127 The D Angelo Department of Music Department Chair: Scott Tomlison, Ph.D. FACULTY Professor: Albert Glinsky, Ph.D. Scott Tomlison, Ph.D. Scott Meier, Ph.D. Assistant Professors: Louisa Jonason, M.M. Joseph Kneer, D.M.A. Craig Stevens, MA, MT-BC, NMT Shirley S. Yoo, D.M.A. Adjunct Faculty: Brad Amidon, M.F.A.; Nathan Barber, M.M.; Lydia Beasley, M.M.; Carolyn Borland, M.M.; Mark DuBois, M.M.; Sung-Hui Elberfeld, B.M.; Robin Hasenpflug, M.M.; Harry Jacobson, D.M.A.; Sarah Kahl, D.M.A. Linda Kobler, A.B.D.; Faith Lifshen, B.M.; Junar Ortega, M.M.; Alyssa Pysola, M.M.; Christopher Rapier, B.A.; Lindsay Stickney, M.A.; Kent Tucker, B.M.; Rebecca Wunch, M.M.; Gary Viebranz, D.M.A.; Allen Zurcher, D.M.A. Concurrent Faculty: Rebecca Ryan, B.A. Administrative Assistant/Admissions Coordinator: Krista Lamb, B.A. INTRODUCTION MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the D Angelo Department of Music is to provide an undergraduate curriculum with comprehensive instruction to students seeking degrees in performance, a Bachelor of Arts or certification in music education. Successful completion of these degrees will enable music students to take a meaningful place within their communities, assist them in becoming happy, healthy individuals and life-long learners in the arts. It seeks to do this within the context of a liberal arts university and with a deeply personalized approach to learning. In support of this mission we maintain the following operational goals: Maintain a faculty of the greatest possible competence, musical attainments, and professional prominence, who are committed to teaching, musical performance and other creative activities, and service. Offer undergraduate programs of exceptional quality in music education, musical performance and composition that prepare students for a lifetime of musical and intellectual growth. Identify, recruit, encourage, and reward through financial assistance, promising young musicians and consider their needs as individuals in designing academic programs. Advance the art of music through the educational processes that lead to public concerts and recitals, creative and compositional activities, and scholarship. Provide courses and programs in music as a liberal art, as well as opportunities for students in other fields to participate in musical organizations. Contribute to the cultural life of the campus, community, state, region and beyond through concerts, recitals, and musical productions of the highest integrity so that the rich heritage of music as a performing art may be readily available to all. Extend all possible assistance to the elementary and secondary schools of the region, including: a) Encouraging young musicians to develop musical skills; b) Providing workshops, festivals, and clinics to assist students and teachers in the improvement of their performance and teaching skills; and c) Participating in festivals and similar events in such capacities as clinicians, conductors, performers, and adjudicators. VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT The D Angelo Department of Music strives to be a nationally competitive and respected institution of learning. The department will maintain viable, diverse and stable enrollments in its programs through a balance of high standards, aggressive recruitment, selective admission, and realistic retention policies. We seek to have a student body that is intellectually curious, and motivated to learn in our rigorous, high quality curriculum. With a faculty of visionary educators, scholars, and musicians, we believe our students will be challenged to achieve these high scholastic and artistic goals. Faculty and students work together in an atmosphere of professional awareness, mutual support and outreach. As a result, our graduates will be versatile musicians, prepared to pursue successful, fulfilling careers of their choosing. GENERAL INFORMATION The D Angelo Department of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The department is dedicated to assisting young musicians realize their potential as performing artists and educational leaders. With its distinguished faculty, the department fosters musical achievement and cultural growth by presenting a Visiting Artist Series, special master classes and guest artists, through its membership in the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, and through the activities of its numerous ensembles and productions. The D Angelo Music Building is located on the south end of the campus. The three-level facility has 17,440 square feet and was opened in September of 1988. In February of 1996, the university opened the new Mary D Angelo Performing Arts Center. This state-ofthe-art facility is adjacent to the music building and showcases many of the performances and productions of the D Angelo Department of Music. The department also maintains the Walker Recital Hall in the Audrey Hirt