MUSIC
STUDY
Southwestern offers a Bachelor of Music degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in music. Concentrations within the Bachelor of Music degree include
education, performance, theory,literature and sacred music. A minor in music
is also possible. Music majors must meet the general education standards common
to all SU students. In addition, they must pass a keyboard proficiency requirement
and a sophomore barrier performance examination. The Southwestern University
capstone
requirement
may
be
fulfilled
in
various
ways
by music majors, including a public recital or recitals, or a lecture or other
public presentation; consult the University catalog for more information.
MUSIC
COURSE CATALOG
LIST
OF POSSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS
Bachelor of Arts
Though the Bachelor of Arts with a major in music is intended for
students who wish to pursue a broad-based liberal arts education,
it is also an acceptable degree for admission into many graduate
programs in music. Southwestern's Bachelor of Arts students take
the same rigorous core curriculum in music as all other music
majors.
Performance
All students may study instrumental or vocal techniques with a
member of the music faculty, many of whom have national and international
performing careers. Vocal and instrumental students are encouraged
to participate in SU's many performing ensembles. Keyboard students
have many opportunities for study, growth and performance including
experience in accompanying, chamber music and performance with
orchestra. There are frequent opportunities to hear and work with
guest artists; recent visitors to campus include violinist Eugene
Fodor, pianist Kevin Kenner, violist Korey Konkol, guitarist Ricardo
Cobo and members of the Miro and Shanghai Quartets. Organ students
have use of the
architecturally and acoustically superior environment of Lois Perkins
Chapel on campus.
Music
Education
Courses include instrumental, choral and advanced conducting,
instrumental methods, choral techniques and wind literature
survey. During senior
year, each student working toward certification as a public school
music teacher will have the opportunity for practice teaching
at schools in the Austin area. Music education students have
the opportunity
to study with faculty who have taught music in public school
and who are active in conducting high school band, choir and
orchestra
festivals.
Music Literature
SU offers courses in the history and literature of music of the
west, from the Medieval period to the present. Courses are also
offered in world music, music in the United States, keyboard
and vocal literature. The Music Literature concentration is intended
as preparation for students who wish to go on to graduate study
in Musicology.
Music Theory and Composition
The Music Theory/Composition concentration is intended for students
who wish to pursue music theory and/or composition as a career,
with the aim of preparing them for further study at the graduate
level. After grounding in traditional tonal harmony, specific topic
areas such as species counterpoint, Baroque counterpoint, Classical
sonata form, and ninteenth- and twentieth-century techniques are
addressed in the core theory sequence. Ear-training is an integral
part of the program. Student composers work in individual or small
group lessons with faculty and guest composers and have many opportunities
to hear their works performed.
Sacred Music
Intended for the student pursuing a career as a church musician,
this program prepares the student in choral conducting, with
a thorough academic background in church music literature and
materials.
The program includes a mandatory internship with a practicing
church musician, as well as the opportunity to organize and
conduct a
complete performance of a standard work for chorus and orchestra
in a public concert.
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