NEW YORK CITY
STUDENT HANDBOOK 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE/MISSION STATEMENT 4
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 5
VISION STATEMENT: New York Campus 6
FACULTY & STAFF 7
MUSIC PROGRAM 8
Admission to the Program/Advanced Placement
Applied Music Requirements for Music Majors
DEGREE OFFERINGS 9
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Sacred Music
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Student Advisement
PRIVATE LESSONS 10
Applied Music Instruction/Private Lesson Guidelines
Jury Exams
FAQs for Applied Minors, Functional Piano and Piano Proficiency
Piano Proficiency in All Degree Programs (MUS 477)
RECOMMENDED REPERTOIRE 13
Piano (Major, Minor, Piano Proficiency)
Organ
Voice
Brass (Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba)
Violin
Guitar
Woodwinds (Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute)
Baroque Recorder
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES 24
Touring Opportunities
Music Ensembles
Mandatory Concert Attendance
STUDENT RECITALS 25
Recital Preparation
Stage Etiquette/Performance Suggestions
Junior and Senior Recitals
Guidelines & Preparation Checklist
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND GRANTS 28
COPYRIGHT LAWS 28
SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTIONS IN MUSIC 28
MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT NYACK COLLEGE 33
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION 37
Campus Mail
Instruments
Employment Opportunities
Local Concerts
Care of Personal Property
PLACES OF INTEREST IN NEW YORK CITY 37
Museums
Concert Halls
LIBRARY RESOURCES 38
WEBSITES 38
Sheet Music & Free Sheet Music
Nyack College School of Music Websites
Performance Venues
Sites for the Study of Music
REPRESENTATIVE FORMS 40
Entrance Audition Evaluation Form
Recital Jury
Jury
Concert attendance and performance record
Registration form
SAMPLE PROGRAMS FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR RECITALS 45
Senior Recital for Music Education
Shared Junior Recital
Senior Recital
MUSIC PAGES FROM THE 2008-2009 NYACK COLLEGE CATALOG 52
Synthesis of additions to the rating sheets
Nyack Catalog (Music requirements)
Church Music Major - S.M.B.
Composition Major - MUS.B.
Instrumental Major - MUS.B.
Music Major - B.A.
Music Education Major - MUS.B.
Piano Performance major - MUS.B.
Voice Performance Major - MUS.B
Interdisciplinary Studies - B.S.
Core Curriculum
Course Descriptions
Church Music Major Suggested Program Plan
Composition Major Suggested Program Plan
Instrumental Performance Major Suggested Program Plan
Music Major Suggested Program Plan
Music Education Major Suggested Program Plan (eight semester plan)
Music Education Major Suggested Program Plan (nine semester plan)
Piano Performance Major Suggested Program Plan
Voice Performance Major Suggested Program Plan
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies Suggested Program Plan
PREFACE
The School of Music Student Handbook is written as a guide for students majoring in the study of music at Nyack College. Each year the school makes continued efforts to enhance the program of study. The School of Music Student Handbook is updated each summer, and copies are made available to all music majors at the beginning of the fall semester. The contents of this handbook, along with the Nyack College Catalog, are to be studied and referred to concerning questions relating to the music program. Students are responsible for the contents of this document and will be expected to meet the various curricular requirements.
The School of Music offers five music curricula at the baccalaureate level:
► Bachelor of Music in Performance
► Bachelor of Music in Music Education
► Bachelor of Sacred Music
► Bachelor of Music in Composition
► Bachelor of Arts in Music
NYACK COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT and PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Nyack College, a Christian liberal arts college of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, seeks to assist students in their spiritual, intellectual, and social formation, preparing them for lives of service to Christ and His church and to society in a way that reflects the Kingdom of God and its ethnic diversity.
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is just, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.” Philippians 4:8
In keeping with this wisdom, Nyack College is committed to providing its students a broad education based upon the liberal arts and rooted in the historic Christian faith. Thus Nyack College is a Christian liberal arts college dedicated to pursuing, integrating, communicating, and applying truth.
