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2010-2011 University Catalog
Music, BM
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Banner Code: AR-BM-MUSI
Performing Arts Building, Room A417
Phone: 703-993-1380
Web: music.gmu.edu
Faculty
Dennis Layendecker, Director
Professors: Camphouse, Carroll, Engebretson, Gardner, Layendecker (director), Maiello, Miller, Monson (associate director), Smith
Term Professor: Balakerskaia, Hearden, Lapple, Rendler
Associate Professors: R. Bergman, Billingham, T. Owens
Term Associate Professors: Ker-Hackleman
Assistant Professors: Guessford, Nickens, Novak, Robinson
Adjunct Faculty: Beach, Beckwith, Behrend, Berkshire-Brown, Berger, Conlon, Crabill, East, Gerber, Haroutounian, Healey, Kilkenny, McCarthy, M. Owens, Parrell, Rittenhouse, Roberts, Snitzler, Stephansky, Sternbach, Taylor, von Villas, Watters, Wenner
The bachelor of music (BM) prepares students for graduate work in music and music literature; research and professional work in musical activities; and state licensure, or certification, to teach vocal and choral or instrumental music at the elementary and secondary school levels.
Entrance to all music degree programs is by audition. Arrangements for an audition must be made in advance by contacting the School of Music before the scheduled audition date.
Auditions are held approximately once per month. Audition dates and audition application forms are available through the School of Music web site: music.gmu.edu
A fundamentals of music test is given during the first week of classes to all students enrolled in MUSI 115 Theory I. Call the School of Music at 703-993-1380 for additional information.
Competency placement tests are required of all transfer students who wish to present transfer credit in any of the following areas: sight singing, ear training, and keyboard skills.
One hundred twenty credits are required for the BM degree. Four concentrations are offered: composition, jazz, music education, and performance. Students are required to complete core courses in one of the concentrations plus courses listed below in one of the points of emphasis relative to the concentration. Eligibility to continue in upper-level courses will be assessed during the sophomore year of study.
Students must earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in their major or higher, if required by their program.
Writing-Intensive Requirement
Mason requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their major at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in music may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing MUSI 332. Students who transfer this course into Mason may be required to repeat it or enroll in some other suitable course to fulfill the writing intensive requirement.
Teacher Licensure
Undergraduate students seeking certification to teach vocal and choral or instrumental music at the elementary and secondary levels must earn the BM degree as specified under Concentration in Music Education section in this chapter. Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree and are seeking state licensure to teach music must also complete this sequence of courses, which constitute a state-approved program for teacher education in music.
Academic Policies
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▲ Concentration in Composition (CPO):
General Education (21 credits)
Foundation Requirements
- Analytical reasoning (mathematics) Credits: 3
- ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3 *
- ENGL 302 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
*Nonnative speakers of English with limited proficiency may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in ENGL 100 or 101, as well as 302, to fulfill degree requirements.
Core Requirements
- Literature Credits: 3*
- Natural science Credits: 3*
- Western civilization Credits: 3
- Social or behavioral science Credits: 3*
Notes:
*Also have significant elective choices as per general education listing.
Remaining general education requirements are fulfilled with major course work. Music Core Courses (72 credits)
- MUSI 485 M3E or Healing Arts Ensemble Credits: 4 (4 semesters at 1 credit each)
Emphasis Requirement (complete one) (27 credits)
Composition: Brass emphasis
Composition: Guitar emphasis
Composition: Keyboard emphasis
Composition: Percussion emphasis
Composition: String emphasis
- MUSI 246 Applied Music: Strings (3 semesters at 2 credits each) Credits: 6
- MUSI 387 Ensemble Credits: 1
- MUSI 387 Ensemble (three semesters) (meets general education fine arts requirement) Credits: 3
- MUSI 171 and MUSI 172 Keyboard Skills I and II Credits: 2
- MUSI 353 Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature Credits: 3
- MUSI 391 and MUSI 396 Conducting I and II Credits: 4
- General electives Credits: 8
Composition: Voice emphasis
Composition: Woodwind emphasis
▲ Concentration in Jazz (JACZ):
General Education (21 credits)
Foundation Requirements
- Quantitative reasoning (mathematics) Credits: 3
- ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3 *
- ENGL 302 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
*Nonnative speakers of English with limited proficiency may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in ENGL 100 or 101, as well as 302, to fulfill degree requirements.
