Church Music Minor
The minor provides preparation for work in the music program of a local church. It may be
combined with a variety of majors. |
Required Courses |
29 hours |
| MUS-160 |
Introduction to Music Theory |
(2) |
| MUS-162 |
Music Theory I |
3 |
| MUS-261 |
Music Theory II |
3 |
| MUS-164 |
Ear Training I |
2 |
| MUS-263 |
Ear Training II |
2 |
| MUS-254 |
Church Music I |
3 |
| MUS-280 |
Choral Techniques |
2 |
| MUS-285 |
Beginning Conducting |
2 |
| MUS-354 |
Church Music II |
3 |
| MUS-450 |
Church Music Practicum |
2 |
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Music Electives |
3 |
| MUS-111-211 |
Major Applied (3 semesters) |
3 |
| MUS-200 |
Recital Attendance (4 semesters) |
0 |
| MUS-260 |
Hymnology |
1 |
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Class Piano |
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Large Ensemble Participation
(4 semesters) |
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Young Performer Series Recital
(during final semesters of applied study) |
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PIANO PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT |
Indiana Wesleyan University Division of Music requires every student majoring in music and music education to fulfill a piano proficiency requirement. This requirement is established according to the guidelines provided by the National Association of Schools of Music which gives accreditation to college music programs in the United States. Students whose emphasis is not piano should enroll in Class Piano and those whose primary instrument is piano should enroll in Keyboard Skills.
| CLASS PIANO LEVELS |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
| Music Ed. / Choral | >>>>> |
>>>>> | >>>>> | >>>→ |
| Music Ed. / General | >>>>> | >>>>> | >>>>> |
>>>→ |
| Music Ed. / Instrumental | >>>>> | >>>>> |
>>>→ |
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| Applied / Vocal | >>>>> | >>>>> | >>>>> |
>>>→ |
| Applied / Instrumental | >>>>> | >>>>> | >>>→ |
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| Church Music |
>>>>> | >>>>> | >>>>> |
>>>→ |
| Theory / Composition |
>>>>> | >>>>> | >>>→ |
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| All music minors |
>>>>> | >>>→ |
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Students with prior piano experience may demonstrate their ability to enter at a higher level through audition. Check class piano level table to determine your appropriate entry level. For this option you must consult Dr. Euni Rickey.
- Exit juries are required at the final level of class piano study. (see table above)
- These exit juries will be administered during finals week.
- 60% of the grade will be based on class work, 40% will be based on the final exam or exit jury for final level.
- If a student earns a grade lower than C (C- or below) for any level, he/she is required to re-enroll in the same class level until a C or above is earned.
| KEYBOARD SKILLS |
I | II |
| Applied / Piano | >>>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>>→ |
| Music Ed. / Piano | >>>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>>→ |
| Church Music / Piano |
>>>>>>>>→ |
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| Theory, Composition / Piano | >>>>>>>>→ |
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| Music Minors / Piano | >>>>>>>>→ |
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