Professors: Russell L. Jones*, Acting Chairperson; Paul B. Carlson*,
John G. MacKay, Susan J. Marchant*, Carolann F. Martin*
Associate Professors: Karen Dannessa, Robert G. Kehle, James T. Poulos*, Marshall R. Turley*
Assistant Professors: Paul Huybrechts, M. Katherine Kelton, James Tapia, Stephen Taylor
* Graduate Faculty
DEGREES OFFERED
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Music Education
- Master of Music
General Information
The Department of Music, through the university, is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
In order to fulfill its educational and cultural responsibilities, the department combines the broader aspects of music as an important part of past and present human experience with the artistic and professional requirements necessary for a successful career in music. The department functions to prepare students for elementary and secondary music teaching and to serve students pursuing objectives leading to college teaching and professional performance. The department attempts to provide optimum opportunity for achievement of excellence in both applied and academic music subjects in all degree programs.
The department sponsors three choral organizations, the Chamber Choir, University Choir, and Jazz Choir; the Concert Band, Marching Band, Basketball Pep Band, and Jazz Ensemble; the Symphony Orchestra and the Musical Theatre. These organizations, along with soloists and small ensembles from the students and faculty of the Department of Music, provide numerous concerts throughout the school year. In addition, the university sponsors two outstanding concert series by national and international guest artists, the Performing Arts and Lecture Series and the Solo and Chamber Music Series.
Participation in appropriate organizations is considered an important part of the training of those majoring in music on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Each full-time music major is required to participate in one or more large organization each enrollment period. Each voice major must enroll in a choral organization, each string major in orchestra, each wind or percussion major in band. Wind and percussion majors will be offered additional performance opportunities in orchestra on an audition basis.
Details for all programs are available from the departmental office.
GRADUATE DEGREES
With the skills of independent research and professional growth in mind, the Department of Music offers courses leading to the degree of Master of Music with emphases in the following areas: applied music (voice, piano, violin, etc.), theory/composition, music history, instrumental music education, vocal music education, piano pedagogy and choral conducting. The prerequisite to work on the degree is the completion of a four-year degree program comparable to the Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Music Education granted by this institution. Admission to the graduate program in music is based upon satisfactory completion of the Graduate Entrance Examination, along with an evaluation of the undergraduate transcripts and personal interview. This exam is given at 9:30 a.m. the first day of the enrollment period of each semester and to entering degree and non-degree seeking graduate students who wish to take graduate courses for credit. It must be satisfactorily completed before a student will be allowed to enroll. For all potential graduate majors, the exam consists of music theory, music history and music literature. Performance majors add an audition and music education majors must complete a section on that subject.
A minimum of twenty-eight hours of acceptable courses in music or related fields with four hours of thesis (a minimum of thirty-two hours) satisfies the degree requirement. The student is required to complete one enrollment in each of the following courses:
- MUSIC 822 Introduction to Graduate Study in Music,
- MUSIC 812 Directed Study in Music Theory, or
- MUSIC 827 Directed Study in Music History, or
- MUSIC 730 Jazz/Stage Band Techniques,
- MUSIC 810 Analytical Techniques, and
- MUSIC 890 Thesis (this may be a document, a recital or a musical composition depending upon the emphasis). The student desiring courses leading to community college teaching will be encouraged to participate in the community college teacher program.
