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Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

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MUSICwhen faculty are available. Instructionfor beginners is not available. The variousmusical organizations provide additionalopportunity for participation inmusical activity.A major in music requires a minimumof 10 course credit units includingwork in theory, history and literature,and applied music. The followingcourses are required: Music 120, 121,220, 221, 222, 240, 241, at least threeclassroom courses at the 300-level andabove, at least one-half credit in appliedmusic at the 300-level or aboveand Senior Recital (Music 495). Additionalrequirements include the Junior-Level Examination (Music 091) that isrequired for entrance into the major,and Piano Proficiency (Music 090) thatmust be attempted by the end of thejunior year and completed for graduation.A major also requires participationin ensemble music each semester.Membership in any single departmentalperforming group will satisfy therequirement. Pianists are required toparticipate in ensembles but, in specialsituations, may satisfy the requirementthrough supervised accompanying ofvocalists and/or instrumentalists withthe approval of the music faculty. Studentmajors are required to attend aminimum of seven approved concertseach term.Applied music below the 300-level maynot be counted toward credits requiredfor the major in music.Composition Track: Students intendingan emphasis in Theory/Compositionare required to complete the equivalentof four semesters of applied music ona major instrument. Upon successfulcompletion of the Junior-Level Examinationon that instrument, the student beginsprivate composition study and presentsa Senior Recital in composition.Composition students are required tostudy three semesters of applied pianoconcurrently with composition lessons.Theory/Composition students also areexpected to complete Music 271 (CompositionSeminar) before taking privatecomposition lessons, and acceptanceinto the Composition track is contingentupon approval of the Theory/Compositionfaculty. Please consult with the musicfaculty for more information.Music Education Track: Students intendingto pursue the master of arts in teachingdegree through the <strong>Austin</strong> TeacherProgram with an undergraduate major124 |COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

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