MUSIC

Crawford Music Building
206-281-2205
www.spu.edu/depts/fpa

FACULTY:  David  Anderson, Carlene J. Brown, Eric A Hanson, Ramona A Holmes, Wayne David Johnson, Gerry Jon Marsh, Andrew  Parks

MUSIC DEPARTMENT ADJUNCT FACULTY: Dan Adams, Ian Alvarez, Margaret Brennand, Rodger Burnett, Myrna Capp, Julian Catford, Brian Chin, Paul de Barros, Michelle Doiron, Todd Gowers, Selina Greso, Catherine Haight, Ronald Haight, Jack Halm, Robert Jacky, Mary Kantor, Jacinta Koreski, Neil Lieurance, Leslie Martin, William Park, Andrew Parks, Francine Peterson, Matthew Schneider, Julie Kae Sigars, Robert Swan, Ilkka Talvi, Anna Woodward, Kimberly Zabelle

The purpose of the music program is threefold: (1) to provide opportunities for all students to study music as an essential part of a liberal arts education; (2) to provide majors in music with the opportunity to develop basic musicianship and performance skills appropriate to the various emphases in the degree; and (3) to recognize the interrelationship between music and the other creative arts. SPU is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Career Opportunities
Students majoring in music have the advantage of a strong music major within a liberal-arts setting. Students with an emphasis in music education are prepared to teach music in the elementary and secondary schools. Other emphases in music train people to use their gifts as performers, as composers, as studio technicians, as private studio teachers, and for advanced study in performance, theory, and literature.

Music Ensemble Opportunities
Many music ensembles are available to SPU students. In the course listings, ensembles are in the 2000/4000 series and course descriptions and requirements may be found there. All ensemble courses carry regular University credit and most require an audition or permission of the instructor for enrollment.

GPA Admission Requirement
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission to the music major.

Piano proficiency is required by the junior year. Students who are enrolled in Musicianship I or II and who are identified as needing remedial keyboard skills may be required to enroll in MUS 1255 until the keyboard proficiency exam (required of all majors) is passed.

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