In addition to the undergraduate program, the School of Music offers courses that lead to the following graduate degrees:

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1 School of Music 1 School of Music Degrees Offered (p. 1) Mission (p. 1) Career Prospects (p. 1) Music Scholarship Resources (p. 1) Performing Ensembles (p. 1) The School of Music has been an important part of WVU s cultural and academic life since The University has been an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since Our active faculty of fifty-two members includes internationally acclaimed artists and scholars who are distinguished teachers as well. The School is part of the College of Creative Arts, the center for the visual and performing arts at WVU and in the state of West Virginia. Degrees Offered Bachelor of Arts in Music with three majors: Music (Contemporary and Integrative Performance), Music, and Music Industry Bachelor of Music with eight majors: Music Composition; Music Education; Performance - Instrumental; Performance - Piano with Areas of Emphasis in Traditional, Coaching/Accompanying, Jazz, and Pedagogy; Performance - Voice; Performance - Woodwinds; Performance - Jazz Studies; and Music Therapy Mission The School of Music, as part of WVU s College of Creative Arts, offers professional preparation for careers in composition, performance, music education, music therapy and music industry as well as the opportunity to study music within a liberal arts curriculum. Its nationally accredited programs, strengthened by creative activity and research, provide an educational environment for the exploration and understanding of music. The music faculty fosters this mission through performances, presentations, recruitment, and service. The School is supported by the resources of a comprehensive landgrant university, supplemented by grants and private donations. Career Prospects When you complete an undergraduate degree in music from WVU, you will have a variety of occupations from which to choose. In preparing for those, depending upon your interests and aspirations, you may pursue one of two degree programs: the bachelor of music (B.M.) or the bachelor of arts (B.A.). The B.M. program offers students several specialized courses of study. Those concentrating in music education are prepared to teach vocal, instrumental, and general music in grades pre-k through adult, as well as to pursue graduate study in the same field. Those majoring in performance are prepared for careers as performers or for graduate study to further increase their artistry. Those who earn the degree in music therapy are qualified to take the national board certification exam offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists before entering the field. Upon completing a major in composition, graduates may either begin careers as composers or continue their studies at the graduate level. The B.A. program is designed for those seeking a broad liberal arts education while majoring in music. Depending upon the courses chosen, one can prepare for graduate study in music or in another field. In addition to the undergraduate program, the School of Music offers courses that lead to the following graduate degrees: Master of Music Master of Arts Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Musical Arts Music Scholarship Resources The College of Creative Arts and the School of Music offers a limited number of special College-based awards for freshman and current students enrolled in its programs. College-based awards are granted on the demonstration of outstanding talent, academic achievement, and the demonstration of future potential for success in the Music program. Information regarding University, College of Creative Arts and School of Music scholarships can be found at Performing Ensembles One of the hallmarks of the School of Music is its commitment to the study and performance of high-quality and historically significant music from many styles and genres. WVU music faculty continue to present highly praised performances, both on and off campus. Faculty performing groups include the Laureate Wind Quintet, the Faculty Jazz Ensemble, and the WVU Chamber Players. WVU student performing groups include a wide range of opportunities in a variety of musical traditions and styles.

