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Bachelor of Arts in Music

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School of Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts

Program Title

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Program Type

Major

Program Description

The Music major comprises coursework focused on (1) music theory, analysis, and composition, (2) performance, (3) music history and repertory, and (4) music careers. By senior year music majors have (1) knowledge and experience of the theory and analysis of music, particularly but not exclusively the highly systematic genres of the West, (2) familiarity with representative styles and repertory of European music from the Middle Ages through the present and characteristics of American and non-Western music, (3) performance experience both on a primary instrument (or voice) and in ensembles in music of various styles, (4) educated tastes and opinions about a wide range of musical repertory that they can express fluently in both oral and written forms, and (5) skills specific to a variety of careers in music-related industries.

Music majors are encouraged to explore double majors or major-minor combinations. Students preparing for careers in the music industry should complete the Business Administration Minor; those preparing for graduate work in music therapy should complete the Psychology Minor (including Abnormal Psych and Developmental Psych). Other students should complete a minor that complements their interest in music (e.g. Anthropology for research in ethnomusicology, Creative Writing for songwriting, Theatre for musical theatre performance, etc.)

The Fine Arts Program offers students the opportunity for private study for credit with a local teacher on a variety of musical instruments or in voice. The additional fee for private study under this program is partially subsidized for music majors and minors.

The Fine Arts Program maintains spaces dedicated to classroom teaching, individual practice, group rehearsal, and performance in music. In addition, the department sponsors the Chorale, Concert Band, Jazz Orchestra, String Orchestra, and West African Drummers. All of these groups perform on and off campus.

Program Level

Undergraduate

Saint Michael’s is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The College is a member of the College Board, Vermont Higher Education Council, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Vermont Campus Compact, and Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Saint Michael’s College is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. It does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment, on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical characteristics. Members of the College are encouraged to communicate in a gender-neutral manner. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College reserves the right to change its policies without prior notice.

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