Assistant, Ambrose Arts; bdebruyn@ambrose.edu
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Ambrose Arts Mission and Values
Ambrose University Mission
Ambrose University is a community of transformative Christian higher education with a vision for the
welfare of our city and our world. We provide excellent Christian post-secondary education to prepare
men and women for wise, joyful, and redemptive engagement in the church, society, and the created order.
Ambrose Arts Mission
Ambrose Arts is preparation for a life of cultural impact.
Ambrose Arts Values
Ambrose Arts is a diverse community of learners, educators, and culture-makers who are guided
by a series of strong ideals:
Community
Intimate class sizes, mentor/mentee faculty-student relationships, strong bonds between current
arts students, alumni engagement, and strategic artist and organizational partnerships all intersect
at Ambrose Arts to provide the feeling of a creative home.
Excellence
Disciplinary expertise and the highest achievable standards are our continual pursuit.
Artist as Identity
We admit to a vocational calling as artists, regardless of career path.
Experiential Breadth
We believe artists should have more than a passing exposure to other artistic disciplines and the
greatest range of liberal arts training possible.
Advocacy
We are ambassadors for the Arts on campus, in our city, and in our spheres of influence.
Character Formation
Ambrose Arts is concerned with the development of the whole person – artistically, spiritually,
emotionally, intellectually, and socially.
Career Formation
Ambrose Arts recognizes that making a living in the arts is of primary (not secondary) importance
to students, and as such takes seriously its commitment to prepare graduates for a career in the
arts.
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Ambrose Arts Music Outcomes
Students in all Ambrose Arts music programs will endeavor to achieve proficiencies in three categories of
learning outcomes. In keeping with Ambrose Arts’ Mission to prepare students for a life of cultural impact,
students will be holistically trained in areas of CRAFT, CAREER, and CHARACTER FORMATION.
CRAFT Competencies
A graduate holding a credential from the Ambrose Arts music program will possess:
Performance
• Technical skills in performance requisite for mature self-expression in at least one
major performance area at a level appropriate for their degree program
• Collaborative competencies and knowledge of ensemble repertoire gained through regular
experiences with appropriate ensembles
• Ensemble conducting techniques and rehearsal leadership capability
• Pedagogical teaching techniques that can be applied in solo and ensemble settings
History and Research
• Basic knowledge of music history and repertories through to the present day, and have the ability to:
– Utilize correct terminology in discussions of musical works from the medieval era through the
twenty-first century
– Participate in informed conversations around historical and cultural issues from a variety
of perspectives
– Comprehend music research literature at a post-secondary level, and apply findings in clear
verbal and written communication
Theory and Composition
• A theoretical knowledge of overarching musical forms, processes, and structures of music, including
– Knowledge of diatonic and chromatic harmony
– Basic knowledge of counterpoint, analysis and orchestration
– Introduction to post-tonal idioms
• Standard proficiency in composing, arranging, and re-arranging music for various ensembles, including:
– The use of traditional and extended (modern) instrumental techniques to develop their own
musical language
– The ability to combine new knowledge with previously acquired skills to create personalized
compositional methods
Musicianship Skills
• An understanding of the common organizational patterns of music and their interaction, and the ability
to employ this understanding in:
– Performing melodies and rhythms at sight
– Taking aural dictation of harmonic progressions, melodies, and rhythms
• Keyboard skills required for playing basic harmonic progressions and simple piano accompaniments
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CAREER Competencies
A graduate holding a credential from the Ambrose Arts music program will:
• Maintain a portfolio of professional documents (artist bios, resume, headshots, studio teaching documents, etc.)