2 2 School of Music The student and community performing groups are open to all qualified WVU students by audition. All groups must be taken for credit unless noted below. In exceptional cases, high school seniors may perform at a director s discretion in an ensemble for credit, provided the requirements as specified in this catalog are met. Qualified high school and junior high students may participate in select WVU student performing ensembles as part of the Community Music Honors Ensemble Program with the permission of the director of the Community Music Program and the ensemble director. For information contact the director of the Community Music Program at (304) The Wind Symphony is a select group of the finest wind and percussion performers in the University. Membership is earned through competitive auditions. The ensemble presents at least four concerts per year comprising the finest classical and contemporary wind literature. The Symphonic Band is a wind band ensemble open to both music and non-music majors. Membership is earned through audition. Emphasis is placed on learning and performing standard and modern concert literature. This ensemble rehearses two days per week and performs at least one concert a semester. The Concert Band is open to any student in the University who wishes to continue his/her musical experience. Membership does not require an audition. This ensemble meets during the spring semester only and rehearses one day each week. Concerts include music by some of today s top wind band composers and arrangers. The award-winning Mountaineer Marching Band ( The Pride of West Virginia ) of over 350 members is open by audition to all qualified students in the University. Its activities are confined to the first semester, during which it presents exciting shows at football games and other special occasions throughout the state and the country. The fifty-member Pep Band is open by audition to all qualified WVU students. It performs at men s and women s home basketball games and also travels to various tournaments. The award-winning University Symphony Orchestra is open by audition to all qualified WVU students who are proficient in the playing of an orchestral instrument. The repertoire is that of the standard orchestra, with special emphasis on contemporary American music. The University Choir is the flagship choral ensemble, numbering thirty-five to forty vocalists selected by audition. This choir studies and performs challenging repertoire from all stylistic genres, accompanied and a capella. The choir has premiered the music of student composers, participated in several recording projects, and presented major concerts both regionally and internationally. The University Choral Union, a choir of approximately 100 voices, studies and performs choral masterworks and other music for large choirs. University students and adult community members may participate; no audition is required. Adult community members need not register. The Men's Chorus and the Women's Chorus are vocal chamber ensembles open by audition to the University. The Opera Theatre mounts fully staged productions of standard operatic repertoire and also presents programs of opera scenes each season. Chamber ensembles feature combinations of woodwinds, brass, percussion, and string instruments and include a variety of large and small jazz ensembles, percussion ensembles. world music ensembles, chamber winds, and a new music ensemble. FACULTY INTERIM DIRECTOR Michael Ibrahim - D.M.A. (Manhattan School of Music) Saxophone DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE STUDIES Cynthia Anderson - M.M. (Manhattan School of Music) Oboe, Theory PROFESSORS Peter Amstutz - D.M.A. (Peabody Conservatory) Coordinator of keyboard instruments, Piano Andrew Kohn - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh) Coordinator of Theory and Composition, Double Bass, Theory Mikylah McTeer - D.M.A. (University of Houston)

3 School of Music 3 Coordinator of String Instruments, Violin, Chamber Music David Taddie - Ph.D. (Harvard) Music Theory, Electronic Music Molly Weaver - Ph.D. (University of Michigan) Research Faculty John F. Weigand - D.M.A. (Florida State University) Coordinator of woodwinds, Clarinet, Chamber Music Cecil B. Wilson - Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University) Associate Provost, Musicology, Nineteenth century music, Orchestration John Winkler - D.M.A. (Northwestern University) Coordinator of brass instruments, Trumpet, Chamber music ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Mitchell Arnold - D.M.A. (Northwestern University) Director of Orchestral Activities, Conducting Nina Assimakopoulos - M.M. (Munchin Academy of Music) Flute, Chamber Music Lynn Hileman - D.M.A. (Eastman School of Music) Bassoon, Theory Hope Koehler - D.M.A. (University of Kentucky) Coordinator of Voice Studies, Voice Lucy Mauro - D.M.A. (Peabody Conservatory) Piano Pedagogy, Class Piano, Piano, Chamber Music Dena Register - Ph.D (Florida State University) Music Therapy Sandra Schwartz - Ph.D. (University of Miami) Choral Music Education Travis D. Stimeling - Ph.D. (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill) Musicology Michael Vercelli - D.M.A. (University of Arizona) Director of World Music Performance Center George Willis - M.M. (Temple University) Coordinator of Percussion Studies ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Robert Chafin - M.M. (University of Cincinnati-Conservatory of Music) Voice Erin Ellis - D.M.A. (Eastman School of Music) Cello, Chamber Music, String Pedagogy Matthew Heap - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh) Theory, Composition Andrea Houde - M.M. (Peabody Institute) Viola, String Pedagogy, Chamber Music Ching-Wen Hsiao - D.M.A. (Juilliard School) Piano Laura Very Knoop - M.M. (Yale University) Voice - Visiting Evan MacCarthy - Ph.D. (Harvard University) Musicology James Kenon Mitchell - M.M. (Westminster Choir College) Opera, Vocal Coaching - Visiting Angela Munroe - M.M.E. (Northwestern University) General Music Education Kym Scott - D.M.A (University of Southern California) Director of Choral Activities Jared Sims - D.M.A. (Boston University) Director of Jazz Studies