MASTER OF MUSIC
| Core (Required of all graduate students in Music) |
Hours |
| MUSIC 810 Analytical Techniques |
3 |
| MUSIC 822 Introduction to Graduate Study in Music |
2 |
| MUSIC 827 Directed Study in Music History (____), MUSIC 812 |
Directed Study in Music Theory (____), or MUSIC 832 Directed
Study in Music Education (____) |
3 |
| MUSIC 890 Thesis |
4 |
| Total Hours: |
12 |
| Performance--Orchestral Instrument (Winds, Strings, Percussion) Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| Major performance instrument (800 level) |
4 |
| Major Ensemble (MUSIC 756 Band or MUSIC 776 Orchestra) |
2 |
| MUSIC 712 Advanced Arranging |
3 |
| MUSIC 738 Advanced Instrumental Conducting |
3 |
| MUSIC 778 Advanced Chamber Music (____) |
2 |
| Music History and Theory electives |
6 |
| Total Hours: |
32 |
| Performance--Organ, Piano or Harpsichord Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| Major performance instrument (800 level) |
4 |
| MUSIC 710 Organ Seminar or |
| MUSIC 723 Piano Literature (____) |
3 |
| MUSIC 736 Advanced Choral Conducting or |
| MUSIC 747 Piano Pedagogy I |
3 |
| MUSIC 777 Art of Accompanying |
2 |
| MUSIC 778 Advanced Chamber Music (____) |
2 |
| Music History and Theory electives |
6 |
| Total Hours |
32 |
| Performance--Voice Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| MUSIC 721 History of Opera |
3 |
| MUSIC 722 History of Solo Vocal Repertoire |
3 |
| MUSIC 779 Musical Theatre Workshop |
3 |
| MUSIC 820 The Interpretation of Solo Vocal Repertoire |
3 |
| MUSIC 850 Applied Music (____) |
4 |
| Electives chosen from Music History and Music Theory |
4 |
| Total Hours |
32 |
| Theory/Composition Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| MUSIC 712 Advanced Arranging |
3 |
| MUSIC 738 Advanced Instrumental Conducting or MUSIC 736 |
| Advanced Choral Conducting |
3 |
| MUSIC 811 Advanced Composition |
6 |
| Electives chosen from the courses listed below |
8 |
| Performance medium (700 level) |
| Large Ensemble (700 level) |
| MUSIC 726 Chamber Music Literature (____) |
| MUSIC 724 Orchestral Literature |
| MUSIC 778 Advanced Chamber Music (____) |
| Period History Courses: |
| MUSIC 727 20th-Century Music |
| MUSIC 823 Music in the Renaissance |
| MUSIC 824 Music in the Baroque Era |
| MUSIC 825 Music in the Classical Period |
| MUSIC 826 19th-Century Romanticism in Music |
| Total Hours: |
32 |
| Music History--Literature Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| Music History (chosen from MUSIC 823 Music in the Renaissance, MUSIC 824 Music in the Baroque Era, MUSIC 825 Music in the Classical Period, MUSIC 826 19th-Century Romanticism in Music and MUSIC 827 Directed Study in Music History (____) |
9 |
| Electives chosen from: |
11 |
| Performance medium (700 level) |
| Large Ensemble (700 level) |
| MUSIC 778 Advanced Chamber Music (____) |
| Advanced Theory Courses: |
| MUSIC 712 Advanced Arranging |
| MUSIC 811 Advanced Composition |
| Total Hours: |
32 |
| Instrumental Music Education Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| MUSIC 712 Advanced Arranging |
3 |
| MUSIC 738 Advanced Instrumental Conducting |
3 |
| MUSIC 835 Foundations of Music Education |
3 |
| MUSIC 836 Psychology of Music Teaching |
3 |
| Music History, Theory, and Performance electives |
3 |
| Free electives |
3 |
| Music Education electives |
2 |
| Total Hours: |
32 |
| Vocal Music Education Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| MUSIC 731 Choral Techniques |
3 |
| MUSIC 736 Advanced Choral Conducting |
3 |
| MUSIC 835 Foundations of Music Education |
3 |
| MUSIC 836 Psychology of Music Teaching |
3 |
| Music History, Theory, and Performance electives |
3 |
| Free electives |
3 |
| Music Education electives |
2 |
| Total Hours: |
32 |
| Choral Conducting Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| MUSIC 731 Choral Techniques |
3 |
| MUSIC 736 Advanced Choral Conducting |
6 |
| MUSIC 831 Choral Literature (____) |
3 |
| Music Theory, History, and Performance electives |
3 |
| Music Education electives |
2 |
| Free electives |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
32 |
| Piano Pedagogy Emphasis |
Hours |
| Core |
12 |
| MUSIC 747 Piano Pedagogy I |
3 |
| MUSIC 836 Psychology of Music Teaching |
3 |
| MUSIC 850 Applied Music (Piano) |
4 |
| MUSIC 887 Piano Pedagogy II |
3 |
| MUSIC 888 Piano Pedagogy Internship |
3 |
| Music Theory, History and Performance Electives |
5 |
| Total Hours: |
32 |
1. Performance music majors elect MUSIC 827 Directed Study in Music History (____) or MUSIC 812 Directed Study in Music Theory (____); theory/composition majors elect MUSIC 812 Directed Study in Music Theory (____); music history majors elect MUSIC 827 Directed Study in Music History (____); music education majors elect MUSIC 832 Directed Study in Music Education (____).
