Music

(Visual and Performing Arts Department)

 

The music major is designed to teach students to listen to music intelligently, develop musical perception, master basic skills of music and apply them creatively, and acquaint students with representative works from various periods of music history.  The program stresses the advantages of combining professional musical development with the humanistic breadth offered by a strong liberal arts education.

 

Related Careers:

 

Performance

Performing Artist, Music Critic, Band or Orchestra Manager

Media Music Critic, Columnist, Writer
Nonprofit Arts Manager, Promoter
Technology Sound Manager, Recording Studio / Production Manager

Education

Elementary, Secondary, or College Teaching, Individual Instruction

 

Other areas to consider:  Music Librarian, Composing/Arranging, Music Therapy

 

Links:

 

American Guild of Music (http://www.americanguild.org)

International Business Music Association (http://www.ibma.net)

American College of Musicians (http://pianoguild.com/)

Association of Concert Bands (http://www.acbands.org/)

Chamber Music America (http://www.chamber-music.org/)

Music Critics Association of North America (http://www.mcana.org)

Society of Composers and Lyricists (http://www.thescl.com)

Society of Professional Audio Recording Services (http://www.spars.com/)

Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (http://www.discoverguitar.com)

 

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