A: Justification for addition of course

Department of Music

Ten Proposals for Curricular Changes

Contents

Proposal for Curricular Change Cover Sheet and Tracking Form .......................................2

Rationale for Changes ..........................................................................................................3

Table Comparing Current and Proposed Courses ................................................................4

Proposal Summary of Courses to Be Deleted ......................................................................5

BM Music Education 4 Year Plan .......................................................................................6

1) Request to Modify a Course: Materials and Methods in

Elementary Schools – MUS 724 ....................................................................................7

2) Proposal for a New Course: Materials and Methods in Middle and Secondary Schools – MUS 725...............................................................................9

3) Proposal for a New Course: Arranging for Instruments and

Voices – MUS 305 .......................................................................................................12

4) Proposal for a New Course: Strings and Percussion

Techniques – MUA 090 ...............................................................................................14

5) Proposal for a New Course: Brass and Woodwind Techniques

– MUA 091 ..................................................................................................................16

6) Proposal for a New Course: Special Topics in Music –

MUS 400 ......................................................................................................................18

7) Proposal for a New Course: History of Musical Styles and

Structure: Antiquity to 1750 – MUS 315 .....................................................................20

8) Proposal for a New Course: History of Musical Styles and

Structure: 1750 to the Present – MUS 316 ..................................................................22

9) Proposal for New Course: Recital Seminar Repertoire Class –

MUS 010 ......................................................................................................................24

10) Request to Modify a Course: Conducting – MUS 303 ...............................................26

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PROPOSAL FOR CURRICULAR CHANGE

Cover sheet and Tracking Form

Title of Course/Proposal: Modifications of BA in Music and BM in Music Education

Department sponsoring change: ____Music____________________________________

Contact person: _Fran Page______________________campus address: 104 Wainwright

Phone number: __X8575____________ email: pagef@meredith.edu

Date passed Departmental review: __November 5, 2010_________________

Signature:

(Department chair)

Signature: ______________________________________ date: ___________________

(Dean)

Review by Special Programs involved (General Education, Honors Committee, Teacher Education

Committee) if necessary.

Signature: ________________________________________ date: ______________

Program Representing: ____________________________________________________

Proposal summary submitted to VPAP: (date) __________________________________

Tracking: ____________________________________ date: _____________________

Signature: ________________________________________________________

(Vice President, Academic Programs or Designate)

Final proposal received (date) _____________________________________________

Date of passage of First Reading

Date of passage of Second Reading

Signature: ______________________________________________________________


Date Passed by Full Faculty

Signature: ______________________________________________________________


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Rationale

The changes that are proposed in the BM in Music Education and the BA in Music are the result of two years of self study by the department, numerous consultations with our consultant, Dr. Joel Stegall, and of the administrative decision to drop the BM in Performance. The BA in Music and the BM in Music

Education have been modified to address concerns of the Ad Hoc Committee with regard to low course enrollments and high number of courses offered by the department. Since the number of music faculty has been cut to five, we believe that we can offer this curriculum with the assistance of some adjunct faculty.

The first two columns of the spreadsheet on page 4 how the current BA in Music, the recently dropped

BM in Performance and the proposed revisions of the BA. The colors show which courses have been collapsed into new courses that will strengthen the new BA in Music. For example, content from

Pedagogy, Phonetics and Literature of Applied Music will become Special Topics in Music. Columns three and four show the current BM in Music Education and the proposed curriculum for that major.

Again, courses that have been combined are colored for clarity.

Page 5gives a summary of courses that we propose to eliminate from the catalogue. These eliminations come for a several reasons. Some courses have not been taught in many years and some have been eliminated as a result of course combinations.

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Current Bachelor of Arts in Music

Course

Theory I,II,III,IV

Ear Training I,II,III,IV

Keyboard I,II,III,IV

Music Literature (215)*

Music History I,II,III,IV**

Seminar in Music Literature

Principal Applied Study

Electives in Music

Graduation Recital

TOTAL

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Theory I,II,III,IV

Ear Training I,II,III,IV

Keyboard I,II,III,IV

Music Literature (215)

Music History I,II,III,IV


Pedagogy (instrumentalists) or

Phonetics (vocalists)

Conducting 300

Conducting (Inst or Vocal)


Seminar in Music Theory

Literature of Applied Music

Principal of Applied Music

Secondary Applied

Junior Recital

Graduation Recital

Music electives

Ensembles (8 semesters)

TOTAL

Proposed BA in Music

Hours Course

12 Theory I,II,III,IV

4 Ear Training I,II,III,IV

4 Keyboard I,II,III,IV

2 Music Appreciation*

8 Music History I,II**

2 Seminar in Music Literature

8 Principal Applied Study

7 Electives in Music

Special Topics in Music (NEW)

