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Music (MUS)

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Requirements for All Music Majors

Piano Proficiency

All music majors will be expected to demonstrate an adequate proficiency in piano. This requirement will normally be satisfied by taking a number of piano courses. All entering students are required to take a Piano Placement Test, which will allow them to register for the appropriate piano course which best meets their level of skill. After taking the Piano Placement Test, some students may be deemed proficient, and allowed to waive a part or all of the Piano Course requirements.

Ensembles

All full-time students pursuing the BM degree must enroll in at least one ensemble for each semester in which they are at Centenary. Students pursuing the BA in Music degree must enroll for four semesters. Although the Hurley School of Music wishes to encourage enrollment in all of its music ensembles, students pursuing a music degree must enroll in particular ensembles, according to their primary applied area:

Students holding music scholarships are responsible for fulfilling ensemble requirements listed on their music scholarship contracts.

Qualifying Exam

Examinations in applied music are held at the end of each semester before the appropriate music faculty in the student's specialty area. At the end of the sophomore year, or the completion of the 200, 250, or 270-level applied study, all music majors will be expected to pass a qualifying exam in the area of their primary applied area before a full faculty jury. The recommendation of the jury will determine whether or not these students continue in the applied music course sequence they have elected.

Recital Attendance and Participation

Music majors will enroll in MUS 001-002 each semester. In addition, Music Education majors will enroll in MUS 003 each semester.

Music students in both BM and BA degree programs are required to perform at least once each semester in the area of their applied major or concentration at the weekly Student Recital Hour (MUS 001-002).

Many of the music curricula require the successful public performance of an approved junior and/or senior recital. Students should refer to the Music Student Handbook for specific recital requirements in their degree area.

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Music

Curricula leading to the BM degree require the following music courses:

Performance:

001-002	Recital Hour	0
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
130-131	Piano Class	2
100-400	Applied Lessons	24
151-160	Ensembles	8
314	Counterpoint	3
323-326	Instrumental Conducting	4
411	Orchestration	3
443S	Music Literature	3
445-448	Pedagogy for major instrument	1
471	Senior Seminar	1
	Total	74

Organ

001-002	Recital Hour	0
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
100-400	Applied Lessons	24
170-270	Piano	4
151-160	Ensembles	8
314	Counterpoint	3
315-316	Service Playing	4
323/326 or 327/328	Conducting	4
335-336	Keyboard Pedagogy	2
411	Orchestration	3
443S	Music Literature	3
471	Senior Seminar	1
	Total	81

Piano

001-002	Recital Hour	0
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
100-400	Applied Lessons	24
151-160	Ensembles	8

314	Counterpoint	3
323 or 327	Conducting	2
335-336	Keyboard Pedagogy	2
411	Orchestration	3
412	Advanced Analysis	3
433-434	Piano Internship	2
443S	Music Literature	3
471	Senior Seminar	1
	Total	76

Voice

001-002	Recital Hour	0
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
130-131	Piano Class	2
170	Piano	2
150, 200-400	Applied Lessons	22
151-160	Ensembles	8
107-108	Voice Lab	4
314	Counterpoint	3
327-328	Choral Conducting	4
443	Music Literature	3
449-450	Vocal Pedagogy	4
471	Senior Seminar	1
	Total	78

Sacred Music

Keyboard

001-002	Recital Hour	0
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
150-450	Applied Lessons	16
170	Voice	2
170-270	Piano or Organ (secondary instrument)	4
151-160	Ensembles, including at least 4 hrs. of choral ensemble and 2 of Handbells	8
314	Counterpoint	3
315-316	Service Playing	4
327-328	Choral Conducting	4
360,460	Sacred Music	6
428	Advanced Conducting	2
443S	Choral Literature	3
471	Senior Seminar	1
	Total	78