which trace progress through the music program and serve as a basis for early career opportunities
• Demonstrate citizenship as a part of the Ambrose Arts community and the professional communities
relevant to their specializations, including:
– Participation in professional organizations and conferences
– Involvement in production of performances internal and external to Ambrose Arts
– Possess basic literacy in digital musicianship and music production
• Articulate a clear understanding of the marketplace in their field and possess the entrepreneurship skills
required to navigate it, including:
– Obtaining and honouring paid work opportunities
– Networking and self-promotion
– Budgeting, record-keeping, and tax preparation
CHARACTER Competencies
A graduate holding a credential from the Ambrose Arts music program will:
• Demonstrate professionalism as a member of their artistic communities, including independent preparation,
initiative, teamwork, cooperation, meeting or exceeding deadlines, and the honouring of commitments
• Display strong personal management skills, including:
– Time management
– Care of body and mind
– Effective and sustainable practice habits
• Demonstrate an integration of art and faith in life and practice through:
– Intellectual commitment to grasp and apply new concepts through contemplative and spiritual practice
– The ability to express basic tenets of faith and individual worldview
– Valuing community in spiritual practice
– Displaying integrity through adherence to personal values and beliefs within artistic practice
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Program Standards
Canadian Degree Qualifications Framework (CDQF) and the Campus Alberta
Quality Council (CAQC)
Ambrose University’s Music Degree Programs (B. A. Music 3-year; B. A. Music 4-year; B. Mus.) meet or
exceed the standard set by the CDQF and are authorized in Alberta by the CAQC, with the approval of
the Government of Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education. For more information, please see the following
links:
http://technicalcouncil.com/files/canadian_qfw.pdf - guidelines for baccalaureate degrees
https://caqc.alberta.ca/review-process/standards/program-standards/
The Campus Alberta Quality Council reviews and authorizes all Ambrose University degree programs in the
Faculty of Arts and Science through:
1. Annual Reporting to CAQC (an overview of all Arts and Science programs, submitted Nov. 1 of each
year, and reviewed by the Monitoring Standards Committee of the Council);
2. Cyclical Program Reviews (detailed summaries of 5-7 years of program operation), including reports on
various criteria, including: faculty teaching/research, student success (measured against learning outcomes),
enrolment, learning resources (including technology and library), facilities and maintenance, finances, new
program initiatives and student mobility/transfer. The CAQC program review of Music has begun and will
be completed by 2022.
• Process of Cyclical Program Review: Every 5-7 years, Music program faculty will conduct and write a self-
study, reflecting on all degrees within the program and reviewing the above criteria. The self-study is then
sent to several external reviewers (music faculty at other institutions) for evaluation and comment. Once
reviewers’ comments have been received and Music faculty responses to these comments have been
provided, the study and relevant documents will be submitted to CAQC for formal review. CAQC chooses
two or more academic specialists (from within and outside Alberta) to undertake a campus site visit and to
document their findings relative to the self-study and supporting documentation.
• Self-study and site visit components also require student input through surveys and committee work
(self-study) and meeting with the site visit team. The findings of the site visit team are submitted to the
Monitoring Standards Committee of CAQC who review the self-study and external site visit report. The MSC
indicates to the program faculty if there are any areas of non-compliance or requirements for improvement
in program delivery. The program faculty are required to respond to the MSC report and provide periodic
updates (through annual institutional reporting) on any recommended changes/improvements.
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Ambrose Music Admission Requirements
NOTE: This section is intended to enhance content in the current Ambrose University Undergraduate Calendar
and is in no way intended to replace any part of that content, which is the official source of academic policy
and program requirements for Ambrose University. See https://ambrose.edu/undergrad-academic-
calendar for more details.
Music Program Admission Requirements
Admission to all Ambrose Music degree programs is straightforward:
1. Apply to Ambrose University and meet the general admission requirements (How to apply)
2. Satisfy the specific Music Admission requirements (Music Specific Admission Requirements)
• Pass the MU 036 Introduction to Musical Theory Course exam or RCM Level 8 theory exam and score 70% or
better
• Perform an entrance audition (10-12 minutes of music with varying styles on your chosen
instrument). In-person auditions are preferred; recorded auditions are acceptable if
advanced permission is granted by the Music program faculty.
• Minimum entrance requirements in performance:
– PIANO
BMus – three contrasting pieces, of which one should be a classical sonata at the Grade Ten RCM or
equivalent level
BA: Music Major or Concentration – Three contrasting pieces of which one should be a classical sonata from
the Grade Nine RCM level or equivalent level.
– VOICE – demonstrate a strong vocal potential. Formal vocal training is preferred but not required.
– GUITAR – demonstrate a strong, basic guitar technique/skill. Performance is assessed on
a case-by-case basis, and students may pursue either a classical or jazz focus.
– STRINGS, BRASS, WOODWINDS, PERCUSSION – minimum RCM Level 8
For more specific instrument requirements see https://ambrose.edu/music-program-requirements
Please Note: All transfer students (having received credits in Music at another post- secondary institution
are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Transfer credit is assessed by the Music faculty and the Registrar’s office,
and an additional series of tests may be required to determine individual standing against the Ambrose Music
course sequence.