Academic Center. This 240-seat hall serves as an additional concert and rehearsal space for the department. DEPARTMENT OF DESCRIPTION OF DEGREE PROGRAMS The D Angelo Department of Music at Mercyhurst enrolls undergraduate students in the following degree programs: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, and Bachelor of Arts in Music. Applied study is offered in the following areas: Brass, Composition/Theory, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, and Woodwinds. A minor in music is also available to students from other disciplines. BACHELOR OF IN PERFORMANCE This program emphasizes musical proficiency at a pre-professional level through individual instruction, mentoring, and career guidance. Performance experience includes large and small ensembles, solo performance opportunities, solo work in large-scale productions, and solo recitals in the junior and senior years. BACHELOR OF IN EDUCATION The Certification Program in Music Education offers students active participation in a variety of performance ensembles similar to those which the graduates will supervise in the public school environment. The methods and materials used in the public school classroom are covered with special focus on motivation, instructional technique, and classroom management skills. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN This program offers students the opportunity for concentrated private study in a particular performance discipline, while pursuing an academically rooted musical training. The degree provides a solid grounding for later graduate study in historical and theoretical areas of music, as well as the broader humanities. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THERAPY The bachelor of arts in Music Therapy provides students with the competencies necessary to sit for the certification board of Music Therapists, enabling them to begin their own practice in music therapy. Music Therapy Audition Requirements: 1. Perform two (2) pieces of contrasting style on primary instrument. 2. Improvise and develop a theme on primary instrument. 3. Sing one piece in folk tradition, accompanying oneself on piano or guitar.
128 4. Harmonize chords to familiar melody (Happy Birthday, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star). 5. Demonstrate ability to keep a steady pulse in various time signatures on percussion instrument while accompanying someone on a guitar. 6. Demonstrate baic knowledge of I, IV, V progression in various keys on either guitar or piano. 7. Personal interview with Music Therapy faculty. 8. Typed essay on student s personal philosophy of music, as applied to a therapeutic setting. ADMISSION In addition to the Mercyhurst University application and admission process, students applying to the D Angelo Department of Music must: 1. Complete a Department of Music application/audition form 2. Present a performance audition. (See requirements below) 3. Complete a Theory and Piano placement exam PERFORMANCE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Brass applicants must be prepared to play two contrasting pieces from the standard brass repertoire. Sight-reading may Applicants may also be asked to play major and minor scales. Composition applicants will be required to show evidence of a strong creative ability, demonstrated through completed works. Applicants should submit scores, and if possible, tapes or CDs of at least two recent compositions. Contrast in style and media is preferred. Electronic works, and pieces that by their nature cannot be represented through standard notation, may be submitted in recorded form, without accompanying scores. All applicants should possess a well-developed ear and should have an intermediate technique on at least one instrument. Guitar applicants will be expected to play major and minor scales and two pieces of contrasting style. Sight-reading may Percussion applicants are required to audition on snare drum and mallet percussion. Timpani is recommended, but not required. The applicant will play one solo or etude on each instrument. Sight-reading may Piano applicants will perform three memorized solo works in contrasting styles (e.g., Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, Twentieth/Twenty-First Century) and play representative major and minor scales and arpeggios in four octaves. Sight-reading may String applicants should prepare two contrasting pieces from the standard string repertoire, preferably from memory. Applicants may be asked to sight-read and demonstrate proficiency in both major and minor scales and arpeggios. Sight-reading may Voice applicants should prepare three songs of contrasting style, to be performed from memory. Songs should be selected from the standard classical vocal literature. One of these should be in a foreign language. Sight-reading may Woodwind applicants may be required to play at least two octave major and minor scales and arpeggios. They must be prepared to play two contrasting pieces from the standard woodwind repertoire. Sight-reading may Music Therapy applicants must: 1. Perform two (2) pieces of contrasting style on their primary instrument. 