1997-1998 Academic Catalog

136 Music Purpose ContinuingStu.dents 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 comprehensive and integrated understanding of music theory, history, and literature. 2. Provide preparation in the skills of conducting, arrang– ing, composing, and musical performance. 3. Provide opportunities for the development of musical sensitivity. 4. Provide a wide spectrum of performance and ministry opportunities. 5. Provide foundational knowledge for entrance into a chosen music vocation or graduate school. Personal Requirements New Stu.dents Auditions Applicants who wish 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 contacting 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. Mu.sic 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 sldlls examination for test-out credit. This test is administered during College Week in the fall quarter. Additional information may be secured by contacting the Department ofMusic. Ensemble Participation All music majors must take six quarters of Ensemble for credit in order to fulfill the degree requirement. Beyond this requirement, however, students have the option of taldng Ensembles either for one hour of credit or for "zero" credit. Quarterly Performance Juries All music majors perform a jury every quarter. The jury is a short perfor– mance for a committee of music faculty. The grade from the jury counts for 25% of the final grade for the quarter. For pe1formance majors, the jury counts 38% of the final grade. Freshmen Review After the third quarter of study, freshmen are evaluated at special performance juries where a committee determines whether the student is making adequate progress to continue in the music program. Sophomore Review In order to continue in the music program, all music majors must meet the requirements established by the department for sophomore-level performance proficiency in their primary performance area. 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 minimumproficiency requirements for piano as established by the department. Music majors (other than keyboard) must take three hours of Class Piano, or test out. Students who test out of Class Piano must take a total of three 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 pe1formance for graduation which meets the requirements and standards of the department. For performance, keyboard pedagogy, church music ministry, theory/ composition and music education majors, the capstone requirement is a senior recital. For music history majors the requirement is a junior recital and a senior capstone project. Music Stu.dent Handbook Every music major and minor will receive a Music Student Handbook upon entering the music program. The handbook is the authori– tative 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 college catalog. Fees Instrumental rental fee, per quarter, $25; practice room fee, per quarter, $20 (each hour of lesson credit).