DEPARTMENTOFMUSICCHICAGOSTATEUNIVERSITY

MUSICMAJORHANDBOOK

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

1.0 UNIVERSITYMISSIONANDVISIONSTATEMENT

2.0 DEPARTMENTVISIONANDMISSIONSTATEMENT

3.0 GENERALINFORMATION

4.0 REGISTRATION,ADVISING,ANDSUPPORT

5.0 DEPARTMENTOFMUSIC-PROGRAMSOFSTUDY

6.0 MUSICPERFORMANCE

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1.0 UNIVERSITYMISSIONANDVISIONSTATEMENTMissionStatementChicagoStateUniversity(CSU)isapublic,comprehensiveuniversitythatprovidesaccesstohighereducationforstudentsofdiversebackgroundsandeducationalneeds.Theuniversityfosterstheintellectualdevelopmentandsuccessofitsstudentpopulationthrougharigorous,positive,andtransformativeeducationalexperience.CSUiscommittedtoteaching,research,serviceandcommunitydevelopmentincludingsocialjustice,leadershipandentrepreneurship.VisionStatementChicagoStateUniversitywillberecognizedforinnovationsinteachingandresearch,andinpromotingethicalleadership,entrepreneurship,andsocialandenvironmentaljustice.Wewillembrace,engage,educate,andempowerourstudentsandcommunitytotransformliveslocallyandglobally.CoreValuesChicagoStateUniversityvalues:IntellectualdevelopmentCreativeandinnovativethinkingandlearningDignityanduniquetalentsofallpersonsResponsiblechoicesandactionsPersonalandacademicexcellencePersonal,professionalandacademicintegrityDiversityLeadership,service,philanthropy,socialjustice,andentrepreneurshipPrideinself,communityandtheuniversityLifelonglearning2.0 DEPARTMENTVISIONANDMISSIONSTATEMENTVisionStatementTheDepartmentofMusicisaleaderintheperformingarts,providingamusicaleducationgroundedinexperiential,historical,andculturalcontexts.Ourundergraduateprogramsinmusic,musiceducation,Gospelmusic,andcommercialmusicandtechnologyreflectChicago’smusicalculturefromwhichthedepartmentdrawsitsstrength.TheDepartmentofMusicmaintainsacommitmenttoincreasingitscooperativelinkswiththelocalcommunityofmusiciansandmusiceducators,whileexpandingitsvisionofacurriculumwithastrongmulticulturalbase,reflectinganincreasinglydiversestudentbody.TheDepartmentofMusic,whileprovidingfineartseducationaspartofacomprehensivegeneraleducation,willpromotetheUniversity'straditionofastrongliberalartseducation.MissionStatementThemissionoftheDepartmentofMusicisfirmlyrootedinthebeliefthatmusicisaninnate

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artisticexpressionofallhumanity.ThegoalsoftheDepartmentareaccomplishedthroughtrainingmusiciansandmusiceducatorsaswellasprovidinggeneralmusicinstructiontotheuniversityatlarge.TheDepartmentofMusiciscommittedto:• educatingaculturallyandeconomicallydiversestudentbody,withsensitivitytothe

musicalbackgroundsofallstudents• trainingmusiceducatorsattheprimaryandsecondarylevels• providingcontinuingeducationforteachingprofessionalsseekingtosatisfy

certificationrequirements• preparingstudentsformusicstudiesatthegraduatelevel• providingallundergraduatestheopportunitytoexperiencemusicthrough

performanceandacademicstudy• servingthecommunityasaresourceinthedisciplineofmusic• formingpartnershipswithmusicalorganizationsinthecommunityandenhancingthe

positionofChicagoStateUniversityinmusicresearchandperformance3.0 GENERALINFORMATION3.1 CollegeofArtsandSciences CollegeofArtsandSciencesOffice 773-995-3788 HWH330Dean LeRoyJones InterimAssociateDean KayDawsonAdministrativeAssistant RochelleGreen773-995-20243.2 DepartmentofMusic DepartmentofMusicOffice 773-995-2155 HWH 331DepartmentChair MarkSmith 773-995-2231 HWH 331OfficeSupportAssociate MarieSullers 773-995-2155 HWH 331DepartmentFaxNumber 773-995-21563.3 MusicFacultyandStaff roomext. email Alona Alexander Choir, Voice, Music Theory HWH 128 2120 aalexa42@csu.edu

Cynthia Bridges Music Education HWH 331 2155 cyn-bad@att.net

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Donn DeSanto Bass HWH 104 2155 bassdude1@comcast.net

