Mar 28, 2024  
Mansfield University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mansfield University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Music: Elective Studies in Business and Music: Music Technology


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Professors Boston, Brennan, Dettwiler, Galloway, Kim, Murphy, Sarch
Associate Professors Crowder, Dodson-Webster, Gregorich (chairperson), Monkelien, Schmid, Teal
Assistant Professors Eidenier, Laib, McEuen, Moritz, Moulton, Rinnert, Wetzel
Instructors Alexander, Filiano, Rommon, Slotkin

 


 

The Mansfield University Department of Music provides an environment that promotes academic, musical and personal growth as well as intellectual, ethical and aesthetic values. The department serves the regional, national and international communities by developing human and material resources. The department of music is committed to stimulating a continuous pursuit of knowledge, understanding and skills by students and faculty.

The Music Department offers five degree programs leading to the baccalaureate degree with a major in music. Students in other majors with appropriate interest and aptitude may pursue a minor in music. Degree programs include: performance, music education, music therapy, music with elective studies in business, and a BA in music. Students must complete a live audition for acceptance into a music degree program. Please refer to the department for audition information and other entrance requirements. All music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Students in all music degree programs are required to complete a core of essential courses in music theory, music history and literature, applied music and piano, and they must participate in music ensembles. All music students are required to pass a piano proficiency. Each individual degree program has additional proficiency requirements to better prepare the student for his chosen field of endeavor. During the fourth semester of study, all students will complete a sophomore review.

The review will consist of performance on primary instrument, piano, singing and sightreading, rhythmic reading and conducting, written career goals and grade point average. The review must be passed to continue into upper division music courses.

The Bachelor of Music program with optional concentrations is designed to help prepare young musicians for careers in music and the music industry in a wide range of fields, including arts management and promotion, music products merchandising, publishing, music technology, multimedia, or studio recording and production.  Students may choose to pursue the Bachelor of Music with either 1) Elective Studies in Business or 2) Emphasis in Music Technology.

The Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business combines professional studies in music with an 18-credit block of electives in business.  Students may follow one of three tracks that follow the same requirements as defined by the Business department for minors in business administration, management, or marketing.

The Bachelor of Music with Emphasis in Music Technology combines professional studies in music with coursework in computer-based music notation, electronic music, recording, and studio production techniques.  Additional coursework is drawn from the Communications and Computer Information Science departments in order to develop the student’s basic understanding of mass media and relevant computer technolgies.

Students in both concentrations take Survey of Music Business and complete the degree with a 14-week internship in a music industry area of the student’s interest. or intended employment.  The internship is normally done during the final semester or summer after all other course work has been completed. 

Students pursuing the business or technology concentrations must complete the music core curriculum for all Bachelor of Music degrees at MU, including theory, music history, keyboard skills, ensemble participation, instrumental or vocal private lessons, and secondary applied study.  All students must pass the first piano proficiency and sophomore review and are required to perform at least onece per year on the weekly Thursday afternoon music department recitals.

Students must successfully complete a live audition in an applied music area (instrumental or vocal) for admission into this program.  The audition will include aural skills and music theory placement tests.

 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRESSION IN THE MUSIC PROGRAM
All Undergraduate Music Degrees

Students are subject to all university academic requirements. The following academic requirements apply only to continuance in the undergraduate music programs at Mansfield University. Non-music major or minors may enroll in music classes when seats are available, but priority seating in all MU and MAP courses is given to music majors and minors.

A.    A grade of “C” or better must be achieved in all Music (MU) and MAP 33XX and 44XX level Music Applied prefix courses.

B.    Students must abide by all requirements outlined in the syllabi of all music related courses.

C.    Required courses for the Bachelor of Music degrees or the Bachelor of Arts in Music are not included in the University Pass/Fail Option.

D.  Requirements for the Bachelor of Music degrees or the Bachelor of Arts in Music must be completed within seven years.

E.    Applied study is based on a specific number of semesters of study and not merely a total number of credits earned. Students transferring from a degree program where credit for applied study is higher than another degree program are not exempt from the total number of semesters for applied study. Likewise, a student transferring to a degree with increased credits required, may receive a waiver of some credits if the applied instructor can certify that the student is performing at an appropriate level.

F.     Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts in Music Academic Requirements:

1.     A. 3.0 cumulative GPA or better is required to enroll all music education related courses.

2.        A minimum QPA of 2.5 is required for all other music degrees.

3.        Students must have a “C” or better to move on to sequential courses such as Basic Music 1-IV and Music History courses.

 

G. Program Academic Dismissal:

1.         All students in music degrees must pass the departmental Sophomore Review. Failure of the review will result in dismissal from the program unless remediation is evidenced in the final sophomore music jury (Spring).

2.         Students who receive 2 failing grades (F’s) in core music courses during the same academic semester will be dismissed from the program. Students failing (F) any repetition of a course taken previously in the music core will be dismissed from the music program. Students who receive two failing grades (F) in any sequential courses in the music core will be dismissed from the program.   All dismissals may be petitioned (See Appeals below.)

3.          If a student has not met music program standards by the end of the Spring term of their sophomore year or has been dismissed under F.2 above will be dropped from all MU, MAP and MTH prefix courses in which he/she has registered. If and when the student has met the music program requirements, he/she must contact the music program Academic Progression and Retention committee to see if a seat is available. Re-admission is not guaranteed, though the student can progress if a seat is available; a seat will not be saved for a student who has dropped below music program standards.

 

HRegistration Restriction:

1.        All students who are in good academic standing and have made continuous progression in the music programs will take precedence over those students who have not met music program standards or who have not continuously progressed in the music program.  

 

I.    Appeals:

Students who have not met academic standards for the music program due to unusual circumstances may appeal to the Department Academic Progression Committee for individual consideration. Any decisions made by the Committee are based solely on individual circumstances and are not precedent setting. Written appeals should be directed to the Chairperson of the Music Department who will forward the petition to the department Academic Progression and Retention Committee.

 

1.        Appeals process:

a.    Student is notified by the department chair that they are being academically dismissed from the music program.
b.    Students who feel they have mitigating or unusual circumstances may appeal their dismissal by filing a written request of consideration with the music department chair.
c.    The department chair will forward the appeal request to theDepartment Academic Progression Committeed.   The Department Academic Progression Committee (DAPC)will contact the student and set up an appeal hearing.
e.    The student should present all evidence of mitigating circumstances to the DAPC for consideration and will be notified in writing of the final decision. Decisions of the DAPC may not be appealed further in the department.

Program Requirements: Bachelor of Music in Music: Elective Studies in Business and Music: Music Technology (B.M.): 120 s.h.


  • General Education Credits: 40, including MU 2220

Electives Studies in Business: Marketing Track 18 s.h.


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