The School of the Arts and Professions
PROGRAM IN MUSIC EDUCATION
MISSION
The Music Program accepts as its mission the role of: providing
learning experiences for students who wish to pursue careers in
elementary and secondary music education; providing performance
opportunities through applied music study; providing performance
opportunities through ensemble participation; providing foundational
development for graduate study; providing instruction for students
who do not desire music as a career but wish to develop skills and
knowledge of music as an avocation.
The program also provides opportunities for students and members
of the non-University community to experience a better quality of
life through music exposure and study. Concerts, lectures,
seminars and workshops are presented to meet this aspect of our
mission.
Study in the Music Program permits students to broaden their artistic
perspective. Course offerings may be elected by non-majors
who have met prerequisites. To accomplish our mission, the
Music Program advocates the following goals:
GOALS
The program strives to meet the evolving music needs of students
who reside in the State of Maryland and other locations. The
program offers a sufficient instructional core of music courses
whereby graduates will be able to think logically, perform proficiently
express themselves clearly about music and make value judgements
about the arts. The program encourages research, publication,
and the preparation of original, and arranged music works.
The department also serves as a forum for community musical enrichment.
OBJECTIVES
The following objectives evolve from the mission and goals.
Students who complete the programs will:
- Demonstrate analytical skills in music
- Demonstrate the ability to verbalize knowledgeably about
music, perform proficiently on primary and secondary instruments
- Demonstrate basic skills in music composition through structured
format or improvisation
- Demonstrate behavior which reflects their perception of the
value of music as an art
- Demonstrate basic keyboard and vocal skills
- Demonstrate common practice techniques
- Perform musically in solo and ensemble experiences
- Respond extemporaneously to a music experience in a scholarly
manner
THE ELLA FITZGERALD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established by the renowned jazz vocalist, this scholarship is
given to a student who qualifies.
Award: (variable, depending upon endowment interest).
Criteria: Available to music students who demonstrate
potential for advancement in the field. Selections are made
by music department faculty.
Contact: Department of Fine Arts.
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