School of the Arts

Department of Music


Catalog 2009 - 2010

 Dean of the School of the Arts: Richard E. Roberson
 Chairman, Department of Music: William J. Stowman
 Professor: Richard E. Roberson, William J. Stowman
 Associate Professor: Timothy Dixon, Dwight Thomas
 Assistant Professors: Rahcel Cornacchio, Bradley Genevro, Michael Harcrow
 Senior Lecturers: Elaine Henderson, Damian Savarino, Randall Zwally,
 Artists in Residence: Ya-Ting Chang, Peter Sirotin, Linda Tedford, Fiona Thompson, Tim Warfield
The Department of Music offers a major that leads to a B.S. in Music Education degree and Pennsylvania Instructional I teacher certification: Music Education K-12.

The Department of Music also offers a B.A. in Music degree with the following concentrations:

Performance
Church Music
Commercial Music
Composition

The Department of Music offers the following minors:

General Music
Church Music

Program Requirements

The Music (B.A.) curriculum offers a basic education in music with four options for concentration: performance, church music, commercial music, or composition. In addition, this degree offers the opportunity to minor in a non-music area. The B.S. in Music Education leads to Pennsylvania certification to teach all areas of music in public schools.

 Music Application and Audition

Students who wish to enroll in the music program must complete a one-page music application form and schedule an audition. After acceptance into the College as an entering student, a prospective music major must schedule a music audition through the Music Office. The audition includes evaluation in the following areas:

  1. Skill level in one principal area of performance. Prospective music majors are asked to prepare two selections for solo performance at the audition. If you are currently taking private lessons, be sure to consult your teacher who will help you select appropriate music.
  2. Skill level on the piano. Applicants are asked to demonstrate at least an elementary skill at the keyboard. You are encouraged to play a prepared selection at the audition.
  3. Ability to sight-sing. You will be asked to sing at sight several melodies, employing either a neutral syllable ("la") or solfeggio.
Performance Expectations for Music Majors

All music majors are required to perform publicly. Each semester, students majoring in music are required to register for MUSI 001, (Concert Attendance). Each week music students and music faculty assemble for Performance Class, a period devoted to solo and small group performance. Minimal performance requirements are as follows: freshmen are expected to perform one time during the academic year; sophomores, juniors, and seniors are expected to perform one time each semester (except when student teaching); all fourth-year students present a shared senior recital. In addition, all music majors demonstrate progress in their principal area of performance through Music Juries held at the end of the semester.

Change of Applied Major

Students wishing to change their applied area of study must reaudition in the new applied area. A student may surrender departmental scholarship money for the original applied area based on the results of the audition in the new applied area.

Private Music Lessons

Private lessons in voice, piano, organ, and orchestral instruments are available to music as well as non-music majors. Students may earn one credit in applied music by taking a half-hour lesson per week or two credits by taking either two half-hour lessons or a one-hour lesson per week. Students are expected to take 14 lessons per semester.
 
Bachelor of Science in Music Education (96 credits)

MUED 140 Voice Class (1)
MUED 201 Introduction to Music Education (with Field Experience) (1)
MUED 211 String Class (1)
MUED 221 Percussion Class (1)
MUED 222 Brass Class (1)
MUED 251 Conducting I: Fundamentals (2)
MUED 301 Curr. & Instr. 6-12 Choral Music (with Field Experience) (3)
MUED 311 Woodwind Class (1)
one of the following
---MUED 351 Conducting II: Choral (2)
---MUED 352 Conducting II: Instrumental (2)
MUED 401 Curr. & Instr. Instrumental Music 4-12 (with Field Experience) (3)
MUED 402 Curr. & Instr. K-5 General Music (with Field Experience) (3)
MUMH 303 History of Music I (2)
MUMH 304 History of Music II (3)
MUMH 305 History of Music III (3)
MUMH 338 Studies in Ethnic Music (2)
MUSI 481 Senior Seminar (1)
---Six credits MUSI electives (6)
MUTH 101 Music Theory I (3)
MUTH 102 Music Theory II (3)
MUTH 107 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUTH 108 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1)
MUTH 109 Keyboard I (1)
MUTH 110 Keyboard I I (1)
MUTH 201 Music Theory III (3)
MUTH 202 Music Theory IV (3)
MUTH 207 Sight Singing and Ear Training III (1)
--Twelve credits of applied music MUAP (12)
---Six credits of music ensembles MUEN (6)
MUSI 001 Concert Attendance
Piano Proficiency Exam
Senior Recital (solo or joint)
EDUC 120 The Teaching Profession(1)
EDUC 201 Education and American Society (3)
EDUC 438 Student Teaching Music (9)
PSYC 203 Educational Psychology (3)
---Six credits MATH/COSC/STAT GenEdMath/Comp Sci/Stats (6)
---Three credits ENGL American or British Literature (3)

Bachelor of Arts in Music Major (57 credits)

MUED 140 Voice Class (1)
MUED 251 Conducting I: Fundamentals (2)
MUMH 303 History of Music I (2)
MUMH 304 History of Music II (3)
MUMH 305 History of Music III (3)
MUMH 338 Studies in Ethnic Music (2)
MUSI 485 Senior Seminar (1)
MUTH 101 Music Theory I (3)
MUTH 102 Music Theory II (3)
MUTH 107 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUTH 108 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1)
MUTH 109 Keyboard I (1)
MUTH 110 Keyboard II (1)
MUTH 201 Music Theory III (3)
MUTH 202 Music Theory IV (3)
MUTH 207 Sight Singing and Ear Training III (1)
MUAP Applied Major (8)
MUEN Music Ensembles (6)
Piano Proficiency Exam
Senior Recital (solo or joint)
Twelve additional credits of MUAP or MUSI electives or one of the following concentrations:

1) Church Music Concentration
MUAP additional credits of the Applied Major (3)
MUGE 209 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (3)
One of the following:
MUCM 431 Church Music Administration (3)
MUCM 443 Practicum in Church Music (1-2)
MUSI electives (3-5)
Students in church music are encouraged to investigate the Contemporary Christian Music Program at Martha's Vinyard (www.bestsemester.com). Credits taken during the one semester program at Martha's Vinyard can be transferred for credit into the Messiah program.

2) Performance Concentration
MUAP additional credits of Applied Major (8)
MUSI electives (4)

3) Commercial Music Concentration
MUCM 336 Music Business (3)
MUCM 351 Electronic Music and MIDI (3)
The following courses taken at Temple University:
MUS 0320 Audio Engineering (2)
MUS 4113, 4114 Jazz Improvisation: Theory and Practice I, II (2, 2)
Students in Commercial Music are encouraged to investigate the Contemporary Christian Music Program at Martha's Vinyard (www.bestsemester.com). Credits taken during the one semester program at Martha's Vinyard can be transferred for credit into the Messiah program.

4) Composition Concentration
MUAP 181 Composition (8)
MUCM 351 Electronic Music and MIDI (3)
MUAP, MUEN, or MUSI electives (1)
 
General Music Minor (18)

MUTH 101 Music Theory I (3)
MUTH 102 Music Theory II (3)
MUTH 107 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUTH 108 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1)
One of the following:
     MUS 304 Music History II (3)
     MUS 305 Music History III (3)
MUAP Applied Music (4)
MUAP, MUSI, or MUEN electives (3)

Church Music Minor (18)

MUTH 101 Music Theory I (3)
MUTH 107 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUGE 209 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (3)
MUED 251 Conducting I: Findamentals(2)
MUCM 431 Church Music Administration (3)
MUAP Applied Music (3)
MUAP, MUEN, or MUSI Electives (3)

Applied Music (1-2)
Levels of Applied Music Courses
Applied music (MUAP) courses may be taken at four different levels: Level1xx is for first year students, level 2xx is for sophomores, level 3xx is for juniors, and level 4xx is for seniors (e.g. MUAP 131 Organ is for first year students, MUAP 231 Organ is for sophomores, etc.). Listed below are all of the applied music areas currently available at Messiah - only the 1xx level courses are listed.

MUAP 111 Applied Voice
MUAP 121 Piano
MUAP 122 Harp
MUAP 131 Organ
MUAP 135 Harpsichord
MUAP 141 Flute
MUAP 142 Oboe
MUAP 143 Clarinet
MUAP 144 Bassoon
MUAP 145 Saxophone
MUAP 146 Alto Recorder
MUAP 151 French Horn
MUAP 152 Trumpet
MUAP 153 Trombone
MUAP 154 Euphonium
MUAP 155 Tuba
MUAP 161 Violin
MUAP 162 Viola
MUAP 163 'Cello
MUAP 164 Double Bass
MUAP 165 Guitar
MUAP 166 Bass Guitar
MUAP 167 Jazz Improvisation
MUAP 168 Praise and Worship Keyboard
MUAP 171 Percussion
MUAP 181 Composition
MUAP 183 Conducting
Music Department Ensembles

MUEN 111    Concert Choir
MUEN 112    Chamber Singers
MUEN 113    Women’s Ensemble
MUEN 114     JazzSINGERS
MUEN 115    Men’s Ensemble
MUEN 116    Choral Arts Society
MUEN 117    Pit Orchestra
MUEN 121    Symphony Orchestra
MUEN 122    Symphonic Winds
MUEN 124     Brass Choir
MUEN 125     Accompanying
MUEN 126     Flute Choir
MUEN 127     Chamber Ensemble
MUEN 128     Concert Handbell Choir
MUEN 130     Guitar Ensemble
MUEN 131     Percussion Ensemble
MUEN 132     Recorder Consort
MUEN 133    Chamber Strings
MUEN 134     JazzCOMBO
MUEN 135     Wind Ensemble
MUEN 138     United Voices of Praise
MUEN 139     Music Ministry Team
MUEN 140     Messiah College Singers
MUEN 141    JazzONE
MUEN 142    JazzTWO
MUEN 143    Woodwind Quintet
MUEN 144    Brass Chamber Music
MUEN 145    Trumpet Ensemble
MUEN 146    Piano Ensemble
MUEN 147    Saxophone Quartet
MUEN 148    New Light


Music Department General Education Courses

MUGE 101    Fundamentals of Music Theory (3)
MUGE 203    Music Through Piano (3)
MUGE 208    Music Through String Instruments (3)
MUGE 209    Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (3)
MUGE 210    American Popular Music (3)
MUGE 213    Music Through Percussion (3)
MUGE 217    Music Through Singing (3)
MUGE 218    Music Through Guitar (3)
MUGE 219    Music Through Recorder (3)
MUGE 223    Jazz Improvisation (3)
MUGE 224    Song Writing for Beginners (3)
MUGE 225    Guitar for Church Musicians (3)