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Music Program Degree Requirements
“Music is a profession requiring talent, knowledge, skill, and dedication. Employment depends almost entirely on
demonstrated competence. Success is based primarily on work rather than on credentials. Experience tells us that
music, though dependent on talent, inspiration, and creativity, requires much more to function as a significant
spiritual and educational force. The primary purpose of schools of music is to help individual students turn talent,
inspiration, creativity, and dedication into significant potential for service to the development of musical culture
in its multiple dimensions.” (Excerpted from NASM Handbook, 2017-18 Philosophy)
Please Note: A student enrolled in any of the following Music programs is governed by the specific
requirements of the degree credential as documented in the University Undergraduate Calendar in the year of
admission to the program. If there are approved curricular changes to the program’s requirements during a student’s
course of study, the students may voluntarily elect to be governed by the new requirements if completion is not
disrupted. Please refer to the current Ambrose University Undergraduate Calendar for detailed descriptions
of the following credentials.
Bachelor of Arts: Music (3-year Concentration – 90 credits)
30 credits – CORE Liberal Arts Requirements (Humanities, Science, Social Sciences) *
21 credits – MUSIC Requirements, including:
MU 125 a/b Aural Skills (3)
MU 136 Theory I (3)
MU 236 Theory II (3)
MU 203 History of Music I (3)
MU 207 History of Music II (3)
MU 485 Music, Faith and Society/CAPSTONE (3)
One of:
MU 212 Basic Conducting (3)
MU 215 Piano Pedagogy (3)
18 credits – Applied Music and Ensemble Requirement
Applied: 3 credits 1xx; 9 credits senior level (12)
Ensemble: 3 credits 1xx (large ensemble); 3 credits senior level (audition) (6)
21 credits – Electives (note: 18 of these electives must be at the senior level)
Arts and Science Electives (9)
Open Electives (12)
*Please see AUUC for details of CORE Liberal Arts Requirements and Electives.
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Bachelor of Music (4-year) Requirements (120 credits)
30 credits – CORE Liberal Arts Requirements (Humanities, Science, Social Sciences)
51 credits – Music Requirements, including:
MU 125 a/b Aural Skills (3)
MU 225 a/b Aural Skills (3)
MU 136 Music Theory I (3)
MU 203 History of Music I (3)
MU 207 History of Music II (3)
MU 211 History of Music III (3)
MU 212 Basic Conducting (3)
MU 236 Music Theory II (3)
MU 327 Music Theory III (3)
MU 336 Music Theory and Arranging (3)
6 credits in Music History at the Senior Level from the following:
MU 272 Jazz History (3)
MU 307 World Music (3)
MU 309 Popular Music from 1945 to the Present (3)
MU 352 History of Music and Worship (3)
MU 355 History of Keyboard Music (3)
MU 404 History of Music Seminar (3)
MU 485 Music, Faith and Society/CAPSTONE (3)
9 credits in Music at the senior level
36 credits – Applied Music and Ensemble Requirement
Applied: 3 credits 1xx; 21 credits senior level (24)
Ensemble: 3 credits 1xx (large ensemble); 9 credits senior level (by audition) (12)
3 credits – Electives
Open Electives
MU 475 Recital
Students may audit this course so it may be added to their student transcript,
even when they do not need the course to graduate.
*Please see AUUC for details of CORE Liberal Arts Requirements.
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Bachelor of Arts: Music (4-year Major – 120 credits)
30 credits – CORE Liberal Arts Requirements (Humanities, Science, Social Sciences) *
33 credits – Music Requirements, including:
MU 125 a/b Aural Skills (3)
MU 136 Music Theory I (3)
MU 203 History of Music I (3)
MU 207 History of Music II (3)
MU 212 Basic Conducting (3)
MU 236 Music Theory II (3)
MU 327 Music Theory III (3)
MU 485 Music, Faith and Society/CAPSTONE (3)
9 credits in Music at the Senior Level
21 credits – Applied Music and Ensemble Requirement
Applied: 3 credits 1xx; 9 credits senior level (12)
Ensemble: 3 credits 1xx (large ensemble);
6 credits senior level (audition) (9)
36 credits – Electives (note: 30 of these electives must be at the senior level)
Arts and Science Electives (18)
Open Electives (18)
*Please see AUUC Calendar for details of CORE Liberal Arts Requirements and Electives.
Bachelor of Arts: Music Minor (18 credits)
The Music minor offers students the opportunity to complement their major or concentration with the study of Music.
The minor is useful for students considering careers in education (18 credits in any discipline is a ‘teachable subject’ in a
K-12 environment), church music and other vocational programs.
