COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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Prior study in the areas of music theory, keyboard skills, and individual performance will be validated through placement examinations. Advanced standing may be gained through placement examinations in the areas of music theory, keyboard skills, and individual performance, how ever no units of credit will be allowed for waived courses. Waiver of courses on the basis of placement examinations without comparable prior course credit will increase elective units available. Credit for courses taken at a non- accredited college or university will be granted only through placement or
Scholarships
requirements. The major require ment includes completing a basic core of 32 units of music and specific degree requirements of an additional 48 units. The core consists of the fol lowing: 113 A and W, 114 A and W, 200 (four semesters), 211, 213 A and W, 214 A and W, 300 (three semes ters), 307,308,309, 312,323,410,440. Students interested in pursuing one of these degrees must demon strate a high level of performance potential and commitment to music as a profession. Specific additional requirements for the Bachelor of Music degrees are as follows: Music Education 102C (except voice principal stu dents), 118 and 119 (except keyboard principals), 161 , 162, 263, 264, 320 A G (voice principals exempt from "G.") , 324, 334, 340 (Computer Music, and Form and Analysis) , 365 , 366, 420, 467, 468, 470, Ensemble (8 semesters). Pianists must take 260 A/ B. Professional education courses: 12 units Education 300, 330, 425, 435. Tlwst students inlmsted in a teaching credential should be advised that all single subject teaching credential programs are undergoing revision. umsuU the EducaJwn Department f{)J' details on cumnt programs. Performance Plano 102C, 171,172, 260A/B, 273,274, 280, 311,340 (4 units), 350 A, 360, 370, 375,376,380,420, 430,477,478, 490, Chamber Music Ensemble (4 semesters), music electives (4 units) Organ l02 C, 171, 172, 180, 260 A/B, 273, 274, 280, 311, 340 (4 units), 350 A, 370, 375, 376, 380 (2 units), 430, 477, 478, 490, Ensemble (8 semes ters), music electives (2 units) Instrumental 102 C, 118, 119, 171 , 172,273, 274,311,340 (4 units), 370,375,376, 420, 430, 477, 478, 490, Ensemble (8 semesters), music electives (5 units) Voice 118, 119, 151, 152, 171, 172, 251, 252, 273, 274,311, 340 (4 units). 370, 375, 376, 430, 477, 478, 490, Ensemble (8 semesters) , music electives (4 units). Nolt: Voia pe,f=nce students who plan further graduate study are encour ~d ta take courses in French, Gmnan /)J' Italian sina proficiencJ in two of these is
usually required f/)J' entrance inta graduate programs in vocal pe,f=nce. Composition 102C, 118, 119, 131, 132, 233, 234, 31 I, 320 A-D, 335, 336, 340 (10 units), 437, 438, 490, applied study in princi pal instrument or voice (5 units), Ensemble (6 semesters). Note: U1111pletwn of the music maj/)J' fulfills the general edw:atwn requirement f/)J' both degree programs in fine alts. Stu dents in both degree programs must main tain a 2.00 GPA in the maj{)J' and receive aminimum grade of •c. • in each course. Candidalts f/)J' the Bache/Qr of Music degree are exempt from the general educa twn requirement in f/)J'eign la~. liter ature and need take only five units in mathematics and//)J' science. Special Programs/Opportunities Ensembles The Music Department provides opponunities for experience in several types of vocal and instrumental ensem• bles, including the Biola Chorale, Chamber Music Ensembles, Chamber Orchestra, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, and Handbell Choir. All are open to non-music majors as well as music majors by audition at the beginning of each semester. Individ ual performance opportunities are offered through weekly student recitals and junior and senior recitals. Concert Serles The Music Department concert series features outstanding guest artists as well as its own widely-known faculty. Masterclasses and Artist-In-Residence Program Opponunities for participating in masterclasses with guest artists are available annually. Of special note is the ongoing series of masterclasses and recitals by the world-renowned artist, Menahem Pressler, pianist, Artist-in-Residence at Biola. OpportunlUes Off Campus The stature of Los Angeles as a music center provides exceptional opponunities for hearing the world's leading artists, as well as outstanding college and church music organizations. Service Opportunities The Los Angeles metropolitan area furnishes many oppornmities for remu nerative service in music. There are fre quent openings for competent organ ists, church choir directors, soloists, accompanists and instrumentalists.
Music awards in varying amounts are available to qualified students. Complete information is available by writing: Chair, Music Scholarship Com mittee, Biola University, 13800 Biola Avenue, L1 Mirada, CA 90639-0001. COURSES Note: Music fees are attached to all
applied instrudwn courses, and also ta the folJuwing: 100, 102, 104, 118, 119, 281, 370, 470, 490. Refer to catalog sectwn on LU. financial inf{)J'ma/wn f /)J' specific charges. 100 Basic Keyboard Technique (1)
For the non-music major, designed to develop general keyboard facility. Also for the music major as preparation for entrance to Music 118. (Units earned by the music major may not apply toward music degree requirements.) 101 Introduction to Music (3) Elements of music and media of per formance in historical perspective. Provides basic background in music literature. For the non-music major. Offered each semester. 102 Voice Class (1) For the student with no previous voice training who desires to study applied music. 104 Guitar Class (1) For the student with no previous train ing in guitar. Survey of different styles of playing, together with music theory as related to the instrument. First position chords, bar chords, right and left hand technique. 107,108,109,110,207,208,209,210 Applied Music- Private (1-2) Applied instruction for non-music majors and for music majors, sec ondary instrument. Instruction in piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments, conducting, composition and hymn improvisation. 113A Music Theory: Aural (2) Sight-singing, rhythmic studies, ear training, simple dictation. 113W Music Theory: Written and Keyboard (2) Scales, intervals, triads, notation, key signatures, fundamentals , keyboard theory skills. 114(A) Music Theory: Aural (2) Sight-singing, rhythmic studies, ear training, simple improvisation.
challenge examinations. DEGREE PROGRAMS
' I The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. Major require- ments include: 102C, 113 A and W, 114 A and W, 118, 119, 121, 122, 200 (four semesters), 211, 213 A and W, 214 Aand W, 223, 224, 260 A/B, 300 (three semesters), 307, 308, 309, 312, 323, 325, 326, 427, 428, 410, 440, Ensemble (4-6 units), Electives (6-8 units). Total units: 55. Note: Voice principal students are exempt from 102C. Keyboard principal students are exempt from 118, 119. &J board principal students only are required to take 260 A/B. Note: Candidates f{)J' the Bache/Qr of Ans degr« in Music are exempt from the Fine Ans requimnent. By using the elective units available in the BA Music degree program, stu dents are able to effect an emphasis in church music with special focus on eth nic or multi-culn1ral settings. Church music courses are offered by the Music Department that are designed to meet the needs of students for whom Eng lish is a second language, and who are preparing to work in the field of I t church music in ethnic or multi-wi tural settings. Such courses are also intended to prepare students for entrance in to a graduate degree pro gram in church music. Students select ing this emphasis will be directed to enroll in the following courses: 381 (3), 382 (3) , 383 (3), 384 (2). Students completing these courses will not be required to complete the commonly required course in church music, 440. The Bache/Qr of Music degrees are offered upon completion of the uni versity baccalaureate and major
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