Music Music Admission to all performing groups is by audition. Piano Proficiency All music majors and minors must audition to be placed into the piano proficiency curriculum. It is suggested that the requirements for piano proficiency be completed by the end of the student's sophomore year. PROGRAM: MUSIC MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE (LIBERAL ARTS EMPHASIS) General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • Liberal arts majors must have a C (2.00) or better in major courses and achieve an overall GPA of 2.00 or better. • 183 total hours are required for a music major in liberal arts. Sixty of the total required hours for a major must be upper division (courses numbered 300 or above). • No Minor is required. Specific Requirements: Music Major: • Liberal Arts Emphasis (minimum of 85 credit hours): Music 1 lOabc (6), 11 labc (6), 179 (1), 201 (5), 210abc (6), 21 labc (6), 219 (2), 279 (1), 284 (3), 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 305 (2), 314abc (6) or 315abc (6), 317 (3) or 318 (2), 422 (4) [Vocal Majors only], Music Electives (2-5). Private Lessons (12 minimum), Major Ensemble (12 minimum). • Keyboard Emphasis (minimum of 85 credit hours): Music HOabc (6), 11 labc (6), 179 (1), 201 (5), 210abc (6), 21 labc (6), 270abc (3), 279 (1), 284 (3), 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 305 (2), 310 (3), 311 (3), 312 (3), 313 (3), Music Electives (0-1). Private Lessons (12 minimum), Major Ensemble (12 minimum). • Electives: Music 219 (2), 486 (1-2). • A student must be enrolled in Group Keyboard Instruction classes until piano proficiency is passed. PROGRAM: COMPOSITE MUSIC EDUCATION TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE - (See program requirements in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the College of Education.) PROGRAM: MUSIC HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of general honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill requirements for one of the music majors: Teaching major in music education with choral emphasis Teaching major in music education with instrumental emphasis Teaching major in music education with choral/ instrumental emphasis Teaching major in music education with instrumental/ choral emphasis Bachelor of arts in music with liberal arts emphasis Bachelor of arts with keyboard emphasis Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling requirements for one of the music majors, take at least 20 credit hours for music honors credit. • Complete a music honors senior project in Music 499 in addition to the senior recital. • A student may receive music honors credit in any upper- division music course with the exception of the following: Music 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 350, 351, 353, 354, 355, 357, 360, or 361. • A student must be enrolled in Group Keyboard Instruction classes until piano proficiency is passed. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS-30 Hour Fine Arts Emphasis - 15 Hours Music General Requirements: • Elementary education major requirements (see the elementary education section in the Dept. of Teacher Education). • A minor is required. Specific Requirements: Music courses required (15 credit hours): Music HU101 (5), 169 (3), 213 (1), 214 (1), 215 (1), 216 (1), 320 (3), two quarters of private lessons (recommend at least one be guitar). PROGRAM: MUSIC MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C (2.00) or better in all minor courses. Specific Requirements: • Music courses required (35 credit hours): Music 11 Oabc (6), 11 labc (6), 179 (1), 201 (5), 279 (1), 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3). • Private Lessons: Minimum of 6 credit hours or until advancement to the 300-level competency and presentation of a 30-minute junior recital. Major ensemble (3). A student must be enrolled in Group Keyboard Instruction classes until piano proficiency is passed. These requirements may be modified to meet individual needs. MUSIC COURSES *100. Private Instruction (1) Su, A, W, S Individual lessons, vocal or instrumental. For those students not pursuing a major or minor in music. HU101. Introduction to Music (5) A, W, S An introduction to music, its elements, language, and historical development. Students will develop critical awareness by becoming actively involved in the elements of music. Students attend concerts outside of regularly scheduled class time. HU102. The Evolution of Jazz (3) A survey of jazz in America, including blues, ragtime, Dixieland, swing, bebop, cool, and fusion. Through reading, lecture, discussion, listening and viewing live performances, each student will create critical evaluations of jazz performance. Students attend jazz performances outside of regularly scheduled class time. HU103. Music in American Culture (3) Survey of music in America, including classical, jazz, rock, folk, and ethnic, within the context of American history. HU104. Music, The Arts and Civilization (3) An introduction to music which explores its relationship to the other arts. Music is often composed and performed in connection with other artistic media (visual arts, literature, theatre, film, etc) and another level of understanding and appreciation is achieved if these connections are better understood. By exploring music in its cultural context a clear picture of its role in civilization is allowed to emerge. 109. Fundamentals of Musicianship (3) Melody, harmony, rhythm, notation, ear training, sight-singing and keyboard skills needed to meet entrance requirements for Theory I. 110a. Music Theory I (2) A Elementary harmony, primary and secondary triads with inversions, non-harmonic tones, and modulation. 110b. Music Theory I (2) W Continuation of Music 110a. 110c. Music Theory I (2) S Continuation of Music 110c. Ilia. Ear-Training & Sight-Singing I (2) A Development of aural skills needed to function as a musician and teacher. Emphasis on progressively advancing aural perception using the "fixed do" system. 111b. Ear-Training & Sight-Singing I (2) W Continuation of Music Ilia. 111c. Ear-Training & Sight-Singing I (2) S Continuation of Music 111c. 113,114,115. Group Keyboard Instruction I (1) A, W, S Beginning piano instruction with emphasis on reading, technical facility and sound musicianship. *130. Private Instruction (1) Su, A, W, S Keyboard. *131. Private Instruction (1) Su, A, W, S Voice. *132. Private Instruction (1) Su,A,W,S Woodwind instruments. *133. Private Instruction (1) Sa, A, W, S Brass instruments. *134. Private Instruction (1) Su, A, W, S String instruments. *135. Private Instruction (1) Su, A, W, S Percussion instruments. *140. Weber State Community Choir (1) A, W, S Membership by audition or consent of instructor. (Evening only.) *143. Weber State Singers (1) A, W, S A select ensemble performing many musical styles (folk, sacred, pop, serious secular, Broadway with choreography). By audition only. *144. Lyric Theatre (1-2) Study of traditional and contemporary operatic literature through rehearsal and performance of complete operas and musical comedies. Membership by consent of instructor. (May be repeated for credit.) *145. Vocal Ensemble (1) A, W, S Training in small vocal groups such as trios, quartets, and sextets. *146. Weber State Concert Choir (1) A, W, S Membership by audition or consent of instructor. *147. Sound System (1) A, W, S A select performing ensemble preparing a wide variety of musical styles. By audition only. *148. Brass Ensemble (1) A, W, S Training in instrumental chamber ensembles such as trios, quartets, quintets, and sextets. Student Services Science 116 117