CORE VALUES and UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT LEARNING GOALS
Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary seek to exalt Jesus Christ and fulfill their mission by being:
Socially Relevant
Preparing students to serve in ministerial, educational, healing, and community-building professions.
Students will recognize the value of economic, political, social, and organizational systems as tools for positive change.
Students will apply a foundation of compassion and integrity to their chosen field of study.
Students will demonstrate servant leadership as they engage the community and marketplace.
Academically Excellent
Pursuing academic excellence in the spirit of grace and humility.
Students will attain an educational foundation in arts and humanities, science, mathematics, and social science.
Students will be able to communicate in oral and written form and demonstrate information and technological literacy.
Students will demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills across the curriculum.
Globally Engaged
Fostering a global perspective within a multi-ethnic and multicultural Christian academic community.
Students will understand the interplay of historical, cultural, and geographical realities of the global community.
Students will value diversity through an understanding of worldviews, languages, cultures, and peoples.
Students will engage in service opportunities within the global community.
Intentionally Diverse
Providing educational access and support to motivated students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Students will understand the heritages and traditions of diverse peoples and cultures.
Students will appreciate the need to promote biblical principles of social equality.
Students will engage in interactions and relationships with those from diverse backgrounds.
Emphasizing Personal Transformation
Emphasizing the integration of faith, learning, and spiritual transformation.
Students will grow in their faith as they pursue God’s purpose in their lives.
Students will integrate their Christian worldview into learning and service.
Students will apply discipleship principles to assist in the personal transformation of others.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
GOAL 1: To graduate students who have acquired and developed the foundational academic skills of reading carefully and critically, communicating clearly and cogently, and thinking analytically and synthetically
· by designing into music courses a cognitive approach to the language and syntax of harmony, form, and the structure of music.
· by designing into the music history sequence a comprehensive overview of Western music and related religious, philosophical, political, scientific, and social developments.
· by designing into music literature courses the appreciation and understanding of non-Western music and music of the church, including research components and the analysis of contemporary phenomena in these areas.
· by fostering the aural development, kinesthetic processes, and aesthetic sensitivities which form the basis of professional caliber musicianship.
GOAL 2: To graduate students who have achieved a broad understanding of human learning.
· by fostering in our students the skills and motivation for life-long learning and participation in music.
· by encouraging all students to value the creativity of the human spirit and the aesthetic dimension of life.
· by promoting involvement in campus life through participation in aesthetic and cultural activities.
GOAL 3: To graduate students who have achieved an in-depth understanding of one particular field of study by meeting the requirements of at least one major
· by training our students to acquire the theoretical and practical skills required by music educators, church musicians, performers and composers.
· by fostering a broad knowledge of music literature, both sacred and secular, through study and performance.
· by employing a competency-based approach for course design and requirements throughout the program while encouraging artistic creativity.
· by cultivating career programs and awareness in the various music and music-related fields.
· by utilizing the cultural resources of various metropolitan New York area institutions.
GOAL 4: To graduate students who have achieved a basic Christian worldview understanding which can serve as a basis for interpreting experience
· by providing experiences in Christian ministry involving music in the Christian and Missionary Alliance and other churches.
· by promoting a sense of Christian love and caring throughout the endeavors of the School of Music.
· by building the self-esteem of the individual through musical achievement in the Christian context.
· by fostering a respect for diverse forms of music, worship, and culture.
GOAL 5: To strengthen a sense of civic responsibility to the community
· by promoting in our students an appreciation for the opportunities and responsibilities which exist in a democratic society concerning the arts.
· by encouraging involvement in civic affairs through music and the allied arts.
VISION STATEMENT, NCNYC
Every school within Nyack College has its own mission statement. We at Nyack College, Manhattan share a mission statement with the Rockland campus which you have just read. With our sister campus we also share regulations governing the School of Music. These regulations are based upon the practice of colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and by other accrediting agencies. These regulations are stated within this Handbook and must be followed, with few adaptations, by all Nyack campuses.
