Department of Music
Mary Kihslinger, Co-Chairperson
Robert DeYarman, Co-Chairperson
Marc Moskovitz, Undergraduate Adviser, Arts and Sciences
Lois
Schleuter, Undergraduate Adviser, Music Education
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Degrees Offered
The Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music or B.Ed. in Music Education degrees.
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Advanced Placement
Because students come to the music
department with such varied backgrounds, advanced placement is not uncommon, particularly
in applied music. For further information, contact the
music department.
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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree
The major of
34 hours in music must be distributed as follows:
a.Music Theory: MUS 1610, 1620, 2610 12 hours
b.Music History and Literature: MUS 2410, 3410, 3420 9 hours
c.Applied Vocal or Instrumental Instruction: appropriate courses (determined by proficiency levels) from MUS 1800, 2800, 3800, 4800 (at least 4 hours must be in the same instrument or voice) 6 hours
d.Each music major must enroll in one of the following ensembles on the major instrument each semester of enrollment for 8 hours or more until graduation: MUS 2010, 2040, 2050:36, 2050:44 (if qualified), 2090, 2130, 2140, 2160, 2180. The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 8 hours of ensemble credits, but only 4 hours may count toward the 124 hours required for the degree.
e.Each music major must accumulate 8 semesters of satisfactory attendance in MUS 1000, the weekly recital period. Requirements pertaining to this course are listed in The Music Student's Handbook.
f.Electives 3 hours
All music majors must attend at least 80 concerts sponsored by the department and 16 nondepartmental concerts before graduation. Transfer students will be required to attend a total number of concerts proportionate to credits transferred.
Students may elect an additional 16 hours of music courses beyond the required 34 hours of basic courses for a maximum of 50 hours of music within the 124 hours for the Bachelor of Arts degree. It is recommended that these additional courses include MUS 2620, additional music history and literature courses and at least three additional semesters of applied music in the student's major performing area.
The requirement of 18 hours in related courses must be met with courses chosen from
the other humanities. Students may elect to present a full or
half recital in their senior year.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree
The Bachelor of Music
degree is designed to prepare the student for a professional career in performance.
The student may major in any of the orchestral instruments,
piano, organ, guitar, voice or jazz instrument. As a departmental requirement without
academic credit, each student must present a formal recital
in the junior and senior year. A student may be admitted to this program only with
the approval of the music faculty, usually determined by a
special audition. Before graduation, each student must be able to demonstrate satisfactorily
the ability to perform music on the eighth level of
proficiency for the particular instrument or voice. The proficiency levels are described
in a special circular available in the department
office. All music majors must attend at least 80 concerts sponsored by the department
and 16 nondepartmental concerts before graduation. Transfer
students will be required a total proportionate to credits transferred. The non-music
courses for the Bachelor of Music degree total 43 hours and
are distributed as follows:
a. ENGL 1110 English Composition I and ENGL 1120 English Composition II
total of 6 hours
b. PSY 1010 3
hours
c. MATH 1180 and science courses (except MATH 1210, 1220) total of 6 hours
d. Courses chosen from the humanities,
other than music 14 hours
Voice majors must take at least one semester each of French and German
as part
of their Humanities requirement.
e. Non-Music electives 14 hours
Students must satisfy University core requirements through requirements
indicated above.
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Core Courses
Music courses required of all students in the
Bachelor of Music program, referred to as core courses, total 65 hours as follows:
a.Music Theory: MUS 1610, 1620, 2610, 2620, 3610, 4620 22 hours
b. Music History and Literature: MUS 2410, 3410, 3420 9 hours
c.
Applied Music in major area: appropriate courses (determined by
proficiency levels) from MUS 1800, 2800, 3800, 4800 32 hours
d.
Conducting: MUS 3500 2 hours
e. MUS 1000: 8 semesters of satisfactory attendance.
Inaddition, students in the various performance areas will take courses in piano, ensembles and music electives, as indicated below.
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Voice Majors take 17 hours, distributed as follows:
a.
Piano: appropriate courses (determined by placement test) 4 hours b. Performing groups:
4 semesters of MUS 2130, 2160, 2140 or 2180. (Students
must enroll in one of these courses each quarter they are taking 12 hours or more.)
