Bachelor of Art, Music

The Department of Music offers a one-degree program with three concentrations: Vocal Performance, Music Production, and Church Music consisting of a curriculum of applied instruction, music technology courses, music theory and history course sequences, 18 music concentration hours, and a culminating capstone senior recital or senior project.

Learning Outcomes for Music Degree

Upon completion of this program, students matriculating in the Music Program will be able to demonstrate the acquired competencies:

VOCAL PERFORMANCE CONCENTRATION:

A Vocal Performance student will demonstrate performance excellence, scholarly research, or creative ability by presenting a 50-minute capstone activity (be it a senior recital or senior project) requisite of a collegiate level student as defined by the Department;

A student will be able to demonstrate competency in music history knowledge by researching a music topic (based upon subject matter covered over the three-semester history sequence) that surveys the historical development of a selected genre of music;

A student will demonstrate basic musicianship skills and competency in theoretical analysis of American popular song by analyzing a 16-bar song or realizing a 16-bar lead sheet;

A Music Student will be able to create and produce a 16-bar multi-sectional, multi-stave music document and MIDI audio file using the Finale Notational Software System to demonstrate music technology proficiency;

The music student will be able to prepare and file ten Music Industry forms that require her/him to interpret and utilize standard Music Terminology;

Professional Readiness: A Music Student will demonstrate professional readiness by creating a professional portfolio that includes a resume and professional performance or creative credits, and building a website that includes videos, interviews, and other related professional documentation.

MUSIC PRODUCTION CONCENTRATION:

A Music Production student will demonstrate Music Studio Competency by producing a 50-minute capstone activity (music production or recording project);

the student will be able to demonstrate competency in music history knowledge by researching a music topic (based upon subject matter covered over the three-semester history sequence) that surveys the historical development of a selected genre of music;

A student will demonstrate competency in theoretical analysis of American popular song by analyzing a 16-bar song or realizing a 16-bar lead sheet;

The Music Production Student will be able to create and produce a multi-sectional, multi-stave music document and MIDI audio file using the Finale Notational Software System to demonstrate music technology proficiency;

A Music Production Student will be able to produce and record a 30- minute sound recording for solo instrument with a chamber or combination group;

A Music Production student will be able to prepare and file ten Music Industry forms that require her/him to interpret and utilize standard Music Terminology;

Professional Readiness: A Music Student will demonstrate professional readiness by creating a professional portfolio that includes a resume and professional performance or creative credits and a website that includes videos, interviews, and other related professional documentation.

CHURCH MUSIC CONCENTRATION:

A Church Music student will demonstrate Choral literacy and competency in conducting by planning and producing a 50-minute capstone activity (choral concert or choral lecture with demonstration). Concert must include a minimum of four genres of choral music;

the student will be able to demonstrate competency in music history knowledge by researching a music topic (based upon subject matter covered over the three-semester history sequence) that surveys the historical development of a selected genre of music;

A student will demonstrate competency in theoretical analysis of American popular song by analyzing a 16-bar song or realizing a 16-bar lead sheet;

The Music Student will be able to create and produce a multi-sectional, multi-stave music document and MIDI audio file using the Finale Notational Software System to demonstrate music technology proficiency;

The music student will be able to prepare and file ten Music Industry forms that require her/him to interpret and utilize standard Music Terminology;

Professional Readiness: A Music Student will demonstrate professional readiness by creating a professional portfolio that includes a resume and professional performance or creative credits and a website that includes videos, interviews, and other related professional documentation.