Music, B.A

The BA in Music

1. Develop intellectual curiosity about, and the ability to evaluate, the meaning of music and its role in humankind’s search for aesthetic communication and human understanding;

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2. Strive to become sensitive, well-rounded musicians, through the development of technical proficiency and corresponding creative ability in their primary area(s) of musical performance;

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3. Develop basic and advanced musicianship skills, and acquire a broad knowledge of historical musical styles;

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4. Commit themselves to a lifetime of increasing musical awareness and appreciation in their own lives and in their respective communities.

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5. Demonstrating individual technical proficiency and musical sensitivity, as well as group performance skills, through the performing of solo, small ensemble, and large ensemble music, in their primary areas of performance;

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6. Successfully completing courses in music theory which develop basic musicianship skills and which study the constructs and compositional techniques of music and its evolution through time;

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7. Successfully completing courses in music history and literature in which they acquire an in-depth understanding of music and its societal relationships from the earliest recorded time through the present;

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8. Successfully completing courses in music pedagogy (music education, techniques, methods) and demonstrating the skills obtained in these courses through conducting and performing in colloquium, lab, master classes, student teaching, and other teaching situations.

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The primary or single Major in Music - Bachelor of Arts

Theory (20 SH)

1. MUS 121

   Music Theory 1
   4
2. MUS 121P

   Aural Skills Practicum 1
   0
3. MUS 122

   Music Theory 2
   4
4. MUS 122P

   Aural Skills Practicum 2
   0
5. MUS 123

   Music Theory 3
   4
6. MUS 123P

   Aural Skills Practicum 3
   0
7. MUS 124

   Music Theory 4
   4
8. MUS 124P

   Aural Skills Practicum 4
   0
9. MUS 125

   Form and Analysis
   4

History (8 SH)

1. MUS 141

   History of Western Music to 1750
   4
2. MUS 142

   History of Western Music from 1750
   4

Private Lessons (8 SH)

Large Ensemble (8 SH)

Secondary Ensembles

Capstone Recital (4 SH)

1. MUS 601

   Capstone

   or: MUS 602 - Capstone Lecture Recital
   4

Each student is required to pass a series of examinations on his/her primary instrument, as follows

8 Juries

1 Sophomore Hearing

1 Recital Hearing

NOTE

Music Private Lessons

1. MUS 301

   Flute Lessons (Required)
   1
2. MUS 303

   Oboe Lessons (Required)
   1
3. MUS 305

   Clarinet Lessons (Required)
   1
4. MUS 307

   Bassoon Lessons (Required)
   1
5. MUS 309

   Saxophone Lessons (Required)
   1
6. MUS 321

   Horn Lessons (Required)
   1
7. MUS 323

   Trumpet Lessons (Required)
   1
8. MUS 325

   Trombone Lessons (Required)
   1
9. MUS 327

   Euphonium Lessons (Required)
   1
10. MUS 329

    Tuba Lessons (Required)
    1
11. MUS 341

    Percussion Lessons (Required)
    1
12. MUS 343

    Violin Lessons (Required)
    1
13. MUS 345

    Viola Lessons (Required)
    1
14. MUS 347

    Cello Lessons (Required)
    1
15. MUS 349

    Bass Lessons (Required)
    1
16. MUS 349A

    Electric Bass Lessons (Required)
    1
17. MUS 361

    Guitar Lessons (Required)
    1
18. MUS 365

    Digital Recording/Editing/Mixing/Mastering
    1
19. MUS 367

    Jazz Improvisation Lessons (Required)
    1
20. MUS 369

    Composition Lessons (Required)
    1
21. MUS 381

    Voice Lessons (Required)
    1
22. MUS 383

    Piano Lessons (Required)
    1
23. MUS 385

    Harp Lessons (Required)
    1
24. MUS 387

    Organ Lessons (Required)
    1
25. Elective Private Lessons: Students who choose to take private lessons beyond those prescribed for their major or minor programs will use the even numbers for all non-prescribed private lessons. These students will receive 1/2 hour of instruction each week for one semester hour’s credit. Participation in Master Class and an end-of-the-semester jury on these instruments or voice are not required; however, students may participate in both upon recommendation of their instructors. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

