Music

Chair:  Heather Hunnicutt

Major in Music – Vocal

(B. A. degree) A total of forty-eight semester hours required. Thirty-five hours in Music including MUS 111, 112, 200, 204, 211, 212, 302, 303, 335, 336, 425, 426, plus an additional thirteen hours of applied music in one field. Participation in a primary ensemble is required for each semester of residence. The piano proficiency requirement must be met, and a senior recital and written field test are also required.

Recommended Sequence of Courses (even fall entry)

Recommended Sequence of Courses—odd fall entry

Advising Notes for Bachelor of Music – Voice:

• Incoming music majors and minors must take the Music Theory Assessment (usually when auditioning for the program). Students receiving a score below 60 are strongly advised to take MUS 110 prior to MUS 111.
• Incoming students should determine piano placement with Dr. Hayashida. The student may place out of part or all of the class piano sequence, or be advised wait until enrolled in MUS 111 to begin the sequence.
• Students may audit ensemble if the schedule has too many hours for a particular semester. Voice principals must take MUS 102 (Concert Choir) four semesters, usually during the freshman and sophomore years.
• The voice faculty recommends that vocalists choose THE 225 to satisfy the Fine Arts Area of Inquiry.
• This mock-up plan assumes an 18-hour minor. A minor with a different number of hours will require adjustment.
• It is recommended that voice majors participate in MUS 417 Chamber Opera during at least one fall semester.
• All flagged courses are represented within requirements of the major EXCEPT the cultural awareness abroad and the cultural awareness at home flags. The student should choose a course within the core or his/her minor that has a cultural awareness abroad flag and a cultural awareness at home flag.
• While only MUS 204 is required in Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop sequence, the voice faculty recommends that students take MUS 104/304/404 for additional performance experience in subsequent spring semesters.
• Although only 13 hours of applied study is required, the voice faculty recommends that the student take voice for the full 2 hours of credit every semester.
• There are 20-22 upper-level hours represented on the above model (depending upon how many upper-level hours of applied study the student pursues). The student must include 17-19 upper-level hours within the core, electives, or his/her minor in order to meet the 39 upper-level hours requirement, and the student should note that in the Foundations and Core Program he/she must still take 200-level or higher courses in four out of the five areas of inquiry.

Major in Church Music

(B.M. degree in Church Music) A total of fifty-eight semester hours required. Forty-five hours in Music including MUS 109 (two semesters), 111, 112, 127, 200, 211, 212, 311, 312, 316, 335, 336, 415, 422, 425, 426 plus an additional thirteen hours in applied music in one field. Participation in a primary ensemble is required for each semester of residence. The piano proficiency requirement must be met, and a senior recital and written field test are also required.

Recommended Sequence of Courses (even fall entry)

Recommended Sequence of Courses—even odd entry

ADVISING NOTES for Bachelor of Music:

• Incoming music majors and minors must take the Music Theory Assessment (usually when auditioning for the program). Students receiving a score below 60 are strongly advised to take MUS 110 prior to MUS 111.
• Incoming students should determine piano placement with Dr. Hayashida. The student may place out of part or all of the class piano sequence, or be advised to wait until enrolled in MUS 111 to begin the sequence.
• Students may audit ensemble if the schedule has too many hours for a particular semester. Voice principals must take MUS 102 (Concert Choir) four semesters, usually during the freshman and sophomore years.
• The voice faculty recommends that vocalists choose THE 225 to satisfy the Fine Arts Area of Inquiry.
• This mock-up plan assumes a 15-hour minor. A minor with a different number of hours will require adjustment.
• It is recommended that voice majors participate in MUS 417 Chamber Opera during at least one fall semester.
• All flagged courses are represented within requirements of the major EXCEPT the cultural awareness abroad and the cultural awareness at home flags. The student should choose a course within the core or his/her minor that has a cultural awareness abroad flag and a cultural awareness at home flag.
• There are 26 upper-level hours represented on the above model. The student must include 13 upper-level hours within the core, electives, or his/her minor in order to meet the 39 upper-level hours requirement, and the student should note that in the Foundations and Core Program he/she must still take 200-level or higher courses in four out of the five areas of inquiry.

