Private Study

1. Students may register for a maximum of six (6) credits in Music Private Study in any given academic year.
2. There is a Private Study surcharge. Check point "4. Compulsory fees", under the tab "Surcharge on private study music coursses" at Fees.
3. Students can only take private study on the instrument that they have auditioned on and been accepted into the program with. Students can audition on a 2^nd instrument if they want to switch.
4. The following table summarizes the private study courses which are available for each program.

i. Music Performance Studies are required to study either MPER 351 and 352 or MPER 390.
ii. EaSt students can have maximum 6 private study credits toward their degree programs and must also audition. (It has been our practice to permit singers one term of piano study, to improve their ability to accompany themselves.)
iii. JPER courses are for Specialization in Jazz Studies’ students only. Jazz students can have maximum 18 private study credits toward their degree programs.
iv. Music Composition and Music Performance can have maximum 18 private study credits toward their degree programs.
v. Major in Music students can have maximum 12 private study credits toward their degree programs.
vi. MPER/JPER 251, 252, 351, 352, 451 and 452 are three (3) credits courses offered in the Fall term and the Winter term.
vii. Only BFA students in Specialization in Music Performance Studies are allowed to register for the MPER 390 and 490. For MPER 490, students must be in third-year standing with 33 or fewer credits remaining in their degree program. MPER 390 and 490 are 6 credits full year courses, i.e. these courses begin in the Fall term and end in the Winter term.

1. Consult with an academic advisor before registering for your first Private Study.
2. Choose your teacher and ask them for accepting you as their student.
3. Complete this 3-minute online form.
4. Forward music@concordia.ca your email correspondence with the private study teacher granting you permission to study with them. Please title the email as "Private Study - Last name, First name - Student ID:xxx". *Please forward the email correspondence only after you filled in the online form in Step 3.
5. Once the request is approved, we will enroll you in the course(s) and send you an email notification.

Important Note:

• If you wish to drop the course registration, you will need to do so by DNE. Otherwise, you will have to pay for the tuition accordingly.

• You are encouraged to submit your Private Study application as soon as you can. We need at least 3 working days to process your Private Study’s registration, so please submit your request at least 3 days before DNE.
  DNE deadlines: Fall (/2) courses is September 19, 2022 and Winter (/4) courses is January 23, 2023.
• Students must take a Private Study lesson during the first week of classes in September and/or January − this is important! Your relationship with your teacher is central to your program and must be mutually acceptable.
• Should you wish to change teachers, this must be done before the DNE deadline applicable to the course code/number. Students do have the right to change teachers, but this is done between terms or years. No change of a teacher is permitted past the DNE date.

1. Private study exams are usually scheduled on the first 3 days of an exam period. Take note of Concordia University’s Examination Policy, Academic Regulation 16.3.10 part 3: “Since special arrangements cannot be made in the event of personal time conflicts (including personal travel plans), students should not make commitments for the examination periods until after the final schedule is posted.” Exemptions will only be granted if a student has a doctor’s certificate.
2. There is a three-person jury for each exam. It is usually composed of the Private Study teacher, another music teacher, and a full-time faculty member, chosen for their appropriate knowledge.
3. If a student wants to provide a program for their performance examination, please send music@concordia.ca the program 2 weeks before the exam date. A program includes: Student Name and ID, Course number and term, Tittles of the Repertoire, and the composers. You may want to include the music sheet(s) too.

Course Specific Exam Guidelines

JPER/MPER 251, 252, 351, 352, 451, 452

• Private Study Exams are compulsory for all students registered in JPER/MPER 252, 351, 352, 451, or 452 during the examination period.
• Students registered in JPER/MPER 251 are not obligated to perform an individual examination but may choose to do so, in consultation with the teacher.
• These private study exams are scheduled in a 20-minute time slot per student. This includes the student plays for 10-12 minutes, discussion and grading. The examination location is usually at MB 8^th floor studios.
• All students must provide their own accompanists, preferably only one, so that set-up time is kept to a minimum. If you need Amps and drum-sets, please inform us (music@concordia.ca) in advance.
• The exam (average of jury members’ grades) counts for 25% of the final grade. The remaining 75% is the teacher’s evaluation for the work done during the academic term. *Private Study teachers, please have the mark of “Evaluation for the semester’s work” ready on the recital, so to calculate the final grade.

MPER 390 and 490

• Juried performance exams are compulsory for all students registered in MPER 390 and 490. They are required to present a performance as an examination during the April/May examination period. Usually, these performances are scheduled in the afternoon or evening, at Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, depending on its availability.
• MPER 390 gives a half-recital (about 20-25 minutes of music time). A 40-minute time slot will be scheduled, this includes jury discussion and grading.
• MPER 490 gives a full recital (about 40-45 minutes of music time, including a short break halfway through the program when performers can come offstage for a moment). A 60-minute time slot will be scheduled, this includes jury discussion and grading.
• Students needing an accompanist can inquire about receiving some financial support from the department. Please consult with the department assistant about the budget value and payment procedure. In case the budget offered cannot cover the complete cost for the accompanist, the student will be responsible for the extra amount.
• The exam (average of jury members’ grades) counts for 50% of the final grade. The remaining 50% is the teacher’s evaluation of the work done during the academic term. *Private Study teachers, please have the mark of “Evaluation for the year’s work” ready on the recital, so to calculate the final grade.