2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Lorraine P. Wilson, Chairperson; Bird, Chepaitis, Clewell, Dearing, Dickinson, Dietz, Eisensmith, D. Ferguson,
L. Ferguson, Fry, Godt, Hastings, Horner, Jennings, Kuehn, Mantel, Martynuik, McBride, Olmstead, Perlongo,
Radell, Sartori, Scandrett, Stamp, Staples, Thorell, Wacker, Wheatley, Worzbyt, Young;
and professors emeriti Adams, Becker, Borst, Casavant, DiCicco, Intili, Perkins, Vansteenkist, Weber

Website: www.iup.edu/music

The Department of Music has a threefold mission: (1) professional preparation of music educators, performers, composers, conductors, and musicologists, (2) liberal studies for the university, and (3) programs, education, and resources of music for the community. Degrees offered include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science in Education.

Admission to the Music Department requires satisfactory completion of an audition in addition to the university general requirements. Detailed information will be sent to the applicant upon request.

A student wishing to minor in music must elect a minimum of 15 semester hours in music courses as approved by the department chairperson. The program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music has been designed to give the student a general experience in music. The student seeking this degree has the choice of three tracks: Music History/Literature, Music Theory/Composition, or Performance.

The program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music (equivalent to the Bachelor of Music Degree) is a special program with a major in one of twenty-one areas of performance. The student in this program prepares to pursue a career as a professional performing musician.

The program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education with a music major leads to certification to teach in the schools of Pennsylvania.

Special Requirements

1.     Each student must declare a primary performing medium. Those who elect voice as their primary instrument normally elect piano as a secondary instrument. Performance juries are held at the end of each semester. Students are expected to complete the requirements for their performing area and level. Piano proficiency is required in all degree programs.

2.     Ensemble participation of 5 hours a week is required each semester. Students may fulfill this departmental requirement by participation in either 1-semester-hour or 0-semester-hour ensemble(s). In meeting the degree requirements of 7-8 semester hours of ensemble credit, enrollment in credit-bearing ensembles is flexible across semesters.

3.     Students must register for MUSC 475 (Music Lab) and attend (1) departmental meetings or recitals, (2) all department and area recitals, and (3) eight campus recitals and concerts each semester in attendance.

Bachelor of Arts—Music/History and Literature Track

with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 101 recommended

Fine Arts: MUHI 101

Liberal Studies Electives: HIST 305, no courses with MUHI prefix

Required Courses:

Bachelor of Arts—Music/Music Performance Track

with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 101 recommended

Fine Arts: MUHI 101

Liberal Studies Electives: HIST 305, MUHI 301, no courses with MUSC prefix

Required Courses:

Bachelor of Arts—Music/Theory and Composition Track

with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 101 recommended

Fine Arts: MUHI 101

Liberal Studies Electives: HIST 305, MUHI 301 no courses with MUSC prefix

Required Courses:

Bachelor of Fine Arts—Music Performance

with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 101 recommended

Fine Arts: MUHI 101

Liberal Studies Electives: HIST 305, MUHI 301 no courses with MUSC prefix

Required Courses:

(1)   Majors with piano or organ performance specialization must elect MUSC 217 and 218, 1sh each.

(#)   See advisory paragraph “Timely Completion of Degree Requirements” in the section
on Requirements for Graduation.

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Bachelor of Science in Education—Music Education (*)

with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 101 recommended (1)

Fine Arts: MUHI 101

Social Science: PSYC 101

Liberal Studies Electives: BTED/COSC/IFMG 101, HIST 305, MUHI 301,
no courses with MUSC prefix

Professional Education Sequence:

Required Courses:

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