A major in Music consists of courses numbered 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 221, 222, 311, 312, 313, 341, 342, 343, 420 or 421 and twelve credits in applied music (eight credits in the major performance area at the 300 level and 400 levels, and four credits in the minor performance area). The requirement in applied music includes satisfactory completion of two years of keyboard instruction and passing a piano proficiency examination for those who study piano below the 300 level. The Major in Music also includes a requirement of performance in a large ensemble for each year the student is in residence at Bridgewater College. Jury examinations are required each year in the student's major performance area. Two public performances in the major performance area are required each year. A senior recital is required. Completion of all requirements of the PDP program is required of Music Majors.
Teacher certification for choral/vocal teachers consists of completing a music major in voice or keyboard and a minor in keyboard or voice as well as participation in a choral ensemble during each year of residence, and completion of the following professional education/music education and field experience courses and requirements: MUS 322, 422, and 436; Admission to the Education Department and passing scores on the Praxis Examinations; EDUC 100, 200, 201, 202, 210, 215, 260, 301, 302, 440, 470 and 475.
Teacher certification for instrumental teachers consists of completing a music major in a band or orchestral instrument and a minor in a band, orchestral or keyboard instrument as well as participation in an instrumental ensemble during each year of residence, and completion of the following professional education/music education and field experience courses and requirements: MUS 327, 422, and 436; Admission to the Education Department and passing scores on the Praxis Examinations; EDUC 100, 200, 201, 202, 210, 215, 260, 301, 302, 440, 470 and 475.
Plan of the Major
Freshman Year
| | FALL: | (MUS 211 - Brass Methods)*
(MUS 214 - Percussion Methods)*
MUS 221 - Music Theory I |
| | SPRING: | (MUS 210 - Voice Methods)*
(MUS 213 - String Methods)*
(MUS 212 - Woodwind Methods)*
MUS 222 - Music Theory II |
| | ALL YEAR: | Voice or Instrument
Piano or Organ
Ensemble
(PDP Requirements) |
| | * May be taken Sophomore Year |
Sophomore Year
| | FALL: | (MUS 211 - Brass Methods)*
(MUS 214 - Percussion Methods)*
MUS 341 - Music Theory III |
| | SPRING: | (MUS 210 - Voice Methods)*
(MUS 213 - String Methods)*
(MUS 212 - Woodwind Methods)*
MUS 342 - Music Theory IV
MUS 311 - History of Medieval and Renaissance Music |
| | ALL YEAR: | Voice or Instrument
Piano or Organ
Ensemble
(PDP Requirements) |
| | * May be taken Freshman Year |
Junior Year
| | FALL: | MUS 312 - History of Baroque and Classical Music
MUS 420 or 421 - Conducting and Methods |
| | SPRING: | MUS 313 - History of Romantic and Twentieth-Century Music
(MUS 343 - Music Arranging)* |
| | ALL YEAR: | Voice, Instrument, Piano or Organ
Ensemble
(Piano Proficiency Examination)
(PDP Requirements) |
| | * May be taken Senior Year or when offered |
Senior Year
| | SPRING: | (MUS 343 - Music Arranging)* |
| | ALL YEAR: | Voice, Instrument, Piano or Organ
Ensemble
Senior Recital
(Honors Project)
(Comprehensive Examination)
(Honors Oral Examination)
(PDP Requirements) |
| | * May be taken Junior Year |
Guidelines/Notes/Additional Information
- Two years piano study is the minimum requirement. The 300 level and Piano Proficiency Exam must be reached/completed.
- The 400 level must be reached in the Major Applied Music area.
- French and German are the RECOMMENDED languages and should be taken as early as possible to avoid conflicts with other courses.
- Music Department offerings in World Culture and Western Culture are recommended as electives.
- Breaking the course sequence may necessitate additional semesters of study.
- Courses may be taken earlier, but not later, than the sequence, and then only with the approval of the advisor and course professor.
- Courses by appointment will be offered ONLY in EXTREME circumstances.
Choral/Vocal Music Education Course Sequence
Freshman Year
| | FALL: | (MUS 211 - Brass Methods)*
(MUS 214 - Percussion Methods)*
MUS 221 - Music Theory I |
| | SPRING: | (MUS 210 - Voice Methods)*
(MUS 213 - String Methods)*
(MUS 212 - Woodwind Methods)*
MUS 222 - Music Theory II |
| | ALL YEAR: | Voice
Piano or Organ
Ensemble
(Application for Admission to the Education Department)
(Sign up and Take Praxis Examination I) |
| | * May be taken Sophomore Year |
Sophomore Year
| | FALL: | (MUS 211 - Brass Methods)*
(MUS 214 - Percussion Methods)*
MUS 341 - Music Theory III |
| | SPRING: | (MUS 210 - Voice Methods)*
(MUS 213 - String Methods)*
(MUS 212 - Woodwind Methods)*
MUS 342 - Music Theory IV
MUS 311 - History of Medieval and Renaissance Music |
| | ALL YEAR: | Voice
Piano or Organ
Ensemble |
| | * May be taken Freshman Year |
Junior Year
| | FALL: | MUS 312 - History of Baroque and Classical Music
MUS 422 - Music Education in the Elementary School |
| | SPRING: | MUS 313 - History of Romantic and Twentieth-Century Music
(MUS 322 - Choral Literature)*
MUS 421 - Choral Conducting and Methods
MUS 436 - Music Education in the Secondary School
(MUS 343 - Music Arranging)* |
| | ALL YEAR: | Voice (Piano or Organ)
Ensemble
(Piano, Voice or Organ)
(Junior Recital if applicable)
(Piano Proficiency Examination) |
| | * May be taken Senior Year or when offered |
Senior Year
| | FALL: | EDUC 470 - Student Teaching
EDUC 475 - Senior Seminar |
| | SPRING: | (MUS 343 - Music Arranging)* |
| | ALL YEAR: | Voice (Piano or Organ)
Ensemble
Senior Recital
(Piano, Organ or Voice)
(Honors Project)
(Comprehensive Examination)
(Honors Oral Examination) |
| | * May be taken Junior Year |
Before the Senior Year
EDUC 100 - Teaching as a Profession
EDUC 200 - Developmental Psychology for the Classroom: Birth to Adolescence
EDUC 201 - Field Experience I (Concurrent with EDUC 215)
EDUC 202 - Field Experience I
EDUC 215 - The Exceptional Student in the Classroom (Concurrent with EDUC 201)
EDUC 260 - Practicum in Current Teaching Techniques
EDUC 370 - Classroom Management
EDUC 440 - Foundations of American Education
Guidelines/Notes/Additional Information
- The Choral/Vocal emphasis may also be completed with Piano or Organ (8 semester hours) as the major performing area and Voice (4 semester hours) as the secondary area.
