PERFORMERS, EDUCATORS, ENTREPRENEURS
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSIT Y OF PENNSYLVANIA
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES WA R E C E N T E R - D O W N TO W N L A N C A S T E R WINTER CENTER - MU MAIN CAMPUS • Three performance halls • Professional recording studio • One-of-a-kind Yamaha Digital Piano Lab hosting the latest music technology software including ProTools and Logic • Fully-equipped dance studio
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WE ARE CREATING TOMORROW’S PEFORMERS, EDUCATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS.
Danielle Bertucci
Sarah Newswanger
Millersville has provided opportunities that will benefit me in my future career. As a student employee for the Winter and Ware Performing Arts Centers, I was able to help plan large scale events like the Rock the Dock, as well as travel to New York City for the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference, the world’s largest networking forum for performing arts professionals. As president of Marauder Music Productions, I was able to learn leadership, organization and innovation skills that will give me an edge when interviewing for my first job. The opportunities are endless.
During my time in the Department of Music at Millersville University, I have been fortunate to have a number of varied piano performance and teaching experiences. I have taught individual piano lessons in the prep program as well as privately, teaching students age 6 to 30. I also partnered with the Wounded Warriors Project co-teaching group piano lessons for veterans, as well as participated in the Lancaster International Piano Festival. These opportunities, combined with the prestigious Presser Scholarship and excellent training I received in my music classes, have provided invaluable experience as I begin to establish my own private piano studio.
Jordan Shomper
The Department of Music has presented numerous opportunities for teaching, performing and to exercise my own entrepreneurial skills! I have been able to teach elementary general music through a Music for Everyone Scholarship and have also taught private vocal lessons in the middle school program. My experience as the student conductor for the Millersville Chorale led to receiving the James E. Zwally scholarship for aspiring conductors. I have also taken advantage of the opportunities to perform in master classes with leading singers and “Meanwhile Back at Cinderella’s” through OperaLancaster. I have even been able to lead our student American Choral Directors Association chapter in hosting the annual Pa Fall Conference. MU has the opportunities—you need to grab them!
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WHY MILLERSVILLE? •U .S. News & World Report ranked Millersville University in the top 100 of the Best Regional Universities in the North for 2014. The report reviews quality of education, recognizes rigorous liberal arts curriculum, class size and student-to-faculty ratio, among others. •A ffordableCollegesOnline.org has ranked Millersville as a top college in Pennsylvania for return on investment. •B estColleges.com has named Millersville University one of the safest college campuses in America. •M illersville University creates opportunities to develop students’ entrepreneurial, performance and creative skills.
•M usic business students have the opportunity to interact with some of the country’s leading professionals through campus lectures, master classes and two internships. •M otivated students experience many opportunities to challenge themselves academically through our acclaimed Honors College, International Study Abroad programs and an extensive range of courses. •O ffering an ideal location, Millersville University is only three hours from New York City, and under 90 minutes to Philadelphia and Baltimore, so that you can easily network and establish yourself as an up-and-coming music professional—even before you graduate.
•M entorship and apprenticeship are key. For six of eight semesters before graduating, music education students observe and teach at all levels of the K-12 vocal and instrumental music curriculum.
NEW YORK CITY 3 Hours
PHILADELPHIA 1 ½ Hours WASHINGTON, D.C. 2 ½ Hours
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BALTIMORE 1 ½ Hours
A CULTURE OF CREATIVITY
Toy Soldiers, a creative success story Made in Millersville—Voted one of the “Top Bands to Watch in 2013” by USA Today, Toy Soldiers is a lively, hard-working 5-piece band formed in 2007. The group, which includes Millersville alumni Dominic Billett (drums), Bill McCloskey (bass) and Matt Kelly (guitar), spent most of 2012-13 playing hundreds of shows up and down the East Coast and in their hometown of Philadelphia with their soulful brand of rock n’ roll music. And with the release of their second full-length album, “The Maybe Boys”, it’s clear they have no intention of slowing down on their road to success!
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION CO M M U N I T Y C E N T E R E D. C A R E E R R E A DY.