2. Improvise and develop a theme on primary instrument. 3. Sing one piece in folk tradition, accompanying oneself on guitar or piano. 4. Harmonize chords to familiar melody. 5. Demonstrate ability to keep a steady pulse in various time signatures on percussion instrument while accompanying someone on the guitar. 6. Demonstrate basic knowledge of I, IV, V progression in various keys on either the guitar or piano. 7. Personal interview with Music Therapy faculty. 8. Typed essay on student s personal philosophy of music, as applied to a therapeutic setting. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION Talent-based scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the faculty and the chair of the Department of Music through the audition process. Any prospective student is eligible to compete for scholarship assistance, regardless of financial status. Students wishing to apply for financial assistance must also apply to the Director of Financial Aid. Students who do not meet required academic and performance levels may have their scholarship reduced or eliminated. Majors Talent-based scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the faculty and the chair of the department of music through the audition process. Any prospective student is eligible to compete for scholarship assistance, regardless of financial status. Students wishing to apply for financial assistance must also apply to the Director of Financial Aid. Minors Non-music majors are accepted as music minors through the same audition process described above and are awarded a scholarship for their participation in the music department s large ensembles. Non-music Majors and Minors Students at Mercyhurst University who wish to participate in the large and small ensembles are invited to do so at the discretion of the conductor of the ensemble. A limited number of scholarships are available through the audition process described above or at the discretion of the conductor after a year s participation in the ensemble. SOPHOMORE REVIEW At the end of the sophomore year, a formal review is made by the entire full-time music faculty to evaluate whether the student will be retained in the program. Based on grades, performing progress, juries, and other criteria established by the faculty, the sophomore review must be passed successfully in order for the student to continue working toward a music degree. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree in performance must perform a half recital during the junior year and a full recital during the senior year. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music Performance (Composition) must present a full recital of their original compositions during their senior year. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education must perform a half recital during the senior year. Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music must perform a half recital in their senior year. STUDENT HANDBOOK A student handbook is provided to all music students. It outlines many policies concerning the D Angelo Department of Music. It is the responsibility of the student to adhere to guidelines and policies set forth in the handbook. DEGREE PROGRAMS CORE CURRICULUM (credits indicated are the number required to graduate in your major) MUS 101/102 (01) Theory I 6 credits MUS 101/102 (02) Aural Skills I 2 credits MUS 201/202 (01) Theory II 6 credits MUS 201/202 (02) Aural Skills II 2 credits MUS 104/105 Music History 6 credits MUS 190/290/390/490 Attendance Requirement 0 credits MUS 150 Class Piano I 4 credits MUS 250 Class Piano II 4 credits MUS 206 Music History Orchestra/ Chamber Music 3 credits MUS 207 Music History World Music and Cultures/Jazz credits 3 credits MUS 108 Introduction to Music Technology 1 credit MUS 140/240/340/440 Large Ensemble 12 16 credits MUS 145/245/345/445 Small Ensemble 6 8 credits (BM degrees only) MUS 160/260/360/460 Applied Voice MUS 170-175/270-275/370-375/470 475 Applied Instrument MUS 151/251/351/451 Applied Piano MUS 180/280/380/480 Applied Composition MUS 304 Form and Analysis 3 credits (BM majors only) MUS 384 Orchestration 3 credits (BM majors only) MUS 499 Senior Recital 0-2 credits
