2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Arts and Sciences - Music

Assistant Professor Gregory Fant, department head

Professors Alt, Linford, Sylvan; Associate Professors Borchert, Kaplan, Klein, Rowe, Shearer, Staehle, K. Van Winkle; Assistant Professors Joy, Romero, Spitzer, Stovall; Instructors Bugbee, L. Van Winkle

(505) 646-2421 DEGREE: Bachelor of Music Education
OPTIONS: K12, Vocal
K12, Instrumental DEGREE: Bachelor of Music
OPTIONS: Piano Performance
Instrumental Performance
Vocal Performance
Business Departmental Requirements for all Bachelor's Degrees (Music Core)

A student must earn a grade of C or better in all departmental and nondepartmental requirements for any degree in the Department of Music. All students should audition before beginning course work toward any music degree.

Freshman Year

MUS 211 and 212, Ear Training I, II 2

MUS 213 and 214, Music Theory I, II 6

MUS 273, Music Technology 3

Sophomore Year

MUS 202, Introduction to Music Literature 3

MUS 311 and 312, Ear Training III, IV 2

MUS 313 and 314, Music Theory III, IV 6

Junior and Senior Years

MUS 302, History and Literature of Music to 1750 3

MUS 303, History and Literature of Music after 1750 3

MUS 325, Beginning Conducting 1

MUS 413, Form and Analysis 3

MUS 415, Orchestration 3

DEGREE: Bachelor of Music Education
OPTIONS: K12, Vocal
K12, Instrumental

The Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) is a diversified four- to five- year degree program of teaching, performance, and specialized studies in music. It qualifies the student for certification to teach music in the public schools, and serves as a foundation for advanced study toward master's and doctoral degrees: M.M., M.M.E., D.M.A., or Ph.D in music education.

REQUIREMENTS Music Component

Music Core 35

Major Ensemble (for wind and percussion majors, 3 must be marching band) 7

MUS 141, Class Voice I (instrumental majors) 2

MUS 230, 330, 430, Applied Music I, II, III (a minimum of 4 credits must be taken at 430 level) 14

MUS 315, 316, Brass Technique I, II, or MUS 262, Diction I 2

MUS 317, 318, Woodwind Technique I, II (instrumental majors) 2

MUS 319, 320, String Technique I, II, or MUS 263, Diction II 2

MUS 321, Instrumental Technique for Vocal Music Education Majors (vocal majors) 2

MUS 323, 324, Percussion Technique I, II (instrumental majors); vocal majors take MUS 386, Vocal Pedagogy 2

MUS 326, Instrumental Conducting, Technique, and Literature; or MUS 327, Choral Conducting, Technique, and Literature 3

MUS 346, Elementary Music Methods 2 MUS 349, Secondary Music Methods 2

MUS 440, Senior Recital 2

General Education Component

ENGL 111G or ENGL 111H

C S 110G or HON 111G

PHYS 120G

Additional Writing Course: (to be taken after completion of ENGL 111G/111H), ENGL 203G, 211G, 218G, 311G or 318G

Math: HON, 210, HON/MATH 275G, MATH 142G, MATH 210G, or 3 credits beyond MATH 185

Liberal Studies/Critical Thinking and Analysis: PHIL 101G, PHIL 201G, PHIL 211G, HON 225G, HON 226G, or HON 227G

Liberal Studies/Historical Perspectives: HIST 101G, HIST 102G, HIST 201G HIST 202G, HIST 211G, HIST 212G, HON 221G, HON 222G, or HON 224G

Social Studies/Critical Thinking and Analysis: COMM 253G, COMM 265G, or HON 265G

Social Studies/Human Thought/Behavior: ANTH 120G, ANTH 125G, ANTH 201G, HON 200G, HON 203G, HON 232G, HON 235G, HON 236G, HON 237G, LING 200G, PSY 201G, or W S 202G

Social Studies/Social Analysis: ECON 201G, ECON 251G, ECON 252G, GEOG 112G, GEOG 120G, GOVT 100G, GOVT 110G, GOVT 150G, GOVT 160G, HON 233G, HON 248G HON249G, JOUR 105G, SOC 101G, SOC 201G, or W S 201G

Viewing a Wider World: This is a junior/senior level university general education requirement. It consists of 3 credit hours of upper-division "G" courses taken from one college outside of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education.

Professional Education Component

CEP 210, Educational Psychology 3

MUS 250, Introduction to Music Education 1

RDG 414, Content Area Literacy 3

SPED 350, Survey of Programs for Exceptional Learners 3

Student Teaching 9

Student Teaching Seminar 3

DEGREE: Bachelor of Music
OPTIONS: Piano Performance
Instrumental Performance
Vocal Performance
Business

The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) curriculum is designed to prepare students for performance careers and private studio teaching. In addition, the B.M. degree may be obtained in any of several fields that can lead to positions as professional entertainers or teachers at the college and university levels, or lead to music-related work in the business world.

General Education Component

ENGL 111G or ENGL 111H

C S 110G or HON 111G

PHYS 120G

Additional Writing Course: (to be taken after completion of ENGL 111G/111H), ENGL 203G, 211G, 218G, 311G or 318G

Math: HON, 210, HON/MATH 275G, MATH 142G, MATH 210G, or 3 credits beyond MATH 185

Liberal Studies/Critical Thinking and Analysis: PHIL 101G, PHIL 201G, PHIL 211G, HON 225G, HON 226G, or HON 227G

Liberal Studies/Historical Perspectives: HIST 101G, HIST 102G, HIST 201G HIST 202G, HIST 211G, HIST 212G, HON 221G, HON 222G, or HON 224G

Social Studies/Critical Thinking and Analysis: COMM 253G, COMM 265G, HON 265G

Social Studies/Human Thought/Behavior: ANTH 120G, ANTH 125G, ANTH 201G, HON 200G, HON 203G, HON 232G, HON 235G, HON 236G,

Social Studies/Human Thought/Behavior: ANTH 120G, ANTH 125G, ANTH 201G, HON 200G, HON 203G, HON 232G, HON 235G, HON 236G, HON 237G, LING 200G, PSY 201G, or W S 202G

Departmental Requirements for All B.M. Degrees

Music Core 35

MUS 150178, 361363, 368, 370, 372, 451, Music Organizations and Ensembles (participation in one major ensemble--band, orchestra, or chorus--each semester is required)* 8

Piano majors need only 4 credits of major ensemble or chamber ensemble.

Special Departmental Requirements for B.M. Degrees with an Emphasis in: Business Option

Piano* 2

MUS 230, 330, 430, Applied Music 12

MUS 339, Music Business Survey 3

MUS 440, Senior Recital 2

MUS 441, Supervised Studio Teaching 2

Two 400-level music history courses 6

MGT 309, Human Relations 3

ACCT 251, Management Accounting 3

ACCT 252, Financial Accounting 3

BUSA 211, Business in a Global Society 3

Advanced MKTG course 3

FIN 341, Financial Analysis and Markets 3

Note: General education components must include: ECON 251G, Macroeconomics (counts as one course for Social Analysis) 3

ECON 252G, Microeconomics 3 Internship (offered under MUS 470) 3

*MUS 145, 146, 147, 261, Functional Piano I, II, III, IV or MUS 230, Applied Piano

Instrumental

Piano* 2-4

MUS 230, 330, 430, Applied Music (Instrument) 28

Two 400-level music history courses 6

MUS 440, Senior Recital 2

Foreign language or academic electives 8

Electives (to include major instrument pedagogy and literature courses) 6

*MUS 145, 146, 147, 261, Functional Piano I, II, III, IV or MUS 230, Applied Piano.

Vocal

MUS 230, Applied Piano* 4

MUS 230, 330, 430, Applied Music (Voice) 28

MUS 386, Applied Music (Vocal) Pedagogy and Literature 2

MUS 429, Opera and Music Drama 3

One 400-level music history course 3

MUS 440, Senior Recital 2

Foreign Language: one semester each of French and German 8 Electives (to include Vocal Diction I, II) 7

*MUS 145, 146, 147, 261, Functional Piano I, II, III, IV may be substituted for MUS 230, Applied Piano.

Piano (Emphasis in Performance)

MUS 230, 330, 430, Applied Music (Piano) 32

MUS 386, 486, Applied Music (Piano) Pedagogy and Literature I, II 4

MUS 420, 421, 422, 423, or 424 (select one course) 3

MUS 428, Piano: History and Nature 2

MUS 440, Senior Recital 2

Electives 11

For further information and requirements, refer to the section "Musical Organizations." Direct additional questions to the music department, your adviser, or the instructor in charge of the course.

RECITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MUSIC DEGREES Bachelor of Music Education

Senior recital is required. All music education majors will give a half recital (30 minutes of music) in their major performance area.

Bachelor of Music

All performance majors are required to give a half recital (30 minutes of music) in the junior year and a full recital (60 minutes of music) in the senior year. Students taking the Music Business option will give a half rtecital in their major perforamce area.

Applied Music Requirements for All Music Degrees

All B.M.E. and B.M. degrees require that at least two semesters of the applied music study be at the 430 level. All students enrolling in applied music will audition and obtain permission from an applied teacher before signing for applied music credit. Obtain further information by contacting the instructor or the music department.

Other Music Requirements, Fees, and Regulations

A Piano Proficiency Examination is required of all music majors. The proficiency examination may be satisfied in one of two ways: (a) pass the Piano Proficiency examination; (b) complete MUS 145, 146, 147, and 261 with a grade of C or better. Detailed requirements may be obtained from the Department of Music office. Students must pass the piano Proficiency Exam before presenting a Senior Recital.
If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent a student from taking the piano proficiency exam, then the student should schedule a meeting with the Head of the Department of Music to discuss alternatives.
Qualitative grade-point average for graduation in music is 2.0 or higher. All grades in required music courses must be C or better.
A Music Theory Placement Examination is required of all entering freshman and transfer students. All theory and ear training requirements will be completed before the music education major is permitted to student teach.
An instrument rental fee is charged each semester for students using university instruments. Consult the music department concerning these fees.
Additional charges are made for applied lessons. Consult the music department concerning these fees. Applied lessons (MUS 230, 330, 430) can be taken for either 2 or 4 credits only.
Outside groups and individuals must have special permission to use music department facilities. Contact the music office for additional information.

Music Organizations

All students taking a major or minor in music, with the exception of piano majors, must participate in the major ensemble that is appropriate for their voice or instrument. Students may choose from MUS 150, 160, 161, 170, 171, and 172 or the upper-division equivalent. All music education instrumental majors, except piano and strings, are required to participate in marching band for three semesters. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one semester of chamber ensemble or jazz band, or both, during their degree program.

Music Scholarships and Awards

A limited number of orchestra scholarships, band grants, choral grants, and other music scholarships are available to any full-time registered student and are awarded through the department and scholarship committee. Amounts awarded will reflect excellence and achievement in performance, determined by audition--either in person or by a tape recording--and references. Participation in the Marching Band (fall semester), and Symphonic Winds (spring semester) is required for a band grant. For an orchestra scholarship, participation in the Las Cruces Symphony at NMSU is required each semester an award is made. For a vocal scholarship, participation in the University Singers is required each semester an award is made. For a music scholarship, applied music study and one or more of the following are required of all recipients: participation in one of the music ensembles, as accompanist or recital appearances. Students must have a 2.0 grade-point average to retain a band grant, and a 2.5 grade-point average to retain a music scholarship; music scholarship students must have a 3.0 grade point average in their applied music study. Other foundation scholarships may require different GPAs.

For information on orchestra scholarships, band grants, and other music scholarships and awards, write to Music Department Head, Department of Music, MSC 3F, NMSU, P O Box 30001, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001 or email music@nmsu.edu.

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