2. For performance majors, the graduate recital substitutes for MUSIC 890 Thesis. For theory/composition majors, the thesis may be a theoretical study or a musical composition. For all others, a written thesis is required.
3. Must audition for Graduate Committee before completion of course.
4. Interpretation is directly applied through solo performance.
5. Students completing this program must display a proficiency in at least one foreign language (preferably French or German).
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Two degrees are available at the undergraduate level for students majoring in music: The Bachelor of Music Education, and the Bachelor of Music.
The Bachelor of Music Education leads toward certification to teach music, kindergarten through grade twelve, in the public schools of Kansas. Students will choose vocal or instrumental study as their applied major. This degree attracts many outstanding musical performers who wish to pass on to the children and youth of the coming generation the vital musical experience they have enjoyed. The degree requires slightly more than the minimum hours for graduation and permits the students obtaining the necessary general and professional education to round out their preparation for the teaching profession.
The program leading to the professional degree Bachelor of Music in performance is designed for the gifted musical performer who aspires to college teaching, to private teaching as a special resource and outlet, or to possible professional performance. The student chooses piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, or a member of the string, wind, or percussion families of instruments as the performance medium. This is not a terminal degree, but should be considered as preparation for study at the master's level and beyond.
Both the Bachelor of Music Education and the Bachelor of Music degree programs may be pursued concurrently and may be completed in approximately five years. Both degrees must be awarded simultaneously.
Each full-time major must also enroll in Recital Attendance during each enrollment period or for seven semesters, whichever is less.
All music majors must enroll in piano class or applied piano until proficiency requirements have been met. The list of proficiency requirements is available from the departmental office.
Minors in Music
Minor programs in music, each for 20 hours minimum, are available on the various baccalaureate degrees for those desiring to pursue courses in this area for personal satisfaction and cultural enrichment. Such programs may be worked out in consultation with the Department of Music. These programs are not designed to meet state certification requirements for the teaching minor.
PROFESSIONAL MUSIC CURRICULA
Bachelor of Music with a Major in
Performance (Instrumental)
The student chooses piano, organ, harpsichord, or a member of the string, wind or percussion families of instruments as the performance medium.