129 BACHELOR OF in PERFORMANCE (except voice) MUS 155,255 Accompanying (Piano majors) 1 credit/semester MUS 310 Piano Pedagogy MUS 341 Instrumental Pedagogy MUS 307 MUS 430 Junior Recital Instrumental Literature Piano Literature BACHELOR OF IN PERFORMANCE (voice) MUS 281/282 Diction for Singers 2 credits MUS 401/402 Vocal Literature 3 credits MUS 410 Vocal Pedagogy 3 credits Junior Recital 6-9 credits - language BACHELOR OF IN PERFORMANCE (composition) MUS 335 (strings) 336 (woodwinds) 337 (brass) 338 (percussion) - Instrumental Techniques MUS 339 Vocal Techniques MUS 499 Senior Recital (Compositional Project) BACHELOR OF IN EDUCATION MUS 120 Experiences in Pedagogy 2 credits MUS 310 Introduction to Music Education 3 credits MUS 334 Marching Band Techniques 1 credit MUS 230S Methods and Techniques MUS 322 Elementary General Methods MUS 324 Secondary General Methods MUS 330J Methods and techniques MUS 339 Vocal Techniques 2 credits MUS 413 Beginning Conducting 1 credit MUS 414 MUS 415 MUS 449 Advanced Instrumental Conducting and Repertoire Advanced Choral Conducting and Repertoire Senior Recital 1 credit 1 credit NOTE: Certification in Education In order to receive the degree and certification in music education all candidates must meet all the requirements outlined in the education department section of the university catalog. Please refer to all standards, policies and admissions/retention criteria specified for all education majors seeking a degree from Mercyhurst University and certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. BACHELOR OF ARTS in Music, except Small Ensemble 16 Electives (may be applied to a minor area of study) BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THERAPY Music MUTH 101 Music Therapy Foundations MUTH 102 Clinical Musicianship/Song Writing MUTH 103 Psychology of Music MUTH 104 Clinical Experience I MUTH 201 Special Populations MUTH 204 Clinical Experience II MUTH 304 Clinical Experience III MUTH 305 Clinical Experience IV Internship MINOR (26-32 credits) Large Ensemble (4-6 semesters) Applied Instrument/Voice/Composition (4-6 semesters) Theory I (2 semesters) Aural Skills I (2 semesters) Music History I (2 semesters) ELSC 475. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Capstone Clinical (formerly, Student Teaching) A full-time teaching placement in the community schools, both at the elementary and secondary levels. Required of all music education majors in order to receive certification. Prerequisites: Completion of required education courses and acceptance for Capstone Clinical placement by the Education Department. 9 credits. MUS 104/105. Music History Chronological study of Western music from antiquity to the present. MUS 108. Introduction to Music Technology This course is designed to give the musician and educator an introduction to commonly used technologies. Included will be experiences with music notation and sequencing, basic web design, the internet, power point, digital recording, and basic video editing. The course is constructed to provide practical hands-on experiences, and the final project will result in a CD based web site containing each of the course s unit assignments. 1 credit. MUS 110. Introduction to Music Education This fundamental course is important to introduce the music education majors to the history and development of music education, specifically in the public school system. Various methods and experiences in both the elementary and secondary schools will be discussed. MUS 120. Experiences in Pedagogy The purpose of this course is to continue the introductory music education experience beyond MUS 110 Introduction to Music Education. This will be accomplished through exposure to teaching methods and experiences in both the elementary and secondary schools, including observation and discussion. 2 credits. MUS 140/240/340/440. Large Ensemble; Choral-Instrumental A four-year participation in choral or instrumental ensembles. Students learn and perform selected literature for programs on campus and in the community. Open to all Mercyhurst students by audition. Required (four years) for all music majors. 0-2 credits. MUS 100. Music in Society An exploration of music from Medieval chant through Rock, and an examination of its impact on politics, culture, history, and education. There is a strong emphasis on the acquisition of listening skills as the primary vehicle for fully comprehending musical meaning, style, and form. The course is international MUS 145/245/345/445. in scope, including music traditions from around the world. Students are encouraged to reflect on music s relevance to their studies at Mercyhurst and their daily lives. MUS 101/102 (01). Theory I The study of the basic materials of music and an introductory study of melodic and harmonic writing. MUS 150/250 (30,31,32). MUS 101/102 (02). Aural Skills I Training to develop skills in aural perception and vocal reproduction of intervals and rhythms through use of sight singing (solfeggio). 1 credit. MUS150/250/350/450. MUS 145/245/345/445. Small Ensemble - Choral, Instrumental, Composers and Opera Workshop A four-year participation in vocal and instrumental music, or the study of contemporary repertoire for composers. Instrumental small ensembles include Chamber Winds, woodwind, brass, string, jazz, percussion, and guitar. 0-1 credit. Piano Small Ensemble Available as a four-year participation, students learn and perform selected literature for programs by accompanying and working with specifically assigned vocal and instrumental students. They learn the vocal, brass, woodwind, and string literature that involves piano Students also learn 4-hand and 2-piano repertoire. 0-1credit. Class Piano A two-year course of class instruction to develop functional piano skills that incorporates elements of applied theory. 2 credits. Secondary Piano A four-year course for non-piano majors of individual instruction with emphasis on the thorough development of musicianship, technique, style, interpretation and repertoire. 1 credit.
130 MUS 151/251/351/451. Piano - Applied MUS 207. repertoire. 1-2 credits (per term). MUS 155/255. Accompanying Structured learning of the assigned accompanying repertoire including vocal and instrumental literature. Participation in lessons and guided performing MUS 230S experiences. 1 credit. MUS 160/260/360/460. Voice - Applied repertoire. Credits determined by student s degree program. 1-2 credits. MUS 170-175/270-275/370-375/470-475. Instrumental - Applied repertoire. Credits determined by student s degree program. 1-2 credits. MUS 201/202 (01). Theory II Continuation of harmonic practice including modulation, broadening of harmonic vocabulary, and structural analysis. MUS 322. MUS 201/202 (02). Aural Skills II Continuation of aural recognition of chord sonorities and harmonic dictation. 1 Credit. 1 credit. MUS 206. Music History Orchestral Music/Chamber Presents a broad overview of the development of compositional styles of the major orchestral composers of the Baroque period through the twentieth century MUS 329. including an overview of chamber music literature. The forms of composition emphasized will be the chamber, symphony, concerto, symphonic poem and overture. It includes the development of the orchestra as it pertains to size and instrumentation in each period. World Music and Cultures/Jazz This is designed to broaden the student s knowledge and appreciation of non-western music and jazz, with emphasis on representative works from the world s major cultures and the African origins of jazz. It provides a brief introduction to the musical elements of style and performance from a variety of non- Western cultures and jazz. Educational Methods and Techniques This course encompasses the first year of a two-year cycle. It focuses on the following: a) instructional planning, b) strategies for teaching musical concepts in ensembles, c) administering large and small ensembles, and d) the performance techniques of the voice, sting, wind and percussive instruments. The student will build practical knowledge and skills through experiences in instructional design, composition and arranging, ensemble instruction and conduction, as well as ensemble participation on all secondary instruments. 2 credits. MUS 281/282. Diction for Singers Study of components of spoken language, including IPA, characteristics of accent, intonation, etc. Practice in oral presentations and transcriptions. 2 credits. MUS 341. MUS 180/280/380/480. Composition - Applied MUS 304. Form & Analysis Course offers individual instruction with emphasis on the thorough development of compositional creativity Development of the traditional techniques of musical form and structure. and techniques. 1-2 credits. MUS 307/308 (01,02,03,04). Instrumental Literature MUS 344. MUS 190/290/390/490. Attendance Requirement This is a requirement of all music majors. Students should be registered into the Attendance Requirement A study of instrumental materials in various media depending on applied major instrument. course each term for all four years. 0 credits. MUS 310. Piano Pedagogy MUS 195/295/395/495. Independent Study Designed to provide the student with materials Independent studies in music allow students to pursue knowledge in an area of special interest not covered in the curriculum. The Chair of the Department of Music and the Vice-President of Academic Affairs must grant permission for independent studies. 1- and approaches to piano teaching from primary to advanced levels. Teaching method used will be lectures, demonstrations and research. MUS 321. MUS 384. Elementary General Methods Methods and materials for developing appropriate music education curriculum and teaching general music in the elementary school (K-6). 2 credits. Secondary General Methods This course will cover various topics and methods to better equip the student with the necessary tools and basic skills needed to teach general music at the secondary level successfully. The course will focus on class guitar techniques and other student participation activities and will include classroom observation in cooperating public schools. 