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Music Program
The
music program in the College of Arts and Sciences is supervised
by the College Music Major Committee consisting of faculty
members from both the Conservatory and the College. For
information regarding membership of the College Music Major
Committee, please consult the Oberlin College Directory
or the office of the Associate Dean for Student Academic
Affairs in the Conservatory.
Courses.
Although most courses in the Conservatory are open to qualified
students in the College of Arts and Sciences, in reality
many Conservatory courses (or the schedules of applied music
teachers) become filled entirely with Conservatory students.
Thus, although efforts are made to accommodate Arts and
Sciences students, they should not expect to enroll in all
the Conservatory courses of their choice. Where a course
must be limited to majors in that department, such a restriction
is usually noted in the catalog statement. The following
courses listed below are specifically designed for College
students.
100. Introduction
to Western Art Music 3 hours
3HU
Introduction
to the art of music emphasizing the principles of musical
thought and organization in the Western repertory. An aim
of the course is to develop perceptive listening habits
through aural analysis. No previous formal musical training
necessary. Three class periods plus one listening lab per
week. Open to College of Arts and Sciences students only.
This course (or MHST 101) is prerequisite for all Music
History survey courses (226, 235, 245, 255, 275). Enrollment
Limit: 100.
Sem
2 CMUS-100-01 MWF 11:00-11:50 Staff
103. Introduction
to Musics of the World 3 hours
3HU,
CD
This course explores the variety of musical traditions in
the world by selecting five from the following areas: Africa,
India, Indonesia, Japan, Europe, Native America, North America,
and South America. The focus is dual, covering both sociology
(the musicians, their roles, their audiences) and musicology
(the instruments, elements of style, and basic theory) through
a field project, listening, and in-class performance. No
prior knowledge of music required. Students with a knowledge
of musical notation and rudiments may wish to select from
the 200-level Ethnomusicology courses. (See Conservatory
course descriptions.) Enrollment Limit: 60.
Sem
1 CMUS-103-01 MWF 2:30-3:20 Mr. R. Knight
In
addition, the following courses, described in the Conservatory
section of the catalog, are recommended to qualified College
students as first courses in several areas (note carefully
any prerequisites and/or other limitations in each case):
COMP 100 (The Craft of Composition), MHST 101 (Introduction
to the History and Literature of Music), MUTH 120 (Introduction
to Music Theory), MUTH 100 (Introduction to Aural Skills).
Students who wish to elect any course in Music Theory and/or
Aural Skills are required to take Music Theory Placement
Test 1 and Aural Skills Placement Test 1. Attention is also
drawn to PHYS 054 (Musical Acoustics).
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Private Study
Private Study. Private instruction
by members of the Conservatory faculty or by advanced
students supervised by the faculty is offered in composition,
piano, voice, organ, strings (violin, viola, cello, double
bass, guitar), woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone,
bassoon), brass (French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba),
harp, percussion, and early instruments (harpsichord,
fortepiano, recorder, Baroque flute, Baroque oboe, Baroque
violin, Baroque cello, viola da gamba). College students
are permitted, under the following conditions, to receive
credit in private study (see also "Private Study" in Conservatory
of Music section of this catalog): The student must be
certified as eligible for credit. This certification must
be secured prior to the first semester in which credit
is desired, and is based on an audition before the appropriate
applied study or composition department. Secondary Private
Study auditions are held during the orientation periods
and/or on the first day of class each semester. Results
of the audition are normally posted one or two days following
the auditions on the bulletin board outside Bibbins 113
in the Conservatory. Requirements for the audition, dates
of auditions, and additional information on applied music
or composition study are available, upon request, from
the Applied Studies Administrative Assistant, Bibbins
113.
All assignments to teachers in private
study are made by the Associate Dean in the Conservatory.
Because of heavy demands for private study on certain
instruments or in composition, it is not always possible
to place qualified students on teaching schedules. Priority
is given to the more advanced students. (See also "Supervised
Student Teaching Program" and "Approved Student Teacher
Program" in the Conservatory of Music section of this
catalog.) A student assigned to private study must contact
the teacher before the close of the first week of the
semester or forfeit the spot on the teacher's schedule.
