Department Chair
Dr. Kenneth Ayoob
Department
of Music
Music Complex 143
(707) 826-3531
This program prepares students to teach music in elementary school and high school. (For information on preliminary and professional clear teaching credentials, see Education.)
The department is vitally concerned with providing quality experiences to prepare the future music educators. A broad spectrum of course offerings provides opportunity to participate in all aspects of the musical experience.
Students receive instruction in all instrumental areas, keyboard, and voice. They may perform with a variety of performance organizations—symphonic band, choir, symphony, madrigals, chamber ensembles, band, opera workshop, jazz band, chorale, vocal jazz ensemble, and combos. The quality of these organizations allows students to perform the finest of musical literature while observing rehearsal techniques, philosophies, and performance styles vital for success as a teacher.
For additional information about the department, its facilities, and accreditation, see the section titled The Program.
Entering students benefit by having a music background that includes private study and experience in musical performance organizations.
Anyone seeking to enter the music education program must have a placement
evaluation in performance, theory, aural skills, and music history/literature.
Our faculty evaluate student skills and knowledge and assign courses based
on the results of this evaluation regardless of courses completed at other
institutions. A music fundamentals course is available for those needing preparatory
study with music notation and structure.
Music education students also must demonstrate proficiency in guitar. The
Department of Music has specific competency requirements.
Music majors must participate in a performance ensemble each semester. In addition, music
majors are expected to attend six complete performances each semester in
residence.
Please note: Requirements listed here
do not include the professional
education courses required for the credential. Those earning this degree
may waive CSET assessments before entering the credential program.
Before applying to the secondary education credential program, students must
meet the prerequisite of 45 hours early field experience or enroll in SED 210/410. In addition, they must take EDUC 285 or equivalent.
MUS
106-107 Performance [two required in core]
MUS
130 Piano III [based on placement evaluation, majors not
ready for
MUS 130 must take MUS 108K or 109K; with advisor’s consent, pianists may
substitute a voice or instrument class]
MUS 214-215 Theory
I & II [based on placement evaluation, majors not ready for MUS 214
must enroll in MUS 110]
MUS 216-217 Ear
Training I & II
MUS
251 Music History: Antiquity to 1750 [based on placement evaluation, majors
not ready for MUS 251 must enroll in GE course MUS 104]
MUS
252 Music History: 1750 to Present
MUS
302 Music in World Culture
MUS 314-315 Theory
III & IV
MUS 316-317 Ear
Training III & IV
MUS
330 Piano IV [with
advisor’s consent, pianists may
substitute a voice
or instrument class]
MUS
318 Jazz Improvisation
MUS 319 Development of Musical Concepts
MUS
334 Fundamentals of Conducting
MUS
338 Vocal & Instrumental Scoring
MUS
355 Intermediate Voice*
MUS
360 Music Technology: Midi & Finale
MUS 370-373 Instrumental
Techniques
MUS
381 Selection, Care, & Repair of Musical Instruments
MUS
384 Choral Literature
MUS
387 Instrumental Literature
MUS
406-407 Performance Ensemble (at least one
in jazz and one in a second area for example, an instrumental
ensemble for voice credential students or a vocal ensemble for
instrumental credential students)
MUS
420-437 Studio Instruction, Advanced
MUS
455 Foundations of Music Education
Competence assessment in guitar.
* Vocal emphasis students take MUS 356, Lyric Diction.