1 Graduation Recital

Recital Seminar

48 TOTAL

12

4

4 *Music Literature, entry level music

2 *history will be replaced by

8 Music Appreciation.

Current BM in Music Education

Hours Course




3 Music Literature

8 Music History I,II,III,IV

2


7 Secondary Applied Study(ies)

3


0 Brass and Percussion

52 Woodwinds

Strings

Instrumentation

Choral Arranging OR Orchestration

Elementary Music Methods

Middle School Methods

Sec Chrl OR Sec Inst. Methods

Proposed BM iMusic Education

Hours Course




2 Music Appreciation

8 Music History I,II



3 Secondary Applied Study(ies)


1

2 Strings and Percussions

2 Brass and Woodwinds

2

1 Arranging for Voices and Instruments

2

2 Elementary Music Methods

2 Middle and Secondary Methods

2

Hours

12

4

4

3

8

2

14

3

1

2

2

3

3

3

2

22

4

1

1

8

2

2

4 ** Four music history courses will

2 Be combined into two music histories.

2

2

2

80

Conducting (300 + 301 or 302)

Ensembles (7 required semesters)

SUBTOTAL

Courses in Education

Foundations of Am Edu

Edu Psych

Intro to Audio Visuals

Reading in content area

Student Teaching

TOTAL

4 Conducting

Ensembles (7 required semesters)

Recital Seminar

68 SUBTOTAL

Courses in Education

3 Schools and Social Change

3 Teaching and Learning

3 Technologies for Schools

2 Inclusion and Adolescent Learner

6 Literacy and Learning

17 Colloquium in Edu

Student Teaching

SUBTOTAL

85 GRAND TOTAL

3

0

67

3

3

1

3

3

3

9

25

92

In columns one and two the colors show which courses have been collapsed into new courses that will strengthen the new BA in Music. Columns three and four show the current BM in Music Education and the proposed curriculum for that major. Again, courses that have been combined are colored for clarity. For Example, content from Pedagogy, Phonetics and Literature of Applied Music will become Special Topics in Music.

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Academic Council Proposal Summary

1. Title of Proposal: Deletion of courses from catalogue

(title should include Department/program designation and course number or program name)

Fran Page pagef@meredith.edu

2. Indicate which of the following topics your proposal addresses:

___ a new course

___ a new academic program

___ a new major, minor, or concentration

___ a contract major

_X__ deletion of a course, major, minor, or concentration

___ a change in ___ credit hours ___ educational goals of a course

___ course content

___ course title

___ prerequisites

___ course level

___ course description

___ program requirements

___ course as elective

___ course as graduation requirement

___ course as a program requirement

___ course as general education requirement

2. State in two or three sentences an overview of your proposal. As we have studied the catalogue, we find that the following courses are not being taught or are being replaced with others.

MUE 139 Handbell Choir

MUE 235 Raleigh Concert Band

MUE 332 Flute Quartet

MUS 395 Church History and Liturgies

MUS 396 Hymnology

MUS 397 Church Organization and Admin

MUA041 Intermediate Class Piano

MUS 244 Fundamental Concepts of Music

MUS 495 Seminar in Theory

MUE 237 String Ensemble

MUE 213 Wind Ensemble

MUS 496 Seminar in Musical Theatre

MUS 506 Music Technology

MUS 503 Advanced Conducting

MUS 220,321,322,423, 424,425 (Pedagogy sequence)

MUS 214 Music Literature

MUS 216 World Music

MUS 720, 721,722,723 methods courses

MUA 060,070,080 Instrumental techniques courses

MUS 314 Literature of Applied Music

MUS 310,311,312,313 music history sequence

MUS 300,301,302 conducting sequence

Delete Church Music Certificate

3. Indicate which of the following are affected by your proposal:

___ college resources

___ graduation requirements

___ other academic programs

___ personnel policies

___ academic policies

___ college priorities/plans

____ other (specifc)

4. Please offer a brief explanation of items checked under item 3 above.

____________________________________ _________________________________

Department head signature/date Dean signature/date

____________________________________ ____________________________________

Recommended Tracking VPAA signature/date

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Music Education Curriculum Sequence

Freshman Year

FALL

Theory

Ear Training

Keyboard

Principal Applied

Secondary Applied

FYE (optional)

Recital Seminar

Ensemble

ENG 111

MAT 245

PE

PE

Sophomore Year

Theory

Ear Training

Keyboard

Principal Applied

Secondary Applied

Strings and Percussion

Recital Seminar

Ensemble

Foreign Language

EDU 232 Schools Social Change

MAT/SCI elective

Junior Year

Music History

Conducting

Ensemble

Principal applied

Recital Seminar

EDU 305 Technologies for Schools

(Foreign Language)

PSY 312 Psych of Exceptional Indiv.