| Applied Music |
Hours |
| Applied Major (courses at the 200 and 400 levels) |
24 |
| Secondary Applied |
4 |
| Those students having wind, string or percussion instrument as applied major elect MUSIC 131, 132 Piano Class and MUSIC 231, 232 Intermediate Piano Class and/or applied piano until piano proficiency requirements have been met (this may exceed 4 hours). The piano proficiency examination may be taken any semester; those who pass will be excused from further piano requirements. |
| Keyboard majors, later in the program, substitute MUSIC 377 Accompanying Techniques, 2 hours, and MUSIC 723 Piano Literature or MUSIC 710 Organ Seminar, 3 hours. They should take the piano proficiency examination early in their program. |
| MUSIC 191, 391 Recital Attendance each semester for seven semesters |
0 |
| MUSIC 326 Pedagogy/Literature (____) |
3 |
| MUSIC 378 Chamber Music (____) |
2 |
| MUSIC 392 Junior Recital |
0 |
| MUSIC 492 Senior Recital |
1 |
| Total Hours: |
34 |
| Music Theory |
| MUSIC 111/112 Music Theory I/Laboratory; MUSIC 113/114 Music
Theory II/Laboratory; MUSIC 211/212 Music Theory III/Laboratory; MUSIC 213/214 Music Theory IV/Laboratory |
16 |
| New freshmen are given a placement test in music theory to determine whether they have sufficient background to enter MUSIC 111 Music Theory I. Those lacking this background take MUSIC 109 Music Fundamentals, 2 hours, and MUSIC 110 Music Fundamentals Laboratory, 1 hour. |
| MUSIC 311 Composition I |
2 |
| MUSIC 413 Orchestration |
3 |
| MUSIC 414 Forms and Analysis |
2 |
| MUSIC 511 Modal Counterpoint |
3 |
| MUSIC 512 Tonal Counterpoint |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
29 |
| Music Education |
| MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting |
2 |
| MUSIC 338 Instrumental Conducting (Keyboard majors may substitute MUSIC 337 Choral Conducting) |
2 |
| Total Hours: |
4 |
| Music History and Literature |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321,322 * History of Music |
6 |
| Total Hours: |
8 |
| Music Organization |
| Wind or percussion majors take MUSIC 156, 356 Band, string majors take MUSIC 176, 376 Orchestra, keyboard majors choose between Band, Orchestra or MUSIC 187, 387 University Choir (minimum requirement) |
8 |
| Elective (Non-Music) |
5 |
| Total Hours: |
13 |
| General Education* |
Courses must be taken from the list approved by the General
Education Committee (to include FLANG 124 French I or FLANG 134 German I). See page 41. |
| Total Hours: |
40 |
* MUSIC 321,322 History of Music will satisfy three hours of the 43-hour general education requirements.
Bachelor of Music with a Major in
Performance (Voice)
| Applied Music |
| Applied Major (courses at 200 and 400 levels) |
24 |
| Secondary Applied |
4 |
| MUSIC 131, 132 Piano Class and MUSIC 231, 232 Intermediate Piano Class and/or applied piano until piano proficiency requirements have been met (this may exceed 4 hours). The piano proficiency examination may be taken any semester; those who pass will be excused from further secondary piano requirements. |
| MUSIC 191, 391 Recital Attendance each semester for seven semesters |
0 |
| MUSIC 288 Applied Diction for Singers I; MUSIC 289 Applied Diction for Singers II |
2 |
| MUSIC 326 Pedagogy/Literature (____) |
3 |
| MUSIC 392 Junior Recital |
0 |
| MUSIC 279/479 Musical Theater Workshop |
6 |
| MUSIC 492 Senior Recital |
1 |
| Total Hours: |
40 |
| Music Theory |
| MUSIC 111/112 Music Theory I/Laboratory; MUSIC 113/114 Music Theory II/Laboratory; MUSIC 211/212 Music Theory Ill/Laboratory; MUSIC 213/214 Music Theory IV/Laboratory |
16 |
| New freshmen are given a placement test in music theory to determine whether they have sufficient background to enter MUSIC 111 Music Theory I. Those lacking this background take MUSIC 109 Music Fundamentals, 2 hours, and MUSIC 110 Music Fundamentals Laboratory, 1 hour. |
| MUSIC 413 Orchestration |
3 |
| MUSIC 414 Forms and Analysis |
2 |
| MUSIC 511 Modal Counterpoint |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
24 |
| Music Education |
| MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting |
2 |
| MUSIC 337 Choral Conducting |
2 |
| Total Hours: |
4 |
| Music History and Literature |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321,322 History of Music* |
6 |
| MUSIC 722 History of Solo Vocal Repertoire |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
11 |
| Music Organization |
| MUSIC 187,387 University Choir (minimum requirement) |
8 |
| Required each semester for each full-time student |
| Foreign Language* |
| FLANG 124 French I and FLANG 128 French II or |
| FLANG 134 German I and FLANG 138 German II or |
| FLANG 124 French I and FLANG 134 German I 10 |
| General Education* |
| Courses must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee. See page 41. |
37 |
* FLANG 124 French I or FLANG 134 German I and MUSIC 321 History of Music or MUSIC 322 History of Music will satisfy eight hours of the 43-hour general education requirement.
