Music Department

Chair: Dr. Tom Mueller

PURPOSE:

The Music Department trains students to improve their communities with meaningful, beautiful, and edifying musical activity. This is accomplished through coursework designed to develop broadly-skilled musicians and frequent public performances in different contexts, especially where our music can help to share the Christian faith.

FUNCTION:

Students from across the university are engaged in music-making through ensembles, lessons, and music classes. Some choose a music minor. For those who want to develop music as a primary vocation, the Music Department offers a 54-unit major, with add-on concentrations in church music, commercial music, composition, performance (instrumental, piano, voice), and pre-teacher certification. Concentrations require additional units (16-20) beyond the 54-unit major.

Accreditation

The Music Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). NASM is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with more than 600 accredited institutional members. As the primary national accrediting agency for music in higher education, it establishes standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.

Music Program Learning Outcomes

Practical Musicianship: Develop musical skills that reflect competent applications of the materials and conventions of music.
Performance Musicianship: Generate musical performances that are technically adept and artistic.
Leadership and Collaboration: Utilize the techniques, philosophies, and best practices of musical leadership and collaboration in order to enhance a community.
Critical Listening: Interpret, analyze, and evaluate musical works and performances.
Contextualization: Evaluate the significance of music in various contexts (e.g., spiritual, social, historical, ritual, cultural).

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Music

Concentrations:

Church Music
Commercial Music
Composition
Instrumental Performance
Piano Performance
Pre-Teacher Certification
Vocal Performance

Music

Foundations

The musicianship core develops Practical Musicianship, Performance Musicianship, and Critical Listening through voice and piano competency, music theory, aural skills (2 years), applied music (4 years), ensemble involvement (4 years), and concert attendance (4 years).

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Concert Attendance
MUS 100	Concert Attendance	0
Students must attend 40 concerts/recitals (5 per semester) during their time at CUI (transfers must accrue 5 times the number of semesters they attend). An updated list will be published at the end of each semester detailing concert attendance. In the semester when students expect to pass 40, they should enroll in MUS 100 for pass/fail certification. Students who fail to complete this requirement will not be approved for graduation with a major in music. Attendance credit is not allowed for recitals/concerts in which the student is a performer for the majority of the repertoire.
Music Major Review
MUS 290	Music Major Review (Students must register for the Music Major Review for the semester in which the review will take place. See Music Major Review policy.)	0
Piano Competency
MUKP 211	Piano Competency	0
Students register for MUKP 211 (Piano Competency) in the spring of the sophomore year. A course fee is assessed. If students fail the competency exam in the sophomore year, they will register for Piano Competency each subsequent semester until they pass the exam. For transfer students, piano skills will be assessed in the first semester and a piano competency timeline will be created.
Voice Competency
Note: A full year's commitment is required (2 units) if students choose to participate in a choral ensemble (MUE 234, MUE 238, MUE 239) to fulfill this requirement; however, only 1 unit will apply towards degree requirements.
Choose 1 of the following courses:		1
MUE 234	The Concordia Choir	1
MUE 238	Concordia Donne Di Canto	1
MUE 239	Concordia Men’s Chorus	1
MUVO 100	Voice Class	1
MUVO 101	Private Lessons: Voice I	1
Music Theory and Aural Skills
MUS 201	Music Theory I	3
MUS 202	Music Theory II	3
MUS 211	Aural Skills I	1
MUS 212	Aural Skills II	1
MUS 304	Music Theory IV	3
MUS 323	Aural Skills III	1
MUS 324	Aural Skills IV	1
Choose 1 of the following courses:		3
MUS 303	Music Theory III: Classic ^*	3
MUS 306	Music Theory III: Commercial ^**	3

Contextualization of Music

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MUS 217	Contemporary Music Styles	2
MUS 331	Music History I: Antiquity through Bach	3
MUS 332	Music History II: Classical Period through Early-Twentieth Century	3
MUS 430	History and Analysis of Modern Music	2
Choose 1 of the following courses:		3
MUS 352	Music of World Cultures ^***	3
MUS 482	Music Cultures: Musical Expression in Christianity ^****	3