EDU 234 Teaching and Learning

PE

Senior Year

Secondary Methods (OC)

Applied

Graduation Recital

Ensemble

EDU 436 Literacy and Learning

Recital Seminar


RES (Ethical Persp) 100S

Science and Lab

Crdt Hr SPRING

3 Theory

1 Ear Training

1 Keyboard

2 Principal Applied

1 Secondary Applied

1 Music Appreciation

0 Recital Seminar

1 Ensemble

3 ENG 200

3 HIS 100's

1 PE

1

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3 Theory

1 Ear Training

1 Keyboard

2 Principal Applied

1 Secondary Applied

2 Brass and Woodwinds

0 Recital Seminar

A Ensemble

3 Religion

3 Foreign Language

3 EDU 234 Teaching and Learning

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4 Music History

3 Elementary Methods (OC)

A Ensemble

2 Principal Applied

0 Recital Seminar

1 Arranging for Instruments and Voices

3 EDU 434 Inclusion and Adoles. Learner

3 SOC 335 Race and Ethnic Relations

1

1

18

3 Student Teaching (

2

3

4

18

2 Colloquium in Edu

1

A

3

0

Typical Summer School Course Offerings

MAT 245

ENG 200

HIS

EDU 232

EDU 234

RES

SCI and lab

PSY 312

6

Crdt

Hr

1

3

0

A

3

1

1

2

3

3

1

18

2

0

A

3

3

3

19

3

1

1

2

1

4

3

A

2

0

3

3

3

18

9

3

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Request to Modify a Course

I. Materials and Methods in Elementary Schools

II: Primary contact person for proposal

MUS 724

Fran Page pagef@meredith.edu

III: Course Description

A

B

:

:

Title: Materials and Methods in Elementary Schools

Number: MUS 724

C : Credit hours: 3 credits

D : Prerequisites: MUS 203, 253,300. EDU 232 should be prerequisite or corequisite.

E: Catalogue description :

Designed for music education majors, this course is based on the development of concepts through a series of sequential music activities. Attention is given to formulating a philosophy of music education, Orff, Kodaly, and Dalcroze techniques and lesson planning. Public school observation and teaching are included.

F: Learning outcomes:



Students will select, sing, and teach appropriate songs for use with elementary children. Students will perform adequately on classroom instruments, Orff instruments, piano, autoharp, and recorder.



Students will demonstrate the ability to develop musical objectives and implement them to promote discovery learning



Students will prepare and implement music lessons which use a variety of teaching procedures and which demonstrate an understanding of developmental and educational theories as related to music instruction.



Students will develop and understanding of the importance of reflection in the teaching process.



Students will integrate and utilize technology in their instruction.

IV: Description of Changes Being Made

A : Justification for addition of course:

In an effort to meet the concerns of the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the large number of music classes and small enrollments, we have consolidated the three courses (Materials and Methods in Middle Schools, Secondary Instrumental

Methods and Secondary Choral Methods) into one new course, which will be offered for 3 credit hours.

B : Application to graduation requirements: Required of all BM Music Education majors.

C.

D.

Means of Assessment



Tests and quizzes



Projects



Lesson Plans



Public school teaching

Expected enrollment: 12

V: Rationale for Change

This change is part of the restructuring of music methods courses. We will move from requiring three 2-credit hour courses to requiring two 3-credit hour courses.

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VI: Impact Statement

A: Primary catalogue changes: Change the number of required credit hours to three.

Course number changes to 724 and MUS 720 will be deleted.

B : Students will take one less methods course, but will still have the same number of credit hours in music methods.

C: Budget

1. Department faculty: There will be no change in faculty requirements

2. Library and technology resources: There will be no changes in library or technology resources.

3. Facilities: space and equipment: No changes will be required.

D: Outline of all catalogue changes that will result pp. 104-105, 169-172

E: Other departments and programs : This proposal is currently before the Teacher

Education Committee.

VII: Assessment Plan

Means of Assessment :



Tests and quizzes







Projects

Lesson plans


VIII: Supporting Documentation

A: Statements from other programs that may be affected.

B: List of references (descriptions of similar programs at other institutes)

From Brevard College

MUS 310 Materials and Methods for 3 Semester Hours Teaching Music in the

Elementary Schools

MUS 310 surveys the principles, methods and materials for teaching general, vocal, and instrumental music in the elementary school. The class includes field experiences.

Prerequisite: EDU 202. Offered fall of even years.

From UNC-Wilmington

MUS 326. General Music Methods (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the School of

Education or consent of instructor. Methodology for teaching music in the classroom; lesson planning; computer applications; music textbook and materials for K-12. Field experience required.

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Proposal for a New Course

I. Materials and Methods in Middle and Secondary Schools

MUS 725

II: Primary contact person for proposal


III: Course description

A: Title: Materials and Methods Middle and Secondary Schools

B : Number: MUS 725

C : Credit hours: 3 credit

D.

