音乐文学学士学位

文学士(学士学位.A.音乐在 College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) at the 道成肉身的大学 is designed to shape the next generation of music professionals for careers in the arts or any number of industries through a diverse interdisciplinary program.

 

为什么音乐? 

焦点, 创造力, 协作, 性能的能力, 音乐才能, 听, 即兴创作, resilience – there are countless skills that are developed through a music degree program. 的 study of music supports the development and refinement of the student as an artist and skilled instrumentalist or vocalist. 当然,se are objectives that require hundreds of hours of practice, dedication to craft and the ability to absorb and integrate critical feedback -- all qualities that make for exceptional musicians and professionals inside and outside of the music industry. 此外,校本的B.A. 在音乐中 is ideal for students wanting to pursue a double major in music and another discipline, meaning students can also prepare for a related or non-related profession. In addition to working in the music industry or as a music professional, graduates of the program have gone on to graduate studies in music, 医学院, 或者法学院. 音乐 education provides excellent preparation for challenging and intricate pursuits. 例如, as many as 67% of music students who apply to 医学院 are accepted, one of the larger percentages of any pre-med degree.


音乐课程

B.A. 在音乐中 is a 120-hour degree program with no fewer than 36 hours in upper division (3000-4000 level) courses. B.A. 在音乐中 is a dynamic degree program with many parts - 音乐才能, 表演, 在理论上进行研究, 历史文化. Improving students’ 音乐才能 is the degree's focus, and the curriculum is designed to nurture the unique musical gifts of every student. This degree is also appropriate for students who want to double major in music and another discipline.

班级往往很小, allowing for the more personalized faculty attention needed to develop individual musical abilities. In addition to being leading educators, faculty include veteran performers, award-winning musicians and composers, 受人尊敬的制造商, published scholars and noted experts in their specialties.

Closeup of music students in violin section of the orchestra

表现的机会

Performance opportunities are plentiful within 校本’s 音乐 department ensembles. 的 校本 ensembles have performed in venues such as 卡内基音乐厅, 蒙特勒爵士音乐节 在瑞士和美国 Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Other 表演 opportunities include Singer's Workshop, and special projects like Where Rivers Meet (Fall 2015).

Ensembles include the 校本 Cardinal Chorale, uw红雀歌手, 校本社区乐团, 游行红衣主教, uw风系, Cardinal Red Basketball Band and the 校本 Cardinal Jazz Band. 校本 students can participate in the following additional ensembles: Jazz Combo, 弦乐四重奏, 打击乐合奏, 铜管五重奏, Woodwind Quintet and Guitar Ensemble.

的 校本音乐系 is housed in a new, state-of-the-art building, featuring: 

  • 500-seat Concert Hall* with a Steinway D grand piano featuring 表演s by 校本 ensembles, guest artists and performers from the civic community 
  • Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall*, a 101-seat venue with a Steinway B grand piano 
  • 唱诗班和乐队排练厅 
  • A state-of-the-art recording studio* that includes a 7-foot Yamaha Disklavier grand piano 
  • A music therapy suite, including a services center for offering clinical sessions to the community 
  • Piano lab with 17 new Clavinova digital pianos 
  • 有17台imac电脑的电脑室 
  • 18个温格模块化练习室 
  • 7 teaching studios* and 2 general classrooms* 
  • 有45个座位的演讲厅 
  • 打击乐工作室* 
  • 听力库 

*Acoustics by Russ Berger Design Group 
  
唱诗班教室, 乐队大厅, Concert Hall and Recital Hall are wired to the recording studio, allowing for remote recording of rehearsals and 表演s throughout the building.

音乐事业 

音乐 majors are well suited for industry positions in music research, 音乐与艺术新闻, 音乐营销与销售, 生产, 管理及版权, 才能预订, 教学与辅导, 执行, 还有很多其他的. 的y may pursue careers in related entertainment fields such as online media, 电视, 电影, 广播和录音音乐, 剧院, 广告与营销, 举几个例子. 的y may pursue graduate education in any number of specialized fields inside or outside of the arts or in preparation to become educators.

认证

的 道成肉身的大学 is accredited by the National Association of Schools 的音乐 (NASM).