Courses of Study 153
Music Assistant Professors Erin K. Bryan, Tobin C. Shucha (chair) Adjunct Professors Jessica Jensen, Marc Sackman, Andrew Schaeffer Adjunct Instructors Paul Dietrich, William A. Nelson, C. Patrick Perkins, Sandra J. Polcyn, Charles Stephan, Todd Truesdell Green Lake Festival of Music administrator/ adjunct instructor of music Debra L. MacKenzie Departmental Mission Statement: The Ripon College Department of Music works with students as individuals and in groups to develop their skills as performers and pre-service teachers, as well as their knowledge of music theory, history and literature. Music students share a personal relationship with faculty members, whose work as teachers, performers and scholars keeps them and their students in touch with the realities of today’s musical and educational worlds. As a result of their learning in classes, individual lessons and ensembles, graduates of the Ripon College’s music programs are well-prepared to teach music in K-12 public schools, pursue graduate studies, or enjoy continued avocational participation in music as members of ensembles or as individual performers. Communicating Plus — Music: Studies in music embrace many ways of learning and communicating. Music theory courses are primarily concerned with how music works. Students in these courses learn appropriate terminology and techniques and use them to analyze and compose music. Music history courses involve direct experience with the music of different historical periods and styles including the composers who created the music and the cultures in which they worked. Accordingly, in music history courses, students write about and discuss the techniques, stylistic features and historical contexts of Western music. In conducting courses, students learn to communicate and interpret a composer’s musical ideas to performers and audiences through gestures and verbal directions. Music education classes are concerned with how to teach music — performance, style, history and social aspects — in public schools. Applied music, as taught in lessons, applied courses or ensembles teaches students to communicate directly through music in a language that is beyond either the written or spoken word. The multiplicity of learning experiences and teaching strategies reflect the diverse nature of music as an art and discipline. Requirements for a major in music: 48 credits in music, including the Music Theory sequence (MUS 111, 121 and 221); Music History cluster (MUS 330, 331 and 332); six semesters of lessons, not including piano lessons or lessons at the 050 level (MUS 100, 140, 240, 150:xx or 250:xx); 4 semesters of piano (MUS 102, 150:09 or 250:09); six semesters of ensembles (MUS 190:xx); MUS 500 (students may elect either a seminar paper or recital option); and at least 6 additional credits in Music. Additionally, Music majors must pass five semesters of MUS 010. Students who earn a 4 or 5 on the AP Music Theory exam are excused from MUS 111. Requirements for a major in music education: 72-81 credits in music, including the Music Theory sequence (MUS 111, 121 and 221); Music History cluster (MUS 330, 331 and 332); MUS 112-World Music; three of the following: MUS 260:01, MUS 260:02, MUS 260:03, MUS 260:04, MUS 260:05, MUS 260:06, or MUS 265; MUS 270; MUS 280; MUS 302; MUS 306; MUS 334; MUS 335; six semesters of applied lessons, not including piano lessons or lessons at the 050 level (MUS 100, 140, 240, 150:xx, or 250:xx); 4 semesters of piano (MUS 102, 150:09 or 250:09);
