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Arts in MUSIC (MAMUS) |
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A. Purpose: |
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The Master of Arts in Music
degree is intended to allow talented
musicians, who have completed
an undergraduate degree in music
and to pursue intensive graduate
studies in performance. The Master
of Arts in Music degree is offered
with applied concentrations on
piano, organ, voice, orchestral
instruments, composition, and
choral conducting. |
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B. OBJECTIVES: |
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The students who
graduated from the Master of Arts
in Music will:
1. Develop exceptional skills
and knowledge for piano, organ,
voice, instruments, composition,
or choral conducting.
2. Be held a professional standard
of technical ability, artistry,
and difficulty in music.
3. Be assisted to continue their
musical preparation at the doctoral
level.
4. Be prepared for a professional
career in music, for both performers
and teachers.
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C. Admissions: |
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Admissions to the
Graduate Studies Area are conducted
by formal application and an audition
in a performance area (piano,
organ, voice, instrument, composition,
or conducting). The Graduate Studies
Area requires that all applicants
have a bachelor¡¯s degree in music.
Prior to audition to a music degree
program, the prospective music
major is required to complete
an application form to the School
of Music and present an audition
in the principal area of applied
concentration and demonstrate
a musical background sufficient
for the understanding of advanced
musicianship studies at the level
of entry into the music program.
Auditions are conducted by the
music faculty. Applicants schedule
auditions by making arrangement
with the office of the School
of Music.
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D. Components and Requirements:
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Audition
Requirement |
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Piano audition
requires performance of three
memorized pieces from three contrasting
stylistic periods.
Organ
audition requires performance
of a major works of J. S. Bach
and a romantic or a modern composition
of the student¡¯s choice,
Voice audition
requires performance of four songs
from memory, one in each of the
following languages: French, German,
English and Italian.
Instruments auditions
are required performance of at
least two compositions of contrasting
styles drawn from the standard
solo repertoire of their instruments.
Applicants for Composition
major must submit scores and tapes
of a recital for the bachelor¡¯s
degree in composition to the head
of Music Department.
Applicants for Choral
Conducting must submit
concert programs and a audio/video
recording of at least thirty minutes
of music that provides examples
of the applicant¡¯s conducting
ability. The applicant will be
asked to rehearse and conduct
a university chorus. Following
the conducting audition, applicants
will be interviewed by the admissions
committee. The interview will
include questions concerning the
literature rehearsed, rehearsal
techniques, repertoire, and personal
goals.
Accompanists for auditions can
be provided by the School of Music.
Applicants may make arrangements
for accompaniment by contacting
the office of the School of Music.
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Diagnostic
Examinations: |
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At the time of the audition,
the applicant will be required
to take diagnostic examinations
in functional keyboard skills
and music theory. The results
of these two examinations will
be factors to be considered for
admission to the program. One
week prior to the start of the
applicant¡¯s first semester of
study, the applicant will take
a music history diagnostic examination:
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque,
Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth
Century. The results of the test
will be used for advises and may
require remediation. |
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General
Requirements: |
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To qualify for the Master of
Arts in Music degree programs,
a graduate student must achieve
a grade point average at least
3.0. Successful completion of
graduate course requires a grade
of ¡°C¡± or higher. |
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Requirements
for Graduations: |
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To qualify for the M.A. degree,
a graduate student must successfully
complete the required course work,
give a successful applied recital
in the student¡¯s area of concentration,
and successfully complete comprehensive
oral examinations coordinated
by the director of graduate studies
and evaluated by a three person
faculty committee. All students
need to complete 52 total credits
including chapel requirement.
