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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2013-2014

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Music, BA

Department: Music

Audition Requirement

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, May 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 e-mail 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
Sight-reading
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
Sight-reading
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 his/her status. He/she 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
The student must pass the audition within one year in order to be accepted as a music major

3) not accepted to the major. A student who auditions and is not accepted as a music major:

may audition only once more
may not take courses with a MUSC prefix other than to fulfill core curriculum requirements
may select music as a minor

A student majoring in music must earn 52 credits by combining required courses and electives. In addition, a piano proficiency examination, which addresses basic competencies, must be passed. 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 .

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 his or her adviser. The required core courses are designed to develop competence in theory, history, musicianship and performance.

Requirements

Ensembles (7 credits)

Note(s):

Students may apply only one ensemble credit per semester toward the major. No more than one credit each may be taken in MUSC 107 - Beginning West African Drumming Ensemble and MUSC 115 - Instrumental Ensemble . Of the seven required credits in ensembles, a minimum of five must be earned in MUSC 112 - Wind Ensemble , MUSC 113 - Jazz Band , MUSC 118 - Chorale and/or MUSC 119 - Vocal Ensemble .

Music Technology Requirement

Students are expected to meet music technology requirements by either demonstrating proficiency in music technology or by taking MUSC 191 Introduction to Music Technology prior to taking MUSC 271 Music Theory I.

Performance Studies

Six credits, including at least one semester at the 300 level (6 credits)

Music History Elective (3 credits)

Choose from:

Elective (3 credits)

Choose from the remaining history electives above or:

Piano Proficiency Requirement (3 credits)

Completion of MUSC 440 - Advanced Keyboard Skills with a grade of “C” or above or successful completion of the Music Department’s piano proficiency examination. For information about the examination, contact the department chairperson.

Recital Requirement

All music majors must attend a specific, assigned number of on-campus recitals every semester they are registered as music majors. (Recitals in which the student is performing will not be counted toward this requirement.) Specifics concerning these recitals (which will generally include First Friday recitals, Faculty Artist Series recitals and student recitals), along with the minimum number required, will be posted in the Department of Music at the start of each semester. A student who fails to meet the minimum requirement for every semester he or she is enrolled as a music major will not be permitted to graduate as a music major.

Total minimum credits: 52

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 “Undergraduate Academic Programs ” section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the “Undergraduate Academic Policies ” section of this catalog.