General Catalog 2007-2009

Music

The Division of Music offers music courses to serve students who wish to explore the field of music as part of a liberal arts education. The Division offers three baccalaureate degree programs in Music: a Bachelor of Science degree in General Music Education, a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Industry and Recording Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music.

The major in General Music Education is a professional program, stressing competence in teaching the full range of vocal, instrumental, and general music from kindergarten through high school. The major in Music Industry and Recording Technology prepares students for careers in audio recording and production, music product sales and distribution, entertainment, music business, music production for broadcasting and sound reinforcement. The major in Music allows students to specialize in some area of music performance. All three majors offer preparation for a variety of music-related careers and/or graduate study. In addition, students may pursue a two year Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Music or a minor in Music or Music Industry.

The Division of Music offers a wide range of musical activities. Courses in music appreciation, foundations of music theory, jazz history, music theater, private lessons and music ensembles of many types are open to all students at the college. For those majoring in any of our three degree programs, more advanced courses and experiences are offered in music literature, music history, music theory, recording technology, music education, private lessons and performance. Whether you are pursuing the study of music as a profession or as an avocation, at York College, you will be encouraged to achieve the highest possible level of musical discrimination, creativity and skill in performance.

Music Auditions and Admission to Music Majors:

Official admission to the General Music Education, Music Industry and Recording Technology and Music major is by audition only. Auditions may be scheduled on certain designated days during the academic year. In special circumstances, applicants may audition by recording or they may request admission into a major after their first semester of music study.

The required music audition must demonstrate musical achievement in the student’s primary performance area. Three contrasting compositions of the student’s choice must be presented. In addition, the student may be asked to demonstrate basic skills in sight reading, show satisfactory proficiency in executing major and minor scales, and technical studies. The student may also be asked to answer questions concerning their musical experience and training.

Performance Attendance:

Majors in General Music Education, Music Industry and Recording Technology, and Music are expected to attend a wide variety of programs throughout the school year. Students in these majors will be responsible for verifying their attendance record. Failure to attend the required number of programs may result in the lowering of a student’s applied music grade and may affect the student’s ability to advance within the program and/or cause their music scholarship to be reduced or revoked.

Performance Requirements:

All General Music Education, Music Industry and Recording Technology, and Music majors, in consultation with their applied music instructor, must perform on a student recital at least once each semester.

All students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in General Music Education or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music must successfully perform a solo recital during their senior year. Six credits with a grade of 2.0 or higher in the student’s primary area of study must be completed before presenting the senior recital. The senior recital will be graded by the music faculty and reported on the appropriate form and filed in the Departmental Office. Before performing a public recital, the student must successfully complete a “recital hearing” at least two weeks prior to the recital date. Additional details and instructions for presenting a senior recital are available from the Director, Division of Music.

Piano Proficiency Requirements:

Students majoring in General Music Education or Music are required to meet basic piano requirements before graduation. Students majoring in Music Industry and Recording Technology are exempt from this requirement. Piano proficiency examinations are normally taken at the end of the sophomore year, but may be taken at any examination period. A student must continue to enroll in applied piano until the examination is passed, regardless of how many credits in piano have been accumulated. If the examination is passed before the end of the sophomore year, the student may offer voice or some other instrument to satisfy the requirement in secondary instrument. Instructions and requirements for the piano proficiency examination may be obtained from the student’s advisor or the Director, Division of Music.

Applied Music

Applied music study is an important part of a music student’s experience at York College. Whether the student is taking private lessons as a requirement or as an extra-curricular activity, it is in the private studio that the student learns to apply musicianship and to develop skill in performance.

Applied music lessons should be scheduled with the applied music instructor or the Director, Division of Music during the first full week of classes. Once the drop-and-add period is over and the student has scheduled a lesson time, the applied music fee will not be refunded for any reason (see Catalog under Special Fees).

The applied music student is expected to practice a minimum of 30 minutes per day, per half credit of applied music instruction. However, the student should always consult with their instructor for specific practice requirements, as some instructors may require more than the minimum.

Depending on the number of credits enrolled, the student will receive 12 half-hour lessons or 12 fifty-minute lessons during a semester.

Excused absences due to student illness or other personal problems will be rescheduled at the instructor’s discretion. Lessons missed by the instructor will normally be rescheduled.

Jury Examinations

All students majoring in General Music Education, Music Industry and Recording Technology, and Music are required to take an applied music final examination (jury examination) at the end of each semester of study. The examination will be administered by a committee of music faculty members, who will present the student with written comments regarding progress and a grade for the examination. This grade will constitute 25% of the student’s final semester grade in applied music.

For the General Music Education, Music Industry and Recording Technology and Music major, this jury examination is particularly important. Satisfactory progress must be demonstrated with each additional semester of study. Should the student fail to do so, the examining committee may recommend that the student be placed on music probation. If the probationary status is not removed after one semester, the student may be dropped as a General Music Education, Music Industry and Recording Technology, or Music major. A student may be removed from music probation by demonstrating satisfactory progress in the primary applied music area during the jury examination following the semester of music probation. Specific details concerning juries are available from the Director, Division of Music.

Bachelor of Science Degree in General Music Education

The Bachelor of Science Degree in General Music Education (K-12 Certification) is a professional program stressing competence in teaching the full range of vocal, instrumental, and general music from kindergarten through high school.

Requirements For Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in General Music Education must complete a minimum of 139 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirement, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete general education requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.

Students majoring in General Music Education must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all required music courses.

Required Courses in General Music Education:

General Music Education (suggested course sequence)

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Industry
and Recording Technology

The Bachelor of Science degree in Music Industry and Recording Technology is a professional program stressing preparation for careers in audio recording and production, music product sales and distribution, entertainment, music industry, music production for broadcasting, and sound reinforcement.

To be eligible for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 124 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirement and complete all general education requirements of the College. In addition, students majoring in Music Industry and Recording Technology must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all required music courses.

Required Courses in Music Industry and Recording Technology

In addition to the Common Core and the Area Distribution requirements, the following music, audio, music industry and business courses are required (see Worksheet for specific courses in these areas):

Music Industry and Recording Technology (suggested course sequence)

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music allows students to specialize in music and music performance within the broader context of a liberal arts education. To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Music must complete a minimum of 124 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirement and complete the general education requirements of the College. In addition, students majoring in Music must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all required music courses.

Required Courses in Music:

In addition to the Common Core and Area Distribution Requirements, the following music courses are required (See Worksheet for specific courses in these areas):

Music (suggested course sequence)

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