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    1
26. MUS 300

    Flute Lessons (Elective)
    1
27. MUS 302

    Oboe Lessons (Elective)
    1
28. MUS 304

    Clarinet Lessons (Elective)
    1
29. MUS 306

    Bassoon Lessons (Elective)
    1
30. MUS 308

    Saxophone Lessons (Elective)
    1
31. MUS 320

    Horn Lessons (Elective)
    1
32. MUS 322

    Trumpet Lessons (Elective)
    1
33. MUS 324

    Trombone Lessons (Elective)
    1
34. MUS 326

    Euphonium Lessons (Elective)
    1
35. MUS 328

    Tuba Lessons (Elective)
    1
36. MUS 340

    Percussion Lessons (Elective)
    1
37. MUS 342

    Violin Lessons (Elective)
    1
38. MUS 342A

    Scottish Fiddling Lessons (Elective)
    1
39. MUS 344

    Viola Lessons (Elective)
    1
40. MUS 346

    Cello Lessons (Elective)
    1
41. MUS 348

    Bass Lessons (Elective)
    1
42. MUS 348A

    Electric Bass Lessons (Elective)
    1
43. MUS 360

    Guitar Lessons (Elective)
    1
44. MUS 362

    Carillon Lessons (Elective)
    1
45. MUS 366

    Jazz Improvisation Lessons (Elective)
    1
46. MUS 368

    Composition Lessons (Elective)
    1
47. MUS 380

    Voice Lessons (Elective)
    1
48. MUS 382

    Piano Lessons (Elective)
    1
49. MUS 384

    Harp Lessons (Elective)
    1
50. MUS 386

    Organ Lessons (Elective)
    1
51. Performance majors: Commencing with their second semester, students who are majoring in performance, under the B.M. degree, will use the following numbers for private lessons on their primary instrument or voice. They will receive two hours of instruction each week for two semester hours credit. Each student is required to participate in the Music Colloquium, and the appropriate Master Class, as a regular attendee and participant. Students officially excused from Colloquium due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts must still perform once during the semester in Colloquium Performance Class recital. Students officially excused from Master Class due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts must still perform twice during the semester in Master Class. A jury is to be performed at the end of each semester’s study. The student will prepare the jury with the assistance of the private teacher. Prerequisites: student must be actively pursuing the performance major, and must have completed required private lessons (odd numbers-1 credit). Additionally, the student must receive permission of the instructor.

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    2
52. MUS 311

    Flute Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
53. MUS 313

    Oboe Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
54. MUS 315

    Clarinet Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
55. MUS 317

    Bassoon Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
56. MUS 319

    Saxophone Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
57. MUS 331

    Horn Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
58. MUS 333

    Trumpet Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
59. MUS 335

    Trombone Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
60. MUS 337

    Euphonium Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
61. MUS 339

    Tuba Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
62. MUS 351

    Percussion Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
63. MUS 353

    Violin Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
64. MUS 355

    Viola Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
65. MUS 357

    Cello Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
66. MUS 359

    Bass Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
67. MUS 371

    Guitar Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
68. MUS 373

    Carillon Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
69. MUS 391

    Voice Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
70. MUS 393

    Piano Lessons Performance (Required)
    2
71. MUS 399

    Organ Lessons Performance (Required)
    2

Policy Regarding Changes in a Student’s Instrumental or Vocal Concentration

1. The relevant faculty to whose area the student is wishing to transfer must consult with (1) the relevant faculty from whose area the student is leaving, as well as with (2) the Chair of the School of Music, before agreeing to hear the audition. The Chair of the School of Music may veto the transfer.

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2. The student must audition for relevant faculty on the instrument/voice to which he/she is proposing a change; the faculty may deny the audition. This audition may coincide with a jury.

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3. The student’s Music Talent Award, if any, will be re-evaluated at the audition. The Chair of the School of Music reserves the right to decrease the Music Talent Award if necessary.

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4. If allowed to change concentrations, the student must take at least the number of remaining lessons on the instrument/voice to which he/she is changing. That is, if four semesters’ worth of lessons remain, the student must take at least four more lessons on the instrument/voice to which he/she is changing.

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5. The student may be required to take additional lessons (up to 8 semesters’ worth, depending on the degree program) on the instrument/voice to which he/she is changing at the discretion of the relevant faculty. These lessons may be in the form of the 2-hour-per-week lessons, summer lessons, or they may be added on to the student’s course of study, requiring the student to stay longer than the typical four-year plan for a degree. This is at the discretion of the relevant faculty, with approval from the School of Music Chair.

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6. If the student takes lessons beyond 8 semesters total because he/she changed his/her instrumental/vocal concentration, regardless of the instrument/voice studied during the lessons, he/she must pay for these lessons. For example, if John Doe takes two semesters of voice lessons and switches to flute, and is required by the relevant faculty to take 8 more lessons on flute, then he must pay for the last 2 lessons, because he will have accrued a total of 10 lessons, and only 8 are subsidized by the Music School.

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7. Students generally may not petition to change concentrations after the first semester of their Junior Year. If there is confusion about what constitutes this timing, the Chair of the School of Music will decide if the student is eligible to petition to change concentrations.

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8. Students may change instrumental/vocal concentrations only once, if at all.

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