Senate Document #3 (APC Document #4) Music Program Curriculum Revision Includes course numbering changes and course additions, deletions (Items I-IV; VII-XIII); revision of the Music with Audio Engineering Technology option (Items V, VI). I. CATALOG p. 157 A. ADD: 1. MUSC 333 ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPOSITION - ANALOG (3) Discussion of electronic music literature in both music and visual arts contexts. Hands-on introduction to techniques of analog synthesis culminating in the creation of an electronic composition which demonstrates application of basic concepts. Designed for artists as well as musicians. 2. MUSC 334 ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPOSITION - DIGITAL (3) Hands-on introduction to the use of microcomputers in electronic music composition. Both digital sound synthesis, as well as the digital control of analog synthesizer components, will be investigated. The culminating exercise will include the creation of a composition which demonstrates application of basic concepts. Prerequisite: Musc 333 - Electronic Music Composition - Analog. RATIONALE: This MUSC 333 is being offered this Fall as a Special Topics course (Musc 373). It will be a vital elective for majors but will also be open to non-majors. Music faculty now has expertise in electronic music and thus can now offer second elective. Page 2 II. CATALOG p. 158 A. DELETE: 1. MUSC 480 STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP I (3) 2. MUSC 481 STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP II (3) B. ADD: 1. MUSC 380 AUDIO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY I (3) Basic theory and application of modern recording featuring hands-on experience in a professional multi-track recording studio. Topics covered will include basic acoustics, microphone selection and placement, console operation, tracking, over-dubbing, and mixing. 2. MUSC 381 AUDIO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY II (3) Continuation of Audio Engineering Technology, emphasizing advanced study in areas of audio theory, applied studio techniques and equipment maintenance procedures. RATIONALE: 1) These courses (480-481) were developed without the assistance of expert knowledge of the person now hired to teach this aspect of the music program. Therefore, the titles and descriptions did not precisely adhere to and reflect what the courses should be. 2) The number change from 400 to 300 is appropriate because a 400-level course will eventually be added for Audio Engineeering Tech. III. III. CTALOG p. 156 A. DELETE: 1. MUSC 251 ETHNOMUSICOLOGY (3) (Both title and description) B. ADD: 1. MUSC 251 MUSIC APPRECIATION I (1) A survey of the music or pre-literate, ancient and non-European societies. Page 3 RATIONALE: 1) Course name was changed from Music Appreciaion to Ethnomusicology for Fall '83 and did not attract as many students as former title. The former title (Music Appreciation) is more appropriate for an elective. IV. CATALOG pp. 152-155 A. ADD (To all 5 program options) 1. Required Courses in the Major...and 6 hours of music electives "at the 300 or 400 level." RATIONALE: 1) To insure the quality of the degree. V. CATALOG p. 154-155 A. ADD: (Music with Audio Engineering Technology) 1. Required Courses in the Major...including Program A requiremens and also MUSC 490; "and MUSC 380 & 381 instead of 6 hrs. free electives." RATIONALE: This degree is a BS in music with Audio Engineering Technology and it is mandatory that students actually take the courses in Audio Engineering Technology. Students in this option will be losing 6 hrs. of free Music Electives but in the proposed revision of the A/E Cognate (Item IV), they will gain 8 hrs. of university-wide free electives. Page 4 VI. CATALOG p. 155 A. DELETE: Required Courses outside the major: MATH 191 CALCULUS I (4) MATH 192 CALCULUS II (4) MATH 291 CALCULUS III (4) PHY 102 Phy of Sound & Music (3) PHY 221 Physics I (4) PHY 222 Physics II (4) PHY 240 Digital Electronics (2) PHY/ENG Electives (7) Total: 32 hrs. B. ADD: MATH 163 College Algebra (3) MATH 164 Trigonometry (3) PHY 102 The Phy. of Sound & Music (3) PHY 111 Introductory Physics (4) PHY 112 Introductory Physics (4) PHY 240 Digital Electronics (2) SCI 200 Audio Electronics (2) CS XXX Microcomputers (3) Total: 24 hrs. RATIONALE: Same as II 1 here above. Note: Because Physics (8 hrs.) is now a part of the required cognate, students in this program option will have 21 hours of university-wide free electives instead of the original 13. VIII. CATALOG pp. 152-155 (All program options) A. DELETE: 1. IV other departmental requirements - "Keyboard proficiency." VIII. CATALOG p. 156 A. ADD: 1. MUSC 231 MUSIC THEORY I (3) Tonal Harmony through chords of the seventh, altered tonality, modulation, four-part writing, composition, ear Page 5 training and sightsinging. Prerequisites: BASIC KEYBOARD FAMILIARITY AND MUSC 131 OR PERMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT. RATIONALE: 1) Non majors are at a disadvantage when joining this class if they cannot read music and interpret the symbols. IX. CATALOG p. 156 A. DELETE: 1. 161, 162, 163, 164 Class Piano I, II, III, IV (2,2,2,2) B. ADD: 1. 161, 162 Class Piano I, II (2,2) RATIONALE: 1) 8 hrs. in Class Piano is not justified. X. CATALOG p. 157 Change all applied music to middle digit "9." 297, 292, 391, 392, 491, 492. A. ADD: 1. 191 Applied Music (2) 2. 192 Applied Music (2) RATIONALE: 1) Many non music majors wish to take Applied Music but do not have the proficiency level appropriate to the 200 level. 2) Many music majors wish to study a secondary instrument (as well as their required primary instrument) but do not have the proficiency level appropriate to 200 level. XII. CATALOG pp. 152-155 A. DELETE: (All program options) Required Courses in the Major etc.: omit "8 hrs. Page 6 from Music 261, 262, 361, 362, 461, 462." B. ADD: Required Courses in the Major etc.: "8 hrs. of Applied Music, four of which must be at 300 or 400 level." RATIONALE: 1) To insure the quality level of performance proficiency. XIII. CATALOG p. 157 A. ADD: To course descriptions for Applied Music 291, 292, 391, 392, 491, 492 (formerly 261, 262, etc.) Prerequisite: Grade of A or B in lower level Applied Music or by audition and permission of the instructor. RATIONALE: Performance courses demand a particular level of proficiency. Additional practice may be necessary before pursuing higher level credit. Majors will be counseled to audit (repeat) the lower level course (course cannot be repeated for credit) to upgrade proficiency through additional practice.