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2016-17 Academic Department Annual Report Academic Department: MUSIC Document Prepared By: KEVIN DOBREFF Annual Report Submission Instructions: This Annual Report of your Academic Department is intended to serve as a summary of departmental activities over the past year and as an outline of plans for the upcoming year. Please note that responses are limited to the space provided below for each prompt and do not need to be written in narrative form (you are welcome to use bullet points/lists, as appropriate). Please submit your Academic Department 2016-17 Annual Report to your Dean via email by May 31 st . For your reference, prior year reports (2011-2015) can be found on the Instructional Support website, http://www.grcc.edu/instructionalsupport/departmentyearendreports. If you have any questions about the 2015-16 reports entered into WEAVEonline, please contact Sheila Jones, Dean of Instructional Support, [email protected] or x4289. Part I: Report on 2016-17 Progress Part I is intended to provide a “big picture” overview of your department’s activities during this past academic year. When completing the sections below, please consider the main points/highlights of each category. Current Year Goals & Outcomes This section asks you to provide details about the status of your department’s goals and outcomes for this past year. Please limit your response to the space provided in the text boxes below. During the 2016-2017 academic year the music department faculty and students were displaced from their home to allow for a major interior demolition and renovation of the Music Center. During this time period the primary goal of the music department was to maintain business as usual, offer all of the courses that are part of our program, and focus as much as possible on recruiting students for the coming academic year.

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2016-17AcademicDepartmentAnnualReport

AcademicDepartment: MUSICDocumentPreparedBy: KEVINDOBREFF

AnnualReportSubmissionInstructions:

ThisAnnualReportofyourAcademicDepartmentisintendedtoserveasasummaryofdepartmentalactivitiesoverthepastyearandasanoutlineofplansfortheupcomingyear.

Pleasenotethatresponsesarelimitedtothespaceprovidedbelowforeachpromptanddonotneedtobewritteninnarrativeform(youarewelcometousebulletpoints/lists,asappropriate).

PleasesubmityourAcademicDepartment2016-17AnnualReporttoyourDeanviaemailbyMay31st.

Foryourreference,prioryearreports(2011-2015)canbefoundontheInstructionalSupportwebsite,http://www.grcc.edu/instructionalsupport/departmentyearendreports.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthe2015-16reportsenteredintoWEAVEonline,pleasecontactSheilaJones,DeanofInstructionalSupport,[email protected].

PartI:Reporton2016-17Progress

PartIisintendedtoprovidea“bigpicture”overviewofyourdepartment’sactivitiesduringthispastacademicyear.Whencompletingthesectionsbelow,pleaseconsiderthemainpoints/highlightsofeachcategory.

CurrentYearGoals&Outcomes

Thissectionasksyoutoprovidedetailsaboutthestatusofyourdepartment’sgoalsandoutcomesforthispastyear.Pleaselimityourresponsetothespaceprovidedinthetextboxesbelow.

Duringthe2016-2017academicyearthemusicdepartmentfacultyandstudentsweredisplacedfromtheirhometoallowforamajorinteriordemolitionandrenovationoftheMusicCenter.

• Duringthistimeperiodtheprimarygoalofthemusicdepartmentwastomaintainbusinessasusual,offerallofthecoursesthatarepartofourprogram,andfocusasmuchaspossibleonrecruitingstudentsforthecomingacademicyear.

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• Allmusiccoreprogramcoursesweresuccessfullyofferedduringthe16-17academicyear.

