Ensembles: Music majors are required to participate in one or more performing ensembles. Performing in the concert band, jazz band, men’s chorus, women’s chorale, chamber choir, or string ensemble will satisfy this requirement. Participation in the praise and worship band is also required for worship arts majors. Piano Proficiency: All music majors must pass a piano proficiency examination. This should be accomplished by the end of the second year as a music major and must be completed before taking some upper division courses. The requirements may be completed in increments. Students may prepare for this exam by taking private piano lessons or keyboard classes. Performance Studies: Every music major needs a primary performance area such as voice, piano, guitar, or some other instrument. Each music degree plan requires private study and performance in this area. During each music major’s development, s/he must pass a jury advancement examination to demonstrate mastery of basic competence in this primary performance area. Passing this advancement exam is required for the student to study at the upper division (300) level. Every music major must study his/her primary instrument at least two semesters at the 300 level in order to graduate with a music degree; performance majors must study at least four semesters at the 300 or 400 level. Advanced Standing: Admission to advanced standing indicates that a music major has completed the foundational studies in music and is ready to move into upper division studies. Advanced standing is a prerequisite for some upper division courses but not all. To be admitted to advanced standing, the student must have: 1. Completed four semesters of music theory and aural skills with a grade of C- or better. 2. Passed the piano proficiency examination. 3. Passed the performance studies advancement examination, qualifying him/her to study the primary instrument at the 300 level. Final Project: A final project is required for every music major. This project could be a recital, a teaching experience, a worship leadership experience, or some other activity demonstrating the student’s mastery of the primary areas of musicianship studied during the preceding three years. The final project must be approved in advance by the music faculty. Performance majors will present both a junior and a senior recital. Worship arts majors will serve in a senior internship. World Literature Survey course requirement (3-4): Music majors are not required to take World Thought and Culture. The material of those courses is replaced by Music History I & II plus one of the following world literature courses. World Literature course options: EN305 English Literature of the Renaissance EN306 English Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries EN309 Russian Literature EN310 Middle European Literature EN323 English Literature of the 17th-19th Centuries EN423 Masterpieces of Christian Literature I or II ID224 World Thought and Culture II
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