E.

Prerequisites: MUS 203, 253,300, EDU 232, Admission to Teacher Education

Catalog description:

A study of the scope and sequence in the music programs of middle and secondary schools. Attention is given to developing vocal and instrumental programs, with emphasis on repertoire, techniques, performance preparations,

F. and program building. School observation and teaching is required.

Learning outcomes:

The student will:



Develop and articulate an initial philosophy of teaching music in middle and secondary schools.



Learn and practice proactive strategies for classroom management. Both preventative and disciplinary strategies will be presented.



Demonstrate knowledge of administration techniques and “program building”.



Demonstrate knowledge of important resources available to the secondary teacher.



Discover the essential management and organizational tasks required of a conductor/teacher.



Develop a plan for recruiting students and building a solid music program.



Incorporate Essential Standards, 21 st Century Skills, NC Standard Course of

Study, and National Standards for Music in all teaching designed for middle and secondary classrooms.



Learn and employ a complete method for teaching musical literacy in the rehearsal and in general music.



Explore the concept of concert programming for choral and instrumental programs.





Study the concept of an instrumental/choral performance curriculum.

Use basic vocal techniques in the rehearsal, including diction and ideas for the male and female changing voice.



Develop a budget through fund-raising and management of existing funds.



Maintain a list of suitable repertoire for high school choirs.

IV: Rationale for Course


In an effort to meet the concerns of the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the large number of music classes and small enrollments, we have consolidated the three courses (Materials and Methods in Middle Schools, Secondary Instrumental

Methods and Secondary Choral Methods) into one new course.

B : Application to graduation requirements: Required of all BM Music Education majors.

C. Means of Assessment

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D.



Tests and quizzes



Projects



Lesson Plans





V: Impact Statement

A : Primary catalogue changes : Deletion of MUS 721, 722,723. Addition of new course

B Students : It will reduce the number of methods courses from three to two. All music education students have taken elementary methods (2 credit hours), middle school methods(2 credit hours) and either secondary choral methods or secondary instrumental methods(2 credit hours). With the new requirement, they will take elementary methods and this course. Must be admitted to Teacher Education or receive permission of instructor.

C : Budget : There will be no impact on the budget.

1. Department faculty : The class will be taught by a full-time faculty member.

2. Library and technology resources: No additional library and technology resources are necessary.

3. Facilities: space and equipment : No additional space or equipment resources are necessary.

D: Outline of all catalogue changes that will result. pp. 104-105, 169-172

E : Other departments and programs: This proposal is under consideration by

Teacher Education Committee.

VI: Support Documentation

A : Statements from other programs that may be affected. None

B : List of references: Most institutions have three methods courses or require separate choral and instrumental tracks. Several institutions have only two methods courses.

From Brevard College

MUS 310 Materials and Methods for 3 Semester Hours Teaching Music in the

Elementary Schools

MUS 310 surveys the principles, methods and materials for teaching general, vocal, and instrumental music in the elementary school. The class includes field experiences.

Prerequisite: EDU 202. Offered fall of even years.

MUS 311 Materials and Methods for Teaching Music 3 Semester Hours in the Middle and Secondary Schools

MUS 311 covers the procedures for teaching music in the middle and secondary schools, as well as philosophy and principles of both middle and secondary school music curriculum design, emphasizing organization, administration, and pedagogy for vocal and instrumental instruction. The class includes field experiences. Prerequisite: EDU

202. Offered spring of odd years.

From UNC-Wilmington

MUS 326. General Music Methods (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the School of

Education or consent of instructor. Methodology for teaching music in the classroom; lesson planning; computer applications; music textbook and materials for K-12. Field experience required.

MUS 373. Instrumental Methods (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education or consent of instructor. Instructional planning, organization, objectives, and

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methodology for teaching in an ensemble setting from elementary through high school level. Rehearsal design and procedure. Comprehensive musicianship, class method books and repertoire, computer applications, marching band techniques, and program management. Field experiences required.

Or

MUS 377. Choral Methods (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the Watson School of

Education or consent of instructor. Goals, objectives, methodology, and assessment procedures for teaching choral music. Topics may include repertoire and programming, learning theory applied to choral rehearsal, group vocal training techniques, rehearsal procedures, and program management strategies. Field experience required.

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I. Arranging for Instruments and Voices

MUS 305


Jim Waddelow waddelow@meredith.edu

III: Course Description

A. Title: Arranging for Instruments and Voices

B

C

:

:

Number: MUS 305

Credit hours: 3 credit

D.

Prerequisites : MUS 203, 151, 253

E. Catalogue description:

A study of the characteristics of instrumentation and ranges of the voice, wind, brass, percussion, keyboard, and string instruments. Thise course utilizes

F. technology in orchestration and voice-leading techniques .

Learning outcomes:

The student will:



Understand the strengths and limitations of each individual symphonic instrument.



Learn the appropriate French, German, and Italian score order



Learn the transpositions of appropriate instruments



Recognize the ranges and special effects of each symphonic instrument



Use technology to arrange for small brass, wind, string, and vocal ensembles



In an effort to meet the concerns of the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the large number of music classes and small enrollments, we have consolidated the four courses (Instrumentation, Orchestration, Choral Arranging, and Seminar in

Theory) into one new course.

B : Application to graduation requirements: Add to requirements for BM in Music

Education and BA (takes the place of Seminar in Music Theory)

C. Means of assessment



Tests and quizzes



3-4 arranging projects

Expected enrollment: 12 D.


A: Primary catalogue changes: Delete MUS 304,306,308,495. Add new course.

B : Students : This course will be required for the BA (will take the place of Seminar in Music Theory) and also for the BM in Music Education (will take the place of

Instrumentation, Orchestration, Choral Arranging).

C : Budget :

1. Department faculty: The class will be taught by a full-time faculty member.


3. Facilities: space and equipment: No additional library resources are necessary.

The cost of an occasional update to Finale is necessary for the arranging aspect of the course. No special needs beyond what is already in the theory lab are required.

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D: Outline of all catalogue changes that will result .

Delete 4 courses: MUS 304, MUS 306. MUS 308, MUS 495. pp. 104-105, 169-172

E : Other departments and programs: This proposal is under consideration by the



A : Statements from other programs that may be affected.

B : List of references

From UNC Charlotte

4145 Orchestration and Arranging (3 credits) Orchestration and the techniques used to transcribe and arrange music for vocal and instrumental ensembles with a focus on writing and performance

From UNC Wilmington

MUS 306 Orchestration and Arranging Techniques of transcribing, arranging, and scoring music for various vocal and instrumental combinations.

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I: Strings and Percussion Techniques

MUA 090




A.

Title: Strings and Percussion Techniques

B.

Number: MUA 090

C : Credit hours : 2 credit

D.

E.

Prerequisites : None

Catalogue description : A study of the pedagogies of string and percussion instruments and strategies for teaching them in a classroom setting.

Learning outcomes: The student will:



Model and perform basic pedagogies of string and percussion instruments







Play no less than 4 different instruments

Execute an elementary level of performance on each instrument.

Explain ideas for implementation of pedagogy in the classroom



In an effort to meet the concerns of the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the large number of music classes and small enrollments, we have combined the three instrumental techniques courses (String Instruments, Woodwind Instruments,

Brass and Percussion Instruments) into two new courses. .

B : Application to graduation requirements: Required of all BM music education

C.

D.

majors. .

Means of assessment : Tests, projects, peer teaching



A: Primary catalogue changes : Deletion of MUA 060, MUA 080

B : Students : It will reduce the number of instrumental techniques courses from three to two.

C : Budget : Two full-time or adjunct faculty will team teach the course.

1.

Department faculty: 2 full or adjunct faculty will team teach the course.

2. Library and technology resources : No additional library and technology resources will be needed, but Smart Music and Finale will need periodic upgrades. Approximate cost will be $1000 every other year for Finale and

$160 annually for Smart Music.

3. Facilities: space and equipment : No additional space will be needed . Some funds will be required to maintain the upkeep of the instruments due to standard usage.

D: Outline of all catalogue changes that will result.

(pp. 104-105, 169-172

E : Other Departments and Programs : This proposal is under consideration by the



A : Statements from other programs that may be affected. This proposal is under consideration by the Teacher Education Committee.

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B : List of references

From Gardner Webb University

245 Brass and Percussion Class Elementary instruction in the techniques of playing instruments in the brass and percussion families

246 Strings and Woodwinds Class Elementary instruction in the techniques of playing instruments in the string and woodwind families

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I. Brass and Woodwind Techniques

MUA 091




A: Title : Brass and Woodwind Techniques

B : Number : MUA 091

C : Credit hours : 2 credit

D.

E.

Prerequisites: None

Catalogue description : A study of the pedagogies of brass and woodwind

F.

G. instruments and strategies for teaching them in a classroom setting.

Learning outcomes :

The student will:



Model and perform basic pedagogies of string and percussion instruments







Play no less than 4 different instruments

Perform and execute a characteristic sound on each instrument

Demonstrate facility at teaching the above outcomes to students in groups

Assessment:



Tests, projects, peer teaching

IV: Rationale for course

A : Justification for addition of course :

In an effort to meet the concerns of the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the large number of music classes and small enrollments, we have combined the three instrumental techniques courses (String Instruments, Woodwind Instruments,

Brass and Percussion Instruments) into two new courses.

