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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog
Music, Classical Performance Concentration, BA
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Department: Music
The music department offers a classical performance concentration, which allows prospective students to earn a bachelor of arts degree in music with a concentration in performance. This program is designed for students who wish to perform at a high level in solo and ensemble settings and who seek further continued study in graduate school programs.
Learning Outcomes
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Music Audition Requirements
A formal audition is required for acceptance into the music major. There is no audition requirement for acceptance into the music minor. Auditions are held in February, March and November. Completed audition forms must be received by the music department two weeks prior to the audition date. To obtain forms, or additional information, contact the audition coordinator by email at auditions@bridgew.edu or by phone at 508.531.1877.
Instrumentalists must proficiently execute the following:
- Major scales up to four sharps and flats and chromatic scale two octaves from memory
- A three-to-five-minute prepared solo, with or without accompaniment
- A selection in a contrasting style
Singers must proficiently execute the following:
- An unaccompanied major scale on a neutral syllable
- An art-song or aria
- A selection in a contrasting style
Accompanist must be provided by the student.
Within 10 days of the audition, the candidate will be notified of their status. They will be:
1) accepted into the major.
2) conditionally accepted into the major.
- The student may repeat an audition more than once on a scheduled audition or jury day
3) not accepted to the major. A student who auditions and is not accepted as a music major:
- may audition again in the future
- may select music as a minor
Students with questions concerning the suitability of audition material should contact the audition coordinator by email at auditions@bridgew.edu or by phone at 508.531.1877.
Piano Proficiency Requirement
A student majoring in music must pass a piano proficiency examination, which addresses basic competencies. Specific musical examples and guidelines are available from the Department of Music chairperson. Alternatively, the proficiency requirements may be met by successful completion of MUSC 440 - Advanced Keyboard Skills with a minimum grade of “C”.
Grade Requirement
The Department of Music will permit its majors to use only one passing grade below “C-” to satisfy requirements in the music major (including both the required core courses and electives). An additional grade below “C-” will require the student to take another music course, chosen in consultation with their advisor. The required core courses are designed to develop competence in theory, history, musicianship and performance.
Required courses (25 credits)
Recital requirement (0 credit)
Complete six semesters of:
Ensembles (8 credits)
Complete eight credits, selected from the list below. Of the required credits in ensembles, a minimum of five must be earned in MUSC 112, MUSC 113, MUSC 118, MUSC 119 and/or MUSC 183.
Please note: students may apply only one ensemble credit per semester toward the major.
Additionally, no more than two credits in MUSC 103, MUSC 104, MUSC 107, MUSC 108, MUSC 115, MUSC 151, MUSC 152 and/or MUSC 153 may be applied toward the major.
Performance studies (8 credits)
Complete eight credits, including at least two semesters at the 400-level, selected from the following:
- MUSC 121 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Brass)
- MUSC 221 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Brass)
- MUSC 321 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Brass)
- MUSC 421 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Brass)
- MUSC 122 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Percussion)
- MUSC 222 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Percussion)
- MUSC 322 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Percussion)
- MUSC 123 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola)
- MUSC 223 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola)
- MUSC 323 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola)
- MUSC 423 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola)
- MUSC 124 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Woodwinds)
- MUSC 224 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Woodwinds)
- MUSC 324 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Woodwinds)
- MUSC 424 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Woodwinds)
- MUSC 125 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Guitar, Electric Bass)
- MUSC 225 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Guitar)
- MUSC 325 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Guitar)
- MUSC 425 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Guitar)
- MUSC 126 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Cello, Bass)
- MUSC 226 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Cello, Bass)
- MUSC 131 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing)
- MUSC 231 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing)
- MUSC 331 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing)
- MUSC 431 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing)
- MUSC 141 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Piano)
- MUSC 241 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Piano)
- MUSC 341 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Piano)
- MUSC 441 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Piano)
Total minimum credits: 56
Core Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.
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