Major in Music Education – Instrumental

(B.M.E. degree P-12 Instrumental Music) A total of seventy semester hours required for certification, including MUS 111, 112, 128, 200, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 301, 314, 318, 319, 320, 335, 337, 412, 425, 426; fourteen hours of applied music (eight hours of 162, six hours of 362), and seven hours of primary ensemble , i.e., MUS 105 each semester except during the semester of student teaching. Applied study and the primary ensemble must be reflective of the major performance medium. A total of twenty-four hours of Professional Education courses are required, including, EDU 131, 233, 307, 337, 423, 473-474 (student teaching). Additional departmental requirements include: (1) continuation jury examination, (2) piano proficiency, (3) senior recital, (4) participation and membership in Music Educators National Conference (MENC), and (5) written field test. Foundation and Core requirements for B.M.E. majors are forty-two hours. No minor is required.

Upon successful completion of the B.M.E. degree Instrumental Music program, the student will be eligible for Kentucky certification in P-12 Instrumental Music.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Advising Notes for  Major in Music Education – Instrumental

• That which follows is a “suggested” plan for the successful completion of your required courses
• In all, with all – please consult the Curriculum Contract– it is the final arbiter in that which you must successfully complete to earn your degree
• As several courses for the BME – Instrumental Emphasis Degree are offered “on demand” – changes and adjustments shall be made as necessary
• If it is suggested that you take MUS110 [Foundations of Music Theory] you will subsequently begin your theory sequence [MUS111] during the Fall of your sophomore year, taking required courses from the Foundations and Core offerings as replacements during your freshman year
• Incoming students should determine piano placement [regarding MUS 155-158] with the Piano/Keyboard faculty … the student may place out of all or part of this requirement
• Students majoring in music education are required to be active members of CMENC
• All necessary flagged courses are represented within requirements of the major except the cultural awareness abroad flag … as such, the student should choose a course within the core that has a cultural awareness abroad flag
• Depending upon classes chosen for a given semester there might be the need for students to audit [“AU”] their ensemble requirement [MUS105]
• It is suggested that regularly you compare your academic record on mygeorgetown.edu with both the curriculum contract and the suggested four-year plan … there might be a semester when you are wishing to take one class [that is closed], when you will need to take another
• It is highly suggested that you stay in close touch with your applied music teacher and/or another faculty member in the Music Department, as well as a faculty member in the Education Department, regarding your course selection and overall academic progress

Major in Music Education – Vocal

(B.M.E. degree P-12 Vocal Music) A total of seventy-two hours semester required for certification, including MUS 111, 112, 127, 200, 211, 212, 217, 259, 302, 303, 314, 316, 317, 319, 335, 336, 412, 425, 426; fourteen hours of applied music (eight hours of 162, six hours of 262), and seven hours of primary ensemble , i.e., MUS 102 each semester except during the semester of student teaching. Applied study and the primary ensemble must be reflective of the major performance medium. A total of twenty-four hours of Professional Education courses are required, including EDU 131, 233, 307, 337, 423, 373-474 (student teaching). Additional departmental requirements include: (1) continuation jury examination, (2) piano proficiency, (3) senior recital, (4) participation and membership in Music Educators National Conference (MENC), and (5) written field test. Foundation and Core requirements for B.M.E. majors are forty-two hours. No minor is required.

Upon successful completion of the B.M.E. degree Vocal Music program, the student will be eligible for Kentucky certification in P-12 Vocal Music.

Recommended Sequence of Courses– Even fall entry

Recommended Sequence of Courses—odd fall entry

Natural Science Course (3-4) – Take this over the summer, or put it in place of a course that the student has placed out of.

