Music Program Handbook

To make the Music Program policies and procedures readily accessible, the Music Program Handbook was developed. The information contained herein is reviewed and updated annually by the faculty; you are expected to be familiar with it. Other university publications you should read thoroughly are the Wright State University Student Handbook and the Academic Catalog.

• Facilities
• Academic Policies and Procedures
  • Advising
  • Registration
  • Majors and/or Minors
  • Applied Music Policy Statement
  • Recital Fees and Programs
  • Recital and Concert Posters
  • Guidelines for Staff Accompanists: The School of Fine and Performing Arts employs several professional accompanists. These individuals are available to accompany at lessons, recitals, and jury exams. Please contact the coordinator of accompanists for more details.
  • Recital and Rehearsal Guidelines
  • Keyboard Proficiency
  • OMEA Conference Attendance Policy
  • Ensemble Requirements
  • School of Fine and Performing Arts Final Exam Schedule: The School of Fine and Performing Arts is on the same final exam schedule as the rest of the university. The university’s final exam schedule can be found on the exam schedules page on the registrar's website.
  • Teacher Education Program
  • Music Education Clinical/Field Experiences
• Degrees in Music
• Student Ensembles
• Student Services
  • Financial Aid
  • International SOS
  • Career Planning
  • Counseling Services
  • Health Care and Insurance
  • Guidelines for Staff Accompanists: The School of Music employs several professional accompanists. These individuals are available to accompany at lessons, recitals, and jury exams. The School of Music does not employ accompanists for summer lessons or recitals. Questions regarding accompanists should be directed to the coordinator of accompanists.
  • Use of University Owned Instruments
  • Duplicating Services: Your Wright1 card (student ID card) is what you use to make photocopies on campus. Photocopiers are located in the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library and other locations on campus. Students may not use the copier in the Music office.
  • Copyright Laws: The copyright laws of the United States (Title XVII, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions (e.g., recordings) of copyrighted material. If a student photocopies or reproduces material for purposes in excess of "fair use", the student may be liable for copyright infringement.

    Under certain conditions specified in the law, photocopies or other reproductions are authorized. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research. 

    Major prohibitions under the law include:

    • Copying to create or replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations or collective works.
    • Copying of or from works intended to be "consumable" in the course of study or teaching such as workbooks, exercises, standard tests, and answer sheets and like material.
    • Copying for the purpose of performance except for emergency copying.
    • Copying for the purpose of substituting for the purchase of music except for emergency copying or academic purposes other than performance.
    • Copying without inclusion of the copyright notice which appears on the printed copy.
    • Charging students beyond the actual cost involved in making copies as permitted above.
    • For more information please see the following: https://nafme.org/my-classroom/copyright/copyright-law-what-music-teache...
  • Tutoring
• Music Educators National Conference
• Resources and Policies
  • University Policy General
  • Travel Policies and Procedures
  • Schuster Hall and other School of Music Room Usage Policy
  • Undergraduate Course Catalog
  • Graduation Check/Application Process (PDF)
  • Graduation Check Process for Faculty (PDF)
  • Graduation Check Process for Students (PDF)
  • Wright State Core (General Education Requirements) 
  • Competition Rules
  • Liability/Medical Release Form (PDF)
  • Wright State University Academic Calendar
  • Independent Study Procedures and Forms
  • Recital Policies and Handbook
  • Piano Tuning and Instrument Repair Policy (DOCX)
  • Registration Form (PDF)
  • Transfer Scholarship Release Form (PDF)
  • Audition Dates
  • Policy for Changing Applied Studios
  • Policies on Fundraising, Food Sales and Food Purchase (DOCX)
  • Procedures for Purchasing (PDF)
  • Strategic and Assessment Plan (PDF)
  • School of Fine and Performing Arts Bylaws
  • School of Fine and Performing Arts Faculty Mentoring (PDF)
  • Student Summer Employment Policy (PDF)
  • Student Mediation Policy (PDF)
  • SWOT Assessment 2018 (DOCX)
  • Information for Transfer Students (PDF)
  • Guest Artist Pay Policies and Legal Policies (PDF)
  • COLA Chair Review Process (PDF)
  • NASM Code of Ethics-Scholarships (DOCX)
  • SoM Student Exit Questionnaire (PDF)
  • GTA Summary (PDF)
  • Graduate Students FAQ
  • Music Courses Credit and Time Information
    • Meaning of a Credit Hour in the School of Music (DOCX)
    • Semester Standard Credit Hour Instructional Hour Time Blocks Policy (PDF)
    • University Credit Hour Policy (PDF)