Millersville University’s division of Music Education offers one of the nation’s most comprehensive and integrated programs of study. All students in the degree program participate in “Creative Campus” initiatives as performers, educators and entrepreneurs, and in real-world teaching projects prior to student teaching. I N N O VAT I V E C U R R I C U LU M •W e offer an education grounded in the Kodály Concept of Music, which has been proven to be an effective means for developing musicianship skills. Two of the leading international experts on this approach are on our faculty. •T extbooks written by our faculty are in use at Eastman School of Music, Westminster Choir College, New England Conservatory, New York University, Indiana University Bloomington and Ithaca College, as well as throughout Great Britain, Australia and Canada. These Oxford University Press publications are currently being translated into Chinese. • Students have a unique opportunity to add a newly created Entrepreneurial Minor to their degree program providing opportunities to view the field of Music Education through a lens of innovation and creativity.
C R E AT I V E E N V I R O N M E N T •O ur facilities feature practice rooms as well as large choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms connected to a cutting-edge recording studio (one of the top in the country), the largest state-of-the-art electronic piano lab in the United States, studios, offices and a music library. • S tudents are able to interact and learn in real-time across any geographical distance on our DCFX Disklavier. This instrument provides unique opportunities to interact with internationally acclaimed performers and ensembles throughout the world.
C A R I N G CO M M U N I T Y •O ur students have opportunities to teach at Summer Music Camp, in the Preparatory Division, tutor college students in their music courses and give group piano lessons during the Lancaster International Piano Festival. • T hrough the Music for Everyone Foundation (MFE), our Department of Music awards scholarships to MU music students, providing them with real-world teaching experiences in Lancaster City schools.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC – MUSIC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EMPHASIS A 3-IN-1 DEGREE!
Millersville University uniquely combines both recording and music business classes into one major. Students in the Music Business Technology (MBT) program at Millersville University participate in the “Creative Campus” program as performers, entrepreneurs and educators; interact with visiting professionals and participate in real-world projects.
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C R E AT I V E E N V I R O N M E N T
• S tudents receive one degree that encompasses music business, recording and performance.
•O ur facilities feature practice rooms, choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, a cutting-edge recording studio, the largest state-of-the-art piano technology lab in the United States, offices, studios and music libraries.
•P roject-based classes blend standard learning with hands-on experiences both in and out of the classroom. • L earn to fully operate ProTools, Logic and the d-Control recording surface in our state-of-the-art recording studio, as well as operate other digital audio workstations in our one-of-a-kind piano technology lab. •C lasses focus on commercial, popular and arts administration studies. •D evelop business skills in contract negotiation, interpretation of copyright law, licensing agreements, concert promotion, grant proposal writing, event planning, fundraising, strategic planning, marketing, promotion and professional communication.
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• Students work collaboratively, under the direction of a faculty member, to maintain and operate the University’s production company, Marauder Music Productions (MMP). This allows students to receive first-hand experience with marketing plans, strategic planning, recording and producing.
C A R I N G CO M M U N I T Y • S tudents create, produce and successfully complete recording projects typical of those found in contemporary professional environments. • F aculty work with students to create opportunities to develop entrepreneurial, performance and creative skills—skills which enable them to become music leaders in their communities. • T hrough the Launch Music Conference and Festival in Lancaster, students have the opportunity to learn from, and collaborate with, professional musicians.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC – PERFORMANCE EMPHASIS PERFORMERS AS ENTREPRENEURS
The Bachelor of Arts in Music program at Millersville University provides a broad comprehension of the integral role of music in society. To prepare students for graduate study and/or a career in the arts, a working knowledge of American music and Western art music is developed, including history, literature and sources in art and vernacular traditions. Research into areas of specific interest is encouraged beyond the classroom and students are challenged to make music through analysis, composition, improvisation and performance.
C R E AT I V E E N V I R O N M E N T • I ndividualized instruction combines with performance with research which prepares students for graduate school. •O ur facilities feature practice rooms, choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, a cutting-edge recording studio (one of the top in the country), the largest state-of-the-art electronic piano lab in the United States, offices, studios and music libraries. •P erforming groups include orchestra, string ensemble, several choirs, wind ensemble, concert band, marching band, jazz bands, a variety of chamber ensembles, as well as the opportunity to perform with OperaLancaster and the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra.
C A R I N G CO M M U N I T Y I N N O VAT I V E C U R R I C U LU M • S tudents learn how to identify and apply related concepts in the curriculum, including historical, theoretical, pedagogical and practical. •D evelop critical thinking and writing skills and a competency in working with musical technology. •K nowledge of music history with both written and oral communication is fostered and students are expected to attain a high level of performance on their major instruments.