Nevertheless, located as we are within the City of Manhattan, attended by many commuters and others who desire to experience the urban environment unique to this world center of culture, the School of Music at NCMC has a vision and emphasis of its own. This vision, expressed in the classes offered by our outstanding faculty, takes shape within our major programs. Our vision is nurtured by the exciting surroundings of this city, and is refreshed and inspired by the talents and enthusiasm that our students bring to our campus.
We strive to serve the churches whose students attend our campus, and the diverse communities they represent, and we do this through our worship music program (SMB in Sacred Music). Every aspect of worship deserves our best efforts. Dozens of different denominations and ethnicities are served by students and faculty within the School of Music, and that diversity accords with the mission of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, whose contribution to the Church has been one of unity in diversity, and practical service to the Christian community and far beyond. We only need to look at the writings of A. B. Simpson to note the inclusiveness and the sweep of his spiritual and social outreach. We at NCMC share that vision, composed as we are of people from many nations and from many traditions. The majority of our students come from the five boroughs of New York City, and upon graduation, return to their churches to bring new ideas for music ministry and service from Nyack College.
It is, therefore, incumbent upon us to be aware of the current trends in Christian music and spirituality, and to assist our students to become learned leaders in the field of worship music. Building on a foundation of liturgical theology and historical studies that unite us with the ageless Church, we must constantly refresh our church music program, updating and expanding what we offer, not for its own sake, but because the Holy Spirit constantly calls the Church to a fresh vision.
Along with an excellent worship music program, preparing students to excel in Music Education is incumbent upon us as a School of Music. Students who aspire to teach children in public and private schools should be among our most gifted and well-prepared musicians. The old adage, “Those who can, perform; those who can’t, teach” has no place in our thinking. Our aspirations for music teachers should be similar to our high aspirations for worship musicians, serving our children’s educational needs with spiritual maturity and academic distinction. Students in Music Education, inspired by master teachers and the example of great musicians, will develop a passion for teaching and the music skills that must accompany it. Future educators will be thoroughly prepared and tested, in the classroom and on the field, before they receive a Nyack degree.
We also offer excellent training to those students prepared to earn a Performance Degree. We at Nyack College, New York City function within a liberal arts college, whose broad vision of education can be beneficial to every student, Some of our students have the and talent and ability for graduate studies in Performance and we attempt to prepare them realistically and convincingly. Such students need to participate in a nurturing program, under careful advisement, which will help them to realize their dreams while they attain an accredited college degree. Our vision is to increase the opportunities for such exceptional students, to expose them to the best performances in the City of New York, and to challenge them to interact positively and with Christian faithfulness in the environs of the classical music industry. Auditioned classes such as Chorale, Collegium Musicum, Opera Workshop, Jazz Ensemble, and Chamber Music assist such students with a wide range of performance opportunities.
Of no less importance than those who come to us best prepared are the many students who come to us with little musical preparation but the desire to explore and develop their abilities and to receive an accredited college degree. Students in this category often surprise us with their talent and predisposition for the experience of great music. For many students, majors and non-majors, it is deeply satisfying to make music together, and to explore great music literature. Some of our incoming students develop their own vocal talents, and learn that there are certain types of music that help them preserve their voices, no matter what their preferred styles. Some musicians excel in playing by ear. All who choose to major in music are given an introduction to classical music and to its wholesome discipline. Where that experience leads upon graduation is entirely up to the student. We encourage excellence in classical music, jazz, and contemporary Christian expressions. Undergirding improvisational and creative expression is a strong theoretical and historical background. Of all our students, we urge literacy in every sense of the word, so that they can graduate as well-educated, mature people, prepared to serve wherever they are called. The vision as here presented offers both us a platform for ongoing discussion and a common purpose to which we, as Christian musicians and educators, can commonly ascribe. Our prayer is that God will constantly renew our vision, not only as a faculty, but as an exciting and dedicated learning community.