Voice/Choral

001-002	Recital Hour	0
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
130-131	Piano Class	2
170	Piano	2
150-450	Applied Lessons	16
170	Organ Lessons	2
151-160	Ensembles, including at least 4 hrs. of choral ensemble and 2 of Handbells	8
107-108	Voice Lab	4
314	Counterpoint	3
327-328	Choral Conducting	4
360,460	Sacred Music	6
428	Advanced Conducting	2
443S	Choral Literature	3
471	Senior Seminar	1
491	Independent Study	1
	Total	78

Theory/Composition:

001-002	Recital Hour	0
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
130-131	Piano Class	2
170	Piano	2
250-450	Composition Lessons	12
170-370	Applied Lessons in Major Instrument or Voice	6
151-160	Ensembles	8
314	Counterpoint	3
323-326	Instrumental Conducting	4
411	Orchestration	3
412	Advanced Analysis	3
443S	Music Literature	3
471	Senior Seminar	1
493	Independent Study	3
107-108	Voice Lab (if a voice student)	4
	Total	75
		(79 if voice student)

Music Education: (Leads to K-12 certification in the State of Louisiana)

See Education section of this catalogue for sequenced curriculum.

Instrumental

001-002	Recital Hour	0
003	Music Education Lab	0
101	Intro to Music Ed	1
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
130-131	Piano Class	2
170-470	Applied Lessons	8
151-160	Ensembles in major instrument	8
153 or 154	Choral Ensembles	2
323-326	Instrumental Conducting	4
337,338, 339	Music Teaching Methods	6
351,353, 355,357	Instrumental Teaching Methods	4
411	Orchestration	3
	Total	63

Vocal

001-002	Recital Hour	0
003	Music Education Lab	0
101	Intro to Music Ed	1
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345,346W, 347	Music History	9
130-131	Piano Class	2
170	Piano	2
170-470	Applied Lessons	8
151-160	Ensembles	8
107-108	Voice Lab	4
327-328	Choral Conducting	4
337,339, 340	Music Teaching Methods	6
428	Advanced Conducting	2
	Total	62

General Education Requirements For BM Degrees

Students pursuing the BM degree (except the BM in Music Education) will follow the same core curriculum as all other majors at Centenary College. Students pursuing the BM in Music Education will find their general education curriculum listed elsewhere in the catalog under "All-Level Education Certification courses, grades K-12."

In addition, performance majors in organ are required to complete two semesters of a single foreign language. Voice performance majors must complete either four semesters of a single foreign language, or two semesters each in two languages, chosen from French, German, or Italian. All Sacred Music majors must complete two semesters of an ancient language, either Latin, Greek, or Hebrew.

Students pursuing BM degrees may waive the College's 104-hour cap on the sum of core, major, and major supportive requirements. BM students are not required to fulfill additional College elective requirements, providing they fulfill the requirement of 124 hours for graduation with courses from the core, major, and major supportive requirements.

Bachelor of Arts in Music

001-002	Recital Hour	0
107-108	Voice Lab (if a voice student)	4
111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
211-212, 221-222	Music Theory	8
345-346W-347	Music History	9
471	Senior Seminar	1
130-131	Piano Class	2
170-370	Applied Lessons in Piano, Organ, Voice, Orchestral Instruments, or Guitar	6
151-160	Ensembles	4
	Electives	6
	Total	44
(48 if a voice student)

Electives chosen from: 101 Introduction to Music Education, 103-104 Introduction to Composition, 142 World Music, 314 Counterpoint, 323-326 Instrumental Conducting, 327-328 Choral Conducting, 428 Advanced Conducting, 360, 460S Sacred Music, 411 Orchestration, 412S Advanced Analysis, and 443S Music Literature, 335-336 Keyboard Pedagogy, 433-434 Piano Pedagogy Practicum, 445 Wind Pedagogy, 446 Brass Pedagogy, 447 Percussion Pedagogy, 448 String Pedagogy, and 449-450 Vocal Pedagogy. At least 3 hours of elective credit must be from courses numbering 300 or above.

