Program Requirements

The Music Department offers all Holy Cross Students the opportunity to develop an understanding and appreciation of music through a wide range of courses in the history and theory of music, both on an introductory and an advanced level. It also provides an opportunity for further study to those who, by virtue of previous training and
continuing serious interest, wish to
focus in music.

Courses

Major Requirements:

The major in music consists of a minimum of 10 courses. Required courses are 201 and 202, Music 211 and 212, 301 and 302, and 400. Electives can include courses in History, Theory, Composition, Ethnomusicology, and Performance in addition to those required. Music 101 and Music 103 do not count towards the major. Students who do not wish to enroll in the Performance Program of the College may meet the performance requirement for the major by participating in any one of the performing organizations of the College listed below for at least two semesters with the permission of the Department Chair.
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Facilities:

Facilities in the Music Department include a music library with state-of-the-art listening equipment and a sizable collection of scores, books, recordings and videotapes; practice rooms with pianos; classrooms; a studio for electronic and computer music; music notation workstations; and a variety of traditional instruments. All courses are open to majors and non-majors. Students without prior experience should choose from courses 100-199; students with prior musical experience should choose from courses numbered 200 and above.
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Performance Program:

The Performance Program consists of a series of courses offered by the Music Department in instrumental and vocal instruction at the intermediate and advanced levels. Instruction is provided by professional musicians selected by the Music Department. Eleven lessons are offered per semester. Admission in a course in Performance is gained by a successful audition with members of the Department following at least one semester of prior study with a Holy Cross faculty teacher. No student may enroll in more than one Performance course each semester. Students must register for the course as a fifth course in the first semester in which they participate in the program. At the end of the first semester of registration in Performance, they will be assigned an IP (In Progress). During the second semester they will register for Performance as a fourth course with a letter grade. Students may only claim a maximum of two units with letter grade toward graduation. A semester fee is charged, to be paid to the secretary of the Music Department by October 1 (Fall) and by February 15 (Spring). Students enrolled in the program for credit must:

* Present a letter of evaluation from their teacher at the end of the semester
* Take a final jury examination given by members of the Music Department at which time they will perform two pieces studied during the semester
* Take a semester of theory or history (excluding Music 101 and Music 103) prior to or concurrently with Performance
* Perform at least once in the semester at recitals sponsored by the Department.

The Department sponsors student recitals and also encourages participation in the following performing organizations: Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra, Holy Cross Brass Ensemble, Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble, Holy Cross Choir, Holy Cross Chamber Singers, Crusader Marching and Pep Band, Gamelan, and the Schola Cantorum.

The final authority on college and departmental policy is the College Catalog. The Catalog should always be consulted when planning your curriculum

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