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Students are expected to integrate their studies in
performance, theory and musicianship, music history, and ethnomusicology. By the
end of the music program, students are expected to have developed the knowledge,
skills, concepts, and sensitivities necessary to enter the real world as an
informed musician; one who is able to make a personally expressive contribution
to society. The music major should have the necessary background to continue
music studies at the graduate level.
Students gain basic technical and conceptual competence in an instrument or
voice, a selective knowledge of music and music literature, the ability to
integrate musical knowledge and skills, sensitivity to Western and non-Western
musical styles, and an insight into the role of music in intellectual and
cultural life.
By the end of their studies in our department, students:
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Develop the ability to hear, identify, and work
conceptually with elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre,
texture, and form.
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Develop an understanding of and the ability to read and
realize musical notation.
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Develop an understanding of compositional processes,
aesthetic properties of style, and the ways these shape and are shaped by
artistic, cultural, and social forces.
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Develop a familiarity with a wide selection of musical
literature and its associated eras, genres, and cultural sources.
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Refine the ability to develop and defend musical
decisions.
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Interpret and analyze a variety of musical styles, and
engage issues of musical meaning.
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Develop the ability to perform in both solo and ensemble
contexts.
These goals are pursued through making, listening to, and
studying music. Instruction in a performing medium, participation in ensembles,
and public performance are vital to the music major’s experience in our program. |