Normally, College students will receive
two hours of credit in applied study per semester and
thirty minutes of instruction weekly or four credits in
composition and one hour of instruction weekly. Exceptionally
talented students, upon the written recommendation of
the private study teacher and with the approval of the
Associate Dean in the Conservatory, may be given four
hours of credit and one hour of applied study instruction
weekly. No additional tuition will be charged for the
one-hour lesson unless the four hours of credit increase
the student's registered hours to more than 16 for the
semester. Students enrolled in the College of Arts and
Sciences who wish approval to perform a non-required recital
must complete two departmental or studio recital appearances
before approval is requested. A student may apply a maximum
of 32 hours of private study toward the B.A. degree. A
student whose work does not merit continuation of private
study with a teacher may be removed from the schedule.
A student who at his or her own volition
discontinues applied study instruction for one or more
semesters is not guaranteed a future place on a teacher's
schedule. A student who has discontinued lessons on the
piano for more than one semester is required to reaudition.
No student may take lessons on more than one instrument
without payment of additional tuition (see "Tuition" in
the Expenses section of this catalog.)
Musical Organizations. Qualified
students in the College of Arts and Sciences are accepted,
with or without credit, for membership in Musical Union,
Oberlin College Choir, Oberlin Orchestra,
Oberlin Chamber Orchestra, Oberlin Wind Ensemble, Oberlin
College Community Strings, College-Community Winds, Collegium
Musicum, Javanese Gamelan, Mandinka Ensemble, Performing
the Music of India, Opera Theater, and various string,
woodwind, and brass ensembles under the direction of members
of the Conservatory faculty. Each of these may be taken
for one credit hour per semester, and may be repeated
for credit. A College student may apply a maximum of ten
credit hours of ensemble work toward the B.A. degree.
For further details consult the Conservatory section of
this catalog.
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Majors
Major. The Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Music is an integral part of the liberal
arts program of the College of Arts and Sciences. Oberlin
offers four music majors: one with an emphasis on Music
History and Theory, one with an emphasis on Performance,
one with an emphasis on Composition, and one with an emphasis
on Technology in Music and Related Arts (TIMARA). Students
majoring in music are permitted to choose only a single
emphasis from the four offered. Students who desire more
professional training in music than these programs allow
are advised to consider the double-degree program described
below. A student may not major in music in the College of
Arts and Science if he/she is pursuing a double-degree program.
The History-Theory Emphasis major stresses
the study of music as one of the liberal arts. A student
who chooses this major might go on to graduate study in
music, or to a career connected with music such as arts
management or music criticism. There is no entrance requirement
for the major; a successful audition for secondary private
study (see above) is necessary to complete the major requirements.
The Performance Emphasis major is designed
to meet the needs of a student who is fully qualified to
enter the Conservatory with a major in performance but who
prefers to receive a liberal arts degree instead, while
still pursuing a fairly rigorous training in performance.
The junior and senior years in this curriculum resemble
the freshman and sophomore years in a Conservatory performance
major. Admission to the Performance Emphasis major is by
audition before the appropriate private study department;
this audition is equivalent to the audition for admission
to the Conservatory. In cases where an applicant is clearly
qualified to pursue this course of study, admission to the
major may take place before the student arrives at Oberlin.
The entrance audition is waived for a student who has passed
a Conservatory Second Major Committee Examination. A student
in the Conservatory who has failed the Second Major Committee
Examination may not audition for the Performance Emphasis
music major.
The Composition Emphasis major is intended
for the student who is qualified to enter the Conservatory
with a major in composition, but who prefers to receive
a liberal arts degree instead, while still pursuing fundamental
training in composition. The junior and senior years in
this curriculum resemble the freshman and sophomore years
in a Conservatory composition major. Admission to the Composition
Emphasis major requires the approval of the composition
faculty. Admission procedures and standards for admission
are equivalent to those established for admission to the
Conservatory as a composition major. Students interested
in this major should consult the Conservatory Admissions
office for further information regarding requirements for
admission to this major. In cases where an applicant is
clearly qualified to pursue this course of study, admission
to the major may take place before the student arrives at
Oberlin. A student in the Conservatory who has failed the
Second Major Committee Examination in Composition may not
apply for the Composition Emphasis music major.