2 credits. Jazz Techniques This is a course in the instruction of jazz in the public schools. It will cover big band, combo, vocal ensembles, jazz styles and their history. Special attention will be given to the rhythm section and ensemble rehearsal techniques approached through regular classroom performances and the student as practice teacher. 1 credit. MUS 330S. Educational Methods and Techniques This course encompasses the second year of a two-year cycle. It focuses on the following: a) instructional planning, b) strategies for teaching musical concepts in ensembles, c) administering large and small ensembles, and d) the performance techniques of the voice, string, wind and percussive instruments. The student will build practical knowledge and skills through experiences in instructional design, composition and arranging, ensemble instruction and conducting, as well as ensemble participation on all secondary instruments. 2 credits. MUS 334. Marching Band Techniques A broad overview of all aspects of directing a high school marching band program. This course will include organization of all performing sections and support groups, drill techniques, modern show design and judging techniques. 1 credit. 335/336/337/338. Instrumental Techniques Study in string (335), woodwind (336), brass (337) and percussion (338 ) techniques and materials. A $15 per term fee is required of all students for use of school instruments. 2 credits. Instrumental Pedagogy Survey of methods and materials needed for teaching instruments in the student s major applied area. Improvisation This course is designed to include a wide range of experiences in improvisation (jazz and non-jazz, free and structured) for all musicians. A road map for success through future practice will be provided as well as ideas for the implementation of improvisation activities in a variety of classroom settings. All musicians are welcome. 1 credit. Orchestration A study of the basic principles of instrumentation; structural differences and individual characteristics of orchestral instruments and how this effects the sound produced; basic arrangements of pitch, notation of pitch for various instruments of the orchestra, and how to use combinations of these instruments to produce desired sounds. MUS 401/402. Vocal Literature A study of musical materials for voice in various media. Material to be drawn from all periods and styles of vocal repertoire. MUS 410. Vocal Pedagogy Survey of methods and materials needed for teaching voice to students at all levels. MUS 413. Beginning Conducting Fundamentals of baton techniques, score reading and interpretation. Students organize, rehearse and conduct small vocal or instrumental ensembles. 1 credit.
131 MUS 414. Adv. Instrument Conducting & Repertoire Students are expected to acquire a mastery of more advanced techniques of conducting appropriate to their area of expertise: accuracy and clarity in conducting complex rhythms and the ability to read scores for any combination of instruments/voices. Includes instruction in selection of appropriate repertoire. Perquisite: MUS 413. 1 credit. MUS 415. Adv. Choral Conducting & Repertoire The student is expected to acquire a mastery of more advanced techniques of conducting: accuracy and clarity in conducting complex rhythms and the ability to read scores for any combination of instruments/ voices. Includes instruction in selection of appropriate repertoire. Perquisite: MUS 413. 1 credit. MUS 430. Piano Literature Study and analysis of music from the pre-piano period to the present. Special emphasis given to development of keyboard forms, techniques, and styles. MUS 455. Senior Compositional Project A culminating large project which exhibits the compositional expertise of the student. 0-1 credit. MUS 499. Senior Recital Student s senior recital performed in the senior year. 0-1 credit. MUTH 101. Music Therapy Foundations An overview of the field of Music Therapy from its historical roots to its present day theories, methods of treatment, ethics and standards of practice for the professional music therapist. MUTH 102. Clinical Musicianship/ Songwriting in Musical Therapy Emphasis on functional skills on a variety of instruments commonly used in a music therapy setting. Other aspects include original songwriting, improvisation, alternate tunings, Greek modes, music technology and building population-specific repertoire. 2 credits. MUTH 103. Psychology of Music An introduction to phenomena involving music and behavior, including physical, acoustical, perceptual, psychological and pedagogical aspects. 2 credits. MUTH 104. Clinical Experience I MUTH 201. Special Populations Provides an overview of the wide spectrum of clinical populations served by Music Therapists and the kinds of therapeutic issues encountered in practice with individuals and groups. Emphasis is placed on gaining insight into clinical issues, gathering data and evaluation, assessment, goal-setting and music techniques. MUTH 204. Clinical Experience II MUTH 304. Clinical Experience III MUTH 305. Clinical Experience IV