Current students may find forms here for registration; information on opportunities such as internships, scholarships, and grants; and other useful reference materials.
Administrative
- Undergraduate Handbook 2020 (Google Doc – login required)
- Musicianship placement
- Override requests
- Independent Study Application Form
- Internship Application Form
- FERPA Consent to Release Contact Information
- FERPA Revocation of Consent to Release Contact Information
- Student Evaluation of Applied Lesson Instructor
- Student Evaluation of Applied Secondary Lesson Instructor
Information for Non-Majors
Ensemble Auditions
Facilities
Jury Forms
- Jury Sheet – Jazz Studies
- Jury Sheet – Voice
- Jury Sheet – Winds & Percussion
- Jury Sheet – Guitar & Piano
- Jury Sheet – Strings & Harp
Recitals and Performance
- Pre-Recital Form
- Pre-hearings for recitals must be completed 2 weeks before the scheduled recital date. Your recital date is not confirmed if you have not completed and passed your pre-hearing. If you do not pass, you will need to schedule another pre-hearing and fill out another recital form with a new date. You must complete the Recital Form prior to filling out the Pre-Hearing form.
- Recital Form Instructions
- Once you have filled out the Recital Form, the Academic Affairs Coordinator and your Applied Lesson Instructor must fill out the form, confirming you are enrolled in either APPL 416 or APPL 418. Please allow 48 business hours for the Academic Affairs Coordinator and your Applied Lesson Instructor to sign the form. After they have signed the form, you will receive an email notification from Docusign, at which point you should meet with Curt Blankenship to reserve a date and time for your recital.
Note, Curt will not schedule a recital date for you until you have received notification that both the Academic Affairs Coordinator and Applied Lesson Instructor have signed.
- Once you have filled out the Recital Form, the Academic Affairs Coordinator and your Applied Lesson Instructor must fill out the form, confirming you are enrolled in either APPL 416 or APPL 418. Please allow 48 business hours for the Academic Affairs Coordinator and your Applied Lesson Instructor to sign the form. After they have signed the form, you will receive an email notification from Docusign, at which point you should meet with Curt Blankenship to reserve a date and time for your recital.
- Recital Form
- Recital Forms are used for Junior and Senior Recitals. Your Recital Form must be completed before you fill out the Pre-Recital Hearing form. You will need the following information before filling out the form: Applied Lesson Teacher, Area Coordinator, jurors and accompanists.
- Special Recital Form
- Special Recitals are for Music majors who have approval form their area coordinator and applied lesson teacher. These recitals cannot exceed 60 mins and are held Monday-Friday in the Recital Hall.
- Special Recitals must be completed in the first 8 weeks of the semester.
- Program Preparation
Jazz Studies
Music Education
- Music Education Undergraduate Advising Handbook
- Candidacy Requirements 2023[PDF]
- Application for Candidacy Form 2025[PDF]
- Candidacy Application Reminders
- Candidacy Recommendation Form[PDF]
- Student Teaching Application Instructions[PDF]
- Student Teaching Application[PDF]
- Background Checks Required for Student Teaching[PDF]
- Primary and Secondary Instrument Policy
- Secondary Instrument Request Form[PDF]
- School of Education Clinical Continuum[PDF]
- VCU Music Education Professional Dispositions[PDF]
- Practicum Hours Log
Student Health and Wellness
Learn about ways for musicians to prevent injuries.
- Discovering the Hand’s Skeleton
- Hearing Loss Prevention
- Playing for Keeps – Injury Prevention
- Warming Up Prior to Practice
University Health & Safety Resources
- VCU Counseling Services
- VCU Student Health Services
- VCU Wellness Resource Center
- VCUarts Safety Manual
Opportunities
Student Research Grants
The VCU Department of Music Student Research Grant Program is designed to support scholarship and creative expression that advances knowledge and understanding in the field of music. Students may present at professional conferences, perform at summer institutes and festivals, publish work, and the like.