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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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Johnson (Department Chair), Bates, Chivington, Davenport, Eckenroth, Haberkorn, Merkowitz, Underwood, Walker, Yonchak.

Mission and Programs

The Department of Music consists of ten full-time faculty members, approximately 45 part-time faculty members, and several administrative staff members. The mission of the Department of Music is to develop professional musical competencies, as well as a deep appreciation of music, that students can later utilize in music careers or a life-long enjoyment of the art. All students in the music program should gain a broad knowledge and appreciation of important music within historical, cultural, and global contexts; achieve proficiency in aural, reading, and keyboard skills; learn music theory and apply that learning to critical analysis and musical creation; and develop expertise as solo and ensemble performers. The Department strives to foster a community of musicians who care about music for the aesthetic and affective richness that it brings to the world, and conversely, who value their knowledge of the world and its relationship to music.

The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music; a Bachelor of Music Education; a Bachelor of Music in Performance; a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre (jointly with the Department of Theatre and Dance); and a music minor. It is also possible to create an individualized major within the B.A. degree track.

The Department of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Acceptance to the department for all, including beginning, transfer, or continuing studies students, is by audition, and continuation is determined by jury exams and the results of the sophomore conference to be held normally at the end of the fifth quarter  of study, but in no case later than the first quarter of the junior year. In addition, a short advisory conference is held at the end of each music student’s freshman year.

The sophomore conference is an interview with the full-time faculty and the student’s adjunct music instructor, if applicable. The student will present a brief performance in the principal performing medium. Following will be a discussion of the dossier containing the student’s self-evaluation, academic transcript, Department of Music activities’ record, studio teacher’s evaluation, and other appropriate materials. The results of the sophomore conference may be 1) continuation, 2) continuation on probation with specified deficiencies to be remedied and demonstrated at a reexamination, 3) continuation but with a change of degree program or curricular emphasis or 4) non-continuation in the music program.

A minimum grade of “C” is required in all music courses. If a grade lower than “C” is earned in any music course, the course must be repeated in order to count toward the major. Should that course be a pre-requisite for subsequent coursework, the student must earn a grade of “C” or better in the pre-requisite course before continuing with the subsequent coursework.

Candidates for all degree programs must play or sing creditably in regular recitals of the department and participate in one or more of the campus major musical ensembles during each quarter they are enrolled as associated with their principal instrument(s), or specified by their degree program. In addition, students who receive talent or music participation awards may have additional ensemble requirements.

Students must register for Piano Class or Applied Piano until the Piano Proficiency Exam is passed. MUSC 105 and 151 are also required if not proficiencied. The departmental handbook has additional specific curricular information. A prospective graduate must request an Application for Degree at the Registrar’s Office two terms prior to the term in which the degree is to be completed.

Music Education Teacher Licensure (Pre-K to 12)

Requirements for students seeking Music Education teacher licensure are listed in the Teacher Education Programs handbook available in the Education Department. Requirements for the music education major and teacher licensure may differ somewhat, but both must be met to become licensed and the major must be completed to receive a Bachelor’s degree. To be recommended for teacher licensure, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better, have a 2.5 grade point average in the teaching area, be in good standing with the Education Department, have positive recommendations from student teaching, and have successfully passed the appropriate Praxis II exams.

Program Outcomes

The Bachelor of Arts program offers broad, flexible coverage of the music field, and is easily combinable with other majors and minors, making the degree an attractive option for liberal arts students who want to pursue many options during their years at the College. The program may qualify students to apply for graduate study in music.

The Music/Business Interdisciplinary program consists of a major in music and a minor in arts administration, audio production or business administration . Internships are arranged with the adviser, locally or further afield. Possibilities include music retail and manufacturing establishments; recording companies; arts production, management and funding agencies; museums; theme parks; and many others. The program may qualify the student to work professionally in the same field in which he/she completed the internship (or in another related field), or to pursue graduate work in music and business or in another arts degree track.

The Bachelor of Music Education program leads to Music Multi-Age licensure and prepares students for teaching instrumental and vocal music in the public and private schools, grades PreK-12. The program also may qualify the student to apply for graduate study in music or music education.

The Bachelor of Music in Performance puts primary emphasis on the skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to the life of the performing musician. The program may qualify students for graduate school in music performance, or for studio teaching and performing locally, regionally or nationally.

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