College of Arts and Sciences
Students desiring to complete any concentration in Music should adequately prepare for the rigors of college-level music study. Additional coursework may be necessary to meet graduation standards. All students intending to complete a concentration in Music must complete the following placements/exams:
Fine Arts Center Music Office. As Music majors advance through their applied course of study, course numbers should reflect their current status. Four semesters of lower division (111) and successful completion of the Upper-Division hearing are required before advancing to Upper-Division (311). Content and literature will be determined by the individual professor as appropriate to the ability level of each student. Similarly, Music minors are required four semesters of lower division applied study before advancing to the 311 level. Students enrolled in 111/311 levels of applied study must also be concurrently enrolled in MUAP 070 (Applied Studio class). Students taking applied music lessons are expected to attend a minimum of 12 lessons per semester. Failure to complete 12 lessons will result in a lowered grade. The professor is not responsible for rescheduling lessons missed by the student except when a bonafide reason for the absence is presented in advance. Students enrolled in the 111/311 sections of applied study will perform on one Department recital each year. Students failing to meet this requirement will have their applied lesson grade reduced. In addition, a performance exam is required at the end of each semester of 111/311 applied study. All Music majors and minors are required to enroll in MUAP 200 Recital Lab each semester of enrollment. Majors are required to attend 12 recitals per semester during each semester of enrollment and minors are required to attend six recitals per semester for four semesters. All Music majors are required to participate in at least one ensemble each semester of enrollment. Music minors are required to participate in an ensemble for at least four semesters. Only one ensemble per semester may be applied to this requirement. Students may enroll by audition in one or more of the numerous ensembles offered (see MULT 172 – MULT 398 in Course Descriptions section). Most, but not all ensembles, are offered each semester. Not all ensembles offered fulfill the major/minor requirement. Music Education majors are exempted from the Recital lab and ensemble requirements during their semester of student teaching. Keyboard work must be taken concurrently with theory courses (MUTH 120, 130, 131, 135, 230, and 232) except by permission of the Keyboard faculty. All those majoring in Music are required to present a senior recital/project that includes music from the major style periods. Students wishing to complete multiple Music majors must complete the recital/project requirement for each concentration. All recitals must be approved by a pre-recital hearing, and will be graded by a committee of three faculty members from the applied area. Those with a Music Performance major are required to present a junior recital project (MUAP 395) in addition. A pre-recital hearing is required prior to the recital. Memorization requirements differ according to the Applied area. Refer to Music Handbook for degree-specific instructions. Although students will register for the course MUAP 395/495, it will be transcripted to reflect the student’s area of study (MUVO – voice, MUPN – piano, etc.). All Music majors should complete ENGL 210 - College Writing II in meeting institutional general education requirements.
Entrance Requirements: · Instrument/voice placement audition · Piano placement audition · Music theory placement exam Rudimentary Music Skills Exam: · Given as part of coursework in MUTH 131, 230. · Exam consists of written theory, sight singing, and dictation. · Exam must be passed before taking the Upper-Division Hearing. Upper-Division Hearing: · Applied Audition Recital (to be performed during the fourth semester of college-level applied study) · Completed application for the Teacher Education program (Music Education majors only) · Composition portfolio (Music Composition majors only) · Interview with Music faculty (refer to Music Department handbook) · Upper-Division Prerequisites: · Successful completion of the Rudimentary Music Skills Exam · Cumulative GPA of 2.5 · GPA of 2.75 in music courses · Grades of “C” or higher in all required Music courses Students may declare a Music concentration only upon successful completion of the Upper-Division Hearing. This evaluation will be completed at the end of the fourth semester of college-level applied study. Transfer students with freshman or sophomore standing will complete the Upper-Division Hearing at the end of the fourth semester of college-level applied study. Students who transfer with junior standing must complete the Upper-Division Hearing as part of the audition process. Music students will receive a progress report at the end of each semester identifying deficiencies toward meeting the upper-division requirements. Students who are unsuccessful in meeting the prerequisites and prescribed criteria will not be permitted to register for required upper-division Music courses and will be eligible for re-evaluation after one additional semester of study. Music courses may be offered in specified sequence or on a rotating basis. Students should take notice of these requirements in order to complete Music concentrations in a timely manner. Piano Proficiency Exam: Students pursuing any Music major must pass the Piano Proficiency Exam. Students majoring in Music Education must complete the exam prior to student teaching and the senior recital. Students with a Music Ministry major must complete the exam prior to the internship and the senior recital. Other Music students must complete the exam prior to the senior recital/project.
Music Proficiencies Music Major, B.A.
Admission to the University neither implies nor guarantees acceptance into a Music degree program. The University may discourage any individual from attempting to complete preparation toward a Music concentration if, in the opinion of the Music Faculty, he or she fails to meet acceptable professional standards. (See Rudimentary Music Skills Exam and Upper-Division Hearing)
42-56 hours This major is offered for the student who has a general interest in music or desires to combine music with another major, such as business or psychology. The Piano Proficiency Exam must be satisfied prior to the senior recital.
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