DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Office:	240-245 Talbot Hall
Phone:	985-448-4600
Professor:	Klaus, Soares.
Associate Professor:	Anderson (Head).
Assistant Professors:	Bartnik, Francis.
Instructors:	Hollenbeck, Koska, Ladd, Swihart.

Mission

The Department of Music is committed to its reputation as a center of quality education in the performing arts that meets the multi-cultural needs of the region. The Department embraces the idea that music plays an important role in the enrichment of the general quality of life for the geographic area that the university serves. Faculty strive to provide majors with opportunities that are practical in preparation for careers in music and the general student population with an understanding and appreciation of music.

To that end, the music faculty embraces teaching as its primary responsibility. The department offers a program leading to the completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music that allows students to pursue a music major combined with a career cluster of elective courses suited to the student’s individual interests and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with teaching certification in instrumental or vocal music.

In addition the department supports the general education requirements and other degree programs by offering electives in music.

Retention Guidelines

• A student must earn the grade of C or higher in each required course for the major or minor, and meet all graduation requirements as stated under General University Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in the Nicholls Catalog.
• All music majors enrolled in a studio lesson must perform a board exam during finals week at the end of each semester. The requirements are specified in each course syllabus according to level of study.
• At the completion of the fourth semester of study, all music majors must take the barrier exam, which will determine continued study at the junior level. This exam consists of an expanded board exam plus a self-study piece.
• The Department of Music updated its website to include an online survey for alumni to complete regarding current address, job title, location, and/or teaching responsibilities, and suggestions for improving our degree programs.

• A student in a music education concentration must meet all requirements for admission and progression through the teacher education curriculum, student teaching and graduation as stated under College of Education in the Nicholls Catalog.

Music Program

The University awards the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Music to a student who completes the basic curriculum.  This degree is not intended as a substitute for the professional degree in music performance. It is designed to help meet the changing needs of students. The music therapy concentration is offered in cooperation with the College of Music and Fine Arts at Loyola University in New Orleans. Before being permitted to enroll in music courses designated as performance courses, a student must perform a placement audition.

Minor

A minor in Music is available to all students. Courses taken for the 20-hour minor in music must be approved by the Department Head. Degrees in the Department of Music are nationally accredited by and the  department is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Music Minor – Piano Only (20 hours)

Music	100	Recital	0
Music	100	Recital	0
Music	110	Fund. Of Music	2
Music	119	Theory	4
Music	120	Theory	4
Music	161*	Performance	1
Music	162*	Performance	1
Music	261*	Performance	1
Music	262*	Performance	1
Music	376	Piano Literature	3
Music	476	Piano Pedagogy	3

Music Minor – Voice, Winds, and Percussion (20 hours)

Music	100	Recital	0
Music	100	Recital	0
Music	110	Fund. Of Music	2
Music	119	Theory	4
Music	120	Theory	4
Music	161*	Performance	1
Music	162*	Performance	1
Music	261*	Performance	1
Music	262*	Performance	1
Music	169	Class Piano	1
Music	170	Class Piano	1
Music	Ensemble	(as appropriate)	1
Music	Ensemble	(as appropriate)	1

A minimum of two(2) hours of music courses must be selected from the following:

Music	105	Music Apprec.	3
Music	269	Class Piano	1
Music	270	Class Piano	1
Music	240	Music Literature	2
Music	Elective
Music	Elective

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music

• Liberal Arts Concentration (MUSA)
• Instrumental Education Concentration (MUSN)
• Vocal Education Concentration (MUSV)

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• (CLR) Computer Literacy Requirement;
• (GER) General Education Requirement;
• (OCR) Oral Communication Requirement;
• (UR) University Requirement

Suggested Course Sequence:

*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)

NOTE: A proficiency board examination in piano will be given at the end of the sophomore year and will include displaying the ability to accompany. Candidates who fail the examination will be required to study piano until they pass.

At the completion of the fourth semester of study, all music majors must take the barrier exam, which will determine continued study at the junior level. This exam consists of an expanded board exam plus a self-study piece.

LIBERAL ARTS CONCENTRATION (MUSA)	INSTRUMENTAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION (MUSN)	VOCAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION (MUSV)
HIST Elective (3) (GER)	EDUC 313 (3)	EDUC 313 (3)
MUS 270 (1)	EDUC 321 (3)	EDUC 321 (3)
7 hours as specified by the department head  from: MUS 302 (1), MUS 303 (1), 306 (1),  319 (3), 320 (3), 376 (3), 389 (3), 407 (3),  476 (3), 489 (3)	EDUC 368 (3)	EDUC 368 (3)
Social Sciences Elective (3) (GER)	EDUC 467 (9)	EDUC 467 (9)
Social Sciences Elective (3) (GER) (300-level  or above)	HIST 255 or 256 (3) (GER)	HIST 255 or 256 (3) (GER)
Approved Elective (3)	MUED 221 (1)	MUED 383 (3)
Approved Electives (15) (300-level or above)	MUED 223 (1)	MUED 384 (3)
Elective (3)	MUED 225 (1)	MUED 478 (2)
	MUED 227 (1)	MUS 109 (1)
	MUED 229 (1)	MUS 209 (1)
	MUED 383 (3)	MUS 244 (1)
	MUED 385 (2)	MUS 270 (1)
	MUED 386 (1)	MUS 303 (1)
	MUS 243 (1)	MUS 407 (3)
	MUS 302 (1)	MUS 433 (1)
	MUS 407 (3)	PSYC 206 or 210 (3) (GER)
	MUS 432 (1)	PSYC 311 (3) (GER)
	PSYC 206 or 210(3) (GER)
	PSYC 311 (3) (GER)

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