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Music Major (B.A.)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The music major consists of a music core required of all majors, plus one of three concentrations: performance, preteaching, or theory/composition.

Music Core:
MUSI 111 Introduction to Music Literature
MUSI 121, 122 Theory I
MUSI 131, 132 Sight Singing and Ear Training
MUSI 180 Introduction to Music Technology
Either MUSI 200 Basic Conducting or MUSI 460 Advanced Conducting, with permission
MUSI 221, 222 Theory II
MUSI 311, 312 Music History
MUSI 320 Form and Analysis
MUSI 400 Music and Christian Faith
MUSI 492 Recital/Project

Performance Concentration
(Total with Music Core: 47 hours)
MUSA 105/305 Applied Music (eight semesters)
MUSA 115-365 Large Ensemble (Wind Ensemble, University Choir, Chehalem Symphony, or Festival Chorus is required in addition to other ensembles)

Preteaching Concentration
(Total with Music Core: 54 hours)

The preteaching concentration in music prepares the student to take the Oregon Praxis Examination in music as preparation for application to George Fox University's Master of Arts in Teaching Program or another similar program.

EDUC 240 Perspectives in Education
MUSI 270 Music Techniques
MUSI 410 Elementary Music Methods
MUSI 411 Middle Level and High School Music Methods
MUSA 105/305 (Applied) and MUSA Ensemble credits to total 10 hours, with no fewer than four semesters in either area.

Composition Concentration
(Total with Music Core: 54 hours)
MUSI 310 Counterpoint
MUSI 430 Instrumentation and Orchestration

A total of 8 hours of the following:
MUSI 225 Composition (two semesters)
MUSI 425 Composition (four semesters)

MUSA 105/305 (Applied) and MUSA Ensemble credits to total 10 hours, with no fewer than four semesters in either area.

Supportive Music Studies

Supportive music studies allow the student to choose an interest area with his or her advisor to pursue courses that supplement the student's interest in performance, composition, or sacred music. The Fine Arts Handbook at the music office serves as a guide for student and advisor.

Music majors must be enrolled in a major ensemble each semester except during supervised teaching. A solo recital (or achievement of upper-division standing and appropriate departmental recitals) is required of all music majors. The recital is given in the junior or senior year after the student has been granted upper-division standing and has passed a recital hearing given before the applied music faculty.

All music majors also are required to pass a piano proficiency examination administered at the end of the sophomore year. Students are required to register for MUSA 105/305 Applied Piano or MUSI 135 Class Piano until the proficiency has been met. Music majors will not be recommended for graduation until the proficiency has been passed.

Individual instruction is offered in piano, organ, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and guitar. Private lessons carry one semester of credit except for students desiring a performance emphasis, for whom 2 hours of credit are given. Nonperformance majors may petition for 2 hours of credit with a recommendation by their applied music teacher. Music majors are required to enroll in applied music lessons each semester.

All students enter the applied program at the 100-level. Before being advanced to upper-division study, the student must pass a faculty jury. All applied music students are expected to perform periodically in studio or public recital, but only students who have advanced to upper-division study levels will be permitted to present a half or full recital. These recitals may be given only by permission after the student has performed the recital repertoire in a faculty hearing.

Music: Interdisciplinary Major (B.A.)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

An interdisciplinary major may be elected through application and approval of the music faculty. The student application must show how the proposed interdisciplinary major meets reasonable academic and vocational objectives. The interdisciplinary major consists of 48 semester hours, 24 in music and the remainder in another academic discipline. Many creative options are possible. Common majors include music and religion, or music and Christian ministries.

Required music courses for an interdisciplinary major with religion include:
MUSI 121, 122 Theory 1
MUSI 200 Basic Conducting
MUSI 220 Vocal Techniques
MUSI 340 Church Music (History and Administration)
MUSI 400 Music and Christian Faith
MUSI 492 Recital/Project
A major ensemble (four semesters)
Applied lessons (two semesters)
Music electives