Welcome to the homepage of the USAO music area. At our site you will find information about being a music major at USAO, courses required for music majors and minors, the music faculty, music events, and some sound clips from concerts and performances. Click on the headings below to learn more or send us Email.

Music majors at USAO may choose between the music education emphasis or music performance. Students with majors outside of music may also obtain a specialization in music. At present there are about 35 music majors at USAO and an additional 4 or 5 music minors. The music area offers a broad array of coursework and lessons on instruments. In addition to courses in music theory, music appreciation, music education, conducting, and voice and piano pedagogy, students may take private lessons in voice, piano, brass, woodwinds, and percussion. Students are also expected to be active in music ensembles such as band, choir, chamber choir, or opera scenes. Each semester the music area offers 15-18 music events. Among these are student recitals, junior or senior recitals, choir and band concerts, faculty recitals, and guest artists. Music majors at USAO enjoy fine facilities for practice and performance. Practice rooms in Davis Hall house Baldwin and Kawai pianos. The two performing facilities for the music area contain Steinway and Kawai grands. In 1995 a state-of-the-art 12-station class piano lab was installed. Music students also have access to a music technology and computer lab with two Macintosh work stations, sequencing, note-setting, and music theory software, a sound system, and sound modules.

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DR. DAN HANSON - COORDINATOR OF MUSIC, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
Originally from Texas, Dr. Dan Hanson held previous teaching positions at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, where he was a tenured, Assistant Professor of Music, and Lubbock Christian College in Lubbock, Texas, where he was an Instructor in Music. Dr. Hanson received both the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Texas Tech University in Music Theory/Composition and the Doctorate in Musical Arts degree in Composition from the University of North Texas in Denton. His teaching responsibilities at USAO include all levels of music theory, composition, private percussion and wind ensemble. Dr. Hanson frequently performs as a professional pianist for community events and is also a published composer.

DR. KENNETH BOHANNON - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN VOICE
Dr. Kenneth Bohannon's teaching duties include private voice, class voice, diction for singer, opera theatre and voice pedagogy. Dr. Bohannon, a baritone, has sung in both professional and collegiate opera productions with performance in the Cincinnati, Knoxville, and Chattanooga Opera companies. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Music from Hendrix College, a Masters degree in music from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and recently completed a Doctorate in music from Indiana University. Dr. Bohannon has held previous teaching positions at Lyon and Harding Colleges in Arkansas. In addition to his college teaching, he has sung throughout the area for local community organizations and serves as an adjudicator with the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association.

DR. STEPHEN WEBER - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PIANO
Though trained as a pianist Dr. Weber is also a composer who has won national awards and has over 50 published compositions to his credit. Weber has recorded professionally for the Opus One label. At USAO Weber teaches studio and class piano, piano-related courses, music technology, and accompanies for faculty and students as well as performing ensembles. He has a Bachelor of Music Education from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois, a Master of Arts in Music (piano performance) from Trenton State College, and a Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Texas Tech Universtiy (piano pedagogy). Weber has eight years of elementary and junior high teaching experience and 7 years of university teaching experience. He was the recipient of the 1997 USAO Board of Regents award for Superior Teaching.

DR. JAN HANSON - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MUSIC
Prior to coming to Oklahoma, Dr. Jan Hanson held teaching positions at Indiana University, the University of North Texas and South Plains College. She received the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Texas Woman's University, the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Indiana University and the Doctorate in Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of North Texas. Dr. Hanson conducts the Concert Choir and Chamber Choir at USAO and teaches courses in music literature/history, conducting and music methods. She serves as an adjudicator for district choral contests as well as with the Oklahoma Arts Institute summer programs. Since coming to USAO, Dr. Hanson has conducted major works with chorus and orchestra and has served as musical director for various musical productions.

In addition to four full-time music faculty, the music area employs 2 adjunct instructors. Nancy Stizza-Ortega serves as instructor of winds and Steve Westmoreland teaches brass.

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Here is a list of music majors and minors (*) at USAO

Anna Anderson
Jennifer Balch
Tracey Beach
Trent Campbell
Rafael Cherry*
Jennifer Clark
Erol Coulter
Lori Deevers
Rachel Evans*
Erin Goodall
Rheuben Green
Todd Greenwood
Shane Harris
Michelle Higgins
Jennifer Jenkins*
Allan Kelly
Jeff King
Robert Lamar*
Achley Lambert
Landon Lewis
Sahona Littig
Crystal Logan
Jennifer Luttrell
Angela Peery
Scott Peery
Warren Roach
Marty Rolin
Marie Sanders
Steve Sanders
Deborah Shumard
Andrew Start
Kristina Williams

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The music curriculum at USAO provides many performance and intellectual opportunities in music. Courses of study include:

*The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphasis in Performance
*The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphasis in Instrumental or Vocal Music Education
*The Minor in Music
A Provisional Level Teaching Endorsement in Instrumental or Vocal Music Education

All students of the University are eligible to participate in Concert Choir, Concert Band, Chamber Choir and Opera Scenes. Details concerning progess in music degree programs and procedures of proficiency exams are found in the USAO Music Student Handbook.

Music majors and minors choose a primary and secondary performance area from studies in voice, piano or instruments of the concert band. Voice or piano may be selected as the primary performance area toward choral/vocal teacher certification. Any concert band instrument may be selected as the primary performance area toward instrumental teacher certification.