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Chapel Requirement: |
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GCU requires all
students to attend chapel with
1 credit per semester. Students
will receive a Pass/Fail grade
on Chapels. |
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D. Curriculum: |
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Keyboard (Piano
or Organ) Major |
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Performance Requirements(19
semester hours)
MUS601 Applied
Music (3x4=12)
MUS614 Accompanying (Piano
Major) (2)
MUS615 Service Playing (Organ
Major) (2)
MUS500 Recital I (2)
MUS600 Recital II (3)
Music Theory Requirements
(Choose Three)
MUS621 Advanced
Theory 3
MUS622 Form and Analysis
3
MUS623 Counterpoint I 3
MUS624 Counterpoint II 3
MUS625 Analysis of Post-Romantic
Music 3
MUS626 Orchestration and
Music Technology 3
Theory Electives (Choose
Two)
MUS326 Orchestration
and Music Technology (3)
MUS421 Advanced Theory (3)
MUS422 Form and Analysis
(3)
MUS423 Counterpoint I (3)
MUS424 Counterpoint II (3)
MUS425 Analysis of Post-Romantic
Music (3)
Music History, and Literature
Requirements (15 semester
hours)
MUS331 Music History
I (3)
MUS332 Music History II
(3)
MUS333 Music History III
(3)
MUS334 Music History IV
(3 )
MUS441 Piano Literature
(Piano Major) (3)
MUS442 Organ Literature
(Organ Major) (3)
MUS443 Vocal Literature
(3)
MUS444 Choral Literature
(3)
Ensembles Requirements(8
semester hours)
MUS101 Choir I
(2)
MUS102 Choir II (2)
MUS103 Choir III (2)
MUS104 Choir IV (2)
Special Topics(8 semester
hours)
MUS311 Choral Conducting
(2)
MUS351 Worship and Music
(3)
MUS411 Piano Pedagogy (Piano
Major) (3)
MUS412 Organ Pedagogy (Organ
Major) (3) |
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Voice Major |
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Performance Requirements
(27 semester hours)
MUS201 Applied
Music (3x4=12)
MUS401 Applied Music (3x4=12)
MUS400 Recital (3)
Music Theory Requirements(28
semester hours)
MUS121 Music Theory
I (3)
MUS122 Music Theory II (3)
MUS221 Music Theory III
(3)
MUS222 Music Theory IV (3)
MUS131 Sight Singing &
Ear Training I (2+2)
MUS132 Sight Singing &
Ear Training II (2+2)
MUS231 Sight Singing &
Ear Training III (2+2)
MUS232 Sight Singing &
Ear Training IV (2+2)
Theory Electives (Choose
Two)
MUS326 Orchestration
and Music Technology (3)
MUS421 Advanced Theory (3)
MUS422 Form and Analysis
(3)
MUS423 Counterpoint I (3)
MUS424 Counterpoint II (3)
MUS425 Analysis of Post-Romantic
Music (3)
Music History, and Literature
Requirements(12 semester
hours)
MUS331 Music History
I (3)
MUS332 Music History II
(3)
MUS333 Music History III
(3)
MUS334 Music History IV
(3)
History Electives (Choose
One)
MUS441 Piano Literature
(3)
MUS443 Vocal Literature
(3)
MUS444 Choral Literature
(3)
Ensembles(8 semester hours)
MUS101 Choir I
(2)
MUS102 Choir II (2)
MUS103 Choir III (2)
MUS104 Choir IV (2)
Special Topics(8 semester
hours)
MUS111 Class Piano
for Music Majors I (2)
MUS112 Class Piano for Music
Majors II (2)
MUS113 Class Piano for Music
Majors III (2)
MUS114 Class Piano for Music
Majors IV (2)
Special Topic Electives
(Choose One)
MUS262 Diction
for Singers (2)
MUS311 Choral Conducting
(2)
MUS361 Opera Workshop (2)
MUS351 Worship and Music
(2)
MUS413 Vocal Pedagogy (2)
* Additional Requirement
Pass the Piano
Proficiency Test before
the 3rd year in attendance
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Composition Major |
