Instrumental Track Faculty
BRASS
Dr. Brad Granville, Horn
Bliss Hall 3023
E-mail: bjgranville@ysu.edu
Dr. Christopher Krummel, Trumpet
Bliss Hall 1248
Phone: 330.941.1838
E-mail: clkrummel@ysu.edu
Dr. Andrew Mitchell, Trombone
Bliss Hall 3053
Phone: 330.941.1842
E-mail: amitchell02@ysu.edu
Dr. Yukitada Onitsuka, Tuba/Euphonium
Bliss Hall 3146
Phone: 330.941.3634
E-mail: yonitsuka@ysu.edu
PERCUSSION
Dr. Glenn Schaft
Bliss Hall 2234
Phone: 330.941.2643
E-mail: geschaft@ysu.edu
STRINGS
Dr. Kivie Cahn-Lipman, Cello
Bliss Hall 3037
Phone: 330.941.3641
E-mail: kcahnlipman@ysu.edu
Dr. Wendy Case, Violin/Viola
Bliss Hall 3045
Phone: 330.941.1935
E-mail: wscase@ysu.edu
Dr. François Fowler, Guitar
Bliss Hall 3043
Phone: 330.941.3479
E-mail: fpfowler@ysu.edu
Dr. David Morgan, String Bass
Bliss Hall 3041
Phone: 330.941.1930
E-mail: dsmorgan@ysu.edu
Michael Strauss, Viola
Bliss Hall 3145
E-mail: mistrauss@ysu.edu
WOODWINDS
Dr. Christine Carucci, Bassoon
Bliss Hall 3077
E-mail: cacarucci@ysu.edu
Shawn Reynolds, Oboe
Bliss Hall 3051
Phone: 330.941.3646
E-mail: srreynolds@ysu.edu
Dr. James Umble, Saxophone
Bliss Hall 3033
Phone: 330.941.1828
E-mail: jcumble@ysu.edu
Dr. Kathryn Umble, Flute
Bliss Hall 3029
Phone: 330.941.1831
E-mail: kaumble@ysu.edu
Dr. Alice Wang, Clarinet
Bliss Hall 3049
Phone: 330.941.1827
E-mail: amwang@ysu.edu
Instrumental Track
The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Performance, Instrumental Track provides exceptional individualized applied studio instruction, large and chamber ensemble performance experiences, and supportive courses in music history and theory, as well as avenues for students to diversify their studies with elective classes and professional skills that are relevant to their areas of interest. The B.M. in Performance focuses on the professional development and unique goals of each student.
B.M. in Music Performance students work closely with a world-class faculty of performers, composers, and scholars who hold advanced degrees from some of the world’s finest institutions, including Juilliard, Cincinnati Conservatory, Eastman, Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, University of Southern California, Florida State University, and University of Texas. Our faculty work with students to support their personal aspirations through the development of strategic experiences, thus enabling them to pursue a variety of professional opportunities in multiple contexts. Students are encouraged to develop their own specialized interests, including additional studies in pedagogy or collaborative performance; involvement in competitions, festivals, or recordings; or focused repertoire studies in areas such as new music or music of underrepresented composers.
Students pursing the B.M. in Music Performance, Instrumental Track have a broad range of opportunities to perform in world-class ensembles that program diverse repertoire and provide professional training as soloists and ensemble members. Examples of large and small ensembles include Symphony and Chamber Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble and Combos, and Contemporary Ensembles. Chamber Ensembles provide students the chance to form groups (e.g., brass quintets, multiple-instrument combos) that explore varied literature and entrepreneurship, and many groups are active playing gigs and concerts throughout the region. Athletic Bands support YSU sports, including the Marching Pride and Basketball Pep Band, both on campus and traveling to regular season and playoff games.
Our students regularly win regional, national, and international recognition in performance and garner competition awards. They routinely perform as artists and chamber musicians at summer music festivals in the U.S. and abroad and are accepted to prestigious graduate programs around the country and across the globe.
The B.M. in Music Performance prepares students to develop careers in a myriad of fields. Our alumni are Grammy®Award winning artists and may be found performing with national and international ensembles; recording in Hollywood studios; touring with diverse acts; performing with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra; serving as award-winning producers, arrangers, and audio engineers; and working as academic faculty. Our degree helps students define future professional goals and equips them with exceptional skills for a successful career.
Dana School of Music Contact Information
To learn more about our degree programs, scholarships, performances, faculty, and students, contact the Dana School of Music at 330-941-3635. To schedule a personalized campus visit, contact the Cliffe College of Creative Arts Program Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment at 330-941-2346 or sawaltman@ysu.edu. We would love to hear about your interests, show you our school, and become an important part of your future.
COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
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FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT - STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
Arts and Humanities (2 courses) | ||
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) | 7 | |
Social Science (2 courses) | 6 | |
Social and Personal Awareness (need 1 additional course) | 3 | |
One course satisfied by 3 SH of MUHL 3771, which is required in the major. | ||
CORE MUSIC REQUIREMENTS | ||
Music Theory (19-21 hours). Music Theory and Aural Theory of the same level must be taken concurrently. | ||
MUTC 1531 | Music Theory 1 | 2-3 |
or MUTC 1531N | Music Theory 1 Intensive | |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1531N for MUTC 1531 | ||
MUTC 1541 | Aural Theory 1 | 2 |
MUTC 1532 | Music Theory 2 | 2-3 |
or MUTC 1532N | Music Theory 2 Intensive | |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532 | ||
MUTC 1542 | Aural Theory 2 | 2 |
MUTC 2631 | Music Theory 3 | 2 |
MUTC 2641 | Aural Theory 3 | 2 |
MUTC 2632 | Music Theory 4 | 2 |
MUTC 2642 | Aural Theory 4 | 2 |
MUTC 3750 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
Keyboard Musicianship (4 hours) | ||
MUAC 1581 | Class Piano 1 | 1 |
MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
MUAC 2681 | Class Piano 3 | 1 |
or MUAC 3781 | Jazz Class Piano 1 | |
MUAC 2682 | Class Piano 4 | 1 |
or MUAC 3782 | Jazz Class Piano 2 | |
Music History and Literature (12 hours) | ||
MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
MUHL 3772 | Music History and Literature 2 | 3 |
MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
MUHL 3774 | Music History and Literature 4 | 3 |
Conducting (3 hours) | ||
MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
APPLIED LESSONS (28 hours) | ||
Applied Lesson 1501 | 2 | |
Applied Lesson 1502 | 2 | |
Applied Lesson 2605 | 4 | |
Applied Lesson 2606 | 4 | |
Applied Lesson 3705 | 4 | |
Applied Lesson 3706 (with Junior Recital) | 4 | |
Applied Lesson 4805 | 4 | |
Applied Lesson 4806 (with Senior Recital) | 4 | |
ENSEMBLES (10 hours) | ||
MUEN 00XX Large Ensembles (guitar majors substitute Guitar Ensemble) | 8 | |
MUEN 00XX Chamber Ensembles | 2 | |
ELECTIVES (9 hours) | ||
MUTC/MUHL - Upper Division Theory and History Electives (must represent both areas) | 9 | |
MUSIC ELECTIVES | 6 | |
Total Semester Hours | 120-124 |
- Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
- Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
- Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with a large ensemble each semester.
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | S.H. | |
YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Strong Start Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
MUTC 1531 or MUTC 1531N | Music Theory 1 or Music Theory 1 Intensive | 2-3 |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1531N for MUTC 1531 | ||
MUTC 1541 | Aural Theory 1 | 2 |
MUAC 1581 | Class Piano 1 | 1 |
Applied Lessons 1501 | 2 | |
MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
General Education Elective | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 15-18 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
General Education Electives | 3 | |
MUTC 1532 or MUTC 1532N | Music Theory 2 or Music Theory 2 Intensive | 2-3 |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532 | ||
MUTC 1542 | Aural Theory 2 | 2 |
MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
Applied Lessons 1502 | 2 | |
MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
Semester Hours | 14-15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
MUTC 2631 & MUTC 2641 | Music Theory 3 and Aural Theory 3 | 4 |
MUAC 2681 or MUAC 3781 | Class Piano 3 or Jazz Class Piano 1 | 1 |
MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
Applied Lessons 2605 | 4 | |
MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
MATH 2623 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
MUTC 2632 & MUTC 2642 | Music Theory 4 and Aural Theory 4 | 4 |
MUAC 2682 or MUAC 3782 | Class Piano 4 or Jazz Class Piano 2 | 1 |
MUHL 3772 | Music History and Literature 2 | 3 |
Applied Lessons 2606 | 4 | |
MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
Natural Science + Lab | 4 | |
MUTC 3750 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
Applied Lessons 3705 | 4 | |
MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
MUEN 00XX Chamber Ensemble | 1 | |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
General Education Elective | 3 | |
MUHL 3774 | Music History and Literature 4 | 3 |
Applied Lessons 3706 (with Junior Recital) | 4 | |
MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
MUEN 00XX Chamber Ensemble | 1 | |
MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
General Education Elective | 3 | |
Applied Lessons 4805 | 4 | |
MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
Music Upper Division Electives | 3 | |
Music Electives | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
Applied Lessons 4806 (with Senior Recital) | 4 | |
MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
Music Upper Division Electives | 6 | |
Music Electives | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 14 | |
Total Semester Hours | 120-124 |
- Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
- Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
- Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with a large ensemble each semester.
Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the major in music are as follows:
- Students will perform a public recital in their applied area.
- Students will analyze music, discriminate pitch, harmony, and rhythm and perform harmonic progressions at the piano.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking about the various historical periods, cultural contexts, and social forces that influence musical activity.
- Students will demonstrate basic keyboard proficiency including scales, arpeggios, harmonization, repertoire, transpositions, and score reading.