2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Major


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Overview


Undergraduate Program


The program offers both a major and a minor, as well as courses and activities for the nonmajor. Courses are designed to teach students to listen to music intelligently, develop musical perception, master basic skills of music and apply them creatively, and acquaint students with representative works from various periods of music history. The study of music can open new perspectives on many aspects of culture and society and the program stresses the advantages of combining professional musical development with the humanistic breadth offered by a strong liberal education.

Courses are open to majors and nonmajors, and assignments are designed to suit the different goals and backgrounds of the students in each category.

Nonmajors


All of the courses, seminars,and activities in the music program—with the exception of senior tutorials (MUSC 230 , MUSC 240 , MUSC 250 , MUSC 260 )—are open to qualified nonmajors. Students who have a strong interest in music but whose major lies in another discipline can declare a minor in music. The music minor centers on a core of studies in one of five specific areas.

Performing Organizations


Nonmajors and majors may audition for a variety of organizations which rehearse regularly and perform several yearly concerts. These groups include the Clark Concert Choir and Chamber Chorus, Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, Clark Concert Band and the Jazz Workshop Ensembles.

Preprofessional Programs


Students interested in such professions as music therapy, multimedia, concert management, ethnomusicology, or music education may combine music courses with appropriate courses from other disciplines to create an individually designed major. The requirements for such preprofessional programs are jointly determined by the student and an advisery committee made up of one music faculty member and two faculty members from other disciplines.

Although the music program does not offer specific courses in music education, music majors interested in music education may take courses in the music curriculum, in conjunction with teaching courses through the education department. For more information, contact the education department.

*The following musical activities - MUSC 170* - Clark Concert Choir , MUSC 171* - Clark Chamber Chorus , MUSC 172* - Concert Band , MUSC 173* - Chamber Music Ensembles  and MUSC 174* - Jazz Workshop and Combo  -are open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Auditions are held during the first week of each semester. Although no credit is awarded, the transcript of any undergraduate who completes the assigned performance requirements will include a listing of the particular activity for which he or she was registered.

Program Requirements


The Music Major


B. The Concentrations (7 additional courses):


(1) Performance


 (admittance to this concentration requires approval of the Music 180 instructor)

(2) Music History and Criticism


(3) Music Theory/Composition


(4) Music Technology


Intermediate level

  • 2 Music Technology courses
  • 1 additional music course
Upper-level

  • (with prior approval, an additional Music 200 may serve as the Capstone)
  • or

  • Music 270 Independent Study in Computer Music.

C. Additional Requirements:


  • 1 non-music V&PA course pertinent to the student’s interests
  • Passing the Keyboard Skills Exam or two semesters of Keyboard Skills Lab (I and II)
  • Passing the Aural Skills Exam or two semesters of Aural Skills Lab (I and II) 

Note:


Note on MUSC 180 . Students in non-Performance concentrations (Music History and Criticism, Music Theory/Composition, Music Technology) are allowed to enroll in up to four semesters of MUSC 180  (Private Lessons for credit). If so, such will be in addition to, rather than in fulfillment of, the above-stated requirements.

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