The Department of Music offers a major in music which allows prospective music educators to earn a bachelor of arts degree in music with a concentration in music education. This program is designed for students who wish to earn Massachusetts state licensure for teaching music (all levels) within their undergraduate experience.
Audition Requirement
A formal audition is required for acceptance into the music major. 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: contact the audition coordinator by e-mail at auditions@bridgew.edu or at 508.531.1877.
- 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
Students with questions concerning the suitability of audition material should contact the audition coordinator by e-mail at auditions@bridgew.edu or by phone at 508.531.1877. A student majoring in music with a concentration in music education must earn 85 credits by combining required courses, electives and the requirements of a minor in secondary education. 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.
The following courses are required to complete the music education concentration:
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