SJSU School of Music & Dance - Student Handbook Chapter 9

9. Special Programs/Student Organizations

9.1 Honors Program

The Music Honors program is designed for the superior student who has outstanding talent and scholastic ability. It is open to Senior music majors with a 3.5 average in the major and an overall GPA of 3.0. Approval by the student's major advisor and the Director is required prior to registering for honors courses. For further information, please contact the School of Music & Dance office.

9.2 Student Organizations

A. Mu Phi Epsilon

Mu Phi Epsilon is one of several professional music fraternities. SJSU's student chapter, Phi Mu, celebrated its 50th anniversary in April 1988, and has approximately 30 members in its active forces at SJSU. Direct questions regarding this organization to the School Office, or check the Mu Phi Epsilon board near Room 157 for further information.

B. MENC Student Chapter

SJSU has an active MENC (the National Association for Music Education) Collegiate Chapter. All music education majors are REQUIRED to join yearly, including undergraduate, graduate, and credential students. Other music majors who plan to teach in private studios or universities are encouraged to join. MENC membership also gives you membership in CMEA (The California Music Educators Association) and the Bay Section CMEA. The SJSU MENC helps run the CMEA Bay Section Conference each January, brings speakers of interest each semester to address music education students, supports projects related to music education, and has an active board of student directors. Elections for these offices are held at the beginning of each school year. Students interested in Music Education Assistantships must be members

C. ACDA Student Chapter

The student chapter of the American Choral Directors Association is an active student organization in the School. Activities include conventions, workshops, reading sessions, student conducting clinics, festivals, guest speakers/performance groups, as well as monthly meetings. Questions should be directed to the Choral Office (924-4332).

D. Kappa Kappa Psi

Kappa Kappa Psi is a fraternal organization that promotes the advancement of college and university bands through dedicated service and support to bands. It operates primarily as a student service and leadership recognition society whose chief aim is to assist the Director of Bands in developing the leadership and enthusiasm that is required of his/her band. The goals are to provide the band not only with organized and concentrated service activities, but to give the membership valid and wholesome experiences in organization, leadership and social contacts. The honorary nature of membership is based on the premise that "it is an honor to be selected to serve" this band, its school of music, its sponsoring institution, and the cause of band music in the nation's colleges and universities. The Fraternity is presently located in over 150 colleges and universities. Since 1919, more than 50,000 interested band members have devoted their efforts to strengthening their bands through group and individual service projects.

9.3 Special Collections

A. Beethoven Center

The Ira. F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, opened in 1985, is the only center of its kind in the United States. It contains many valuable resources by Beethoven, including several original manuscripts. Further information can be obtained by calling (408) 808-2058or by checking the website: www.sjsu.edu/depts/beethoven. The Center is open forty hours a week from Monday through Saturday.

B. Resource Center

The Music Resource Center is located in M114. Students may check out scores and records from the Resource Center, and also may consult the various reference books available there. Hours vary from semester to semester and are posted outside M114. Call (408) 924-4639 for further information. Other scores and recordings are located in the main library.

C. Music Education Center

The Music Education Center is located in M248 and is open to all music education classes and students. General music instruments and printed resources for all levels and genres are available for perusal and research. Hours vary each semester and will be posted outside M248.