General Education Requirements for the BA in Music Degree

Students pursuing the BA in Music degree will follow the same core curriculum as all other BA majors at Centenary College. Minor in Music

111-112, 121-122	Music Theory	8
130-131	Piano Class	2
143	Music Appreciation	3
170-270	Applied Lessons	4
	Electives of 300 level or above	6
	Total	23

Admission

In addition to meeting the admission requirements of Centenary College, students wishing to major in music must first pass an audition in their major performing medium in order to be admitted to the Hurley School of Music. Such students must also take placement tests in music theory and piano before registering for music courses. Arrangements for auditioning should be made prior to registration with the Dean of the School of Music.

Students who meet all admission requirements for the College, but fail to meet School of Music standards in their principle performing medium will be allowed to register for MUS 170 (Applied Secondary), until such time as they attain minimum applied music standards. Such students may then be admitted to the School of Music and allowed to enroll in the normal applied music course sequence for the degree to which they have been admitted at a level consistent with their achievement.

Transfer Students

Transfer students will be required to audition in the area of their applied major or concentration to determine whether or not equivalent standards have been met. Placement examinations in music history and music theory may also be required.

Music Fees

See the "Special Fees" section in the Expenses section of the web for information on Music fees.

Departmental Honors

To be considered for Departmental Honors in Music, students must meet the general College requirements for honors programs. In addition they must:

• Apply to the chair of the department during their junior year
• Be a music major
• Hold a 3.5 grade point in the major (3.25 overall)
• Earn three credit hours in Music 491-496: Independent Study. Candidates for Honors will complete a substantial scholarly or artistic project. The results of the project must be either published or presented in a forum such as the Student Research Forum, a professional conference, or a colloquium of Music faculty and students. Artistic presentations must include committee-approved research on the works performed. This work must be in a addition to course work for MUS 471, Senior Seminar.

001-002. Recital and Concert Attendance (0-0)
All music majors are required to register for Recital and Reading every semester in which they are enrolled at Centenary.

003. Music Education Laboratory (0)
All music education majors must enroll in Music Education Laboratory. Students in this class will study performance and presentation on their major instrument, performing in both solo and small group situations. This course will include 4 hours of field-based experiences.

101. Introduction to Music Education (1)
An Introduction to the history of music education, problems, issues, methodologies, requirements and duties of the music teacher in today's public schools. The course will encompass observation of area music teachers at various age levels and instill in the students the importance of participation in the professional organization, MENC, through the development of an active student chapter. This course will include 6 hours of field-based experiences.

103-104. Introduction to Music Composition (1-1)
An introduction to the great masterpieces of Western art music with an emphasis on techniques, approaches and principles of construction. Beginning analysis skills and score reading is practiced. The class examines style traits of various ages with an emphasis on current trends and practices.

107-108. Voice Laboratory (2-2)
Survey of pronunciation of Italian, French, German, and English. International phonetic alphabet used. Required for all voice concentrations as part of the applied music major.

111-112. Elementary Music Theory (3-3)
An integrated study of music theory and keyboard skills for first-year students. The class begins by teaching the basics of music notation and terminology; then it concludes with figured bass, harmonic analysis and four-part counterpoint. Computer software designed to aid in teaching and writing music will be explored.

121-122. Elementary Music Theory Laboratory (1-1)
A practicum of solfege and ear training to complement Elementary Music Theory 111-112.

129. Piano Class (1)
For non-keyboard music majors who are not placed directly into MUS 130, Fundamentals of reading music, basic keyboard geography.

139-140. Voice Class (1-1)
Fundamentals of voice production. For non-voice majors and for elective. (Offered for beginning levels only.)

142. World Music (3)
A survey of the main categories of non-western music from around the world with emphasis on the relationship between those musical practices and the various societies and cultures from which they come. On demand.

143. Music Appreciation (3)
A study of musical elements, genres, forms, and styles. In addition to this study of the structural language of music, students will also explore how historical and social context influenced the musical expression of society. Students may not earn credit for MUS 143 after earning credit for MUS 345, 346, or 347.

205. Music Technology (3)
This course will teach students how to incorporate audio work into web and stand-alone multimedia applications, how to record, master and edit music in the digital studio, how to multitrack ensemble recordings and how to compose with MIDI, a digital protocol for electronic music instruments. Alternate years. Fall.