• Musicstudentswereservedinanumberofdifferentlocationsaroundcampus.o DataCenter–facultyoffices,mostteachingstudios,practicerooms,andthe

pianolabwerehousedinthislocationo MainBuilding5thFloor–facultyofficesforBrianMorris,LiborOndras,Steve

Barton,andJaredStaub.Classroomlocationformusiccoursesandthemusiccomputerlabaswellastherecordingstudio/lab

o ScienceCenterAuditorium–rehearsalspaceforJazzEnsemble,JazzCombo,andPercussionEnsemble.ThisspacewasalsousedforInstrumentalPerformanceClass

o ATCAuditorium–ThisspacewasutilizedforFallandWinterSemesterJazzNightPerformances

o SaintCeciliaMusicCenter–ThisspacewasutilizedforbothvoiceandpianoPerformanceClassaswellasfinalperformancejuriesforallmusicmajors.FallandwintersemesterhonorsrecitalsaswellassophomorerecitalswerealsoheldintheSaintCeciliaRoyceAuditorium

o FountainStreetChurch–Thislocationincludedthechoralrehearsalroomonthe3rdfloorandthechapelonthefirstfloor.Mostofourperformanceensemblesrehearsedinthesetwolocations.Theseincluded:CollegeChoir,ConcertChoir,WindEnsemble,andCollegeOrchestra.

o TheStudentCenterMultipurposeRoom–ThislocationwasutilizedforrehearsalsofourCommunityOrchestra-KentPhilharmonicOrchestra.

• TheMusicDepartmentFacultyparticipatedinthefollowingrecruitmentactivitiesduringthen16-17academicyear.

o August27,2017-RaiderRallyo November12,2016–GRCCRecruitmentOpenHouseo January20-21,2017–MichiganMusicConferenceo March15,2017–FineArtsDepartmentsPreviewNighto March23,2017–ScholarFest

• Eachofourensembleperformancesthroughouttheyearrequiresasignificant

amountofpreparationandcoordination.Weholdtheseperformancesupasrecruitmentactivitiesaswell.Theperformancecalendarforthe2016-2017academicyearisshownbelow.

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Friday, September 16 GRCC Music Department Faculty Recital 7:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5.00; Students/Seniors $3.00 Sunday, October 16 Instrumental Ensemble Fall Concerts: Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Campus Band, Wind Ensemble, and small Instrumental ensembles 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5.00; Students/Seniors $3.00 Sunday, October 23 Choral Ensembles Fall Concert: A concert presentation by the GRCC Choral Ensembles, Selected student soloists. 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5.00; Students/Seniors $3.00 Friday, October 28 Kent Philharmonic Orchestra: ‘Ghoul Fest’ Costume Contest 6:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Concert Begins 7:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $10.00; Students/Seniors $5.00; Children 10 and under Free Wednesday, November 2 Michigan Community College Choral Festival 8:30 - 4:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Ensembles throughout Michigan workshop massed performance 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: FREE Sunday, December 4 Songs for the Holidays: GRCC Music Department Choral Ensembles Concert 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5:00; Students/Seniors $3:00 Tuesday, December 6 Fall Jazz Night: An evening of jazz presented by the GRCC Jazz Combos, and Jazz Orchestra 7:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5.00; Students/Seniors $3.00 (Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Ray Gill Instrumental Jazz Scholarship.) Friday, December 9 Kent Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $10.00; Students/Seniors $5.00; Children 10 and under Free Sunday, December 11 Instrumental Ensembles Winter Concert: Orchestra, Guitar Ensembles, Small String Ensembles, Wind Ensemble, and other Small Ensembles 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium

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Friday, September 16 GRCC Music Department Faculty Recital 7:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5.00; Students/Seniors $3.00 Sunday, October 16 Instrumental Ensemble Fall Concerts: Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Campus Band, Wind Ensemble, and small Instrumental ensembles 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5.00; Students/Seniors $3.00 Sunday, October 23 Choral Ensembles Fall Concert: A concert presentation by the GRCC Choral Ensembles, Selected student soloists. 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5.00; Students/Seniors $3.00 Friday, October 28 Kent Philharmonic Orchestra: ‘Ghoul Fest’ Costume Contest 6:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Concert Begins 7:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $10.00; Students/Seniors $5.00; Children 10 and under Free Wednesday, November 2 Michigan Community College Choral Festival 8:30 - 4:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Ensembles throughout Michigan workshop massed performance 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: FREE Sunday, December 4 Songs for the Holidays: GRCC Music Department Choral Ensembles Concert 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5:00; Students/Seniors $3:00 Tuesday, December 6 Fall Jazz Night: An evening of jazz presented by the GRCC Jazz Combos, and Jazz Orchestra 7:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $5.00; Students/Seniors $3.00 (Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Ray Gill Instrumental Jazz Scholarship.) Friday, December 9 Kent Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium Admission: Adults $10.00; Students/Seniors $5.00; Children 10 and under Free Sunday, December 11 Instrumental Ensembles Winter Concert: Orchestra, Guitar Ensembles, Small String Ensembles, Wind Ensemble, and other Small Ensembles 3:00 p.m.; St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium

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DepartmentalProfessionalDevelopment

Inthissection,pleaseprovidedetailsaboutyourdepartment’semphasisforprofessionaldevelopmentduringthisyear.Pleaselimityourresponsetothespaceprovidedinthetextboxbelow.

• ThemusicdepartmentfacultypreparedandpresentedtheFacultyRecitalonSeptember16th,2017.Theprimaryfocusofprofessionaldevelopmentforthefacultyiscenteredonthestudyandpreparationofthisrepertoireandcollaborativeperformance.

DepartmentalAdvisingPlan&Outcomes

Inthissection,pleasedescribeyourdepartment’sadvisingplanandoutcomesforthisyear.Pleaselimityourresponsetothespaceprovidedinthetextboxesbelow.

TheMusicDepartmentFull-timeFacultyareassignedapproximatelytwentymusicmajorseachastheirprimaryadvisees.Thefacultyscheduleappointmentseachsemestertoexaminetheacademicplansofthesestudentsanddeterminethebestoptionsforsemesterenrollment.EachsemestertheMusicDepartmentholdsanacademicadvisingdaywhereallfull-timefacultymeetwiththemusicmajorsandassignthemtotheirclassesforthecomingsemester.Thiscollaborativeapproachtoadvisingallowsthefacultytointeractregardingthestudent’sacademicprogressincoremusicclassesanddeterminethebestcoursechoicesforthecomingsemester.TheacademicadvisingdayswereheldonOctober4andMarch1.StudentsthatwereunabletoattendthescheduledacademicadvisingdaysmetwithKevinDobrefflateroninthesemesters.

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Thishands-onapproachtoacademicadvisingallowsthemusicdepartmenttocarefullyguideeachofourmajorstowardsuccessfulcompletionoftheirprogram.Italsoallowsustodevelopgoodworkingrelationshipswithourstudentsandhelpsthemunderstandhowmuchwevaluetheirsuccess.

ProgramAccreditationUpdates

Inthissection,pleaseprovidedetailsregardinganyprogramaccreditationorre-accreditationthatoccurredthispastyear,ifapplicable.Pleaselimityourresponsetothespaceprovidedinthetextboxesbelow.

TheMusicDepartmentreceivednotificationfromtheNationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusicinJanuarythatthecommissiononcommunitycollegeaccreditationhadacceptedourprogressreportontherenovationofthemusiccenter.Thecommissiondeterminedthattherenovationofthebuildingandspecificallytheworkcompletedtoredesigntherecitalhallhadmetthespecificstandardsrequiredforcompletionofthere-accreditationprocess.TheMusicDepartmentcontinuestoholdaccreditationingoodstandingwithNASMandisscheduledforanotheraccreditationreviewduringthe2024-2025academicyear.GRCCcontinuestobetheonlycommunitycollegeinMichiganwithNASMaccreditation.

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Perkins&KeyPerformanceIndicators

Inthissection,pleasediscussPerkinsandKeyPerformanceIndicatorsforprograms(totalstudentenrollment,demographicprofile,newstudents,studentprogressrate(transferred,graduated,enrolled),numberofgraduates,graduateemploymentrate,timetocompletion),ifapplicable.Pleaselimityourresponsetothespaceprovidedinthetextboxesbelow.

TheDigitalAudioProductionCertificateallowsthemusicdepartmenttoreceivesomePerkinsfunding.

