"As a music education major, my desire has been to gain knowledge and experience in choral conducting. At Bio/a, I have received opportunities in assistantships with faculty who are concerned for my personal, spiritual and musical development. They emphasize practical training and quality performance. Biola's music department has provided a rich experience for me.,, _ Rod Appleton Music Student Department of Music
Jack Schwarz, D.M.A. , Chair
FACULTY
Professors: Childs, Lock , Schwarz, Unfreid, Wong Associate Professors: Lak, Liesch , Lutke, Wall, Wiebe Assistant Professors: Anderson , Johnson, Owen The objectives of the music department are: 1) to provide oppor tunities for all students to study music as an essential part of a liberal education ; 2) to serve as a professional school preparing music specialists for teaching, graduate study, performance , the ministry of church music and other careers in music; and 3) to prepare all of our graduates for effective contribution to the musical life of the evangelical church. Entrance Requirements: All students seeking admission must demonstrate musical background and performance strengths necessary for successful completion of the stated curriculum. Provisional acceptance is granted for the first year of study. Upon entrance, students will be given placement exams and auditions in music theory, keyboard skills and performance . Specific information concerning the content of these examina tions and suggestions for preparation are available by writing the music department office. The placement examinations are given for the purpose of deter mining proper placement in music courses. Activities: The music department provides opportunities for ex perience in several types of vocal and instrumental ensembles, including the Biola Chorale, Chamber Music Ensembles, Uni versity Singers, Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Band. All are open to non-music majors as well as music majors by audition at the beginning of each semester. Individual performance opportunities are offered through weekly student recitals , weekly music-at-noon concerts and junior and senior recitals . The music department concert series features outstanding guest artists as well as its own widely-known faculty. Opportunities offCampus: The stature of Los Angeles as a music center provides exceptional opportunities for hearing the world's leading artists , as well as outstanding college and church music organizations . Service Opportunities: The Los Angeles metropolitan area fur nishes many opportunities for remunerative service in music . There are frequent openings for competent organists, church choir directors , soloists , accompanists and instrumentalists .
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