Jukube Felton Piano, Piano Accompaniment HWH 331 2155 jfelton@csu.edu

Tai Fraction Violin HWH 331 2155 tfractionmusic@gmail.com

James Hendricks Piano, Jazz Piano HWH 117 3811 jhendric@csu.edu

Tyrone Hines Brass Instruments HWH 331 2155 hity20@aol.com

Tremaine Love Percussion, Drumline HWH 331 2155 tlove@hf233.org

Elizabeth Norman Voice HWH 121 2145 liznorman1@msn.com

Felton Offard Guitar, Jazz Studies HWH 128 2146 offard@yahoo.com

DoLisha Pleasant Advisor HWH 335 2121 dmille20@csu.edu

William Raynovich Music Theory, Composition HWH 235 2107 raynovich@ameritech.net

Mark Smith Percussion, Steel Band, Chair HWH 331 2155 msmith23@csu.edu

David Spencer Trumpet HWH 331 2155 tptdbs@sbcglobal.net

Roxanne Stevenson Band, Secondary Ed. HWH 116 4459 rstevens@csu.edu

Natalie Szabo Clarinet, Music History HWH 119 3865 nszabo@csu.edu

Gabrielle Toth Library Liaison LIB 203 2562 gtoth@csu.edu

3.4 Wheretofind: BandRoom HWH 104ChoirRoom HWH 107InstrumentLockerReservation HWH 331MusicComputerLab HWH 103MusicHistoryClassroom HWH 105MusicLibraryResources GBL 2ndFloorMusicTheoryClassroom HWH 103PercussionPracticeRooms HWH 109&115PianoLab HWH 106PianoPracticeRooms(General) HWH 111,112,113,114,122,123,124,125PianoPracticeRoom(PianoMajor) HWH 126,127PracticeRoomKeys HWH 331RecitalHall DH 102–BreakeyTheatre4.0 REGISTRATION,ADVISING,ANDSUPPORT4.1 AdmissiontoMusic:UndergraduateFreshmanandTransferStudents

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InadditiontocompletingalladmissionrequirementsoftheUniversity,studentswhoexpecttomajorinmusicmustcompleteaperformanceauditionandtakeaplacementexaminationinmusictheory.Studentswhoexpecttocompletetheminorinmusicstudiesmustcompleteaplacementexaminationinmusictheory.Aperformanceauditionisrequiredforappliedmusicstudies.4.2 ProvisionalorProbationaryAcceptanceStatusStudentswhodonotmeetminimumentrancestandardsmaybeacceptedonaprovisionalstatusifwrittentheoryskillsareweak.TheymustcompleteMUS1111,IntrotoMusicTheorywithagradeofBorbettertocontinueasamusicmajor.StudentswhohaveplacedintoMUSM1111MusicTheoryI,anddonotcompletethecoursewithagradeofCorbetterwillberequiredtocompleteorretakeMUS1111IntrotoMusicTheory.StudentswhodonotsuccessfullycompleteMUSM1111,MusicTheoryIafterattemptingthecoursetwotimeswillbeprohibitedfromcontinuingasamusicmajorandrequiredtocompleteachangeofmajor.Studentswhodonotmeetperformanceexpectationsatthepointofaudition,butwhoshowpromiseofdevelopingsatisfactoryskills,areacceptedonaprobationarystatusfortwosemestersofappliedmusicasamajor.Atthesecondsemesterjuryexaminationthefacultyjurycommitteewillrecommendfullstatusforcontinuedstudyasamusicmajororachangeofmajor.4.3 AcademicAdvisingDoLishaPleasantistheadvisorforallmusicmajors.SheislocatedinHWH335.Informationconcerningadvisingispostedonthedepartmentannouncementboards.Developthehabitofcheckingallbulletinboardsforannouncementsregularly.Theadvisorwillassistwithprogramplanning,scheduling,andregistration.TheAdvisorwillpostofficehourswhichvaryeachsemester.Studentsareencouragedtoscheduleappointmentsinadvance.Carefulprogramplanningwilleliminatemostschedulingproblemsandwillfacilitateatimelycompletionofyourdegree.Knowtherequirementsinyourdegreeprogram.Keepafileofgradereports,programsheets,long-rangeplans,andotherpertinentdegreeinformation.CheckwithyourAdvisor,theDepartmentCoordinator,ortheDepartmentChairbeforedroppingaclass,addingaclass,orchangingyourmajorsothatyouhaveaclearunderstandingofyouralternativesandthepossibleresultsofyouraction.EachStudentisUltimatelyResponsibleforKnowingAndMeetingallGraduationRequirements.4.4 SeekingHelpFromYourInstructorsThemusicfacultyisheretohelpyoudeveloptoyourfullestpotential.Regularattendanceatclasses,lessons,andrehearsals,andconsistentpreparationisrequiredforsuccessfulcompletionofyourmusicrequirements.Ifyouarehavingaprobleminaclass,lettheinstructorknowimmediatelysothatshe/hecansuggestwaysofremediatingthesituation.