Notes for Bachelor of Music Education – Vocal:

• Incoming music majors and minors must take the Music Theory Assessment (usually when auditioning for the program). Students receiving a score below 60 are strongly advised to take MUS 110 prior to MUS 111.
• Incoming students should determine piano placement with Dr. Hayashida. The student may place out of part or all of the class piano sequence, or be advised wait until enrolled in MUS 111 to begin the sequence.
• Students may audit ensemble if the schedule has too many hours for a particular semester. Voice principals must take MUS 102 (Concert Choir) four semesters, usually during the freshman and sophomore years.
• The voice faculty recommends that if a BME vocal major has elective hours available, he/she take THE 225.
• The voice faculty also recommends that if a BME vocal major has elective hours available, he/she take additional spring semesters in the MUS 104/204/304/404 sequence.
• It is recommended that voice majors participate in MUS 417 Chamber Opera during at least one fall semester.
• The music and education faculty recommend that B.M.E. students take SOC 365 to fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area of Inquiry.
• Music education students are required to be active members of CMENC throughout their academic career.
• All flagged courses are represented within requirements of the major EXCEPT the cultural awareness abroad and the cultural awareness at home flags. The student should choose a course within the core or his/her minor that has a cultural awareness abroad flag and a cultural awareness at home flag.
• While it is not required that students take voice lessons during their student teaching semester, the voice faculty recommends continuation of vocal study, particularly if the student intends to audition for a graduate vocal program.

• There are 52 upper-level hours represented on the above model, satisfying the 39 upper-level hours requirement, however the student should note that in the Foundations and Core Program he/she must still take 200-level or higher courses in four out of the five areas of inquiry.

Major in Music – Keyboard

**This is a new major in the department and all pertinent information was not available at the time of printing as far as hours in the major, etc.  Please see Department chair for questions.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Notes for Bachelor of Music – Keyboard:

• Incoming music majors and minors must take the Music Theory Assessment (usually when auditioning for the program).  Students receiving a score below 60 are strongly advised to take MUS 110 prior to MUS 111. 
• Students may audit ensemble if the schedule has too many hours for a particular semester.  Keyboard students may take MUS101 Accompanying Practicum to fulfill their primary ensemble requirement upon completion of MUS220.
• This plan assumes that the student must take 3 Essential Skills (1 math and 3 foreign language) classes aside from FDN111, 112, ENG 111, 112 (or ENG 115) in the Foundations and Core Program.  Depending on his/her high school education, s/he may not need to take as many.
• This plan also assumes that the student must take 10 Area of Inquiry courses outside of the music major requirement. The student should note that he/she must take 200-level or higher courses in four out of the five areas of inquiry.
• Minor requirement is calculated as 18 – 24 hours in this plan.
• All flagged courses are represented within requirements of the major EXCEPT the cultural awareness abroad and the cultural awareness at home flags.  The student should choose a course within the core or his/her minor that has a cultural awareness abroad flag and a cultural awareness at home flag.
• There are 23 upper-level hours represented on the above model in the music department. The student must include 16 upper-level hours within the core, electives, or his/her minor in order to meet the 39 upper-level hours requirement.
• Although only 13 hours of applied study is required, the keyboard faculty strongly recommends that the student take piano/organ for the full 2 hours of credit every semester.
• MUS220, 349, and 354 may be taken in different semesters than indicated above as those courses are offered only “as needed”.

**Information for the following major was not updated prior to this printing.  This information is from 2010-2011.  Please see chair for questions.**

Major in Music – Instrumental

(B. A. degree) A total of forty-eight semester hours required. Thirty-five hours in Music including MUS 111, 112, 200, 211, 213, 311, 312, 335, 337, 425, 426, plus an additional thirteen hours of applied music in one field. Participation in a primary ensemble is required for each semester of residence. The piano proficiency requirement must be met, and a senior recital and written field test are also required.