15 Credits from:
MU 125 a/b Aural Skills (3)
MU 136 Music Theory I (3)
MU 1xx Applied Lessons (3)
MU 1xx Music Ensemble (3)
One senior level Music elective (3)
3 Credits from:
MU 201 Musics of the Western World (3)
MU 203 History of Music I (3)
MU 207 History of Music II (3)
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Bachelor of Arts: Worship Arts Minor (21 Credits)
The Worship Arts minor offers students an opportunity to complement their Major or Concentration with the
interdisciplinary study of Worship Arts. Grounded in the Christian Tradition, this minor provides an opportunity to
study both pastoral theology as it relates to congregational worship, and the fine arts as they relate to Christian history
and worship. This minor is a good fit for students considering either vocational or volunteer roles leading
congregational worship. The Worship Arts minor is not open to Bachelor of Theology students at this time.
18 Credits from:
PST 382 Worship Leadership Strategies
REL 370 Theology and Practice of Worship
REL 332 Psalms
IND 288 Art and Faith I
IND 289 Art and Faith II
PST 2XX Pastoral Theology (3)
3 Credits from the following praxis fine arts electives :
MU 140/141/etc. Applied Music Lessons
MU 180/181/etc. Applied Music Lessons, Applied Conducting, or Applied Composition
MU 190/190/etc. University/Chamber Singers
MU 157/158/etc. Instrumental Ensembles
DA 213/214 Modern Dance Technique I/II
DA 203/204 Ballet Technique I/II
ART 141 Drawing I
TH 201/202 Acting: Meisner I & II
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Applied Music • Lessons, Labs, Master Classes, Juries
Applied Music Lessons
Applied Music Lessons in various Instruments, Voice, and Composition are available to all Ambrose students who
wish to improve their playing and/or performing abilities. Students wishing to enroll in Applied Lessons undergo
an evaluation exam in which the student’s current skill level is assessed by music faculty. A recommended plan of
action is provided to each student: Music majors and minors are required to take Applied Lessons, and will be
assigned an instructor for their primary instrument. Lessons in additional instruments may occur after consultation
with the major’s academic advisor. For non-majors, if after the evaluation exam a suitable instructor for a
particular instrument or skill level cannot be found, Ambrose may decline to offer non-majors applied instruction.
The syllabus template for Applied Music courses will serve as music program policy and should contain the
following information (common to all applied music courses), in addition to required University syllabus content:*
Course Title:
Should include information about semester (first, second, third, etc.)
Example: Violin (Applied, second semester)
Course Description:
After the official calendar description, the following statement is to be included: All Music students, regardless of
program credential, are required to complete an Applied Music component of study.
Expected Learning Outcomes:
Applied instructors will have a set of three – four specific learning outcomes designed for each level (successive
semester) of skills development and performance execution. These must be actionable outcomes, and should be
expressed in the following manner:
Upon Completion of MU XXX (instrument), students will:
• Demonstrate proficiency in executing the following performance techniques (list);
• Showcase stylistic mastery (interpretation/performance) and knowledge of specific works (list);
• Memorize (number) of pieces/movements;
• Perform as a soloist (X number of times) in recital.
Textbooks:
This section should contain a list of all repertoire and technical method books required for the course.
Course Schedule:
Schedule of semester lesson dates/times to be determined with student, and wherever possible, attached to syllabus.
Course Requirements:
• There are a minimum of 12 lessons per semester.
• 24-hour notice must be given for a lesson cancellation; an instructor is under no obligation to make up for
missed lesson with notice of less than 24 hours from a student (grades may be docked for unexcused
absences at the instructor’s discretion).
• Repertoire and technical requirements during this semester will include:
1. Level and specific content of skills technique;
2. Level and specific content of repertoire content (repertoire list for semester);
3. Practice requirements (daily/weekly - at the discretion of the instructor);
4. Performance at a minimum of one Tuesday lab/semester;
5. Attendance at a minimum of 10 lab sessions during the semester. (see labs and masterclasses section)
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6. Jury: ALL students taking Applied Music will perform a jury at the end of the semester. Each student must
submit a jury form in advance - with the instructor’s signature - indicating a minimum of three works (or
single movements from extended works) to be performed. No repertoire may be repeated in successive
juries. Memorization is at the discretion of the instructor.
7. In order for a student to progress into the second year of applied lesson, they are required to have
completed all first-year music coursework.
Attendance:
See policy above, under Requirements.