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4.5 GradeAppealsIfyoufeelthatyouhavebeengradedunfairly,FIRSTCONSULTWITHYOURINSTRUCTOR.Ifafterthisconsultationyousillbelieveyouhavebeenjudgedunfairly,contacttheDepartmentChair.4.6 AbsencePolicyIfyouaregoingtomissaclass,itisyourresponsibilitytodiscussthesituationwiththeappropriatefacultymemberinadvanceandinaccordancewiththatfacultymember’sguidelinesforclassattendance.Ifdocumentationofthereasonorreasonsforanabsenceisdesiredbythefacultymember,youwillbeinformedbythefacultymemberwhatwouldbesufficientforthatpurpose)e.g.:medicaldocumentation,proofofcourtappearance,etc.)Dependingonthefacultymember’sclassattendancepolicy,thereasonsfortheabsence,andthestudent’spriorrecordofclassattendance,thefacultymayormaynotgranttherequesttomakeupworkthathasbeenmissed.4.7 PersonalCounselingTheUniversityCounselingCenterhasanexcellentstafftrainedtohelpyouwithpersonalproblemsorproblemsadjustingtocollegelife.Donothesitatetocalluponthisofficeforanytypeofassistanceyoumayneed.TheCounselingCenterisintheCordellReedStudentUnionBuilding,Suite190,andcanbereachedat:773-995-2383.4.8 Importantstepstotakealongthewaytoabachelor’sdegreeEverySemester:Itisyourresponsibilitytobesurethatyouareproperlyregisteredforyourcoursesandyourensemble.Youmustberegisteredforeveryensembleinwhichyouareparticipating.Checkyourregistrationprintoutcarefullyandaskyouradvisorforhelpwithanydiscrepancies.Ifyoudropaclass,discussitfirstwithyouradvisorandnotifyyourinstructor.Noonebutyoucanofficiallywithdrawfromaclass,andifyoudon’twithdrawfromaclassthatyouarenolongerattending,yourgradewillbeanF.Besuretokeepafileofalltheimportantpaperworkregardingyourprogresstowardsyourdegreeandcheckwithyouradvisortobecertainyouhavecopiesofeverythingyouneedinyourfile.EndofFirstYear:Discussyourprogresswithyourprincipalappliedinstructorandaskforanevaluationofyourperformancelevelinrelationtoyourprogramrequirementsandlongrangecareergoals.CollegeofEducationApplications:ForstudentscompletingtheOptioninMusicEducationK-12,itisimportanttorememberthatyouarerequiredadmissionintotheCollegeofEducationpriortoregistrationforyourfinal20credithoursofprofessionaleducationcoursesandstudentteaching.CollegeofEducationapplicationdeadlinesare:

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AdvanceRegistrationRegularRegistrationForFallenrollmentandregistration: March1 June1ForSpringenrollmentandregistration: November1 December1ForSummerenrollmentandregistration: March1 March1.

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5.0 DegreeProgramsDuringenrollmentintheuniversity,allmusicmajorsarerequiredtoregisterforMUSM1800PerformanceClass.Thiszero-creditcourseispass/failandisbaseduponattendanceaton-campusmusicrecitals,concerts,ormasterclasses.Full-timeenrollmentrequiresattendanceataminimumof10scheduledmusicevents.Part-timeenrollmentrequiresattendanceataminimumoffivescheduledmusicevents.Studentsmaysubstituteamaximumoftwooff-campuseventswithappropriatedocumentation.

Studentswhohavenokeyboardexperiencewillbeexpectedtoacquiresomeproficiencyinpianopriortocompletionof60credithours.

5.1 BachelorofArtsinMusicStudentsmust:

• registerandparticipateinMUSM1800duringthefallandspringsemesterswhileenrolledfullorpart-timetimeattheuniversity.

• registerandparticipateineithertheuniversityconcertbandorjazzbandifaninstrumentalmajor,ortheconcertchoirifavocalmajor,duringthefallandspringsemesterswhileenrolledfulltimeattheuniversity.Pianoandguitarmajorsmaychoosebetweenconcertband,concertchoir,orjazzband.

• performaseniorrecital,whichmustbeaminimumof25minutesofmusic.Fourweeksbeforetherecital,thestudentmustsuccessfullycompletearecitalhearingforaminimumoftwomusicfaculty.