- Student teaching may NOT be done in Spring Term because of conflicts with ensembles and the Senior Recital. Students may NOT be involved with other major events or productions during the term of student teaching.
- A 2.5 GPA is required for admission to the Education Department.
- Two years piano study is the minimum requirement. The 300 level and Piano Proficiency Exam must be reached/completed.
- The 400 level must be reached in the Major Applied Music area.
- French and German are the RECOMMENDED languages and should be taken as early as possible to avoid conflicts with other courses.
- Music Department offerings in World Culture and Western Culture are recommended as electives.
- Breaking the course sequence may necessitate additional terms of study.
- Courses may be taken earlier, but not later, than the sequence, and then only with the approval of the advisor and course professor.
- Courses by appointment will be offered ONLY in EXTREME circumstances.
Instrumental Music Education Course Sequence
Freshman Year
| | FALL: | (MUS 211 - Brass Methods)*
(MUS 214 - Percussion Methods)*
MUS 221 - Music Theory I |
| | SPRING: | (MUS 210 - Voice Methods)*
(MUS 213 - String Methods)*
(MUS 212 - Woodwind Methods)*
MUS 222 - Music Theory II |
| | ALL YEAR: | Major Instrument
Piano or Organ
Ensemble
(Application for Admission to the Education Department)
(Sign up and Take Praxis Examination I) |
| | * May be taken Sophomore Year |
Sophomore Year
| | FALL: | (MUS 211 - Brass Methods)*
(MUS 214 - Percussion Methods)*
MUS 341 - Music Theory III
(MUS 327 - Marching Band Techniques)** |
| | SPRING: | (MUS 210 - Voice Methods)*
(MUS 213 - String Methods)*
(MUS 212 - Woodwind Methods)*
(MUS 342 - Music Theory IV)*
MUS 311 - History of Medieval and Renaissance Music |
| | ALL YEAR: | Major Instrument
Piano or Organ
Ensemble |
| | * May be taken Freshman Year
** May be taken Junior Year or when offered. Must be taken BEFORE the senior year. |
Junior Year
| | FALL: | MUS 312 - History of Baroque and Classical Music
MUS 421 - Instrumental Conducting and Methods
MUS 422 - Music Education in the Elementary School
(MUS 327 - Marching Band Techniques)** |
| | SPRING: | MUS 313 - History of Romantic and Twentieth-Century Music
MUS 436 - Music Education in the Secondary School
(MUS 343 - Music Arranging)* |
| | ALL YEAR: | Major Instrument
Ensemble
(Piano, Voice or Organ)
(Junior Recital if applicable)
(Piano Proficiency Examination) |
| | * May be taken Senior Year or when offered
** May be taken Sophomore Year or when offered |
Senior Year
| | FALL: | (EDUC 470 - Student Teaching)**
(EDUC 475 - Senior Seminar)** |
| | SPRING: | (MUS 343 - Music Arranging)* |
| | ALL YEAR: | Major Instrument
Ensemble
Senior Recital
(Piano, Organ or Voice)
(Honors Project)
(Comprehensive Examination)
(Honors Oral Examination) |
| | * May be taken Junior Year
** May be taken together in the Spring |
Before the Senior Year
EDUC 100 - Teaching as a Profession
EDUC 200 - Developmental Psychology for the Classroom: Birth to Adolescence
EDUC 201 - Field Experience I (Concurrent with EDUC 215)
EDUC 202 - Field Experience II
EDUC 215 - The Exceptional Student in the Classroom (concurrent with EDUC 201)
EDUC 260 - Practicum in Current Teaching Techniques
EDUC 370 - Classroom Management
EDUC 440 - Foundations of American Education
Guidelines/Notes/Additional Information
- Student teaching may be done in any term of the Senior year, but not in the same term as the Senior Recital, or the Spring Term for Concert Choir members. Students may NOT be involved in other major events or productions during the term of student teaching.
- A 2.5 GPA is required for admission to the Education Department.
- Two years piano study is the minimum requirement. The 300 level and Piano Proficiency Exam must be reached/completed.
- The 400 level must be reached in the Major Applied Music area.
- French and German are the RECOMMENDED languages and should be taken as early as possible to avoid conflicts with other courses.
- Music Department offerings in World Culture and Western Culture are recommended as electives.
- Breaking the course sequence may necessitate additional terms of study.
- Courses may be taken earlier, but not later, than the sequence, and then only with the approval of the advisor and course professor.
- Courses by appointment will be offered ONLY in EXTREME circumstances.
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