Core Requirements
- Literature Credits: 3*
- Natural science Credits: 3*
- Western civilization Credits: 3
- Social or behavioral science Credits: 3*
Notes:
*Also have significant elective choices as per general education listing.
Remaining general education requirements are fulfilled with major course work. Music Core Courses (76 credits)
Note
Students concentrating in Jazz Studies must take MUSI 389 Jazz Ensemble for a total of 8 credits Emphasis Requirement (complete one) (23 credits)
Jazz: Brass emphasis
- MUSI 245 Applied Music (4 semesters at 2 credits each) Credits: 8
- MUSI 445 Applied Music (4 semesters at 3 credits each) Credits: 12
- MUSI 171 Keyboard Skills I Credits: 1
- MUSI 172 Keyboard Skills II Credits: 1
- General electives Credits: 1
Jazz: Guitar emphasis
- MUSI 246 Applied Music (4 semesters at 2 credits each) Credits: 8
- MUSI 446 Applied Music (4 semesters at 3 credits each) Credits: 12
- MUSI 171 Keyboard Skills I Credits: 1
- MUSI 172 Keyboard Skills II Credits: 1
- General electives Credits: 1
Jazz: Keyboard emphasis
- MUSI 242 Applied Music (4 semesters at 2 credits each) Credits: 8
- MUSI 442 Applied Music (4 semesters at 3 credits each) Credits: 12
- MUSI 371 Techniques of Accompanying I Credits: 1
- MUSI 372 Techniques of Accompanying II Credits: 1
- General electives Credits: 1
Jazz: Percussion emphasis
- MUSI 247 Applied Music (4 semesters at 2 credits each) Credits: 8
- MUSI 447 Applied Music (4 semesters at 3 credits each) Credits: 12
- MUSI 171 Keyboard Skills I Credits: 1
- MUSI 172 Keyboard Skills II Credits: 1
- General electives Credits: 1
Jazz: Woodwind emphasis
- MUSI 244 Applied Music (4 semesters at 2 credits each) Credits: 8
- MUSI 444 Applied Music (4 semesters at 3 credits each) Credits: 12
- MUSI 171 Keyboard Skills I Credits: 1
- MUSI 172 Keyboard Skills II Credits: 1
- General electives Credits: 1
▲ Concentration in Music Education (MUE):
Certification to Teach
The music education concentration is approved by the Virginia State Department of Education and administered through the College of Education and Human Development, which is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Minimum scores on the Praxis I and II, and VCLA tests must be achieved before state licensure is granted.
Students must be formally accepted into the music education concentration by the school’s Music Teacher Education Committee. They must have earned 45 to 60 credits and completed Sight Singing and Ear Training III, Keyboard Skills III, and Theory III with a grade of C or higher. Other requirements are as follows:
- Submit scores for the Praxis I (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) tests to the committee. It is strongly recommended that students take the Praxis I tests as soon as ENGL 302, a course in literature, and a course in mathematics have been completed.
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.80 in all course work completed at Mason and in course work at all institutions of higher learning combined.
- Earn no grade lower than a C in music and professional education courses needed for graduation.
- Successfully pass sight singing, ear training, keyboard, and conducting proficiency exams during the first music methods course (MUSI 461, 463, 464, 466, or 467). Students in the voice emphasis must also pass a voice proficiency exam, and students in the instrumental emphasis must pass a musical instrument fingering proficiency exam during the first music methods course.
