Program Faculty: Connors*, Goter, McGowan, Stover, Tigges (*department chair)
Program Description:
The Department of Music offers major programs in music and music education. Students who pursue a music major follow one of three courses of study, all resulting in the Bachelor of Arts degree. The most basic course of study is the liberal arts major in music. Courses required for the liberal arts music major provide an opportunity for the student to develop performance skills and to gain an understanding of music in theory and culture. Students wishing to pursue a more rigorous course of study in music must be accepted into either the performance and pedagogy concentration or the music education program, which leads to state certification for a K-12 music teaching license. These two courses of study are open only to vocalists, pianists or harpists and require an audition. Detailed information regarding auditions and other departmental matters is available in the Music Major Handbook, which may be obtained in the Music Department Office.
The department also offers a minor in music, as well as a certificate program in piano pedagogy. Nonmajors may enroll in private or class applied music lessons, ensembles (by audition) and general music courses. All of these fulfill the College's fine arts requirement.
The College of St. Catherine is a full member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
FINE ARTS REQUIREMENT
All music courses fulfill the fine arts core requirement, although students should note that prerequisites are required for some courses. Four semesters of ensemble and/or private music lessons will satisfy the requirement, provided that at least two of the four semesters are consecutive and in the same ensemble or applied area (instrument or voice).
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students are placed in departmental programs on the basis of an entrance audition and a placement examination in theory. Those transfer students who have successfully completed fewer than four semesters at another institution must petition for admittance to the major during the first semester of their sophomore year. Students who have successfully completed four or more semesters as a music major at another institution will be admitted on the basis of a successful performance audition. To be applied to the music major requirements, transfer credit must have been completed within ten years prior to the date the student first enrolled at the College of St. Catherine.
PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION
Private music lessons are available for majors and nonmajors. Admittance to the performance level of instruction is by audition only and is primarily intended for music majors. Elective level lessons are designed for nonmajors or minors who wish to continue the development of their performance skills. Such students may enroll for 30- or 50-minute lessons. No audition is required; however, a minimum basic level of music reading skill and musical background is expected. Students meet their instructors in a minimum of 12 lessons per semester. After registering for the appropriate course, students must set up their lesson schedule in the Music Department Office.
ENSEMBLES
All students are welcome to audition for music ensembles. Majors are required to participate in College ensembles for four, seven or eight semesters, depending on the course of study. There is no tuition fee for ensemble participation if a student has a course load of at least 12 credits beyond the ensemble.
Major Requirements: MUSIC - LIBERAL ARTS
MUS 113, 114 Theory I and II
MUS 213, 214 Theory III and IV
MUS 311W, 312W History and Literature of Music I and II
Private Lessons -- four semesters Elective or Performance Level
Ensembles -- four semesters (MUS 120, 140, 160, 170, 171)
Eight additional hours selected from:
MUS 116 Jazz in America
MUS 118 Music of Cultures Outside the Western Tradition
MUS 175, 177 Italian or French Diction for Singers
MUS 310 Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy
MUS 300, 301, 305 Piano Pedagogy I, II or III
MUS 315, 316 Conducting I and II
Additional semesters of ensembles or lessons (up to 4 hours)
In addition, each student is required to attend a specified number of student, faculty and professional music performances. See Music Major Handbook for details.
MUSIC - PERFORMANCE AND PEDAGOGY
MUS 113, 114 Theory I and II
MUS 213, 214 Theory III and IV
MUS 311W, 312W History and Literature of Music I and II
MUS 416 Orchestration
Piano proficiency
Performance level lessons -- 8 semesters
Ensembles -- 8 semesters (Students are required to register for and successfully complete a performance ensemble during each semester of full-time enrollment. A minimum of eight semesters is required for graduation, regardless of full- or part-time status. In general, these will be major conducted ensembles. See Music Department Handbook for special ensemble requirements related to each performance medium.)
Recitals
Two recitals are required for graduation: a half-recital in the junior year and a full graduation recital in the senior year.
