Music

Karin Thompson, Chair; Brandon Beck, Leonard Richter, Lyn Ritz, Kraig Scott.

Instruction and experiences in music are provided to prepare students for careers in music, guide in the development of performance skills, heighten aesthetic sensitivity, and enhance the cultural setting of both campus and community.

The department offers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees. In each the main purpose is to develop in the student a conceptual understanding of historical and theoretical perspectives in music and their interrelationships as they affect listening, composing, and performing.

The Bachelor of Music degree is a professional program with a choice of two majors: Music Education or Music Performance. The Bachelor of Arts is a liberal arts degree. Formal acceptance as a music major or minor is accomplished by passing a performance audition before the music faculty and completing Theory I.

Requirements for minimum piano proficiency must be completed before students can be advanced to upper-division performance standing in their major applied area. Students whose major performance emphasis is in a keyboard instrument are exempt from this requirement. Standing as a music major or minor is a prerequisite for enrollment in upper-division music courses.

All students pursuing music degree programs will participate in a primary departmental music organization (ensemble) during each quarter in residence. Music minors must participate in a primary music organization during each quarter that they take lessons from departmental faculty. All students will enroll for either credit or zero credit. University Singers (MUPF 215) serves as the primary ensemble for students whose performance area is voice; Wind Symphony (MUPF 255) for brass, wind, and percussion students; Symphony Orchestra (MUPF 266) for string students. Students whose performance area is in a keyboard instrument will participate in the primary ensemble of their choice. Keyboard majors may substitute up to three quarters of Piano Ensemble (MUPF 285) toward the fulfillment of this requirement.

The department lists a number of requirements for its majors which must be met without credit. These include concert and recital attendance, and performance classes. Detailed information regarding these and other requirements is included in the Handbook for Students and Teachers, available at the music office and online at music.wallawalla.edu.

Transfer students majoring in music must take a minimum of six quarter hours in applied music at Walla Walla University. All majors must continue study in their primary applied area until completion of the Senior Recital.

Senior students are required to take the Music MFT (as a departmental exit exam), and an exit survey.

MUSIC EDUCATION (Bachelor of Music)

A student majoring in music education must complete a total of 192 quarter hours, including all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin, the major core requirements and one emphasis, as well as the bachelor of music general studies requirements and certification requirements as outlined below. This curriculum provides for K-12 state teaching certification. Students who are considering graduate study are strongly encouraged to take the general GRE.

Bachelor of Music General Studies Requirements:

Music Education Degree Core Requirements:

Music Education Teacher Certification Requirements:

Students wishing teacher certification must take the following courses and fulfill certification requirements as listed by the School of Education and Psychology.

Music Education Emphases (Instrumental, Choral)

State certification is available in choral or instrumental music. (Note that the choral emphasis includes additional keyboard studies.) Guidelines for both options are available from the School of Education and Psychology. Students choose one of the following two emphases, depending on their certification goals:

Instrumental Emphasis

Choral Emphasis

* The student will choose these hours, eight of which must be upper-division, in one applied field. The upper-division hours must be distributed over at least three quarter hours. A maximum of three hours of MUPF 127 may apply to the major. Students who reach a high level of proficiency may, with music faculty approval and guidance, complete this requirement by electing courses which will strengthen their preparedness in other areas within the music field. In no case will the student take fewer than 15 quarter hours in one applied field.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE (Bachelor of Music)

A student majoring in music performance must complete 116 quarter hours in the major, 63 hours in bachelor of music general studies as listed below, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. (This curriculum does not result in state teaching certification.) Students who are considering graduate study are strongly encouraged to take the general GRE.

Bachelor of Music General Studies Requirements:

Music Performance Core Requirements:

*Twenty hours in the primary performance area must be upper division and must be distributed over at least five quarters. A maximum of 3 hours of MUPF 127 in the major performance area may apply to the major. The requirements listed below must be completed according to a student's primary area, as indicated. These performance requirements may be counted toward the applied music core requirement of 48 hours.

