Students wishing to request a change of studio instructor (in applied areas with multiple faculty members) must follow the procedure described below:

1. Present to the Department Coordinator, in writing, a request for change in studio assignment, clearly stating:
   
   *The name of the current studio teacher
   
   *The name of the proposed new studio teacher, and
   
   *The reason(s) for requesting a change
   
   
2. The Department Coordinator will call a meeting of the faculty members involved to review the request for approval or denial.
3. The Department Coordinator will inform the student, in writing, of the decision, with copies to the faculty members involved and the Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts. Should the request be denied, the reason(s) for the denial should be clearly stated.
4. If dissatisfied with the decision, the student may appeal to the Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts.

• Prior to initiating the procedure above, the student is strongly encouraged to meet with the current teacher to discuss issues and concerns that presumably have fostered the reasons for a change of studio teacher. Resolution of these issues and concerns prior to pursuing the steps above is in the best interests of the student, faculty members, and the Department of Music.
• Studio changes may occur only between semesters, preferably at the end of an academic year,
• Failure by the student to follow this protocol in its every detail will result in the denial of the request.