Guest Artist: Zuill Bailey
• S tudents attend and participate in the Lancaster International Piano Festival and Assai Performance Institute International String Festival—a unique opportunity to study with renowned teachers and scholars and meet students from all over the world. • S tudents receive an opportunity to collaborate with each other through peer mentorship, small ensembles and small class sizes. • S tudents have opportunities to teach at Summer Music Camp, in the Preparatory Division, tutor college students in their music courses and give group piano lessons during the Lancaster Piano International Festival.
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MINORS MINOR IN MUSIC • Designed for students majoring in fields other than music who are interested in developing their performance skills on an instrument or voice. • Courses, in addition to private lessons, are designed to reinforce the overall musical background of the student. • The Minor in Music is not intended as professional preparation for a career in music, but for personal enrichment. • Admission to the program is offered by audition to students with a strong musical background. • Music Minors take required and elective music courses and receive many of the same benefits as music majors, including private instruction and opportunities for positions in Millersville University’s top performing ensembles.
E N CO U R AG E D M I N O R S F O R M U S I C M A J O R S Paul H. Slaugh Jr. Entrepreneurship Minor • L earn to identify resources and tools to translate opportunities into sustainable solutions. • F ormulate business plans and develop ethical orientations to build informed decisions, strategies and relationships. • S tudents complete a minimum of 18 credits, which includes an introductory seminar on entrepreneurial thinking, two core classes, a practicum and a capstone course on business skills for entrepreneurs.
General Business Academic Minor Program • Complement your major through a minor that provides a solid foundation in general business. • Study concepts that can be applied to careers and advanced study in numerous fields. • S tudents complete a minimum of 18 credits, which includes courses in general business, two in accounting and one in management, marketing or finance.
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STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES T H E WA R E C E N T E R
Millersville University’s Ware Center in downtown Lancaster fosters entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. Students with an interest in Music Business Technology will forge new alliances and create new opportunities as they use the city as a laboratory for ideas and an “incubator” for creative work. Downtown performances and lectures are accommodated in a rich acoustical and engaging environment. Master classes, some in conjunction with renowned visiting artists, are housed in this venue as well. THE WINTER VISUAL AND PERFORMING AR TS CENTER
Millersville University’s Winter Visual and Performing Arts Center is a premiere performing arts center for arts learning in the 21st century. The center includes a performance hall, concert hall, recital hall, art gallery, dance studio and advanced technology offerings including:
• Piano Lab: As the only one of its kind in the United States, the lab houses 40 Yamaha Clavinova digital pianos, which are connected to each other as well as to the instructor. With this technology, students can listen to each other play, have the instructor isolate one piano and even control what the students are hearing. All Clavinovas are equipped with a computer, enabling recording and composing students to work with MIDI files, ProTools and Logic to arrange music and edit tracks. • Disklavier: The Yamaha DCFX Disklavier’s RemoteLive technology enables a pianist to perform in one location and have his or her keystrokes and pedal movements transmitted live, in real time, to other networked Disklavier pianos anywhere in the world. Combining perfectly synchronized video and audio plus MIDI broadcast from a single location to multiple locations. • Steinman Foundation Recording Suite: Containing state-ofthe-art equipment and acoustically adjustable surfaces, students will learn how to record performances, as well as edit and master the final track. Students have the ability to set up mics, amps and record musicians through ProTools and Logic from a live performance and are also able to utilize isolation booths for various pieces of a larger group. Not only can the recording studio satisfy the needs of bands in the studio, but it can also record concerts patched in from our acoustically-sound performance halls.
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ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES •U niversity Chorale serves as the vocal chamber ensemble of Millersville University and is our most select and demanding choir in terms of time and repertoire. •U niversity Choir, the largest ensemble at MU, is open to all students by audition and performs varied masterworks from all periods of music history. •C antilena Women’s Chorus is a select ensemble of women’s voices from diverse fields of study and is dedicated to the performance of beautiful and compelling repertoire of all styles. •M arauder Men’s Glee Club is the newest vocal ensemble at Millersville University and was conceived as part of the great tradition of men’s collegiate singing. The club’s repertoire includes works written especially for them. •C oncert Band invites all interested woodwind, brass, percussion and string bass players to join. Comprised of approximately 70 collegiate musicians from all majors on campus, the Concert Band is dedicated to the finest repertoire and often features nationally recognized guest performers and conductors. Auditions are not required for membership, but will take place in order to finalize part assignments. General education credit is available.
