Dec 11, 2024  
School of Arts & Sciences 2012-2013 Catalog 
    
School of Arts & Sciences 2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Major, Piano Pedagogy Concentration (B.A.)


Music at Crown College has a long and successful heritage. Based on the philosophy of “excellence in all things,” all music is rehearsed and performed to the glory of God. The purpose is to prepare men and women, to train up competent and effective worship leaders and to lay a strong foundation for future musical studies.

Program Requirements


I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits


II. General Education - 39 Credits


III. Music Major - 41 Credits


Piano Pedagogy Concentration Requirements - 16 Credits


Total - 126 Credits


1 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

2 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

3 Click here  for a list of Global Awareness courses.

4 Music majors must complete a Music Hour credit for every semester enrolled in the Music Department at Crown College.

5 Students are required to enroll in private lessons on their major instrument each semester until their recital requirements are fulfilled for a minimum of 8 semesters.

6 Piano Lab: Students must take Piano Lab their first year and then private instruction for 1 or 0 credits until the piano proficiency level for their program has been met. Entering students who have a proficiency that surpasses Piano Lab may choose to test out of the class and move directly to private instruction.

Participation in a major ensemble (as approved by the Music Department) relating to their major instrument is required for 8 semesters.

*Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Music Major, Piano Pedagogy Concentration


Freshman Year


Fall Semester - 17 Credits


Spring Semester - 16 Credits


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester - 17 Credits


Spring Semester - 16-17 Credits


Departmental Acceptance


Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Music major.

Junior Year


Fall Semester - 15-16 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 credits


Senior Year


Fall Semester - 12-13 Credits


Spring Semester - 16-17 Credits