B : Application to graduation requirements: Required of all BM music education majors. .


A: Primary catalogue changes : Deletion of MUA 070, MUA 080

B : Students : It will reduce the number of instrumental techniques courses from three to two.

C : Budget : One adjunct salary will be needed.

1. Department faculty : One adjunct faculty member will be needed or two full or adjunct faculty will team teach the course.

2. Library and technology resources : No additional library and technology resources will be needed.

3. Facilities: space and equipment : No additional space will be needed . Some funds will be required to maintain the upkeep of the instruments due to standard usage.

D: Outline of all catalogue changes that will result .

pp. 104-105, 169-172

E : Other departments and programs : This proposal is under consideration by the



A : Statements from other programs that may be affected. This proposal is under consideration by the Teacher Education Committee.

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B : List of references:

From Gardner Webb University

245 Brass and Percussion Class Elementary instruction in the techniques of playing instruments in the brass and percussion families.

246 Strings and Woodwinds Class Elementary instruction in the techniques of playing instruments in the string and woodwind families.

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I. Special Topics in Music

MUS 400

II: Primary Contact Person for Proposal



A.

Title: Special Topics in Music

B.

Number: MUS 400

C.

Credit hours: 3 credit hours

D.

Prerequisites: MUS 101, MUS 215

E.

Catalogue description.

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the literature, materials and pedagogy of her applied area. It will rotate through voice, keyboard and instrumental areas. Structure of the course will vary according to the applied area.

F.

Learning outcomes :

The student will:



Acquire an understanding of the historical trends and major style periods of their principal applied area and the manner in which the music developed within those style periods.



Gain a basic understanding of the rudiments of the pedagogy of their applied area, resulting in an ability to impart those principles to beginning through intermediate level students.



Develop the ability to listen critically to music within their applied area, to place it within its proper historical context, and to comment intelligently on the aesthetic qualities of the music and the interpretation of it in performance.


A: Justification for addition of course : This course is essential for the future success of students who are bound for graduate school or professional careers in music.

The presence of this course in our curriculum enhances our ability to attract

C: quality students to our program. This course takes the place of all pedagogy courses and upper level literature courses.

B: Application to graduation requirements: Required of all BA students. Also a good elective for music education majors.

Means of assessment: Tests, projects, peer/student teaching, performances.


A: Primary Catalogue Changes: Delete MUS 220. 321, 322, 255,256, 314

B: Students: Students will take one course instead of four courses in phonetics, literature and pedagogy for voice majors or three courses for instrumental or keyboard majors. Course may be repeated for credit.

C: Budget: No additional faculty will be needed

1. Department faculty : The course will rotate through faculty in the applied for piano, voice and instrumental areas. It will be taught in a three semester sequence, one semester off, then rotate through again.

2. Library and technology resources: No additional resources since this course replaces existing courses.

3. Facilities: space and equipment: No additional resources are needed since this course replaces existing courses.


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E: Other Departments and programs: None.


A: Statements from other programs that may be affected. None

B: List of references

This is a course that replaces course content for several other courses. There does not appear to be a course like this at other institutions .

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I. History of Musical Styles and Structure: Antiquity to 1750

MUS 315




A: Title: Music History: Antiquity to 1750

B : Number: MUS 315


D.

E.

Prerequisites: MUS 101, 214

Cataloge description:

A historical and stylistic study of music from ancient Greece through the

Baroque period, including analysis, composition in specific styles, performance and listening.

F. Learning outcomes:



Study the development of music related to the history of the periods by o analyzing important musical compositions in depth o listening to selected compositions o comparing styles with each other, and with music of other periods



Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, about a piece, upon seeing or hearing it



Make positive comparisons to music of different historical periods, without value judgments



Compare Western music from the various periods with both non-Western and other types of music from many periods.



Develop both writing and research skills



In an effort to meet the concerns of the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the large number of music classes and small enrollments, we have consolidated two music history courses (Medieval and Renaissance Music and Baroque and Early Classic

Music) into one music history course.

B : Application to graduation requirements: Required of all BA and BM Music

C.

Education majors.

Means of Assessment: tests, research paper, examination, analyses,

D.

compositions



A : Primary catalogue changes : Deletion of MUS 310,311. Addition of new course.

B Students : Students will still take one 4 credit hour course instead of two 2 credit hour courses.

C : Budget : Depending on other assignments, this course may have to be taught by an adjunct faculty member

Department faculty : This course was taught by a recently retired faculty member . Depending on other assignments, this course may have to be taught by an adjunct faculty member.

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E : Other departments and programs: None.



B : List of references: Two music history courses is not the most popular model.

However, there are a few examples of music curricula with two music history courses.

