COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Music
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Chai r: JackSchwarz, D.M.A. FACULTY Professors: Childs, Li esch, Lock, Schwarz, Unfreid, Wiebe, Wong Associate Professors:Johnson, Owen Assistant Professor: Feller Instructors: Kennedy, Payne OBJECTIVES (I) to provide opportunities for all students to study music as an essential part of a liberal education ; (2) to sen•e as a professional school preparing music specialists fo r teaching, graduate study, performance, the mini stry of church music and other careers in music; and (3) to prepare all of our graduates fo r effec tive conuibution to the musical life of the evangelical church. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All stud ents seeking admi ss ion must demonstrate musical background and performance strengths necessa1y for successful completion of the stated curriculum. Admi ss ion into Biola Uni- versity does not guarantee admi ssion into the Music Department as a music major. A student will be admiued to the department of music after: I Mee ting of requi rements for unive rsity admi ssion 2. Compl eting a Music Depart- ment appli cati on with the required number of references suppl ied. 3. Comp leting a Music Depart- ment audition, including a bas ic musi- cianship examin ati on des igned to demonstrate university level music studyreadin ess. Aft er acce ptance and upon entrance, students will be given place- ment examinati ons and auditions in music theo1y, keyboard skills anrl per- formance. These examina tions are given for the purpose of validatin g prior study and determi ning proper placement in music courses. Specific information conce rning the content of these examinati ons and suggestions for preparation are available by writ- ing the Musi c Department offi ce. Transfer of Credit /Advanced Standing Wi th the exception of courses in music theo1y, keyboard skills, and indi- vidual performance, courses taken at other regionallyaccredited coll eges and universities in the Uni ted States wi ll be accepted on a comparable course basis. Prior study in the areas of musi c theory, keyboard skills, and individual performance will be va lidated th rough placement examinations.
Composition (49 units)
The Bac helor of Musi c degree includes, a basic core of 31 units of music, and spec ifi c degree requi re- men ts of an additional 49 units. The core consists of the fo ll owing: 11 3, 11 4 A and W, 200 (fou r semesters) , 213Aand W, 214 Aand W, 300 (three semes ters ), 307,308,309 , 312,315, 323, 410, 440. Spec ifi c add itional requireme nts for the Bachelor of Music degrees are as foll ows: Music Education (49 units) 102C (except voice principal stu- dents), 118 and 11 9 (except keyboard principals) , 161, 162, 263, 264, 31I and / or 340 (6 units) . 320 A-F, 324, 334, 365, 366, 42 0, 467 , 468 , 470 , Ensemble - insm,mentalists (8 semes- ters), En semble - pianists (4 semes- ters) , Ensemble - organists (6 semes- ters) Pianists must take 260 A/ B, 280, 360. Orga ni sts must take 260 A/ B, 280. Professional education courses: 12 un its Education 300, 330, 435, 425. 71iose students inlmsted in a leaching credential should be advised that all single subject teaching credential /1rograms are undergoing revision. Consll lt the Edurntion Dejxirtment fordetails on cwrent jlrogra:ms. Performance (49 units) Piano 102C, 171, 172, 260 A/ B, 273,274, 280,3 11, 340 (4 units) , 350 A, 360, 370, 375,376, 380,420, 430,477, 478, 490 , Chamber Mu sic En semb le (4 semes ters) , music electives (5 units) Organ 102 C, 17 1, 172 , 180, 260 A/ B, 273, 274, 280, 311, 340 (4 uni ts) , 350 A, 370, 375, 376, 380 (2 units) , 430, 477 , 478, 490, Ensemble (8 semes- ters) , music elec tives (3 uni ts) Instrumental 102 C, 11 8, 11 9, 171, 172 , 273, 274, 311 or 340 (2 un its) , 340 (4 units) , 370 , 375 , 376, 420 , 430, 477, 478, 490, En sembl e (8 semes ters), music electives (6 uni ts ) Voice 118, 119, 151, 152, 171, 172 , 251, 252, 273, 274, 340 (6 uni ts), 370, 375, 376, 430, 477, 478, 490, Ensemble (8 semes ters) , music electives (5 units) Note: Voice Jmfonnance students who plan further graduate st1tdy are encour- aged to take courses in French, German or Italian since fnoficiency in two of these is 1tsually reqlliredfor entrance intograduate programs in vocal peiformance.
