2013-2014 University Catalog
Music, BM
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Banner Code: AR-BM-MUSI
Performing Arts Building, Room A417
Phone: 703-993-1380
Web: music.gmu.edu
Faculty
Dennis Layendecker, Heritage Chair, Director
Professors: Camphouse, Carroll, Engebretson, Layendecker (director), Maiello, Miller, Monson (associate director), Smith
Term Professors: Balakerskaia, Hearden, Rendler
Associate Professors: Aler, R. Bergman, Billingham, T. Owens
Term Associate Professor: Wuttke
Assistant Professors: Guessford, Nickens, Robinson
Term Assistant Professors: Kilkenny
Adjunct Faculty: Baumgarten, Beach, Beckwith, Berger, M. Bergman, Berkshire-Brown, Blakeslee, Bonds, Bonneau, Bosch, Chao, Curtis, Delaney, Dewey, East, Edelbrock, Ferguson, Fraedrich, Freer, Gerber, Green, Haase, Harbison, Haroutounian, Healey, Hitz, Hussey, Kuebler, Lapple, G. McCarthy, J. McCarthy, C. Mulcahy, K. Mulcahy, Nam, Neff, Ja. Nickel, Ju. Nickel, Niess, Oedemann, M. Owens, Parker, Parrell, Purcell, Rittenhouse, Sisk, Snedecor, Snitzler, Spirtas, Stephansky, Summey, Taylor, Thomas, Wenner, Wharton, Whitehead, Yang
The bachelor of music (BM) prepares students for graduate work in music and music literature; research and professional work in musical activities; and state licensure, or certification, to teach vocal and choral or instrumental music at the elementary and secondary school levels.
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 Theory I. 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 and keyboard skills.
120 credits are required for the BM degree. Four concentrations are offered: composition, jazz, music education, and performance. Students are required to complete core courses in one of the concentrations plus courses listed below in one of the points of emphasis relative to the concentration. Eligibility to continue in upper-level courses will be assessed during the sophomore year of study.
Students must earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in their major or higher, if required by their program.
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.
Teacher Licensure
Undergraduate students seeking certification to teach vocal and choral or instrumental music at the elementary and secondary levels must earn the BM degree as specified under Concentration in Music Education section in this section. Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree and are seeking state licensure to teach music must also complete this sequence of courses, which constitute a state-approved program for teacher education in music.
Academic Policies
Please see College of Visual and Performing Arts for college academic policies. |
General Education (21 credits)
Coursework within the major and concentration fulfills the information technology, global understanding, oral communications, fine arts, and synthesis general education requirements. Students should consult the university general education guidelines for course options that fulfill the requirements remaining in the following areas:
- 3 credits of quantitative reasoning
- 6 credits of written communication
- 3 credits of literature
- 3 credits of non-lab natural science
- 3 credits of western civilization
- 3 credits of social or behavioral science
Concentrations
Students may choose from one of the following concentrations:
Core Courses Required for All Concentrations (37 Credits)
▲ Concentration in Composition (CPO):
Students must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
Courses Required for All Emphases (53 credits)
Emphasis Requirement (9 credits)
Composition: Brass emphasis
Composition: Guitar emphasis
Composition: Keyboard emphasis
Composition: Percussion emphasis
Composition: String emphasis
Composition: Voice emphasis
Composition: Woodwind emphasis
▲ Concentration in Jazz (JAZC):
Students must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
Courses Required for All Emphases (52 credits)
Emphasis Requirement (10 credits)
Jazz: Percussion emphasis
▲ Concentration in Music Education (MUE):
Certification to Teach
The music education concentration is approved by the Virginia State Department of Education and administered through the College of Education and Human Development, which is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Minimum scores on the Praxis I and II and VCLA tests must be achieved before state licensure is granted.
Students normally are accepted into the music education concentration by the school’s Music Teacher Education Committee during the fourth semester of study, via interview and evaluation of academic transcript. They must have earned 45 to 60 credits and completed Aural Skills III, Keyboard Skills III, and Theory III with a grade of C or higher. Other requirements are as follows:
- Submit scores for the Praxis I (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) tests to the committee. It is strongly recommended that students take the Praxis I tests as soon as they have completed ENGH 302, a course in literature, and a course in mathematics.
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.80 in all course work completed at Mason and in course work at all institutions of higher learning combined.
- Earn no grade lower than a C in music and professional education courses needed for graduation.
- Successfully pass aural skills, keyboard, and conducting proficiency exams during the first music methods course (MUSI 461, 463, 464, 466, or 467). Students in the voice emphasis must also pass a voice proficiency exam, and students in the instrumental emphasis must pass a musical instrument fingering proficiency exam during the first music methods course.
- Complete all course work in the program sequence.
On fulfilling the above requirements, students must complete 15 weeks of a full-time student teaching internship. Applications for placement, subject to approval of the committee, are submitted to the Office of Teacher Education at the beginning of the previous semester. In addition, students must pass the VCLA before student teaching and the Praxis II (Music: Content Knowledge) test during the internship semester.
Students must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
Courses Required for All Emphases (37 credits)
Emphasis Requirement (25 credits)
Music Education: Brass emphasis
Music Education: Guitar emphasis
Music Education: Keyboard emphasis
Music Education: Percussion emphasis
Music Education: String emphasis
Music Education: Voice emphasis
Music Education: Woodwind emphasis
▲ Concentration in Performance (PFM):
Students must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
Courses Required for All Emphases (26 credits)
Emphasis Requirement (36 credits)
Performance: Brass emphasis
Performance: Guitar emphasis
Performance: Keyboard emphasis
Performance: Percussion emphasis
Performance: String emphasis
Performance: Voice emphasis
Performance: Woodwind emphasis
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