MUSIC Professors Matthew D. Frederick, Chair Allyss Haecker Lisa Withers
Tracks Music (B.A.)
Music - Performance (B.A.)
Music - Teacher Preparation - Choral/ Vocal (B.A.)
Music - Teacher Preparation - Instrumental (B.A.)
All students majoring in music must develop certain skills in order to complete graduation requirements; in addition to completion of specified courses, the student must demonstrate proficiency in sight-singing, ear training, keyboard harmony, and piano. The first three areas are developed in conjunction with theory courses in the department; students deficient in piano must enroll in Piano Class I-IV: MUSP 110A, 110B, 210A, and 210B. All music majors must participate in ensemble each semester they are enrolled. Attendance at certain concerts and recitals is also required of music majors. In addition to course offerings for students majoring in music, the department offers applied music and ensemble courses for other interested students. Participation in choral, vocal, and instrumental ensembles is open to all students with permission of the director. MUSIC (B.A.) Objectives: To provide the basis for a lifetime of engagement with music and/or for a professional vocation in music. Also appropriate for those wishing to continue with musicological or theoretical studies in graduate school. Requirements: Required courses are 152, 153, 162, 163, 252, 253, 262, 263, 301, 302, and 401. Additional coursework must include six semester hours of applied music, three semester hours of ensemble, and six hours of electives approved in advance by the department chair. The capstone experience will be 425 or 426, which will involve a recital or the completion of a senior research project in music. The mathematics requirement is met by any 100-level mathematics or statistics course. All music majors must demonstrate keyboard proficiency through examination and/or coursework before graduation. Those music students who do not have any background in piano will be required to enroll in piano classes until the requirement is fulfilled. MUSIC - PERFORMANCE (B.A.) Objectives: To develop individual potentials in musicianship, technique, artistry, self-expression, and critical thinking through academic and applied music study focusing on the instrumental, piano, or vocal repertoire. To provide a broad liberal arts foundation and opportunities for career preparation in a variety of performance-related areas. Entrance audition: To enter this track as a major, the student should demonstrate technical and musical proficiency at an entrance audition. Knowledge of technical skills particular to each area, a basic understanding of all periods of music literature, and a performance of two contrasting pieces must be included in this audition. Contact the music department chair for further information. Requirements: Required courses are 152, 153, 162, 163, 252, 253, 262, 263, 301, 302, and 401. Additional coursework must include a minimum of eight semester hours of private study in the principal area and three semester hours of an ensemble pertinent to the principal area of private study. The mathematics requirement is met by any 100-level mathematics or statistics course. Students may also select a minor in another discipline or contextual and support courses chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor. All music majors must demonstrate keyboard proficiency through examination and/or coursework before graduation. Those music students who do not have any background in piano will be required to enroll in piano classes until the requirement is fulfilled. All performance majors are required to demonstrate their ability to continue in the performance degree program by participating in a sophomore performance review (twenty minutes of music and interview) in front of the music faculty. This requirement is designed to prepare the student for the juried junior and senior recitals. All performance majors are required to complete Music 325 and 425. The juried junior recital must include a minimum of twenty-five minutes of music, and the juried senior recital must include a minimum of fifty minutes of
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