Music Department

MUSIC

Dr. M. Schell, Chair

Professors: Dr. V. Bell, Dr. B. Holz, Dr. R. Holz, Dr. M. Schell, Dr. D. Zent

Associate Professor: Dr. G. Flanigan

Asbury University is an accredited institutional member of The National Association of Schools of Music and offers two majors in the area of music.

1. The Music Education Major prepares students for positions as teachers of vocal, general, and/or instrumental music in the public and private schools.

2. Within the Music Major, four emphases are offered: Church Music Leadership, Composition/Arranging, Performance, and Music History. Students may choose one of these, may minor in some subject outside music, or may use general electives to complete the degree requirements.

The faculty of the Music Department is committed to helping students gain a high level of performance proficiency, a firm theoretical and historical foundation, a solid preparation for a music career and/or graduate study, and a fusion of Christian faith and practice with the students’ musical pursuits.

Students accepted into the Music Major or Minor fulfill requirements listed both here and in the “Music Department Student Handbook”, which functions as a comprehensive addendum to this Bulletin.

ENTRANCE AND AUDITION PROCEDURES

All students who wish to major or minor in music must have the approval of the music faculty, based on an entering performance audition. A student who successfully passes the entrance audition will be admitted to the music program through the sophomore level, at which time a second audition will determine eligibility for upperclassman standing. A student may also enter the program with a probationary standing. A student is removed from musical probation on the recommendation of his/her Area Coordinator and the Chairman of the Music Department after receiving a minimum of a B average in the semester jury examination combined with a minimum of a B average in the semester grade given by the private lesson instructor. A student may remain in the music degree program on musical probation for no more than two semesters.

Audition Requirements

Auditions on campus are generally held during prospective student visit weekends. Applicants may also submit a taped audition (VHS, VHS-C, or DVD). All requests should be addressed to: Chairman, Department of Music, Asbury University, One Macklem Drive, Wilmore, Kentucky 40390-1198. Students who desire consideration for Music Performance Scholarships (which are available to future music majors, music minors, and other musically gifted students as well) must complete a successful musical performance audition, following the guidelines on the music department’s website (www.asbury.edu/majors/music/audition).

The audition process for each specific vocal/instrumental type is described below.

A. Instrumental Auditions

i. Wind and Stringed Instruments

Students should be prepared to perform major and minor scales through four sharps and four flats, a chromatic scale covering the entire range of the instrument, and selected solos representing at least two styles of music (e.g.: Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Twentieth Century, or technical and lyrical styles). Students will also perform a simple sight-reading exercise.

ii. Percussion Instruments

Percussion students should be prepared to perform major scales through three flats and three sharps on bells, marimba or xylophone. Students with snare and/or timpani experience should also be prepared to demonstrate rudiments and/or timpani tuning and basic technique. Percussionists will also play two solos or solo movements demonstrating contrasting musical styles.

B. Organ Auditions

Students who wish to be admitted to the study of organ may or may not have had previous training on the instrument. For those who have had private organ studies, two contrasting pieces of repertoire from the following collections are suggested: Eight Little Preludes and Fugues by J.S. Bach (Krebs); Ten Trios by Josef Rheinberger, and Eleven Chorale Preludes by Johannes Brahms. Those who have little or no organ study should demonstrate proficiency on the piano in at least two stylistic periods (e.g.: Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Twentieth Century) with levels of difficulty equal to the following: a two-part invention by J.S. Bach; any standard sonata by Mozart, Haydn, or Beethoven; a waltz by Chopin; a piano composition by a modern composer such as Bartok or Kabalevsky.

C. Piano Auditions

Students should be prepared to sight-read a short piece, play several major scales (hands together, four octaves), and perform two pieces representing literature from two stylistic periods. The literature should either equal or exceed the level of challenge of works listed here: 1) Baroque--J. S. Bach, Two-Part Invention, No. 13, in A Minor; 2) Classic--Beethoven, Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13, movement III; 3) Romantic--Brahms, Rhapsody in G Minor, Op. 79, No. 2; 4) Twentieth- Century--Debussy, Arabesque No. 1 in E Major. Other appropriate literature might be found in anthologies, such as the following: 1) Agay, Denes, ed. Early Advanced Classics to Moderns, Volume 47, New York: Consolidated Music Publishers, 1969; 2) Bigler, Carole; and Lloyd-Watts, Valery, ed. Recital Winners, Volume Two, Van Nuys, CA: Alfred, 1993; 3) Olson, Lynn Freeman, Applause, Book Two, Van Nuys, CA: Alfred, 1986.

