Music
Professors Lynch and Walentine (chair); Assistant Professors Kihle and McDermid; Instructor Clodfelter; Lecturers Harris and Neil Mission Statement The Music Department at the University of Jamestown prepares students to become professional musicians, teachers of music, and life-long patrons of music. The curriculum in music is presented as an integral part of the liberal arts tradition and prepares students for professional employment or postgraduate study. The Music Department at the University of Jamestown serves the entire college community and region. Individual Performance Progress Assessment Applied Music and Music Education majors must exhibit musical performance competency on a musical instrument or voice, as demonstrated in a jury the fall semester of the sophomore year. They will also field questions in the jury that demonstrate a fundamental theoretical and historical knowledge that informs performance, as defined by the applied faculty of individual performance areas (keyboard, voice, and winds/brass/percussion). Weaknesses identified in the jury must be addressed to the satisfaction of the faculty by the spring jury or they will not be permitted to continue in those degree plans. Intended Student Learning Outcomes for the Music Major
1. The student will demonstrate skills in music theory as an expressed understanding of the six elements (i.e. melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, timbre, form) of music. 2. The student will demonstrate fluency in music history and the stylistic characteristics of the six major periods in Western Music (i.e. Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th/21st century). 3. The student will demonstrate college-level performance skills in her/his major area of applied study, i.e. their major instrument. 4. The Music Education student will demonstrate skills in 1) music pedagogy, 2) classroom management, 3) rehearsal methods, and 4) ensemble conducting, with a demonstrated knowledge of those ideologies in print, course lecture and field observation. Intended Student Learning Outcomes for the Music Major (Teacher Education)
The Teacher Education program has adopted the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards as its program outcomes. These standards have been adopted by a majority of states, including North Dakota. Candidates in the UJ Teacher Education program will demonstrate competency in the ten InTASC standards, which are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Learner Development Learning Differences Learning Environments Content Knowledge Application of Content Assessment Planning for Instruction Instructional Strategies Professional Learning and Ethical Practice Leadership and Collaboration
Core Requirements for Music Majors A major in music consists of the core requirements plus the requirements for either the Applied Music major or the Music Education major. 161