• TotalNumberofstudentsenrolledinthecertificateprogram–6• DemographicProfile

o 1AsianMaleo 1BlackMaleo 4WhiteMale

• 5newstudents• 1graduatefromtheprograminApril

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• GraduateEmploymentRate–thisdataisnotavailable• TimetoCompletion–2-years

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LearningOutcomesAssessmentData&FindingsonPastYear’sProjects

Inthissection,pleasesummarizeyourdepartment’sassessmentworkforthisyear,outliningtheProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)orInstitutionalLearningOutcomes(ILOs)assessed,theassessmentmeasure,thefindings,andtheimprovementsplannedbasedonthefindings.Pleaselimityourresponsetothespaceprovidedinthetextboxesbelow.

CriticalThinkingandHarmonizationattheKeyboardAssessment• ProgramLearningOutcomes:

o Studentswillbeabletoharmonizeamelodyusingprimaryandsecondarychordsandsecondarydominantsand/orsecondaryleadingtonechords.

• InstitutionalLearningOutcome:o Studentswillbeabletogatherandsynthesizerelevantinformation,evaluate

alternatives,andimplementcreativeandeffectivesolutions.• Directmeasure:finalexaminationharmonizationandstudent’swrittenexplanationof

choicesmade.• Projectdescription:Givenamelodyandasetofharmonicparameters,students

harmonizeamelodyatthekeyboardthatislogicalwithinasystemoftonalharmony.Studentsarerestrictedtochordstheyhavelearnedaboutinbothmusictheoryandpianotechniquesclasses.

• Findings:o Manystudentsdemonstratedaveryhighlevelofharmonizationbuttheir

reasonswerebasedontheharmonization“soundinggood”,andnotbasedontheoreticalthinking!Manystudentsrushedtocompletethewrittenpartoftheassignmenttooquickly,buttheymayhaveactuallyspentalotoftimeontheactualharmonization.

• Improvementsplannedforthecomingyear:o Implementmoresight-harmonizationo Requirefeweroutofclassassignmentsinordertogivemoreattentioninclass

toharmonization.

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PartII:PlanforUpcomingYear

PartIIisintendedtoprovideaguideforyourdepartment’splansfortheupcomingyearwithregardstothefollowing:OperationalGoalsand/orPlans,CurriculumGoalsand/orPlans,LearningOutcomesAssessmentPlans,andAdvisingPlans.Whenansweringthequestionsorcompletingthesectionsbelow,pleaseconsiderthemainpoints/highlightsofeachcategory.

A.OperationalGoalsand/orPlans

Whatareyourdepartmentalgoalsandplansfor2017-18?

• Monitorthespaceuseinthenewlyrenovatedmusicbuilding.o ExaminetheRaider-cardentrylogsforstudentsenteringthepracticeroom

corridorafter5:00p.m.todetermineifthenumberofstudentsmakinguseoftherenovatedfacilityhasincreasedinrelationtopreviousyearswherethisdatawascollectedmanually.

o Collectdataonfacilityrentalandspaceusagebyoutsideorganizationstodetermineiftheusageincreasesnowthattherenovationhasbeencompleted.

o Continuetocollectdataonconcertattendanceandcompareoverallattendancetothelastthreeyearsofcollecteddata.

o Createanonlinesurveyforourpatronstocompletefollowingtheirattendanceatanyconcertorrecitalinournewlyrenovatedrecitalhall.

