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Biola University
Special Programs/Opportunities Ensembles
MUSC 211
Improvisation for Non Keyboardists: Concepts/Practices
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or MUSC 217 Improvisation for Keyboardists: Concepts/Practices Professional Education Courses LEDU 330 Psychological Foundations of Education 3 LEDU 341 Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students 3 LEDU 425 Secondary Content Area Reading 3 LEDU 436 Secondary Curriculum 3 LEDU 437 Secondary Curriculum Fieldwork 1 Ensemble Requirements 10 Select 8 credits from the following: 8 MUSC 001 Biola Chorale MUSC 002 Chamber Music Ensemble MUSC 003 Symphony Orchestra
The Conservatory provides opportunities for experience in several types of vocal and instrumental ensembles, including the Biola Chorale, Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Music Ensembles. All are open to non-music majors as well as music majors by audition. Concert Series The Conservatory concert series features outstanding guest artists and student ensembles. Masterclasses and Artist-in-Residence Program Opportunities for participating in masterclasses with guest artists are available annually. Of special note is the ongoing series of masterclasses and recitals by world-renowned artists, including Menahem Pressler,
MUSC 005 Chamber Choir MUSC 007 Jazz Ensemble MUSC 008 Symphonic Winds MUSC 009 Handbell Choir MUSC 010 Vocal Jazz Ensemble MUSC 012 Women's Chorus MUSC 014 Men's Chorus Total Credits
pianist, Artist-in-Residence. Local Opportunities
The Southern California area provides exceptional opportunities for hearing the world's leading artists, as well as outstanding college and
church music performances. Service Opportunities
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The Los Angeles metropolitan area offers many opportunities for remunerative service in music. There are frequent openings for competent church choir directors, soloists, accompanists, instrumentalists, and organists. Scholarships Music awards in varying amounts are available to qualified students. Complete information is available by emailing music@biola.edu or by writing: Director, Conservatory of Music Biola University 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, CA 90639-0001 Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, students will be able to: 1. Apply historical and theoretical understanding to the analysis of musical forms, processes, structures and masterpieces from the western art music tradition (ULO 1). 2. Describe how they intend to integrate their faith in their anticipated future professional activities (ULO 2). 3. Demonstrate basic musicianship skills in sight-singing, dictation, conducting, voice and piano (ULO 3). 4. Apply their stylistic, theoretical, interpretive and technical skills and understanding to create and perform personal, communicative performances on their primary instrument (ULO 3). 5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the important composers and their works on their instrument (ULO 1).
1 Voice principle students are exempt from this course. 2 Keyboard principle students are exempt from MUSC 118 & MUSC 119. Keyboardists must take:
• MUSC 261 • MUSC 262
3 Must be taken for a total of 4 credits through proficiency level: 164. 4 Must be taken for a total of four semesters. 5 Must be taken for a total of three semesters. 6 Choral principle students are exempt from this course. 7 Instrumental principle students are exempt from this course. 8 Should be taken as: Instrumental or Choral Literature for Schools. 9 Must be taken for a total of 4 credits through proficiency: level 468. 10 Keyboard primary students should take: • Instrumental focus: 4 instrumental, 2 choral, 2 with use of keyboard • Choral focus: 4 choral, 2 instrumental, 2 with use of keyboard All other students should take: • Instrumental focus: 6 instrumental, 2 choral • Choral focus: 6 choral, 2 instrumental Music Performance, B.M. Degree Program The Bachelor of Music degrees are offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The major requirements include completing a basic core of 30 credits of music and specific degree requirements of an additional 48 credits for Performance. Total credits: 78. Students interested in pursuing this degree must demonstrate a high level of performance potential and commitment to music as a profession.
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