Students in the BM must perform at a minimal accepted level at the bachelor's degree.
Objective
Instrumental/Vocal Performance Proficiency
Each student will demonstrate, through a juried performance, proficiency in instrumental/vocal performance relative to technical command, rhythmic accuracy, intonation, tonal control and musicianship.
Indicator
Performance Jury
Each BM Music student is required to complete a juried instrumental/vocal performance each semester. The juries consist of School of Music faculty from the designated area (i.e woodwind, brass, string, guitar, percussion, and vocal). The performance is evaluated using a departmental jury form. A final comprehensive score representing the evaluation of the entire performance is determined.
Criterion
Performance Standards
Scores from the end of semester juries are categorized as "A"= Excellent; "B"= Average; "C" Below Average. The School of Music considers 90% of the students scoring in the excellent range to be a success. Our goal is that 90% will, once again, reach the excellent range.
Finding
Performance Success
BM music students performed well according to the criterion. 90% scored in the excellent range. All students met for feedback individually with their applied teacher.
Action
Evaluation
The School of Music faculty have found that the constructive criticism received on the jury forms from the other faculty members in their respective areas have assisted in the structure of the individual lessons with the students involved.
Goal
Music Theory
BM music students must become proficient with the necessary fundemental skills associated with Music Theory.
Objective
BM Music Students Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Music Theory
Each student will demonstrate proficiency in music fundamentals, part writing, and analysis.
Indicator
Music Theory End Of Semester Assessment
Each student is required to complete homework assignments, quizzes, and examinations. A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all music theory areas of proficiency is determined
Criterion
Music Theory Proficiency Standards
Scores resulting from the final, comprehensive score are categorized as 90-100= Excellent; 80-89= One or more areas need improvement; 70-79= Sufficient. We're hoping that 95% can make the target.
Finding
Music Theory Success
96% of students met the target: 22% at the Excellent level; 46% one of more areas need improvement; and 28% at the sufficient level. The remaining 4% did not work at sufficient level.
Action
Action
The Music Theory faculty have found that individual sessions with faculty members and peer-tutors allow for the most benefit to students. These types of individual sessions will be available for all music theory students.
Goal
Music History
BM music students will need to be proficient in identifying composers, genres, and styles of compostions from the representative periods of Music History they have studied.
Objective
Music History Listening Identification
Students will identify, on the final exiting listening quiz for each music history course, the relevant composers, genres, and styles of compositions from the five periods of music history.
Indicator
Identifying Music From The Major Periods Of Music
Each student will be required to identify the appropriate information for each recording excerpt demonstrating his/her knowledge of musical styles and time periods.
Criterion
Music History Listening Standards
Scores resulting from the end of semester listening quiz are categorized as 90-100=Excellent; 80-89=Above Average; 70-79=Average; Below 70= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success.
A new method is being developed whereby students will use group work and peer review to encourage deeper retention of the Clasic, Renaissance, and Medieval periods.
Finding
Results
Students met the challenge of identifying musical works from the more familiar time periods (19th century, 20th century and Baroque), but were weaker in their retention of information concerning the Classic, Renaissance, and Medieval periods.
Action
Action
A new method was instituted whereby students used group work and peer review to encourage deeper retention of less familiar subject material.