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Outcome Statements for Music Composition (B.M.) Majors
Standards Required of Students in ALL Bachelor of Music Degree Programs (BM)
Consistent with the role, mission, goals, and shared values of the Department of Music, the music faculty expects all Bachelor of Music degree candidates to demonstrate the following:
BM.1. Performance
BM.1.1. Technical skills requisite for artistic self-expression in at least one major performance area at a level appropriate for the particular music concentration.
BM.1.2. An overview understanding of the repertory in their major performance area and the ability to perform from a cross-section of that repertory.
BM.1.3. The ability to read at sight with fluency.
BM.1.4. Knowledge and skills sufficient to work as a leader and in collaboration on matters of musical interpretation, including rehearsal and conducting skills as appropriate to the particular music concentration.
BM.1.5. Keyboard competency and experiences in secondary performance areas.
BM.1.6. Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences that are varied both in size and nature.
BM.2. Aural Skills and Analysis
BM.2.1. An understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of music and their interaction, and the ability to employ this understanding in aural, verbal, and visual analyses.
BM.2.2. Sufficient understanding of musical forms, processes, and structures to use this knowledge in compositional, performance, scholarly, pedagogical, and historical contexts, according to the requisites of their specializations.
BM.2.3. The ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts.
BM.3. Composition and Improvisation
BM.3.1. Rudimentary capacity to create derivative or original music both extemporaneously and in written form.
BM.3.2. The ability to compose, improvise, or both at a basic level in one or more musical languages, for example, the imitation of various musical styles, improvisation on pre-existing materials, the creation of original compositions, experimentation with various sound sources, and manipulating the common elements in non-traditional ways.
BM.4. History and Repertory
BM.4.1. A basic knowledge of music history through the present time.
BM.4.2. An acquaintance with repertories beyond the area of specialization through exposure to a large and varied body of music by attending and studying recitals, concerts, opera and musical theatre productions, and other performances.
BM.5. Technology
BM.5.1. A basic overview understanding of how technology serves the field of music as a whole.
BM.5.2. Working knowledge of the technological developments applicable to their area of specialization.
BM.6. Synthesis
BM.6.1. Professional, entry-level competence in the area of specialization, including significant technical mastery, capability to produce work and solve professional problems independently and a coherent set of artistic/intellectual goals, which are evidence in the student's work.
BM.6.2. The ability to work independently on a variety of musical problems by building one's musicianship to an advanced level and combining individual capabilities in performance; aural, verbal and visual analysis; composition and improvisation; and history and repertory.
BM.6.3. The competency to form and defend value judgments about music, including the ability to communicate musical ideas, concepts, and requirements to professionals and lay persons.
BM.6.4. Acquirement of tools to work with a comprehensive repertory, including music from various cultures of the world and music of their own time.
BM.6.5. Acquirement of teaching skills, particularly as related to one's major area of study.
BM.6.6. The ability to understand basic interrelationships and interdependence among the various professions and activities that constitute the music enterprise, and to use the entrepreneurial skills necessary to assist in the development and advancement of their careers.
