Music

Course listings for Music

Faculty
Professors Linda S. Mack, Rochelle G. Mann, and Richard G. Strawn;
Associate Professor John C. Pennington;
Assistant Professors Eleanor Elkins, Timothy P. Farrell, Katherine D. Jetter Tischhauser and Mark A. Walters.

In today’s complex society, the need persists for the educated person to be aware of the important role played by the arts. The Fort Lewis College Music Department, an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, provides an opportunity for all students to be actively involved in the expansion of their understanding of music. The discipline and sensitivity developed by the study of music provides an excellent background for many and varied careers. The Music Department awards both majors and minors in music.

For the student interested in majoring in music, the department offers a comprehensive curriculum. Three different courses of study, each leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, allow concentrations in General Music Studies, Performance, or Music Education.

General Music Studies

The General Music Studies concentration is designed for students interested in a liberal arts education with an emphasis in music.

The Music Performance concentration is designed for students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to music performance and who wish to use some of their elective hours to further concentrate in this area. The performance concentrations are limited to the areas of expertise represented by the music faculty. The areas of concentration are Piano, Voice, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, and Strings. A specific instrument must be chosen from within the brass, woodwinds, and strings.

Music Education

The Music Education concentration is designed for students planning to teach music in the public schools.

All music majors must satisfy the following Special Departmental Requirements as well as the listed Common Requirements.

Special Departmental Requirements:

Piano Proficiency Requirements:
All music majors must satisfy a piano proficiency requirement before taking Mu 349 Conducting I or Mu 423 Orchestration. The requirement includes sight-reading, harmonization of a simple melody, and demonstrated ability to perform easier piano compositions (such as Clementi: Sonatina Op. 36 #1; Bach: Two Part Invention). Students with adequate skills may petition to take the examination and may receive credit for the appropriate courses. (See Credit for Prior Work and Credit by Examination, page ??.) Those with less background must take a piano Placement test and, in their freshman year, enroll in the proper course in the Piano class sequence 103, 104, 203, and 204. Successful completion, with a grade of A or B, of this sequence also satisfies the piano Proficiency requirement.

Music Literature Requirement:
Concert Attendance. Attendance at scheduled recitals and concerts and at regularly scheduled listening labs required each trimester.

Major Ensemble Requirement:
At least 6 credits from Mu 105, 110, 117, 305, 310, and 317 are required with a maximum of 12 credits allowable toward graduation in any combination of these courses. Students will be assigned to the appropriate major ensemble by the applied music instructor(s). At least one of the above is required each trimester of residency with the exception contained within the following:

Music Education concentration – A Major Ensemble is not required during the trimester of student teaching. Mu 110, 117, 310, or 317 is required for the instrumental specialization, and Mu 105 or 305 for the choral specialization.

Applied Music Requirement:
One applied course is required each trimester of residency except during the trimester of student teaching (music Education Concentration). The following guidelines pertain to the Performance Concentration: Students must obtain music faculty approval before declaring the Performance Concentration and subsequently register for 2 credits of applied music on their major instrument each trimester of residency. A maximum of 16 credits in a single applied music area is allowable toward graduation.

Foreign Language Requirement:
Two trimesters of foreign language, either German or French, are strongly recommended for the General Music Studies and for the Instrumental Performance Concentration. The voice specialization within the Performance concentration requires three trimesters of German or French, including at least one trimester of each language in addition to vocal diction.

Common Requirements:

Mu 128 Theory and Musicianship I ..........5
Mu 129 Theory and Musicianship II ..........5
Mu 228 Theory and Musicianship III ..........5
Mu 229 Theory and Musicianship IV ..........5
Mu 331 History of Music I ..........3
Mu 332 History of Music II ..........3
Mu 349 Conducting I ..........2
Mu 350 Conducting II ..........2
Mu 423 Orchestration ..........1
Mu 496 Senior Seminar ..........2

Total ..........33

General Music Studies:

General Education Credits
Comp 150 or Comp 125/126 .......... 4-8
Library 150 ..........1
PE/Wellness (ES 100 plus 1 skills, 1 fitness) ..........3
Thematic Studies I (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
     1 must be a science with attached lab) ..........12-16
Thematic Studies II (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
     prerequisites: Comp 150, Lib 150, all 4 Thematic Studies I      courses) ..........12-16
*Tier II writing requirement is part of the Major

Total ..........32-44

Common Requirements (listed above) ..........33

Special Departmental Requirements:
Music Literature/Concert Attendance ..........0
Major Ensemble ..........8
Applied Music ..........8

Subtotal ..........16

Writing Course Within Discipline:
Mu 415W Literature and Conversation: Writing About Music .......3

Additional Requirements:
Students must present a half recital of at least thirty minutes duration during the senior year.

