2015-2016 University Catalog
Music, BA
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Banner Code: AR-BA-MUSI
Performing Arts Building, Room A417
Phone: 703-993-1380
Web: music.gmu.edu
Faculty
Dennis Layendecker, Heritage Chair, Director
Professors: Balakerskaia, Camphouse, Carroll, Engebretson, Hearden, Layendecker (director), Maiello, Miller, Monson (managing director), Rendler, Smith
Associate Professors: Aler, R. Bergman, Billingham, Guessford, Nickens, T. Owens, Wuttke
Assistant Professors: Green, Kilkenny, Robinson
Adjunct Faculty: Adams, Alcover, Baumgarten, Beach, Beckwith, Berger, M. Bergman, Berkshire-Brown, Blakeslee, Bonds, Bonneau, Chao, Curtis, Delaney, Dewey, East, Edelbrock, Ferguson, Fraedrich, Freer, Gerber, Harbison, Haroutounian, Healey, Hitz, Hussey, J. Kim, Y. Kim, Kuebler, Lapple, G. McCarthy, J. McCarthy, C. Mulcahy, K. Mulcahy, Nam, Neff, Ja. Nickel, Ju. Nickel, Niess, Oedemann, M. Owens, Parker, Parrell, Purcell, Rittenhouse, Robinson, Snedecor, Snitzler, Spirtas, Stephansky, Summey, Taylor, Wenner, Wharton, Whitehead, Winter, Yang, Yanik
The bachelor of art (BA) in music prepares students for graduate work in music and music literature as well as research and professional work in musical activities.
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 . 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, theory, and keyboard skills.
Students must earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in their major or higher, if required by their program.
Students pursuing a BA must complete the Mason Core requirements outlined below. This distribution enables students to develop a breadth of knowledge, as well as the necessary skills to make the in-depth study of a major truly meaningful. In addition to Mason Core requirements, students must also demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language or complete a minor program. A minimum of 36 credits in music course work is required for the music major. A total of 120 credits is required.
Termination from the Major
No School of Music course that is required for the major may be unsuccessfully attempted more than three times. A grade of F constitutes an unsuccessful attempt in any given course. Those students who do not successfuly complete such a course within three attempts will be terminated from the major. Undeclared students in the School of Music who do not successfully comlete a course required for the School of Music major within three attempts will also be terminated. For more information, see the “Termination from the Major” section under Undergraduate Policies.
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 - Music History in Society II Credits: 3 or MUSI 438 - Music History in Society B Credits: 3 . 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.
Academic Policies
Please see College of Visual and Performing Arts for college academic policies.
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