semester. Students who intend to major in applied music must pass a perform ance audition at the beginning of their first semester in residence. Deficiencies in the performance and/or academic aspects of a student's music training must be removed before admission to the upper division music curriculum. The Department of Music provides opportunities for experience in several types of vocal and instrumental ensembles, including the Biola Chorale, Carillons, Collegians, Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chamber Music En semble, and the La Mirada Symphony. All ensembles are open to non-music majors as well as music majors by audition at the beginning of each semester. Activities. Students with an interest in organ are urged to be active in the student chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Those majoring in music education are expected to join the student chapter of Music Educators National Conference . As part of the training program, informal recitals are given by all those receiving individual instruction in applied music. Periodically the more advanced students are presented in public recital. Graduation recitals are presented by seniors with an applied music major. Attendance at all music recitals is required of music majors. Opportunities. The increasing stature of Los Angeles as a music center provides exceptional opportunities for hearing leading artists. One of the nation's out standing symphony orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, presents five series of concerts each season. In the field of chamber music, the Music Guild provides an additional series. Students are offered further opportunities to hear outstand ing sacred music as presented by various churches and colleges in the Los Angeles area. Service Opportunities. The metropolitan area furnishes many opportunities for remunerative service in the field of music. There are frequent openings for com petent organists, choir directors, soloists, and accompanists, both in churches and on various radio and television programs. Scholarships. Several music scholarships covering tuition and / or applied music fees are available for musically talented students evidencing superior perform ing and academic ability. A Church Music major must complete one year of practical training as a choir director, an assistant to a church music director, or an organist. Applied music majors must present junior and senior recitals. All music majors must complete the minimum requirements in piano proficiency as outlined by the department. Graduation Requirements. Majors. Four professional majors leading to the Bachelor of Music degree are offered: Applied Music, Music Theory and Composition, Church Music, and Music Education. One nonprofessional major leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree is offered as well as a nonprofessional music minor. Applied Music Major: 76 units, a minimum of 24 units in applied music (21 of these units must be taken on a principal instrument ). The principal instrument may be any performing medium commonly used in performing serious music. The entering applied music major who desires to make piano his principal instru- 64
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