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Next: Origins of Behavior (ORB) Up: Music (MUS) Previous: BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (B.Mus.)
Cornell offers two majors leading to the degree of Bachelor of Music: a major in Performance and a major in Music Education. The first is designed to emphasize the study of music performance within the framework of the liberal arts and is the first step in the extensive professional preparation in performance that leads to a concert career or to teaching applied music in a college, university, conservatory, or private studio. The second generally leads to the profession of pre-collegiate school music teaching. For students interested in fields such as music therapy, music ministry, or community music, a major in Music Education is strongly recommended by some graduate schools and required by others.
General Requirements for the B.Mus. Degree
- 1.
- A minimum of 32 course credits. No more than two 100-level courses may be taken in the senior year without the permission of the Academic Standing Committee. No more than four All-College Independent Study course credits (280/380, 289/389, 290/390, 299/399) may be counted toward satisfying the minimum credit requirement for this degree.
- 2.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
- 3.
- A minimum of nine courses numbered in the 300s or 400s. No more than two All-College Independent Study course credits (380, 389, 390, 399) may be counted toward satisfying this requirement. After a student has earned more than one course credit in the continuing study of the same instrument, he or she may count the additional credits toward the fulfillment of this requirement.
- 4.
- A minimum of 10 courses, including ENG 111, selected from outside the Department of Music, of which at least three must be selected from those courses in this Catalogue or its supplements whose descriptions end with a parenthesis containing the word ``Humanities.''
- 5.
- Music Theory: MUS 110, 210, 310,
343, 346.
- 6.
- Music History: MUS 321, 322, 323.
- 7.
- One elective course credit in music history or theory, selected from
MUS 213-275, 315,
348-366.
- 8.
- MUS 701 in all semesters of residence.
- 9.
- A grade of ``Pass'' on all parts of the Piano Proficiency
Requirement
.
- 10.
- At least one music ensemble each semester for eight semesters, as
arranged by the student, the faculty advisor, and the ensemble conductor
(see ``Ensemble Participation'').
- 11.
- Satisfaction of the requirement for attendance at music events
(see ``Music Performance Seminar'').
- 12.
- Completion of a senior project .
- 13.
- One of the following programs of concentration:
Major in Music Performance (separate three-letter code for each instrument)- (a)
- Six course credits in a primary performance medium, either voice or a
keyboard, string, or wind instrument (one course credit in both the
first and sophomore years and two course credits in each succeeding
year).
- (b)
- One course credit in a secondary performance medium.
- (c)
- MUS 306.
- (d)
- MUS 302 or
304.
- (e)
- MUS 107 and
308 for voice majors;
MUS 303 for organ majors; or
MUS 307 for piano majors.
- (f)
- MUS 798 (junior year) and 799 (senior year).
- (g)
- FRE, GER, GRE,
LAT, RUS, SPA 205
or equivalent.
- (h)
- Entering students who intend to major in performance must audition before the Department of Music during their first semester in residence. Recipients of the Horace Alden Miller Music Scholarships may be excused from this audition.
Major in Music Education (MUE)- (a)
- Four course credits in a primary performance medium, either voice or a
keyboard, string, or wind instrument (one course credit per year).
- (b)
- The following courses, according to emphasis within the degree:
- i.
- General Music Education: MUS 107 and
308; and one-and-one-half course credits
in secondary performance media, to include MUS
703,
704,
705,
706, and
774.
- ii.
- Instrumental Music Education: one-and-one-half course credits in
secondary performance media, to include MUS
703,
704,
705,
706, and
774;
and either MUS
722 or at least one semester of MUS
712.
- iii.
- Vocal Music Education: MUS 107 and 308; and one-and-one-half course credits in secondary performance media, to include MUS 708 or 774, and 707.
- (c)
- Demonstrate the ability to accompany a singer or instrumentalist
(part of the Piano Proficiency Requirement).
- (d)
- MUS 306.
- (e)
- MUS 331 and
431.
- (f)
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program not later than February 1 of the sophomore year and satisfaction of all its requirements by the time of graduation (see Education for complete prerequisite information).
Piano Proficiency Requirement: All Music majors, regardless of degree or program, must pass the Piano Proficiency Requirement by the end of the sophomore year. If this requirement is not passed, the student must take applied piano (MUS 761 or 762) until the requirement has been passed. The requirement consists of six components: performance of three prepared works; scales; arpeggios; sight reading; melody harmonization. Also, as part of the requirement, Music Education majors must demonstrate their ability to perform an accompaniment with a singer or instrumentalist. A student may pass the requirement in segments.
Ensemble Participation: Participation in music ensembles (MUS 711-720) is required of all Music majors, regardless of degree or program. Requirements vary, depending on the degree program and are detailed in the preceding curricula information. Regulations governing adding and dropping ensembles are the same as for Music Lessons, with the exception of MUS 718.