From Greensboro College:

MUS 3110 Music History I (3)

This course is a survey of Western music from classical Greece through early Christian chant, medieval monophony, early polyphony, Ars Nova and the Renaissance. Reading assignments are supplemented by audio and video tapes in the library. The class meets three times a week and is open to all students. Music and music education majors are expected to pass an exit exam to pass the course. Prerequisites: MUS 2020 and 2090. Satisfies three hours of the Fine Arts option for the

B.A. degree. Offered every fall semester.

MUS 3120 Music History II (3)

This course is a survey of Western music from the early Baroque through eighteenth century classicism, nineteenth century romanticism and the major currents of the twentieth century.

Reading assignments are supplemented by audio and videotapes in the library. The class meets three times a week and is open to all students. Music and music education majors are expected to pass an exit exam to pass the course. May be taken independently of MUS 3110. Prerequisites:

MUS 2020 and 2090. Satisfies three hours of the Fine Arts option for the B.A. degree. Offered every spring semester.

From UNC-W:

MUS 351, 352. Introduction to Music History I & II (3,3) Overview of music history and literature, stressing the stylistic developments of music and related social and historical events. 351: Middle

Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. 352: Classic, Romantic, and Contemporary periods.

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I. History of Musical Styles and Structure: 1750 to the Present

MUS 316


Kent Lyman lymank@meredith.edu


A: Title: Music History: 1750 to the Present

B : Number: MUS 316


D.

E.

Prerequisites: MUS 101, 214

Cataloge description:

A historical and stylistic study of music from the early Classical period into the

21 st century. Includes analysis, composition in specific styles, performance and listening.

F. Learning outcomes:



Study the development of music related to the history of the periods by o analyzing important musical compositions in depth o listening to selected compositions o comparing styles with each other, and with music of other periods



Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, about a piece, upon seeing or hearing it



Make positive comparisons to music of different historical periods, without value judgments



Compare Western music from the various periods with both non-Western and other types of music from many periods.



Develop both writing and research skills



In an effort to meet the concerns of the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the large number of music classes and small enrollments, we have consolidated two music history courses (Classic and Romantic Music and Twentieth Century Music) into one music history course.

B : Application to graduation requirements: Required of all BA and BM Music

C.

Education majors.

Means of Assessment: tests, research paper, examination, analyses,

D.

compositions



A : Primary catalogue changes : Deletion of MUS 312,313. Addition of new course.

B Students : Students will still take one 4 credit hour course in music history instead of two 2 credit hour courses..

C : Budget : This course will be taught by a fulltime faculty member.

Department faculty : This course was taught by a recently retired faculty member , but will be assumed by another fulltime faculty member.


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E : Other departments and programs: None.



B : List of references: Two music history courses is not the most popular model.

However, there are a few examples of music curricula with two music history courses.

From Greensboro College:

MUS 3110 Music History I (3)

This course is a survey of Western music from classical Greece through early Christian chant, medieval monophony, early polyphony, Ars Nova and the Renaissance. Reading assignments are supplemented by audio and video tapes in the library. The class meets three times a week and is open to all students. Music and music education majors are expected to pass an exit exam to pass the course. Prerequisites: MUS 2020 and 2090. Satisfies three hours of the Fine Arts option for the

B.A. degree. Offered every fall semester.

MUS 3120 Music History II (3)

This course is a survey of Western music from the early Baroque through eighteenth century classicism, nineteenth century romanticism and the major currents of the twentieth century.

Reading assignments are supplemented by audio and videotapes in the library. The class meets three times a week and is open to all students. Music and music education majors are expected to pass an exit exam to pass the course. May be taken independently of MUS 3110. Prerequisites:

MUS 2020 and 2090. Satisfies three hours of the Fine Arts option for the B.A. degree. Offered every spring semester.

From UNC-Wilmington:

MUS 351, 352. Introduction to Music History I & II (3,3) Overview of music history and literature, stressing the stylistic developments of music and related social and historical events. 351: Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. 352: Classic, Romantic, and

Contemporary periods.

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I.

Recital Seminar/Repertoire Class

MUS 010




A : Title : Recital Seminar/Repertoire Class

B

C

D

:

:

:

Number : MUS 010

Credit hours

Prerequisites

:

:

0 credit

none

E : Catalogue description :

Recital and repertoire class attendance and written reflection: designed to give music students performance opportunities and experiences as well as to develop critical listening skills.

F: Learning outcomes:

As a result of this course students will:



Experience live performance



Listen critically



Speak knowledgeably about a variety of styles of music and its performance



Become acquainted with a variety of performers



All of the components of this course have taken place in the department for years and years. Although they have not been stated in the catalogue or formally included in requirements for graduation, these requirements have been made clear in the Handbook for Music Students. In general, all students have actively participated in all components of this course.