The TIMARA Emphasis major is intended for
the student who is qualified to enter the Conservatory with
a major in Technology in Music and Related Arts (TIMARA),
but who prefers to receive a liberal arts degree instead,
while still pursuing fundamental training that combines
traditional musical skills and understanding with the exploration
of the very latest techniques for musical expression. The
junior and senior years in this curriculum resemble the
freshman and sophomore years in a Conservatory
TIMARA major. Admission to the TIMARA Emphasis major requires
the approval of the TIMARA faculty. Admission procedures
and standards for admission are equivalent to those established
for admission to the Conservatory as a TIMARA major--demonstrated
musical proficiency comparable to that shown by applicants
in such other areas as performance and composition. Students
interested in this major should consult the Conservatory
Admissions office for further information regarding requirements
for admission to this major. In cases where an applicant
is clearly qualified to pursue this course of study, admission
to the major may take place before the student arrives at
Oberlin. A student in the Conservatory who has failed the
Second Major Committee Examination in TIMARA may not apply
for the TIMARA Emphasis music major.
Normally, admission to the music major will
take place before the end of the sophomore year. A student
planning to major in music should discuss his or her plans
and the requirements for the major with the chairperson
of the College Music Major Committee (CMMC) soon after arrival
at Oberlin. The student should select an advisor as soon
as possible to determine the most advantageous sequence
and distribution of courses. Advisors for students electing
the History/Theory Emphasis major will normally be drawn
from the College Music Major Committee or from the Music
History or Music Theory faculties. Students majoring in
music with the Performance Emphasis, the Composition Emphasis,
or the TIMARA Emphasis will normally be advised by the major
teacher.
Minor. No minor in music exists for
College of Arts and Sciences students.
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Music
Major: History-Theory Emphasis
Course Requirements
Hrs.
8 PVST I, II, III, IV Secondary Private
Study1
3 MUTH 101, 102, 201 (Aural Skills)2
12 MUTH 131, 132, 231, 232 (Music Theory
I-IV)3
3 Upper-division Music Theory elective
3 CMUS 100 (Introduction to Western
Art Music)4
12 History and Musicology electives5
2 Ensemble electives6
2 Music electives
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1 Must be four semesters
on the same instrument (or voice).
2 Depending upon the results
of placement examinations, some students will be required
to take Introduction to Aural Skills (MUTH 100) as a prerequisite
for Aural Skills I (MUTH 101). Students exempted from Aural
Skills I, II, or III will be required to complete Aural
Skills IV (MUTH 202) as the terminal course in the sequence.
Students exempted from Aural Skills IV or V will be required
to complete Aural Skills V or VI (MUTH 301 or 302), respectively,
as a one-credit minimum in Aural Skills training. There
is no exemption from Aural Skills VI. Aural Skills I-III
must be taken concurrently with Music Theory I-III; e.g.,
a student will register for Music Theory II and Aural Skills
II in the same semester. It is strongly recommended that
all Music Majors also take Aural Skills IV, preferably in
the same semester as Music Theory IV.
3 Depending on the results
of the placement examination, some students will be required
to take MUTH 120 (Introduction to Music Theory) as a prerequisite
to MUTH 131. Also, part or all of the MUTH 131, 132, 231,
232 requirement may be waived by placement examination.
4 May be waived by examination.
MHST 101 (Introduction to the History and Literature of
Music, four credits) is highly recommended for Music Majors
in place of CMUS 100.
5 Three courses at the 200
level, and one course at the 300 level are required. Two
of the three 200-level courses must be chosen from MHST
226, 235, 245, 255, or 275. The third course may be chosen
from Ethnomusicology 100 or any of the 200-level Ethnomusicology
or 200-level Music History courses.
6 Any Conservatory ensemble.
Only one credit per ensemble per semester may be counted
toward the major.
Honors. An Honors Program is available
for History/Theory Emphasis music majors qualified to do
research leading to a B.A. with Honors. Generally in the
second semester of the junior year, a music major wishing
to do honors work will submit a detailed proposal to the
chairperson of the College Music Major Committee. Entry
to the Honors Program is contingent upon the Committee's
approval of both the proposal and the student's choice of
advisor.
Students admitted to the Honors Program must
enroll in CMUS 400/401, Senior Honors. The requirements
for the successful completion of the Honors Project include
a scholarly thesis and comprehensive examinations. More
detailed information is available from the chairperson of
the College Music Major Committee.
400, 401. Senior Honors 3 hours
3HU
Sem 1 CMUS-400-01 To be arranged Staff
CMUS-401-01 To be arranged Staff
Sem 2 CMUS-400-01 To be arranged Staff
CMUS-401-01 To be arranged Staff
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Music
Major: Performance Emphasis
Course Requirements
Hrs.
