Department of Music
Music Major
The study of music affords the student opportunities not only to develop self-discipline, creativity, critical thinking, and an appreciation for human achievement, but also yields life-long intellectual and personal benefits. Students majoring in music are expected to gain knowledge and skill in the areas of performance, aural skills and analysis, composition and improvisation, history and repertory, and technology. Lander’s music curriculum focuses on heightening the student’s musical awareness and sensitivity to the broadest possible spectrum of music in preparation for possible graduate study and the pursuit of a career in music.
Goals
Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Department of Music offers a comprehensive program of music study designed to promote musical literacy and artistry.
Graduates in music should:
1. demonstrate proficiency in performing music and an appreciation of the technique and artistry essential to performance at a professional level;
2. demonstrate a working knowledge of the theoretical concepts associated with the creation of music; and
3. demonstrate a working knowledge of the historical contexts associated with the creation of music.
Career Opportunities in Music
Lander music students gain valuable experience assisting with on-campus activities presented by National Association for Music Education, South Carolina Music Teachers Association, Lakelands Honor Band, Lander Choral Festival, and South Carolina Band Clinics. Possible career paths for students who have earned a degree in music include, but are not limited to:
| Collegiate educator/administrator |
Private studio management |
| Primary or secondary education and administration |
Conducting |
| Accompanying/collaborative performance |
Military band/chorus |
| Orchestral or band performance |
Opera and music theatre |
| Advertising and public relations |
Arranging |
| Composition: radio, TV, movie, commercials |
Computer musician |
| Concert manager/artist representative |
Instrument repair technician |
| Instrumental manufacturer representative |
Music and copyright law |
| Music administration/arts commissions |
Production and stage management |
Applied Music
Applied music is available in:
| Baritone Horn, Euphonium |
Bassoon |
Clarinet |
| Flute |
French Horn |
Guitar, Bass Guitar |
| Oboe |
Organ |
Percussion |
| Piano |
Saxophone |
Strings |
| Trombone |
Tuba |
Voice |
Applied music fees: (14 hours of private instruction) Students majoring or minoring in music and taking applied music will be charged an additional $200.00 per semester for one hour applied lessons (MUSK, MUSN, MUSV: 150, 151, 250, 251, 350, 351, 450, 451).
Students majoring or minoring in music and taking applied music will be charged an additional $100.00 per semester for 30-minute applied lessons (MUSK, MUSN, MUSV: 152, 153, 154, 155, 252, 253, 254, 255, 352, 353, 354, 355, 452, 453, 454, 455).
All applied students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Music degree must complete eight semesters of private study on the major instrument. They must also demonstrate keyboard proficiency by enrolling for two semesters of piano class or by passing the Piano Proficiency Examination.
All applied students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Music, K-12 Teacher Certification degree must adhere to the following sequence of private and class instruction.
Performance
The Department of Music provides many opportunities for students to participate in solo and chamber performances. Monthly departmental recitals are scheduled throughout the academic year. Students may also be selected by competitive audition for the annual Honors Recital. Advanced students may, with permission of the applied instructor, perform a solo or chamber recital during the junior or senior year for which credit may be received by enrolling in MUSI 390 Recital or MUSI 389 Performance Project. Specific regulations concerning recitals may be obtained from the applied instructor.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Music degree participate in the appropriate principal ensemble every semester. Customarily the student must accumulate eight hours of ensemble credit. Because the program prepares students for a broad range of career options, a music faculty committee will consider requests for alternative ways to satisfy the ensemble requirement.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Music, K-12 Teacher Certification degree participate in the appropriate principal ensemble every semester except when student teaching. Customarily, teacher certification students must take a minimum of seven hours of ensemble credit.
Principal performing ensembles include:
• University Singers (required for choral concentration)
• Lander Wind Ensemble or Chamber Orchestra (required for instrumental concentration)
Additional music performance opportunities in which music majors are expected to participate include:
• Old Main Singers (by audition)
• Lander Jazz Ensemble
• Opera Workshop
• Chamber Winds
• Woodwind Ensemble
• Brass Ensemble
• Piano Ensemble
• Percussion Ensemble
• Guitar Ensemble
• String Ensemble
Auditions: Studio, Scholarship, Ensemble
All students interested in being admitted to the music degree program are required to audition in order to demonstrate their level of performance and familiarity with music fundamentals. Auditions are required of all students who wish to be considered for music scholarships. Information from auditions is used by music faculty advisors to plan each student’s course of study, to make recommendations for scholarships and other forms of financial aid, and to make decisions regarding performance opportunities and participation in choral and instrumental ensembles.
Audition information, dates, and application forms may be obtained from the Department of Music, Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina 29649-2099, 864-388-8323, or on the web at www.lander.edu/music.
Part-Time Students
Music majors enrolled for less than 12 credit hours are classified as part-time students and will be charged tuition according to Lander University’s fee schedule for part-time students. Each part-time student will develop with a music faculty advisor a long-range plan of study to include a projected date of completion of studies. Part-time music majors are expected to demonstrate steady progress toward the completion of all general education, core music, and elective/teacher certification requirements.