Musical Collaboration and Applications

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MUS 216	Music Technology I	2
MUS 221	Beginning Conducting	2
MUS 305	Arranging	2
ENSEMBLES
MUE __	Ensemble	2
Choose 6 units from the following:		6
MUE 234	The Concordia Choir	1
MUE 238	Concordia Donne Di Canto	1
MUE 239	Concordia Men’s Chorus	1
MUE 251	Concordia Wind Orchestra	1
MUE 259	Concordia Symphony Orchestra	1
Students must enroll in an ensemble each semester they are in residence. A minimum of 6 units in 1-unit ensembles; up to 2 units may be in .5-unit ensembles. Note: Church Music concentration students must select 6 units of choir.
APPLIED STUDY ON PRIMARY INSTRUMENT
MU__ 101-301	Private Lessons	7
MU__ 401	Private Lessons	1
Applied study (private lessons) is required each semester students are in residence. Music majors may enroll in one private lesson for up to 2 units per semester, and may also enroll in a secondary private lesson for no more than 1 unit per semester. Each unit of study represents at least 3 hours of deliberate, self-regulated practice per week. Students must progress on a primary instrument from level 101 through successful completion of at least 1 semester at level 401. Students entering with 60 or more semester units may petition to begin applied study at the 301 level by completing an entrance jury in which students must demonstrate competence in performance of repertoire at the 201 level. Approval must be granted by the studio teacher and the director of the performance area before census date of the first semester of study.

Capstone

Course List
Code	Title	Units
See Music Office for application forms and procedures.
MUS 493	Senior Thesis	1
Choose 1 of the following courses: ^*****		1
MU__498	Senior Recital	1
MUS 498	Senior Project in Music	1

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Total Units		54

Composition, Piano Performance, and Vocal Performance concentration students must select MUS 303.

Commercial Music concentration students must select MUS 306.

***

Pre-Teacher Certification concentration students must select MUS 352.

****

Church Music concentration students must select MUS 482.

*****

Students in specific concentrations must select the following Senior Recital: Instrumental Performance (MU_ 498), Piano Performance (MUKP 498) and Vocal Performance (MUVO 498).

Concentrations

Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts in Music may choose to complete one or more optional concentrations in music. Each concentration is 16-20 units of additional music coursework in a particular field of music. Concentrations are designed to complement the general music major and to help students prepare for professional work or graduate study in specific areas. Please note that a concentration is distinguished from a minor in that a concentration is only attainable if paired with the music major. Furthermore, a concentration is distinguished from an emphasis in that the coursework for a concentration is in addition to the major, not a required portion of the major.

Church Music

Church music students must select MUS 482 in the music major. Applied units in this concentration are in addition to the Musical Collaboration and Applications core of the music major. Please see Christ College certificate requirements for additional requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MUKC 311	Church Music Keyboard Competency	0
or MUGC 211	Church Music Guitar Competency
MUS 222	Intermediate Conducting	2
MUS 483	A Survey of Christian Hymnody	3
MUS 484	Planning Music in Christian Worship	2
THL 382	Corporate Worship	3
Choose 2 units from the following:		2
MUGU 101-401	Private Lessons: Guitar	1-2
MUKI 101-401	Private Lessons: Keyboard Improvisation	1-2
MUKO 100	Organ Class	1
MUKO 101-401	Private Lessons: Organ	1-2
MUKP 101-401	Private Lessons: Piano	1-2
Choose 6 units from the following:		6
MUS 204	Songwriting and Analysis	2
MUS 307	Improvisation	2
MUS 316	Music Technology II	2
MUS 405	Arranging in Popular Music	2
MUS 441	Handbell Methods and Repertoire	1-2
MUS 461	Music for Children	3
MUS 471	Choral Methods and Repertoire	3
THL 281	Introduction to Worship Arts	1
Total Units		18