Students enrolled in applied music must perform for the music faculty (called an applied music jury) at the end of each trimester of enrollment. Music majors and minors must take Applied Proficiency Exams upon entering the program, at the completion of the Freshman year and at the completion of the Sophomore year. Criteria regarding proficiency exams is found in the Music Student Handbook.

Music majors must present a Senior Recital. Performance majors must also present a Junior Recital. Specific procedures are detailed in the Music Student Handbook toward preparation of recitals.

Continuous enrollment in a major ensemble is required of all music majors. The major ensemble for the Vocal Major is Concert Choir and the major ensemble for the Instrumental Major is Concert Band.

Enrollment in Recital Attendance (MUSC2880) is required each fall and spring trimester. Six trimesters, with a passing grade, are required for graduation.

Piano Performance Majors must complete 4 trimesters of Applied Accompanying. Specific assignments will be determined by the piano instructor. Duties will include accompanying at USAO in the private studio 3 hours per week (or an equivalent ensemble assignment).

Students in performance courses are expected to meet practice, concert attendance and jury requirements as described in the Music Student Handbook. Music majors must maintain a 2.5 GPA in music coursework.

*Primary Applied Instrument or Voice - 15 hours
*Secondary Applied Instrument or Voice - 4 hours
*Piano Proficiency - 2 credits (or until proficiency is passed)
*MUSC 1051 or 1081 - (ensemble) - 8 hours (continuous enrollment)
*MUSC 2880 Recital Attendance - 6 trimesters passed
*MUSC 1051 Concert Choir - 1 hour (for Instrumental Performance Majors)
*MUSC 2101 Applied Accompanying (enroll 4 times, piano majors only)
*MUSC 4083 Senior Recital in Primary Applied area
*MUSC1114 et al. Materials of Music I-IV
*MUSC 3102 Forms and Analysis
*MUSC 4202 Composition
*MUSC 1203 Introduction to Music Literature
*MUSC 3303 & 3313 Music History I & 2
*MUSC 3512 Vocal Pedagogy (voice major only)
*MUSC 3412 Piano Pedagogy (piano major only)
*MUSC 4102 Choral Conductin (vocal and piano major only)
*MUSC 4212 Instrumental Conducting (instrumental major only)
*MUSC 4572 Secondary Instrumental Methods (instrumental major only)
*MUSC 4882 ST/Diction (vocal majors only, must be repeated, total 4 credits

This program qualifies individuals to obtain an Oklahoma teaching license and teach music in grades K-12. Those individuals wishing to enroll in this program should consut the music education advisor or the director of teacher education. For a listing and description of the professional education courses, see Education.

*Professional Education (30 hours)
*Primary Applied Instrument - 9 hours
*Secondary Applied Instruments - 2+2+2 hours (brass, woodwind, percussion)
*Piano Proficiency - 2 hours (or until proficiency is passed)
*MUSC 1081 - Concert Band - 8 hours (continuous enrollment)
*MUSC 2880 Recital Attendance - 6 trimesters passed
*MUSC1114 et al. Materials of Music I-IV
*MUSC 3102 Forms and Analysis
*MUSC 4202 Composition
*MUSC 1203 Introduction to Music Literature
*MUSC 3303 & 3313 Music History I & 2
*MUSC 4102 Principles of Conducting
*MUSC 4212 Instrumental Conducting
*MUSC 4572 Secondary Instrumental Methods
*MUSC 1051 Concert Choir (1 trimester)
*MUSC 4552 Elementary Music Methods

*Professional Education (30 hours)
*Voice or Piano - 9 hours
*Secondary Applied Area - 6 hours
*Applied study in instruments - 2 hours
*Piano Proficiency (continuous enrollment until passed)
*MUSC 1051 - Concert Choir - 8 hours (continuous enrollment)
*MUSC 2880 Recital Attendace - 6 trimesters passed
*MUSC 4083 Senior Recital
*MUSC1114 et al. Materials of Music I-IV
*MUSC 3102 Forms and Analysis
*MUSC 4202 Composition
*MUSC 1203 Introduction to Music Literature
*MUSC 3303 & 3313 Music History I & 2
*MUSC 3512 Vocal Pedagogy
*MUSC 4102 Principles of Conducting
*MUSC 4112 Choral Conducting
*MUSC 4552 Elementary Music Methods
*MUSC 4562 Secondary Vocal Methods
*MUSC 4882 ST/Diction (vocal majors only, must be repeated, total 4 credits)

Instrumental and Vocal Music Education Majors must complete all requirements in Professional Education for Teacher Certification. At least 2 trimesters of summer enrollment will be necessary to complete all requirements in Music (68 or 69 hours), Professional Education (30 hours) and Interdisciplinary Studies (52 hours) within 4 years.

Total of 24 hours in Music:

*Primary Applied Instrument or Voice - 4 hours
*Secondary Applied Music Area - 2 hours
*Music Electives - 3 hours
*MUSC 2880 Recital Attendance - 3 trimesters passed
*MUSC 1051 or 1081 (ensemble) - 4 hours
*MUSC 1114 Materials of Music I
*MUSC 1124 Materials of Music II
*MUSC 1203 Introduction to Music Literature

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The Fall Music calendar will be available in mid-August.

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Spring 1997 Choral Concert:

Spring 1997 Band Concert:

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USAO Music Page designed and maintained by Stephen Weber: facwebers@mercur.usao.edu