* To educate and train student musicians for successful carreers as teachers; performers; composers; therapists and scholars
Objective
Music History
Students will be able to identify and perform music from the Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century and modern periods.
Indicator
Music History
A grade of at least "C" in all histroy courses required in the major.
Criterion
Musical Periods
S.tudents can identify music by listening to short parts of selected works
Finding
Musical Periods - Students Identifying Selections
We found that our students are doing well identifying music of specific periods. Our curriclum is well concieived and well delivered.
Action
Music History Curriclum
We have redefined the curriculum for each of the history classes. We need to implement those changes next year.
Objective
Music Theory
Develop an understanding and practical application of music theory including scales, chords/progressions, form and analysis.
Indicator
Music Theory
Students will have at least a "C" grade in all theory classes.
Criterion
Grading
Students will be required to have a "C" or better in each theory course before being allow to continue the sequence
Finding
Curriculum - A "C" Or Betten In Theory Courses
With the requirement to have a "C" before taking the next class in the series, students are being more serious about the grades they get in their theory classes. This is a good thing.
Action
Music Theory
We need to continue to carefully evaluate new students coming into the theory sequence to place them in the appropriate class. Then we need to monitor student's progress through the sequence of classes.
Goal
Recruit And Retain Excellent Students
To recruit and retain excellent undergraduate and graduate students that excell both academically and musically
Objective
Performance Skills
Develop performance ability at an appropriate level and difficulty to represent pre-professional performance. Knowledge of repertoire and performance practice unique to the student's instrument/voice is essential.
Indicator
Performance Skills
Tone quality - representative and charactoristic of the instrument of voice including performance practices of the various periods or styles of music.
Criterion
Juries
Students must pass their juries at a level appropriate to their class standing
Indicator
Rhythms
Rhythems will be accurate and played in the correct style.
Criterion
Complex Rhythms At Tempo
Students need to play complex rhythms at that appropriate tempos
Action
Performance Skills
We must continue our audition procedures, performamnce juries and other perforamnce evaluations to ensure students are achieving the high standards we have set.
Objective
Music Training
Provide excellent performance opportunities for students in a variety of ensembles.
Indicator
Training - Offer Variety Of Ensembles
Students should have the opportunity to play/perform in a variety of ensembles
Criterion
Ensembles Each Semester
Students should enroll in at leaat one ensemble each semester
Action
Performance Opprotunities
We need to give students opportunities to perform in more than one major ensemble; provide chamber music ensembles for them to play in; and we need to rotate students into the major ensembles to give everyone an opportunity to perform with the best ensembles IF, by audition, they are qualified.
Goal
Curriclum Review
Complete the reveiw of the Music curriclum to include both undergraduate and graduate programs
Objective
Complete Undergraduate Review
Complete the review of undergraduate curriclum and submit paperwork for implementation in the fall 2008 semester
Indicator
120 Rule And Certification
The new degree plans must adher to the 120 unit rule or add units for appropriate certification in Music Ed
Criterion
NASM Standards
The degree plans must comply with NASM Standards
Action
Undergraduate Review
We have completed the review. We need to implement the degree plans and prepare advisinig sheets.