COLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES: MUSIC

MUSIC

Associate Professor Gregory Fant, department head

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

(505) 646-2421

DEGREE: Bachelor of Music Education
OPTIONS: K–12, Vocal
K–12, Instrumental

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

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Music Department at NMSU is: 1) to prepare our students for careers in music education, business, and/or performance; 2) to give the student body opportunities to perform, study, create, and experience music; 3) to enhance the cultural lives of our constituency by performance of superior music;and 4) to create an artistic environment which fosters the development of personal realizations we believe to be essential to the fabric of a healthy society.

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 wishing to pursue a music degree must audition and take the theory placement exam. Contact the department for current audition requirements.

Students enrolledin this department's major(s) or minor(s) may count credits in required applied courses toward their degrees beyond the normal maximum of 9 credits allowed in the College of Arts and Sciences. However, if students change the major(s) or minor(s) or do not complete the requirements for the minor at the time of graduation, they may only count a maximum of 9 credits of the applied/occupational credits toward graduation.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Music Education
OPTIONS: K–12, Vocal
K–12, 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. The goal of this degree is to prepare 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 – K-12 – Instrumental

Basic Music and Performance MUS 211/212 Ear Training I/II ........................................................................................... 2
MUS 213/214 Music Theory I/II ........................................................................................ 6
MUS 202 Intro to Music Lit ................................................................................................. 3
MUS 311/312 Ear Training III/IV ....................................................................................... 2
MUS 313/314 Music Theory III/IV .................................................................................... 6
MUS 302 Hist. And Lit. to 1750 ........................................................................................ 3
MUS 303 Hist. And Lit after 1750 .................................................................................... 3
MUS 325 Beginning Conducting..................................................................................... 1
MUS 326 Instrumental Conducting ............................................................................... 3
MUS 413 Form and Analysis ............................................................................................. 3
MUS 415 Orchestration ....................................................................................................... 3
MUS 230, 330, 430 Applied Music (Inst) ................................................................... 14
MUS 315/316 Brass Technique I/II ................................................................................... 2
MUS 317/318 Woodwind Technique I/II ..................................................................... 2
MUS 319/320 String TechniqueI/II ................................................................................ 2
MUS 323/324 Percussion Tech. I/II ................................................................................. 2
MUS 440 Senior Recital ........................................................................................................ 2
MUS 141 Class Voice ............................................................................................................. 2
Music Ensem. Band, Orchestra.......................................................................................... 7
MUS 273 Music Technology .............................................................................................. 3
Total Basic Music and Performance Credits ........................................................... 71
*Students must pass the piano proficiency exam before student teaching Students must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program before taking MUS 346 or MUS 349.

General Education Component
ENGL 111G or ENGL 111H ................................................................................................. 4
C S 110G or HON 110G ........................................................................................................ 3
PHYS 120G ................................................................................................................................. 4
Additional Writing Course .................................................................................................. 3
Math .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Lib. Studies/Crit. Thinking and Anal. ............................................................................. 3
Lib Studies/Historical Perspectives ................................................................................ 3
Soc. Studies/Crit. Thinking and Anal. ............................................................................ 3
Soc. Studies/Human Thought/Behavior ..................................................................... 3
Social Studies/Social Analysis ........................................................................................... 3
View Wider World(Outside A/S, Educ.) ........................................................................ 3
Total General Education requirements ..................................................................... 35

Professional Education Courses
CEP 210 Educational Psychology ................................................................................... 3
MUS 250 Introduction to Music Ed................................................................................. 1
RDG 414 Reading in Content Area ................................................................................ 3
SPED 350 Exceptional Learners ....................................................................................... 3
MUS 346 Elem. Music Methods ....................................................................................... 2
MUS 349 Secondary Music Meth. .................................................................................. 2
EDUC 471 Secondary Student Teaching ..................................................................... 9
EDUC 482 Secondary Student Teaching Seminar ................................................. 3
Total Professional Education ........................................................................................... 26

REQUIREMENTS – K-12 – Vocal

Basic Music and Performance
MUS 211/212 Ear Training I/II ........................................................................................... 2
MUS 213/214 Music Theory I/II ........................................................................................ 6
MUS 202 Intro to Music Lit. ................................................................................................ 3
MUS 311/312 Ear Training III/IV ....................................................................................... 2
MUS 313/314 Music Theory III/IV .................................................................................... 6
MUS 302 Hist. And Lit. to 1750 ........................................................................................ 3
MUS 303 Hist. And Lit after 1750 .................................................................................... 3
MUS 325 Beginning Conducting .................................................................................... 1
MUS 327 Choral Conducting ............................................................................................ 3
MUS 413 Form and Analysis ............................................................................................. 3
MUS 415 Orchestration ....................................................................................................... 3
MUS 230, 330, 430 Applied Music (Inst.) .................................................................. 14
MUS 321 Instrumental Tech .............................................................................................. 2
MUS 262/263 Diction I and II ............................................................................................ 4
MUS 386 Pedagogy and Literature I ............................................................................. 2
MUS 486 Pedagogy and Literature II ............................................................................ 2
MUS 440 Senior Recital ........................................................................................................ 2
Music Ensem. Choir ............................................................................................................... 7
Total Basic Music and Performance Credits ........................................................... 71
*Students must pass the piano proficiency exam before student teaching
Students must be admittedinto the Teacher Education Program before taking MUS 346 or MUS 349.

