You are in the official 1998-99 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Music
The School of Arts and Humanities
JACK R. FORTNER, Chair
Music Building, Room 102
(559) 278-2654
B.A. in Music
M.A. in Music
Minor in Music
Single Subject Teaching Credential
Faculty
Jack R. Fortner, Chair
M. Teresa Beaman, Kathryn Bumpass, W. Ritchie Clendenin, Matthew H. Darling,
George M. DeGraffenreid, José A. Diaz, Steven E. Gilbert, Gary P.
Gilroy, Thomas N. Hiebert, Miles M. Ishigaki, Helene Joseph-Weil, Wendy
March, David R. Margetts, Manuel Peña, Juan Serrano, Lawrence R.
Sutherland, Gary L. Unruh, Andreas Werz
The Department
A major in music is designed to prepare students for careers in teaching, performance, or music-related fields. It enhances their knowledge of the musical art and increases their sensitivity to the musical world around them.
The Department of Music provides:
- undergraduate instruction in music for those planning professional careers as performers, composers, and studio teachers, as well as those preparing for advanced degrees in performance and composition
- state-approved subject matter preparation required for a California teaching credential in music
- graduate training for students planning professional and academic careers or seeking professional growth as K-12 teachers or junior college instructors, and
- broad acquaintance with music for the layman and nonmusic major.
Two degree programs accredited by the National Association of Schools
of Music are offered: the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Arts.
Faculty and Facilities
The Department of Music faculty members have backgrounds in varied areas of specialization. Many members of the faculty have national and international reputations as performing artists and teachers. Others are well-known for their scholarly research, articles, and books. They are all dedicated to providing students with the best music education possible both in their classes and studios.
The music building houses recital and concert facilities, rehearsal halls,
classrooms, faculty studios, offices, and student practice rooms. The building
also contains recording studios, computer labs, MIDI and electronic music
labs, and a tracker-action organ.
Career Opportunities
While many graduates have made successful careers as professional music performers or composers, the majority have pursued careers as music teachers in elementary and secondary schools. Those who complete master's degrees have either advanced in public school careers or have gone on to further study and careers as teachers in higher education.
Music majors and minors have also found satisfying careers in the music
industry as sales representatives, instrument technicians, recording technicians,
artist representatives, and artist managers. Churches employ organists and
choir directors, many on a full-time basis. Early childhood teachers and
those in recreation-related careers also benefit from expertise in music.
