Music - B.A.

Performance: Classical Guitar

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Audition Requirements:

Students who want to be music majors with a performance concentration will be asked to audition before admission to the music program. Students would have to be at or beyond the intermediate level at their instrument prior to the audition. Contact the director of the music discipline for audition requirements/questions regarding the requirements.

Applied Music Courses (16 credit hours)

• MUS 136 - Private Instruction-Guitar
    (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 228 - Private Guitar Instruction  (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 326 - Private Guitar Instruction  (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 436 - Private Guitar Instruction  (4 credit hours total)

Ensemble Courses (3.5-6 credit hours)

• MUS 231 - Group Guitar II
    

Complete one of the following two course options:

• MUS 327 - Guitar Chamber Music Private Instruction
    
• MUSE 3985 - Chamber Music (Concordia University-Chicago)

Targeted Skills: Pedagogy (2 credit hours)

• MUS 328 - Private Instruction-Guitar Pedagogy
    

Juries

Once annually

Performances

Bi-annually

Senior Recital

Performance: Jazz and Contemporary Guitar

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Audition Requirements:

Students who want to be music majors with a performance concentration will be asked to audition before admission to the music program. Students would have to be at or beyond the intermediate level at their instrument prior to the audition. Contact the director of the music discipline for audition requirements/questions regarding the requirements.

Applied Music Courses (16 credit hours)

• MUS 136 - Private Instruction-Guitar
    (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 218 - Private Instruction: Survey of Guitar Styles
    (2 credit hours total)
• MUS 228 - Private Guitar Instruction  (2 credit hours total)
• MUS 326 - Private Guitar Instruction  (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 436 - Private Guitar Instruction  (4 credit hours total)

Ensemble Courses (3.5-6 hours)

• MUS 231 - Group Guitar II
     
• MUSE 3950 - Jazz Band (0.5 credt hour-Concordia University-Chicago)

Targeted Skills Courses (6 credit hours) 

Complete two of the following courses:

• MUS 266 - Blues and Jazz Appreciation
    
• MUS 268 - History of Rock and Roll
    
• MUS 278 - The Beatles
    

Juries

Once annually

Performances

Bi-annually

Senior Recital

Performance: Percussion

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Audition Requirements:

Students who want to be music majors with a performance concentration will be asked to audition before admission to the music program. Students would have to be at or beyond the intermediate level at their instrument prior to the audition. Contact the director of the music discipline for audition requirements/questions regarding the requirements.

Applied Music Courses (14-16 credit hours)

• MUS 135 - Private Instruction-Drumset And Percussion  (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 245 - Private Drumset and Percussion Instruction - Advanced  (4 credit hours total)
  • Students may substitute 1 credit hour of MUSA 2355 - Applied Percussion (Concordia University-Chicago) for 2 credit hours of MUS 245.
• MUS 345 - Private Drumset and Percussion Instruction  (4 credit hours total)
  • Students may substitute 1 credit hour of MUSA 3551 - Applied Percussion Majors (Concordia University-Chicago) for 2 credit hours of MUS 345
• MUS 445 - Private Drumset and Percussion Instruction  (4 credit hours total)

Ensemble Courses (1 credit hour)

Students complete two semesters (.5 credit hour each) from the following two course options:

• MUSE 3950 - Jazz Band (Concordia University-Chicago)
• MUSE 3960 - University Band (Concordia University-Chicago)

Targeted Skills Courses: (6 credit hours)

Complete two of the following courses:

• MUS 266 - Blues and Jazz Appreciation
    
• MUS 268 - History of Rock and Roll
    
• MUS 278 - The Beatles
    

Juries

Once annually

Performances

Bi-annually

Senior Recital

Performance: Piano

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Audition Requirements:

Students who want to be music majors with a performance concentration will be asked to audition before admission to the music program. Students would have to be at or beyond the intermediate level at their instrument prior to the audition. Contact the director of the music discipline for audition requirements/questions regarding the requirements.

Applied Music Courses (16 credit hours)

• MUS 115 - Private Instruction-Piano
     (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 220 - Private Piano Instruction
    (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 330 - Private Piano Instruction for Music Majors
    (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 430 - Private Piano Instruction
    (4 credit hours total)

Ensemble Courses (4 credit hours)

• MUS 221 - Private Instruction-Piano Duet
    
• MUS 222 - Private Instruction - Chamber Music/Accompaniment
    

With permission of the director of the music discipline,

  may be substituted for one of these two courses.