211-212. Advanced Music Theory (3-3)
Prerequisites: MUS 111-112. A continuation of MUS 111-112 with emphasis on modulation, altered chords, musical form and some contemporary techniques. Continued work with computers and appropriate programs.

221-222. Advanced Music Theory Laboratory (1-1)
A practicum of solfege and ear training to complement Advanced Music Theory 211-212.

314. Counterpoint (3)
Prerequisites: MUS 211-212 or consent of instructor. A study of 18th-century contrapuntal techniques through composition and analysis.

315-316. Service Playing (2-2)
The art of accompanying on the organ and the adapting of other scores to the organ. Develops fluency in improvisation at the organ by using basic keyboard skills, basic forms, and modulation. On demand.

323. Foundations of Instrumental Conducting (2)
A study of the basic principles of instrumental conducting. Familiarity with baton techniques, basic patterns, and elementary score reading. Alternate years. This course will include 7 hours of field-based experiences. Fall.

326. Instrumental Conducting (2)
A study of the techniques related to instrumental conducting. Consideration of the problems involved in conducting a band, an orchestra, and groups with both singers and players. Alternate years. This course will include 7 hours of field-based experiences. Spring.

327. Foundations of Choral Conducting (2)
A study of the basic principles of conducting for Performance, Sacred Music and Music Education majors with a vocal concentration. The course will cover the physical gesture, baton techniques and the language of the skill of conducting with specific application to problems inherent in the choral medium. Alternate years. This course will include 6 hours of field-based experiences. Fall.

328. Choral Conducting (2)
A study of the techniques of advanced choral conducting for Performance, Sacred Music and Music Education majors with a vocal concentration. The course will incorporate the study of choral tone and vocal pedagogy, stylistic analysis, score study, diction and rehearsal techniques. Continued refinement of the physical gesture in practical application of the rehearsal will be implemented. This course will include 6 hours of field-based experiences. Alternate years. Spring.

335-336. Keyboard Pedagogy (1-1)
A study of common teaching methods, practices and literature for piano. Alternate years.

337S. Elementary School Music Methods (2)
Prerequisites: MUS 211-212. A study of the methods, materials, and problems related specifically to teaching general music classes in the elementary level school (grades K-6). General music and vocal music will be emphasized, along with classroom instruments such as recorder, guitar, autoharp, electronic, Orff instruments and classroom percussion instruments. Included also is the study of the philosophy, psychology, history, and contemporary trends in music education. This course will include 13 hours of field-based experiences. Alternate years. Fall.

338. Secondary School Instrumental Music Methods (2)
Prerequisites: MUS 211-212, MUS 337 or permission of instructor. A study of the methods, materials, and problems related specifically to teaching instrumental ensembles (small and large, beginning and advanced) in heterogeneous at the secondary school level, including grades 6-12. Part of the emphasis will be on the development of improvisational skills for use in the music classroom. This course will include 17 hours of field-based experiences. Spring.

339S. Secondary School Vocal Music Methods (2)
Prerequisites: MUS 211-212, MUS 337 or permission of instructor. A study of the methods, materials, and problems related specifically to teaching vocal ensembles (small and large, beginning and advanced) at the secondary level, including grades 6-12. Part of the emphasis will be on developing evaluative techniques and ability to apply them in assessing both the music progress of students and the objectives and procedures of the curriculum. This course will include 13 hours of field-based experiences. Alternate years. Spring.

340. Secondary School Instrumental Music Methods for Vocal Music Education (2)
A study of the methods, materials, and problems related specifically to teaching instrumental ensembles (small and large, beginning and advanced) at the secondary school level, including grades 6-12. Part of the emphasis will be on the development of improvisational skills for use in the music classroom. Additional attention will be given to areas of expertise needed to pass the praxis exam, i.e., band repertoire, instrumentation and transposition of instruments, modes and jazz scales. This course will include 13 hours of field-based experiences.