D. Vocal Auditions

For a vocal audition, students should be prepared to sing two art songs in the classic tradition representing contrasting styles of music (ex. Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Twentieth Century). For scholarship consideration, selections should be presented in both English and a foreign language. An accompanist will be provided, though a student may bring his or her own if desired. Pre-recorded accompaniments are not acceptable. To request an audition time, vocalists mail the Vocal Audition Request Form (found online at www.asbury.edu/academics/departments/music/auditions-scholarships) along with copies of their two pieces to: Asbury University Music Department, One Macklem Drive, Wilmore KY 40390. Students who wish to submit a videotaped vocal audition must first request the sight-singing examples be sent to their accompanist to administer this portion of the audition.

GENERAL MUSIC INFORMATION

Ensembles

Primary ensembles at Asbury are those that exist in support of the degree requirements for music majors and minors. The Asbury University Orchestra is the primary performing ensemble for students whose instrumental area of study is an orchestral stringed instrument. The Concert Band is the primary performing ensemble for students whose instrument is a wind or percussion instrument. The Chorale is the primary performing ensemble for students whose major instrument is voice. Primary Ensembles are not specified for majors and minors who study other instruments; however, those students must meet ensemble credit requirements. Such additional ensembles as Handbell Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Men’s Glee Club, and Women’s Choir also meet ensemble requirements for music majors, minors, and students who receive Music Performance Scholarships. Students must not only register for an ensemble but also meet that ensemble’s membership requirements in order to participate. All ensembles are, however, open for participation by all students whether or not they are pursuing a major or minor in music.

Music majors, for whom a primary ensemble is required, must participate in that primary ensemble for the first 75% of the total ensemble semesters required for the degree. For example, majors who are required to receive 8 semesters of credit for an ensemble (MUS) must register for at least 6 semesters in Concert Band, Chorale or Orchestra, as defined above. Majors who are required to receive 7 semesters of credit for an ensemble (MUSE) must register for at least 6 semesters in Concert Band, Chorale or Orchestra, as defined above. Music minors, who are required to receive 4 semesters of credit for an ensemble, register for at least 3 semesters in Concert Band, Chorale or Orchestra, as defined above.

In some circumstances, a major or minor may be permitted to have an auxiliary ensemble count toward a primary ensemble requirement. All exceptions, however, must be recommended by the advisor to the Area Coordinator, and then presented to the music faculty for approval.

Depending upon such factors as student interest, faculty loads, budget, etc., the Music Department also offers a wide variety of other ensembles to enrich the musical life of the University and to offer additional performing experiences for students of all majors. The various instrumental chamber ensembles are offered for credit under the title of “Collegium Musicum” and may include such diverse offerings as Brass Ensemble, Flute Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, String Ensemble, Trumpet Choir, Woodwind Ensemble, etc.

Further information about Asbury University Music Ensembles may be found on our website: http://www.asbury.edu/academics/departments/music/music-ensembles.

Recital Attendance

Recital attendance is required of all music minors and majors. Those in the B. A. Music degree program must pass eight semesters of recital attendance. Those in the B.S. Music Education degree program must pass seven semesters, because the student teaching semester is exempt. Those in the Music Minor program must pass four semesters of recital attendance. Transfer music majors are required to enroll in RCT 041 every semester.

Non-Music Majors: Students not majoring in music are encouraged to enroll in music courses and to participate in the choral and instrumental ensembles. They may also take private lessons.

Juries and Public Performance Requirement: Music majors and minors participate in a jury exam for private instrument or vocal study at the end of each semester of required private lessons. The evaluation of the non-music major receiving private instruction can be an examination, a jury, or a studio or student recital performance. In addition, music majors and minors have an annual public performance requirement. Departmental recital performances in the last four weeks of the semester, or any public recital for which credit is taken, may substitute for either the entire jury examination or for part of the jury.

Language Requirement: French and German are the languages of music; therefore these are the recommended languages for the Music majors. Music Education majors are exempt from the language requirement.

MUSIC (46.5-49 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (46.5-49)

CON 311 Basic Conducting 2

CON 312 Advanced Conducting 2

ENS ___ _____________ 0-8

8 semesters - 1 Ensemble per semester minimum. Ensemble must correspond to major instrument.

MHL 251 Hist & Lit of Music I 3

MHL 252 Hist & Lit of Music II 3

Choose 1 class from: 2

MHL 351 Chamber Music

MHL 352 Symphonic Literature

MHL 353 Choral Masterworks

MHL 354 Music Since 1900

MHL 355 World Music Survey

MHL 356 Opera & Music Theatre

MTH 111 Written Theory I 2

MTH 112 Written Theory II 2

MTH 121 SS/Aural Train I 1.5

MTH 122 SS/Aural Train II 1.5

MTH 231 Adv Musicianship I 4

MTH 232 Adv Musicianship II 4

MTH 311 Form & Analysis 2

MTH 331 Orchestration 1

(not required with COMP/ARR option)

