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Petition Type: New
ID: 3874
Submitted: October 5, 2017 at 2:55:27 PM
First Name: Yasmina
Last Name: Leveille
Student Number: 20009714
Email: 15yl100@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BMUS
Plan: MUSC
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: MUSC 220
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2017
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Dr. Ireneus Zuk
Code: MUSC 225
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2017
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Dr. Ireneus Zuk
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,
I am a Bachelor of Music Honours student and this is my second year at Queen's. Last year, I successfully completed the fall/winter courses MUSC 120 and MUSC 125. Those are the pre-requisites for the 2 courses I wish to add this year: MUSC 220 and MUSC 225. Those 2 courses consist of a one on one weekly piano lesson with my instructor, Dr. Zuk, as well as a bi-weekly studio time. Studio time is 1 hour every 2 weeks in which the piano students have the chance to play in front of their peers. Currently, I am enrolled in MUSC224A (Fall) and MUSC224B (Winter). Those courses also consist of a one on one weekly piano lesson with Dr. Zuk.
The difference between being enrolled in 220A/225A/220B/225B and 224A/224B is the time I spend practicing piano outside of my lesson. In fact, the 220-225 courses indicate that the student is in the performance stream and will perform his/her own recital at the end of the year. More practice time is expected from students in the performance stream. This explains why 220A/225A are 3 credits each and 220B/225B are also 3 credits each. Students in the performance stream are therefore in the double credit lesson program (12 credits a year for lessons instead of 6 credits).
At the beginning of the fall semester, I was enrolled in 220-225 A and B courses, but I dropped them, because I had a moment of hesitation regarding my major choice. I did not know if Music was the right thing for me. I told myself that I should try enrolling in science courses instead, just to try it out. I switched my courses and no longer had the time to practice as much as I did when I was in the performance stream.
However, I now know that music is the right fit for me and I changed most my courses again before the add deadline. The only course code I have left to change is my piano lesson.
Thank you for your understanding,
Yasmina Leveille
I am a Bachelor of Music Honours student and this is my second year at Queen's. Last year, I successfully completed the fall/winter courses MUSC 120 and MUSC 125. Those are the pre-requisites for the 2 courses I wish to add this year: MUSC 220 and MUSC 225. Those 2 courses consist of a one on one weekly piano lesson with my instructor, Dr. Zuk, as well as a bi-weekly studio time. Studio time is 1 hour every 2 weeks in which the piano students have the chance to play in front of their peers. Currently, I am enrolled in MUSC224A (Fall) and MUSC224B (Winter). Those courses also consist of a one on one weekly piano lesson with Dr. Zuk.
The difference between being enrolled in 220A/225A/220B/225B and 224A/224B is the time I spend practicing piano outside of my lesson. In fact, the 220-225 courses indicate that the student is in the performance stream and will perform his/her own recital at the end of the year. More practice time is expected from students in the performance stream. This explains why 220A/225A are 3 credits each and 220B/225B are also 3 credits each. Students in the performance stream are therefore in the double credit lesson program (12 credits a year for lessons instead of 6 credits).
At the beginning of the fall semester, I was enrolled in 220-225 A and B courses, but I dropped them, because I had a moment of hesitation regarding my major choice. I did not know if Music was the right thing for me. I told myself that I should try enrolling in science courses instead, just to try it out. I switched my courses and no longer had the time to practice as much as I did when I was in the performance stream.
However, I now know that music is the right fit for me and I changed most my courses again before the add deadline. The only course code I have left to change is my piano lesson.
Thank you for your understanding,
Yasmina Leveille
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: Dear Associate Dean,
As I stated before, the only change that would result in swapping MUSC224A/B for MUSC220-225 A and B is the time I would be spending practicing my piano pieces. As a matter of fact, I have already been practicing as if I was back in the double credit program. I would not have to catch up on anything. My piano lesson would still be the same with my instructor.
In terms of studio time, I was present during the 2 studios that were required this semester, so I do not have to catch up on that either. Both my instructor and the Undergraduate Chair of Music have approved my request.
Thank you for your understanding,
Yasmina Leveille
As I stated before, the only change that would result in swapping MUSC224A/B for MUSC220-225 A and B is the time I would be spending practicing my piano pieces. As a matter of fact, I have already been practicing as if I was back in the double credit program. I would not have to catch up on anything. My piano lesson would still be the same with my instructor.
In terms of studio time, I was present during the 2 studios that were required this semester, so I do not have to catch up on that either. Both my instructor and the Undergraduate Chair of Music have approved my request.
Thank you for your understanding,
Yasmina Leveille
Documentation
Professional Letter: Letter of Appeal.pdf
Decision Letters
History
Originally submitted October 5, 2017 at 2:55:27 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Prepared for Review | Carrie Roosenmaalen | 2017-10-06 10:51:39 AM | |
| status | N/A | Prepared for Review | Incomplete | Spring Forsberg | 2017-10-10 11:59:05 AM | |
| status | N/A | Incomplete | In Review | Spring Forsberg | 2017-10-10 1:54:42 PM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Granted | Spring Forsberg | 2017-10-13 11:32:16 AM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Johanne Benard, Ph.D. | Spring Forsberg | 2017-10-13 11:32:16 AM | ||
| decision_letter | N/A | N/A | Decision letter sent | Spring Forsberg | 2017-10-13 11:33:42 AM |