1995-1996 Academic Catalog

130 Music Purpose ContinuingStudents The purpose of the Department of Music is to help develop an appreciation and understanding of the musical arts consistent with a biblical world view. The depart– ment seeks to help students gain an understanding of the responsibility of stewardship that is placed upon those to whom God has given musical talents. The Department of Music seeks to: 1. Provide cognitive tools for developing a comprehen– sive and integrated understanding of music theory, history, and literature. 2. Provide preparation in the skills of conducting, arranging, composing, and musical performance. 3. Provide opportunities for the development of musical sensitivity. 4. Provide a wide spectrum of performance and minis– try opportunities. 5. Provide foundational knowledge for entrance into a chosen music vocation or graduate school. Personal Requirements New Students Auditions Applicants wishing to major in music should follow the standard procedure for admission to Cedarville College. However, final admission to the music pro– gram is by audition. Audition requirements may be obtained by writing to the Department of Music. 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 the Cedarville College Financial Aid Office. Music Theory Placement Examination All students who enroll in any of the various majors offered by the Music Department, and students pursuing a music minor, may take the Music Theory and Aural Skills Examination for test-out credit. This test is administered during College Week in the Fall Quarter. Additional information may be secured by writing the Department of Music. Fees Instrumental rental fee, per quarter: $25; practice room fee, per quarter: $20 (each hour of lesson credit). Sophomore Review All music majors must meet the requirements established by the department for sopho– more-level pe1formance proficiency in their primary performance area in order to continue in the music program. This review is typically held spring quarter at the end of the sophomore year. Piano Proficiency All music majors and minors are expected to meet the minimum proficiency requirements for piano as established by the department. Music majors (other than keyboard) must take 3 hours of Class Piano, or test out. Students who test out of Class Piano must take a total of 3 credit hours of private piano. Capstone Recital or Project. In addition to performance in general student recitals throughout the college experi– ence, all music majors are required to exhibit a level of performance for graduation which meets the requirements and standards of the department. For Pe1formance, Keyboard Pedagogy, Church Music, Theory/Composition and Music Education majors, the capstone requirement is a Senior Recital. For Music History majors the require– ment is a Junior Reci~al and a Senior Capstone Project. Music Student Handbook Every music major and minor will receive a Music Student Handbook upon entering the music program. The handbook is the au– thoritative statement on all department policy as it applies to the student. Each music student is responsible for following the policies and procedures contained both in the handbook and the College catalog. Cedarville music groups travel locally, regionally, and internationally. The Concert Chorale pictured here toured the Czech Republic during Spring Break of1995.