§ Usethisdatatoassistinimprovingtheoverallaestheticofthemusiccenter.

o Monitorenrollmentinmusicclassestodetermineiftherenovationofthemusiccenterpositivelyimpactsenrollmentinallmusiccoursesbutalsospecificallymusicalensembleparticipation.

o Implementthenewlydevelopedspacerentalpolicyforthoseindividualsandorganizationsthatwouldliketoleasespaceinourbuilding.

o DeveloptheprogrammingfortheWengerAcousticBannersintherecitalhall.o Developaprotocolforpreparingtherecitalhallforperformance

§ Incollaborationwithfacilities,createtheprocedureandstepsforthefollowing:

• Thepatronseatingwillbedeployed• Theacousticbannerswillberaised/loweredaccordingtoa

previouslydeterminedsetting• TheOrchestralShellDoorswillbeopenedandlockedinplace.• TheScreenwillbelowered/raised.• Additionalaudienceseatingwillbesetupwithintherecitalhall.•

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• Implementthenewlydesignedinstrumentcheckoutprocedure.• IncreasetheamountofstudenttraveltoallowmoreensemblestotraveltoareaHigh

Schoolsforpresentationofrecruitingconcerts.• IncreasetheleveloffinancialunderwritingthatwereceivefortheInternational

GuitarSeriesandtheKentPhilharmonicOrchestra.o ExaminethepossibilityofcollaboratingwiththeSpectrumHealthFoundation

toallowthemtopublicizeourconcertsasfundraisingactivitiesforresearchinexchangeforashareoftheconcertrevenue.

• Developandimplementanalumnirecitalserieswherewefeatureperformancesbyourmusicprogramalumni.

o Thisisalreadyunderwayforthe17-18academicyearwithfourrecitalsalreadyscheduled.

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Whatnewinformationfromexternalsourceshasinfluencedyourplanningfornextyear?

• Conversationswithareahighschoolinstrumentalandchoraldirectorshaveinfluencedourdecisiontoprovidemorerecruitingconcertstoareaschools.

AreyourgoalstargetinganyPerkinsorKeyPerformanceindicators?Ifyes,pleaseexplain.

No.

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Whatresourcesdoyouneedtoaccomplishyourdepartmentalgoalsfortheupcomingyear?

• DataprovidedbyITshowingRaiderCardEntryLogs.• Possiblemid-yearbudgetrequesttosupportadditionalstudenttravel.• TechnicalSupportfromtheWengerCorporation

Doyouneedsupportfromotherdepartmentstoaccomplishthesegoals?Ifyes,pleaseexplain.

• Cooperation and support from IT to assist with data gathering from Raider Card Entry logs

• Collaborative support from facilities in preparing the recital hall for the increased number of concerts and recitals that will be held during the 2017-2018 academic year.

• Support from Facilities in monitoring the HVAC and humidity control in the Music Center. These systems will critically affect the musical instruments in the building and the success of the faculty and students in teaching and learning.

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Doyouneedprofessionaldevelopmentinordertoaccomplishthesegoals?Ifyes,pleaseexplain.

• Atthistime,no.

Foreachofyourdepartmentalgoals/plans/projects,pleaselistthenameoftheleadfacultymember(s)involved.

• Monitorthespaceuseinthenewlyrenovatedmusicbuilding.o KevinDobreffandKathyKolehouse

• InstrumentCheckoutprocedureo KathyKolehouseandJaredStaub

• StudentTravelIncreaseforRecruitmento SteveBarton,LiborOndras,JaredStaub,BrianMorris

• IncreasetheleveloffinancialunderwritingthatwereceivefortheInternationalGuitarSeriesandtheKentPhilharmonicOrchestra.

o JonathanMarshallandLiborOndras• Developandimplementanalumnirecitalseries.

o KevinDobreff

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Foreachofyourdepartmentalgoals/plans/projects,pleaseprovideabrieftimelineforcompletion.

• Ianticipatethateachofthesegoalswillrequiretheentireyearwithpossiblemulti-yearextensionneeded.

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B.CurriculumGoalsand/orPlans

Whatareyourdepartmentalcurriculumdevelopmentgoalsandplansfor2017-18?

• DesignandcreatethefirstoftwointroductiontomusictherapycourseswiththecollaborationoftheMusicTherapyFacultyofWesternMichiganUniversityandthemusictherapistsoftheFranciscanLifeProcessCenter.

• OfferMUS117,JazzTheory1duringthewintersemester,2018.Thiscoursehasrunonlyoncebefore,withgreatsuccesshowever,thefacultyteamthatdesignedandimplementedthecourseisnolongerwithus.Anadjunctfacultyspecialistwillteachthecourse.

