2004-05 Catalog
2004-05 Greenville College CatalogDepartmentsMUSICAssociate Professors— Debra
Marsch, Jeff Wilson,
Christopher P. Woods Contemporary Christian Music | Music | Church Music | Music Education Many music courses and activities are open to all students as an opportunity to broaden their cultural interests in the field of music, as well as provide the necessary study for the music and music education student. Students may enhance their aesthetic sensitivity by participating in music activities and will develop a discriminating taste for a wide variety of music. Prospective music majors are advised to begin the study of music before entering college. Music ensembles provide exposure to music literature and opportunities for musical expression and are open to qualified students from the entire campus. The Greenville College Choir (A Cappella Choir) tours annually to national and international destinations. Additional touring ensembles include Chamber Singers, Jazz Vocal Band, Keyboard Ensemble, Praise and Worship Ensembles, and Lab Bands. Other opportunities for ensemble participation include chorale, concert band, guitar ensemble, jazz ensemble, string ensemble, and brass and woodwind ensembles. All members of the College and community are invited to participate annually in the Greenville Choral Union which regularly performs larger choral works including Handel's “Messiah.” An audition is required for entrance into most ensembles. BlackRoom Records (BRR) is a student run record label, founded in 2003 by Andrea Johnson, a former consultant for independent and major labels in the music industry. The label was founded to give students an opportunity to take a hands-on approach to the music industry and learn about the operations of an independent record label. The mission of the label is to record and promote music by emerging artists, and to set a new precedent in the music industry by giving the artists ownership of the masters and copyrights. The label creates a new level of abundance in an industry that is normally one-sided, and pays out 50% of the profits to the artist instead of the usual 8%. The label creates income by distributing various products, not by owning properties. Our goal is to set a new standard of business that runs on strong moral and ethical principles that are centered on the interests of artists and not the profit of the company. Applied Music Applied students will either receive a weekly one hour group lesson or a weekly half-hour individual lesson for each credit enrolled. If studio time is available, upper-division students are encouraged to enroll for two credit hours per week in preparation for their senior recitals. Once enrolled, it is a student's responsibility to arrange a weekly lesson time with his or her assigned instructor. All applied students will be assigned an instructor during the first week of the semester and lessons begin the second week. Applied students are expected to adhere to the studio policies of their respective instructors, as stated in their applied lessons syllabi. Students are assigned to an applied instructor each semester. Minimum practice expectations for applied lessons are stated in course syllabi. Students preparing their senior recital are encouraged to practice more than the minimum expectation. Recitals and Concerts Recital repertoire must be approved by the student's applied instructor. All music majors taking applied music are expected to appear to one student recital per semester. Students are only allowed to perform publicly off-campus as representatives of the College when they have the consent of the Music Department faculty. Choral Union and String Ensemble Professional OrganizationsMusic majors are encouraged to join the student chapters of their professional organizations. A list of these organizations can be found in the Music Department Policy and Procedures Handbook.
Placement Exams The contemporary Christian music major (CCM major) requires the completion of 50 credits and leads to a bachelor of science degree. Students may select to complete one or more optional tracks beyond the CCM curriculum. The tracks are: composition, performance, praise and worship, and recording and production. Contemporary Christian Music Major RequirementsMUSG 185 Contemporary Christian Music Seminar (1cr) MUSG 209 Music Listening (2 cr) MUSG 221 Elementary Conducting (2 cr) MUSG 226 Studio Recording Techniques I (2 cr) MUSG 227 Studio Recording Techniques II (2 cr) MUSG 309 Music History I (3 cr) MUSG 310 Music History II (3cr) MUSG 325 Music and Business Survey (2 cr) MUSG 376 Rock Music History (2 cr) MUSG 377 Philosophy and Ethics of Contemporary Christian Music (1 cr) MUSG 385 Contemporary Christian Music Seminar (1cr) MUTH 103 Written Theory 1 (3 cr) MUTH 103E Ear Training and Sight Singing I (1cr) MUTH 104 Written Theory II (3 cr) MUTH 104E Ear Training and Sight Singing II (1 cr) MUTH 305 Pop Theory/Song Writing I (2 cr) MUTH 306 Pop Theory/Song Writing II (2 cr) Applied Lessons and Ensembles (14 cr) • Six to eight consecutive semesters of applied lessons are required in a single instrument, unless a student has elected to complete either the Recording and Production or Composition tracks. The Recording and Production track only requires four credits. The Composition track requires four hours in one instrument and two hours in applied composition. • At least two credits of applied lessons must be upper division. • Six to eight credits in an ensemble. At least four ensemble credits must be in large ensembles. Class Piano (2-4 cr) • Students must complete MUAP 112P or demonstrate competency to fulfill this requirement. MUSG 418 Senior Recital (1 cr) or MUSG 419 Senior Project (1 cr). This course is only an option for students in the recording and production track.
Optional TracksComposition Track
Performance Track
Praise and Worship Track
Recording and Production Track
The music major requires 47-54 hours of credit, depending on the student's primary instrument, and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. Music Major Requirements MUED 324 Choral Rehearsal Technique (2 cr) 6 credits of ensemble (4 must be a large ensemble)
Non-Piano Instruments are also required to complete: MUAP 101 Class Piano I (1 cr) 6-8 credits of Applied Lessons, two of which must be upper division. Piano Students are also required to complete: MUSG 311 Pedagogy and Literature I (2 cr) 12-16 credits of Applied Lessons, two of which must be upper division. Voice Students are also required to complete MUAP 101 Class Piano I (1 cr) 6-8 credits of Applied Lessons, two of which must be upper division. The church music major requires the completion of 52 credits in music and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. Church Music Major Requirements MUED 324 Choral Rehearsal Techniques (2 cr) • One credit per semester. • Three credits must be upper division. Applied Piano (2 cr) • Must successfully complete MUAP 103 and MUAP 104. Ensemble (7 cr) • Includes participation in Choir and/or other performing ensemble. The music education major requires 51 credits in music and 41 hours of professional studies in education. The successful graduate from this program can become certified to teach and supervise music in the public schools from kindergarten through the twelfth grade in both instrumental and vocal music. This major leads to the bachelor of music education (B.M.E.) degree. Music Education Specialization Requirements Applied Piano (2-4 credits, with MUAP 104 exit requirements). Piano majors are excluded. MUAP 101 Class Piano I (1 cr) Applied Lessons (7 cr) • Two credits must be upper division. Ensemble Participation (7 cr) • Students must participate in an ensemble every semester in which they are a music education major. • One year (2 cr) of ensemble credit must be in a chorus (A Cappella Choir, MUEN 141/341, or Chorale, MUEN142/342). • One year (2 cr) must be in Concert Band, MUEN 145/345.
Required Professional Studies Courses EDU 101 Introduction to Educational Opportunities (3 cr)
Music Minor Requirements (20 credits) MUAP elective (2 cr) Course Listings: Last updated: August 12, 2004 |
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