SUNY Joao Sedycias, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Arts & Humanities State University of New York College at Oneonta INTEROFFICE MEMO DATE: 13 February 2015 FROM: Dr. Joao Sedycias, Dean of the School of Arts & Humanities TO: Dr. Mary Ann Dowdell, Chair of the Curriculum Committee RE: Minor Revisions Dear Dr. Dowdell and fellow committee members: Enclosed please find the proposals from the Music Department to have the requirements revised for the three of the minors that are currently offered. Please forward me your recommendations once reviewed. Jf you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact my office. iincerely, Jdab Sedycias, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Arts & Humanities 111 Schumacher Hall, SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820, USA Tel: 607-436-2520 Fax: 607-436-2756 E-mail: joao.sedycias@oneonta.edu Ill Schumacher Hall Tel: 607-436-2520 www.oneonta.edu/sah 108 Ravine Parkway Fax: 607-436-2756 Oneonta, New York 13820, USA
Music Department Minors To: MaryAnn Dowdell/ Chair, College Curriculum Committee From: Rob Roman, Chair, Music Department Date: November 24, 2014 Re: Music Department Minors Introduction The Music Department currently offers four minors: Music Performance, Music Theory, Music Literature, and Audio Production. Since 2010, the Department developed an APAC assessment plan, and underwent thorough review by NASM [the National Association of Schools of Music). Due to these exercises, and suggestions from NASM/ the Department's Curriculum Committee has revised three of the four minors presently offered and proposed a new Music Industry Minor, available only to students in the BA in Music program. The Audio Production Minor is available only to students in the BA in Music Industry program, and is not being revised at this time. None of the Minor revision requirements or new MI Minor add new courses, or require additional staff expertise. I. Music Performance Minor Justification for moving aural skills to elective course: Many students who take this minor are Music or Music Industry students who take aural skills as part of their major requirements. We have moved aural skills to the elective course list, so that Music and Majors Industry students will receive more performance opportunities in the Minor. We expect to advise non-music and non-music Industry students who are interested in the minor to take the aural skills class [unless they have equivalent course experience from transfer or AP courses). Justification for addition of auditions, and for declaration of primary instrument: Declaration and auditions on a single instrument ensure that SUNY Oneonta Music Department standards are meeting the expectations of artistic integrity and excellence as outlined by our accrediting body, the National Association of Schools of Music [NASM). Requiring students to declare and audition on a primary instrument before they begin the minor cpursework, will help our faculty to better advise students. This change will also help determine adequate number of staff for each instrument [appropriate staff numbers, as well as type of vocal and instrumental specialists) to accommodate the number of performance courses required to manage and maintain this minor. At the moment, we have no way to track these students, and therefore, no way to determine whether or not our resources [faculty and facilities) are being used effectively.
Present Music Performance Minor Applied Music 14-20sh MUSC 170 (1 semester) 2 sh MUSC 270 (2 semesters) 4-6 sh Ensemble Requirement 8-12 sh (Ensembles can be taken for 1-3 credits) MUSC 280 (4 semesters) (must perform in at least 3 different ensembles) Aural Skills: MUSC 270 2sh Revised Music Performance Minor Audition Requirement: Audition (or recommendation by primary instructor) is required for any non-music Major pursuing this minor (mcluding Music Industry), and au students must declare a primary instrument with the Music Department office prior to begiimmg the minor. The Music Department office will initiate contact between the student and the primary Advanced Applied Music instructor who will conduct the audition. Applied Music Requirement:! 70, 270 8sh Choose MUSC 170 or MUSC 270 by advisement Criteria: All semesters must be taken on the same instrument family. Only one semester of MUSC 170 can be applied to minor. Electives 3 sh Choose from: MUSC 139*, 221,230,247*, 249*, 270, 350,351 *May NOT be used as an elective by Music Industry majors. Ensemble Requirement: 280 12sh Choose by advisement Ensembles can be taken for 1-3 credits. Criteria: Regardless of the number of credits of each course, at least four semesters (on their primary instrument) are required. Students must perform (on their primary instrument) in at least one semester of a large ensemble/ a smau ensemble and one that includes miprovised music. Elective Requirement Choose 1-2 of the following by advisement. 3sh 19-26 sh MUSC 270R Aural Skills MUSC 194/294/394 Special Topics (by advisement) MUSC 247 Survey of Music Theory I MUSC 249 Theory I MUSC 270 Private Study MUSC 295/395 TA for Music Ensemble MUSC 370 Advanced Private Study (includes preparation and performance of a 30-45 minute recital) MUSC 371 Conducting Others by advisement 23sh
II. Music Theory Minor Justification for revisions to the Music Theory Minor: This design for the Music Theory Minor provides a more viable and defined program of study because it requires and suggests more diversified coursework. This is a minor that would now provide better balance among Music Theory and related courses, and whose variety and flexibility will be attractive to more students. The proposed model allows for more theory-specialized offerings that go beyond the scope of what the Music Major would take. It also relieves the student from the somewhat irrelevant performance requirement In addition/ the revisions make the Music Theory Minor available to other majors, including Music Industry majors.
