Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Music
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Field Endorsement in Music (K-12)
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Subject Endorsement in Vocal Music (K-8)
General Studies
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Mission
It is the mission of the music department to provide students a rich environment in which to pursue their musical interests and career goals. With a broad-based and comprehensive curriculum in music education, music business, and performance, the undergraduate programs offered are designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in both the public and the private sectors. The CSC music department strives to set and maintain high standards of excellence providing musical leadership to the campus and to the service region as the only four-year institution of higher education in the Nebraska Panhandle.
The Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Music
A student must complete the core requirements, an option, and the General Studies requirements. Students must obtain a cumulative average of 2.50 in all CSC music courses in order to receive departmental approval for graduation.
Core Requirements
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Student Recital | 0 |
| MUS 115 | Private Instruction | 4 |
| MUS 131/131L | Theory I and Lab | 4 |
| MUS 132/132L | Theory II and Lab | 4 |
| MUS 231/231L | Theory III and Lab | 4 |
| MUS 315 | Private Instruction | 3 |
| MUS 321 MUS 322 |
Choral Conducting or Instrumental Conducting |
2 |
| MUS 415 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUS 428 | Music History III | 3 |
| Total hours | 28 | |
Music Performance Option
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirement | 28 | |
| MUS 102/302 MUS 103/303 |
Wind Ensemble or Choir |
8 |
| MUS 105/305 104/304 106/306 107/307 108/308 109/309 124/324 or 125/325 |
Chamber Ensembles | 4 |
| MUS 117 | Piano Class I | 1* |
| MUS 118 | Piano Class II | 1* |
| MUS 232/232L | Theory IV and Lab | 4 |
| MUS 312 | Music Literature | 2 |
| MUS 315 | Private Instruction (addition to core) | 3 |
| MUS 327 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUS 426 | Music History I | 2 |
| MUS 427 | Music History II | 3 |
| Total hours | 57 | |
| *Students proficient in piano at time of enrollment may test out of the requirement. | ||
Music Business Option
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirement | 28 | |
| MKTG 331 | Sales Techniques | 3 |
| MKTG 336 MKTG 338 MKTG 433 MKTG 437 |
Advertising or Buyer Behavior or Retailing or Services Marketing and Management |
3 |
| MUS 335 | Recording Techniques | 2 |
| MUS 336 | Jazz Improvisation I | 2** |
| MUS 390 | Internship | 1*** |
| MUS 413 | Songwriting/Arr & MIDI I | 1*** |
| MUS 419 | Music Business | 3 |
| MUS 420 | Music Products Seminar | 3 |
| Emphasis Instrumental/Vocal or Piano Studio Oper | 11 | |
| Total hours | 57 | |
| Instrumental/Vocal Emphasis: MUS 102/302 or MUS 103/303 (6 cr.); MUS 117; MUS 118; MIS 332 Piano Studio Operations Emphasis: MUS 102/302 or MUS 103/303 (4 cr.); MUS 110/310 (2 cr.); MUS 317; MUS 319A and B; MUS 423, MUS 424 The following courses are recommended as supportive electives for the Music Business Option: MUS 335, 337, 414, 436 NOTE: *Students proficient in piano at time of enrollment may test out of the requirement. Sophomore qualifying and senior recital requirements are required. Non-classical literature may be added providing a satisfactory repertoire of classical literature can be performed at an acceptable level. **MUS 115x Private Improvisation may be substituted for MUS 336. MUS 115z, Private Songwriting Arranging, and MIDI I, may be substituted for MUS 413. ***A student may elect to enroll in 1-12 credit of MUS 390, or a substitution suggested by the advisor and approved by the faculty based on the student’s career goals. |
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The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a Field Endorsement in Music (K-12)
This endorsement qualifies a person to teach instrumental and vocal music in grades K-12. A student must complete the following program in addition to the General Studies and Professional Education requirements.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Student Recital | 0 |
| MUS 102/302 MUS 103/303 |
Wind Ensemble or Choir |
6* |
| MUS 115 | Private Instruction | 4 |
| MUS 117 | Piano Class I | 1** |
| MUS 118 | Piano Class II | 1** |
| MUS 131 & 131L | Theory I & Lab | 4 |
| MUS 132 & 132L | Theory II & Lab | 4 |
| MUS 231 & 231L | Theory III & Lab | 4 |
| MUS 232 & 232L | Theory IV & Lab | 4 |
| MUS 312 | Music Literature | 2 |
| MUS 313 | String Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 314 | Percussion Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 315 | Private Instruction | 2 |
| MUS 316 | Vocal Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 320 | Brass Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 321 | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 322 | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 323 | Woodwind Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 331 | Teach Mus/Elem Schs | 3 |
| MUS 332 | Teach Mus/Sec. Schs | 3 |
| MUS 412 | Tech. of Marching Band | 1 |
| MUS 415 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUS 426 | Music History I | 2 |
| MUS 427 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUS 428 | Music History III | 3 |
| Total hours | 57 | |
| *Students must complete at least one credit hour of both band and choir to meet state accreditation requirements. **Students proficient in piano at time of enrollment may test out of the requirement. The following Classes are recommended as supportive classes: MUS 216, 315r, 413, 421 |