Additional requirements according to performance area: Piano
MUS 300 Piano Pedagogy I: Elementary Level
MUS 301 Piano Pedagogy II: Intermediate Level
MUS 305 Piano Pedagogy III: Performance Practices
Recommended:
MUS 475 Practicum (observation and student piano-teaching)
Voice
MUS 175 Italian Diction for Singers
MUS 177 French Diction for Singers
MUS 310 Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy
MUS 131 Elective piano (two semesters beyond piano proficiency)
MUSIC EDUCATION / K-12 TEACHING LICENSURE
MUS 113, 114 Theory I and II
MUS 213, 214 Theory III and IV
MUS 311W, 312W History and Literature of Music I and II
MUS 416 Orchestration
Piano proficiency
Performance level lessons – 7 semesters
Ensembles – 7 semesters
In general, these will be major conducted ensembles. See Music Department Handbook for special ensemble requirements related to each performance medium.
RECITAL
One graduation half-recital of representative literature OR a lecture-recital
In addition, students must complete one of the music education curricula listed below (Vocal K-12 or Instrumental K-12 Licensure). Those seeking music education licensure should consult with the Director of Music Education as early as possible to plan a program of study. General requirements are listed in the catalog in the education department section of this catalog.
FOR VOCAL MUSIC K-12 LICENSURE
Graduation half-recital of representative literature and related senior project
Guitar proficiency*
Piano proficiency
EDUC/MUS 315 Conducting I
EDUC/MUS 316 Choral Conducting II
MUS 285, 286, 287 Instrumental Families Techniques
MUS 426 Teaching Music in the Elementary School II
Pianists in this program:
Voice proficiency*
MUS 300 Piano Pedagogy I: Elementary Level
Vocalists in this program:
MUS 310 Vocal Pedagogy
FOR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC K-12 LICENSURE
Graduation half-recital of representative literature and related senior project
Guitar proficiency*
Piano proficiency
Voice proficiency*
EDUC/MUS 315 Conducting I
EDUC/MUS Conducting II (check for ACTC offering)
MUS 285, 286, 287 Instrumental Families Techniques
MUS 426 Teaching Music in the Elementary School II
*Guitar and Voice proficiency requirements may be fulfilled by one semester of study in each area or by proficiency examination.
In addition to the requirements of the music core program and the vocal or instrumental curricula listed above, all candidates for K-12 licensure must complete the following education and supporting courses.
Education courses:
EDUC 207W Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
EDUC 209 General Methods: K-12, Secondary
EDUC 249 School Health and Chemical Health
EDUC 323 Teaching Music in the Elementary School I
EDUC 355 Literacy in the Content Areas
EDUC 365 Current Issues in Education
EDUC 376 Special Methods: Grades 7-12: Teaching of Music
EDUC 387 Student Teaching and Seminar in Music: Secondary
EDUC 388 Student Teaching and Seminar in Music: Elementary
Supporting work:
PSYC 100 General Psychology
PSYC 202 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
MUS 223 Introduction to Music Education and Related Careers
Minor Requirements:
MUS 113 Theory I
MUS 114 Theory II
Plus one of the following:
MUS 115 The Art of Listening
MUS 311W History and Literature of Music I
MUS 312W History and Literature of Music II
Four semesters of private instruction
Four semesters of ensemble participation
CERTIFICATE IN PIANO PEDAGOGY
The piano pedagogy certificate program prepares the pianist for a career as a piano teacher. This program is intended for people who want credentials to teach piano, but who do not want to pursue a four-year college degree program, for people with a B.A. or an M.A. in music who lack training in piano pedagogy, and for students who want to study for a certificate as well as for a B.A. degree at the College of St. Catherine. A brochure is available upon request. See the Certificate section of this catalog for further information.
Music majors satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors by completing MUS 311W and MUS 312W. They complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with two other writing-intensive courses (CORE 100W and CORE 399W).
