Request to Change Major from Music

MUSIC DEPARTMENT CHANGE OF MAJOR / MINOR FORM INSTRUCTIONS

Students who wish to change their major (or minor) away from Music must initiate the process by filling out the form below. This form will be automatically sent to the Department Chair, who will in turn forward it to the student's primary applied instructor, large ensemble director, academic advisor/counselor, and the Music Department administrative assistant. This form may also be filled out by those who are withdrawing from the University completely.

After completing this form, the student is to obtain the Change of Major form, fill it out accordingly, and obtain signatures in the order requested.

If you have any questions, please ask your academic advisor/counselor or the Music Department administrative assistant.

Student's Name*

First Name

Last Name

Student's L#*

ex. L12345678

Student's LU Email Address*

Who is your current academic advisor?*

UAC Freshman and Sophomore Advisor Ms. Debra Greschner

A copy of this completed form will be emailed to your advisor

Student's Class Year*

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate

I am filling out this form to:*

Change my MAJOR from Music to something else Change my MINOR away from Music Withdraw completely from Lamar University

Do you plan to continue as a Music minor?*

Yes, I would still like to pursue a minor in Music No

Student's Current Major*

Bachelor of Music (Music Education) Bachelor of Music (Performance) Bachelor of Arts in Music Master of Music (Music Education) Master of Music (Music Performance)

Other:

Student's New Major*

Student's Primary Emphasis*

Composition Instrumental Vocal

Other:

If composition or instrumental, what is your primary instrument?*

Who is your primary applied instructor?*

(Who teaches you private lessons?)

Who is the director of the large ensemble in which you are currently enrolled?*

Do you plan to continue performing in one of our large ensembles?*

Yes No Maybe

If so, which ensemble(s)?*

Students are strongly encouraged to have conversations with their applied instructors, as well as their ensemble directors, regarding their intention to change their major/minor in order to preserve a positive relationship between the student and his/her professor(s).*

I understand this principle and will meet with the appropriate faculty members in the near future I understand this principle, but do not wish to speak with my primary applied instructor and/or ensemble director

Please check any/all reasons that have contributed to your decision. (Some of these reasons may apply to change of major/minor, while others apply to withdraw from the University--check whichever are relevant to your decision)*

Financial strain Health issues Personal/family issues Classes are too difficult I no longer have a passion to pursue music as a vocation Transferring to another University Dropping out of college Dissatisfaction with professor(s)/Department/LU

Other:

This helps the Music Department determine if there are specific areas that need to be addressed in order to improve the department.

Changing a major (or minor) away from Music will nullify all existing Music Department scholarship agreements. (Scholarships will be nullified at the beginning of the next semester once the change of major/minor is complete) *

Yes, I understand. Wait, I have some questions (and will follow the instructions in the callout below)!

If you have questions about the departmental policy regarding scholarships, please:

1) Review your original Scholarship Agreement

2) Consult the Music Student Handbook

3) Meet with the primary ensemble director (or coordinator) for your area (Director of Bands, Director of Choral Activities, or Piano Area Coordinator) for further clarification

In our efforts to continually improve the Music Department, please share with us your suggestions or recommendations for how we can better serve our students and community. (You are also encouraged to set up a meeting with the Department Chair to discuss this in private, if you prefer).

We are sorry to see you go, but we hope you will continue to perform in our ensembles and/or attend our concerts and events. If there is anything we can ever do for you in the future, please let us know!