Music Minor

FACULTY:
Shirley Huston-Findley, Chair
Carrie Culver
Nancy Ditmer
Timothy Freeze
Jack Gallagher
Jonathan Guez
Jeffrey Lindberg
Peter Mowrey
Lisa Wong
Thomas Wood
Josephine Wright

The College of Wooster has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1947. The requirements for entrance and for graduation as set forth in this catalogue are in accordance with the published standards of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Department of Music provides students with comprehensive training in performance, composition, music theory, music education, music therapy, and music history and literature. The successful Wooster Music major will graduate with greatly enhanced musicality and technique, a deeper understanding of musical structure and style, and thorough preparation for a lifetime of musicianship. Depending on the degree, the Music major will be well prepared to seek a career as a professional musician; to teach music in public and private schools or in private studios; to utilize music as a therapeutic tool; and/or to continue study at the graduate level.

The Department of Music has the following learning goals. By the completion of their studies, Wooster’s music graduates should be able:

• to grow significantly as performers, through intensive study of technical craft, expressive musicianship, musical structure, and the stylistic practices of diverse historical periods and genres, with the end goal of creating performances of artistic beauty and mature musicality;
• to practice and learn music effectively independent of a teacher;
• to become valuable, significant participants in music ensembles of various sizes and musical styles;
• to speak and write effectively about music, perform quality research, and develop the skills of musical scholarship;
• to broaden understanding of the intricacies of musical structure-harmony, melody, rhythm, texture, form, counterpoint, dynamics, articulation, and timbre-and how they interact to generate musical experience;
• to learn about and research the historical context and stylistic evolution of music of various cultures throughout history and around the world, and to become better and more broadly acquainted with significant musical works;
• to gain a working knowledge of electronic music technology applications and the principles that underlie them ;
• with the B.M. degree in performance and the B.M.E. degree in public school teaching, to be able to teach vocal or instrumental music-making to students at elementary and intermediate levels;
• with the B.M.E. Degree in public school teaching, to possess the knowledge and teaching skills to design and implement effectively a comprehensive music program in a public or private school, grades Pre-K-12;
• with the B.M.T. degree in music therapy, to possess the knowledge and skills to design and implement effectively a comprehensive music therapy program for a variety of populations.