The successful music student shall:
1. Understand and be able to apply analytical, aural and keyboard skills in a
variety of musical situations.
a. Student shall demonstrate skills necessary to analyze music from
diverse periods and cultures, and be able to use the analysis to
enhance performance, conducting, and/or teaching.
b. Student shall demonstrate application of keyboard skills appropriate
for music concentration.
c. Student shall demonstrate advanced sight-singing and melodic,
harmonic, and rhythmic dictation skills.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a diverse body of music in its
historical and cultural context.
a. Student shall demonstrate knowledge of significant composers (both
Western and non-Western) with respect to their life span, cultural
influences, style, and most representative works.
b. Student shall demonstrate an understanding of dynamic relationships
among musical structure, music history, and performance practices.
3. Apply music technology in its various forms for teaching, performance,
composition, and/or scholarly pursuits.
a. Student shall demonstrate skill in creating derivative or original
music that is notated using music technology and created using music
technology.
b. Student shall demonstrate skill in using music technology in
rehearsal, performance and pedagogy.
c. Student shall demonstrate technological skills necessary to complete
advanced undergraduate music research projects.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of styles, literature, advanced solo and ensemble
performance skills on at least one instrument from wind, percussion, string,
keyboard or voice.
a. Student shall demonstrate skills requisite for artistic self-expression
in at least one major performance area at a level appropriate for their
music concentration.
b. Student shall demonstrate understanding of the repertory in their
major performance area and the ability to perform from a crosssection of that repertory.
c. Student shall demonstrate growth in artistry, technical skills,
collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through
regular ensemble experiences. Ensembles should be varied both in
size and nature.
5. Demonstrate ability to act independently at a high level as a musical creator,
scholar, performer, and/or teacher.
a. Student shall demonstrate skills and dispositions required to be an
independent and collaborative musician in the area of concentration.
b. Student shall produce at least one high quality composition,
performance, teaching unit or other musical artifact with a minimum
of guidance from faculty. It should demonstrate synthesis of
collegiate music study.
6. Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively -- musically, verbally and in
writing.
a. Student shall demonstrate ability to communicate musically with a
variety of audiences.
b. Student shall demonstrate verbal ability required for communication
with a variety of groups, including audiences, students, and musicians.
c. Student shall research and write scholarly papers at a level
appropriate for upper division students.