Indiana University of Pennsylvania

1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The College of Fine Arts

Department of Music

 John F. Scandrett, Chairperson; Adams, Bird, Casavant, Chepaitis, Dearing, Dickinson, Dietz, Eisensmith, Fry, Godt, Intili, Kauffman, Kuehn, Lloyd, Luchsinger, Mantel, McBride, Olmstead, Perlongo, Radell, Sartori, Stamp, Staples, Teti, Thorell, Wheatley, Wilson, Worzbyt, Wulfhorst, Young; and professors emeriti Becker, DiCicco, Malitsky, Perkins, Vansteenkist, Weber

The Department of Music has a threefold mission: (1) professional preparation of music educators and performers, (2) liberal studies for the university, and (3) programs 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 in music has been designed to give the student a general experience in music. The student seeking this degree has the choice of four tracks: Music History/Literature, Music Theory/Composition, Performance, or Jazz Studies.

The program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts 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; those who elect piano as their primary instrument normally elect voice as their 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 one-credit or zero-credit 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 MU475 (Music Lab) and attend (1) all department and area recitals and (2) eight campus recitals and concerts each semester.
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