Piano Majors:

Organ Majors:

Instrumental Majors:

Voice Majors:

MUSIC MAJOR (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in music must complete 66 quarter hours in the major, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Students who are considering graduate study are strongly encouraged to take the general GRE.

Major Requirements:

*A conducting or composition recital, or research project, as approved by the music faculty, may be substituted for the senior recital.

1. A maximum of 3 hours of MUPF 127 may apply to the major. Six hours in the primary performance area must be upper-division and must be distributed over at least three quarters. With music faculty permission, students may substitute additional hours in upper-division theory and composition for this requirement, once upper-division performance status is attained.

2. Electives must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic adviser assigned by the department chair.

MUSIC MINOR

A student minoring in music must complete 30 quarter hours:

COMPOSITION AND THEORY COURSES (MUCT)

MUCT 111 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORY 2

Study of the principles of notation and of basic scales, intervals and triads. Basic aural skills include recognition of diatonic intervals, triads, and elementary melodic dictation. Registration based on theory placement examination or advisement. 0 credit lab required. May not apply toward a music major or minor. Offered as needed.

MUCT 112 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORY 2

Study of all minor scales, chromatic intervals, and inverted triads. Aural skills include recognition of chromatic intervals, triads, and melodic dictation. Open to students who have not passed the theory placement examination or who need additional preparation before taking MUCT 121 Music Theory I. Prerequisite: MUCT 111 or permission of instructor. 0 credit lab required. May not apply toward a music major or minor. Offered as needed.

MUCT 121, 122, 123 THEORY I 3, 3, 3

Intensive study of traditional harmonic concepts up to and including secondary dominants. Includes improvisation and jazz harmony components. Corequisite: MUCT 131, 132, 133. Prerequisite: passing of an entrance examination.

MUCT 124 MUSIC NOTATION LAB 1

Introduction to computer music notation. This is a required laboratory that is to be taken in conjunction with MUCT 121, 122, or 123.

MUCT 131, 132, 133 EAR TRAINING I 1, 1, 1

Development of aural skills, including sight singing and ear training. Corequisite: MUCT 121, 122, 123.

MUCT 221, 222, 223 THEORY II 3, 3, 3

Study of music theory, emphasizing melodic and harmonic developments of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Includes an improvisation component. Corequisite: MUCT 231, 232, 233. Prerequisites: MUCT 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 132, 133.

MUCT 231, 232, 233 EAR TRAINING II 1, 1, 1

Development of aural skills, including sight singing and ear training. Corequisite: MUCT 221, 222, 223.

MUCT 335 COMPOSITION 1-2; 6

Study of the art of composing in the smaller forms; emphasizes twentieth century techniques. Prerequisites: MUCT 221, 222, 223 and/or the permission of the instructor. Offered as needed.

MUCT 424 FORM AND ANALYSIS 3

Detailed study of musical structure. Prerequisites: MUCT 221, 222, 223 or permission of instructor.

MUCT 425 ORCHESTRATION 3

Practical consideration of the techniques, capabilities, and effective uses of orchestral instruments in various combinations; includes scoring for small and large combinations of instruments. Prerequisites: MUCT 424 or permission of instructor. Offered even years only.

MUCT 426 COUNTERPOINT 3

Study of the more intricate forms of contrapuntal writing such as motet, canon, and fugue. Prerequisites: MUCT 221, 222, 223 or permission of instructor. Offered odd years only.

MUCT 434 ADVANCED COMPOSITION 1-3; 3

Advanced composition in the larger forms. Prerequisite: MUCT 335 and/or permission of instructor. Offered as needed.

MUSIC EDUCATION COURSES (MUED)

MUED 251, 252, 253 SINGER'S DICTION 1, 1, 1

Study of Italian, German, and French phonetics. Required of all voice majors. May be waived by demonstrated proficiency. Offered even years only.

MUED 261, 262 BRASS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS 1, 1

Class instruction in the performance and teaching of brass instruments for music education students. Prerequisite: fundamental ability on at least one brass instrument and permission of instructor. Offered as needed.

MUED 271, 272 WOODWIND TECHNIQUES AND METHODS 1, 1

Class instruction in the performance and teaching of woodwind instruments for music education students. Prerequisite: fundamental ability on at least one woodwind instrument and permission of the instructor. Offered as needed.