• EvaluatethestudentlearningoutcomesforMUS118,JazzArranging,byinvolvingthiscourseinthereviewandrevisionprocess.

• ContinuethedevelopmentofanonlinemusicfundamentalscourseforastudentpopulationthatisunabletosuccessfullycompleteBasicMusicTheory–MUS112.

• CarefullyobservehowthenewCurriculumPathwayformusicisimplementedandmonitorthosestudentsthatareidentifiedinthispathway.

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ReviewofDepartment’sCurriculumTransferabilityPleasenote:thissectionshouldbecompletedbyallSASDepartments,Business,andCIS.UsingtransferabilitydataprovidedbyInstructionalSupport,pleasesummarizeyourperceptionsofhowcoursesinyourdepartmenttransfertoourfour-yearuniversitypartnersandhowthisunderstandingwillimpactyourcurriculumgoalsfortheupcomingyear.

• KevinDobreffhasworkedcloselywithMatthewNovakoskioverthepastyeartocarefullyassessthetransferabilityofourprogramcourses.

• AtthistimeourarticulationagreementwithWesternMichiganUniversityandtransferguideswithGVSU,EMU,andCMUclearlyindicatethatourcoremusiccoursesinmusictheory,auralcomprehension,grouppiano,musichistory,andappliedstudy,transferseamlesslytotheseseniorinstitutions.

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Whatnewinformationfromexternalsourceshasinfluencedyourcurriculumdevelopmentplanningfornextyear?

• WesternMichiganUniversityhasrecommendedthatmusicstudentsnotcompletetheMTA.

• WesternMichiganUniversityhasalsorecommendedthatMusicTherapytransferstudentsdelayenrollmentinalabscienceuntiltransferringtoWMU.

• MattNovakoskiandIarecontinuingconversationswithGVSUtoironoutsomelackofclarityinthetransferofappliedmusiccoursesandensembleparticipation.

AreyourcurriculumdevelopmentgoalstargetinganyPerkinsorKeyPerformanceIndicators?Ifyes,pleaseexplain.

• NO.

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Whatresourcesdoyouneedtoaccomplishthesecurriculumdevelopmentgoals?

• ContinuedsupportfromMattNovakoskiandKatieDaniels.

Doyouneedsupportfromotherdepartmentstoaccomplishthesecurriculumdevelopmentgoals?Ifyes,pleaseexplain.

• Atthistime,NO.

Foreachofyourdepartmentalcurriculumdevelopmentgoals/plans/projects,pleaselistthenameoftheleadfacultymember(s)involved.

• DesignandcreatethefirstoftwoIntroductiontomusictherapycourseswiththecollaborationoftheMusicTherapyFacultyofWesternMichiganUniversityandthemusictherapistsoftheFranciscanLifeProcessCenter.

o KevinDobreffandSisterMaryMargaretDelasky• OfferMUS117,JazzTheory1duringthewintersemester,2018.Thiscoursehasrun

onlyoncebefore,withgreatsuccesshowever,thefacultyteamthatdesignedandimplementedthecourseisnolongerwithus.Anadjunctfacultyspecialistwillteachthecourse.

o JedScott

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Foreachofyourdepartmentalcurriculumdevelopmentgoals/plans/projects,pleaseprovideabrieftimelineforcompletion.

• EvaluatethestudentlearningoutcomesforMUS118,JazzArranging,byinvolvingthiscourseinthereviewandrevisionprocess.

o JedScott o KevinDobreff

• ContinuethedevelopmentofanonlinemusicfundamentalscourseforastudentpopulationthatisunabletosuccessfullycompleteBasicMusicTheory–MUS112.

o BrianMorris• CarefullyobservehowthenewCurriculumPathwayformusicisimplementedand

monitorthosestudentsthatareidentifiedinthispathway.o KevinDobreff

Weanticipatethatitwillrequiretheentireyeartocompletethesegoals.

