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Admittance to Music Major Status
All students must audition to be accepted into "Music Major"
status in the Department of Music. Failure to audition prior to the 8th
day of regularly scheduled classes will result in automatic "non-major"
status. Incoming students who are accepted into music major status are
immediately placed under music faculty advisement.
Membership in Large Ensemble
All Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music candidates except Piano/Organ
performance majors are required to participate in two large ensembles
(band, orchestra, choir, etc.) each semester of full-time enrollment.
Percussion majors must enroll in percussion ensemble, Woodwind and Brass
majors must enroll in band, vocal majors must enroll in Washburn Choir,
string majors must enroll in orchestra. Keyboard majors and concentrations
must participate in Accompanying (MU 244.444) during each semester of
full-time enrollment and must show enrollment in both large and small
ensembles prior to graduation. Music education majors with a concentration
in Keyboard may count accompanying as one of their major ensembles. Music
Education majors may count only six hours of large ensemble credit toward
graduation.
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music - 124 hours
The program leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Music
is designed for students seeking a Liberal Education with a concentration
in music. The degree does not carry departmental recommendation for a
teaching licensure. Students pursuing this degree must complete the General
Education requirements common to all Bachelor of Arts programs (with the
addition of a correlate requirement in the Social Sciences of AN 120),
and the following music requirements:
General Education, 57 hours
See General Education requirements, this catalog.
Music Requirements, 40 hours
MU 121 Introduction to Music (1)
MU 122 Rhythmic Perception (1)
MU 123 Computers and Music (1)
MU 215 Theory & Aural C I (4)
MU 314 Theory & Aural C II (4)
MU 315 Theory & Aural C III (4)
MU 316 Theory IV (3)
MU 325 Music History I (3)
MU 326 Music History II (3)
Private lessons or Group Piano (8)
[Music participation in two ensembles each semester is required]
Music Electives (8)
Private Lesson Juries
All students enrolled in music lessons are required to present
a performance jury before a faculty panel at the conclusion of each semester
of study.
Recital Attendance
Students are required to attend 12 approved recitals and concerts
each semester for the first four semesters of enrollment, for a total
of 48 recitals. Failure to meet this obligation will result in probationary
status being imposed during the fifth semester.
Rhythmic Proficiency Exam
All students must pass this exam to establish a minimum level
of competency in rhythmic proficiency.
Requirement to move to upper division credit in private lessons
and ensembles
BA or non-majors who have completed 4 semesters of study and
wish to receive upper division credit for private lessons/ensemble must
schedule a double time slot for regular juries. Students who "pass"
the performance proficiency exam at the double jury will be allowed to
register for upper division credit in both private lessons and ensembles
in subsequent semesters.
General Electives, 27 hours
The remaining electives (27 hours) may be taken in any department
except music. However, ensemble credit, or private lesson or Group Piano
credit, beyond the eight hours required, up to 15 hours, may be counted
in the block of elective hours.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE
The Bachelor of Music degree is pursued by students planning
a professional career in music performance or in music education. There
are two majors offered; Music Performance and Music Education.
The Bachelor of Music degree with a Major in Performance offers emphases
in voice, brass, percussion, string, woodwind, piano, and organ.
The Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education offers three separate
tracks for the aspiring educator: instrumental, vocal, and general (both
instrumental and vocal). Students receive licensure to teach PK-12 for
their selected track.
Freshmen who plan to pursue the Bachelor of Music degree should have
acquired reasonable skill in music performance before enrolling at Washburn.
The following requirements must be met by all candidates for both majors
within the Bachelor of Music degree:
Private Lesson Juries
All students enrolled in music lessons are required to present a performance
jury before a faculty panel at the conclusion of each semester of study.
Rhythmic Proficiency Exam
All students must pass this exam to establish a minimum level of competency
in rhythmic proficiency.
Recital Attendance
Students are required to attend 12 approved recitals and concerts each
semester for the first four semesters of enrollment, for a total of 48
recitals. Failure to meet this obligation will result in probationary
status being imposed during the fifth semester.
Fourth Semester Performance Examination
Students aspiring to the B.M. degree will be examined by the faculty
at the end of the fourth semester of study for achievement in the following
four categories:
- recital attendance (48 required);
- Rhythmic Proficiency Exam (successful completion);
- satisfactory attendance and academic performance in all music major
courses;
- Performance Proficiency Exam (must receive a majority vote of "Pass"
for successful completion.)
Probation will be given to anyone who fails one or more of the four categories
of achievement. If the student receives probation at the end of the second
hearing the student will forfeit their status as a candidate for the degree.
Piano Proficiency
Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree, except those majoring in
piano or organ performance, are required to enroll in piano during each
semester of full-time enrollment until successful completion of the piano
proficiency examination.