FACULTY
Professors: (Biographies of all professors can be found at the following website: http://www.nyack.edu/content/MusicNYCFaculty)
Glenn N. Koponen, Associate Dean, School of Music; Professor of Music Education & Applied Music.— Trumpet, Orchestration, Orchestral Conducting, Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, 20th Century Music History
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Joel T. Jameson, Marie Kenote, and Tammy K. Lum—additional full time professors on the Rockland campus
Autumn Nova, Administrative Assistant—and two student workers
MUSIC PROGRAM
The School of Music provides professional training for qualified students in the following degree programs:
► Bachelor of Music in Performance
► Bachelor of Music in Music Education
► Bachelor of Sacred Music
► Bachelor of Music in Composition
► Bachelor of Arts in Music
All curricula stress sound musicianship, active musical experience, knowledge of theoretical and practical issues in the field of specialization, acquaintance with the professional literature both sacred and secular as well as responsible participation in all phases of instruction. Graduates will have prepared for careers as performers, ministers of music, organist and choir directors, composers and teachers of music in public and private elementary and secondary schools. Graduates are also qualified for advanced studies in graduate schools.
ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
All students, freshman and transfer, are admitted to the music program on the basis of an audition, teacher recommendation and written essay. The audition is generally scheduled following the student’s acceptance by the college. Prospective music majors may, upon request, audition for the music faculty prior to submitting an application for admission to the college. Prospective students who reside within a 200-mile radius of the college are requested to audition in person before the music faculty. Prospective students living outside the 200-mile radius may submit a taped audition (audio or video) for review by the music faculty.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Placement tests in music theory, ear training and sight-singing are given to all new music majors during Freshman Orientation. Students who display competence in any of these areas may waive one or both semesters of the first year courses. AP exam with separate sub-scores for Music Theory and Aural Skills:
Score of 3-5 on AP Music Theory exam = MUS123 Elementary Music Theory (3 credits)
Score of 3-5 on AP Aural Skills exam = MUS121 Elem. Ear Training/S.S. (1 credit)
Note: Students with AP Music Theory credits are still required to take Nyack’s music theory and ear training placement exams. In some cases, students may be required to take freshman theory or ear training even though they also receive AP credits. Such AP credits would count as electives. On the other hand, students with a score of 3-5 on the AP exam, who test very high on Nyack’s placement exams, may receive up to 8 credits in theory and ear training upon the recommendation of the music faculty. Music Education majors with a strong piano background may also waive the beginning Functional Piano courses by audition. For more information, contact the Dean of the School of Music.
APPLIED MUSIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MUSIC MAJORS
All music majors (except students in the B.A. in Music program) are required to satisfy a certain level of performance in addition to the completion of the minimum number of credits in applied music. Occasionally this may require taking additional credits of applied music to achieve the graduation standard. Students enrolled in the Performance, Music Education, and Church Music degree programs are required to fulfill applied major requirements. Applied minor study is recommended and optional. Composition majors are required to fulfill the second year level in their applied major. Instrumental and Piano Performance majors must also complete the Concerto requirement (MUS 476) as described in the Music Handbook. Performance majors will present a Junior Recital in their third year, one-half hour of music, and a Senior Recital in the fourth year, one hour of music. Students enrolled in Music Education and Church Music are required to present a Senior Recital of one-half hour in length prior to graduation.
DEGREE OFFERINGS
MUSIC EDUCATION MAJOR – B.M.
The Music Education major is designed for the training of teachers in elementary and secondary school music in accordance with the requirements of the Division of Teacher Education and Certification of the Department of Higher Education of the State of New York. In New York, permanent certification for teaching in the public schools is open only to those holding a master’s degree and having two years teaching experience; this curriculum, therefore, leads to recommendation for the provisional certificate for teaching (K-12) in the elementary, middle and high schools of New York. The State of New York certification procedures require that recommended students make personal application for this provisional certificate. The State of New York also requires that periodic testing administered for and that students demonstrate competency by passing these tests—list and reward students will receive individualized programs detailing required examinations and dates of administration. Education students must pass these tests in order to be admitted to upper division classes.