Commercial Music

Commercial Music concentration students must select MUS 306 in the music major. Applied units in this concentration are in addition to the Musical Collaboration and Applications core of the music major.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MUS 204	Songwriting and Analysis	2
MUS 218	Music Business	2
MUS 316	Music Technology II	2
MUS 413	Music Production	3
MUS 416	Music Technology III	2
Choose 1 of the following areas:		8
Songwriting
MUCS 101	Private Lessons: Songwriting I	2
or MUCS 201	Private Lessons: Songwriting II
MUCS 301	Private Lessons: Songwriting III	4
or MUCS 401	Private Lessons: Songwriting IV
MUS 405	Arranging in Popular Music	2
Performance
MUS 307	Improvisation	2
MU__ 101-401	Private Lessons: Secondary Instrument	4
MUE _	Ensemble	2
Music Production
MUS 394	Practicum: Music Production	2
MUS 415	Advanced Recording Techniques	2
MUS 417	MIDI and Synthesis	2
MUS 418	Audio Mastering and Post-Production	2
Total Units		19

Composition

Composition concentration students must select MUS 303 in the music major. Applied units in this concentration are in addition to the Musical Collaboration and Applications core of the music major.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MUCO 101	Private Lessons: Composition I	2
or MUCO 201	Private Lessons: Composition II
MUCO 301	Private Lessons: Composition III	4
or MUCO 401	Private Lessons: Composition IV
MUS 222	Intermediate Conducting	2
MUS 306	Music Theory III: Commercial	3
MUS 316	Music Technology II	2
MUS 392	Practicum: Composition	1
MUS 403	Instrumentation and Orchestration	3
Total Units		17

Instrumental Performance

Instrumental Performance concentration students should take two-unit private lessons on their primary instrument in as many semesters as possible and must select MU_ 498 (Senior Recital) in the music major. Applied units in this concentration are in addition to the Musical Collaboration and Applications core of the music major.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MU__ 301-401	Applied Music: Primary Instrument	5
MU__ 398	Junior Recital	1
MUE _	Ensemble	2
MUS 307	Improvisation	2
Choose 2 of the following areas:		10
Ensemble Leadership
MUS 222	Intermediate Conducting	2
MUS 312	Brass Techniques	1
or MUS 313	Percussion Techniques
or MUS 314	Woodwind Techniques
or MUS 315	String Techniques
MUS 412	Instrumental Methods and Repertoire	2
Composition
MUS 403	Instrumentation and Orchestration	3
MUCO 101	Private Lessons: Composition I	2
or MUCO 201	Private Lessons: Composition II
or MUCO 301	Private Lessons: Composition III
or MUCO 401	Private Lessons: Composition IV
Production
MUS 316	Music Technology II	2
MUS 413	Music Production	3
Doubler
MU__ 101-201	Private Lessons: Secondary Instrument	2
MU__ 301-401	Private Lessons: Secondary Instrument	3
Pedagogy
MUS 461	Music for Children	3
MUS 462	Music in Secondary Schools	2
Total Units		20

Piano Performance

Piano Performance concentration students must select MUS 303 and MUKP 498 in the music major. Applied units in this concentration are in addition to the Musical Collaboration and Applications core of the music major.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MUKP 301	Private Lessons: Piano III	5
or MUKP 401	Private Lessons: Piano IV
MUKP 398	Junior Recital: Piano	1
MUS 240	Introduction to Accompanying	2
MUS 442	Piano Pedagogy	2
MUS 443	Piano Literature	2
Choose 2 units from the following:		2
MUE 260	Piano Ensemble	.5
MUE 262	Chamber Music Ensemble	.5
Choose 2 units from the following:		2
MUKI 101	Private Lessons: Keyboard Improvisation I	1,2
MUKI 201	Private Lessons: Keyboard Improvisation II	1,2
MUKI 301	Private Lessons: Keyboard Improvisation III	1,2
MUKI 401	Private Lessons: Keyboard Improvisation IV	1,2
MUKO 101	Private Lessons: Organ I	1,2
MUKO 201	Private Lessons: Organ II	1,2
MUKO 301	Private Lessons: Organ III	1,2
MUKO 401	Private Lessons: Organ IV	1,2
Total Units		16

Pre-Teacher Certification

Pre-Teacher Certification concentration students must select MUS 352 in the music major. Applied units in this concentration are in addition to the Musical Collaboration and Applications core of the music major.

