| It might be that the Rice music curriculum is not acceptable for NASM requirements. Looking at the undergraduate requirements in music at Rice, there might not be enough theory, i.e there is no analysis course for some of the performance majors, and there is no conducting course. These may be required for NASM certification, and the general ed Rice curriculum may not leave enough time for those courses, because the applied faculty has other higher priorities. I cannot access the NASM requirements, but my memory from faculty curriculum experiences make me think those were required to certify a degree.
It is quite a balancing act to satisfy the general education core of a school and the demands of NASM and the wishes of the current faculty.....very difficult negotiations. |