MUED 281, 282 STRING TECHNIQUES AND METHODS 1, 1

Class instruction in the performance and teaching of string instruments for music education students. Prerequisite: fundamental ability on at least one string instrument and permission of the instructor. Offered as needed.

MUED 291, 292 PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES AND METHODS 1, 1

Class instruction in the performance and teaching of percussion instruments for music education students. Offered as needed.

MUED 324 ORGAN PEDAGOGY AND LITERATURE 3

Study in the teaching of organ, including a survey of materials, repertoire, and techniques. Offered as needed.

MUED 333, 334, 335 PIANO PEDAGOGY AND LITERATURE 1, 1, 1

Study of the teaching of piano, including a survey of materials, repertoire, and techniques. Offered as needed.

MUED 354 VOCAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS 3

Study of vocal production and instruction, including a survey of materials. Offered as needed.

MUED 394 MUSIC IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3

An overview of objectives, procedures, and materials in music education for kindergarten through grade eight. For elementary education majors only. Corequisite: EDUC 390.

MUED 395 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC METHODS AND MATERIALS 4

A comprehensive study of objectives, procedures, and materials in music education for kindergarten through grade eight. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 390.

MUED 396 SECONDARY MUSIC METHODS 3

Study of objectives, procedures, and materials in music education for grades seven through twelve. By permission of the instructor only. Corequisite: EDUC 390. Offered odd years only.

MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE COURSES (MUHL)

MUHL 124 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC 4

An experiential survey course that focuses primarily on the Western European art music tradition and introduces the principal musical styles, genres, composers, and musicians. Explores the ways that music has both mirrored and shaped society, technology, and aesthetic values of its times. May not apply toward a music major.

MUHL 134 WORLD MUSIC 4

An overview of music from various traditions and cultures around the world, focusing on the settings, backgrounds, and meanings associated with these musical styles and genres. (Course fees apply.)

MUHL 321, 322, 323 HISTORY OF MUSIC 4, 4, 4

The history and literature of western music from antiquity through the twenty-first century. Prerequisites: MUCT 221, 222, 223; or permission of instructor. Required laboratory. Offered even years only.

MUHL 479 DIRECTED RESEARCH/PROJECT 1-2; 6

As approved by the faculty, an alternative to MUPF 487, Senior Recital (0 credit) and three of the six required upper-division applied music credits in the B.A. degree in music. The credits must be distributed over at least three quarters.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE COURSES (MUPF)

ENSEMBLES

Membership in the performance groups listed below is by audition or by invitation. Students who participate in an ensemble are required to register for either 0 or 1 credit. Graded S or NC for 0 credit. Graded A-F for 1 credit. These classes may be repeated for additional credit. NOTE: The term "organization" is used in this bulletin to designate a primary departmental music ensemble that fulfills the organization requirement for music majors and minors. Primary music organizations are MUPF 215 University Singers, MUPF 255 Wind Symphony, and MUPF 266 Symphony Orchestra.

MUPF 215 UNIVERSITY SINGERS 0-1

A large choir that performs major choral works and sings for church services. (Course fees apply when taken for zero credit.)

MUPF 245 I CANTORI 0-1

A select touring choral group that performs sacred and secular repertoire as well as dramatic musical works from all eras. Participation in MUPF 215 University Singers required. (Course fees apply.)

MUPF 255 WIND SYMPHONY 0-1

A traditional concert band that performs locally on a quarterly basis and occasionally tours. (Course fees apply when taken for zero credit.)

MUPF 266 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 0-1

An organization that performs representative orchestral literature from the Baroque era to the present. (Course fees apply when taken for zero credit.)

MUPF 276 ACCOMPANYING PRACTICUM 0-1

Supervised accompanying activities, including discussion of ensemble and technique as appropriate. Prerequisite: MUPF 227 and permission of instructor.

MUPF 283 BIG BAND 0-1

A traditional big band, including vocalists, that performs a variety of musical styles including jazz and popular music. (Course fees apply when taken for zero credit.)