Special vocal ensembles may substitute for either with
departmental permission. The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 8 hours of
ensemble credits, but only 4 hours may count toward the 124
hours required for the degree 4 hours c. Vocal Music Literature: MUS 4420 3 hours
d. Music electives, chosen from upper division academic music
courses 6 hours
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Piano and Organ Majors take 17 hours, distributed as
follows: a. Performing groups: 4 semesters of MUS 2130, 2160, 2140 or 2180; 2 semesters
of MUS 2050:41 or 2050:43; and 8 semesters of MUS
2050:44. The distribution of MUS 2050 ensembles indicated here is flexible and may
be adjusted to individual needs with the approval of the
applied music teacher. The minimum requirement is an accumulation of 8 hours of ensemble
credits, but only 4 hours may count toward the 124 hours
required for the degree 4 hours b. Functional Piano Techniques, Piano Pedagogy, and
Keyboard Literature, MUS 3580, 3590, 4450 7 hours c. Music
electives chosen from upper division academic music courses 6 hours
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String Majors take 17 hours, distributed as follows:
a.
Piano: appropriate courses (determined by placement test) 2 hours b. Performing groups:
4 semesters of MUS 2090 (students must enroll in MUS 2090
each semester they are taking 12 hours or more), 2 semesters of MUS 2130, 2140, 2160
or 2180 and 4 semesters of any choice of small ensembles
that include the student's major instrument. The minimum requirement is an accumulation
of 14 hours of ensemble credits, but only 4 hours may
count toward the 124 hours required for the degree 4 hours c. Symphonic Literature
and Chamber Music Literature: MUS 4410 3 hours d. Music
electives, chosen from upper division academic music courses 8 hours
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Guitar Majors take 17 hours, distributed as follows:
a. Piano: appropriate courses (determined by placement test) 2 hours b. Performing
groups: 4 semesters of MUS 2050:36 (guitar ensemble), 2
semesters of MUS 2050:44 (accompanying on guitar) or 2050:71 (mixed ensemble) and
2 semesters of MUS 2130, 2140, 2160 or 2180. Students must
enroll in MUS 2050:36 or any large ensemble (MUS 2010, 2040, 2090, 2130, 2140, 2160
or 2180) each semester they are taking 12 hours or more. The
minimum requirement is an accumulation of 12 hours of ensemble credits, but only 4
hours may count toward the 124 hours required for the degree 4
hours c. Guitar Pedagogy (MUS 3570) 2 hours and Guitar History and Literature (MUS
4460) 3 hours d. Music electives, chosen from upper division
academic music courses - 6 hours
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Wind and Percussion Majors take 17 hours, distributed as
follows:
a. Piano: appropriate courses (determined by placement test) 2 hours b. Performing
groups: at least 4 semesters chosen from MUS
2010, 2040 and 2090 (students must enroll in one of these courses each quarter they
are taking 8 hours or more) with a minimum of 2 semesters of
MUS 2010 and/or MUS 2040, and a minimum of 2 semesters of MUS 2090. In addition, 2
semesters of MUS 2130, 2140, 2160 or 2180, and 4 semesters of
any choice of small ensembles that include the student's major instrument. The minimum
requirement is an accumulation of 14 hours of ensemble
credits, but only 4 hours may count toward the 124 hours required for the degree 4
hours c. Instrumental Music Literature: MUS 4410 3 hours d.
Music electives, chosen from upper division academic music courses 8 hours
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Instrumental Jazz Majors take 17 hours, distributed as
follows:
a. Performing groups: 4 semesters of MUS 2020, 2 semesters of MUS 2130, 2140, 2160
or 2180; and 2 semesters of other large ensemble
on the major instrument (students must enroll in one of these courses each quarter
they are taking 8 hours or more). The minimum requirement is
an accumulation of 12 hours of ensemble credits, but only 4 hours may count toward
the 124 hours required for the degree 4 hours b. Jazz
Improvisation: MUS 3540, 4 semesters. Satisfactory proficiency levels, determined
at the final exam, must be reached; proficiency level
information will be given in class 4 hours c. Jazz Arranging: MUS 3650 3 hours d.
Jazz History and Literature: MUS 3450 3 hours e. Music
electives, chosen from upper division academic music courses 3 hours
The instrumental jazz major takes the music core courses as stated, with the following
exceptions:
a.The 32 hours of applied music will include 28 hours of one major instrument (or combination of instruments with the consent of the adviser) reaching at least a level 6 in traditional classical music literature. The other 4 hours will include 2 semesters of class piano and two hours credit of applied piano lessons. b. The jazz proficiency requirement will be satisfied after completion of two events: achievement of the highest level in Jazz Improvisation class and passing the senior recital jury. The senior recital must contain both a substantial amount of jazz (in various styles) as well as level 6 solo material from the applied lessons.
