Department of Music
The Department of Music offers courses for majors and nonmajors ranging from theory, music appreciation, private lessons (applied music), to History of Rock Music and various jazz courses. Some specialty courses are offered, such as foreign language diction for singers, literature for the guitar, composition, and music history. Students gain performing experience through a variety of large and small ensembles, either instrumental or vocal, which are offered for academic credit.
A major in music leading to the Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree offers the student a basic education within a liberal arts context, as opposed to highlyspecialized conservatory training. Some music graduates move directly into the profession as performers or teachers, but most opt for advanced training in graduate programs or apprenticeships with professional organizations. Some music majors use their undergraduate training as a foundation for other professions, such as arts management, various private businesses, or church music work.
All music courses and most performances are held in Rowe Arts Building, a facility which is shared with the Departments of Art and Dance and Theatre. The building contains a recital hall, two rehearsal rooms, a 30station listening laboratory, a computerassisted learning room, an electronic music (MIDI) studio, two theaters, dance studios, various visual arts studios, classrooms, practice rooms and faculty offices.
Reviews. A committee of at least three faculty members will review the work of each student having less than a 2.5 GPA at the end of the semester during which the student completes his/her 30th credit hour. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the potential of the student in terms of his/her goals in the major field of study. Students who show no evidence of development will be encouraged to alter their goals.
The committee will again review the student's progress near the end of the semester during which he/she expects to complete the 60th credit hour. The committee will determine that the student should continue in the program, that he/she should be withdrawn from BM degree candidacy, or that he/she must be reviewed again after a year. The Chairperson will inform the student in writing of the committee's recommendation.
The program is divided into three concentration areas: Instrumental, Vocal, and General (elementary classroom) Music. This is a four-year program requiring 124 credits. It requires 48 hours of music and no elective hours for students with an Instrumental Music Concentration, 45 hours of music and 3 hours of electives for the Voice Concentration, and 44 hours of music and 4 hours of electives for the General Music Concentration. All students will take 27 hours in education/certification and 49 hours in general education. For specific course requirements of the Music Education track, refer to the Department of Music Student Handbook.