Music Performance Seminar: The Music Performance Seminar (MUS 701) is a semester-long program that consists entirely of attendance at music events. The purpose of this Seminar is to help nurture an understanding of diverse musical styles and musical ensembles and to provide opportunities for student performances. Attendance at recitals and concerts is required of all Music majors as well as of all students who are not majors but who are enrolled in music lessons. A student who has not declared a Music major, but who is considering doing so, is strongly encouraged to participate. Music majors are required to attend approximately 10 scheduled music events per semester, depending upon the total number of music events scheduled during the semester. Three of the required events must be Music Performance Seminar Student Recitals, which occur on Friday afternoons at 3:15. Music majors must receive a passing grade in Music Performance Seminar each semester in order to complete the major. Students who are not Music majors but are enrolled in music lessons for credit are required to attend two of the Friday afternoon Student Recitals and two other musical events each semester. Failure to meet this attendance requirement will result in the student's receiving an F for Music Performance Seminar. No course credit is given for this Seminar. It is offered on a Pass/Fail basis.
101. Fundamentals of Music
Basic
music reading skills for all interested students, while learning to
listen to and recognize the structural and aesthetic elements of music.
Preparation for MUS 110. This course satisfies the music
requirement for Elementary Education majors to teach
music in the elementary schools. (Fine Arts)
107. Vocal Diction (1/2)
Italian, French, German, and English diction as related to the art song
and to choral music. Required of all students whose major performance
medium is voice; also required of General Music Education majors. Alternate years.
110. Music Theory I
Fundamentals
of music: harmony, melody, rhythm, scales, and forms; with a
concentration on the common-practice period, 1600-1900 (with some twentieth
century music). Application of these topics to analysis, writing,
listening, sight-singing, and an introduction to music literature. (Fine Arts) MARTIN
210. Music Theory II
Continuation of MUS 110, with the addition of keyboard techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 110. (Fine Arts) MARTIN
212. Music Listening and
Understanding
Learning to understand Western art music
through historical study and perceptive listening. Not open to
Music majors. (Humanities) WILSON KIMBER
213. American Music
Music in the
American colonies and the United States from the seventeenth century
Bay Psalm Book to the twentieth century. Open to all students. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities)
214. Arts in New York
Ten days
in New York City, the center of cultural activities in America, preceded
by a week on campus studying the plays, operas, musicals, and other
events to be seen and heard in New York. Open to all students. Registration entails additional costs. Offered subject to availability of staff.
215. Jazz Improvisation
Improvisation in American jazz, including daily performing experiences
in these styles. Prerequisite: MUS 310. Alternate years.
(Fine Arts) CHAMBERLAIN
217. Opera
An introduction to opera as a genre and a study of selected
masterpieces. The course will involve both traditional investigations
and newer scholarly approaches from areas such as ``queer studies'' and
feminist scholarship. Themes of the course will be those of the operas
studied: politics, gender, class, love, death, sexuality, the individual
within society, and religion, and, of course, the union of music and
drama. Ability to read music not required. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities)
MARTIN
218. Rock Music
Rock music from
its origins in African-American blues to the present. The music's
interaction with racism, capitalism, sexism, and politics. Open to all
students. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities) MARTIN
219. Revolutionary Music of the Twentieth
Century
Avant-garde music of the twentieth century and the
ways it has challenged previously held musical and aesthetic values.
Ives, Satie, Futurism, Dadaism, Duchamp, Varèse, Cage, and beyond.
Experimental works and ideas in arts other than music. Open to all
students. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities) MARTIN
220. Jazz History
Jazz in America from its roots in Africa and Western Europe to present-day styles and practices. Open to all students. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities) CHAMBERLAIN
225. World Music
Study of the
relationship between music and culture with emphasis on music of the
Non-Western world. Open to all students. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities)
240. Theatre, Music, and the Arts in England
English art and culture, particularly theatre and music, through visiting sites and regions significant in English history, and attending a number of theatrical and musical events. Registration entails additional costs. Alternate years. Same course as ENG 240. (Humanities)
263. Women and Music
The roles
of women in the history of Western music with special emphasis on the
music of women composers. Exploration of issues surrounding gender and
musical style. Prerequisite: ENG 111. (Humanities)
WILSON KIMBER
270 through 275. Topics in Music
Study of a selected topic. May be repeated for credit if content is
different.
280/380. Internship: see Courses 280/380.
290/390. Individual Project: see Courses 290/390.
301. Elementary School Music
Children's vocal development. Learning skills of rhythmic response, reading, and listening. Study of basic texts and materials. Recommended prerequisite: MUS 101. M. HEARNE
302. Song Literature
Investigation of the solo repertoire for the voice. Required of all
majors in voice performance. Open to others with permission of
instructor. Offered upon request.