Targeted Skills: Pedagogy and Technique (4 credit hours)

• MUS 223 - Piano Technique Private Instruction I
    
• MUS 224 - Piano Technique Private Instruction II
    
• MUS 321 - Piano Pedagogy Private Instruction
    

Juries

Once annually

Performances

Bi-annually

Senior Recital

Performance: Voice

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Audition Requirements:

Students who want to be music majors with a performance concentration will be asked to audition before admission to the music program. Students would have to be at or beyond the intermediate level at their instrument prior to the audition. Contact the director of the music discipline for audition requirements/questions regarding the requirements.

Applied Music Courses (16 credit hours)

• MUS 122 - Private Instruction-Voice
       (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 232 - Private Voice Instruction
    (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 332 - Private Voice Instruction
    (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 432 - Private Voice Instruction
    (4 credit hours total)

Ensemble Courses (3.5-6 credit hours)

Complete two semesters from the following:

• MUS 292 - Liturgical Chamber Singers
    
• MUSE 3905 - Women’s Chamber Choir (0.5 credit hour-Concordia University-Chicago)
• MUSE 3925 - Mannerchor (0.5 credit hour-Concordia University-Chicago)
• MUSE 3930 - Schola Cantorum (0.5 credit hour-Concordia University-Chicago)

Targeted Skills Courses: (4 credit hours)

• MUS 272 - Group Voice
    
• MUS 275 - Diction: Private Instruction
    

Juries

Once annually

Performances

Bi-annually

Senior Recital

Music Theory/Composition

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This concentration is for the student who wants to focus on music theory and composition. The students will become versed in music theory, exposed to various compositional techniques and forms, and will produce original works. The final project/recital will be a presentation of the students original works amassed during their years of study at Dominican. It is highly recommended that students of this concentration also study an instrument privately. Piano is an ideal instrument to that end, as it allows students to play harmony.

Applied Music Courses (16 credit hours)

• MUS 130 - Private Instruction-Composition
    (4 credit hours total)
• MUS 200 - Private Instruction: Composition
    (2 credit hours total)
• MUS 230 - Composition and Music Software Private Instruction
    (2 credit hours total)
• MUS 304 - Private Instruction: Composition-Advanced II
    (4 credit hours total)

Students may substitute 2 credit hours of

  for 2 credit hours of MUS 304.

• MUS 400 - Private Instruction: Composition-Advanced III
    (4 credit hours total)

Targeted Skills Courses:  (10 credit hours)

• MUS 115 - Private Instruction-Piano
    (4 credit hours total)

Complete two of the following three courses:

• MUS 266 - Blues and Jazz Appreciation
    
• MUS 268 - History of Rock and Roll
    
• MUS 278 - The Beatles
    

Juries

Once annually

Performances

Bi-annually

Senior Recital

Liturgical Music

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This concentration would be appropriate for students who enjoy performing music, but also feel called to practice their gift in a religious setting. As a Catholic institution, the liturgical studies at Dominican focus on the Catholic tradition. Classes that address the Protestant - Lutheran liturgical tradition can be taken at Concordia University-Chicago, just a few blocks from Dominican’s campus (Dominican University has a consortial relationship with Concordia University-Chicago). For more information, contact the director of the music discipline.

Applied Music Courses (12 credit hours)

A minimum of six semesters private instruction in one of the following instruments: guitar, piano, voice.

• two semesters at the 100-level (2 credit hours each semester/4 credit hours total)
• two semesters at the 200-level (2 credit hours each semester/4 credit hours total)
• two semesters at the 300-level (2 credit hours each semester/4 credit hours total)

Ensemble Courses (4.5-5 credit hour)

• MUS 290 - Liturgical Choir
    (two semesters/2 credit hours total)
• MUS 292 - Liturgical Chamber Singers
    

Students may substitute MUSE 3930 - Schola Cantorum (.5 credit hour-Concordia University-Chicago) for the second semester of MUS 290 (pending successful audition)

Targeted Skills Courses: (7 credit hours)

• MUS 204 - Private Instruction - Conducting
    
• MUSE 1371 - The Church Musician (1 credit hour-Concordia University Chicago)
• MUSE 4362 - Music Heritage of the Church (2 credit hours-Concordia University Chicago)
• Private Instruction-Pastoral Music Ministry (2 credit hours)

Internship/Field Experience

• 3 credit hours

Juries

Once annually

Performances

Bi-annually

Senior Recital