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In the words of one noted critic, “All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music.” And it is this “condition” of music—its purity of form, its expressive power, and the immediacy of its emotional impact—that has made it so central to every culture. Music is not an educational luxury; rather, it lies at the core of what it means to be human.

The music faculty offer all Lakeland students the opportunity to participate in the performing life of the campus community through vocal and instrumental ensembles. For music majors, the faculty provide an opportunity to turn music into a vocation, with specialized tracks designed for vocal, instrumental, and piano training.

Students wishing to major in music may choose between or combine the education and performance tracks by selecting one or more from the following six emphases: (1) Music Education—Choral Music Certification, (2) Music Education—Instrumental Music Certification, (3) Music Education—General Music Certification, (4) Voice Performance and Pedagogy, (5) Instrumental Performance, and (6) Piano Performance and Pedagogy. Those choosing Music Education—General Music Certification will choose a concentration from among Instrumental, Vocal, and Piano.

In addition to aspiring to excellence in their teaching and performance areas, students develop strong broad-based music skills through the music core classes. Thus, students develop clear and effecting conducting skills, proficient piano skills, and functional aural skills. Students also  develop functional understandings of the musical language and of music history and literature. Summarily, Lakeland’s music program strives to cultivate professional discipline and aesthetic appreciation in its students.

Students who major in Music will be able to:

• perform to an “advanced developing” or a “semi-professional” level of mastery, either in voice or their chosen instrument;
• lead an ensemble with technical clarity and expressive effectiveness;
• play the piano well enough to use it as a professional tool and a means of artistic expression;
• demonstrate a functional understanding of music history and literature, including the tradition’s seminal cultural periods, composers, and genres;
• master the language of music, both in analysis and aural skill; and
• display professional discipline and aesthetic appreciation.

Associate Professors: Arthur T. Johnson and Martin Ulrich
Assistant Professor: Christopher Werner
Instructor: Daniel D. Black

Programs

• Choral Music Education, B.A.
• General Music Education-Instrumental Concentration, B.A.
• General Music Education-Piano Concentration, B.A.
• General Music Education-Voice Concentration, B.A.
• Instrumental Music Education, B.A.
• Music, Instrumental Performance Emphasis, B.A.
• Music, Piano Performance and Pedagogy Emphasis, B.A.
• Music, Voice Performance and Pedagogy Emphasis, B.A.

• Church Music Minor
• Music Minor

• Music-Music Education Emphasis General, Instrumental, or Choral Teacher Certification

Courses

• MUS 100 - Reading and Making Music: Piano, Voice, or Guitar (1 semester hour)
• MUS 100A - Reading and Making Music: Piano Lab (1 semester hour)
• MUS 100B - Reading and Making Music: Voice Lab (1 semester hour)
• MUS 100C - Reading and Making Music: Guitar Lab (1 semester hour)
• MUS 111 - Music Theory I
• MUS 111L - Music Theory Lab I (1 semester hour)
• MUS 112 - Music Theory II
• MUS 112L - Music Theory Lab II (1 semester hour)
• MUS 120 - Music History and Appreciation
• MUS 144 - Applied Instrument: Non-Majors (1 semester hour)
• MUS 145 - Applied Voice: Non-voice majors (1 semester hour)
• MUS 146 - Applied Piano: Non-piano majors (1 semester hour)
• MUS 147 - Applied Organ: Non-majors (1 semester hour)
• MUS 149 - Class Piano I (2 semester hours)
• MUS 159 - Class Piano II (2 semester hours)
• MUS 211 - Music Theory III
• MUS 211L - Music Theory Lab III (1 semester hour)
• MUS 212 - Music Theory IV
• MUS 212L - Music Theory Lab IV (1 semester hour)
• MUS 218 - Accompanying (1 semester hour)
• MUS 220 - History and Practice of Church Music
• MUS 225 - Lakeland College Concert Band (.5 semester hour)
• MUS 226 - Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra (.5 semester hour)
• MUS 227 - Handbell Ensemble (.5 semester hour)
• MUS 228 - Jazz Ensemble (.5 semester hour)
• MUS 235 - Lakeland College Concert Choir (.5 semester hour)
• MUS 236 - Frauenchor (Women’s Choir) (.5 semester hour)
• MUS 244 - Applied Instrument-Lower Division Level (1-2 semester hours)
• MUS 245 - Applied Voice-Lower Division Level (1-2 semester hours)
• MUS 246 - Applied Piano-Lower Division Level (1-2 semester hours)
• MUS 247 - Applied Organ-Lower Division Level (1-2 semester hours)
• MUS 249 - Class Piano III (2 semester hours)
• MUS 252 - Piano in Ensemble (1 semester hour)
• MUS 259 - Class Piano IV (2 semester hours)
• MUS 260 - Sophomore Instrumental Recital (2 semester hours)
• MUS 261 - Sophomore Voice Recital (2 semester hours)
• MUS 262 - Sophomore Piano Recital (2 semester hours)
• MUS 275 - String Techniques (1 semester hour)
• MUS 285 - Woodwind Techniques (1 semester hour)
• MUS 295 - Brass Techniques (1 semester hour)
• MUS 305 - Percussion Techniques (1 semester hour)
• MUS 311 - Music History and Literature I
• MUS 312 - Music History and Literature II (WI)
• MUS 351 - Conducting (1.5 semester hours)
• MUS 353 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting (1.5 semester hours)
• MUS 360 - Junior Instrumental Recital (2 semester hours)
• MUS 361 - Junior Voice Recital (2 semester hours)
• MUS 362 - Junior Piano Recital (2 semester hours)
• MUS 363 - Advanced Choral Conducting (1.5 semester hours)
• MUS 367 - Piano Pedagogy and Literature I (2 semester hours)
• MUS 368 - Piano Pedagogy and Literature II (2 semester hours)
• MUS 382 - Orchestration and Arranging (1.5 semester hours)
• MUS 383 - Choral Writing and Arranging (1.5 semester hours)
• MUS 420 - Pre-Adolescent Choral Techniques (2 semester hours)
• MUS 444 - Applied Instrument-Upper Division Level (2 semester hours)
• MUS 445 - Applied Voice-Upper-Division Level (2 semester hours)
• MUS 446 - Applied Piano-Upper-Division Level (2 semester hours)
• MUS 447 - Applied Organ-Upper-Division Level (2 semester hours)
• MUS 460 - Senior Instrumental Recital
• MUS 461 - Senior Voice Recital
• MUS 462 - Senior Piano Recital
• MUS 465 - Vocal Pedagogy and Literature (2 semester hours)
• MUS 480 - Special Topics in Music
• MUS 490 - Independent Study in Music

• MUSE 150 - Introduction to Music Education
• MUSE 317 - Music Teaching Techniques for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (2 semester hours)
• MUSE 320 - Classroom Instruments for General Music Teachers (1 semester hour)
• MUSE 373 - Field Experience in Music Education
• MUSE 435 - Secondary School Choral Teaching Methods (2 semester hours)
• MUSE 436 - Instrumental Teaching Methods (2 semester hours)
• MUSE 441 - General Music Teaching Methods and Materials I (2 semester hours)
• MUSE 442 - General Music Teaching Methods and Materials II (2semester hours)
• MUSE 455 - Observation and Student Teaching in Music Education (12 semester hours)

• MUTH 280 - Special Topics in Music and Theatre

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