345-346W-347. A History of Musical Style (3-3-3)
Prerequisites: MUS 111-112 or consent of instructor. A study of the development of musical styles from late antiquity to the present with emphasis on the role of music in the context of Western history and culture. Includes study of non-Western music. Yearly.

351. String Methods (1)
Study of the principles of string instruments in a laboratory format. Meets 2 hours weekly. Offered alternate years.

353. Woodwind Methods (1)
Study of the principles of woodwind instruments in a laboratory format. Meets 2 hours weekly. Offered alternate years.

355. Brass Methods (1)
Study of the principles of brass instruments in a laboratory format. Meets 2 hours weekly. Offered alternate years.

357. Percussion Methods (1)
Study of the principles of percussion instruments in a laboratory format. Meets 2 hours weekly. Offered alternate years.

360. Sacred Music I: Liturgical Music and Hymnology (3)
History of the development of various liturgical forms, the Mass, the Judaic musical heritage, Anglican and Lutheran liturgies. Origins and uses of the great hymns, the ecclesiastical year and music appropriate to it; relationship of this music to that of the general culture. alternate years.
395,396. Selected Topics (3-3)
An intensive study of an area not normally covered in the music curricula. Consent of instructor.

400. Music Internship (1-3)
Supervised internship with an approved employer in the music profession. A proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Dean of the School of Music for approval by the music faculty. This submission must occur prior to the beginning of the semester in which the course will be taught. For each 40 hours of work, a student may receive one hour of course credit. May be repeated once for credit. On demand.

411. Orchestration (3)
Scoring and analysis of scores for orchestra and band. Prerequisite: MUS 211-212. Fall.

412S. Advanced Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: MUS 212. A survey of musical analytical techniques from the theories of Rameau, Riemann, Tovey, and more recent traditionalists such as McHose, Piston, Ottman, and others. Modern techniques based on Schenker, Forte, Reti, and others will be studied, with emphasis on functional, aesthetic, and historical judgment. Alternate years in Spring.

428. Advanced Conducting (2)
Advanced training in conducting technique, rehearsal preparation, and score study. The course will incorporate analysis of large forms for chorus and orchestra. Class participants will be assigned podium time with a college ensemble or other designated ensemble at the discretion of the instructor. This course will include 6 hours of field-based experiences. Alternate years.

433-343. Piano Pedagogy Practicum (1-1)
Prerequisite: MUS 335-336 or consent of instructor. This continuation of MUS 335-336 is an experience in private piano instruction. Participants will be assigned piano students, whom they will teach under periodic supervision. On demand.

443S. Studies in Music Literature (3)
Prerequisites: MUS 345-346 or consent of instructor. Specialized studies in various genres of music literature, including choral, keyboard, operatic, art song, and symphonic literature. Offered on demand. May be repeated for credit with a different topic (3-3)

445. Wind Pedagogy (1)
Prerequisites: Applied Music 100-200. A study of common teaching methods, practices and literature for woodwind instruments. Alternate years in Spring.

446. Brass Pedagogy (1)
Prerequisites: Applied Music 100-200. A study of common teaching methods, practices and literature for brass instruments. Alternate years in Spring.

447. Percussion Pedagogy (1)
Prerequisites: Applied Music 100-200. A study of common teaching methods, practices and literature for percussion instruments. Alternate years in Spring.

448. String Pedagogy (1)
Prerequisites: Applied Music 100-200. A study of common teaching methods, practices and literature for string instruments. Alternate years in Spring.

449. Vocal Pedagogy (2)
Prerequisite: 200-level applied study, or permission of the instructor. A study of vocal production, with emphasis on preparation for the student to teach private voice lessons. On demand.

450. Vocal Pedagogy Practicum (1)
Prerequisite: MUS 449. This continuation of MUS 449 is an internship experience in private voice instruction. Participants will be assigned a voice student for the semester, whom they will teach under periodic supervision. On demand.

