Program Faculty

Matthew Cooper
(piano, jazz)

John McKinnon
(brass, composition)

Leandro Espinosa
(orchestra)

Peter Wordelman
(vocal, choir)

(Adjunct faculty cover areas of guitar, wood-winds, high strings, and organ)

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Music Program helps prepare students for the many diverse career choices in music and related fields. It emphasizes the importance of the creative process and the acquisition of technical skills, and fosters an appreciation of the multi-faceted role music plays in our own society and in societies throughout the world. The program also serves as a resource for those college students and local citizens who wish and private instruction, to develop and enrich their musical talents through performing ensembles.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

. Demonstrate an understanding of music theory and analysis dealing with works from the Western canon, including a wide variety of twentieth century styles.

. Demonstrate listening and performance skills through large and small ensemble participation, and solo performance.

. Demonstrate a minimum level of vocal and keyboard proficiency.

. Acquire a wide range of skills in the areas of Conducting, Music Technology, and Composition.

. Acquire a historical understanding of the literature of Western music from ancient Greece to the present.

. Acquire an awareness of the role of music in non-Western cultures from an aesthetic, cultural, historical, and performance perspective.

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Music majors are evaluated not only through the satisfactory completion of required and elective courses with a grade of C- or better, but also through the demonstration of skills in private (one-on-one) instruction and ensemble and solo performance. All students must synthesize their experiences during their music studies at Eastern by completing a Senior Capstone project in one of the following areas: 1) a recital of advanced repertoire, demonstrating technical mastery and interpretive ability in several diverse styles; 2) a composition recital demonstrating the ability to write for several different instrumental and vocal combinations, and the assimilation of many compositional styles into one personal style; 3) a polished public presentation of a research paper, showing depth of research and originality of ideas; or 4) a lecture-recital showing technical and interpretive mastery, depth and originality of research, and a connection between the material chosen for the lecture and recital portions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC

1. Complete EOU's Graduation Requirements for either the B.S. or B.A.

2. Complete the following lower-division courses with a grade of "C-" or better in each course:

MUS 111, 113, 115 Music Theory (9)

MUS 112, 114, 116 Aural Skills (6)

MUS 140 Electronic Music I (2)

MUS 195 Large Ensemble (5)

MUS 196 Chamber Ensemble (5)

MUP 171-292 Performance Studies (9)

MUS 225 Basic Conducting (2)

3. Complete one of the following groups of upper-division courses, with a grade of "C-" or better in each course:

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC

MUS 311, 313, 315

Advanced Music Theory (9)

MUS 312, 314, 316 Aural Skills (3)

MUS 361, 362, 363

History of Western Music (12)

MUS 395 Large Ensemble (4)

MUS 396 Chamber Ensemble (4)

MUS 406 Senior Recital or Project (1)

MUS 421 Studies in Ethnomusicology (1)

MUS 425 Advanced Conducting (2)

MUS 430 Composition (3)

MUP 371-492 Performance Studies (3)

MATH: Any course numbered above 100

TOTAL MUSIC HOURS: 80

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC

MUS 311, 313, 315

Advanced Music Theory (9)

MUS 312, 314, 316 Aural Skills (3)

MUS 361, 362, 363

History of Western Music (12)

MUS 395 Large Ensemble (1)

MUS 396 Chamber Ensemble (1)

MUS 406 Senior Recital or Project (1)

MUP 371-492 Performance Studies (3)

TOTAL MUSIC HOURS: 68

4. Satisfy the following:

Keyboard and Vocal Proficiencies

All students graduating in music must demonstrate keyboard and vocal proficiency by passing proficiency juries.

Functional Computer Literacy

Each student must satisfy the requirements of MUS 140 Electronic Music I, or any course in word processing, or the equivalent thereof.

Senior Recital or Project

During the senior year, a capstone experience is required. This may take the form of a Senior Recital, a concert of music composed in the course of composition studies at Eastern, a lecture-recital, or a major research paper.

300 LEVEL AUDITIONS

A. All music majors must pass a 300 level audition before graduation. This is to be treated as a performance, with appropriate dress and a printed program for each member of the faculty jury members.