4 4 School of Music Jonas Thoms - M.M. (University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music) Horn, Chamber Music Scott C. Tobias - D.M.A. (The University of Georgia) Director of Bands Darko Velichkovski - M.A. (City University of New York) Director of Music Industry Lindsey Williams - Ph.D. (Florida State University) Music Education - Visiting FACULTY EQUIVALENT ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL Mark Benincosa - M.S. (West Virginia University) Recording Technology Sun Jung Lee - D.M.A. (West Virginia University) Accompanying, Piano, Chamber Music LECTURERS Clifford Barnes Jazz Piano Scott Elliott - M.M. (Duquesne University) Guitar William Koehler - D.M.A. (University of Minnesota) Voice Rebecca Kreider - M.M. (Indiana University) General Education Courses Diana B. Love - Ed.D. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) Music Education Christine Mazza - M.M. (Cleveland Institute of Music) Harp Carson McTeer - B.A. (Rice University) Tuba, Euphonium, Chamber Music Adam Osmianski - M.M. (West Virginia University) General Education Courses Brian Plitnik - D.M.A. (West Virginia University) Trombone, Euphonium, Chamber Music Kathleen Shannon - D.M.A. (University of Miami) General Education Courses Brian Wolfe - B.M. (West Virginia University) Drum Set, Percussion, Jazz Renee Wyatt - M.M. (West Virginia University) Music Education PROFESSORS EMERITI John Beall James W. Benner Thomas S. Brown Philip J. Faini Mary Ferer William Haller Barton Hudson Leo Horacek, Jr. Christine B. Kefferstan Gerald Lefkoff James E. Miltenberger Janet Robbins William Skidmore Connie Arau Sturm

5 School of Music 5 Robert Thieme Virginia Thompson Gilbert Trythall Don G. Wilcox Christopher Wilkinson ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS EMERITI Joyce A. Catalfano Rose M. Crain John E. Crotty June D. Swartwout Admission into Program Acceptance into an undergraduate music degree program is contingent upon both admission to WVU as an undergraduate student and a successful performance audition. Auditions are held from late fall through the early spring semester. For maximum scholarship consideration students are encouraged to complete the application (including audition) before March 1. Dates for auditions and details concerning them are available from the School of Music and on the website ( Special accommodations may be made by contacting the School of Music at (304) or Music@mail.wvu.edu. The audition is a preliminary assessment of a student s potential for success in the program. Students must audition at a performance level three or above to be admitted to most courses of study in music. For the Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry a level two is the admission requirement. For the Bachelor of Arts in Integrative and Contemporary Performance students must audition at a level four. Students must audition at a performance level six or above to be admitted to the B.M. degree programs in performance. If a student is admitted, their standing is confirmed or revised after the first semester of study. Students should own their own instrument under normal circumstances (except for piano) and a portable (folding) music stand. Music majors can change from one music curriculum to another with faculty approval, particularly during the freshman or sophomore years, without great loss of course credit. Students are encouraged to explore and follow the curriculum for which they are best qualified and in which they can expect the greatest success. Evaluation of students work by the School of Music faculty aids these decisions. If students wish a broader, liberal arts-oriented, non-professional program, they may pursue a bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree. General Requirements for the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts Proficiency Levels (p. 5) Jury Policy (p. 6) General Education Foundations (p. 6) Music Major Core Courses (p. 6) Major Ensemble Requirement (p. 7) Chamber Music Requirement (p. 7) First-Year Seminar, Music Convocation, and Recital Attendance Policies (p. 7) Capstone Requirements (p. 8) Completion of Degree Requirements (p. 8) Music Theory and History Electives (p. 8) Academic Progress (p. 9) Course Substitutions, Curricular Waivers, or Credit by Examination (p. 9) It is possible to complete any music curricula in eight regular semesters with careful planning. Students may elect to take additional courses, lengthening the time spent in their degree program. PROFICIENCY LEVELS Before graduation, students must satisfy a proficiency level (specified for each curriculum) in their principal performance area and in piano (if required in their specific curriculum). In addition to fulfilling the proficiency level requirement in piano indicated in the curriculum, students are required to demonstrate proficiency in keyboard harmony and sight-reading by passing a special examination. Music education majors must satisfy additional instrument and voice proficiencies. Students are required to take applied lessons on their principal performance medium each semester until completing the requirements of their specific program. Proficiency levels in their principal performance medium are awarded at juries, which are usually given at the end of each semester. Jury policies for each principal performance area are provided on the School of Music website and also available from the Director s office or the area coordinator.

6 6 School of Music JURY POLICY All music majors, music minors, and non-majors enrolled in Music , , , 328, , Music 500, or Music 700 in the fall and/or spring semesters must take a jury. Exceptions will be allowed only in the following cases: 1. When an area jury policy has a provision for a waiver. 2. In the event of illness or injury. Students who miss juries due to illness or injury will receive an incomplete in Applied Study for the semester and must make up the jury prior to mid-term during the subsequent semester. Students who are unable to make up a missed jury must submit a written petition to the Director of the School of Music by mid-term of the first semester following the semester of the original missed jury. The petition must include a complete justification for missing the make-up jury and a written statement of support from the applied faculty member. GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. ( NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select. General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing F2A/F2B - Science & Technology 4-6 F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3-4 F4 - Society & Connections 3 F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3 F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3 F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3 F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9 Total Hours Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus. MUSIC MAJOR CORE COURSES Courses listed below are required for most majors in the School of Music. However, the BA degree in Music Industry, the BA degree in Contemporary and Integrative Performance, and the BM in Music Therapy exclude some of these courses. MUSC 161 Aural Theory 1 2 MUSC 162 Written Theory 1 2 MUSC 163 Aural Theory 2 2 MUSC 164 Written Theory 2 2 MUSC 177 Introduction to Music Listening 1 MUSC 189 Music Convocation 0 MUSC 261 Aural Theory 3 2 MUSC 262 Written Theory 3 2 MUSC 263 Aural Theory 4 2 MUSC 264 Written Theory 4 2 MUSC 270 History of Western Musical Traditions 1 3 MUSC 271 History of Western Musical Traditions 2 3 Total Hours 23

7 School of Music 7 MAJOR ENSEMBLE REQUIREMENT Courses listed below may fulfill the major ensemble requirement; however, some majors and areas of emphasis may exclude or require specific ensembles as part of their requirements. MUSC 300 Band: Wind Symphony 0-2 MUSC 300A Band: Symphonic 0-2 MUSC 300B Band: Marching 0-2 MUSC 302 University Choral Union 0-1 MUSC 303 Orchestra 0-2 MUSC 305 University Choir 0-2 MUSC 305A University Choir: Concert 0-2 MUSC 353 Chamber Music: Large Jazz Ensemble MUSC 353A Chamber Music: Large Jazz Ensemble If a student is a scholarship recipient, they may be called upon to render special service (as a participant in particular organizations or ensembles, as a piano accompanist, etc.) as designated by the School Director. Students whose major performance medium is percussion must, in addition to a major ensemble, register for Freshman Percussion Ensemble, Second Percussion Ensemble, or Percussion 2000 each semester in residence. Students whose major performance medium is guitar must take guitar ensemble as a major ensemble. Students whose major performance medium is piano: traditional have flexibility fulfilling the major ensemble and chamber music requirements: 8 total credits are needed (2-4 major ensemble and 4-6 chamber music). CHAMBER MUSIC REQUIREMENT Courses listed below may fulfill the chamber music requirement; however, some majors and areas of emphasis may exclude or require specific chamber music courses as part of their requirements. MUSC 340 Chamber Music: Brass 0-1 MUSC 341 Chamber Music: Guitar 0-1 MUSC 342 Chamber Music: Piano-4 Hand 0-1 MUSC 343 Chamber Music: Strings 0-1 MUSC 344 Chamber Music: Woodwind 0-1 MUSC 345 Chamber Music: Vocal 0-1 MUSC 346 Chamber Music: Mixed Ensemble 0-1 MUSC 347 Chamber Music: Mountaineer Singers 0-1 MUSC 348 Chamber Music: New Music 0-1 MUSC MUSC 351 Chamber Music: Percussion MUSC 352 Chamber Music: Percussion MUSC 353B Chamber Music: Jazz Small Group 0-1 MUSC 353C Chamber Music: Jazz Small Group MUSC 353E Chamber Music: Jazz and Ethnic 0-1 MUSC 353G Chamber Music: Jazz Vocal Ensemble 0-1 MUSC 353H Chamber Music: Jazz Other 0-1 MUSC 354 Chamber Music: Gamelan 0-1 MUSC 355 Chamber Music: Steel Band MUSC 356 Chamber Music: African 1 MUSC 357 Chamber Music: Brazilian 1 MUSC 358 Chamber Music: Ethnic 0-1 MUSC 359 Chamber Music: Taiko 1 FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR, MUSIC CONVOCATION, AND RECITAL ATTENDANCE POLICIES Entering freshman are required to register for First-Year Seminar MUSC 191. Full-time undergraduate music majors beyond first semester freshman are expected to register for Music Convocation MUSC 189 and to attend five recitals or concerts and five convocation sessions per semester until completing the requirements of their specific curriculum. This requirement may be adjusted for transfer students. B.A. students are required to take MUSC 189 for two semesters.

8 8 School of Music CAPSTONE REQUIREMENTS Senior-level capstone courses are required for all degree programs in the School of Music. The required courses are as follows: MUSC 492 for the B.A., MUSC 467 and MUSC 488 for the B.M. in composition, MUSC 487 for the B.M. in music education, MUSC 435 for the B.M. in performance voice, MUSC 435A for the B.M. in performance piano, MUSC 488 for the B.M. in performance instrumental, and MUSC 488 and MUSC 422 for the B.M. in jazz studies. Details about capstone courses in music may be obtained from the instructors of capstone courses. COMPLETION OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Students are responsible for being aware of and correctly fulfilling all graduation requirements. Students should review the curriculum requirements both before and after every registration period so that errors or omissions will be detected and corrected immediately. Transfer students must establish transfer credit from other institutions as early as possible in their WVU study preferably during the first semester of residence. The degree of Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts is conferred if they comply with the general regulations of the University concerning degrees, satisfy School of Music requirements (including expected proficiency levels), and complete an appropriate curriculum with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 (C). Music education majors must attain a 2.75 grade point average for graduation and certification. Students who receive a grade of A in MUSC 163 may elect to take an honors section of MUSC 263 (offered in the fall) in place of MUSC 261 and MUSC 263. If students achieve a grade of A in MUSC 262, they may elect an upper-division theory analysis course (MUSC 463 or MUSC 464) in place of the MUSC 264 requirement. If they achieve a grade of A in MUSC 261, they may elect an upper-division theory elective in place of the MUSC 263 requirement. MUSIC THEORY AND HISTORY ELECTIVES Unless specified as a degree requirement, upper-division theory electives are: MUSC 265 Instrumentation 2 MUSC 266 Orchestration and Band Arranging 2 MUSC 311 Introduction to Jazz Improvisation 2 MUSC 313 Advanced Jazz Improvisation 2 MUSC 360 Composition 2 MUSC 362 Instrumentation and Orchestration 3 MUSC 461 Counterpoint 2 MUSC 462 Counterpoint 2 MUSC 463 Analysis of Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Music 3 MUSC 464 Analysis of Twentieth Century Art Music 3 MUSC 465 Electronic Music 2 MUSC 466 Electronic Music-Digital Audio 2 MUSC 468 Jazz Harmony 2 MUSC 480 Arranging for Small Jazz Ensemble 2 MUSC 481 Arranging for Large Jazz Ensemble 2 Unless specified as a degree requirement, upper-division history electives are: MUSC 470 European Music before MUSC 471 Music of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 3 MUSC 472 Music of the Eighteenth Century 3 MUSC 473 Music of the Nineteenth Century 3 MUSC 474 Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Music 3 MUSC 475 History of Jazz 3 MUSC 477 Music of Africa 3

9 School of Music 9 ACADEMIC PROGRESS If in the judgment of the faculty, Director, and Dean it will be impossible for students to complete graduation requirements in a reasonable amount of time, their enrollment in the School of Music will be terminated. If students are admitted conditionally, they must make up deficiencies as soon as possible. Further information regarding academic progress policies can be obtained from their advisor, the school director's office, or music.wvu.edu/current_students/academic_progress_policy. COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS, CURRICULAR WAIVERS, OR CREDIT BY EXAMINATION Requests for course substitutions, curricular waivers, or credit by examination must be made in writing to the Director of the School of Music. If the Director endorses the request, it will be forwarded to the Dean of the College of Creative Arts for final approval. For further information, refer to the undergraduate student resources page on the School of Music website or at the office of the School Director. Minors: General Musicianship (p. 9) Jazz Studies (p. 10) Music Industry (p. 11) Music Performance (p. 11) Music Technology (p. 13) World Music (p. 13) GENERAL MUSICIANSHIP MINOR MINOR CODE - U037 The minor is designed for the student who wants the broadest possible musical experience. Courses in applied music, music history, and music theory are equally balanced in this program. This option is intended for students who desire a traditional music minor that includes a balance of applied study, ensembles, history and literature, and theory. A successful audition with the School of Music is required for entrance into the program. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in all minor courses Applied Music 4 MUSC 328 Music Ensembles Applied Lessons for Minors (Audition Required) Select from the following: 4 MUSC 101A MUSC 300 MUSC 300A MUSC 300B MUSC 302 MUSC 303 MUSC 304 MUSC 305 MUSC 305A MUSC 340 MUSC 341 MUSC 342 MUSC 343 MUSC 344 MUSC 345 MUSC 346 MUSC 347 MUSC 348 MUSC 349 MUSC 349A Band: Varsity Band: Wind Symphony Band: Symphonic Band: Marching University Choral Union Orchestra Introduction To Opera Theatre University Choir University Choir: Concert Chamber Music: Brass Chamber Music: Guitar Chamber Music: Piano-4 Hand Chamber Music: Strings Chamber Music: Woodwind Chamber Music: Vocal Chamber Music: Mixed Ensemble Chamber Music: Mountaineer Singers Chamber Music: New Music Chamber Music: Brass Choir

10 10 School of Music MUSC 349B MUSC 349C MUSC 349D -Vocal Accompaniment MUSC 351 Chamber Music: Percussion 1 MUSC 352 Chamber Music: Percussion 2 MUSC 353 Chamber Music: Large Jazz Ensemble 1 MUSC 353A Chamber Music: Large Jazz Ensemble 2 MUSC 353B Chamber Music: Jazz Small Group MUSC 353C Chamber Music: Jazz Small Group 2 MUSC 353E MUSC 353G MUSC 353H MUSC 353I MUSC 354 Chamber Music: Jazz and Ethnic Chamber Music: Jazz Vocal Ensemble Chamber Music: Jazz Other Chamber Music: Jazz Vocal Ensemble Chamber Music: Gamelan MUSC 355 Chamber Music: Steel Band 1 MUSC 356 MUSC 357 MUSC 358 MUSC 359 Chamber Music: African Chamber Music: Brazilian Chamber Music: Ethnic Chamber Music: Taiko Music Theory * 4 MUSC 161 Aural Theory 1 MUSC 162 Written Theory 1 Music History ** 3-4 MUSC 270 History of Western Musical Traditions 1 MUSC 271 History of Western Musical Traditions 2 Music Electives 4-6 Total Hours * Choice determined by diagnostic test or teacher consent. ** MUSC 177 is the normal prerequisite for MUSC 270 or MUSC 271. MUSC 111 qualifies as the non-major prerequisite for MUSC 270 or MUSC 271. Although MUSC 111 is not part of the music minor curriculum, it satisfies GEC objectives 4 and 5. If the student does not complete MUSC 111, MUSC 177 must be taken. JAZZ STUDIES MINOR MINOR CODE - U107 The Minor in Jazz Studies is intended for students with a background in jazz or improvised music. All aspects of jazz are studied, from the early music to the most recent developments in creative improvised music. A variety of performance opportunities are available for students. The many small jazz ensembles perform styles ranging from Bebop, Fusion, Salsa, and vocal jazz, to the avant-garde. The large ensembles perform original student compositions, and the music of contemporary composers, in addition to traditional big band literature. A successful audition with the School of Music is required for entrance into the program. Applied Music 4 MUSC 328 Applied Lessons for Minors Music Ensembles 8 Hours from the following courses: (may be repeated for credit/audition or consent required for placement): MUSC 353 Chamber Music: Large Jazz Ensemble 1 MUSC 353A Chamber Music: Large Jazz Ensemble 2 MUSC 353B MUSC 353E Chamber Music: Jazz Small Group Chamber Music: Jazz and Ethnic MUSC 353C Chamber Music: Jazz Small Group 2 Jazz Theory and/or History 4 MUSC 115 MUSC 311 Introduction to History of Jazz Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

11 School of Music 11 MUSC 313 MUSC 480 MUSC 481 Advanced Jazz Improvisation Arranging for Small Jazz Ensemble Arranging for Large Jazz Ensemble Music Electives 2 Total Hours 18 MUSIC INDUSTRY MINOR MINOR CODE - U134 The Music Industry minor provides a strategic core course of study for students interested in pursuing music industry as a secondary field of study. Its curriculum is designed to equip students with the fundamental analytical and creative knowledge and skills necessary for commercial practice in the music industry. The curriculum consists of online courses, representing a cohesive academic core, covering all the fundamental, interrelated and interdependent segments of the music industry through methodical study of its foundations, commerce, management and operations. REQUIRED COURSES Minimum grade of C or higher required in all courses MUSC 411 Intellectual Property in Music Industry 3 MUSC 412 Music Product Development and Placement 3 MUSC 413 Live Music Industry 3 MUSC 414 Recording Industry 3 MUSC 415 Music Publishing 3 Total Hours 15 MUSIC PERFORMANCE MINOR MINOR CODE - U133 This minor in Performance is intended for the student who has a particular interest in preparing for performing or teaching a particular instrument or voice. The minor focuses on making music with special emphasis on applied lessons and ensemble experiences. The increased interest of society today in the arts is creating many new opportunities for the professional musician and for the private music teacher. Performance areas include: band or orchestra instrument, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, and voice. A successful audition with the School of Music is required for entrance into the program. Applied Music 8 hours from the following (audition or consent required for placement) 8 MUSC 328 Applied Lessons for Minors Music Ensembles 4 hours from the following courses: (audition or consent required for placement) 4 MUSC 300 MUSC 300A MUSC 302 MUSC 303 MUSC 304 MUSC 305 MUSC 305A MUSC 340 MUSC 342 MUSC 344 MUSC 345 MUSC 346 MUSC 347 MUSC 348 MUSC 349 MUSC 349A MUSC 349B MUSC 349C Band: Wind Symphony Band: Symphonic University Choral Union Orchestra Introduction To Opera Theatre University Choir University Choir: Concert Chamber Music: Brass Chamber Music: Piano-4 Hand Chamber Music: Woodwind Chamber Music: Vocal Chamber Music: Mixed Ensemble Chamber Music: Mountaineer Singers Chamber Music: New Music Chamber Music: Brass Choir -Vocal Accompaniment

12 12 School of Music MUSC 349D MUSC 349E MUSC 349F MUSC 349G MUSC 349H MUSC 349I MUSC 349J MUSC 349K MUSC 349L MUSC 349M MUSC 349N MUSC 349O MUSC 349P MUSC 349Q MUSC 349R MUSC 349S MUSC 349T MUSC 349U MUSC 349V MUSC 349W MUSC 349X MUSC 349Y MUSC 349Z Collegium Musicum MUSC 351 Chamber Music: Percussion 1 MUSC 352 Chamber Music: Percussion 2 MUSC 353 Chamber Music: Large Jazz Ensemble 1 MUSC 353A Chamber Music: Large Jazz Ensemble 2 MUSC 353B Chamber Music: Jazz Small Group MUSC 353C Chamber Music: Jazz Small Group 2 MUSC 353E Chamber Music: Jazz and Ethnic MUSC 353G Chamber Music: Jazz Vocal Ensemble MUSC 353H Chamber Music: Jazz Other MUSC 353I Chamber Music: Jazz Vocal Ensemble MUSC 354 Chamber Music: Gamelan MUSC 355 Chamber Music: Steel Band 1 MUSC 356 Chamber Music: African MUSC 357 Chamber Music: Brazilian MUSC 358 Chamber Music: Ethnic MUSC 359 Chamber Music: Taiko Music Theory and/or Music History/Literature 4 hours from the following courses: 4 MUSC 110 Fundamentals of Music MUSC 111 Introduction to Music MUSC 112 Great Composers in Performance MUSC 113 Twentieth Century American Pop Music MUSC 114 Music in the Modern Age MUSC 115 Introduction to History of Jazz MUSC 116 Music in World Cultures MUSC 177 Introduction to Music Listening MUSC 161 Aural Theory 1 MUSC 162 Written Theory 1 MUSC 163 Aural Theory 2 MUSC 164 Written Theory 2

13 School of Music 13 MUSC 270 History of Western Musical Traditions 1 MUSC 311 MUSC 313 MUSC 477 Introduction to Jazz Improvisation Advanced Jazz Improvisation Music of Africa Music Electives 2 Total Hours 18 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MINOR MINOR CODE - U109 The Minor in Music Technology is intended for students with a background or interest in recording, creating, or producing audio for music or visual media. There are two tracks available to suit composers, producers/recording engineers, or both. This minor gives students the opportunity to study and apply the theories and techniques required for successful audio production using a digital audio workstation as well as composition, sound design, audio in multimedia applications, and programming using various software and hardware tools. Select 1 of either Track 1 or Track 2 (listed below) 8-9 Track 1: Electronic Music Composition-Required Courses MUSC 236 MUSC 460A MUSC 465 MUSC 466 Introduction to Recording Technology Electronic Music Composition Electronic Music Electronic Music-Digital Audio Track 2: Production/Recording Engineering-Required Courses MUSC 236 MUSC 336 MUSC 437 Introduction to Recording Technology Introduction to Digital Audio Workstation Practicum-Recording Technology Recording Technology Electives (both Track 1 and II) - Select from the following courses: 6 MUSC 336 MUSC 337 MUSC 338 MUSC 436 MUSC 437 MUSC 460A MUSC 465 MUSC 466 Introduction to Digital Audio Workstation Digital Audio Workstation Alternative Sound-Games/Visual Media Advanced Digital Audio Workstation Technology Practicum-Recording Technology Electronic Music Composition Electronic Music Electronic Music-Digital Audio Music Electives (both Track 1 and II) - Select from the following courses: 3 MUSC 110 MUSC 111 MUSC 112 MUSC 113 MUSC 114 MUSC 115 MUSC 177 MUSC 495 PHYS 107 Fundamentals of Music Introduction to Music Great Composers in Performance Twentieth Century American Pop Music Music in the Modern Age Introduction to History of Jazz Introduction to Music Listening Independent Study Physics of Music Total Hours WORLD MUSIC MINOR MINOR CODE - U108 The minor in World Music is intended for students with a musical interest outside of Western art music. The required courses focus on the relationship between music and culture and support WVU's vision of diversity and the advancement of international activity and global engagement. Students may participate in the School of Music's World Music ensembles, including steel drums, African music and dance, Balinese and Javanese gamelans, Japanese taiko drums, and more. Optional study abroad programs include a summer music program in Ghana and an exchange program with universities in Brazil.

14 14 School of Music A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all minor courses. Required Courses 6 MUSC 116 Music in World Cultures MUSC 477 Music of Africa Music Ensembles and/or Chamber-6 Hours (May be repeated for additional credit) MUSC 354 Chamber Music: Gamelan MUSC 355 Chamber Music: Steel Band 1 MUSC 356 Chamber Music: African MUSC 357 Chamber Music: Brazilian MUSC 358 Chamber Music: Ethnic MUSC 359 Chamber Music: Taiko Music Electives - 6 hours from the following courses: 6 MUSC 110 Fundamentals of Music MUSC 112 Great Composers in Performance MUSC 111 Introduction to Music MUSC 113 Twentieth Century American Pop Music MUSC 114 Music in the Modern Age MUSC 115 Introduction to History of Jazz MUSC 161 Aural Theory 1 MUSC 162 Written Theory 1 MUSC 164 Written Theory 2 MUSC 177 Introduction to Music Listening MUSC 236 Introduction to Recording Technology MUSC 311 Introduction to Jazz Improvisation MUSC 328 Applied Lessons for Minors MUSC 499 Global Service Learning Total Hours 18