C.LearningOutcomesAssessmentPlanfor2017-18

Inthissection,pleaseoutlineyourdepartment’splanforlearningoutcomesassessmentworkfortheupcomingacademicyear,outliningtheProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)orInstitutionalLearningOutcomes(ILOs)thatwillbeassessedaswellastheassessmentinstruments/measurethatwillbeused.Pleaselimityourresponsetothespaceprovidedinthetextboxesbelow.

AllstudentswillbeassessedonthefollowingProgramLearningOutcomes:• Demonstratetechnicalskillsrequisiteforartisticself-expressioninthemajor

performanceareaattheappropriatelevelofstudyforthatstudent.o Assessmentinstrumentisthefinaljuryperformancerubric.

• Demonstratekeyboardcompetencyattheappropriatelevelindicatedbythestudent’scurrentenrollmentinpianotechniquesorappliedpianostudy.

o Assessmentinstrumentisthefinalexamrubricforpianotechniquesclasses.

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D.DepartmentalAdvisingPlanfor2017-18

Inthissection,pleaseoutlineyourdepartment’sadvisingplanfortheupcomingacademicyear.Pleaselimityourresponsetothespaceprovidedinthetextboxbelow.

• Themusicdepartmentprogramdirectormeetswithallincomingmusicmajorsandcertificatestudentsfortheirinitialacademicadvisingappointment.Atthistimethestudent’scompletethemusictheoryandpianopretests.Studentsarethenenrolledinclassesbasedontheirabilitytobegincollegelevelmusicstudy.

• Theprogramdirectorthenassignsallmusicmajorsandcertificatestudentsasadviseestooneofthefull-timemusicfacultymembers.Theseprofessorsmeetwitheachoftheiradviseesatleastonceduringboththefallandwintersemesters.

• Inaddition,eachsemesterthemusicdepartmentholdsanacademicadvisingdaypriortothedatesforopenenrollment.Allmusicstudentsarerequiredtoattendthiseventwherethefull-timemusicfacultyevaluatetheiracademicstandingandtheyaresubsequentlyenrolledintheproperclassesforthenextsemester.

PartIII:2016-17Faculty&StaffAccomplishments/Awards

PartIIIisintendedtoprovideaspacetosharetheaccomplishments,awards,and/oraccoladesachievedbyfacultyandstaffinyourdepartmentduringthecourseofthispastyear.

• LiborOndras-grantedtenure• TimothyHeldt–promotedtofullprofessor• YelenaWells–receivedtheExcellenceinEducationAwardforadjunctfaculty.• SherylIott–receivedaFulbrightawardtolectureinSouthAmerica• ThemusicfacultypresentedafacultyrecitalearlyinSeptemberthatwasawonderful

representationoftheircollaborativeskillsasmusicians.• LiborOndrasandBrianMorriscollaboratedonceagainonaduetrecitalinJanuary.• KathyKolehouse–remainedfocusedandundauntedbytheparticularlyhorrible

workingconditionsthatshehadtoendurefortheentireyearduringourrenovation.

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• LiborOndras–conductedthefirstever-stagedoperaproductionwiththeGreatLakesChamberOrchestra.TheproductionofCarmenbyGeorgesBizetwasverywellreceivedandresultedinaninvitationforLibortoserveasoperadirectorattheBayViewSummerFestivalforthesummer2017festival.

• DeboraDeWittservedasajudgeforcompetitionsheldatAquinasCollege,GreatLakesChristianCollege,HopeCollege,GrandValleyStateUniversity.

• JaredStaub-servedasajudgefortheIndianaStateMusicAssociationOrganizationalcontestonMarch17-18.

• KevinDobreff–completedhisfinaltermasamemberofthecommissiononcommunitycollegeaccreditationfortheNationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic.

• TimothyHeldt–passedhisre-certificationforupdatinghisAvidCertifiedInstructorCertificationfromProTools11toProTools12.

Thankyouforcompletingthisreport.PleasesubmittoyourDeanviaemail.