Minor in Church Music

A total of twenty semester hours required, including MUS 111, 200, 335, 415, 422; three hours selected from 109, 112 or any other music courses numbered 200 and above; and four semesters of applied music in one field. Participation in a primary ensemble is required for each semester of residence.

Minor in Music

A total of twenty semester hours required, including MUS 111, 200, 335; seven hours selected from 112 or any other music courses numbered 200 and above; and four semesters of applied music in one field. Participation in a primary ensemble is required each semester of residence. The music minor is not a teaching minor.

Musical Theatre Minor

A total of twenty-one semester hours required including: THE 225, 268, 327; MUS 111, 204; three semesters of applied music in voice (MUS 160, 161 or 162); five hours selected from additional semesters of applied music in voice (up to 2 credit hours), MUS 101 or MUS 102 (up to 2 credit hours), MUS 104 (up to 2 credit hours), 112, 147, 200, 302, 319, 335, THE 227, 320, 325, 425, JPN 335.  If the student chooses MUS 147 as an option, it should be taken prior to applied voice lessons (MUS 160, 161 or 162).

Theatre majors choosing the Musical Theatre minor must take THE 225, 266, 267, 268; MUS 111, 204; four semesters of applied music in voice (MUS 160, 161 or 162); five hours selected from additional semesters of applied music in voice (up to 2 credit hours), MUS 101 or MUS 102 (up to 2 credit hours), MUS 104 (up to 2 credit hours), 112, 147, 200, 302, 319, 335, JPN 335.  If the student chooses MUS 147 as an option, it should be taken prior to applied voice lessons (MUS 160, 161 or 162).

Music majors choosing the Musical Theatre minor must take MUS 104, 204, 302; THE 225, 268, 325, 327; six additional hours selected from THE 227, 320, 425, JPN 335.  Music majors with a primary instrument other than voice must also take three semesters of applied study in voice (MUS 160, 161 or 162).

Applied Music: Except for students registered for MUS 160, applied students must participate in a primary ensemble in order to study privately each semester of study. The performance ensemble should be reflective of the student’s major instrument. Further information is provided below. Applied music courses may not be audited.

Ensembles: All Music Majors (B.A., B.M., and B.M.E.) and minors, as well as electives receiving music or discretionary scholarships, are required to participate in a primary ensemble each semester of residence except the semester of student teaching, where applicable. The performance ensemble must be reflective of the student’s performing medium (i.e., instrumental, piano, or vocal). Primary Ensembles are Chorale (MUS 101), Concert Choir (MUS 102), and Symphonic Band (MUS 105). Secondary ensembles include Chapel Brass (MUS 106B), Chamber Ensemble (MUS 106A), Jazz Ensemble (MUS 108), and Handbells (MUS 109). Participation in Concert Choir is required of all voice majors and minors. Participation in Chorale as an additional ensemble is optional. NOTE: The Fighting Tiger Pep Band is an extension of MUS 105.

Piano Proficiency: Majors in the B.A., the B.M., and the B.M.E. degrees are required to meet the standards of piano proficiency. This requirement may be satisfied by examination or by successfully completing the four-semester Class Piano (MUS 155-158) sequence. All music majors must have the piano proficiency completed by the end of the junior year, and prior to student teaching, if applicable.

Recital Hour: Monthly recitals afford opportunity for the development of performance skills in a public setting. Excluding the first semester of study, at the discretion of the studio professor music majors are required to perform in their major area at least once during each semester of residence. Music minors are encouraged to perform at least once during the academic year. These requirements may be adjusted at the discretion of the applied study professor. Music majors and minors must attend a specified number of recitals and concerts each semester, including all student recital hours.

Organ Students: Students desiring to study organ must demonstrate, by audition, keyboard facility equivalent to five years of piano before beginning organ lessons. Organ majors or minors should show ability to perform on the piano pieces equal in difficulty to the simpler Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn sonatas and Bach two-part inventions. Students deficient in piano facility will be asked to enroll in private piano study to develop necessary facility for organ study.