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The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a Subject Endorsement in Vocal Music (K-8)
This endorsement qualifies a person to teach vocal music in the elementary grades. It is strongly recommended that a student complete the following program in conjunction with a K-8 Elementary Education Endorsement program, in addition to the General Studies requirements, the Professional Education requirements, and EDUC 431k, Special Methods in Music.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Student Recital | 0 |
| MUS 103/303 | Choir | 4 |
| MUS 115 | Private Voice | 4 |
| MUS 117 | Piano Class I | 1* |
| MUS 118 | Piano Class II | 1* |
| MUS 131/131L | Theory I & Lab | 4 |
| MUS 132/132L | Theory II & Lab | 4 |
| MUS 216 | Guitar Class | 1 |
| MUS 316 | Vocal Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 321 | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 331 | Teach Music in Elem. Schools | 3 |
| MUS 427 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUS 428 | Music History III | 3 |
| Total hours | 31 | |
| *Students proficient in piano at time of enrollment may test out of the requirement. | ||
Minors in Music
Music
A student must complete the following program in addition to the General Studies requirements and a major in another discipline.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Student Recital | 0 |
| MUS 115 | Private Instruction | 3 |
| MUS 131/131L | Theory I & Lab | 4 |
| MUS 428 | Music History III | 3 |
| Music Performance* | 4 | |
| Music Electives** | 7 | |
| Total hours | 21 | |
| *Chosen from the following performance ensembles: MUS 102, 103, 104(01), 105, 106, 108, 109, 124/324, 125/325, 126/326 **Chosen from the following courses: MUS 117, 118, 215, 216, 312, 315r, 319A, 319B, 321, 322, 336, 413, 419,420, 423, 424, 426, 427 Note: Entrance to many of the above ensembles is by audition. |
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Music (K-8)
A student must complete the following program in addition to the General Studies and Professional Education, Elementary Education requirements.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Student Recital | 0 |
| MUS 103/303 | Choir | 4 |
| MUS 117 | Piano Class I | 1* |
| MUS 118 | Piano Class II | 1* |
| MUS 131 & 131L | Theory I & Lab | 4 |
| MUS 316 | Vocal Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUS 331 | Teaching Music in the Elem Schools | 3 |
| MUS 427 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUS 428 | Music History III | 3 |
| Total hours | 20 | |
| *Students proficient in piano at time of enrollment may test out of the requirement. | ||
Private Lessons
Private instruction is offered in every instrument and voice. A minimum of five hours of practice per week is required for each credit earned. A performance examination (Jury) in each private lesson course is required at the end of each semester. All private lessons must be taken for credit. Students must pass a sophomore qualifying examination before registering for MUS 315. Students should enroll in MUS 415 during the semester of their senior recital.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate acquired musical skills by performing alone and in ensembles.
- Students will notate, analyze, and describe music using a common vocabulary.
- Students will develop an appreciation for and knowledge of the history of music as it relates to form, style, performance practice, and the other arts.
- Students will be able to formulate strategies and demonstrate skills directly related to their degree program.
Requirements
- Music majors and minors are required to participate in a major performing ensemble each semester.
- Students in all degree programs (B.S.E. and B.A.) are required to pass a Piano Proficiency Examination before graduation. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Education programs must complete this requirement before they can be approved by the Department of Music to enter the Professional Year.
- Students in all degree programs must audition to be admitted to candidacy at the end of one year of study.
- Students in all degree programs (except B.S.E. Vocal Music K-8) are required to present a qualifying solo recital for the music faculty at the end of the sophomore year, or at the end of the first semester in the case of an upper division transfer student. A student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 on his/her major instrument voice to present the qualifying exam. This requirement must be met before a student is eligible to enroll for upper division credit in applied music.
- Students majoring in music performance will present a public half recital during the junior year as well as a public full recital during the senior year. The junior recital cannot be given until the student has completed at least four semesters as a music major at Chadron State College. The same GPA requirements apply for the sophomore qualifying exam and the senior recital.
- Each senior music major (except B.S.E. Vocal Music K-8 Endorsement) must present a solo recital during the senior year. A student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 on his/her major instrument-voice to present the senior recital. At least three weeks prior to the scheduled recital date, the student will present a prerecital hearing for the music faculty. Upon the recommendation of the faculty following the hearing, the student will present a public recital or reschedule another hearing for the following semester.
- All students pursuing a B.S.E. with a Subject Endorsement Vocal Music (K-8) or a Field Endorsement in Music (K-12) must take EDUC 431K Special Methods in Music.