MUSIC EDUCATION CURRICULA
Bachelor of Music Education with a Major
in Vocal Music
| Applied Music Hours |
| Applied Major (courses at the 200 and 400 levels) |
14 |
| MUSIC 288 Applied Diction for Singers I |
1 |
| MUSIC 289 Applied Diction for Singers II |
1 |
| Secondary Applied |
4 |
| Students must enroll in MUSIC 131,132 Class Piano and MUSIC 231, 232 Intermediate Piano Class and/or applied piano until piano proficiency requirements have been met (this may exceed 4 hours). The piano proficiency examination may be taken any semester; those who pass will be excused from further piano requirements. |
| MUSIC 191, 391 Recital Attendance each semester for seven semesters |
0 |
| MUSIC 492 Senior Recital |
1 |
| Total Hours: |
21 |
| Music Theory |
| MUSIC 111/112 Music Theory I/Laboratory; MUSIC 113/114 Music Theory II/Laboratory; MUSIC 211/212 Music Theory III/Laboratory; MUSIC 213/214 Music Theory IV/Laboratory |
16 |
| New freshmen are given a placement test in music theory to determine whether they have sufficient background to enter MUSIC 111 Music Theory I. Those lacking this background take MUSIC 109 Music Fundamentals, 2 hours, and MUSIC 110 Music Fundamentals Laboratory, 1 hour. |
| Music Education |
| MUSIC 237 Woodwind Techniques |
2 |
| MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting |
2 |
| MUSIC 241 Introduction to Music Education |
1 |
| MUSIC 331 Brass Techniques |
1 |
| MUSIC 333 Percussion Techniques |
1 |
| MUSIC 336 Vocal Techniques |
1 |
| MUSIC 337 Choral Conducting |
2 |
| MUSIC 340 Organization of the Instrumental Music Program |
3 |
| MUSIC 342 String Techniques |
1 |
| MUSIC 431 Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Grades K-8 |
3 |
| MUSIC 432 Methods of Teaching Choral Music in the Secondary School |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
20 |
| Music History and Literature |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321,322 History of Music |
6 |
| Total Hours: |
8 |
| Music Organization* |
| MUSIC 187,387 University Choir. Required each semester for each full-time student (minimum requirement) |
7 |
| Students are also urged to audition for MUSIC 188,388 Chamber Choir when schedules permit. |
| General Education** |
43 |
| Courses must be taken from the list of general education degree requirements for students preparing to teach secondary school. See page 43. Also see scholastic achievement requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education for secondary teaching majors, page 169. |
| Professional Education |
29 |
| PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology |
3 |
| SSAS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students |
3 |
| CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading |
3 |
| Professional Semester |
17 |
| CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum |
3 |
| CURIN 462 Secondary Education |
2 |
| CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation |
2 |
| CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School*** |
3 |
| CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School*** |
5 |
| MUSIC 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
* Small ensemble experience will be achieved through participation in one or more of the following activities: MUSIC 178,378 Chamber Music, MUSIC 157,357 Jazz Ensemble, MUSIC 279,479 Musical Theater Workshop, Collegiums Musicum, and ad hoc chamber ensembles formed for the purpose of performing on student and/or faculty recitals.
