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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 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
Second Semester.
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.
Ms. Macdonald
103. Introduction
to Musics of the World 3 hours
3HU,
CD
First Semester.
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.)
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, harp, guitar), woodwinds (flute,
oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon), brass (trumpet, horn,
trombone, tuba), 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
First (400)
and Second (401) Semester.
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 counted toward the major.
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 (A&B), 103 (A&B), 202 (A&B), 203 (A&B)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 (A&B), 103 (A&B)
or COMP 202 (A&B), 203 (A&B) 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.
For more information, see "Private Study Committee Exams"
in the Composition Major grid located in the Conservatory
section of this catalog. 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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