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Mission Statement:
The Music concentration at Providence Christian College seeks a background in music and musicianship by providing an atmosphere of experiential learning and artistic integrity. These courses will empower the student to be a musician of character and competence in and environment of support, creativity, and personal expression. Students are encouraged to appreciate and critically examine the history and philosophy of the musical arts from a Reformed Christian perspective.
Concentration Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the Music concentration will be able to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency of skills required for comprehensive musicianship: sight singing, pitch
training, functional keyboard or musical technology, musical analysis, and performance.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the history, culture, and stylistic context of one or
more areas of musical arts from different global contexts.
3. Students will learn ensemble techniques and representative repertoire in both large and small
ensembles appropriate to their specific performance mediums.
4. Articulate central issues in the philosophy of musical arts, and discuss the role of Christian faith and
creativity in musical arts from a Reformed perspective.
Concentration Course Requirements:
A maximum of ten (10) credits of applied music or ensembles may be applied to the graduation requirements for students who are not graduating with a music concentration.
Applied Performance: Students choose from any combination of the following (6*)
MUS 101-108 MUS 111-118 MUS 121-128 MUS 131-138 MUS 141-148 MUS 151-158 MUS 171-178 MUS 181-188 MUS 190 MUS 195
Voice Private Lessons
Instrumental Private Lessons
Vocal Ensemble
Chorale 1 Concert Choir 1 Chamber Singers 1 Instrumental Ensemble 0.5 Orchestra 1 Voice Class 1 Piano Class 1
*Students interested in Music Education may fulfill a maximum of two hours of the applied music requirement from the following: (2)
MUS 220 MUS 222 MUS 224 MUS 226
Introduction to Classroom Music Methods 2 Conducting I 2 Music Literature 2 Piano Pedagogy and Practice 2
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