** MUSIC 321 or 322 History of Music satisfies three hours of the 46-hour general education degree requirements for students preparing to teach secondary school. See page 43.
*** Those students desiring dual certification (elementary and secondary) must request dual certification assignments when signing up for professional semester.
Bachelor of Music Education with a Major
in Instrumental Music
| Applied Music Hours |
| Applied Major (courses at the 200 and 400 levels) |
14 |
| Secondary Applied |
4 |
| Those students having wind, string or percussion instrument as applied major elect MUSIC 131,132 Piano Class and MUSIC 231, 232 Intermediate Piano Class and/or applied piano until piano proficiency requirements have been met (this may exceed 4 hours). The piano proficiency examination may be take any semester; those who pass will be excused from further piano requirements. All students, including keyboard majors, must meet piano proficiency requirements before admission to the professional semester. |
| MUSIC 191,391 Recital Attendance each semester for seven semesters |
0 |
| MUSIC 492 Senior Recital |
1 |
| Total Hours: |
19 |
| Music Theory |
| Music 111/112 Music Theory I/Laboratory; Music 113/114 Music Theory II/Laboratory; Music 211/212 Music Theory III/Laboratory; Music 213/214 Music Theory IV/Laboratory |
16 |
| New freshmen are given a placement test in music theory to determine whether they have sufficient background to enter Theory I. Those lacking this background are advised to elect MUSIC 109 Music Fundamentals, 2 hours, and MUSIC 110 Music Fundamentals Laboratory, 1 hour. |
| MUSIC 413 Orchestration |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
19 |
| Music Education |
| MUSIC 237 Woodwind Techniques |
2 |
| MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting |
2 |
| MUSIC 241 Introduction to Music Education |
1 |
| MUSIC 331 Brass Techniques |
1 |
| MUSIC 333 Percussion Techniques |
1 |
| MUSIC 336 Vocal Techniques |
1 |
| MUSIC 338 Instrumental Conducting |
2 |
| MUSIC 339 Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble Techniques |
2 |
| MUSIC 340 Organization of the Instrumental Music Program |
3 |
| MUSIC 342 String Techniques |
1 |
| MUSIC 431 Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Grades K-8 |
3 |
| MUSIC 432 Methods of Teaching Choral Music in the Secondary Schools |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
22 |
| Music History and Literature |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321,322 History of Music** |
6 |
| Total Hours: |
8 |
| Music Organization* |
| MUSIC 156, 356 Band or MUSIC 176, 376 Orchestra |
7 |
| Required each semester for each full-time student with the organization determined by the student's performance medium (this may exceed seven hours).Wind and percussion majors elect band; string majors elect orchestra; keyboard majors with the instrumental emphasis elect band if the secondary area is strings. Wind or percussion students are urged to audition for orchestra when schedules permit. |
| General Education** |
43 |
| Courses must be taken from the list of general education degree requirements for students preparing to teach secondary school. See page 43. Also see scholastic achievement requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education for secondary teaching majors, page 169. |
| Professional Education |
29 |
| PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology |
3 |
| SSAS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students |
3 |
| CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading |
3 |
| Professional Semester |
17 |
| CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum |
3 |
| CURIN 462 Secondary Education |
2 |
| CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation |
2 |
| CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School*** |
3 |
| CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School*** |
5 |
| MUSIC 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
* Small ensemble experience will be achieved through participation in one
or more of the following activities: MUSIC 178,378 Chamber Music, MUSIC 157,357 Jazz Ensemble, MUSIC 279,479 Musical Theater Workshop, Collegium Musicum, and ad hoc chamber ensembles formed for the purpose of performing on student and/or faculty recitals.
** MUSIC 321 or 322 History of Music will satisfy three hours of the 46 hour general education degree requirement for students preparing to teach. See page 43.
*** Those students desiring dual certification (elementary and secondary) must request dual certification assignments when signing up for professional semester. |
