Music Department Student Recitals
Music majors are required to perform at least once each semester on their primary instrument in a music department student recital.
Music majors are required to attend at least two WLC student and/or faculty recitals presented each semester in residence.
A faculty member or student worker will take attendance at the door at each one of the recitals. Students are responsible for signing in for proper credit.
All recitals require a professional decorum of dress and proper concert etiquette.
Concert Attendance
Music majors are required to attend two concerts presented each semester in which they are not performers; i.e. WLC Band or Choir concerts, a Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra Concert the Classic Series offered each year at WLC, concerts by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Ballet company. Other concerts may be attended for credit if approved by the applied instructor. Proof of attendance will be the submission of a ticket and program to their advisor.
Students are expected to attend Master Classes, Workshops or special events in music that are appropriate to their discipline. They are also encouraged to attend professional performances, meeting and workshops in the Milwaukee area whenever possible.
Purpose of the Policy
The purpose of the attendance requirement is:
- To increase student awareness of the diverse music repertoire.
- Help students become aware of performance technique and etiquette.
- Develop a general musical understanding, camaraderie and support among the music faculty, music majors and music minors.