• passanexitpianoproficiencyexaminationbeforegraduation.• complete120credithours:39credithoursingeneraleducation,50credithoursin

musicspecialization,and31electivecredithours.SpecificRequirements

GeneralEducation(39hours)6credithoursincomposition3credithoursinoralcommunication3credithoursinmathelective6credithoursinnaturalsciences:

1biologyand1physicalscience(1coursemustincludealab)

9credithoursinsocialsciences(3electivecoursesfromatleasttwodisciplines)9credithoursinhumanitiesandfinearts:

1humanitiescourse1fineartscourse1additionalhumanitiesorfineartscourse

3credithoursofaforeignlanguage(CASrequirement)(atleastonecoursewithinGenEdmustsatisfytheDiversitycourserequirement)

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MusicSpecialization(50hours)Musicianship28credithours:MUSM1000,1111,1112,1113,1114,1115,1116,1117,1118,3020,3021,4014,and4040

AppliedMajor12hoursfromMUSA:aminimumof4semesters(8credithours)ofappliedlessonsatthe1000levelandaminimumof2semesters(4credithours)ofappliedlessonsatthe2000level.Thestudentmustsuccessfullycompleteaproficiencyhearingtoadvancetothe2000levelofappliedlessons.

LargeEnsemble8credithoursofMUSE1110,1130,or1140

SmallEnsemble2credithoursofMUSE,chosenfromthesmallensemblelist

PerformanceClassMUSM1800everysemesteroffull-timeorpart-timeenrollment

SeniorRecitalMUSM4800fulfillstheseniorthesis/capstonerequirement

OpenElectiveHours:(31hours)Studentmayselectelectivecoursesfromacrosstheuniversitywithapprovalfromthedepartment.

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BACHELOROFARTSINMUSIC4–YEARDEGREEPLAN

Fall Year 1 credit hours Spring Year 1 credit hours MUSM 1000 - Music Major Seminar 1 MUSM 1112 - Music Theory II 2 MUSM 1111 - Music Theory I 2 MUSM 1116 - Aural & Keyboard Skills II 2 MUSM 1115 - Aural & Keyboard Skills I 2 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 ENG 1270 - Composition I 3 ENG 1280 - Composition II 3 Social Science Elective I 3 Math Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Total 15 Total 16 Fall Year 2 Spring Year 2 MUSM 1113 - Music Theory III 2 MUSM 1114 - Music Theory IV 2 MUSM 1117 - Aural & Keyboard Skills III 2 MUSM 1118 - Aural & Keyboard Skills IV 2 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 Foreign Language I 3 Fine Arts Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3 Biology Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Total 16 Total 16 Fall Year 3 Spring Year 3 MUSM 3020 - Music History and Literature I 3 MUSM 3021 - Music History and Literature II 3 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE Small Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE Small Performance Ensemble 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson (+advancement hearing) 2 MUSA - 2000 Level Applied Lesson 2 Social Science Elective II 3 Physical Science Elective 3 Humanities or Fine Arts Elective 3 Oral Communications Course Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Total 16 Total 16 Fall Year 4 Spring Year 4 MUSM 4014 – Orchestration 3 MUSM 4040 - Conducting 2 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSA - 2000 Level Applied Lesson 2 MUSM 4800 - Senior Recital 0 Social Science Elective III 3 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective (1-2 courses) 4 Total 15 Total 10

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5.2 BachelorofArtsinMusicwithaConcentrationinMusicProductionStudentsmust:

• registerandparticipateinMUSM1800duringthefallandspringsemesterswhileenrolledfullorpart-timeattheuniversity.

• registerandparticipateinthemusicproductiongroupduringthefallandspringsemesterswhileenrolledfulltimeattheuniversity.

• performaseniorrecital,whichmustbeaminimumof25minutesofmusic.Fourweeksbeforetherecital,thestudentmustsuccessfullycompletearecitalhearingforaminimumoftwomusicfaculty.

• passanexitpianoproficiencyexaminationbeforegraduation• complete120credithours:39credithoursingeneraleducation,54credithoursin

musicspecialization,and27electivecredithours.SpecificRequirements

GeneralEducation(39hours)

6credithoursincomposition3credithoursinoralcommunication3credithoursinmathelective6credithoursinnaturalsciences:

1biologyand1physicalscience(1coursemustincludealab)

9credithoursinsocialsciences(3electivecoursesfromatleasttwodisciplines)9credithoursinhumanitiesandfinearts:

1humanitiescourse1fineartscourse1additionalhumanitiesorfineartscourse

3credithoursofaforeignlanguage(CASrequirement)(atleastonecoursewithinGenEdmustsatisfytheDiversitycourserequirement)

MusicSpecialization(54hours)Musicianship22credithours:MUSM1000,1111,1112,1113,1115,1116,1117,3020,30213111,and3115CommercialMusicandTechnologyConcentration12credithours:MUS2100,2150,2217,andMUSM3115AppliedMajor12credithoursfromMUSA:aminimumof6semesters(12credithours)atthe1000levelEnsemble8credithoursinMUSE1180PerformanceClassMUSM1800everysemesteroffull-timeorpart-timeenrollmentSeniorRecitalMUSM4800fulfillstheseniorthesis/capstonerequirement

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OpenElectives(27hours)Studentmayselectelectivecoursesfromacrosstheuniversitywithapprovalfromthedepartment.