Advanced standing may be gained through placement exam inati ons in the areas of mus ic theory, keyboard ski lls, and in dividual performance, howeve r no units of credit wi ll be allowed for waived courses. Waiver of cours es on th e bas is of placement exam ination s without comparabl e prior course credit will increase elec- tive units available. Credit for courses taken at a non- accredited college or un iversity will be granted only through placement or
102 C, 131, 132, 233, 234, 311,324, 335, 336, 340 (8 units), 437, 438, 490, Applied Piano (8 units), Ensemble (8 semes ters), music electi ves (2 uni ts) Note: Completion of the music major f ulfills the general education requiremen t for both deg,-ee prog,ams in fine a,ts. Stu- den ts in both deg,-ee programs m1Lst main- tain a 2.00 CPA in the 111ajor and receive a minim.um gradeof "G " in each course. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music deg,·ee are exempt from the general educa- lion requirement in fo ,-eign language, liter- ature and need take only five units in mathematics and/o,· science. Special Programs/Opportunities Ensembles The Music Department provides opportunities for experi ence in sev- eral types of vocal and instrumental ensembl es , in clud ing th e Bi ola Chorale, Chamber Music Ensembles, University Singe rs, Chamber Orches- tra, Symphoni c Winds, Jazz En sem- bl e, and Handbell Ch oir. All are open to non-music maj ors as we ll as music majors byaudition at the begin- ning of each semester. Individual per- forman ce opportuniti es are offered through weekly student recitals and junior and seni or recitals. Concert Series The Music Department conce rt seri es features outs tanding guest arti sts as well as its own widely-known faculty. Opportunities Off Campus Th e stature of Los Ange les as a music center provides exce ptional opportunities for hearing the world 's leading arti sts, as well as outstanding coll ege and church music organi za tions. Service Opportunities The Los Angeles metropolitan area furnishes many opportunities for remu- nerative sen1ce in music. There are fre- quent openings for competent organ- ists , church cho ir direc tors, solois ts, accompanists and instrumental ists. Scholarships Music awards in varying amounts are avai labl e to qualifi ed student s. Complete information is avai lab le by writing: Chair, Music Scholarship Com- mittee , Biola University, I3800 Biola Avenue, La Mi rada, CA 90639-0001.
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challenge examinations. DEGREE PROGRAMS
11ie Bachelor of A,ts degree in Music · is offered upon completion of the un i- ve rsity baccalaur eate and major requ irements. Major requirements inclu de: 102C, 113, 114 A and W, 11 8, 119, 121 , 122, 200 (fo ur semes- ters) , 213Aand W, 214 Aand W, 223, 224, 300 (three semesters), 307, 308, 309, 312,323,325, 326, 427,428, 410, 440, Ensembl e (six semesters), Elec- tives (8-10 uni ts). Total uni ts: 55. Note: Voice principal students are exempt from /02C. Keyboard p,inci/Jal studentsareexem/J/from 118, 11 9. Note: Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music are exempt from the FineArts requirement. An emphas is in church music is ava il abl e within the B.A. degree in music whi ch is designed to specifica lly meet the needs of students for whom Engli sh is a second language. The emph as is is intended to address the needs of students preparing to wo rk in the fi eld of church music in multi- ethnic or international contexts. It is also intended that this emphas is wil l prepare such students for entran ce in to a graduate degree program in church music should they desire to pursue graduate work in th e field . Students electing thi s emphas is are required , in additi on to the courses listed above under B.A. requirement, to compl ete th e foll owing courses : 38 1, 382, 383, 38 4. 440 is not required in this emphasis. Bachelor of Mu.sic degrees are also offered upon completion of l11e university baccalaureate and major requi rements in l11e following areas: pe1fom1ance, compo- sition , and musiceducation. Students interested in pursuing on e of th ese degrees must demon- strate a high level of performance po tential and commitment to music as a profession.
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