303. Service Playing and Arranging
Selecting music for the church service, the playing of the service, and study of chanting. Required of all students majoring in performance in organ. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered upon request.
304. Literature of the Major Instrument
Study of the repertoire available for the primary instrument. Required of all majors in instrumental performance. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
305. Orchestration (1/2)
Scoring
for wind ensemble, orchestra, chamber groups. Characteristics of
modern instruments. Prerequisite: MUS 310. Offered upon request. CHAMBERLAIN
306. Conducting I (1/2)
Basic conducting skills for both vocal and instrumental ensembles. Baton technique, musical styles and interpretations, rehearsal techniques, and score reading. Prerequisite: MUS 310. M. HEARNE
307. Piano Pedagogy (1/2)
Examination and discussion of current ideas and methods of teaching
piano to children and adults, including lectures, observation of
individual and class piano lessons, and supervised practice teaching.
Required of all piano performance majors. Open to other pianists with
the permission of instructor. Not open to first year students. Offered
upon request, subject to availability of staff. MARTIN
308. Vocal Pedagogy (1/2)
Historical and pedagogical development of the art of singing and a study of the physiology of the singing process. Emphasis on teaching techniques and care of the voice. Required of all students majoring in voice. Open to other vocalists with the permission of instructor. Prerequisite: junior standing. Alternate years.
310. Music Theory III
Continuation of MUS 210. Prerequisite: MUS 210. MARTIN
315. Jazz Arranging
Scoring for the jazz ensemble. Study of contemporary practices for writing and arranging in the jazz idiom. Projects include arrangements for the conventional big band as well as for small jazz ensembles. Prerequisite: MUS 346. Offered upon request, subject to availability of staff. CHAMBERLAIN
321. History of Western Music I
Chronological development of Western music from ancient times through
the late Renaissance. Emphasis on critical, aesthetic, historical, and
structural examination of musical examples. Prerequisites: ENG
111 and the ability to read music. (Humanities)
WILSON KIMBER
322. History of Western Music II
Continuation of MUS 321. Chronological development of
Western music from the Baroque and Classic. Emphasis on critical,
aesthetic, historical, and structural examination of musical examples.
Prerequisites: ENG 111 and MUS 110. (Humanities) WILSON KIMBER
323. History of Western Music III
Continuation of MUS 322. Chronological development
of Western music from the Romantics through the contemporary period.
Emphasis on critical, aesthetic, historical, and structural examination
of musical examples. Prerequisites: ENG 111 and MUS
110. (Humanities) WILSON KIMBER
331. Music Education Seminar (1/2)
Introduction to the music teaching profession, with an emphasis on
student evaluation, planning, classroom management, teaching
strategies, and audiovisual and computer applications. Twenty-five hours of observation/practicum in music in the
schools. Prerequisite: MUS 310. M.
HEARNE
343-346. Music Theory IV and V
Continuation of MUS 310, with emphasis on aural skills, structural analysis, and formal designs of music from the common-practice period. Prerequisite: MUS 310. CHAMBERLAIN
348. Counterpoint
Fundamental
contrapuntal principles that occur in polyphonic music. Prerequisite:
MUS 346. Offered upon request. CHAMBERLAIN
349. Form and Analysis
Overview
of the standard forms and genres found in the common-practice and twentieth
century periods. Study of techniques for uncovering the structure of a
specific work. Prerequisite: MUS 346. Offered upon request. CHAMBERLAIN
350. Mozart and Beethoven
Historical and analytical study of selected works. Relationships,
structures, and meanings within the works selected. Prerequisites: ENG
111 and the ability to read music (treble and bass clefs). Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities) MARTIN
352. The Ring Cycle of Wagner
Wagner's four-opera epic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen,
consisting of Das Rheingold, Die Walküre,
Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung. Viewing of a
videotape of the Ring. Wagner's use of leitmotif, his operatic
ideals, and his influence on others. Other areas include Marxist and
Jungian interpretations, mythology, and philosophical background.
Prerequisite: ENG 111. Offered subject to availability of staff.
(Humanities) MARTIN
361
through 366. Topics in Music History and Theory
Topics vary from year to year according to the interests of the instructor or students. Prerequisites: two courses in music theory and one course in music history.
406. Conducting II: Band (1/2)
407. Conducting II: Choral (1/2)
408. Conducting II: Orchestral (1/2)
Continuation of MUS 306. Advanced score analysis, advanced rehearsal and performance techniques. Course requirements include attendance at all rehearsals and performances of the ensemble involved and private instruction in analysis and conducting techniques. Taught by the regular conductors of the College ensembles. Prerequisite: MUS 306. Offered upon request, subject to availability of staff.
