Recitals for PhD Students in Music Performance
PhD Recital Planning
Doctoral students work with their advisor, instructor, mentor, or Program Director to develop repertoire appropriate to their course of study. Each program has a unique process for program review and approval, and doctoral students must make certain that they are fulfilling all academic requirements in conjunction with the recital.
Two doctoral recitals are given, each for two points. In discussion with the advisor, these can be taken as Colloquy, Seminar in Music and Music Education, or Independent Study.
Guest artists may be invited to participate in these recitals, but doctoral students must adhere to their program’s guidelines for guest artists, as outlined by their Program Directors.
Recording Planning (Jazz Studies Only)
Jazz doctoral students work with their program director and instructors to develop repertoire appropriate to present for both recitals and/or a recording project. Each program has a unique process for program review and approval, and doctoral students must make certain that they are fulfilling all academic requirements in conjunction with the recital.
Two jazz doctoral recitals/recordings are given, each for two points. In discussion with the advisor, these can be taken as Colloquy or Independent Study.
Guest artists may be invited to participate in these recitals, but doctoral students must adhere to their program’s guidelines for guest artists, as outlined by their Program Directors.
Scheduling
Doctoral recitals, when possible, should not be scheduled to coincide with doctoral benchmarks of candidacy, proposal review, and defense.
Once the recital is scheduled, it is possible to arrange for rehearsal time by filling out and submitting the on-line Recital Rehearsal Space Request Form which is available at the MPAP Recital Planning Website. This form should be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the requested rehearsal time. All efforts will be made to provide rehearsal time in the performance space, but this cannot be guaranteed. Doctoral students may have additional rehearsal time in other department rehearsal rooms, subject to availability. Additional rehearsal space may be requested by emailing MPAP Space.
Written Materials
All programs and program notes distributed at the recital, including recitals taking place off-campus, MUST be approved and printed by the department. Doctoral students may not distribute programs that have not been officially approved by department administration.
Students must defer to the guidelines set forth by their Program Directors.
Once the recital date has been confirmed, students will receive a unique template to use for the recital program. Students must submit the program in the body of the template, as a Word document (not as a pdf or Google document) —including program page, program notes (required, and which must be original) and bio(s)—for proofing, editing and printing.
1. First, the program must be emailed as a Word attachment to the Program Director for edits and approval at least FIVE WEEKS prior to the recital date. Once it has been approved, and no later than THREE WEEKS prior to recital date, the program should be sent, with a copy of the Program Director’s approval e-mail, to Scott Allen. Name, program (i.e. Strings, Composition, Music Education, etc), and recital date should appear in the subject line of the e-mail and be sent via the student’s NYU e-mail account.
2. After Scott Allen has proofread and edited the program, he will e-mail the final proof. After he has received the advisor’s “okay,” the number of copies requested will then be printed. Students are responsible for printing their own translations. Programs may be retrieved from the MPAP Administrative Office, 35 W. 4th St., Suite 1103.
Recital Evaluation
Doctoral recitals may be adjudicated by 1-3 members of the Artist Faculty (selected by doctoral faculty), a group which must include the Program Director.
Recitals are graded, and this grade serves as one indication of the student’s fitness to continue in the program.
Under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the instructor, the student may postpone the scheduled recital. In this case, an incomplete grade may be requested after the ninth week of the term via the Incomplete Grade Agreement Form.
Upon signing this agreement, the instructor will determine the time the student will have to complete the work, but it cannot be later than the last day of classes in the following term. If he full recital is not performed in full by the agreed upon date, the incomplete grade (I) becomes an F. F grades cannot be removed or changed. Further, incomplete grades may result in academic action by the Committee on Student Progress and failure to meet satisfactory academic progress by the Office of Financial Aid.