BACHELOROFARTSINMUSICWITHACONCENTRATIONINMUSICPRODUCTION

4–YEARDEGREEPLAN

Fall Year 1 credit hours Spring Year 1 credit hours MUSM 1000 - Music Major Seminar 1 MUSM 1112 - Music Theory II 2 MUSM 1111 - Music Theory I 2 MUSM 1116 - Aural & Keyboard Skills II 2 MUSM 1115 - Aural & Keyboard Skills I 2 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1180 - Music Production Group 1 MUSE 1180 - Music Production Group 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 ENG 1270 - Composition I 3 ENG 1280 - Composition II 3 AFAM 1000 – Intro to African American Studies 3 Humanities Elective 3 Oral Communications Course Elective 3 Math Elective 3 Total 15 Total 16 Fall Year 2 Spring Year 2 MUSM 1113 - Music Theory III 2 MUS 2100 - Music Technology I 3 MUSM 1117 - Aural & Keyboard Skills III 2 MUS 2217 – Pop Music History 3 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1180 - Music Production Group 1 MUSE 1180 - Music Production Group 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 Foreign Language I 3 Fine Arts Elective 3 Social Science Elective I 3 Biology Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Total 15 Total 16 Fall Year 3 Spring Year 3 MUS 2150 - Intro to Music Business 3 MUSM 3115 - Songwriting 3 MUSM 3020 - Music History and Literature I 3 MUSM 3021 - Music History and Literature II 3 MUSM 3111 -Theory and Arranging for Contemporary Music 3 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1180 - Music Production Group 1 MUSE 1180 - Music Production Group 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 Humanities or Fine Arts Elective 3 Social Science Elective II 3 Open Elective 3 Total 15 Total 15 Fall Year 4 Spring Year 4 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1180 - Music Production Group 1 MUSE 1180 - Music Production Group 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 Physical Science Elective 3 MUSM 4800 - Senior Recital (Fulfills Capstone Course Requirement) 0 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Total 15 Open Elective 3 Total 13

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5.3 BachelorofArtsinMusicEducationStudentsmust:

• registerandparticipateinMUSM1800duringthefallandspringsemesterswhileenrolledfullorpart-timeattheuniversity.

• registerandparticipateineithertheuniversityconcertbandifaninstrumentalmajor,ortheconcertchoirifavocalmajor,duringthefallandspringsemesterswhileenrolledfulltimeattheuniversity.Pianoandguitarmajorsmaychoosebetweenconcertbandorconcertchoir.

• performaseniorrecital,whichmustbeaminimumof25minutesofmusic.Fourweeksbeforetherecital,thestudentmustsuccessfullycompletearecitalhearingforaminimumoftwomusicfaculty.

• passanexitpianoproficiencyexaminationbeforestudentteaching.• maintainagradeofCoraboveisrequiredinallgeneraleducation,professional

educationandmusiccourses,eitherastransfercreditorcompletedatChicagoStateUniversity.AgradeofBoraboveisrequiredinstudentteaching.

• maintainaminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof2.5inallprogramcoursework,eitherastransfercreditorcompletedatChicagoStateUniversity,isrequiredforadmissiontotheCollegeofEducation.

• applyforadmissiontotheCollegeofEducationwhichrequiressuccessfulaminimumgradepointaverageof2.5inallprogramcoursework.EnrollmentinStudentTeaching(MUSM4076)requiressuccessfulcompletionoftheMusicLicensureContentAreaTest(K-12).ThefinalgradeforStudentTeachingrequiressuccessfulcompletionoftheedTPA.

• complete131credithours:39credithoursingeneraleducation,61credithoursinmusicspecialization,and31credithours/120fieldhoursinprofessionaleducation.