Grade Summary:
Recommended Applied Music Assessment (Percentage)
• Lesson attendance and progress toward achieving learning outcomes .................................................................... 50%
• Jury (performance RUBRIC to be distributed with syllabus) ..................................................................................... 30%
• Lab Performance (minimum of one performance/semester)..................................................................................... 10%
• Lab Attendance (see options above) ...................................................................................................................................... 10%
*Please Note: Students should consult with program advisor if any of these components are absent from the applied music syllabus.
Labs and Master Classes
Weekly Performance Labs are generally held on Tuesdays between 12:15-1:00 pm and occasionally on Thursdays.
Days and times will be posted each week. Student performances begin 2 to 3 weeks into each semester. For the first
few weeks of each semester, local guest artists and musicians will be our guests during the lab time. They may
perform in recital, provide a master class, or talk about their work as a musician in the community. Guest artist or
faculty master classes may be scheduled at additional times outside of the traditional lab hour.
• Attendance at a minimum of 10 labs is mandatory in a given semester, if a student is currently registered for
Applied Music.
• Each student taking applied music lessons is required to perform a minimum of one time per semester in
a Tuesday (or Thursday) Performance Lab.
• Sign-up sheets will be available several weeks in advance, so that students may indicate the work being performed
and select a performance date. Students are encouraged to sign up early in the semester, and perform more than
once if possible, as this is good preparation for juries.
• External Labs for performance labs attendance may include CPO, Calgary Opera, professional choral/jazz
concerts, chamber music recitals, or digital offerings as approved by the Applied Lesson instructor. Please show
ticket stub/program for proof of external attendance and a 150-word response to the performance to the
Program Administrator.
• Digital offerings may also count for lab attendance if approved by the Applied Music instructor. To submit a
digital offering as a lab requirement, the link and a 150-word response to the performance must be submitted to
the Program Administrator as your “ticket stub.”
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Juries
The semester jury in Applied Music functions as the final exam for the course. As such, if a student does not attend
their scheduled jury or does not submit their jury recording by the deadline, the student will not receive the jury portion
of their course grade. In the event of an emergency or serious illness, a student can request that the Music Program
consider rescheduling the jury (in-person or recorded) within the University exam period. If a student cannot complete
the jury by the final day of the exam period, they must apply to the Registrar for a course extension.
Students in their second and third year of the B. Mus. Degree program must receive a B- grade or above on each
semester’s jury. Failure to receive a B- or higher on the jury will result in the following actions:
a. The student may apply to re-attempt their jury within the university exam period. There will be only 1 re-
attempt offered per semester.
b. If a student fails to achieve a B- grade on the re-attempt, the music faculty will impose one of the following
actions:
1. The student may be given a probationary semester of Applied Music lessons. If the student achieves a B-
or higher on their subsequent jury, they will continue in the program.
2. The student may be required to repeat the same level of Applied Music lessons in order to pass their jury
at a B- level or higher.
3. The student may be denied further progression in the B.Mus. degree.
• Student jury evaluation forms from all semesters will be kept on file until the student graduates or leaves the
program.
• Student jury evaluation forms will typically be sent to the students on the Monday following their jury evaluation.
• Students should expect to discuss their jury performance with their Applied Music instructor on the first lesson of
the subsequent semester.
• Juries will be 15 minutes for Junior Juries and 20 minutes for Senior Juries
• The program must include a minimum of 3 works of varied style and technical challenge, prepared in
advance, according to Applied Music syllabus requirements (see above Syllabus Template for Applied Music).
• There are no technical exercises (scales, etc.) performed in the jury.
• Jury members may elect to hear only a portion of individual works at their discretion.
• Lab Requirements must be completed by the scheduled jury time.
• A Rubric for performance juries is available in Appendix 4
A draft schedule for juries will be available approximately three weeks prior to the end of the semester. If there
are final exam conflicts with your scheduled jury time, please notify your instructor immediately so an alternate
time can be arranged. Students must complete and submit a jury form, with instructor signature, indicating the
repertoire to be performed. Failure to attend and perform a jury results in forfeiture of 30% of the applied music
grade for that semester. Extenuating circumstances will only be considered on provision of documentation in
the form of an appeal to the Music Faculty, received no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled jury. There is
no guarantee that an opportunity to make up a forfeited jury will be granted.
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Events and Productions
Obtaining a Music degree involves more than enrolment in a course of studies. Being enrolled in Music ensembles
or applied lessons requires regular participation in public performance. Ambrose University Music performances
enhance learning in solo and collaborative music making, and these events also represent the public face of
Ambrose University to the wider community. As such, they require participation of all music students that is
professional, respectful and reflective of Ambrose University’s ethos and values. Your Handbook addresses the
types of professional development experience offered through participation in public events under the aegis of the
Music Program and Ambrose Arts. Additionally, a complete listing of Ambrose Arts Productions for the current
season can be found in the Appendices section of the Handbook.