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Performance Requirements(27
semester hours)
MUS201 Applied Music (3x4=12)
MUS401 Applied Music (3x4=12)
MUS400 Recital (3)
Music Theory Requirements
(28 semester hours)
MUS121 Music Theory
I (3)
MUS122 Music Theory II (3)
MUS221 Music Theory III
(3)
MUS222 Music Theory IV (3)
MUS131 Sight Singing &
Ear Training I (2+2)
MUS132 Sight Singing &
Ear Training II (2+2)
MUS231 Sight Singing &
Ear Training III (2+2)
MUS232 Sight Singing &
Ear Training IV (2+2)
Theory Electives (Choose
Two)
MUS326 Orchestration
and Music Technology (3
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MUS421 Advanced Theory (3)
MUS422 Form and Analysis
(3)
MUS423 Counterpoint I (3)
MUS424 Counterpoint II (3)
MUS425 Analysis of Post-Romantic
Music (3)
Music History, and Literature
Requirements (12 semester
hours)
MUS331 Music History
I (3)
MUS332 Music History II
(3)
MUS333 Music History III
(3)
MUS334 Music History IV
(3)
Music History Electives
(Choose One)
MUS441 Piano Literature
(3)
MUS443 Vocal Literature
(3)
MUS444 Choral Literature
(3)
Ensembles
(8 semester hours)
MUS101 Choir I (2)
MUS102 Choir II (2)
MUS103 Choir III (2)
MUS104 Choir IV (2)
Special Topics(10
semster hours)
MUS111 Class Piano for Music
Majors I (2)
MUS112 Class Piano for Music
Majors II (2)
MUS113 Class Piano for music
Majors III (2)
MUS114 Class Piano for Music
Majors IV (2)
MUS311 Choral Conducting
(2)
MUS351 Worship and Music
(3)
* Additional
Requirements
a) Pass the Piano
Proficiency Test before
the 3rd year in attendance.
b) Composition majors should
submit the composition and
performance of original
works at the end of the
last semester.
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Choral Conducting
Major |
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Performance Requirements(27
semester hours)
MUS201 Applied
Music (3x4=12)
MUS401 Applied Music (3x4=12)
MUS400 Recital (3)
Music Theory Requirements(28
semester hours)
MUS121 Music Theory
I (3)
MUS122 Music Theory II (3)
MUS221 Music Theory III
(3)
MUS222 Music Theory IV (3)
MUS131 Sight Singing &
Ear Training I (2+2)
MUS132 Sight Singing &
Ear Training II (2+2)
MUS231 Sight Singing &
Ear Training III (2+2)
MUS232 Sight Singing &
Ear Training IV (2+2)
Music Theory Electives (Choose
Two)
MUS326 Orchestration
and Music Technology (3)
MUS421 Advanced Theory (3)
MUS422 Form and Analysis
(3)
MUS423 Counterpoint I (3)
MUS424 Counterpoint II (3)
MUS425 Analysis of Post-Romantic
Music (3)
Music History, and Literature
Requirements (12 semester
hours)
MUS331 Music History
I (3)
MUS332 Music History II
(3)
MUS333 Music History III
(3)
MUS334 Music History IV
(3)
Music History Electives
(Choose One)
MUS441 Piano Literature
(3)
MUS432 Vocal Literature
(3)
MUS433 Choral Literature
(3)
Ensembles(8 semester hours)
MUS101 Choir I
(2)
MUS102 Choir II (2)
MUS103 Choir III (2)
MUS104 Choir IV (2)
Special Topics(8 semester
hours)
MUS111 Class Piano
for Music Majors I (2)
MUS112 Class Piano for Music
Majors II (2)
MUS113 Class Piano for Music
Majors III (2)
MUS114 Class Piano for Music
Majors IV (2)
Special Topics Electives
(Choose One)
MUS262 Diction
for Singers (2)
MUS351 Worship and Music
(3)
MUS361 Opera Workshop (2)
MUS413 Vocal Pedagogy (3)
* Additional Requirements
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a) Pass the Piano
Proficiency Test before
the 3rd year in attendance.
