1990-1991 Academic Catalog

Music Placement Examination All students who enroll in any of the majors offered by the Music Department, and students pursuing a music minor, should take the Music Theory Placement Examination. This test is administered during College Week in Fall Quarter. Additional infor– mation may be obtained by writing the Department of Music. Fees Instrumental rental fee, per quarter: $15/20; practice room fee, per quarter: $15 (for each hour oflesson credit) Sophomore Review All music majors must meet the requirements for sophomore-level pe1formance proficiency in their p1imary performance area in order to continue in the music program. This review is typically held at the end of the spring quarter of the sophomore year. Oral Exam All majors meet before a committee comprised of music fac– ulty members during the fall quarter of the senior year. This senior exami– nation requires the individual to exhibit satisfactory knowledge of content within his discipline. Piano All music majors and minors are expected to meet the minimum proficiency requirements for piano as established by the depart– ment. To be able to meet the proficiency, class or private piano instruction may be necessary. Piano proficiency requirements may be obtained by writing to the Department of Music. Senior Recital In addition to performance in general student recitals through– out the college experience, all music majors are required to exhibit a level of performance for graduation which meets the requirements and standards of the department. This is accomplished through a recital presented during the individual's senior year. Faculty Charles Clevenger, Chairman; Associate Professor ofMusic. Education: B.A., Bob Jones University, 1974; Piano Student of Imogene Darline, Lawrence Morton, Raymond Dudley, and Richard Morris; M.M., University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1976; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1985. At Cedarville since 1982. Lyle Anderson, Professor of Music. Director, Concert Chorale. Education: B.M.E., Ce– darville College, 1970; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1971; Ph.D., The Ohio State Uni– versity, 1977. At Cedarville since 1970. James Coleman, Assistant Professor of Music. Education: B.S., Grace College, 1982; M.M., Michigan State University, 1986; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1990. At Ce– darville since 1989. Michael DiCuirci, Associate Professor ofMusic. Director, Symphonic Band, Yellow Jacket pep band. Education: B.M., University of Michigan, 1971; Euphonium(frombone Student of Fred Snyder, Abe Torchinsky, and Glenn Smith; M.M., University of Michigan, 1977. At Cedarville since 1979. Charles Ellington, Professor ofMusic. Director, Oratorio Chorus. Education: B.M., West– minister Choir College, 1954; M.M., Westminister Choir College, 1955; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1969; postdoctoral study, Paris, France, 1980; Schuola Lorenzo de Medici, Florence, Italy, 1984; Munich, Germany, Venice and Florence, Italy, London, England, 1987. At Ce– darville since 1975. David Matson, Professor of Music. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1960; graduate study, State College of Iowa, 1962-63; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1968; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1978. At Cedarville since 1965. Charles Pagnard, Associate Professor ofMusic. Director, Brass Choir; principal trumpet, Dayton Philharmonic. Education: B.M., Bowling Green State University, 1970; trumpet stu– dent of Sidney Mear, Richard Jones, Edwin Betts, and Ettore Chiudioni; M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1976; graduate study, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1984-. At Cedarville since 1977. Jerry Rodgers, Assistant Professor of Music. Experienced music director. Education: Cleveland Institute ofMusic, Case Western Reserve University, 1965-67; B.M., Ohio Univer– sity, 1978; Clarinet Soloist, U.S. Marine Band; co-principal, White House Orchestra, 1967- 88; Piincipal Clarinet, Akron Symphony Orchestra, 1965-67; Principal Clarinet, Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, 1967. At Cedarville since 1990. Kathryn Rodgers, Assistant Professor of Music. Experienced music director. Education: B.S.M.E., Ohio University, 1964; M.A., Ohio University, 1966. Cello student of Leighton Conkling and Loran Stephenson. At Cedarville since 1990. The Department of Music offers the following programs of study: Majors in: Church music (choral, instrumental, and keyboard) Music Music education, B.M.E. (choral and instrumental) Secondary music education (choral and instrumental) Minors in: Church Music Music Special vr.,.or·!:lln'll • Secondary music education teaching field