SpecificRequirements

GeneralEducation(39hours)

6credithoursincomposition3credithoursinoralcommunication3credithoursinmathelective6credithoursinnaturalsciences:

1biologyand1physicalscience(1coursemustincludealab)

9credithoursinsocialsciences(3electivecoursesfromatleasttwodisciplines)9credithoursinhumanitiesandfinearts:

1humanitiescourse1fineartscourse1additionalhumanitiesorfineartscourse

3credithoursofaforeignlanguage(CASrequirement)(atleastonecoursewithinGenEdmustsatisfytheDiversitycourserequirement)

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MusicSpecialization(61credithours)Musicianship28credithours:MUSM1000,1111,1112,1113,1114,1115,1116,1117,1118,3020,3021,4014,and4040

MusicInstrumentsandMethods

12credithours:2201,2202,2203,2204,2206,and2207AppliedMajor12hoursfromMUSA:aminimumof4semesters(8credithours)ofappliedlessonsatthe1000levelandaminimumof2semesters(4credithours)ofappliedlessonsatthe2000level.Thestudentmustsuccessfullycompleteaproficiencyhearingtoadvancetothe2000levelofappliedlessons.LargeEnsemble7credithoursofMUSE1110or1140

SmallEnsemble2credithoursofMUSE,chosenfromthesmallensemblelist

PerformanceClassMUSM1800everysemesteroffull-timeorpart-timeenrollment

SeniorRecitalMUSM4800fulfillstheseniorthesis/capstonerequirement

ProfessionalEducation(28credithours/100fieldhours):MUSM1261;ED2000;PSYC2020;SEd4301,

4303*;READ4100*;MUSM4061*,4063*,1092*,and4076*

*CoursesrequireadmissiontotheCollegeofEducation.CompletionoftheBachelorofArtsinMusicwithanoptioninmusiceducationqualifiesstudentsforanIllinoisSpecialProfessionalEducatorLicense(PEL)withanendorsementforteachingmusicgradesK-12.LicensurerequiresthesuccessfulcompletionoftheIllinoisLicensureMusiccontentareatest,andtheedTPA.TheprogrammeetsIllinoisStateBoardofEducation(ISBE)andNationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic(NASM)standardsformusiceducation.

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BACHELOROFARTSINMUSICEDUCATION4–YEARDEGREEPLAN

Fall Year 1 credit hours Spring Year 1 credit hours MUSM 1000 - Music Major Seminar 1 MUSM 1112 - Music Theory II 2 MUSM 1111 - Music Theory I 2 MUSM 1116 - Aural & Keyboard Skills II 2 MUSM 1115 - Aural & Keyboard Skills I 2 MUSM 1261 - Intro to Music Education (with 10 Field Hours) 2 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 ENG 1270 - Composition I 3 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 Oral Communications Course Elective 3 ENG 1280 - Composition II 3 Math Elective 3 PSYC 1100 - Intro to Psychology 3 Total 15 Total 15 Summer 1 - PSYC 2040 - Psychology for Childhood and Adolescence 3 Physical Science Elective 3 Total 6 Fall Year 2 Spring Year 2 MUSM 1113 - Music Theory III 2 MUSM 1114 - Music Theory IV 2 MUSM 1117 - Aural & Keyboard Skills III 2 MUSM 1118 - Aural & Keyboard Skills IV 2 MUSM 2201 - Woodwind Instruments 2 MUSM 2202 - Brass Instruments 2 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 MUSE Small Performance Ensemble 1 Foreign Language I 3 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson 2 ED 2000 - History/Philosophy of Education (with 10 Field Hours) 3 Fine Arts Elective 3 Apply for Admission to College of Education PSYC 2020 - Educational Psychology (with 10 Field Hours) 3 Total 15 Total 16 Summer 2 - SP ED 4301 - Psyc for Except Child (15 Field Hours) 3 HIST 1310 - U.S. History or POL 101 - American Government 3 Total 6 Fall Year 3 Spring Year 3 MUSM 2203 - String Instruments 2 MUSM 2204 - Percussion Instruments 2 MUSM 2206 - Choral Methods 2 MUSM 3021 - Music History and Literature II 3 MUSM 3020 - Music History and Literature I 3 MUSM 4040 - Conducting 2 MUSM 4014 - Orchestration 3 MUSM 4062 - Teaching Music in Middle School (with 20 Field Hours) 3 MUSM 4061 - Teaching Music in Elem. School (with 20 Field Hours) 3 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSE Small Performance Ensemble 1 MUSA - 1000 Level Applied Lesson (+advancement hearing) 2 MUSA - 2000 Level Applied Lesson 2 Total 16 Humanities Elective 3 Total 17 Summer 3 - SP ED 4303 - Teach Stdnts Except Needs (15 Field Hours) 2 READ 4100 - Content Reading for Mdl/Sec Schools 2 Total 4 Fall Year 4 Spring Year 4 Humanities or Fine Arts Elective 3 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 MUSM 2207 - Jazz Methods 2 MUSM 4076 - Student Teaching 6 MUSM 1092 - Certification Test Review 1 Total 6 MUSM 4063 - Teaching Music in Sec. School (with 20 Field Hours) 3 MUSM 1800 - Performance Class 0 Total Degree Credit Hours 131 MUSE 1110 or 1140 - Large Performance Ensemble 1 MUSA - 2000 Level Applied Lesson 2 Total Field Hours 120 MUSM 4800 - Senior Recital (Fulfills Capstone Course Requirement) 0 BIOL - 1070 or 1080 3 Total 15

