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2014-2015 University Catalog

Music, BA

Banner Code: AR-BA-MUSI 

Performing Arts Building, Room A417
Phone: 703-993-1380
Web: music.gmu.edu

Faculty

Dennis Layendecker, Heritage Chair, Director

Professors: Balakerskaia, Camphouse, Carroll, Engebretson, Hearden, Layendecker (director), Maiello, Miller, Monson (managing director), Rendler, Smith

Associate Professors: Aler, R. Bergman, Billingham, Nickens, T. Owens, Wuttke

Assistant Professors: Green, Guessford, Kilkenny, Robinson

Adjunct Faculty: Adams, Alcover, Baumgarten, Beach, Beckwith, Berger, M. Bergman, Berkshire-Brown, Blakeslee, Bonds, Bonneau, Chao, Curtis, Delaney, Dewey, East, Edelbrock, Ferguson, Fraedrich, Freer, Gerber, Harbison, Haroutounian, Healey, Hitz, Hussey, J. Kim, Y. Kim, Kuebler, Lapple, G. McCarthy, J. McCarthy, C. Mulcahy, K. Mulcahy, Nam, Neff, Ja. Nickel, Ju. Nickel, Niess, Oedemann, M. Owens, Parker, Parrell,  Purcell, Rittenhouse, Robinson, Snedecor, Snitzler, Spirtas, Stephansky, Summey, Taylor, Wenner, Wharton, Whitehead, Winter, Yang, Yanik

The bachelor of art (BA) in music prepares students for graduate work in music and music literature as well as research and professional work in musical activities.

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 . 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: aural skills, theory, and keyboard skills.

Students must earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in their major or higher, if required by their program.

Students pursuing a BA must complete the Mason Core  requirements outlined below. This distribution enables students to develop a breadth of knowledge, as well as the necessary skills to make the in-depth study of a major truly meaningful. In addition to Mason Core  requirements, students must also demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language or complete a minor program. A minimum of 57 credits in music course work is required for the music major. A total of 120 credits is required.

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.

Academic Policies

Please see College of Visual and Performing Arts  for college academic policies.

Degree Requirements

Mason Core (25-46 credits)

Foundation Requirements

  • Quantitative reasoning (mathematics) Credits: 3
  • ENGH 101 - Composition Credits: 3 *
  • ENGH 302 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3

  • *Nonnative speakers of English with limited proficiency may substitute ENGH 100 for ENGH 101. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in ENGH 100 or 101, as well as in 302, to fulfill degree requirements.

Core Requirements

  • Literature Credits: 3*
  • Natural science (two classes; one must contain a lab) Credits: 7*
  • Western civilization Credits: 3
  • Social or behavioral science Credits: 3*
Notes:

* Also have significant elective choices as per Mason Core  listing.

Remaining Mason Core  requirements are fulfilled with major course work.

Other (0-21 credits)
  • Intermediate-level language proficiency*, or an academic minor, double major or double degree outside the major field of study
Note:

* See beginning of the CVPA section for foreign language requirement.

Music Major (57-58 credits)

Musicianship (19 credits)

Music History Courses (12 credits)

Performance and Music Electives (24-26 credits)

  • Applied music Credits: 8
  • Large ensemble Credits: 4 (Transfer students must earn at least 2 credits at Mason)
  • Additional ensembles Credits: 3 (Large or small; meets Mason Core  arts requirement)

Pedagogy (0-3 credits)

All students (except for Music Technology  students) must register for a pedagogy and literature class appropriate to their major instrument or register for a teaching internship.

 

▲Concentration in Music Technology (MTEC) (15 credits)

Students who wish to complete a concentration in music technology must also complete the following:

Note:

Students pursuing this concentration may not also pursue the Music and Technology minor.

General Electives (2-38 credits)

Can include additional music courses.

Total: 120 credits