431. Methods and Materials for Music Education
Preparation for teaching music in the elementary and secondary schools. Educational philosophies, conducting and arranging skills, the teaching of vocal and instrumental music, and teaching strategies for various ages. Prerequisites: MUS 331 and fulfillment of the Piano Proficiency Requirement. M. HEARNE
432. Marching Band Techniques
Charting, arranging for, organizing, and directing a marching band, with particular emphasis on high school marching bands. Prerequisite: MUS 346. Offered upon request, subject to availability of staff. M. HEARNE
485. Independent Study in Music (1/2-1)
A project in an area of performance practices or some phase of music history, theory, or education. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Note: All Music courses numbered in the 700s are listed in the annual Term Table as FAA courses, except 718 and 728.
701. Music Performance Seminar (Zero Course
Credit)
Opportunity for students to perform in recital
and studio workshop situations. A forum for guest artists to perform and
for lectures and discussions by students, faculty, and visiting
musicians. (See ``Music Performance Seminar''
.)
702. Composition (1/2-1)
Original composition for various media, beginning with smaller forms. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Fine Arts)
703-706; 708 Instrumental Techniques (1/4)
Development of basic performing techniques. Study and evaluation of procedures and materials for elementary and intermediate instrumental teaching.
703. Brass
706. Woodwinds
704. Percussion
708. Guitar
705. Strings
707. Instrumental Techniques for Singers (1/4)
Basic techniques of woodwind, string, and percussion instruments. Required of vocal music education majors.
Ensemble and Solo Performance Courses
Music courses numbered 711-793 are open to all qualified students upon audition, may be repeated for credit, and may be counted toward the fulfillment of the Fine Arts Participation Requirement. Any combination of these courses that totals a full course credit will satisfy this requirement. These courses normally encompass four terms and are taken along with principal and concurrent courses. MUS 718/728 (Opera Workshop) is an exception.
The regulations governing the adding and dropping of Solo Performance (music lessons) and Ensemble courses are given under ``Music Lessons at Cornell'' and ``Ensemble Participation.'' These regulations apply to all students taking these courses whether or not they are Music majors. To enroll, students register directly and in advance with the Department secretary in Term One or Term Six.
Only juniors and seniors who are candidates for the B.Mus. degree with a major in Performance are permitted to register for a full course credit in a Solo Performance course. Performance majors must register each semester of their first and sophomore years for a half-credit lesson in their primary performance medium and for a full course credit each semester during their last two years. Other music students take lessons for a quarter-course credit each semester or, with the permission of the Department, for a half-course credit.
All students enrolled in a Solo Performance course must also enroll concurrently in MUS 701.
Ensemble Courses
711
(1/4) Chamber Ensembles
712
(1/4) Choir
713
(1/4) Jazz Ensemble
714
(1/4) Women's Choir
715
(1/4) Orchestra
716
(1/4) Concert Band
717
(1/4) Chamber Singers
718
(1/4) or 728
(1) Opera Workshop
719
(1/4) Accompanying
720
(1/4) Steel Drum Ensemble
722. Class Voice (1/4)
Group
instruction in the fundamentals of voice production. Emphasis on various
aspects of vocal technique such as posture, breath management, diction,
and ease of production. Repertoire includes folk and classical songs in
English. Open to all students except Voice majors. Required of
Instrumental Music Education majors who do not participate in Concert
Choir for at least one semester. May not be used by Music
majors to satisfy the Ensemble
requirement. Offered Terms One through
Four only.
Solo Performance Courses
At the end of each solo performance course, every student taking the course for credit must pass an examination before a jury of the faculty of the Department. The fees for music lessons are given in the section on Financial Information.
| 731 | (1/4), | 732 | (1/2), | 733 | (1) | Brass Instruments | |
| 741 | (1/4), | 742 | (1/2), | 743 | (1) | Organ | |
| 751 | (1/4), | 752 | (1/2), | 753 | (1) | Percussion Instruments | |
| 761 | (1/4), | 762 | (1/2), | 763 | (1) | Piano | |
| 771 | (1/4), | 772 | (1/2), | 773 | (1) | String Instruments | |
| 774 | (1/4), | 775 | (1/2), | 776 | (1) | Guitar | |
| 781 | (1/4), | 782 | (1/2), | 783 | (1) | Voice | |
| 791 | (1/4), | 792 | (1/2), | 793 | (1) | Woodwind Instruments |
798. Half Recital (1/2)
Usually performed in the junior year. Required of Music Performance
majors. Available to any student with approval of the Department.
799. Full Recital
Usually
performed in the senior year. Required of Music Performance majors.
Available to any student with approval of the Department.
964. Chicago Semester in the Arts
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