2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 05, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Performance - Vocal Concentration, B.A.


Requirements for Music Major - 54 Credits


Ensemble Requirements - 7 Credits


Eight semesters of participation in one of the following ensembles, as assigned by the department, to run concurrently with eight semesters of applied lessons:

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All music majors must enroll in Festival Chorus for a minimum of two semesters.

Six semesters of Participation in Second Ensemble


Six semesters of participation in a second ensemble from the following list, to run concurrently with six semesters of applied lessons:

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The music department also offers elective ensembles on a regular basis. These ensembles include, but are not limited to:Clarinet Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Jazz Quartet, Low Brass Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Trumpet Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, and various mixed chamber ensembles.

All instrumental must students are required to have a minimum of three chamber ensemble experiences (standard repertoire) in varied formats throughout the course of completing their program requirements (each approved by the academic advisor and the applied music instructor). Music Education students are encouraged, but not required, to participate in ensembles during the semester of their practicum. All pianists with a major emphasis in piano are required to enroll in MUSC 0240 - Chamber Ensembles , each semester they are enrolled in applied piano lessons.

Applied Music Requirements - 12 Credits


Music majors are required to complete eight semesters of applied lessons. Applied music study requires a jury examination every semester for music majors and for music minors, as well as for those students enrolled in a required secondary applied lesson. Students taking applied music must also register each semester for

 

Students who present a curricular recital are not required to present a jury during the semester of the recital. All students who wish to present a recital (degree or elective) must pass a pre-recital hearing during studio class a minimum of three weeks prior to the recital (three applied faculty members must be present at the hearing).

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Music Education students are exempt from their eighth semester of applied lessons and ensemble if enrolled in MUSC 0328 - Practicum: Music K-12 .

Performing Requirements - 3 Credits


All Music majors are required to complete six semesters of MUSC 0279 - Recital Attendance and Performance , (required attendance and performance at weekly studio classes and departmental recitals). Students are required to perform regularly in studio classes, and are required to perform at least once each year in a public departmental recital. Music minors may perform in a departmental recital at the discretion of the applied instructor.

Additional Requirements - 3 Credits


Instrumental Students


  • Non-ensemble Music Electives
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* Upon completion of MUSC 0253 

Optional Music Concentrations


Music majors may choose to declare one of the 6 concentrations. Students may not declare more than two concentrations. Note: each of the required 300-level music history seminars listed in the concentrations are in addition to the seminar required of all music majors in the General Requirements.

Performance - Vocal - 18 Credits


Students must audition for admission into this concentration by passing a qualifying jury no later than the completion of their 4th semester of music major lesions (MUSC 0177 ). After successfully completion of the audition, students will enroll in 300-level Performance major lessons starting in their 5th semester. Transfer students must audition for admission into this concentration by the end of their 1st semester at Westfield.

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Each of the required 300-level music history seminars listed are in addition to the seminar required of all music majors in the General Requirements.

One of the following courses - 3 Credits


One of the following courses - 3 Credits


One of the following courses - 2 Credits


Additional Graduation Requirements


All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements  and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core  .