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Minor in Music
Students electing to pursue a minor in
music choose one of the six areas of concentration outlined below. It is the student's
responsibility, in consultation with the student's major
adviser and the music adviser, to see that the necessary course work is included in
the total number of undergraduate courses taken. Students
outside the College of Arts and Sciences should ensure that the minor in Music is
an approved program within their college. Candidates for the
minor in Music must have their course work verified and approved by the adviser for
the Department of Music prior to making formal application
for graduation. This can be done by presenting a transcript to the music adviser and
completing the verification form for the minor in Music.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all course work completed in the minor. In addition to the courses specified below, the music minor must attend at least 30 concerts sponsored by the music department and 6 nondepartmental concerts before graduation. Transfer students will be required to attend a total number of concerts proportionate to credits transferred.
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Jazz Concentration Hours
MUS 1000
Recital (2 semesters) 0
MUS 1800, etc.
Applied Music* 8
MUS
2020/3020 Lab Band (8 semesters)
4 (8)**
MUS 1610 Music Theory I
4
MUS 3450 Jazz History and Literature
3
MUS 3540 Jazz Improvisation
2
MUS 1570-2580 Piano Class
1
Total 22
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Instrumental Concentration
MUS 1000
Recital (2 semesters) 0
MUS 1800, etc.
Applied Music* 8
MUS
2010/3010, 2040/3040, 2050/3050:36 (guitarists),
2090/3090 (8 semesters)
4 (8)**
MUS 1610 Music Theory I
4
MUS 2410 Music Hist and Literature
3
MUS 1570-2580 Piano Class
1
Music electives
2
Total 22
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Vocal Concentration
MUS 1000
Recital (2 semesters) 0
MUS 1800, etc.
Applied Music* 8
MUS
2130/3130, 2140/3140 Chorus, 2160/3160 Women's Chorus,
2180/3180 Men's Chorus, Chorale (8 semesters)
4 (8)**
MUS 1610 Music Theory I
4
MUS 2410 Music Hist and Literature
3
MUS 1570-2580 Piano Class
1
Music electives
2
Total 22
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Keyboard Concentration
MUS 1000
Recital (2 semesters) 0
MUS 1800, etc.
Applied Music* 8
MUS
2010/3010, 2040/3040, 2050/3050:44, 2090/3090,
2130/3130, 2140/3140, 2160/3160, 2180/3180
4 (8)**
MUS 1610 Music Theory I
4
MUS 2410 Music Hist and Literature
3
MUS 3580 Functional Techniques
2
MUS electives
1
Total 22
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Music Theory Concentration
MUS 1000
Recital (2 semesters) 0
MUS 1610,1620,2610, 2620
16
MUS 2410 Music Hist and Lit
3
MUS 1570-2580 Piano Class
3
Total 22
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Music History and Literature Concentration
MUS 1000
Recital (2 semesters) 0
MUS 2410, 3410, 3420
9
MUS 1610 Music Theory I
4
MUS 1570-2580 Piano Class
1
MUS 4000-level history class
3
MUS electives
5
Total 22
* At least 6 hours must be in the same instrument or voice.
** 8 hours are required,
but only 4 hours may count toward the
128 hours required for a degree.
Honors
in Music
All music majors have an opportunity to qualify for a Departmental Honors citation
in music if they maintain a minimum 3.0
cumulative GPA through the junior year and at least a 3.5 average in 12 hours of work
chosen from the following courses: MUS 3450, 3460, 3470,
3480, 3490, 4410, 4420, 4430, 4440, 4450, 3610, 3620, 4620, 4630, 4640, 4690 (this
course may be taken only once toward Honors Program credit)
and 4980 (this may be an "honors only" section). Students interested in honors recognition
should complete an intent (to qualify) form available
in the music office at the beginning of their sophomore year. In the senior year,
the faculty honors committee will invite qualified students to
undertake a special three-hour project (MUS 4990) on a topic approved by the Honors
in Music faculty. Each student will work with an assigned
adviser and present an oral defense of the completed project. Satisfactory work will
be rewarded by an honors citation recorded in the student's
permanent file and in the proper graduation bulletin.