2009-2010 Catalog II - Newberry College

Music Minor (21 hours)
This degree is designed for students who are interested in music but are majoring in another discipline.
The Music minor requires 21 hours as follows:
Applied Music ............................................................................................... ........ 6
(must include MUA 101, unless exempted)
Music Literature (MUS 151 ............................................................................ .......3
Ear Training I (MUS 171) ......... ............................................................................. 2
Theory of Music (MUS 173) ...... ....................................................................... 2
History of Music I (MUS 341) .................................................................................. 3
History of Music II (MUS 342) .... ...................................................................... 3
Repertory Seminar (MUS 100)-4 semesters ....... ................................................... 0
Ensembles-2 semesters ............ .................................................................................... 2
Total ..... ................................................................................................... 21 hours
FEES
Music fees for a semester or a summer session are as follows:
Private lessons in Piano, Organ, Voice, Guitar, or Band Instruments .............. $125 Each Credit Hour
Instrument Class (Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, or Percussion) ......................... $ 90
Piano Class ........................................................................................................ $ 90
Bachelor of Music students taking more than two hours credit in private lessons will be charged for a
maximum of two hours.
Courses requiring a fee are designated by the following symbols in the course descriptions:
† Private Lesson Fee ‡ Class Fee
SOPHOMORE BARRIER EXAM
Upon completion of the second semester of the Sophomore Level as a music major, the student is
examined by the music faculty to determine eligibility for Junior Standing as a music major. In order to
pass, students must meet the requirements:
1. Music majors must have a minimum 2.75 GPA in their music classes. This will be reviewed with their
advisor.
2. Students must perform a longer jury than usual, which will include the following:
A. Instrumental majors:
1. All major and minor scales—the number of forms of the minor scale and number of octaves
required are at the discretion of the individual teacher.
2. Two contrasting pieces, to be approved in advance by the major teacher.
B. Vocal majors:
1. Four memorized songs, each in a different language, to be approved by the major teacher.
3. Students should be prepared to answer the following questions about the pieces they are performing:
A. In what major or minor key is the piece written?
B. What do any tempo markings provided by the composer or editor mean?
C. What do any other musical terms provided by the composer or editor in the score mean
(i.e., sforzando, rubato, marcato, con sordino, etc.)?
D. In what style period (Renaissance, Baroque, etc.) did the composer of the piece live? Be
prepared to discuss some background on the composer and his works.
4. Students need to have completed and submitted one Level 2 CACP paper.
5. In addition to the above, music education students will have prepared and/or be asked to do a faculty- chosen
requirement. The student may be asked, for instance, to: provide a video of his/her teaching, summarize a
developing philosophy of teaching and being a teacher, give an example of explaining a concept or fact,
provide a completed lesson plan, or tell the committee how to deal with a hypothetical management or
teaching situation.
The education student will also be asked the status of requirements for being admitted to the Teacher
Education program, the Praxis Test I, field experiences, and CACP papers. If sufficient progress has not been made
in these areas, results of the Sophomore Barrier will be affected.
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