16 PVST I, II, III, IV Principal Applied
Study
3 MUTH 101, 102, 201 (Aural Skills)1
12 MUTH 131, 132, 231, 232 (Music Theory
I-IV)2
3 CMUS 100 (Introduction to Western Art
Music)3
9 Music History electives4
2 Ensemble electives5
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1 Depending upon the results
of placement examinations, some students will be required
to take Introduction to Aural Skills (MUTH 100) as a prerequisite
for Aural Skills I (MUTH 101). Students exempted from Aural
Skills I, II, or III will be required to complete Aural
Skills IV (MUTH 202) as the terminal course in the sequence.
Students exempted from Aural Skills IV or V will be required
to complete Aural Skills V or VI (MUTH 301 or 302), respectively,
as a one-credit minimum in Aural Skills training. There
is no exemption from Aural Skills VI. Aural Skills I-III
must be taken concurrently with Music Theory I-III; e.g.,
a student will register for Music Theory II and Aural Skills
II in the same semester. It is strongly recommended that
all Music Majors also take Aural Skills IV, preferably in
the same semester as Music Theory IV.
2 Depending on the results of
the placement examination, some students will be required
to take MUTH 120 (Introduction to Music Theory) as a prerequisite
to MUTH 131. Also, part or all of the MUTH 131, 132, 231,
232 requirement may be waived by placement examination.
3 May be waived by examination.
MHST 101 (Introduction to the History and Literature of
Music, four credits) is highly recommended for Music Majors
in place of CMUS 100.
4 Three courses at the 200 level
are required. Two of these must be chosen from MHST 226,
235, 245, 255, or 275. The third course may be chosen from
Ethnomusicology 100 or any of the 200-level Ethnomusicology
or 200-level Music History courses.
5 Any Conservatory ensemble. Only
one credit per ensemble per semester may be
Non-Course Requirements. Private
Study Committee Examinations: First and Second Major Committees.
Performance Requirement: one divisional recital or studio
class appearance.
The First Major Committee Examination is to be taken
at the end of Principal PVST II, and the Second Major
Committee Examination is to be taken at the end of Principal
PVST IV. Students who receive a majority of unsatisfactory
grades on the Second Major Committee will be denied permission
to continue in the Performance Emphasis major.
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Music
Major: Composition Emphasis
Course Requirements
Hrs.
12 COMP 102, 103, 202, 203 (Composition
Class I-IV)1
4 COMP 300, 301 (Orchestration)
3 MUTH 101, 102, 201 (Aural Skills)2
12 MUTH 131, 132, 231, 232 (Music Theory
I-IV)3
3 Upper-division Music Theory elective
3 CMUS 100 (Introduction to Western
Art Music)4
3 MHST 275 (Music in the Twentieth
Century)
3 Music History elective5
2 Ensemble electives6
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1 At the time of acceptance
into the College Music Major with Composition Emphasis,
the Department will determine whether one or more semesters
of COMP 102, 103 (Composition Class I, II) or COMP 202,
203 (Composition Class III, IV) may be waived before beginning
Private Study.
2 Depending upon the results
of placement examinations, some students will be required
to take Introduction to Aural Skills (MUTH 100) as a prerequisite
for Aural Skills I (MUTH 101). Students exempted from Aural
Skills I, II, or III will be required to complete Aural
Skills IV (MUTH 202) as the terminal course in the sequence.
Students exempted from Aural Skills IV or V will be required
to complete Aural Skills V or VI (MUTH 301 or 302), respectively,
as a one-credit minimum in Aural Skills training. There
is no exemption from Aural Skills VI. Aural Skills I-III
must be taken concurrently with Music Theory I-III; e.g.,
a student will register for Music Theory II and Aural Skills
II in the same semester. It is strongly recommended that
all Music Majors also take Aural Skills IV, preferably in
the same semester as Music Theory IV.
3 Depending on the results
of the placement examination, some students will be required
to take MUTH 120 (Introduction to Music Theory) as a prerequisite
to MUTH 131. Also, part or all of the MUTH 131, 132, 231,
232 requirement may be waived by placement examination.
4 May be waived by examination.
MHST 101 (Introduction to the History and Literature of
Music, four credits) is highly recommended for Music Majors
in place of CMUS 100.
5 This course may be chosen
from Ethnomusicology 100 or any of the 200-level Ethnomusicology
or 200-level Music History courses other than the required
MHST 275.
6 Any Conservatory ensemble.
Only one credit per ensemble may be counted toward the major.
Recommended Course. TECH 100 (Introduction
to Music Technology I) is strongly recommended; any course
in the TIMARA program may be substituted.
