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Faculty: J. Ayers, J. Ballard, M. Benson, C. Bridges, D. Donelson (Chair), R. Núñez

The faculty of the Department of Music, realizing the importance of the preservation of the arts, is committed to providing all Malone students with educational opportunities designed to stimulate an increasing awareness and interest in music. Because much of the essence of a culture is reflected in its music we attempt to enhance cultural awareness through a variety of experiences in music. Study of music should cultivate an appreciation for music, encourage participation and employment in music, and provide opportunities for the development of the necessary skills for creation and evaluation of specific types of music. Experiences in music are available to both majors and non-majors as essential components of a liberal arts education. All students are encouraged to take courses in music as elective or supporting courses.

Malone University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in music , music ministry , or music production , and a Bachelor of Science degree with multi-age teaching licensure in music . A music minor  is also offered.

The Department of Music requires a grade of C- or higher in all courses in the music majors, minor, or cognate. Music, music education, music ministry, and music production majors receiving a grade lower than C- will be permitted a one-time repeat of a course.

Students pursuing the Music Education major must maintain a minimum 2.75 major and cumulative GPA to progress through the teacher licensure program and to register for education courses at the 300 level or above. See details of the assessment requirements and criteria for teacher licensure programs in the School of Education and Human Development . Music Education majors must also pass the piano proficiency, be approved for applied study at the 300 level, and pass the sophomore review to be accepted into the major.

Music

Malone University attempts to meet the varying needs of music students through four different curricula. Students selecting majors in music, music education, music ministry, or music production should declare this upon entering Malone University or at the earliest possible date. They must take placement tests in music theory, aural skills, and keyboard skills. Those students not placing into Music Theory I, Aural Skills I, and Keyboard Harmony I (MUS 155, 165, 153) are required to enroll in Music Theory Fundamentals and Keyboard Fundamentals (MUS 121, 131), which adds four credit hours to the total program requirements. Prospective majors in music, music education, and music ministry also must audition in the principal applied area. Auditions and examinations are scheduled through the department’s administrative assistant and must be completed by July 1.

All majors in music, music education, music ministry, and music production must participate in recital attendance each semester of enrollment. Music and music education majors must also participate in an approved ensemble each semester of enrollment. (Music education majors are exempt from the ensemble requirement during their student teaching semester.) Music production and music ministry majors must participate in approved ensembles for four semesters. Music, music education, music ministry, and music production majors must also enroll in MUS 250 Studio Class during any semester in which applied music study is undertaken. A handbook with the description of these and other requirements is available in the department office.

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