Senior Recital Jury Examination
A Senior Recital is required of all candidates for the Bachelor
of Music degree. For the recital to be credited toward the degree the
student must be currently enrolled for credit in private lessons. At least
three weeks prior to the scheduled public performance, the student will
perform a complete recital before a jury composed of his/her private teacher,
the area coordinator, and one other approved faculty member. After the
student passes the jury they are allowed to publicize and present their
senior recital.
Membership in Large Ensemble
All candidates except Piano/Organ performance majors are required
to participate in two large ensembles (band, orchestra, choir, etc.) each
semester of full-time enrollment. Percussion majors must enroll in Percussion
ensemble, Woodwind and Brass majors must enroll in band, vocal majors
must enroll in Washburn Choir, string majors must enroll in orchestra.
Keyboard majors and concentrations must participate in Accompanying (Music
244/444) during each semester of full-time enrollment and must show enrollment
in both large and small ensembles prior to graduation. Music Education
majors with a concentration in Keyboard may count accompanying as one
of their major ensembles. Music Education majors may count only six hours
of large ensemble credit toward graduation.
Bachelor of Music Degree in Music PERFORMANCE 124 hrs.
The program leading to the Bachelor of Music degree with a major
in Music Performance is designed for students planning a career in professional
performance, college or university teaching, or private studio teaching.
Entering students who plan to major in Music Performance should be prepared
to demonstrate adequate performing ability upon enrolling. Performance
majors are required to present a full-length public recital program in
their senior year.
Bachelor of Music
Requirements for the Major in:
PIANO OR ORGAN PERFORMANCE
General Education Requirements - 38 Hours
EN 101 Freshman Composition (3)
EN 300 Advanced Composition (3)
PE 198 Lifetime Wellness (2)
Mathematics 110 or above (3)
Humanities, Creative & Performing Arts (9) (In at least two disciplines
excluding music)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (9) (in at least two disciplines)
Social Sciences (9) (In at least two disciplines)
[AN 120 Intro to World Music (3)]
Music Requirements -81 Hours (Minimum)
Private Lessons - 24 Hours
Organ (MU 265/465) OR
Piano (MU 267/467)
Students normally enroll for 3 hours of private lessons each semester.
Accompanying --8 Hours
Students enroll for 1-2 hours of Accompanying
(MU 244/444) each semester.
Orientation - 4 Hours
MU 121 Introduction to Music (1)
MU 305 Business of Music (3)
Theory --Pianists 22 Hours/Organists 24 Hours
MU 122 Rhythmic Perception (1)
MU 123 Computers and Music (1)
MU 206 Improvisation (2)
MU 215 Theory & Aural C I (4)
MU 314 Theory & Aural C II (4)
MU 315 Theory & Aural C III (4)
MU 316 Theory IV (3)
MU 317 Orchestration (2)
[organists only]
MU 415 Tonal Counterpoint (2)
MU 443 Composition (1)
Music History & Literature - Pianists 12 Hours
/ Organists 8 Hours
MU 325 Music History I (3)
MU 326 Music History II (3)
MU 335 Organ Literature (1)
[organists only]
MU 336 Organ Pedagogy (1)
[organists only]
MU 337 Piano Lit. I (2)
[pianists only]
MU 338 Piano Lit. II (2)
[pianists only]
MU 339 Piano Pedagogy (2)
[pianists only]
Conducting -- Pianists 3 Hours / Organists 5 Hours
MU 237 Choral Clinic (1)
[organists only]
MU 238 Instrumental Clinic (1)
[organists only]
MU 240 Beginning Conducting (1)
MU 441 Advanced Choral Conducting (1)
MU 442 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (1)
Small Ensembles - 4 Hours
MU 254/454
Music Electives -- 4 Hours
Students may select any courses in Music to complete a total
of 81 hours in Music.
General Electives - 5 Hours
Courses from any department, including Music, will be taken to
complete a total of 124 semester hours.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Requirements for the Major in:
MUSIC PERFORMANCE IN VOICE
General Education Requirements - 38 Hours
EN 101 Freshman Composition (3)
EN 300 Advanced Composition (3)
PE 198 Lifetime Wellness (2)
Mathematics 110 or above (3)
Humanities, Creative & Performing Arts (9) (In at least two disciplines
excluding music) [3 hrs required in Art or Theater, 4 hrs required in
either FR 102 or GE 102]
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (9) (in at least two disciplines)
Social Sciences (9) (In at least two disciplines)
[AN 120 Intro to World Music (3)]
Music Requirements - 83 Hours
Orientation/Business - 4 Hours
MU 121 Introduction to Music (1)
MU 305 Business of Music (3)
Theory - 24 Hours
MU 122 Rhythmic Perception (1)
MU 123 Computers and Music (1)
MU 206 Improvisation (2)
MU 215 Theory & Aural C I (4)
MU 314 Theory & Aural C II (4)
MU 315 Theory & Aural C III(4)
MU 316 Theory IV (3)
MU 317 Orchestration (2)
MU 415 Tonal Counterpoint (2)
MU 443 Composition (1)
Music History and Literature -- 6 Hours
MU 325 Music History I (3)
MU 326 Music History II (3)
Voice Lessons -- 24 Hours
Voice (MU 275/475) -- 24
Students normally enroll in 3 hours of Voice each semester.
