General Music Regulations

 Validating Examinations
Students admitted to the Faculty of Music with unusually extensive training in performance,
music history, and/or music theory, but without corresponding university credits, may earn
credit for certain courses in these areas through satisfactory completion of validating
examinations. The examinations should be completed within one year of the date of admission
to WLU. Students will not receive grades for courses for which credit is earned by validating
examination.

    Students will not receive credit for validating examinations until they have
completed a course at this University. To write a validating examination, students must receive
permission from the Dean and apply to the Office of the Registrar. A nonrefundable fee is
charged.

 Temporary Withdrawal
Students who withdraw from the BA Music major, the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Music
Therapy, or the Diploma in Performance program and at a subsequent time wish to re-enter the
program must successfully complete an audition. See page 35 for regulations relative to re-entry
into a program.

 Ensemble Policy
The Honours BMus student participates in choir, orchestra, and/or other ensembles, depending
on the requirements of the particular program. Among the possibilities are the WLU Choir; the
WLU Women's Choir; the Laurier Singers; the Chapel Choir; operatic ensembles; WLU
Orchestra; WLU Wind Ensemble; Baroque, Jazz, and Chamber Ensembles; and Contemporary
Players.

    The University reserves the right to assign students to ensembles.
Consideration will include both the needs of the student and the requirements of the ensemble
program. On recommendation of the keyboard instructor and with permission of the Dean,
Third- and Fourth-year keyboard players may meet the ensemble requirement by accompanying.
Students in the church music program should participate in the Chapel Choir. Auditions are
required for participation in any ensemble.

    First-year BMus students may perform in the WLU Instrumental Jazz
Ensemble only as a second ensemble (MU182), which requires prior completion of the piano
proficiency requirement. BMus students may credit no more than two years of jazz ensemble
toward their degrees. Second- Third- and Fourth-Year BMus students who register in jazz
ensemble are encouraged to enrol concurrently in a course in jazz harmony or arranging
(MU265, MU267, MU269, MU369).

    The Faculty of Music recognizes that performing engagements outside the
University, particularly those of a professional nature, are important in the development of
careers in music. However, students must consider the rehearsal and performance schedules of
the University ensembles their first priority. Other engagements must be arranged around those
schedules.

    All music students are expected to give the Dean of the Faculty of Music
advance written notice of all musical activity they intend to undertake outside of the Faculty
during the academic year. In some cases students may be advised to curtail such activity.