MUPF 284 STEEL BAND 0-1

A Caribbean style steel band that performs music representative of Caribbean, other world music styles, and classical music in sacred and secular contexts. (Course fees apply when taken for zero credit.)

MUPF 285 ENSEMBLE 0-1

Vocal or instrumental duos, trios, quartets, or larger groups under the direction of a music department faculty member. (Course fees apply when taken for zero credit.)

CONDUCTING COURSES

MUPF 361 BASIC CONDUCTING 2

Study of basic techniques and the art of conducting musical ensembles of all kinds. Offered even years only.

MUPF 362 INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS 3

Study of advanced techniques, rehearsal procedures, repertoire, program building, and administration. Prerequisite: MUPF 361 or permission of instructor. Offered even years only.

MUPF 363 CHORAL CONDUCTING TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS 3

Study of advanced techniques, rehearsal procedures, repertoire, program building, and administration. Prerequisite: MUPF 361 or permission of instructor. Offered even years only.

MUPF 365 CONDUCTING PRACTICUM 1-3; 3

Conducting activities and projects approved by a relevant conducting teacher in consultation with the department chair. Prerequisites: MUPF 361, 362, or 363 and permission of instructor.

PERFORMANCE STUDIES COURSES (Music Lessons)

One to four credit hours of performance studies may be earned each quarter. Nine 30-minute lessons per quarter and daily practice totaling five clock hours a week corresponds to one credit hour. Nine 60-minute lessons per quarter and daily practice will earn two to four hours of credit. May be repeated for additional credit.

MUPF 117 CLASS INSTRUCTION 1

Class instruction in general or special areas of interest. Offered as needed.

MUPF 127 APPLIED MUSIC 1-2

Introductory study in an instrument or voice. Subject to approval of music faculty, up to three hours may be used to satisfy requirements for the primary performance area in a music major or minor.

MUPF 217 APPLIED MUSIC 1-2

Study in an instrument or voice; satisfies credit requirements for minor performance studies. Prerequisite: approval of music faculty by examination.

MUPF 227 APPLIED MUSIC 1-4

Study in an instrument or voice; satisfies credit requirements for performance studies in the B.A. and B.Mus. in Music Education degrees. Prerequisite: approval of music faculty by examination.

MUPF 237 APPLIED MUSIC 1-4

Study in instrument or voice; satisfies credit requirements for performance studies in the B.Mus. degree. Prerequisite: approval of music faculty by examination.

MUPF 317 APPLIED MUSIC 1-2

Study in instrument or voice; satisfies credit requirements for minor performance studies. Prerequisites: MUPF 217 or 227 and approval of music faculty by examination.

MUPF 351 ADVANCED KEYBOARD SKILLS 1

Development of certain practical skills that keyboard players may be called upon to exhibit in professional life such as transposition, score reading, reading from a figured bass, and simple improvisation. Required of students pursuing a B.Mus. degree in keyboard performance. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUPF 387 JUNIOR RECITAL 0

Preparation of repertoire for the junior recital in consultation with the student's applied lesson teacher. Graded S or NC.

MUPF 427 APPLIED MUSIC 1-4

Advanced study in an instrument or voice; satisfies credit requirements for major and minor performance studies in the B.A. degree and in the B.Mus. degree in Music Education. Prerequisites: MUPF 227, completion of piano proficiency requirements, and approval of music faculty through examination.

MUPF 437 APPLIED MUSIC 1-4

Study in an instrument or voice; satisfies credit requirements for performance studies in the B.Mus. degree in Music Performance. Prerequisites: MUPF 237, completion of piano proficiency requirements, and approval of music faculty by examination.

MUPF 486 SENIOR RECITAL: MUSIC MINOR 0

Preparation of repertoire for the senior recital in consultation with the student's applied lesson teacher. Fulfills requirements for the minor in music. Graded S or NC.

MUPF 487 SENIOR RECITAL: MUSIC MAJOR 0

Preparation of repertoire for the senior recital as required for the B.A. and B.Mus. in Music Performance degrees, in consultation with the student's applied lesson teacher. Graded S or NC.