OPTIONAL: Lutheran Teacher Certificate; Please see Christ College Certificate Requirements for additional requirements. Students typically complete Christ College Certificate Requirements during eight undergraduate semesters.

OPTIONAL: California Teacher Credential (36 units); Course requirements are available from the School of Education.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MUS 222	Intermediate Conducting	2
MUS 261	Introduction to Music Teaching ^*	1
MUS 312	Brass Techniques	1
MUS 313	Percussion Techniques	1
MUS 314	Woodwind Techniques	1
MUS 315	String Techniques	1
MUS 412	Instrumental Methods and Repertoire	2
MUS 461	Music for Children	3
MUS 462	Music in Secondary Schools	2
MUS 471	Choral Methods and Repertoire	3
Choose 3 units from the following:		3
MUGU 101	Private Lessons: Guitar I	1,2
MUGU 201	Private Lessons: Guitar II	1,2
MUGU 301	Private Lessons: Guitar III	1,2
MUGU 401	Private Lessons: Guitar IV	1,2
MUS 316	Music Technology II	2
MUS 441	Handbell Methods and Repertoire	1-3
MUS 472	Vocal Pedagogy and Literature	3
Total Units		20

Concurrent enrollment with EDUC 101 or EDUC 204/EDSP 204 is strongly recommended.

Vocal Performance

Vocal Performance concentration students must select MUS 303 and MUVO 498 in the music major. Applied units in this concentration are in addition to the Musical Collaboration and Applications core of the music major.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MUVO 301	Private Lessons: Voice III	5
or MUVO 401	Private Lessons: Voice IV
MUS 222	Intermediate Conducting	2
MUS 271	Diction for Singers I: English/Italian	2
MUS 272	Diction for Singers II: German/French	2
MUS 472	Vocal Pedagogy and Literature	3
MUVO 398	Junior Recital: Voice	1
Choose 3 units from the following:		3
MUKP 101	Private Lessons: Piano I	1
or MUKP 201	Private Lessons: Piano II
or MUKP 301	Private Lessons: Piano III
or MUKP 401	Private Lessons: Piano IV
MUS 176	Opera Workshop I	2
MUS 471	Choral Methods and Repertoire	3
Total Units		18

Minor

Music

Music Minor

The Music minor is designed for non-music major students who highly value their involvement in music activities and would like formal recognition of their study in areas of performance, musicianship, and music electives.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Concert Attendance
MUS 100	Concert Attendance	0
Students must attend 10 concerts/recitals during their time at CUI. An updated list will be published at the end of each semester detailing concert attendance. In the semester when students expect to pass 10, they should enroll in MUS 100 for pass/fail certification. Attendance credit is not allowed for recitals/concerts in which the student is a performer for the majority of the repertoire.
MUS 201	Music Theory I	3
MUS 202	Music Theory II	3
MUS 211	Aural Skills I	1
MUS 212	Aural Skills II	1
Applied Music: Primary Instrument		4
MU__101	Applied Music: Primary Instrument	0-2
or MU__201	Applied Music: Primary Instrument	2-4
or MU__301	Applied Music: Primary Instrument	2-4
or MU__401	Applied Music: Primary Instrument	2-4
Choose 1 of the following courses:		3
MUS 331	Music History I: Antiquity through Bach	3
MUS 332	Music History II: Classical Period through Early-Twentieth Century	3
MUS 352	Music of World Cultures	3
MUS 482	Music Cultures: Musical Expression in Christianity	3
Choose 9 units from the following:		9
MU__ 301-401	Applied Music	1-9
MUS 300-400	Choose any 300 or 400 level MUS course(s) not previously taken in the minor	1-9
Total Units		24