Non-Course Requirements: First and
Second Major Committee Examinations. The first will consist
of a review by the department of a student's work in composition
at the completion of the second semester of composition
study. The Second Major Committee Examination will consist
of a review at the completion of the fourth semester of
composition study. A student who receives an unsatisfactory
evaluation on either of the Major Committee Examinations
will be denied permission to continue in the Composition
Emphasis major.
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Music
Major: TIMARA Emphasis
Course
requirements:
Hrs.
6 TECH 200, 201 (Studio Techniques, Computer Music)
6 TECH 210, 211 (Advanced Computer Music, Performance
Technology)
3 TECH
350 (Workshop in Music and Media Technologies)
3 MUTH 101, 102, 201 (Aural Skills)1
12 MUTH
131, 132, 231, 232 (Music Theory I-IV)2
3 CMUS 100 (Introduction to Western Art Music)3
3 Music History elective4
2 Ensemble electives5
1 Music elective6
6 electives7
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1 Depending
upon the results of placement examinations, some students
will be required to take Introduction to Aural Skills (MUTH
100) as a prerequisite for Aural Skills I (MUTH 101). Students
exempted from Aural Skills I, II, or III will be required
to complete Aural Skills IV (MUTH 202) as the terminal course
in the sequence. Students exempted from Aural Skills IV or
V will be required to complete Aural Skills V or VI (MUTH
301 or 302), respectively, as a one-credit minimum in Aural
Skills training. There is no exemption from Aural Skills VI.
Aural Skills I-III must be taken concurrently with Music Theory
I-III; e.g., a student will register for Music Theory II and
Aural Skills II in the same semester. It is strongly recommended
that all Music Majors also take Aural Skills IV, preferably
in the same semester as Music Theory IV.
2 Depending
on the results of the placement examination, some students
will be required to take MUTH 120 (Introduction to Music Theory)
as a prerequisite to MUTH 131. Also, part or all of the MUTH
131, 132, 231, 232 requirement may be waived by placement
examination.
3 May
be waived by examination. MHST 101 (Introduction to the History
and Literature of Music, four credits) is highly recommended
for Music Majors in place of CMUS 100.
4 This
course may be chosen from Ethnomusicology 100 or any of the
200-level Ethnomusicology or 200-level Music History courses.
5 Any
Conservatory ensemble. Only one credit per ensemble per semester
may be counted toward the major.
6 May
be met by one of the following: MHST 101 in place of CMUS
100; Aural Skills beyond the minimum requirement; or an additional
hour of ensemble credit.
7 To
be chosen in close consultation with the student's advisor,
from either two courses in related arts, or any two of the
following: one course in a related art, a second semester
of TECH 350, a 200-level MHST course, a 300-level MUTH course.
Non-Course
Requirements: First and Second Major Committee Examinations.
One performance on a TIMARA student recital. The First Major
Committee takes place at the end of the second semester of
TIMARA study. The Second Major Committee takes place at the
end of the fourth semester of TIMARA study. A student who
receives an unsatisfactory evaluation on either of the Major
Committee Examinations will be denied permission to continue
in the TIMARA Emphasis major.
Double-Degree
Program. This includes programs of study leading
to both the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Arts degrees.
The Bachelor of Arts degree may not be in music.
Candidates
must be admitted to both the Conservatory of Music and the
College of Arts and Sciences. This can be done upon first
application to Oberlin or any time while in residence. In
the latter case, students should address themselves to the
Director of Conservatory or College Admissions as necessary.
To
satisfy the requirements for both degrees the student must
successfully complete all requirements for the degrees of
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts and accumulate a total
of 152 credit hours. This usually takes at least five years.
For more information consult the section "Double-Degree Program"
following the listing of all courses in the College of Arts
and Sciences in this catalog.
College
students preparing to teach or supervise music in public schools
are offered a five-year double-degree program, plus, in some
cases, one summer, leading to both the Bachelor of Arts degree
and the Bachelor of Music degree with a major in Music Education.
The completion of this program will meet teacher certification
requirements in many states. Since the requirements for this
program differ considerably from those pertaining to the major
in performance, music history, or composition, interested
students must consult the Director of the Music Education
Division at the beginning of the freshman year. College students
should note that MUED 400 (Student Teaching and Seminar) is
limited to music education majors in the Bachelor of Music
degree program, and that they cannot expect to complete certification
requirements for public school teaching unless they pursue
a double-degree program. For further information on the double-degree
program see that section of this catalog.
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