Music Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing the Music program at Wheaton College, students will achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrates competency in aural skills.
2. Demonstrates an ability to describe and analyze a wide variety of music.
3. Understands essential vocabulary and concepts of music theory.
4. Understands essential vocabulary, repertoire, and concepts of music history.
5. Understands various perspectives of music cultures throughout the world.
6. Demonstrates technical achievement in the applied musical area appropriate to the student's degree.
7. Demonstrates competency in aural skills.
8. Demonstrates competency in music-related technology.
9. Demonstrates the ability to improvise in the major performance area.
10. Demonstrates an ability to describe and analyze a wide variety of music.
11. Understands essential vocabulary and concepts of music theory.
12. Understands essential vocabulary, repertoire, and concepts of music history.
13. Understands various perspectives of music cultures throughout the world.
14. Demonstrates an ability to listen and understand music.
15. Demonstrates technical achievement in the applied musical area appropriate to the student's degree.