Electives ..........24-36

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION ..........120

Music Performance:

General Education Credits
Comp 150 or Comp 125/126 ..........4-8
Library 150 ..........1
PE/Wellness (ES 100 plus 1 skills, 1 fitness) ..........3
Thematic Studies I (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
     1 must be a science with attached lab) ..........12-16
Thematic Studies II (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
     prerequisites: Comp 150, Lib 150, all 4 Thematic Studies I      courses) ..........12-16
*Tier II writing requirement is part of the Major

Total ..........32-44

Common Requirements (listed above) ..........33

Subtotal ..........24

Writing Course Within Discipline:
Mu 415W Literature and Conversation: Writing About Music .......3

Additional Requirements:
Students must present a half recital of at least 30 minutes duration during the junior year and a full recital of at least one hour duration during the senior year.

Electives ..........16-28

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION ..........120

Music Education:

The required classes are in compliance with the Teacher Certification Act of 1975, which outlines three areas of specialization: General Music, Instrumental Music, and Choral Music. Those who elect piano as their primary applied area and who do not have a secondary instrumental area should select the choral music specialization.

General Education Credits
Comp 150 or Comp 125/126 ..........4-8
Library 150 .......... 1
PE/Wellness (ES 100 plus 1 skills, 1 fitness) ..........3
Thematic Studies I (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas; 1 must      be a science with attached lab) ..........12-16
Thematic Studies II (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
     prerequisites: Comp 150, Lib 150, all 4 Thematic Studies I      courses) ..........12-16
*Tier II writing requirement is part of the Major

Total      32-44

Common Requirements (listed above) ..........33

Additional Departmental Requirements:
Mu 103 Voice in Class ..........1
Mu 103 Brass in Class ..........1
Mu 103 Woodwinds in Class ..........1
Mu 103 Percussion in Class ..........1
Mu 103 Strings in Class ..........1
Mu 314 Methods and Principles of Teaching Vocal Music ..........3
Mu 315 Methods and Principles of Teaching Instrumental Music ..3
Mu 316 Music in the Elementary School ..........3

Subtotal ..........14

Special Departmental Requirements:
Music Literature/Concert Attendance ..........0
Major Ensemble ..........7
Applied Music ..........6-7

Subtotal ..........13-14

Writing Course Within Discipline:
Mu 415W Literature and Conversation: Writing About Music .......3

Additional Requirements:
Students must complete the following courses for teacher licensure. Consult the Teacher Education Department for specific requirements. All Music Majors must have an advisor from the Teacher Education Department as well.

**=May also be counted toward TS I requirements: ** credits are counted in the General Education total credits
Ed 200 Introduction to Education in America ..........4
**Ed 210S Culture of Childhood and Youth **
Ed 421 Individualized Instruction in a Pluralistic Society ..........6
Ed 494 / 495 Laboratory Experience ..........16
(8 credits Ed 494-Elementary/8 credits Ed 495-Secondary)

Subtotal ..........26

Auxiliary Requirements:
Psyc 157 Introduction to Psychology ..........3
Psyc 254 Life Span of Human Development ..........4

Subtotal ..........7

Students must present a half recital of at least 30 minutes duration during the junior or senior year.

MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION ..........128-141

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN MUSIC:

1. A minimum of 19 credits of music with at least six credits in upper-division courses

2. A core curriculum that includes:
Mu 128 Theory and Musicianship I ..........5
Mu 129 Theory and Musicianship II ..........5
Mu 331 Music History I
OR
Mu 332 Music History II ..........3

3. Six credits of Applied Music, Mu 109, 209, and 309

Interested students should consult with their applied professor or the department chair.

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