2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 145 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Music and Worship | College of Arts and Sciences Music Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements..........................................49–57 Music Major Requirements....................................................58–65 Electives...................................................................................6–21 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. 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 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PFMU-3100/3980 Large Ensemble ..................................................2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons.....................................................2 THMU-1210, 1220 Music Theory I and II...........................................6 THMU-1310, 1320 Aural Skills I and II...............................................4 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 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-1000/4830 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 and II...........................................6 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons.....................................................2 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Music Electives..................................................................................4 Electives.............................................................................................4 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Fourth year: GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PLMU-4900 or 4920 Senior Project or Recital...................................1 Music Electives..................................................................................4 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 17 Total...............................................................................................31.5 Performance Statement of Purpose The purpose of the Bachelor of Music degree in performance is to prepare students for graduate school and careers in performance. The program is designed to offer the highest possible level of studio instruction and mentoring, opportunity for solo and ensemble performance, and general knowledge of the music literature of the performance area. Program Objectives A graduate of the Bachelor of Music in performance degree will: 1. Display familiarity with the music of their instrument, including all essential music associated with their instrument. 2. Communicate effectively about music performance from a theological perspective. 3. Evaluate with professional awareness the important performers, recordings, institutions, and events that are significant to their instrument. 4. Develop skills concerning the intricacies of the physical technique of playing their instrument, and be able to articulate this knowledge to others. 5. Have the skills necessary to prepare for performance independent of outside teaching and assistance. 6. Professionally play their instrument with a high level of proficiency, and be able to integrate musical analysis with a variety of theoretical approaches. Students pursuing this major must complete the general education core. Continued on page 146