2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Music, Art, and Worship 2009–10 Cedarville University 137 Music, Art, and Worship Music The Bachelor of Arts in music is designed for students with a strong interest in music and other academic areas. It is ideal for musically talented students who plan to go to graduate programs that will accept a bachelor’s degree in any academic major. Examples include law, international studies, and music therapy. The general studies credits within this major allow students to add specialized courses from any other area. Course requirements involve 56 semester hours including: Proficiencies............................................................................. 0-7 Piano..................................................................................... 0-4 CLMU-1810 Piano Class I.............................................. 0-2 CLMU-1820 Piano Class II............................................. 0-2 THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills..... 0-2 THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology....................... 0-1 Music Foundation and Skills.....................................................16 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics......................... 1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance.......................... 0 THMU-1210, 1220, 2210 Music Theory I, II, III.......................... 9 THMU-1310, 1320, 2310 Aural Skills I, II, III.............................. 6 Music Contexts.............................................................................9 HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature............................. 3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I, II........................................ 6 Music Performance.................................................................... 11 Recital Track PFMU-3100-3980 Large Ensemble........................................... 2 PLMU-1000-4800 Private Lessons............................................ 8 PLMU-4900 Senior Recital........................................................ 1 Project Track PFMU-3100-3980 Large Ensemble........................................... 2 PLMU-1000-4800 Private Lessons............................................ 6 PLMU-3910 Junior Seminar...................................................... 1 PLMU-4910 Senior Seminar..................................................... 1 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project...................................................... 1 *Capstone Course Music Electives..........................................................................20 Music Major Curriculum Summary General Education Requirements...........................................49-57 Music Major Requirements.....................................................56-63 Electives.................................................................................... 7-23 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Music First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics..................................1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 PFMU-3100/3980 Large Ensemble ..................................................2 PLMU-1000/4800 Private Lessons.....................................................2 THMU-1210, 1220 Music Theory I, II.................................................6 THMU-1310, 1320 Aural Skills I, II.....................................................4 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Total................................................................................................. 32 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature......................................3 PLMU-1000/4800 Private Lessons.....................................................2 THMU-2210 Music Theory III.............................................................3 THMU-2310 Aural Skills III.................................................................2 Music Electives................................................................................ 16 Total................................................................................................. 32 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I, II.................................................6 PLMU-3910 Junior Seminar ..............................................................1 PLMU-1000/4800 Private Lessons.....................................................2 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Music Electives..................................................................................4 Electives.............................................................................................4 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 Fourth year: GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 PLMU-1000/4800 Private Lessons.....................................................2 PLMU-4910 Senior Seminar .............................................................1 PLMU-4900 or 4920 Senior Project or Recital...................................1 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 17 Total.............................................................................................. 30.5