- Complete all course work in the program sequence.
On fulfilling the above requirements, students must complete 15 weeks of a full-time student teaching internship. Applications for placement, subject to approval of the committee, are submitted to the Office of Teacher Education at the beginning of the previous semester. In addition, students must pass the VCLA before student teaching and the Praxis II (Music: Content Knowledge) test during the internship semester. General Education (21 credits)
Foundation Requirements
- Quantitative reasoning (mathematics) Credits: 3
- ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3 *
- ENGL 302 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
*Nonnative speakers of English with limited proficiency may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in ENGL 100 or 101, as well as 302, to fulfill degree requirements.
Core Requirements
- Literature Credits: 3*
- Natural science Credits: 3*
- Western civilization Credits: 3
- Social or behavioral science Credits: 3*
Notes:
*Also have significant elective choices as per general education listing.
Remaining general education requirements are fulfilled with major course work. Music Core Courses (59 credits)
Emphasis Requirement (complete one) (40 credits)
Music Education: Brass emphasis
Music Education: Guitar emphasis
Music Education: Keyboard emphasis
Music Education: Percussion emphasis
Music Education: String emphasis
- MUSI 246 Applied Music Credits: 8 (4 semesters at 2 credits each)
- MUSI 446 Applied Music Credits: 6 (3 semesters at 2 credits each)
- MUSI 387 Ensemble: Symphony Orchestra Credits: 4 (4 semesters at 1 credit each)
- MUSI 387 Ensemble: Symphony Orchestra Credits: 3 (3 semesters at 1 credit each; meets general education fine arts requirement)
- MUSI 171 and MUSI 172 Keyboard Skills Credits: 2
- MUSI 363 and MUSI 364 Class Woodwinds I and II Credits: 2
- MUSI 365 and MUSI 369 Class Brass I and II Credits: 2
- MUSI 367 Class Guitar Credits: 1
- MUSI 368 Class Voice Credits: 1
- MUSI 391 and MUSI 396 Instrumental Conducting I and II Credits: 4
- MUSI 467 Orchestral Methods Credits: 3
- MUSI 466 Instrumental Methods II Credits: 3
- General Elective Credits: 1
Music Education: Voice emphasis
Music Education: Woodwind emphasis
▲ Concentration in Performance (PFM):
General Education (21 credits)
Foundation Requirements
- Quantitative reasoning (mathematics) Credits: 3
- ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3 *
- ENGL 302 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
*Nonnative speakers of English with limited proficiency may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in ENGL 100 or 101, as well as 302, to fulfill degree requirements.
Core Requirements
- Literature Credits: 3*
- Natural science Credits: 3*
- Western civilization Credits: 3
- Social or behavioral science Credits: 3*
Notes:
*Also have significant elective choices as per general education listing.
Remaining general education requirements are fulfilled with major course work. Music Core Courses (43 credits)
Emphasis Requirement (complete one) (56 credits)
Performance: Brass emphasis
Performance: Guitar emphasis
Performance: Keyboard emphasis
Performance: Percussion emphasis
Performance: String emphasis
- MUSI 226 Applied Music Credits: 8 (4 semesters at 2 credits each)
- MUSI 446 Applied Music Credits: 12 (4 semesters at 3 credits each)
- MUSI 387 Ensemble Credits: 5
- MUSI 387 Ensemble Credits: 3 (meets general education fine arts requirement)
- MUSI 171 and MUSI 172 Keyboard Skills I and II Credits: 2
- MUSI 353 Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature Credits: 3
- MUSI 379 Improvisation Credits: 1
- MUSI 391 and MUSI 396 Instrumental Conducting I and II Credits: 4
- MUSI 395 Teaching Internships Credits: 4 (2 semesters at 2 credits each)
- MUSI 419 Orchestration Credits: 3
- General Electives Credits: 11
Performance: Voice emphasis
Performance: Woodwind emphasis
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