主要的需求
The music major offers world-class training in music theory and 表演。 within 电子游戏软件's distinctive liberal arts framework. 学生遭遇历史, 理论, 文化, 民族志, 以及音乐的表演视角, 为广泛的职业生涯做准备.
概述
12
课程(最小)
38
信用(最小)
2
semesters of 整体性能 and/or private lessons
通过课程作业的结合, 整体性能, and individual instruction in voice or an instrument, music majors acquire a robust base of knowledge in music theory, 历史, 表演。, 民族志, 和文化. They also gain higher-level knowledge in a particular area of music through their choice of 一个 of four specializations:
- 作文
- 表演。
- 音乐的历史
- 文化电子游戏正规平台
课程
The music major requires a minimum of 12 courses (38 credits), 可分为以下几类.
MUSA 1100音乐理论基础*
* Depending on your previous knowledge of music theory, MUSA1100 may be substituted for 一个 of the electives with the approval of the director of undergraduate studies.
After completing MUSA 1100 or an equivalent elective as a prerequisite, 所有音乐专业的学生必须完成四门理论课程, 分析, 及写作课程:
- 所有 三个 下列的:
- MUSA2100:和谐
- MUSA3100:半音和声
- MUSA3106:对位
- 任何 一个 下列的:
- MUSA 3110:形式和分析
- MUSA 3114:爵士和谐
- MUSA 3120:作曲研讨会
- musa3126:调性作曲
- MUSA 3130:编排
所有 majors must complete 三个 courses in music 历史—MUSA 2209 (现代音乐) and their choice of 两个 下一时期的课程.*
- MUSA 2201中世纪文艺复兴音乐
- MUSA 2203巴洛克音乐
- MUSA 2205音乐的古典时期
- MUSA 2207浪漫时代的音乐
* With the permission of the director of undergraduate studies, a composer or genre course may be substituted for a period course.
所有 majors must take 一个 course from each of the following 两个 groups:
- 第一组-非西方传统
- MUSA 1320世界音乐导论
- MUSA 2304印度音乐
- MUSA 2306非洲音乐
- MUSA 2307亚洲音乐
- MUSA 2308中世纪伊斯兰世界的音乐
- MUSA 2309 音乐 and Culture in the Middle East
- MUSA 3342音乐 & 狂喜
- MUSA 1320, 2306, 2307 and 2309 also satisfy the Core Cultural Diversity requirement
- 第二组-西方传统
- MUSA 2320音乐与美国
- MUSA 2330爵士乐历史
- MUSA 2340爱尔兰民间音乐入门
- MUSA 3224 Dance to the 音乐: Choreomusicality from the Baroque Court to YouTube
- MUSA 3350披头士乐队
- MUSA 2334嘻哈在美国文化
The 高级研讨会, MUSA 4941, is ordinarily open only to senior music majors. The seminar entails a series of weekly projects allowing majors to investigate issues in depth with special emphasis in 一个 of the following areas—theory and 作文, 历史, 跨文化电子游戏正规平台, 或性能. It serves as preparation for a senior project that involves supervised reading, 电子游戏正规平台, 写作, 和讨论.
The student will choose a minimum of 两个 semester courses in whatever category is appropriate to his or her particular interest, 无论是音乐理论还是作曲, 表演。, 历史, 或者跨文化电子游戏正规平台.
Students who focus on 表演。 must complete 三个 semesters of private instruction for credit. The 三个 credits for private instruction will be bundled into a full course only upon completion of the jury at the end of the third semester of lessons. 看到 业绩学分.
其他需求
Each major must have at least 两个 semesters of experience in 表演。 in some capacity. This requirement can be met by participating in an organized 表演。 group at 电子游戏软件, 比如电子游戏软件交响乐团, 室内乐合奏, 流行风格, 爱尔兰传统音乐课程, 大学合唱团, 悠扬, 伊玛尼之声, 管乐团, 或BC bOp. It can also be met be performing in a student a capella group, or through more informal students groups or private lessons (with the approval of the Director of 本科 Studies).
Majors will be asked to identify important works from the Western tradition in a series of Listening Repertory exams. 音乐专业的每一年(通常是三年), a list of works will be given to the student that they must be able to identify by the end of the year. A listening test on each of 三个 lists of works will be administered until the student passes.
所有 majors are expected to pass the minimum competency requirements in 耳朵的培训 and Sight-Singing before graduation. The 一个-credit course MUSA 1090-2090 Ear-Training and Sight-Singing is designed and recommended as an aid to passing this test.
推荐课程
Prospective music majors should reference the 推荐课程 listed below. Students with advanced musical backgrounds and interests should speak to the Director of 本科 Studies to determine placement in appropriate upper-level courses.
在第一年, all students interested in declaring a music major should take or test out of MUSA 1100: Fundamentals of 音乐 Theory, a course covering the fundamentals of music notation and ear-training. This is a general introduction to the field and its various methodologies, and a student may receive retroactive credit for the major if passed with a B+ or higher.
Harmony and Chromatic Harmony 应该采取 in sequence along with MUSA 1090 - 2090, 听觉训练/视觉歌唱实验室. Two 历史 courses in Western 音乐 (selected from Medieval-Renaissance, 巴洛克音乐, 古典时代的音乐, 浪漫主义时代的音乐, 现代音乐, 或作曲家或流派课程)或, 一个 历史 course and 一个 cross-文化 course 应该采取. The first year's required 听曲目 应该掌握. 有一定的演出经验(管弦乐队), 合唱团, 乐队, 室内乐, non-Western 表演。 and/or private lessons) should be started and pursued throughout the rest of the major.
对位和爵士和声的选择, 形式与分析, Orchestration or 作文 and a second or third 历史 course and/or a cross-文化 course 应该采取. The second year of the required 听曲目 应该掌握.
The 音乐系 also offers several courses that fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in Arts and Cultural Diversity, designed for the non-musician as well as the student who has studied music.