School of Music

2001-2002 Faculty: Abe, Balensuela, Beckel, Bossard, Carkeek, Choi, Clodfelter, Crantford, Cymerman, Danforth, A. Edberg, E. Edberg, Edwards, Fujiyama, Goeke, Graef, Grammel, Hanna, Heller, Hollander, Hopson, Irwin, Jetton, Johnson (on leave), Krumbholz, Lohman, Mattix, Miller, Miranda, Moore, Nordby, B. Paré, C. Paré, Reynolds, Rizner, Salman, Sayer, C. Smith, O. Smith, P. Smith, Taylor, Tharp, Thayer (dean), Wallarab, Walters, Williams, Wiseman.

The DePauw University School of Music, an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, prepares music majors for a variety of careers--in music and other fields--and provides opportunities for all students to study music as an essential part of a liberal arts education. Students are admitted to the School of Music by audition.

The following degree options are available to students interested in majoring in music:

Bachelor of Music in Performance

The Bachelor of Music degree (B.M.) is the initial professional degree in music for students who are contemplating a variety of graduate programs or careers in music. DePauw offers the B.M. degree in performance, with majors in voice, piano, organ, strings, brass, winds, and percussion. Approximately 2/3 of the coursework is in music; in addition to performance, students complete a rigorous core curriculum in theory and musicianship and music history and literature as well as elective coursework.

Students are admitted to the B.M. degree program by successful completion of a qualifying examination at the end of the sophomore year. Individual and ensemble performance standards are high for all majors. With careful planning, students in the B.M. degree program may also complete a double major in a liberal arts discipline or a music/business emphasis.

Bachelor of Musical Arts

The Bachelor of Music Arts degree (B.M.A.) is designed for students who wish to divide their academic program almost equally between music and the liberal arts. As with the B.M. degree, students complete a rigorous core curriculum in theory and musicianship and music history and literature, and are expected to develop a discrete competence in an area outside of music.

Three majors are available. For the general music emphasis, students individually design an interdisciplinary liberal arts component. The double major curriculum combines the general music emphasis with a second major in a liberal arts discipline. (A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required to complete the double major.) For the music/business emphasis, the liberal arts curriculum combines required and elective business-related courses.

Bachelor of Music Education

The Bachelor of Music Education degree (B.M.E.) is designed for students who wish to become certified teachers in music education. The program meets requirements for K-12 teaching certification in Indiana and reciprocal states. The curriculum for the B.M.E. degree, as described by the Handbook of the National Association of School of Music, involves a minimum of 50 percent of the coursework in music (performance and musicianship studies) and approximately 50 percent in liberal arts courses and professional education courses. Two majors are available, an instrumental/general music emphasis and a choral/general music emphasis.

All students who wish to complete the Bachelor of Music Education degree must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, preferably by the end of the sophomore year. Please confer with the chair of the education department about requirements for admission and certification. (A GPA of 2.5 is required to be admitted to this program.)

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music

Students in the College of Liberal Arts working toward the Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) may major in music. Students fulfill all general University requirements, including the specified distribution and competence requirements expected of students in the College of Liberal Arts, and must complete 19 credits in courses other than music. Approximately one-third of the curriculum is the music major, which is comprised of required sequences in music theory and music history and literature, as well as performance requirements and music electives. The B.A. degree with a major in music provides an excellent liberal arts experience.

Five-year Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts Double-Degree Program

Students who wish to complete the professional study in music required for the Bachelor of Music degree as well as the full liberal arts curriculum required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in a discipline outside of music have that option. This double degree program requires a minimum of five years of study.

Minors in Music

Students in the College of Liberal Arts who are majoring in disciplines other than music may complete a minor in either applied music or jazz studies. The completion of a successful audition is required before a student can be certified as a minor.

Performer's Certificate

Upon the recommendation of the faculty of the School of Music, a Performer's Certificate can be awarded to those students who demonstrate exceptional performance ability.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Detailed degree requirement worksheets for all majors within the School of Music may be found at http://www.depauw.edu/music.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree (B.M.) in Performance

DePauw offers the Bachelor of Music degree in performance, with majors in voice, piano, organ, strings, brass, winds, and percussion. At the end of the sophomore year, a student who desires to major in performance is required to pass a qualifying examination on the primary instrument. This examination must be performed satisfactorily before a faculty jury and the dean of the School of Music before admission to the Bachelor of Music degree is granted.

The basic degree requirements for the B.M. degree include:

admission at the end of the sophomore year by qualifying examination on the primary instrument;
a minimum of 31 course credits, with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, plus ensemble requirements;
a minimum of 18 1/2-20 courses in music, depending on the major, and a minimum of 7 1/2 courses in the College of Liberal Arts;
core courses in Theory and Musicianship (4 1/2 courses: MUS 111, 112, 211, 316, 317, and 360) and History and Literature (3 1/2 courses: MUS 130, 330, 331, 334), plus courses in the literature and pedagogy of their primary instruments;
"W" certification;
participation in at least one large ensemble each semester in residence, and a minimum of four semesters of participation in chamber ensembles, after advancement to the performance degree program;
seven course credits in applied music, including six course credits in the primary instrument and a minimum of four semesters of instruction in a secondary instrument or instruments;
satisfactory completion of piano proficiency requirements; the secondary instrument must be piano until the piano proficiency examination is passed;
performance majors must present a half recital (a minimum of 30 minutes of music) in the junior year and a full recital (a minimum of 55 minutes of music) during the senior year;
a minimum of seven semesters of recital attendance;
three Winter Term projects;
15 courses (including six of the last eight courses) in residence or in a University-approved program.

