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PROGRAMS

Areas	Minors	Certificates
Church Music	Church Music	Service Playing - Organ
Music	Music
Music Education
Vocal Performance

Areas offered by the School of Music provide options to the student  in the form of emphases that may assist in reaching
career and/or academic goals.

 

EMPHASES

Bachelor of Music	Vocal	Piano	Organ	Instrumental	Theory & Composition
Church Music Area	X	X	X	X
Music Education Area	X	X		X
Vocal Performance	X
Bachelor of Arts
Music Area (General)	X	X	X	X
Music Area					X

 

FACULTY

Dr. G. Scott Bersaglia	Dr. David Hedrick	Dr. M. Wesley Roberts
Dr. C. Mark Bradley	Mr. Matt Hodge	Mrs. April Stephens
Dr. William Budai	Dr. W. Reese Land	Ms. Jennifer Tinnell
Mr. Wansoo Cho	Dr. James W. Moore
Dr. Alcingstone O. Cunha	Mrs. Juliana Moura

 

PURPOSE

The School of Music of Campbellsville University serves to provide music training and the stimulation of creative and professional work in music. The School of Music provides music study within the mission and goals of the University.

The School of Music attempts to broaden the education of each student in the University by providing a wide range of experiences in music; by offering class instruction that seeks to develop an understanding of music as a communicative art, its place in life, and its value to the individual; and by offering specialized training in musical skills.

The School of Music encourages the development of students who wish to prepare for careers as professional performers, teachers, or church musicians by providing competency based courses which lay a technical and broad cultural foundation and which equip music students in their particular fields of interest and endeavor.

The School of Music guides students in the attainment of academic, spiritual, vocational, cultural, and social values through professional training, musicianship, and the liberal arts concept.

The School of Music provides educational and cultural resources to the University, community, and regional constituencies through concerts, workshops, adjudication, research, creative activity, and other professional services; while working cooperatively with the regional constituencies to enhance learning opportunities for students.

DEGREE PLANS

The School of Music offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree or the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.

Bachelor of Music: Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree choose from an area of concentration in either Church Music or Music Education. Both areas offer several emphases from which the student may choose.

Bachelor of Arts: The area of concentration in this program is music in general or Theory-Composition emphasis.
 

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The Music Education Area (leading to the Bachelor of Music)
This program prepares students to teach music in primary and secondary schools. This is accomplished through the following emphases: (1) developing personal musicianship/performance skills; (2) acquiring knowledge of music literature and music history; (3) understanding the philosophies of music and music education; and (4) mastering techniques and methods for teaching music.

The Church Music Area (leading to the Bachelor of Music)
This program prepares students for Christian ministry through music as a church musician and/or for graduate study. This is accomplished through the following emphases: (1) developing personal musicianship/performance skills; (2) acquiring knowledge of music literature and music history; (3) understanding the philosophies of music, worship, and ministry; and (4) mastering techniques and methods for music ministry. 

The Music Area (leading to the Bachelor of Arts)
This program concentrates on music in general, without specialization toward church music or music education. It prepares students for graduate study and/or careers in performance, composition, or college/private teaching in music. This is accomplished through the following emphases: (1) developing personal musicianship/performance skills; (2) acquiring knowledge of music literature and music history; (3) understanding the philosophy of music; and (4) mastering a variety of music-related techniques and methods.
Additionally, this program offers an emphasis in theory and composition.

Students who want more freedom to take courses outside the field of music may be interested in the pursuing the Music Area leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree.

The chart below illustrates the different degrees and programs available through the School of Music.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MUSIC PERFORMANCE GRANTS
Grants in varying amounts are available based on student ability and willingness to participate in two or more musical ensembles. Auditions are held throughout the year. For more specific information, write the Dean of the School of Music.

REQUIREMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEARING MUSIC
Students have many opportunities to attend music and cultural programs, both on and off campus. Campus performances include recitals by faculty, students, and guests, and concerts by choral and instrumental ensembles. The Central Kentucky Arts Series, located in Campbellsville, offers several music programs each year. All music majors and minors must attend 75% of the musical events during the semesters they are studying applied music. After six semesters of applied study, the requirement is reduced to 50%.

APPLIED MUSIC (private lessons)
Students with a music area or minor should enroll each semester in applied music until all requirements have been fulfilled--continuity is particularly important. Applied music students will perform before a jury of music faculty members at the end of each semester, and also at least once in General Recital each semester. Upperclassmen Music majors who do not present a separate junior recital will be expected to perform six to twelve minutes of music on a Junior Serenade. Music majors are required to perform at least one-half of an evening recital during the senior year.

PIANO PROFICIENCY
Since basic keyboard ability is a must for every musician, all music majors and minors must pass a Piano Proficiency Examination. This normally should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. At the latest it must be completed prior to the student’s Senior Recital hearing. A student must be enrolled in class piano every semester until the Piano Proficiency Exam is passed.

VOCAL and CONDUCTING PROFICIENCY
Every student who completes a major or minor in music should be able to make effective use of his/her natural instrument, the voice, and to conduct a choral group. For this reason, each music major or minor is required to pass Vocal and Conducting Proficiency requirements. These may be met through course work or by examination. Music majors must fulfill this requirement prior to their senior recital hearing. Music minors are expected to meet the requirements before beginning their final year of study.

UPPER DIVISION
The music faculty will review the work of all students seeking a degree program in music at the end of their sophomore year. The progress and potential of the student in both course work and applied music will be considered at this time. If, in the opinion of the Music Faculty, the student has made satisfactory progress and shows the potential to complete the upper level courses satisfactorily, s/he will be approved to pursue the completion of a degree in music.