ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

The following are needed in addition to the regular admission requirements:

a. Master of Church Music

1. Two years experience in church music ministry.
2. The applicant must pass the audition.
3. If there is no college degree with at least a minor in music, the student will undergo a one-year probation by enrolling in BCM courses in order to qualify for masteral work.

b. Master of Church Music - Christian Education Emphasis

1. Two years experience in church music ministry.
2. The applicant must pass the audition.

c. Bachelor of Church Music

1. At least 74 units in college.
2. At least twenty years of age.
3. One year experience in church music ministry.

d. Associate in Church Music/Certificate in Church Music

1. The applicant must be at least 20 years old.
2. High school diploma.
3. One year experience in church music ministry.

PLACEMENT AUDITION AND EXAMINATION

Every new music student who wishes to enter the M.C.M. program will take the placement test and audition prior to registering for their first term. Normally, students are not excluded on the basis of these examinations but will be recommended for appropriate leveling work as needed. Continuation in the music program is subject to faculty review and approval. The students will receive notification of the date of their audition and the placement examinations will be in the following areas:

PIANO PROFICIENCY

All students seeking to enter the M.C.M. program are required to take a piano proficiency test during registration week to determine what level of study they should begin. Those who are unable to demonstrate certain skills will be required to enroll in MP 391 until they pass proficiency and are approved to advance to MP 393. The following skills are required:

1. Sight read a hymn.
2. Demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency.
3. Play the major and minor keys and scales plus demonstrate basic chords in those keys.

Students may not withdraw once their initial enrollment has been processed. Those who are prepared in all areas may pass the proficiency needed at the time of the audition. When a student passes the piano proficiency exam, he/she will receive credit for the course MP 391 and pay the course fee (but not the applied lesson fees).

VOICE PROFICIENCY

All students seeking to enter the M.C.M. program are required to take a voice proficiency test during registration week to determine what level of study they should begin. The student will be prepared to sing from memory two standard secular or sacred art songs which show the highest level of vocal attainment. The following should be demonstrated: accuracy of pitch and rhythm; acceptable singing quality; clear diction; a reasonable variety of color, tone, and dynamic range; and musical sensitivity. Those who are unable to demonstrate these skills will be required to enroll in MVo 391 until they pass proficiency and are approved to advance to MV 393.

Students may not withdraw once their initial enrollment has been processed. Those who are prepared in all areas may pass the proficiency needed at the time of the audition. When a student passes the proficiency exam, he/she will receive credit for the course MVo 391 and pay the course fee (but not the applied lesson fees).

CONDUCTING PROFICIENCY

Any student who wishes to complete an M.C.M. degree program with a Conducting Emphasis must successfully demonstrate a proficiency in conducting by exhibiting an overall coordination of the physical conducting gestures necessary to express all meter signatures, both symmetrical and asymmetrical, and all mechanics inherent in expression of the elements of music. A student must:

1. Demonstrate a skillful coordination of the right hand and arm to conduct the traditional rhythmic meter designs of: one beat per measure, two beats, three beats, four beats, five beats, six beats, seven beats, eight beats, nine beats, ten beats, and twelve beats.
2. Demonstrate a skillful gesture to conduct all subdivisions of basic meter designs as well as the ability to "meld" smoothly from one beat design to another.
3. Demonstrate independent movements of the left hand to indicate varying expressions, cues and cut-offs within the beat pattern.

GRADUATION RECITAL

A student preparing for a graduation recital must present an acceptable preliminary performance before the music department faculty, at least two weeks before the recital date. In the event the audition is unacceptable, the recital will be delayed. Please see the Music Department Coordinator for complete information about voice or conducting recitals.

PERFORMANCE LABORATORY

This is scheduled twice per term for the purpose of gaining experience in public performance and listening. The Performance Lab is done by memory and is required for all students enrolled in private piano, voice, guitar, and drums.

APPLIED MUSIC LESSON

Instruction consists of one thirty-minute private lesson per week. Six hours of weekly practice are required. The final exam for the first and third terms is a Jury performance before the music faculty only. During the second and fourth terms, the student will participate in a music recital that is open to the community. In addition to these performances, each applied music student is required to perform twice before his/her peers on Performance Lab. Their participation in these labs contributes to their applied music grade.

PREREQUISITE FOR APPLIED MUSIC

1. Must know rudiments of music.
2. For applied voice, a student must have taken or is simultaneously taking Voice Principles in order to be allowed to take private voice lessons.
3. No one will be allowed to enroll in any applied music lesson as an audit student.now rudiments of music