The addition of these requirements to the curriculum for music majors further clarifies and legitimizes these performance expectations. Recital Seminar has been taught successfully as a

Special Study for four semesters.

B : Application to graduation requirements: Required for all semesters as a music major, with the exception of the student teaching semester. Students with an unavoidable course conflict may appeal to the department head to be excused. If an excuse is granted it will only be for some portion of the three major components. Another requirement may be substituted.

C : Means of assessment: Applied music faculty will report the attendance and the number of concert reports to the department head at the end of each semester.

They will recommend a Pass or Fail grade.

D : Expected enrollment: all music majors


A : Primary catalogue changes : This course should be added to the requirements for the BA in Music and the BM in Music Education. The course description should be added to the section for descriptions for music courses .

B : Students : As has been stated above, music majors are already involved in all components of this course. With this change they would have to register for the work that they are already doing .

C : Budget : None

1. Department faculty : None. The applied music teachers oversee the completion of requirements. They send the results to the department head at the end of the semester, who then submits the grades.

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D:

2. Library and technology resources : None

3. Facilities: space and equipment : None

Outline of all catalogue changes that will result. pp. 104-105, 169-172

E : Other Departments and Programs : None.


A : Statements from other programs that may be affected: This proposal is under consideration by the Teacher Education Committee.

B : List of references:

From the UNC-G catalogue:

090 Convocation (0:1)

Grade: Pass/Not Pass (P/NP).

Monthly presentations by students, faculty and guests. See Student Information

Manual. (Fall & Spring)

091 Recital Attendance (0)

Grade: Pass/Not Pass (P/NP).

Music Majors are required to attend an approved number of performances each semester. See Student Information Manual. (Fall & Spring)

From the Wingate University catalogue

Music 125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326; 425, 426. Recital and Concert Lab

To acquaint the student with composers and performance practices through recitals and concerts. Attendance is required at 90% of all recitals and concerts as posted by the music faculty. Exceptions are at the discretion of the professor. Eight semesters, BA; seven semesters, BME.

Credit: 0 hours

From the Converse College catalogue:

MUH 100. CONCERT ATTENDANCE/NO CREDIT

A minimum of 20 Fall Term, 25 January/Spring Term concert/recital/special music event attendances is required, selected from The Petrie School of Music Calendar of Events or outside events approved in advance by the instructor. Six terms (three Fall and three

January/Spring Terms) must be passed in order to graduate. Required of all undergraduate music majors, all degrees. Pass/fail grading.

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Request to Modify a Course

I. Conducting

MUS 303

II: Primary Contact Person for Proposal


III: Description of Changes Being Made

A.

Title: Conducting

B.

C.

D.

Number: MUS 303

Credit hours:

Catalogue

Change from two to three hours description: Students will learn basic conducting patterns, techniques, and beginning rehearsal procedures for instrumental and choral ensembles.

E.

F.

Prerequisites: MUS 101

Learning outcomes :

The student will:



Communicate via the conducting gesture and augment their gesture vocabulary



Gain left hand independency



Recognize musical terminology specific to the conductor in Italian, German,

G.

and French



Develop a list of diagnoses for choral errors/problems and how to solve them



Develop a beginning concept of how to lead and develop an ensemble at several age/skill levels



Develop listening and error detection skills



Use rehearsal techniques effectively



Gain an overview of choral literature throughout the history of western music



Develop a list of literature for ensembles



Continue to develop score study skills

Assessment :



Conducting proficiency/ weekly assignments



Written mid-term



Two written conductor observations



Written final exam

IV: Rationale for Change

This change is part of the restructuring of our conducting courses. Requirement will change from two 2-credit hour courses to one 3-credit hour course.


A: Primary catalogue changes: Delete MUS 300, 301, 303. Add MUS 303 for three credit hours.

B : Students will take one conducting course instead of two.

C: Budget

1. Department faculty: There will be no change in faculty requirements

2. Library and technology resources : There will be no changes in library or technology resources.

3. Facilities: space and equipment: No changes will be required.

D: Outline of all catalogue changes that will result pp. 104-105, 169-172

E: Other departments and programs: This proposal is before TEC.

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VI: Assessment Plan

Means of Assessment



Tests and quizzes



Projects



Rehearsal plans



Peer conducting



Public conducting

VII: Supporting Documentation

A: Statements from other programs that may be affected . This proposal is before

TEC.

B: List of references

All university curricula investigated have more than one conducting course, which are usually separated by instrumental and choral areas. We hope to provide additional conducting experiences by inviting students to conduct collegiate ensembles and choirs in the Capital City Girls Choir.

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A: Justification for addition of course

Department of Music

Ten Proposals for Curricular Changes

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PROPOSAL FOR CURRICULAR CHANGE

Cover sheet and Tracking Form

Academic Council Proposal Summary

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