About The School of Music

Under the guidance of accomplished faculty members, students in the Anderson University School of Music enjoy a rich diversity of academic and musical experiences within five different majors (music performance, music education, music business, church music, and a generalist degree in music). Students perform in solo recitals and in orchestral, wind, and choral ensembles that tour nationally and internationally. Our Lyric Theatre program produces fully staged musical theatre and opera productions each year, and our recording label, Orangehaus Records, provides professional experiences for music business students.

The School of Music offers a Master of Music Education degree and Bachelor of Music degrees in music education, voice performance, and instrumental performance; Bachelor of Arts degrees in music, church music, and music business; and four minors to prepare students for service and professional life. The department also endeavors to give all students opportunities for creative experiences in the musical arts by encouraging the development of musicianship and scholarship through classes, private study, and ensembles.

Students intending to become music majors should consult the Music Department Bulletin for admission and retention policies. All prospective music majors must complete an audition for admission to the department. All freshmen must take the freshman core curriculum, which must be passed with grades of C- or better before registering for upper-level courses in music.

FRESHMAN CORE CURRICULUM

12 hours, for all music majors:

• 6 hours: MUSC 1010, 1020 (theory)
• 2 hours: MUSC 1030, 1040 (aural comprehension)
• 4 hours: MUPF 1050, 1060 (keyboard class)

Transfer students must take examinations to determine class placement in music theory, aural comprehension and piano.

UPPER-DIVISION PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (UDPE)

Students are required to pass the Upper-Division Performance Evaluation (UDPE) to advance to 3000- and 4000-level private study, perform a junior or senior recital, continue a performance emphasis, or register for music education methods courses or student teaching. Students usually take the UDPE at the end of the sophomore year.

ENSEMBLES

All music majors must participate in appropriate ensembles each semester. Music minors are required to participate in four semesters of ensemble. Students may participate in an ensemble with or without credit.

PRIVATE STUDY

Students may earn 1 hour of credit in private study by taking weekly half-hour private lessons, or 1-3 hours of credit by taking weekly one-hour private lessons. Participation in studio classes, studio recitals, and general student recitals are part of private study at Anderson University. Students should consult the Music Department Bulletin for specific policies and course sequences.

See a list and description of the School of Music's majors and minors.