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.

REQUIREMENTS – Piano Performance
Music Core
MUS 230, 330, and 430 Applied Music ..................................................................... 32
MUS 386, 486 Applied Music Ped/Lit, I, II ................................................................... 4
MUS 440 Senior Recital ........................................................................................................ 2
Music Ensem. Chamber or Large Ensemble ............................................................. 4
MUS 470 SpecialTopics: FunctionalSkills for Pianists .......................................... 2
Total Major Area ................................................................................................................... 44

Supportive Courses in Music
MUS 211/212 Ear Training I/II ........................................................................................... 2
MUS 213/214 Music Theory I/II ........................................................................................ 6
MUS 202 Intro to Music Literature ................................................................................. 3
MUS 311/312 Ear Training III/IV ....................................................................................... 2
MUS 313/314 Music Theory III/IV .................................................................................... 6
MUS 302 Hist. And Lit to 1750 ......................................................................................... 3
MUS 303 Hist and Lit after 1750 ..................................................................................... 3
MUS 325 Beginning Conducting .................................................................................... 1
MUS 413 Form and Analysis ............................................................................................. 3
MUS 415 Orchestration ....................................................................................................... 3
Music 420, 421, 422, or 423 Select one ....................................................................... 3
MUS 273 Music Technology .............................................................................................. 3
Total Supportive Courses ................................................................................................. 38

General Education Component
ENGL 111G or ENGL 111H ................................................................................................. 4
C S 110G or HON 111G ........................................................................................................ 3
PHYS 120G ................................................................................................................................. 4
Additional Writing Course .................................................................................................. 3
Math .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Lib. Studies/Critical Thinking and Analysis ................................................................ 3
Lib. Studies/Historical Perspectives ............................................................................... 3
Soc. Studies/ Critical Thinking and Analysis .............................................................. 3
Soc. Studies/ Human Thought/Behavior .................................................................... 3
Social Studies/Social Analysis ........................................................................................... 3
Viewing a Wider World ........................................................................................................ 6
Total General Education credits ................................................................................... 38

REQUIREMENTS – Instrumental Performance
Music Core
MUS 230 Applied Piano * ................................................................................................... 4
MUS 230, 330, 430 Applied Music (Inst.) .................................................................. 28
MUS 440 Senior Recital ........................................................................................................ 2
Music Ensem. Band, Orchestra, Choir ........................................................................... 8
Total Music Core ................................................................................................................... 42

Supportive Courses in Music
MUS 211/212 Ear Training I/II ........................................................................................... 2
MUS 213/214 Music Theory I/II ........................................................................................ 6
MUS 202 Intro to Music Lit. ................................................................................................ 3
MUS 311/312 Ear Training III/IV ....................................................................................... 2
MUS 313/314 Music Theory III/IV .................................................................................... 6
MUS 302 Hist. and Lit. to 1750 ......................................................................................... 3
MUS 303 Hist. and Lit after 1750 .................................................................................... 3
MUS 325 Beginning Conducting .................................................................................... 1
MUS 413 Form and Analysis ............................................................................................. 3
MUS 415 Orchestration ....................................................................................................... 3
Two 400 level Music history courses ............................................................................. 6
MUS 273 Music Technology .............................................................................................. 3
Total Supportive Courses ................................................................................................. 41

Must pass piano proficiency before completing the Senior Recital

General Education Component
ENGL 111G or ENGL 111H ................................................................................................. 4
C S 110G or HON 111G ........................................................................................................ 3
PHYS 120G ................................................................................................................................. 4
Additional Writing Course .................................................................................................. 3
Math .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Lib. Studies/Critical Thinking and Analysis ................................................................ 3
Lib. Studies/Historical Perspectives ............................................................................... 3
Soc. Studies/ Critical Thinking and Analysis .............................................................. 3
Soc. Studies/ Human Thought/Behavior .................................................................... 3
Social Studies/Social Analysis ........................................................................................... 3
Viewing a Wider World ........................................................................................................ 6
Total General Education credits ................................................................................... 38

Departmental Requirements
Electives ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Foreign Lang. or academic electives ............................................................................. 8
Total Dept. Requirements ............................................................................................... 14
MUS 145, 146, 147, 261 Functional Piano I, II, III, IV may be substituted for MUS 230 App. Piano

REQUIREMENTS – Vocal Performance
Music Core
MUS 230 Applied Piano * ................................................................................................... 4
MUS 230, 330, 430 Applied Music (Voice) ............................................................... 28
MUS 386 App. Mus. Ped/Lit. .............................................................................................. 2
MUS 440 Senior Recital ........................................................................................................ 2
Music Ensem. Choir ............................................................................................................... 8
MUS 262/263 Vocal Diction I/II ........................................................................................ 4
Total Music Credits .............................................................................................................. 48

Supportive Courses in Music
MUS 211/212 Ear Training I/II ........................................................................................... 2
MUS 213/214 Music Theory I/II ........................................................................................ 6
MUS 202 Intro to Music Lit. ................................................................................................ 3
MUS 311/312 Ear Training III/IV ....................................................................................... 2
MUS 313/314 Music Theory III/IV .................................................................................... 6
MUS 302 Hist and Lit to 1750 ........................................................................................... 3
MUS 303 Hist and Lit after 1750 ..................................................................................... 3
MUS 325 Beginning Conducting .................................................................................... 1
MUS 413 Form and Analysis ............................................................................................. 3
MUS 415 Orchestration ....................................................................................................... 3
MUS 429 Opera and Music Drama ................................................................................ 3
One 400-level music history course .............................................................................. 3
MUS 273 Music Technology .............................................................................................. 3
Total Supportive Courses ................................................................................................. 41

General Education Component
ENGL 111G or ENGL 111H ................................................................................................. 4
C S 110G or HON 111G ........................................................................................................ 3
PHYS 120G ................................................................................................................................. 4
Additional Writing Course .................................................................................................. 3
Math .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Lib. Studies/Critical Thinking and Analysis ................................................................ 3
Lib. Studies/Historical Perspectives ............................................................................... 3
Soc. Studies/ Critical Thinking and Analysis ............................................................... 3
Soc. Studies/ Human Thought/Behavior .................................................................... 3
Social Studies/Social Analysis ........................................................................................... 3
Viewing a Wider World ........................................................................................................ 6
Total General Education credits ................................................................................... 38

Electives
One sem. Each of French and German ........................................................................ 8
Electives ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Total Electives ........................................................................................................................ 11

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

Must pass piano proficiency before completing the Senior Recital

REQUIREMENTS – Music Business
Music Core
MUS 211/212 Ear Training I/II ........................................................................................... 2
MUS 213/214 Music Theory I/II ........................................................................................ 6
MUS 202 Intro to Music Lit. ................................................................................................ 3
MUS 311/312 Ear Training III/IV ....................................................................................... 2
MUS 313/314 Music Theory III/IV .................................................................................... 6
MUS 302 Hist and Lit to 1750 ........................................................................................... 3
MUS 303 Hist and Lit after 1750 ..................................................................................... 3
MUS 325 Beginning Conducting .................................................................................... 1
MUS 413 Form and Analysis ............................................................................................. 3
MUS 415 Orchestration ....................................................................................................... 3
MUS 230 Applied Piano * ................................................................................................... 2
MUS 230, 330, 430 Applied Music (Inst.) .................................................................. 12
MUS 339 Music Business Survey .................................................................................... 3
MUS 440 Senior Recital ........................................................................................................ 2
MUS 441 Supervised Studio Teaching ......................................................................... 2
Music Ensem. Band, Orchestra, Choir ........................................................................... 8
MUS 273 Music Technology .............................................................................................. 3
Total Music Core ................................................................................................................... 64

Courses Outside Field
MGT 309 Human Relations ................................................................................................ 3
ACCT 251 Management Accounting ........................................................................... 3
ACCT 252 Financial Accounting ...................................................................................... 3
BUSA 211 Bus. In a Global Society ................................................................................. 3
FIN 341 Fin. Anal. And Markets ........................................................................................ 3
ECON 252G Microeconomics ........................................................................................... 3
Internship (offered under MUS 470) ............................................................................. 3
Total Outside Field .............................................................................................................. 21

General Education Component
ENGL 111G or ENGL 111H ................................................................................................. 4
C S 110G or HON 111G ........................................................................................................ 3
PHYS 120G ................................................................................................................................. 4
Additional Writing Course .................................................................................................. 3
Math .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Lib. Studies/Critical Thinking and Analysis ................................................................ 3
Lib. Studies/Historical Perspectives ............................................................................... 3
Soc. Studies/ Critical Thinking and Analysis .............................................................. 3
Soc. Studies/ Human Thought/Behavior .................................................................... 3
Social Studies/Social Analysis ........................................................................................... 3
Viewing a Wider World ........................................................................................................ 6
Total General Education credits ................................................................................... 35

Electives
Two 400-level music history courses ............................................................................ 6
Advance MKTG course ......................................................................................................... 3
Total Electives ........................................................................................................................... 9

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

Must pass piano proficiency before completing the Senior Recital

RECITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MUSIC DEGREES

Bachelor of Music Education

Senior recitalis 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 recital in their major performance 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 furthe rinformation by contacting the instructor or the music department.

Other Music Requirements, Fees, and Regulations

A Piano Proficiency Examinationis 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 willbe 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, Depart?ment of Music, MSC 3F, NMSU, P O Box 30001, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001 or email music@nmsu.edu.