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purposes of the Morningside College Music Department
are to provide a solid foundation in music that will
prepare students for graduate study or for professional
careers in music and to provide courses and experiences
that broaden every liberal arts student's awareness
of music. The objectives for the Music Department are
consistent with those of the entire institution, and
they are stated to the public through various means,
including the college catalog, brochures, newsletters,
and news releases. The curriculum is designed to provide
a conceptual understanding of the musical properties
of rhythm, melody, harmony, tone color, texture, and
form, and their interrelationships as they form a basis
for listening, composing, performing and teaching.
There
are three major degree programs: the Bachelor
of Arts in Music (B.A.) which provides a flexible program
for students who seek careers related to music; the
Bachelor of Music Performance (B.M.) for students aspiring
to become performing artists or teachers of performance;
and the Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), which
enables students to meet requirements that lead to a
special certificate for teaching music in public and
private schools. Each degree program provides preparation
for advanced study at the graduate level.
Non-majors
are encouraged to enhance their musical development
through participation in musical ensembles and applied
study. It is possible, with the instructor's permission,
for non-majors to enroll in music courses designed for
majors after an interview and/or demonstration of prerequisite
knowledge.
The
Department of Music is a member of the National Association
of Schools of Music (NASM).
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