Aims
The major in Technology in Music and Related Arts is intended for those students who
desire a career where traditional musical skills and understanding are combined with the
exploration of the very latest techniques for musical expression. It is expected that students who
qualify for this major will demonstrate musical proficiency comparable to that shown by
applicants in other areas such as performance and composition.
The major prepares a student for specialized graduate study in computer music, digital media
and new performance. For those who go directly into professional life this major offers a
structured course of study that stresses the application of technology as a special resource in
composition, new media, and performance.
Committee Exams
At the end of the second and fourth semesters of enrollment, the TIMARA department will review the progres of each student toward completion of the major.
The faculty will consider progress in the following areas:
1. Class performance, productivity, and participation.
2. Quality of work as evidenced in public concerts.
3. Overall progress within the curriculum.
The faculty determines whether the student is performaing at a better than satisfactory level, a satisfactory level, or less than satisfactory level. If the depeartment determines that a student is not making appropriate progress within the major, the student may be asked to apply for the college music major with an emphasis in TIMARA or to leave the TIMARA program entirely.
Performance Requirements
Four public performances are required by the end of hte sophomaore year. These appearances may take place on TIMARA Department student concerts or on other appropriate concerts approved by the department. It is the student’s responsibility to seek out and follow concert submission guidelines.
First and second year TIMARA majors are alos required to assist third and fouth year student recitals. These activities may inclued: moving and connecting equipmentfor rhearsal or performance, attending software or hardware during rehearsals or performance, striking equipment after a rehearsal or perforemanc, and so on. Assignments will be administered by the department.
TIMARA Requirements
The Junior Recital or Project consists of a pulic presentation of work. This may take the form of a 30-minute recital of original works, a lecture/demonstration on a topic from the field, or some other form approved by the department.
The Senior Recital or Project represent the culmination of the student’s work for the major. This may take the form of a 60-minute recital of original works, a senior thesis on a topic from the field, or some other form approved by the department.
Work incuded in the junior or senior recital/project must be approved by the TIMARA department 30 days in advance of the presentation date. Junior and senior recitals/projects may not be given in the same academic year, other than in exceptional cases with departmental approval.
Major Status
Freshman Major Status is attained upon being accepted in the Conservatory as a TIMARA major.
Sophomore Major Status is attained upon completion of TECH 200 and 201 and completion of the First Major Committee Examination.
Junior Major Status is attained upon completion of TECH 210 and 211, the Second Major Committee Examination, and the Performance Requirement..
Senior Major Status is attained following completion of the Junior Recital or Project.
Music Theory and Aural Skills Requirement
Students are expected to register for Music
Theory and Aural Skills courses each semester until they have completed the requirements. Part
or all of these requirements may be waived by placement examination when the student enters
Oberlin.
Music Theory I-IV and Aural Skills I-IV must be taken concurrently, e.g., a student will
register for Music Theory I (MUTH 130 or 131) and Aural Skills I in the same semester. Under
certain circumstances, with the permission of the appropriate division director and the Music
Theory division director, students will be allowed to take Aural Skills IV and Music Theory IV
separately. A student’s aural skills requirement must be completed before the senior recital can
be scheduled. Double-degree students will resolve any conflicts with these expectations in
consultation with their advisors.
Electives
A student should select electives based on the following: a minimum of 76 hours of Conservatory coursework is required; a minimum of 24 hours of liberal arts is required.
Expository Writing Proficiency
Students with an SAT verbal score below 580 or an ACT score
below 24, or a TOEFL score below 600 must complete one course chosen from the RHET 111-
119 series.
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