Group Piano - 4 Hours
Students must enroll in Group Piano (MU 133, 134, 213, 214) until
the Piano Proficiency examination is passed.
Piano Lessons - 2 Hours
Piano MU 267/467
Orchestral Instrument -- 1 Hour
Specialization Courses -- 7 Hours
MU 220 Vocal Diction for Singers (3)
MU 330 Vocal Pedagogy (2)
MU 250/450 Musical Theatre Workshop (2)
Ensembles - 8 hours
Enrollment or participation in Washburn Choir is required each
semester. Students will also enroll or participate in a second large ensemble
each semester.
Conducting - 3 Hours
MU 237 Choral Clinic (1)
MU 240 Beginning Conducting (1)
MU 441 Advanced Choral Conducting (1)
General Electives - 3 Hours
General elective courses from any department, including Music,
will be taken to complete a total of 124 semester hours.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Requirements for the Major in:
BRASS/STRINGS/PERCUSSION/WOODWIND PERFORMANCE
General Education Requirements - 38 Hours
EN 101 Freshman Composition (3)
EN 300 Advanced Composition (3)
PE 198 Lifetime Wellness (2)
Mathematics 110 or above (3)
Humanities, Creative & Performing Arts (9) (In at least two disciplines
excluding music)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (9) (in at least two disciplines)
Social Sciences (9) (In at least two disciplines) [AN 120 Intro to World
Music (3)]
Music Requirements - 82 Hours
Orientation/Business - 4 Hrs
MU 121 Introduction to Music (1)
MU 305 Business of Music (3)
Theory -- 24 Hours
MU 122 Rhythmic Perception (1)
MU 123 Computers in Music (1)
MU 206 Improvisation (2)
MU 215 Theory & Aural C I (4)
MU 314 Theory & Aural C II (4)
MU 315 Theory & Aural C III (4)
MU 316 Theory IV (3)
MU 317 Orchestration (2)
MU 415 Tonal Counterpoint (2)
MU 443 Composition (1)
Music History and Literature - 6 Hours
MU 325 Music History I (3)
MU 326 Music History II (3)
Performance Major Lessons -- 24 Hours
Students must complete 24 hours in their area of specialty. Students
normally enroll in 3 hours of lessons each semester.
Group Piano - 4 Hours
Students must enroll in Group Piano (MU 133, 134, 213, 214) until
the Piano Proficiency examination is passed.
Voice Lessons -- 2 Hours
Voice (MU 275)
Performance Minor -- 3 Hours
Any one orchestral instrument (3)
Large Ensembles - 8 Hours
Band, Choir, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, or
Accompanying. Each semester students will either enroll or participate
in the following ensembles: Percussion emphasis - Percussion Ensemble;
String emphasis -Orchestra; Brass and Woodwind emphasis - Band. In addition,
students will enroll or participate each semester in a second large ensemble.
Small Ensembles -- 4 Hours
Chamber Ensemble (MU 254/454)
Conducting - 3 Hours
MU 238 Instrumental Clinic (1)
MU 240 Beginning Conducting (1)
MU 442 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (1)
General Electives - 4 Hours
General elective courses from any department, including Music,
will be taken to complete a total of 124 semester hours.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE IN MUSIC EDUCATION, 135-145 hrs.
Accredited by National Association of Schools of Music
The Bachelor of Music Degree with a major in Music Education in the "General"
track qualifies the graduate for teacher licensure at both the elementary
and secondary levels, in both instrumental and vocal music. This degree
program totals 141 hours for Instrumental Emphasis and 145 hours for Vocal
Emphasis. It will necessitate work beyond eight semesters. The student
is urged to seek advisement from a Music Education advisor on specific
course requirements. A distribution of general education requirements
for teacher licensure is outlined. Degree requirements include both music
and professional education courses. The music department also offers two
additional tracks for the Music Education degree. They include: "Instrumental
Only" (136 hours), and "Vocal Only" (135 hours). Refer
to the music department handbook (online at www.washburn.edu/cas/music)
for further details concerning these tracks and their corresponding curricula.
