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4. To guide and encourage young musicians in seeking ways
to live a Christ-centered life and be a Christian role-model
within the music profession.
ACU music graduates combine their love of music with a
variety of careers including music sales, instrument repair,
school administration, worship ministry, musical theater and
performance. They are teaching in their own private studios,
composing scores for film, managing retail music stores, tuning
and repairing pianos, testing musical instruments, writing and
recording commercial jingles, managing touring musical
groups, working with copyright laws, and teaching at colleges
and universities.
Most graduates become music educators in the public schools
and are highly sought after for positions throughout Texas.
Directing a band, chorus, or orchestra is challenging and
personally satisfying and generally receives a salary increment
above state base. The Music Department also prepares students
well for graduate study. More than 95 percent of the graduates
who apply are accepted to the program of their choice and are
consistently awarded outstanding performance and academic
scholarships, as well as teaching assistantships.
The Department of Music at Abilene Christian University is an
accredited institutional member of the National Association of
Schools of Music and is a member of the Texas Association of
Music Schools. Courses and degree plans satisfy requirements
of the Texas Education Agency.
General Departmental Requirements
Admission Audition
Each entering major, whether a freshman or transfer student,
must appear for an admission audition, held the weekend prior
to the beginning of the fall term or by appointment. Students
will be assigned to instructors on the basis of the audition.
Those who audition for scholarships during the general
scholarship auditions are not required to audition for admission
to the department.
Degree Recitals
A junior recital is required of all performance majors. A senior
recital is required of all music majors, except for those under
the Bachelor of Arts degree. A student must be enrolled in
major private instruction during the semester of this recital.
Grades
Majors must receive a grade of "C" or better in all music
classes. A course with a lower grade must be repeated for
credit. Majors must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.25 for music
major courses.
Jury Examinations
Students studying privately in their major area of concentration
are required to attend weekly performance labs and to appear
for ajury examination before a faculty panel at the end of each
semester.
Performance Ensembles
Every music major must successfully complete the require-
ments of a major performance ensemble each semester, either
for Credit or No-Credit. The student does not have to be a
music major to participate in any performance ensemble.
Piano Proficiency ExamEvery music major is required to pass the piano proficiency
exam except students working toward the BA degree and piano
majors. Students who do not pass the exam by the end of the
sophomore year will register for piano each succeeding
semester until they have passed. The examination measures the
student's ability to play all major and minor scales with both
hands over two octaves, to sightread a piece of moderate
difficulty, to harmonize a melody at sight and to perform a
prepared piece. The exam is given once each semester. The
four-semester class piano sequence is designed to adequately
prepare the student for the piano proficiency exam.
Recital Attendance
All music majors who are full-time students must successfully
complete the requirements of Recital Seminar each semester,
until eight semesters have been completed, whether for Credit
or No-Credit.
Scholarships
Scholarships in music are available for voice, piano, band and
orchestra. Interested students should contact the Department of
Music for information, applications and audition dates.
Auditions for the following school year begin in November and
continue through March with scholarships being awarded in
April. Instead of appearing in person for this audition, a tape
may be mailed to the chair of the department prior to March 15.
Sophomore Proficiency Exam
At the close of the fourth semester of private instruction, all
music majors are required to take the sophomore proficiency
exam. Majors may not enroll in upper-division private
instruction and music core courses until the exam has been
passed.
Theory Placement Exam
All freshman music majors specializing in music must take the
theory placement exam prior to registration. Students can
receive credit for MUST 131, depending on the results of the
exam. This exam also helps to identify students who may need
special help in theory.
Music Performance Ensembles
The following ensembles are available to majors and non-
majors. They may be taken for Credit/No-Credit (0 hours, but
requires a participation fee). Ensembles are available for lower
or upper division credit. See the Department of Music for
details and information about auditioning for ensembles. Music
majors are required to participate in a major performance
ensemble every semester. Bands require an activity fee. Band
and orchestral instruments may be rented for a fee.
Bands
The ACU marching band, or Big Purple, is known for its big
sound and intricate field maneuvers. The Big Purple performs
for all home football games and travels to at least one out-of-
town game each fall. The band has also made halftime
appearances for professional football games.
The Wind Ensemble is composed of students of outstanding
musical ability selected by audition. This group takes an annual
spring tour in addition to performing on the campus and in the
Abilene area. The wind ensemble has performed for the
College Band Directors National Association and the Texas
Music Educators Association.89
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