Ensembles
Students may earn ensemble credit through participation in Large Ensembles (Ambrose University Singers,
Orchestra, Jazz Band) or Small Ensembles (Chamber Singers, Jazz Combo, Collaborative Performance Class).
Small Ensemble offerings will be decided upon year by year based on the needs and skill sets of the currently
enrolled music students. Specific Ensemble requirements and expectations for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year levels
are detailed in the Degree Requirements. Expectations within each ensemble course should be made clear in the
course syllabus. Students do have the right of refusal to perform outside of syllabus expectations.
Attendance Expectations for Ensembles
1. Ensembles are participation/performance courses. Rehearsals and performance comprise the assessment
elements. Attendance is taken at each rehearsal and performance. Members are required to participate in all
rehearsal, performance and touring activities as outlined in the syllabus. Members are responsible for noting
all scheduled rehearsals and performances and understanding that these may be subject to change.
2. Excused absences will be granted for legitimate reasons, based on communication with the ensemble director.
Members should inform the director in advance of any rehearsal or performance that must be missed. Work,
medical appointments, and co-curricular/extra-curricular activities which conflict with any portion of a rehearsal
are not acceptable excused absences. If a member is ill, he/she must email to inform the director of an absence.
It is the director’s right to request a doctor’s note if a student misses a rehearsal or performance for medical
reasons.
Performance Expectations for Ensembles
1. To purposely interpret a variety of postsecondary level music appropriate to a church and university venues;
2. To acquire a better understanding of choral/instrumental ensemble technique and apply knowledge to
performance;
3. To actively represent Ambrose University through performance opportunities;
4. To be team players, supporting individual and group needs that arise out of a rehearsal and performance.
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EDWIN GNANDT CONCERTO COMPETITION GUIDELINES
The Ambrose University Concerto Competition is open to any music student who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Music
Program or the Bachelor of Arts Program as a music major at Ambrose University. It is open to all instrumentalists
and singers. Auditions are held every November with the public performance of the concerto in March of the next
year. Those selected will perform with the Ambrose University Chamber Orchestra.
Guidelines:
1. Instrumentalists must audition with one movement from the standard concerto repertoire.
2. Singers must audition with an aria (opera or oratorio) OR a musical theater selection.
3. Memorization for the audition is strongly encouraged but not compulsory.
4. Memorization is compulsory for the public performance in March.
5. Those auditioning must provide their own accompanist at the audition.
6. Those chosen to perform in a given year are eligible to audition again the following year. There are no
restrictions on the number of times one can perform.
7. An impartial adjudicator will be brought in from outside of Ambrose University to judge the auditions.
8. A minimum of one soloist to a maximum of three soloists will be selected to perform.
9. Students must have permission of their applied instructor or the music program to audition.
All inquiries regarding the concerto auditions and the concerto concert should be directed to the music program:
music@ambrose.edu
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EDWIN GNANDT CONCERTO COMPETITION APPLICATION FORM
Date: ________________________________________________________________________
Applicant Name: ______________________________________________________________
Instrument/Voice: _____________________________________________________________
Title of Concerto and movement: _________________________________________________
Or
Aria and the work it is from: ______________________________________________________
Composer: ____________________________________________________________________
Length of concerto or aria: ________________________________________________________
Name of Instructor: ____________________________________________________________
Signature of Instructor: _________________________________________________________
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Applicant Signature
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Facilities Use • Policies and Etiquette
Practice Rooms and Teaching Studios
1. The practice rooms are intended for primary use by Music Students (and those currently registered in
applied music and ensemble courses).
2. During weekdays (M-F), the practice rooms are available from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.
– After 6:00pm and on weekends, the Music Wing doors will be locked. Your activated key card will
allow you access.
3. To request practice room times, please use https://ambrose.edu/musicroomrequest with your preferred
days, times and rooms. You may request a maximum of 2 hours/day for individual practice and 4 hours/week
for small ensembles. You will receive a confirmation email with your schedule.
4. Permanent practice schedules will be posted online after ADD – DROP each semester. Your times/rooms are
RESERVED for you for the duration of the semester. RULE: If you do not arrive within the first 10 minutes
of your reserved time, the practice room is free for another student’s use for the duration of the hour.
5. There will be NO practice opportunity or studio use during University Chapel hours.
6. Please note that Teaching Studios are not available for student practice/rehearsal.
7. During the Spring and Summer months (May – August), no current Music students or non-Music students
are permitted to use the practice rooms without permission of Music faculty. The one exception would be
any credit programming scheduled during these months, where practice room usage is required.
8. General Practice Room Etiquette:
• Rooms with grand pianos are intended for applied piano practice and small ensembles involving piano.
Priority use will be given to these purposes. Other students may use these spaces as available.
• Please leave the windows uncovered.
• Only water is permitted in the studios; do not place water on the pianos.
• Do not leave personal belongings or litter in the practice rooms. *
• Do not move pianos or move additional furniture or large items into practice rooms. *
• Please turn off lights when leaving the practice room.
* Large instruments should have a secure space for storage outside of practice rooms. Please do not
leave your instrument unattended in a practice room space.
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Classroom Policies and Etiquette
1. Attendance and Late Arrival:
Students are requested to be prompt to class. The instructor is given the prerogative to consider a student absent
for excessive tardiness. The professor reserves the right to request a doctor’s note/certificate for any unexcused
absences, especially for repeated absences. In some cases, students may be docked all or a portion of a course
attendance grade if they miss four or more classes for any reason.
2. Food and Drink:
Water bottles are allowed in the classroom. Food is generally not allowed in classrooms (including G2195),
except under extraordinary circumstances (University events, receptions, etc.) where food may be permitted in
the classroom.
3. Electronic Etiquette:
Students are expected to treat their instructor, guest speakers, and fellow students with respect. It is disruptive
to the learning goals of a course or seminar and disrespectful to fellow students to use electronic devices for
purposes unrelated to the course during a class session. Turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices
during class. Laptops should be used for class-related purposes only. Do not text, read or send personal
emails, use social media, search the internet or play computer games during class. The instructor has the right
to disallow the student to use a laptop in future lectures and /or withdraw from the session for non-
compliance. Repeat offenders will be directed to the Chair and/or Dean. If you are expecting communication
due to an emergency, please speak with the instructor before the class.
4. Personal Rehearsal:
Classrooms such as G2195 are generally not available to students for rehearsal, unless consent is provided by a
faculty member for times when the room is not occupied on the schedule (see Appendix 1 for class schedule).
Faculty instructors have first rights to a classroom, both for teaching and class set-up and preparation.
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Ambrose Arts Service
Ambrose University’s approved Program Definitions Policy H.4 states that “Every program will incorporate a
service component.” Service at Ambrose Arts is a foundational part of the Department ethos. Service goes beyond a
set of onerous checkboxes students must complete, to being a catalyst for the personal formation process that is a
hallmark of Ambrose Arts training. The idea of service is embedded into the Ambrose mission of redemptive
engagement, it embodies the Ambrose Arts values of community and advocacy, and it is written into the Ambrose
Arts learning outcomes. Acts of service shape the giver, impact the receiver, and are a crucial part of all functional
relationships, institutions, and communities. Learning to serve well is a life skill that augments every artistic career
and enriches the life of the giver in myriad ways. As such, all full-time students pursuing an Ambrose Arts
credential (degree or diploma) are required to complete 10 hours of service each semester for as long as they are
enrolled in the program. Part-time students (less than 9 credits/semester) pursuing credentialing will complete 5
hours of service per each semester they are enrolled part-time. Students pursuing an Ambrose Arts minor must
complete 10 hours of total service in addition to their course requirements to obtain the minor.
There are many options for completing the service component:
Ambrose Arts Productions: (sign up to assist on department bulletin boards)
• Load-in, Set-up, and Strike for productions
• Work in front of house: Box Office or Usher
Marketing and Recruitment: (offer assistance to the Associate Director of Ambrose Arts)
• Host Students-for-a-day, Audition candidates, etc.
• Host an Ambrose Arts table at conferences, trade shows, churches, etc.
• Marketing: Social Media Promotion and content generation
• Distribution of marketing materials in schools, churches, and other public places.
• Participation in or development of new marketing strategies for Season productions and/or the
overall marketing of the Department
Internal Service to Ambrose University:
• Performances in Chapels, Community Events (Deeper Life Conference, Graduation, etc.), Board Events,
Alumni/Advancement/President’s Office Events, etc.
External Service to the Calgary or Canadian Arts Community:
• Volunteering, ushering, community construction crews, etc.
• Other: Students may seek approval for other types of service not listed above prior to engaging in the
act of service.
Service implies that no monetary compensation is received for time invested. Ambrose Arts Service is applicable
to volunteer activities in the arts and arts-related activities.
Students will complete and sign the Service Component Tracking Template (see appendix) by the final day of
classes each semester and return it to the Department Administrative Assistant. If a student fails to prove they
have completed 20 hours of Service per academic year, they will be required to meet with the Chair to discuss
continuation in their program. The student may be required to complete the service requirement prior to being
permitted to move forward in the program.
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Academic Policies
Advising
Active Music Students are assigned an Academic Advisor. Each semester, students must make an appointment
with their Academic Advisor to review requirements (courses, applied music, ensembles) within the declared Music
degree, to ensure that course selection for subsequent semesters includes the necessary sequence of coursework
to progress and to determine that all requirements are fulfilled. Students may not register for classes until the
appointment occurs.
Advising weeks occur in late Oct/early Nov and late Feb/early March. Students must sign up for an appointment
with the assigned advisor during the advising period. Students nearing completion of their degree program should
make an appointment before submitting an application for graduation to review the program guide sheet and ensure
that all requirements will be completed for graduation.
The faculty advisor for all returning (2nd, 3rd and 4th year) students is: Dr. Alyssa Michaud.
The faculty advisor for all new and transfer students is: Dr. Mark Bartel.
Concerns and Grade Appeals
Any concerns about program completion (including the availability and suitability of elective course offerings)
should be addressed with the program advisor. An appointment may be made at any time to address these
concerns.
If there is an issue with an instructor or a challenge in meeting course requirements as identified in a course
syllabus, the student may make an appointment with the Chair of Ambrose Arts or the Dean of Arts and Science.
From AUUC: If a student has a valid concern about a final grade or assessment received for a course, she/he
must first appeal to the course instructor – in writing – “within one week of receiving formal notification of the
final grade.”
The following is applicable to final grades only: “In the event that the instructor chooses not to change the
final grade, you can complete an application through the Office of the Registrar within 30 days of receiving notice
of the final grade to have the grade appealed. If the Registrar feels there is a case for further review, the Registrar
will contact the Chair to review the application information. The Chair can defer to the Dean if they feel it is
necessary or if there is a conflict of interest. The Chair or Dean will make a decision on the final grade. If you are
not satisfied with the decision of the Chair, for a fee, the application will be reviewed by the Academic Appeals
Committee.
The decision of the Academic Appeals Committee is final. If the appeal is successful, the fee will be reimbursed.
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Music Student Status
Students enrolled in Music programs at Ambrose University will be subject to the following enrolment regulations
that determine a student’s status in the program. Because of the more prescriptive and sequential nature of the
degree requirements that measure skills and progress, it is necessary for the Program Faculty to assign and monitor
status as part of each student’s progression through a Music Degree.
Active:
Currently registered in the Music program, taking at least 9 credits of coursework at Ambrose* that meet degree
requirements: with demonstrated progression towards a declared credential.
Part-Time:
Currently registered in less than 9 credits of coursework* that meet degree requirements (and the Program Chair
requires that these students indicate – in writing, through the advising process – that they will be part-time at
Ambrose for no more than one semester during the course of their degree studies).
Absent:
Students may apply in writing to the Department Chair to be absent from Ambrose for one semester after
admission to the Music Program. Permission is granted only on compassionate or other grounds deemed
appropriate and the Chair’s decision is final. Only one semester’s absence will be allowed during a student’s
completion of program requirements, and no accommodation will be made for missed rotation of Music
coursework during a student’s semester away. Consideration of requests for a longer term of absence will be
considered on a case-by-case basis. Deadline for submission of a written request to be absent during the Fall
Semester: June 30. Deadline for requested absence during the Winter Semester: October 31.
Inactive:
If a student does not formally request a leave of absence from the programs (by the deadline(s) stated
above), does not register or attend required courses or other mandatory program activities, or otherwise fails
to demonstrate progression toward a declared credential, that student is considered to be INACTIVE and
is no longer pursuing a Music Degree at Ambrose. If a student is ABSENT beyond a single semester
without formally requesting an extension of their ABSENT status, that student is considered to be
INACTIVE.
If a student is suspended from Ambrose, due to failure to meet institutional conditions to be removed from
academic probation, that student is considered to be INACTIVE. All INACTIVE students must re-apply for
admission to the program, regardless of CGPA.
* All Ambrose courses, including non-Music courses taken as degree requirements at Ambrose, count
towards minimum credits listed.
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