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• Wind Ensemble is made up of approximately 45 of the finest brass, woodwind and percussion players at the University and performs advanced contemporary and traditional music. The Wind Ensemble often features nationally recognized guest performers and conductors. Auditions are required for acceptance. •F lute Ensemble performs a variety of concerts and church services from Philadelphia to Gettysburg. Repertoire includes standard material arranged for flute ensembles and a number of compositions that have been written and published specifically for the ensemble. •G uitar Ensemble performs works for large ensemble, quartet, trio and duo, including arrangements written specifically for them. The ensemble’s repertoire ranges from the Renaissance through present day, and consists of classical, pop/rock, jazz and world music. They periodically perform with special guest artists, and have provided music for recitals and events at various venues along the East Coast of the United States.
•O rchestra is dedicated to advancing the performance experience of its members and performs at least twice a semester. Through established repertoire and contemporary music, the orchestra’s concerts cultivate interdisciplinary connections, building a wide and varied audience. General education credit is available for non-music major Millersville University students. • West African Dance and Drum Ensemble is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of West African culture and history focusing on musical traditions, pedagogical practices and musical aesthetics. Students participate in learning traditional West African dance and drumming pieces studied in the classroom. •P ercussion Ensemble performs a wide array of repertoire including classic percussion ensemble literature, jazz percussion and world music styles, and is credited with the premiers of many new works and arrangements for the medium.
• J azz Ensemble performs a variety of musical styles from the jazz and commercial idioms in the big band and combo formats. Guest artists, who appear regularly with the band, have included Ernie Watts, John Fedchock and Tom Irvin, as well as other regional jazz musicians. Auditions are required for acceptance. General education credit is available. • J azz Lab Band is a “big band” that provides a means for students to further develop jazz interpretation/reading skills and also become acquainted with basic improvisational practices. No audition is necessary. General education credit is available. •M arauder Marching Band offers students the excitement of a corps-style collegiate marching band and performs at home football games in addition to periodic appearances at away games and collegiate and high school marching band exhibitions. Membership is open to all students, regardless of major. There are no auditions for instrumentalists.
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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS SOLO PERFORMANCE—Presentation of selected works demonstrating your level of musical and technical mastery as an instrumentalist or vocalist. You should prepare and perform two contrasting pieces of repertoire that best demonstrates your level of musical and technical mastery. Specific questions about your major performance audition should be directed to the individual instrument instructors.
3 VOCAL ASSESSMENT—All applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of vocal-aural proficiency in the following manner:
Music Education and Music Performance Applicants:
• Sing one of two songs provided on the music department website. Songs may be transposed to another key and will be sung without accompaniment.
Flute
French Horn
Violin
Piano
• Echo/Sing single pitches, melodic sequences (2-7 pitches), and pitches from major, minor augmented, diminished and dominant 7th triads as modeled on piano.
Oboe
Trumpet
Viola
Organ
Music with an emphasis in Music Business Technology Applicants:
Bassoon
Trombone
Cello
Voice
Clarinet
Euphonium
Bass
Percussion
• Demonstrate matching pitch, chord quality recognition and vocally repeat short melodic sequences (2-7 pitches).
Saxophone
Tuba
Guitar
Solo performance categories include:
2 M USIC THEORY EXAM*—Applicants will demonstrate knowledge of musical notation in both treble and bass clefs with regard to the following: • K ey signatures and scale construction for major and relative minor keys.
INTERVIEW— Students entering one of the Music Degree Programs are required to complete an interview. The interviews, conducted by faculty in their respective fields, aim to provide an understanding of a students’ motivation for their career choice. Students should prepare to answer the following questions: 1. Why would you like to enter this field?
• I ntervals (minor second through octave).
2. What communication and performance skills and abilities do you possess that will prove effective in your chosen field?
• C hord construction (minor, major, diminished, augmented and dominant 7th).
3. Where do you see yourself professionally in five years and 10 years after college graduation?
• R hythmic notation for simple and compound meters.