MUS 150 Music Technology 1

RCT 041 Recital Attendance - 8 times 0 Required every semester

RCT 480-485 Senior Recital 0.5-1

PIANO REQUIREMENT FOR MUSIC MAJORS:

Non-keyboard majors:

PNO 151 Beg Functional Piano 1

PNO 152 Elem Functional Piano 1

PNO 251 Inter Functional Piano 1

Keyboard majors:

PNO 161 Adv Functional Piano I 1

PNO 162 Adv Functional Piano II 1

And Choose:

PNO 261 Piano Accompanying I 0.5

PNO 262 Piano Accompanying II 0.5

PNO 130 Piano Service Playing 1

LESSONS REQUIREMENT FOR MUSIC MAJORS:

MAJOR INSTRUMENT (INS, ORG, PNO)

Private Music Lessons

___ 211 ________ (4 times) 4

___ 411 ________ (4 times) 4

Piano Majors only:

PNO 361 Piano Pedagogy I 1

PNO 362 Piano Pedagogy II 1

MAJOR INSTRUMENT (VOC)

VOC 100 Voice Fundamentals 1

VOC 105 Diction for Vocal I 1

VOC 106 Diction for Vocal II 1

Private Voice Lessons

VOC 211 or 212 ___ (3 times) 3-6

VOC 411 or 412 ___ (4 times) 4-8

Optional – May choose one area of emphasis (9-11)

A. CHURCH MUSIC LEADERSHIP (9-10)

CHM 210 Music in Worship 2

CHM 312 Church Music Admin 2

CHM 472 Songs of the Church 2

CHM 435 Internship 1

1 class from: 2-3

MED 303 Train Childs Voices, P-5

MED 304 Choral Music Pedagogy

PNO 130 Piano Service Playing 1

(Keyboard majors only)

VOC 200 Vocal Proficiency 0

B. COMPOSITION/ARRANGING (11)

MTH 293 Intro to Comp & Arranging 2

MTH 332 Adv Orchestration 2

MTH 393 Composition Seminar 2

MTH 393 Composition Seminar 1

C. MUSIC HISTORY (11)

3 classes from: 6

MHL 351 Chamber Music

MHL 352 Symphonic Lit

MHL 353 Choral Masterworks

MHL 354 Music since 1900

MHL 355 World Music Survey

MHL 356 Opera & Musical Theatre

MHL 391 Independent Study 3

MHL 475 Senior Seminar 3

D. PERFORMANCE (9-11) (INS, ORG, PNO)

Private Music Lessons

___ 211 ________ (4 times) 4

___ 411 ________ (4 times) 4

___ 461 Pedagogy & Lit (INS,ORG) 1

___ 462 Pedagogy & Lit (INS,ORG) 1

RCT 380 Junior Recital 1

E. PERFORMANCE (9-11) (VOC)

VOC 300 Opera Workshop 1-2

Private Voice Lessons Instead of VOC 211, 212 & 411, 412

VOC 212 ________ (3 times) 6

VOC 422 ________ (4 times) 8

RCT 380 Junior Recital 1

INTEGRATED MUSIC GRADES P-12 (86-93) hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (86 – 93)

CON 311 Conducting I 2

CON 312 Conducting II 2

ED 200 Intro to Education 2

ED 201 Field Exper Level I 1

ED 220 Technology for Educ 2

ED 230 Human Growth/Dev 2

ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA 1

ED 320 Exceptional Learner 3

ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB 1

ED 405 Learn Perf & Assess 3

ED 410 Classroom Mgmnt 2

ED 428 Interven for Differen 2

ED 460 Student Teaching 6

ED 465 Student Teaching 6

ENS ___ ___________7 semesters

1 Ensemble per semester except the last. Ensemble must correspond to major instrument.

MHL 251 Music Hist Surv I 3

MHL 252 Music Hist Surv II 3

Choose 1 class from: 2

MHL 351 Chamber Music

MHL 352 Symphonic Literature

MHL 353 Choral Masterworks

MHL 354 Music since 1900

MHL 355 World Music Survey

MHL 356 Opera & Music Theatre

MTH 111 Music Theory I 2

MTH 112 Music Theory II 2

MTH 121 SS/Aural Train I 1.5

MTH 122 SS/Aural Train II 1.5

MTH 231 Adv Musicianship I 4

MTH 232 Adv Musicianship II 4

MTH 311 Form & Analysis 2

MTH 331 Orchestration 1

MUS 150 Music Technology 1

RCT 041 Recital Attendance 7 times- Required every semester expect student teaching semester

RCT 483 Senior Recital 0.5-1

PIANO REQUIREMENT

Non-keyboard majors:

PNO 151 Beg Functional Piano 1

PNO 152 Elem Functional Piano 1

PNO 251 Inter Functional Piano 1

Keyboard majors:

PNO 161 Adv Functional Piano I 1

PNO 162 Adv Functional Piano II 1

PNO 261 Piano Accompanying I 0.5

PNO 262 Piano Accompanying II 0.5

PNO 361 Piano Pedagogy I 1

LESSONS REQUIREMENT

MAJOR INSTRUMENT (INS, ORG, PNO)

Private Music Lessons

___ 211 __________ (4 times) 4

___ 411 __________ (3 times) 3

MAJOR INSTRUMENT (VOC)

VOC 100 Voice Fundamentals 1

VOC 106 Diction for Vocal II 1

VOC 461 Vocal Pedagogy I 1

Private Voice Lessons

VOC 211 or 212 ____ (3 times) 3-6

VOC 411 or 412 ____ (3 times) 3-6

CHOOSE ONE TRACK:

A. INSTRUMENTAL (15-17)

MED 241 Brass Methods 2

MED 242 String Methods 2

MED 243 Percus Methods 2

MED 244 Woodw Methods 2

MED 363 H.S. Ins Methods 2

MED 364 March Bnd Meths 2

MED 365 Elem/MS Instr Meths 2

Choose 1 class: 1-3

MED 302 Intro to Elem Music Teach

MED 303 Training Children’s Voices

MED 304 Choral Music Pedagogy

MED 305 Secondary General Music

B. VOCAL/CHORAL (13)

MED 302 Intro to El Mus Tch 3

MED 303 Trng Child Voices 3

MED 304 Choral Mus Peda 2

MED 305 Sec Gen Mus 1

VOC 105 Dict for Mus Majors 1

If Principal Inst is ORG or PNO:

VOC 200 Vocal Proficiency 0

Choose 1 class: 1

PNO 362 Piano Pedagogy OR

VOC 461 Vocal Pedagogy & Lit

If Principal Instrument is VOC:

Choose 1 class 1

PNO 361 Piano Pedagogy OR

VOC 462 Vocal Pedagogy II

Choose 1 class: 2

MED 241 Brass Methods

MED 242 String Methods

MED 243 Percussion Methods

MED 244 Woodwind Methods

MED 363 H.S. Ins Methods

MED 364 Marching Band Methods

MED 365 Elem/M.S. Instr. Methods

C. GENERAL MUSIC (14-16)

MED 302 Intro Elem Mus Tcng 3

MED 305 Secondary Gen Music 1

VOC 200 Vocal Proficiency 0

If Principal Instrument is VOC:

VOC 105 Dict for Vocal Majors 1

Choose 10 hours from: 10

INS 100 Class Guitar(1)

MED 241 Brass Methods(2)

MED 242 String Methods(2)

MED 243 Percussion Methods(2)

MED 244 Woodwind Methods(2)

MED 303 Training Children’s Voc(2)

MED 304 Choral Music Pedagog(2)

MED 363 HS Instrumental Meth(2)

MED 365 Elem/MS Instr Method(2)

PNO 361 Piano Pedagogy & Lit(1)

PNO 362 Piano Pedagogy & Lit(1)

VOC 461 Vocal Pedagogy & Lit(1)

VOC 462 Vocal Pedagogy& Lit(1)

D. COMBINED INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL (18)

MED 302 Intro Elem Mus Tch 3

MED 365 Elem/MS Instr Methods 2

VOC 200 Vocal Proficiency 0

Choose 13 hours from: 13

INS 100 Class Guitar(1)

MED 241 Brass Methods(2)

MED 242 String Methods(2)

MED 243 Percussion Methods(2)

MED 244 Woodwind Methods(2)

MED 303 Training Children’s Voc(3)

MED 304 Choral Music Pedagog(2)

MED 305 Secondary General Mus(1)

MED 363 HS Instrumental Method(2)

MED 364 Marching Band Methods(2)

VOC 105 Diction for Music Majors(1)

VOC 461 Vocal Pedagogy & Lit(1)

MUSIC (23 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (23)

[May not be completed by MUS or MUSE majors.]

CON 311 Basic Conducting 2

ENS ___ 4 semesters 2

Ensemble must correspond to major instrument.

MHL 251 Hist & Lit of Music I 3

MHL 252 Hist & Lit of Music II 3

MTH 111 Written Theory I 2

MTH 112 Written Theory II 2

MTH 121 SS/Aural Train I 1.5

MTH 122 SS/Aural Train II 1.5

PIANO REQUIREMENT

Non-keyboard minors:

PNO 151 Beg Functional Piano 1

PNO 152 Elem Functional Piano 1

Keyboard minors:

PNO 161 Adv Functional Piano I 1

PNO 162 Adv Functional Piano II 1

LESSONS REQUIREMENT

MAJOR INSTRUMENT (INS, ORG, PNO, VOC)

___ 211 ________ (4 times) 4

RCT 041 Recital Attendance 4 times

Bulletin 2011-2012 Revised 8/26/2011