department of music
DESCRIPTION
Department of Music. Valdosta State University. Background. Bachelor of Music University of Cambridge (1464) 1 Music Degrees in the United States Singing School in Boston, Mass. (1717) 1 Literary Societies (1800s) 2 Boston Academy of Music (1832) 1 Yale University (1899) 2. Background. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Department of Music
Valdosta State University
Background
Bachelor of MusicUniversity of Cambridge (1464)1
Music Degrees in the United StatesSinging School in Boston, Mass. (1717) 1
Literary Societies (1800s)2
Boston Academy of Music (1832) 1
Yale University (1899) 2
Background
Music at Valdosta State University3
Georgia State Women’s College (1924-1949)Valdosta State College (1950-1969)Valdosta State University (Present)
Background
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)4
Founded in 1924VSU Accreditation
1 Bachelor of Music. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Music2 Rudolph, F. (1990). The American college & university: A history. Athens, London: The
University of Georgia Press.3 Schools of Arts- Music Department. (1924-1969). [Multiple documents]. Box 2, Folders 6-9. Valdosta State University Archives. 4 National Association of Schools of Music. Retrieved from http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/
Methods
Focus group
Interviews
Observations
Document analysis
Informal conversations
Researcher ScheduleMon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon
9am
10am
Recital
Interview
Interview
Orch
11am
Wind Wind Perform
Orch
12pm
Wind Chamb
Wind Chamb
1pm Chamb
Chamb
FG Chamb
2pm Interview
3pm Concert
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm Orch Orch Perform
Jazz
8pm Orch Orch Perform
FindingsDevoted/PassionLove for music
“Provides an astatic outlet for students who like to perform music”
- Faculty Member“Music is more like a passion for me, I enjoy the whole
aspect of working hard to get up on stage and perform a piece” - Student from Focus Group
Drive to excel“One on one teaching” “ Quest for excellence. Develop
yourself as much as you can” - Faculty MemberTime Management Required Classes/Events
VERY lengthy list of Events to attend on the calendar page on the Music Department website. http://www.valdosta.edu/music/calendar/Private Lessons/EnsemblesOutside work is involved
FindingsParticipate with campus and community
9 Student Ensembles; 4 faculty Ensembles
Marching Band being the most visible
Wide Variety of offerings (Vocal and Instrument)
They are a growing department
8 different bachelor’s degree concentrations
Areas of Study: Brass, Jazz, Keyboard, Percussion, Strings, Voice, and Woodwinds, Education
2 master’s degrees, 1 minor in music, New Masters of Conducting Major
Intertwined liberal arts and specific degree requirements
http://www.valdosta.edu/music/documents/CheckSheet-BachelorofArtsinMusic.pdf
Audition dictates which program you will be placed in.
FindingsProblems:
Time Management (Learning)“ A very lonely lifestyle. Have to be devoted spending long hours by
yourself in a practice room going over and over the same things. The key to success is repetition.” - Faculty Member
“Learn to mange your time wisely so you can be efficient and get all the work done. Because it is not just homework and classes you have to do. You have get in your own personal practice time. Hours every day.” -Graduate Student
If they get sick
Allowed to only miss 3 days
Lack of communication with other majors
Lack of Free time
Isolation from the outside“You come in the building you have been here so long
and the sky has changed” –Student from focus group
FindingsStress
Auditions
Recitals
Juries “Have to be able to take criticism. They grade you on
that performance alone” - Graduate Student
Themes
Methodological
TogethernessPrecision
Aesthetics and artistry
Isolation
Pressure“There is that pressure to be perfect, but honestly the main goal has to be proficiency and not perfection.”
Student responsibilities
Practice
Performances
Recitals
Juries
Auditions
Different perspectives
FacultyDifferent teaching style from other departments
More interaction with students
Skill
Graduate vs. Undergraduate experience“Conflict of interest”
“Faculty understand that I am there to make their job easier”
Obstacles to overcome
FacilitiesPoor condition
Budget“Adequate to maintain, not adequate to grow”
“Music and the arts are very expensive areas to fund”
Presentation“Music needs its own setup”