460. Sacred Music II: Church Music Management and Internship (3)
The organization and administration of a complete church music program. Rehearsal planning and techniques, graded choir system, the music program and its integration into the total church program, equipment, music library, promotion, major works, organ design and placement. Practical application and observation of church music programs in the local area. Alternate years.

471. Senior Seminar (1)
A supervised review of Music History Music Theory, Aural Skills Keyboard Skills Sight Reading and a review in each student's area of specialization concluding in a comprehensive exam.

491-496. Independent Study in Music (1-6)
Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. Open to music majors with junior or senior standing. A special project in analysis, research, or an applied area will be designed by the student and a faculty adviser. This project will then be submitted to the music faculty for approval. Regular and periodical evaluation will be made by the supervising faculty member and the results of the Independent Study will be presented in the form of a paper, an original composition, or a public performance. May be repeated for credit with different topics. On demand.

199. Module Studies (3)
Special topics offered during the Module.

Applied Music: Private Instruction

100. Applied Major (3-3)
Freshman applied music for B.M. in performance, except vocal performance majors. One-hour private lesson weekly for two semesters with minimum of fifteen hours’ practice a week.

200. Applied Major (3-3)
Sophomore applied music for B.M. in performance. One-hour private lesson weekly for two semesters with minimum of fifteen hours’ practice a week.

300. Applied Major (3-3)
Junior applied music for B.M. in performance. One-hour private lesson weekly for two semesters with minimum of fifteen hours’ practice a week.

400. Applied Major (3-3)
Senior applied music for B.M. in performance. One-hour private lesson weekly for two semesters with minimum of fifteen hours’ practice a week.

150. Applied Concentration (2-2)
Freshman applied music for B.M. in Sacred Music, B.M. in Vocal Performance. One-hour lesson weekly for two semesters with a minimum of ten hours’ practice a week.

250. Applied Concentration (2-2)
Sophomore applied music for B.M. in Sacred Music and B.M. in Theory/Composition. One-hour lesson weekly for two semesters with a minimum of ten hours’ practice a week.

350. Applied Concentration (2-2)
Junior applied music for B.M. in Sacred Music and B.M. in Theory/Composition. One-hour lesson weekly for two semesters with a minimum of ten hours’ practice a week.

450. Applied Concentration (2-2)
Senior applied music for B.M. in Sacred Music and B.M. in Theory/Composition. One-hour lesson weekly for two semesters with a minimum of ten hours’ practice a week.

170, 270, 370, 470. Applied Secondary, for B.A., B.M. Education (1-1)
Secondary instrument or voice, and elective study. Half-hour lesson weekly with minimum of seven hours practice a week. May be repeated for additional credit.

Ensembles

151. Wind Ensemble (1-1)
The wind ensemble offers training and opportunities for performing works written especially for this medium. Public concerts each semester. Audition required.

152. Jazz Ensemble (1-1)
Exploration of the literature for the big band. Audition required.

153. Centenary Choir (1-1)
The Centenary Choir performs a wide variety of choral literature and makes many public performances. By audition only.

154. Choral Ensembles (Camerata, Chorale, and Cantare) (1-1)
This group sings the great choral chamber literature from all periods of music history. Public concerts each semester. Membership by audition.

155. Orchestra (1-1)
The Shreveport Symphony is resident at the Hurley School of Music. Professional positions may be available to advanced players.

156. Hurley Orchestra (1-1)
School of Music orchestra which plays a full range of chamber literature and accompanies standard choral and concerto literature. Audition required.

157. Opera Workshop (1-1)
An operatic workshop which includes training in basic opera repertoire and tradition, coaching, instruction in acting techniques, stage deportment, and preparation for productions leading to public performances. Audition required.

158. Collaborative Piano (1-1)
Prerequisites: MUS 111-112, or permission of instructor. The study of the art of vocal and instrumental collaboration. This class will also cover the fundamentals of advanced sight reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, score reading, figured bass, and ensemble playing. Audition required.

160. Chamber Ensembles (1-1)
Ad hoc instrumental or vocal ensembles, such as percussion ensembles and string ensembles. Audition required.

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