Students seeking licensure to teach must be formally admitted to the
University's Professional Teacher Education Programs. Admission is conditional
on recommendation by the Music faculty. For admission requirements, see
EDUCATION in this catalog.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Requirements for the Major in:
Music Education -- General, Vocal, Instrumental Tracks
Note: Requirements are for all tracks unless
otherwise noted.
General Education Requirements - 38 Hours
EN 101 Freshman Composition (3)
EN 300 Advanced Composition (3)
PE 198 Lifetime Wellness (2)
MA 116 College Algebra (3)
Humanities, Creative & Performing Arts (9)
[CN 150 Public Speaking (3) is required]
[Elective in Literature, Language or Philosophy]
[Elective in Fine Arts] (Art or Theatre -- no music allowed)
Natural Sciences and Math (9)
[Elective in MA] (higher than MA 116)
[Elective in Biology]
[Elective in Physical Science]
Social Sciences (9)
[AN 120 Intro to World Music (3) is required]
[Elective in History] (HI 111 suggested)
[Elective in Sociology or Psychology]
Music Requirements
60 Hrs-Instrumentalists
64 Hrs-Vocalists
Theory -- 20 Hours
MU 121 Introduction to Music (1)
MU 122 Rhythmic Perception (1)
MU 123 Computers and Music (1)
MU 215 Theory & Aural C I (4)
MU 314 Theory & Aural C II (4)
MU 315 Theory & Aural C III (4)
MU 316 Theory IV (3)
MU 317 Orchestration (2)
Music History and Literature - Vocalists 11 Hours /
Instrumentalists 6 Hours
MU 220 Diction for Singers (3) [General-Vocal Emphasis and Vocal
Only]
MU 325 Music History I (3)
MU 326 Music History II (3)
MU 330 Vocal Pedagogy & Lit (2) [General-Vocal Emphasis and Vocal
Only]
Conducting -- 5 Hours
MU 237 Choral Clinic (1) [General-Vocal Emphasis and Vocal Only]
MU 238 Instrumental Clinic (1) [General-Instrumental Emphasis and Instrumental
Only]
MU 240 Beginning Conducting (1)
MU 441 Advanced Choral Conducting (1) [General-Vocal Emphasis and Vocal
Only]
MU 442 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (1) [General- Instrumental Emphasis
and Instrumental Only]
Techniques -- 5 Hours
MU 207 Double Reed Techniques (1) [General and Instrumental Only]
MU 209 Single Reed/Flute Techniques (1) [General and Instrumental Only]
MU 210 Brass Techniques (1) [General and Instrumental Only]
MU 211 String Techniques (1)
MU 212 Percussion Techniques (1) [General and Instrumental Only]
Note: In addition to MU211, Vocal Only must select an
additional techniques course)
Large Ensembles -- 6 Hours
Band, Choir, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble or
Accompanying. Each semester students will either enroll or participate
in the following ensembles: Percussion emphasis - Percussion Ensemble;
String emphasis - Orchestra; Brass and Woodwind emphasis - Band; Vocal
emphasis - Washburn Choir. In addition, students will enroll or participate
each semester in a second large ensemble.
Small Ensembles -- 1 Hour
MU 254/454 Small Ensemble (1)[General-Instrumental Emphasis and
Instrumental Only]
OR
MU 250/450 Musical Theatre Workshop (1) [General- Vocal Emphasis and
Vocal Only]
Private Lessons -- 12 Hours
In the area of concentration
Group Piano -- 4 Hours
Students must enroll in Group Piano (MU 133, 134, 213, 214) until
the Piano Proficiency is passed
Voice Lessons -- 1 Hour
[General-Instrumental Emphasis and Instrumental Only]
Professional Education Requirements - 43 Hours
ED 150 Educational Participation in the Community (1)
ED 200 Education Psychology (3)
ED 225 Becoming an Educational Professional (3)
ED 300 Integrating Educational Technology (3)
ED 302 Teaching Exceptional Learners
OR
SE 476 Psychology of the Exceptional Student (3)
ED 402 Struggling Learners (2)
RD 484 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (3)
MU 313 Foundations of Music Ed (2)
MU 417 Elem./Sec. Music Education Vocal Methods (3)
[General and Vocal Only]
MU 418 Elem./Sec. Music Ed. Instrumental Methods (3) [General and Instrumental
Only]
MU 420 Jazz Pedagogy (1) [General and Instrumental Only]
MU 421 Marching Band Pedagogy (1) [General and Instrumental Only]
Student Teaching Semester
ED 400 Understanding the Schools (2)
ED 405 Classroom Management (1)
ED 440 PK-Secondary Student Teaching (12)
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