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Private Lessons

Private lessons are open to all music majors and minors with

curricular need. Students are expected to take private lessons

on their major instrument for each semester they are enrolled.

Exceptions to this include students who are student teaching and

other circumstances as deemed appropriate by the chair. Private

lessons are also open to nonmajors. Inquiries about nonmajor

lessons should be directed to the Administrative Assistant in the

Department of Music and Worship.

Semester Performance Juries

All music majors perform a jury in their primary performing area

every semester. The jury is a short performance for a committee of

music faculty. The grade from the jury counts for 25 percent of the

final grade in private lessons for the semester. For performance

majors, the jury counts for 33 percent of the final grade in private

lessons.

Freshman Review

After the second semester of study, freshmen are evaluated

by a committee of music faculty to determine whether they are

making adequate progress to continue in the music program.

Students who do not show satisfactory progress may be asked to

change majors.

Sophomore Check

While the primary screen for continuance in the music program

occurs at the freshman review, student achievement is also

checked at the end of the sophomore year to confirm adequate

progress toward degree completion and admittance to upper-level

music courses.

Piano Proficiency

All music majors are expected to meet the minimum proficiency

requirements for piano as established by the department. Piano

placement is done during Getting Started Week. Complete piano

proficiency requirements are available in the music office.

Technology Proficiency

All music majors are expected to meet proficiency requirements

for technology as established by the department. This requirement

can be met by successfully passing a technology proficiency test

or by passing THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology.

Ensemble Participation

Music majors are required to participate in at least one large

ensemble every semester they are enrolled. Once the credit

requirements for their major is fulfilled, they may enroll for 0 credit.

Large ensembles include Brass Choir, Symphonic Band,

Orchestra, Jazz Band, Concert Chorale, Jubilate, Men’s Glee

Club, and Women’s Choir.

Recital and Program Attendance

Attendance is required of all music majors and minors. All

students must complete recital and program attendance each

semester they are enrolled as a music major. Minors must take

two semesters.

Capstone Recital or Project

In addition to performance in general student recitals throughout

the college experience, all music majors are required to exhibit a

level of performance for graduation that meets the requirements

and standards of the department. For all majors, the capstone

requirement is a senior recital or project.

Fees

Instrumental rental fee per semester is $50. Practice room fee

per semester is $100 (each hour of lesson credit). Private lesson

fee is $300 per semester. Classes that involve labs or University-

provided student equipment may also have similar fees.

Worship Degree Objectives

The mission of the worship program is “Equipping Worshipers to

Serve”. Core values of the B.A. in worship degree include:

Musical Emphasis

We value a core musical background for all worship students.

We value contemporary music as the voice of our culture and will

equip students to be musically and methodologically relevant in

the “real world.”

Theological Foundation

We value a strong theological foundation, grounded in biblical

truth for all worship students. The Bible minor and required classes

will emphasize a biblical foundation for worship ministry.

Interdisciplinary Nature

We value interdisciplinary study in fields related to worship

ministry. We value each student developing God-given talents and

interests, resulting in an individualized degree tailored for each

student.

Upon completion of the B.A. curriculum in worship, students will

be able to:

• Recognize and recall music theory principles and

contemporary music practices.

• Analyze musical compositions by applying sound music

theory principles.

• Perform proficiently in voice and either piano or guitar in a

worship setting.

• Formulate and articulate a theology of worship based on

sound biblical principles and valid biblical interpretation.

• Evaluate and critique the content and appropriateness of any

worship medium (music, drama, media, etc.) by employing

one’s theology of worship as a foundation for evaluation.

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Department of Music and Worship

Music Requirements