2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Purpose Statement The Cedarville University Department of Music and Worship provides a high-quality Christ-centered undergraduate education in music and worship, building a strong artistic, intellectual, and practical foundation for professional careers and graduate studies. The department serves the University, church, and global community through outreach, performance, and educational activities. The faculty of teaching-artists is dedicated to the education of the whole person and committed to helping students realize their highest level of musicianship and development as human beings created in the image of God. Music Student Objectives Upon completion of the music curricula and courses, music majors will: • Develop and demonstrate technical skills required for artistic self-expression in at least one major performance area. • Demonstrate artistic mastery of assigned repertoire appropriate to their performance field, and perform from a diverse cross-section of that repertoire. • Identify and describe a broad range of music literature in terms of cultural sources, principle stylistic eras, and typical genres. • Sight-read, with fluency, while demonstrating general musicianship and relevant, professional skills in their major performance area. • Acquire and demonstrate proficient keyboard skills. • Develop and use appropriate conducting and rehearsal skills, as required. • Visually and aurally identify the basic elements of music (rhythm, melody, harmony, and form) and use this knowledge in aural, verbal, and written analyses. • Demonstrate the ability to take aural dictation of rhythms, melodies, and harmonic progressions. • Formulate aesthetic judgments, orally and in writing, with regard to musical analysis, processes and structures, composition, performance, scholarship, and pedagogy. • Develop the rudimentary ability to improvise original music or to create a derivation or variation of an established work both extemporaneously and in writing. • Recognize and identify, visually and aurally, representative compositions from each era of musical history, styles of particular composers within each era, and apply correct historical information to appropriate teaching situations. • Demonstrate a working knowledge of technological developments applicable to musicians. • Develop creative approaches to musical problem-solving through multiple modalities of thinking. • Create and articulate a Christ-centered philosophy of music. • Serve and enrich the University, church, and global community. Accreditation Cedarville University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Requirements for Music Admission Auditions Applicants who wish to major in music should follow the standard procedures for admission. Satisfactory completion of an audition is required for approval as a music major. Students should visit the website at cedarville.edu/musicworship to obtain audition requirements and to schedule an audition. Scholarships Scholarship assistance is available to music majors who qualify on the basis of audition, academic record, and references. Additional academic scholarships and other types of financial assistance are available to qualified individuals through Cedarville University Financial Aid. Music Theory Exams All incoming students are required to pass the Music Theory Competency Exam. This test assures that students have the minimum knowledge necessary for college-level music theory courses. The exam is scheduled during Getting Started Week activities. Students who have had significant music theory training prior to attending Cedarville may take the Music Theory Test-Out Exam. Contact the Department of Music and Worship for additional information regarding this test. Department Requirements To graduate with a major from the Department of Music and Worship, students must earn at least a 2.0 cumulative average in all courses required for their major and a “C-” or higher in all courses taken to meet specific requirements in their major. Music Requirements Music Student Handbook The Music Student Handbook is the authoritative statement on all department policy as it applies to the student. Each music student is responsible for following the policies and procedures contained in both the handbook and the University catalog. The handbook can be found online at cedarville.edu/musicstudentresources 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 Wind Symphony, 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. • Plan, implement, and lead effective rehearsals and worship team building exercises for church or parachurch organizations. • Plan, produce, and lead theologically sound and edifying corporate worship experiences for the local church or parachurch organization. • Value and support the role that worship plays in the larger overall ministry and discipleship practice of the local church or parachurch organization. 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