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6.0 MusicPerformance6.1AppliedMusicLessonsMusicmajors,minors,andnon-majorshavetheopportunitytostudywithspecialistsinallbandinstruments,guitar,piano,organ,andvoice.Lessonaregiveningroupandindividualsettingsdependingontheperformancelevelofthestudentandtherecommendationoftheappliedinstructorthroughanaudition.Allstudentswhoregisterforappliedlessonsmustperformonatleastonestudentrecitaltobecomeeligibleforagradeof“A”inappliedstudy.Mostappliedlessonsareofferedonan“arrangedtime”basiswiththeinstructor.Studentsareexpectedtocontactthedepartmentofficeandprovidebothtelephoneandemailcontactinformation.Theassignedinstructorwillthencontactyoutoarrangealessontime.Failuretocontacttheofficemayresultinforfeitingtheprivilegeofappliedstudythatsemester.Missinglessonswithoutpriornotificationandlackofconsistentprogressmayalsoresultinforfeitureoftheprivilegeofappliedstudy.Lessonsmissedbytheappliedfacultywillbemadeupatthemutualconvenienceofthestudentandtheteacher.6.2JuryExaminationsThejuryexaminationisthefinalexaminationinappliedstudy.Thefacultyoftheperformanceareaevaluatesstudentperformances:Voice,Keyboard,Strings,Woodwinds,Brass,andPercussion.Eachperformanceareanotifiesthestudentsastothejuryrequirementsandprovidesstudentswithajuryschedule.Juryexaminationsareheldeachsemesterduringtheexaminationweek.Upper-levelappliedproficiencyexaminationstoprogresstothe2000levelupperdivisionwillbeadministeredduringappliedjuries.Thestudentmustnotifytheinstructorofher/hisintenttocompletetheproficiencyexaminationduringthejury.6.3PracticeRoomUseHaroldWashingtonHallpracticeroomsareopenMondaythroughSaturdayfrom7:00a.m.until10:00p.m.Practiceroomsareavailableonafirstcome,firstservedbasiswiththeexceptionofroomsforpianoandpercussionmajors,whicharekeptlocked.Keysfortheseroomsmaybecheckedoutthroughthedepartmentsecretaryinroom331duringregulardepartmentofficehours:9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.Acashdepositof$5willberefundedwhenthekeyisreturned.FailuretoreturnapracticeroomkeyatthecloseoftheSpringsemesterwillresultingradeandregistrationencumbrances.Considerationoftherightsoffellowmusicstudentswilldictatepracticeroometiquette.Nosmoking,eating,ordrinkingispermittedinthepracticerooms.Itistheresponsibilityofeachstudenttoleavethepracticeroomingoodcondition,completewithpianobenchandmusicstand.6.4ReservingClassroomsforMeetingsandRehearsalsAvailableroomsmaybescheduledformeetingsandrehearsalsbysigningouttheroomintheMusicOfficeatleasttwenty-fourhoursinadvance.Roomsetupsmustbereturnedto

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theiroriginaldesignconfigurationorstudentsrisklosingfutureprivileges.Nofoodordrinkisallowedinclassrooms,rehearsalrooms,andpracticerooms.6.5StudentRecitalsAppliedLessonPerformance:Studentsregisteredforappliedlessonsarerequiredtoperformononestudentrecitalduringthesemesterofenrollmenttobeeligibleforafinalgradeof“A”.ThedepartmenttypicallyschedulessixtoeightdifferentstudentrecitalseachtermonTuesday’sat11:00aminBreakeyTheatre.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoscheduleherself/himselfforarecitalperformance.Throughtheirappliedinstructor,anemailrequestmustbesubmittedtothedesignatedRecitalCoordinatorby1:00p.m.theFridayprecedingtheTuesdayrecitaldate.RecitalAttendance:Duringenrollmentintheuniversity,allmusicmajorsarerequiredtoregisterforMUSM1800PerformanceClass.Thiszero-creditcourseispass/failandisbasedonattendanceaton-campusmusicrecitals,concerts,ormasterclasses.Full-timeenrollmentrequiresattendanceataminimumof10scheduledmusicevents.Part-timeenrollmentrequiresattendanceataminimumoffivescheduledmusicevents.Studentsmaysubstituteamaximumoftwooff-campuseventswithappropriatedocumentation.Itistheresponsibilityofeachstudenttosigntherecitalattendancebookatthestartofanyrecital,concert,clinic,ormasterclass.Creditwillnotbegivenforstudentswhoarrivemorethanfiveminuteslate.Studentswhodonotcompletetherequirednumberofrecitalattendanceswillbeexpectedtocompletethisattendanceinsubsequentsemesters.Anincompleterecordofrecitalattendancewilldelaygraduationand/orstudentteaching.SeniorRecital:

Registrationforaseniorrecitalrequiresapprovalfromtheappliedlessoninstructor.Studentswithoutapprovalwillbedroppedfromregistration.

ItistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocontacttheMusicOfficetoarrangeandreservearecitalinBreakeyTheatre.BecauseBreakeyTheatreisasharedspacewithourtheatreanddanceprograms,notalldatesarereadilyavailable.Advancedplanningandreservationwillhelpensuresuccess.

Apre-recitalhearingwillbeheldforeachperformernolessthanfourweekspriortothescheduledperformance.Eachareaofthemusicdepartment(piano,voice,woodwinds,brass,percussion,strings)willdeterminethecompositionofthehearingcommittee.Themembersofthecommitteehearingthepre-recitalperformancemustapprovethefinalperformanceanddate.Thestudentshouldbepreparedtoperformher/hisentirerecitalrepertoireatperformancelevelwithaccompanimentasrequired.Itistheappliedteacher’sresponsibilityinconsultationwiththestudenttoschedulethispre-recitalhearing.

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ProgramNotes:Musicmajorsarerequiredtosubmitshortprogramsnotesforeachpiecewhenperformingonrequiredstudentrecitals.Theseprogramnotesshouldbesubmittedalongwiththerecitalrequestemail.Fortheseniorrecital,studentsshouldsubmitmoreindepth(longer)programnotesforeachselectionontheprogram.Theprogram,alongwithnotes,translations,andanyotheritemstobeincluded,mustbesubmittedatthepre-recitalhearing.6.6MusicEnsemblesMusicensemblesareopentoalluniversitystudentsbyauditionorpermissionofthedirector.Studentsareencouragedtoparticipateinoneormoreofthefollowingensembleseachsemesterwhenscheduledandavailable,andmustenrollineachensembleinwhichtheyparticipate.Allmusicensemblesearnonehourofcreditpersemester.Auditionsforplacementinmusicensemblesareheldduringregistrationweekand/oratthetimeofadmissiontotheuniversity.Forcompletionofthesmallensemblerequirement,MusicandMusicEducationmajorsmayselectfromthefollowing: Vocalmajors: MUSE1136 VocalJazzEnsemble MUSE 1148 ChamberChoir Instrumentalmajors: MUSE 1115 ChamberEnsemble MUSE 1116 WoodwindEnsemble MUSE 1117 BrassEnsemble MUSE 1118 PercussionEnsemble GuitarandPianomajorsmaychoosefromanyoftheensembleslistedabove.

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6.7InstrumentsForappliedlessons,exceptpianoandpercussion,allstudentsmustprovidetheirowninstrumentsforclassandpersonalpractice.TheDepartmentofMusicownsinstrumentsforuseinallfourinstrumentmethodcourses.Theseinstruments,whenissuedtostudentsregisteredforaninstrumentmethodcourse,mustremaininHaroldWashingtonHall.Astudentwhotakesauniversityinstrumentoffcampuswillforfeittheopportunitytousethatinstrumentfortheremainderofthesemester,whichcouldbeaconsiderablesetbackinher/hisprogressintheclass.InstrumentlockersareavailabletheclassinstructoraswellastheMusicOffice(seeLockersbelow).TheDepartmentofMusicownsinstrumentsandamplifiersfortheConcertBandandJazzensemble.Theseinstrumentsareavailableforuseatperformancesthroughoutthecampus.Drumsets,keyboards,andamplifiersmaybereservedintheMusicOfficeforusebyad-hocensemblesforoncampusperformances.Studentsareresponsibleformovingtheseinstrumentsoncampusandforreturningthemtotheappropriatestoragelocation.6.8LockersInstrumentlockerswithpadlocksareavailableforusebymusicmajorsduringtheacademicyear.Acashdepositof$5willberefundedwhenthelockandkeyisreturned.FailuretoreturnapadlockandkeyatthecloseoftheSpringsemesterwillresultingradesandregistrationencumbrances.Thereisa$5chargeforreplacementofalostkey.