Bachelor of Musical Arts Degree

the basic degree requirements for the B.M.A. degree include:

a minimum of 31 course credits, with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, plus ensemble requirements;
a minimum of 15 1/2 courses in music, and a minimum of 11 1/2 courses in the College of Liberal Arts;
core courses in Theory and Musicianship (4 1/2 courses: MUS 111, 112, 211, 316 & 317 or 380 & 382, and 360) and History and Literature (3 1/2 courses: MUS 130, 330, 331, 334), plus elective courses and a capstone senior seminar (MUS 450);
"W" and "S" certification;
participation in at least one large ensemble each semester in residence, and a minimum of two semesters of participation in chamber ensembles;
five course credits in applied music, including four course credits in the primary instrument and a minimum of four semesters of instruction in a secondary instrument or instruments;
satisfactory completion of piano proficiency requirements; the secondary instrument must be piano until the piano proficiency examination is passed;
a minimum of seven semesters of recital attendance;
three Winter Term projects;
15 courses (including six of the last eight courses) in residence or in a University-approved program.

Three majors are available:

For the general music emphasis, goals and objectives for the liberal arts curriculum must be articulated in writing and approved by the Dean of the School of Music. Four courses must constitute a discrete competence. Three courses must be at the 300-400 level. No more than ten courses may be taken in any one department of the College of Liberal Arts.

For students pursuing a double major within the B.M.A. degree program, all departmental requirements stipulated for the completion of the music and liberal arts majors must be met. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required to complete the double major.

The liberal arts curriculum for the music/business emphasis, combines required courses (ECON 100, 150, and 280, PSY 100 and 310) with elective business-related courses, and at least one supervised field internship. Goals and objectives for the career-related electives must be articulated in writing and approved by the academic advisor and the Dean of the School of Music.

Bachelor of Musical Education Degree

All students who wish to complete the Bachelor of Music Education degree must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, preferably by the end of the sophomore year. A GPA of 2.5 is required to be admitted to this program. The basic degree requirements for the B.M.E. degree include:

a minimum of 33 course credits, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, plus ensemble requirements;
a minimum of 23 courses in music and a minimum of 10 courses in the College of Liberal Arts;
core courses in Theory and Musicianship (5 courses: MUS 111, 112, 211, 316 & 317 or 380 & 382, 232, and 360) and History and Literature (3 1/2 courses: MUS 130, 330, 331, 334;
9 1/4 course credits in Music Education and related areas, as follows:

For the Choral/General Music emphasis:

MUS 110 (1/2)
MUS 150/170 (3/4 course credit)
MUS 191-194 (2 total)
MUS 255 (3 semesters required, 1 course credit total)
MUS 262 (1/2)
MUS 263 (1/2)
MUS 351 (1)
MUS 352 (1)
MUS 355 (1/2)
MUS 375 (1/2)
Music Education elective (1)

For the Instrumental/General Music emphasis:

MUS 110 (1/2)
MUS 150/170 (3/4 course credit)
MUS 251-254 (2 total)
MUS 255 (3 semesters required, 1 course credit total)
MUS 262 (1/2)
MUS 263 (1/2)
MUS 351 (1)
MUS 354 (1)
MUS 355 (1/2)
MUS 375 (1/2)
Music Education elective (1)

10 course credits required in Professional Education and other liberal arts courses;
one semester of student teaching;
"W" and "S" certification (the latter earned through student teaching);
participation in at least one large ensemble each semester in residence, and a minimum of two semesters of participation in chamber ensembles;
5 1/4 course credits in applied music, including 3 1/2 course credits in the primary instrument, a minimum of four semesters of instruction in a secondary instrument or instruments, and an additional 3/4 course credit;
satisfactory completion of piano proficiency requirements; the secondary instrument must be piano until the piano proficiency examination is passed;
a minimum of seven semesters of recital attendance;
three Winter Term projects;
15 courses (including six of the last eight courses) in residence or in a University-approved program.

Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in music:

The major requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music consist of ten course credits:

Theory and Musicianship

MUS 111 (1 credit)
MUS 112 (1)
MUS 211 (1)

History and Literature

MUS 130 (1)
MUS 330 (1)
MUS 331 (1)
MUS 334 (1/2)

Performance

Two applied course credits in the primary instrument(2)
Four semesters of participation in a large ensemble (1/4 each semester)

Other Courses

MUS 450 (1/2)
Recital attendance, each semester in residence as a declared major (0)
Upper-division elective courses and participation in small ensembles are strongly encouraged.

Minor in Applied Music

The requirements for the minor in applied music consist of seven course credits:

Theory and Musicianship

MUS 111 (1 credit)
MUS 112 (1)

History and Literature

MUS 102 (1)

Performance

Two applied course credits in the primary instrument (2)
Four semesters of participation in a large ensemble (1/4 each semester)

Other Courses

One elective course credit at the 300-400 level (1)
Four semesters of recital attendance (0)

Minor in Jazz Studies

The requirements for the minor in jazz studies consist of a minimum of seven course credits:

Theory and Musicianship

MUS 100 or MUS 111 (1 credit)
MUS 380 (1/2)
MUS 382 (1/2)

History and Literature

MUS 231 (1/2)

Performance

Two applied course credits in the primary instrument (2)
One semester of applied lessons in Jazz Piano (if piano is not the primary instrument) (1/4)
Four semesters of participation in Jazz Ensemble (MUS 278) (1/4 each semester)
Two semesters of participation in Jazz Combos (MUS 289J) (1/4 each semester)

Other Courses

One elective course credit in jazz studies at the 300-400 level (1)
Two semesters of recital attendance (0)

Last updated March 04, 2002