Graduates are also qualified to teach music on the mission field in schools for children of missionaries and government officials. The teacher education program of Nyack College has been approved by the Certification Commission of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for the preparation of teachers for ministry in Christian school education. The focus of this course is the development of well-rounded and effective teachers. The inclusion of Bible courses makes an ideal program for one who wishes to serve both the community and church interests. In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the Nyack College catalog, applicants will be expected to have satisfactory scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board (generally 920 or more). Applicants wishing to transfer into the program in cases where the SAT scores are insufficient or not readily available will be expected to present a grade point average of not less than 2.25 on a four-point scale. 140 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree. See catalog.
PIANO or ORGAN PERFORMANCE MAJOR – B.M.
ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE MAJOR – B.M.
The experiences in these degree programs are designed to prepare qualified students for graduate study and professional pursuits in these fields. Organ, Harpsichord or Instrumental majors not majoring in piano will be required to pass a Piano Proficiency exam. 126 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree. See catalog.
VOCAL PERFORMANCE MAJOR – B.M.
This degree program is designed to prepare qualified students for professional performance careers, graduate study in voice, and teaching voice privately. Graduates of this program often become choral directors, soloists in oratorios and operas, and solo recording artists. Voice majors will be required to pass a Piano Proficiency exam.
126 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree. See catalog.
CHURCH MUSIC MAJOR - S.M.B.
The Church Music major is designed to train musicians for leadership positions in the church as ministers of music, organists, and choir directors. The course of study includes two years of approved fieldwork in church music under supervision of a faculty member designated by the Dean of the School of Music. Church Music majors not majoring in piano will be required to pass a Piano Proficiency exam. 126 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Sacred Music degree. See catalog.
COMPOSITION MAJOR – B.M.
This degree program is designed to prepare qualified students for careers in the fields of composition and arranging, as well as graduate study in these fields. Applied requirements for composition majors include a major area of performance, and each student will present a senior recital (one hour in length) of original compositions organized, conducted, or performed by the student. Composition majors not majoring in piano will be required to pass a Piano Proficiency exam. 126 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Music degree. See catalog.
LIBERAL ARTS MUSIC MAJOR - B.A.
The B.A. in Music program affords students the opportunity to study music primarily from a liberal arts perspective. It provides a strong foundation in music literature and history, theory and ear training, and consistent studies in performance areas, both individual and ensemble. This program is designed to serve students having solid intellectual interests and a commitment to aesthetic and artistic values. Students may also pursue significant studies in other liberal arts areas such as English, Psychology, Philosophy, Religion, or History.
Depending upon the secondary areas of concentration, graduates of this program are prepared for careers in music-related fields, such as church music ministries, music business, management, marketing, public relations, recording, radio and television, music theater and communications. Students may also pursue graduate studies in musicology, music education, and other music-related fields. 126 credit hours are required to the Bachelor of Arts degree. See catalog.
STUDENT ADVISEMENT
Students majoring in music are assigned an advisor by the Director of the Music Program during the fall semester of the freshman year. This advisor is a full-time faculty member who serves as the academic advisor and will counsel the music student throughout their course of study at Nyack College. While all changes in registration require the signature of the faculty advisor, it is the primary responsibility of the student to maintain comprehensive files of academic progress and accept full responsibility for completing all degree requirements.
The student’s personal advisement file should include:
· pre-registration forms.
· grade reports from each semester at Nyack College.
· any and all in-house documentation and correspondence affecting course of study.
· projections for course completion at Nyack College leading to graduation.
· all documentation as a transfer student to Nyack College including a copy of the catalog and transcript from the former school
PRIVATE LESSONS
Music majors normally register for 60-minute lessons (2 credits) in their major performing area each semester. With permission, students may register for 3 credits during the preparation of a junior or senior recital. The private lesson instructors assign semester grades which reflect the student’s progress and performance. Applied instruction is an integral part of the overall program for each student. Adequate practice time needs to be scheduled to assure progress in both the major and minor areas. The following guidelines are considered to be the minimum: