Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music

The objectives of the department are to provide all students with opportunities to directly experience music of the various periods, styles, forms, and cultures which have contributed to the common musical heritage of the human race. A Bachelor of Arts in Music prepares the potential professional musician or scholar for performance, composition, and/or research; a minor in music is also available. For further information, contact Dr. Teresa Walters, Chairperson.

Requirements

Completion of the major may require cross-registration at Drew University if enrollment in courses is not sufficient. In that case, students will be advised of appropriate course substitution by the department chairperson.

Note: Students are encouraged to study vocal techniques for at least one semester if their major emphasis is instrumental, and to study piano if keyboard is not their major emphasis.

Music majors may take a maximum of 16 credits in performance music; non-majors may take a maximum of 12 credits in performance music. All students are encouraged to take theory, history, and performance courses in music

• MUS 201: Harmony I 
• MUS 203: Harmony II 
• MUS 301: Counterpoint 
• MUS 317: Orchestration 
• MUS 319: Form and Analysis 
• MUS 205: Dictation and Sight-Reading I 
• MUS 207: Dictation and Sight-Reading II 
• MUS 309: Keyboard Harmony I 
• MUS 313: Keyboard Harmony II 
• MUS 255: The Joy of Bach 
• MUS 257: Beethoven and Friends 
• MUS 259: The Great Romantics 
• MUS - Elective 
• MUS - Elective 
• MUS - Elective

At least eight semesters study of a major instrument or voice; pass a jury examination at the end of each semester with a minimum grade of C At least eight credits of music ensemble participation are required

Public Recital in major instrument or voice during last semester of the senior year

Lecture Recital - one piece performed must be accompanied by a lecture including a basic background on the composer of that specific piece, the period in which the piece was composed, and the stylistic characteristics of the composition performed with respect to performance practices.

Minor in Music

• MUS 201: Harmony I
• MUS 203: Harmony II 
• MUS 205: Dictation and Sight-Reading I 
• MUS - History of Music Elective 
• MUS - History of Music Elective 
• MUS 309: Keyboard Harmony I 
• MUS - Elective 
• MUS - Elective

At least four semesters study of a major instrument or voice, and at least four semesters performance.

At least four semesters applied music in major instrument or voice, and at least four semesters performance.

At least six credits of music ensemble participation are required.
Public performance of a mini recital during the last semester of applied instrumental or voice.