b) Attending the choir class
is the part of applied music
for conducting major
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Instruments (Strings,
Woodwinds, and Brass) Major |
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Performance Requirements
(27 semester hours)
MUS201 Applied Music (3x4=12)
MUS401 Applied Music (3x4=12)
MUS400 Recital (3)
Music Theory Requirements
(28 semester hours)
MUS121 Music Theory
I (3)
MUS122 Music Theory II (3)
MUS221 Music Theory III
(3)
MUS222 Music Theory IV (3)
MUS131 Sight Singing &
Ear Training I (2+2)
MUS132 Sight Singing &
Ear Training II (2+2)
MUS231 Sight Singing &
Ear Training III (2+2)
MUS232 Sight Singing &
Ear Training IV (2+2)
Music Theory
Electives (Choose Two)
MUS326 Orchestration and
Music Technology (3)
MUS421 Advanced Theory (3)
MUS422 Form and Analysis
(3)
MUS423 Counterpoint I (3)
MUS424 Counterpoint II (3)
MUS425 Analysis of Post-Romantic
Music (3)
Music
History, and Literature
Requirements(12 semester
hours)
MUS331 Music History
I (3)
MUS332 Music History II
(3)
MUS333 Music History III
(3)
MUS334 Music History IV
(3)
Music History Electives
(Choose One)
MUS441 Piano Literature
(3)
MUS443 Vocal Literature
(3)
MUS444 Choral Literature
(3)
MUS445 Orchestral Literature
(3)
Ensembles (8 semester hours)
MUS101 Choir I
(2)
MUS102 Choir II (2)
MUS103 Choir III (2)
MUS104 Choir IV (2)
Special Topics (10 semester
hours)
MUS111 Class Piano
for Music Majors I (2)
MUS112 Class Piano for Music
Majors II (2)
MUS113 Class Piano for Music
Majors III (2)
MUS114 Class Piano for Music
Majors IV (2)
MUS311 Choral Conducting
(2)
MUS351 Worship and Music
(3)
* Additional Requirement
Pass the Piano
Proficiency Test before
the 3rd year in attendance.
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E. Course Description:
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MOT |
Number
501 |
Title
Old Testament I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
surveys the history and
literature of Israel to
the end of the United Kingdom.
In dealing with Israelite
economic, social, political,
cultural, and religious
life, the Old Testament
is illuminated by studies
in archaeology, geography,
and ancient Near Eastern
texts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MNT |
Number
501 |
Title
New Testament I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The course
explores the background,
literary art, theological
teaching, and contemporary
message of Matthew, Mark,
Luke, John and Acts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
501 |
Title
Private Lesson |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This class
is to prepare students for
careers as (1) professional
performers, (2)music teachers
of advanced students in
different specialization
areas. |
| Prerequisite |
NINE |
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MUS |
Number
521 |
Title
Graduate Recital |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
Public performance
for students in the Master
of Music degree program.
prerequisite; permission
of instructor and Master
of Music program standing.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
550 |
Title
Music Theory |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
Review of
basic theory, especially
major and minor scales.
Study of rhythm work, intervals,
dictation, and harmony.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
551 |
Title
Form and Analysis |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This class
is an advanced study of
tonal music from the mid-19th
century to the present.
Topics include chromatic
harmony and voice leading,
and selected 20th-century
innovations. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
552 |
Title
Music Literature |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
MUS |
Number
583 |
Title
Pedagogy |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This class
is intended to develop techniques
for communication verbally
and musically, and to develop
a through knowledge of major
music fields. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
591 |
Title
Music History (I) |
Credits
2 |
| Description |
An intensive
study of the history of
music. This course gives
the variety of music styles,
forms and representative
composers of various periods
until Baroque period. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
592 |
Title
Music History (II) |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is the connection with Music
History (I).
The period of study is from
Classical Period to 21st
century.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
593 |
Title
Worship and Music |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
580 |
Title
Minor Area Study |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
Contemporary
music; A course study of
20th-century music through
representative composers
including Stravinsky, Schoenberg,
Bartok, Hindenmith, Copland,
Penderecki, and Adams. Composition;
This class covers the principles
and techniques of composition.
Intensive outside preparation
is expected. Composition
will be played and recorded.
Performance Workshop Class;
Basic concert etiquette
for the performer and audience
member is taught through
in-class performances. This
course also includes the
issues of practice, constructive
criticism, combating performance
anxiety, careers in music,
and proper performance attire
and preparation. Diction;
Application of basic rules
of diction, annunciation,
and articulation. Materials
include text books and audio
equipment. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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MUS |
Number
590 |
Title
Trends and Issues in Music
Education |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This class
offers the current trends
and issues in music education.
Students will learn the
historical and social foundations
of American music education,
and the role of research
in music education. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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