Music Major Requirements
A major in music requires the Bachelor of Arts degree and consists of the following courses:
MUS 210 Voice Methods
MUS 211 Brass Methods
MUS 212 Woodwind Methods
MUS 213 String Methods
MUS 214 Percussion Methods
MUS 221 Music Theory I
MUS 222 Music Theory II
MUS 311 History of Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUS 312 History of Baroque and Classical Music
MUS 313 History of Romantic and 20th Century Music
MUS 341 Music Theory III
MUS 342 Music Theory IV
MUS 343 Music Arranging
MUS 420 Instrumental Conducting and Methods
OR
MUS 421 Choral Conducting and Methods
And 12 credit hours in applied music (eight credit hours in the major performance area at the 300 and 400 levels, and four credit hours 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.
Teacher Certification—Choral/Vocal
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 Choral Literature
MUS 422 Music Education in the Elementary School
MUS 436 Music Education in the Secondary School
Admission to the Education Department and passing scores on the PRAXIS Examinations.
EDUC 140 Introduction to Foundations of American Education
EDUC 200 Psychology of Education and Development
EDUC 201 Field Experience I
EDUC 215 Diversity in the Classroom
EDUC 303 Field Experience III
EDUC 370 Classroom Management (Secondary)
EDUC 380 Practicum in Current Teaching Techniques
EDUC 450 Seminar in Educational Philosophies
EDUC 470 Professional Student Teaching
Teacher Certification—Instrumental
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 Marching Band Techniques
MUS 422 Music Education in the Elementary School
MUS 436 Music Education in the Secondary School
Admission to the Education Department and passing scores on the PRAXIS Examinations.
EDUC 140 Introduction to Foundations of American Education
EDUC 200 Psychology of Education and Development
EDUC 201 Field Experience I
EDUC 215 Diversity in the Classroom
EDUC 303 Field Experience III
EDUC 370 Classroom Management (Secondary)
EDUC 380 Practicum in Current Teaching Techniques
EDUC 450 Seminar in Educational Philosophies
EDUC 470 Professional Student Teaching
Music Minor Requirements
A minor in music consists of the following courses:
MUS 221 Music Theory I
MUS 222 Music Theory II
MUS 312 History of Baroque and Classical Music
OR
MUS 313 History of Romantic and 20th Century Music
Eight credit hours of applied music in the major performance area numbered 300 or above.
And two additional courses chosen from the following:
MUS 311 History of Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUS 312 History of Baroque and Classical Music
MUS 313 History of Romantic and 20th Century Music
MUS 341 Music Theory III
MUS 342 Music Theory IV
MUS 420 Instrumental Conducting and Methods
OR
MUS 421 Choral Conducting and Methods
And participation in a large performance ensemble during each year the student is in residence.
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 also is required.
Church Music Concentration Requirements for Music Majors
A concentration in church music consists of 19 credit hours including the following courses:
MUS 322 Choral Literature
MUS 340 Church Music
MUS 480 Internship OR an equivalent experience
And the remaining credit hours chosen from the following courses:
MUS 362 18th Century Counterpoint
MUS 400 Composition
MUS 420 Instrumental Conducting
OR
MUS 421 Choral Conducting and Methods
MUS 422 Music Education in the Elementary School
MUS 490 Independent Study |