B. The program for vocal students will include:

1. An aria from an oratorio or opera sung in the original language;

2. An art song in Italian, German, and French;

3. One song from the twentieth-century literature, either American or English

Please note: Memorization is required (except for oratorio arias) and English translations must be given to the jury at the audition.

C. The program for instrumental students will include:

1. At least one number from memory. For pianists, all music performed for the audition must be memorized;

2. Three works, or movements of works, from three different style periods, but including the 20th century;

3. A movement from a sonata or concerto;

4. for pianists, one work in a contrapuntal style;

5. Scales and arpeggios, or etudes, as stipulated by the instructor or jury.

TYPICAL FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM

Fall

MUS 111 Music Theory (3)

MUS 112 Aural Skills (2)

MUS 192 Class Piano (1)

MUS 140 Electronic Music (2)

MUP 171-192 Performance Studies (1)

MUS 195 Small Ensemble (1)

MUS 196 Large Ensemble (1)

General Education (4)

Winter

MUS 113 Music Theory (3)

MUS 114 Aural Skills (2)

MUS 193 Class Piano (1)

MUS 225 Basic Conducting (2)

MUP 171-192 Performance Studies (1)

MUS 195 Small Ensemble (1)

MUS 196 Large Ensemble (1)

General Education (4)

Spring

MUS 115 Music Theory (3)

MUS 116 Aural Skills (2)

MUS 194 Class Piano (1)

MUP 171-192 Performance Studies (1)

MUS 195 Small Ensemble (1)

MUS 196 Large Ensemble (1)

General Education (4)

TYPICAL SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM

Fall

MUS 311 Adv Music Theory (3)

MUS 312 Aural Skills (1)

MUS 292 Class Piano (1)

MUP 171-192 Performance Studies (1)

MUS 195 Small Ensemble (1)

MUS 196 Large Ensemble (1)

General Education or Electives (8)

Winter

MUS 313 Adv Music Theory (3)

MUS 314 Aural Skills (1)

MUS 293 Class Piano (1)

MUP 171-192 Performance Studies (1)

MUS 195 Small Ensemble (1)

MUS 196 Large Ensemble (1)

General Education or Electives (8)

Spring

MUS 315 Adv Music Theory (3)

MUS 316 Aural Skills (1)

MUS 294 Class Piano (1)

MUP 171-192 Private Lessons (1)

MUS 195 Small Ensemble (1)

MUS 196 Large Ensemble (1)

General Education or Elective Courses (8)

TYPICAL THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM

Fall

MUS 435 Composition (3)

MUP 271-292 Performance Studies (1-2)

MUS 395 Large Ensemble (1)

MUS 396 Small Ensemble (1)

General Education or Elective Courses (11)

Winter

MUS 425 Adv Conducting (2)

MUP 271-292 Performance Studies (1-2)

MUS 395 Large Ensemble (1)

MUS 396 Small Ensemble (1)

General Education or Elective Courses (11)

Spring

MUP 271-292 Performance Studies (1-2)

MUS 395 Large Ensemble (1)

MUS 396 Small Ensemble (1)

General Education or Elective Courses (13)

TYPICAL FOURTH YEAR CURRICULUM

Fall

MUS 361 Music History (4)

MUP 371-392 Performance Studies (1-2)

MUS 421 Studies in Ethnomusicology (1)

Upper Division Electives (5)

General Education (4)

Winter

MUS 362 Music History (4)

MUP 371-392 Performance Studies (1-2)

Upper Division Electives (5)

General Education (4)

Spring

MUS 363 Music History (4)

MUP 371-392 Performance Studies (1-2)

MUS 406 Senior Recital or Project (1)

Upper Division Electives (5)

General Education (3)

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN MUSIC

Complete 32 credits in music with a grade of "C-" or better, including:

MUS 111, 113, 115 Music Theory (9)

MUS 112, 114, 116 Aural Skills (6)

MUS 140 Electronic Music (2)

MUS 195 Large Ensemble (3)

MUS 196 Small Ensemble (3)

MUS 361 or 362 or 363

History of Western Music (4)

MUP 171-492 Performance Studies (3)

MUS 225 Basic Conducting (2)

A minimum of 10 credits applied toward the minor must be completed at Eastern.

Course Descriptions