Music - Methodist University

Music from Methodist University is a Campus Bachelor Music degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. Mission The music department provides training in music, music education and performance. A Concentration in Arts Management is also offered in conjunction with the B.A. in Music. The objective is to produce graduates who are prepared to teach music , perform, conduct, further advance their study of music in graduate school, and/or promote the arts in the larger community. Goals General Education/Core Curriculum Goals 1. Basic knowledge of the fine arts Goal 1(a). Students who complete the music component of the General Education/Core curriculum by taking Music 151 will have a basic understanding of musical vocabulary and the evolution of musical styles. Goal 1(b). Students who complete the music component of the General Education/Core curriculum by taking applied/proficiency courses or ensemble courses will develop skills and basic understanding of the technique and literature of a specific instrument or performing ensemble. Goal 1(c). Students who complete the music component of the General Education/Core Curriculum by taking MUS 152 will have a basic understanding of jazz vocabulary, instrumentation, musicians, history, development of recorded media, and the evolution of various jazz styles. Goal 2. Music majors will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a wide selection of musical literature, principal eras, genres and cultural sources. Goal 3. Music majors will demonstrate an understanding of the theory and analytical techniques applicable to music of the common practice period, the 20th century and beyond. Goal 4. Music majors will demonstrate applied performance skills in conducting and one or more of these areas: solo voice performance, solo instrumental performance, ensemble performance (instrumental or choral). The minimum level of performance proficiency is determined by the course number in which the student is enrolled. Goal 5. Music Education majors will demonstrate basic skills necessary to teach representative instruments of the four (4) major instrumental groups, basic keyboard skills, and classroom teaching methods for K-12 music subjects. Goal 6. Music majors with a concentration in Arts Management will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various aspects of musical culture as well as basic business principles. View more details on Methodist University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music courses.