4. What previous experiences will you draw upon to help you as a professional?
* Suggested preparatory material may be found in: Scales, Intervals, Keys, Triads, Rhythm & Meter (3rd Edition), by John Clough, Joyce Conley & Claire Boge. (Parts 1-5 & 7) published by W.W. Norton Co. (1999) ISBN# 0-393-97369-7 All applicants for admission must file two applications: one to the Millersville Admissions Office for acceptance to the University and one to the Department of Music for acceptance to the department. You must also schedule an audition with the Department of Music. The audition process includes the four required components and is performed on scheduled dates (see the back page of the application for audition dates and to schedule an audition). Auditions begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude no later than 1 p.m. Professional attire is expected.
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• S tudents who are applying to become a Music Major with an emphasis in Music Business Technology are highly encouraged to present a portfolio, if they choose. Items for the portfolio may include any material that showcases your experience in business, technology and/or performance as it relates to music. Portfolios can contain such items as CD recordings, music scores of compositions, lead sheets for original songs you wrote, concert programs, promotional material for your band that you created, video of your band performing, your music biography or other material that showcases your creativity.
SCHOLARSHIPS Millersville University’s Department of Music is pleased to offer an array of scholarships to students. Learn more about any of the scholarships listed below at millersville.edu/scholarships. • B. Jeanne Elder Voice Scholarship
• Louis Vyner Performance Award
• Carol J. Myers Music Education Award
• Michael Jamanis and Frances Veri Scholarship
• Cora Catherine Bitner Music Award
• Michael W. Eisenberger Choir Award
• Dean Dutcher Memorial Music Scholarship
• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Tryon Endowed Scholarship
• Dr. Benjamin J. Del Tito, Jr. ‘77 & Anna DeBlois Del Tito Scholarship
• Music Department Foundation Scholarship
• Ellen Currier Sellers Scholarship for Organ Performance
• Music Faculty Award
• Esther Herr Bear Award
• Music for Everyone Scholarship
• Grace Doan Bitler and Charles F. Bitler, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
• Pennsylvania Bandmaster’s Association Award
• Harold W. and Miriam W. Shaar String Award
• Peter H. Freedman Endowed Scholarship
• Irwin Weinhold Music Scholarship
• Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award
• James Hamilton & Lucretia Boyd Hartzell Piano Award
• R. Clinton & Dorothy Hughes & Kathryn Hughes Seaber Vocal Music Scholarship in Honor of Jean Bradel
• Jane Rohrer Scholarship • John and Audrey Hallgren Scholarship • John David Neider Memorial Scholarship • Kathlyn Houlahan Kodaly Music Scholarship • Kendig C. and Nancy Bare Scholarship
• Robert N. and Darlene I. Ford Endowment for Strings • Sally Gibson Music Scholarship • The Alan K. Wyand and Robert L. Shoener Scholarship • The Judge and Mrs. Anthony R. Appel Scholarship
• Leo Ascher Music Award
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LOUIS VYNER PERFORMANCE AWARD The Louis Vyner Award in Performance honors the late founder and conductor of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, a pillar in the greater Lancaster musical community. It recognizes excellence in performance (including conducting) as judged by the full-time and adjunct faculty, but places this excellence within the context of a broader excellence of a University-oriented view of music as an academic discipline. All applicants must have a 3.0 Q.P.A. in music courses and must have reached junior status in the University as a degree candidate in music by the date of the audition. The award consists of two parts: a cash award, being the annual income from the fund established in 1980 for this purpose from the proceeds of a previous Pittsburgh Symphony residency at Millersville University, and a public performance during the student’s senior year with recognition at that time as the Louis Vyner Performance Award winner.
Sharon Ho
2014 Louis Vyner Performance Award Winner The Music Department at Millersville University has provided me with a number of opportunities to participate in master classes with internationally noted performers, such as Beatrice Rana (silver medalist of the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition) as well as many chances to accompany and perform as a soloist. These experiences have made me more confident in portraying my passion for music to the audience. I have recently declared a double major in Music Performance and Music Education. With all the knowledge and experiences I have gained through the MU Department of Music, I feel confident in pursuing a career in both performance and teaching.
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
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Millersville University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Millersville University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Coordinators: Services for Students with Disabilities—Dr. Sherlynn Bessick, Director, Office of Learning Services, Lyle Hall, 717-872-3178; Title VI and Title IX—Mr. Hiram G. Martinez, Assistant to the President for Social Equity and Diversity, Delaware House, 717-872-3787; ADA Coordinator—Mr. Louis DeSol, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Dilworth Building, 717-872-3017. A Member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
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