Present Music Theory Minor Revised Music Theory Minor Music Theory 12 sh MUSC 249,250,353,354 Music History and Literature 6 sh (chosen by advisement) Performance Choose from MUSC 170, 270, 280 3sh Electives 3 sh (chosen by advisement MUSC 350 or 351 are particularly appropriate.) Fundamental Courses 6sh MUSC 247 and 248 (Surrey Theory Curriculum I-II) OR MUSC 249 and 250 (Music Theory Curriculum I-II) Specialization Courses (by advisement choose 3 or 4) 8-12sh MUSC353 Theory HI (prerequisite is MUSC 250) MUSC354 Theory IV (prerequisite is MUSC 353) MUSC 221 Contemporary Song Writing MUSC 230 Advanced Song Writing MUSC251 Form Analysis MUSC270 Aural Skms MUSC350 Orchestration MUSC351 Counterpoint MUSC 352 Advanced Pop Music Theory MUSC 299/399 Independent Study (especially composition) Electives 6-9sh (by advisement choose 2 or 3) MUSC 104 Principals of Audio Production MUSC 194/294/394 Special Topics (by advisement) MUSC 215 Jazz Improvisation MUSC 223 History of Rock MUSC 242 Music Cultures of the World (also ALS 242) MUSC265 Music for Film MUSC 307 Western Music to 1750: Part I MUSC 308 Western Music to 1750: Part II MUSC 309 Western Music Sincel750: Part I MUSC 310 Western Music Sincel750:Part II MUSC371 AppUed Conducting ALS 202 Peoples and Cultures of Africa (also ANTH 202) ALS 212 Music of the Caribbean (also ANTH 212) ALS 279 Hip-Hop Culture 24 sh Music 139 Basic Musicianship, or a sufficient mark on the Theory Diagnostic Test, is a prerequisite for this minor. SUNY Oneonta Policy allows only two courses to overlap between/among majors and/or minors. Any additional overlap must be supplemented with additional coursework. 23-24s
III. Music Literature Minor Justification for adding Music Industry courses to the Literature Minor: A Minor in Music Literature is suitable not only for Music degree students seeking a focused area of study, but also Music Industry degree students, and students outside the Department who wish to gain musical knowledge especially as it relates to the literature and practices of music, both historical and contemporary. Courses in music literature examine cultural, social, theoretical, and stylistic attributes of music and exist throughout all levels of the music curriculum. This proposal expands the choices of required theoretical courses to include the Music Industry survey courses that focus on popular music theory, thereby making a music literature minor possible for students interested in aspects of popular music.
Present Music Literature Minor Music Theory 6sh MUSC 249 and 250 (Music Theory Curriculum I-II) Revised IVIusic Literature Minor Fundamental Courses Music Theory 6 sh MUSC 247 and 248 (Survey Theory Curriculum I-II) OR MUSC 249 and 250 (Music Theory Curriculum I-II) Applied Courses (by advisement choose 2) 6sh Applied Courses (by advisement choose 2) 6sh MUSC 170, MUSC 270 or MUSC 280 MUSC 170, MUSC 270 or MUSC 280 Applied Lessons and Ensembles Music Literature (Chosen by advisement) 12 sh Specialization Courses (by advisement choose 4) 12 sh 24 sh MUSC 194/294/394 Special Topics (by advisement) MUSC 209 Record Labels m Pop Culture MUSC206 20th Century Music MUSC 223 History of Rock MUSC 242 Music Cultures of the World (also ALS 242) MUSC 244 Commerce and Consumerism in Music MUSC 280 Experimental Music Ensemble (only if not used for Applied Category) MUSC 299/399 Ind. Study in Music MUSC 307 Western Music to 1750: Part I MUSC 308 Western Music to 1750: Part II MUSC 309 Western Music Since 1750:Part I MUSC 310 Western Music Since 1750:Part H MUSC 398 Seminar in Music Literature ALS 202 Peoples and Cultures of Africa (also ANTH 202) ALS 212 Music of the Caribbean (also ANTH 212) ALS 279 Hip-Hop Culture Others by advisement and department approval SUNY Oneonta Policy allows only two courses to overlap between/ among majors and/or minors. Any additional overlap must be supplemented with additional coursework. 24 sh