Bachelor degrees in Music History, Literature, and Theory: A program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, history of musical writing and notation, the development of musical instruments, the development of music theory, and the study of specific periods, cultural traditions, styles, and themes.
The goal of the music major at Amherst College is to provide you with a solid
grounding in music theory and the fundamentals of composition, to teach you to
think and write critically about music, and to help you achieve a level of sophisticated
command in at least in Western music history.
All music majors must complete Music 31, 32, at least one course in music and
culture (Music 21, 22 or 23), and an upper-level course designated as fulfilling...
The student majoring in Songwriting will develop skills in melody, harmony, and arranging as well as creative approaches to musical composition, lyric writing, and an individual writing style. Students interested in becoming singer/songwriters will choose a curriculum that focuses on both songwriting and performance, culminating in a portfolio of their original songs. Students interested in writing songs for artists other than themselves will have...
The faculty of the Musicology Department are actively involved in research with specific strengths in: the music music theory of the Middle Ages; the music of J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Mahler; the history of music criticism and aesthetics; the music of the Renaissance and Baroque; 19th- and 20th-century Russian music; and jazz studies. Our faculty has produced books and monographs on their areas of interest and have received awards for their scholarship...
For undergraduates, we offer a Bachelor of Arts degree with a broad-based major or minor in music that combines the study of history, theory, composition and performance. The undergraduate major provides a comprehensive music program that does not limit the student's career choice and options.
The core of the program consists of the study of the theory (with associated labs that provide further training in the musicianship skills necessary for all...
You can achieve a higher level of success. And you can start today.
For nearly 40 years, Walden University, an accredited institution, has helped adult learners balance their personal and professional commitments while earning a respected degree.
UMUC offered its first distance education courses in 1972. Today, more than 30 percent of our students are enrolled in courses that do not require on-site class attendance. The Internet serves as their link to the university.
UMUC holds the highest honor given in Web education:...
Earn your degree online from an accredited university.
You‘ll get a sense of the Capella University difference from the moment you talk to one of our enrollment counselors. "They made me feel like a person, not just a number," says Miriam Napolitano-Magaw, who earned a master‘s...
See why over 37,000 students have chosen to study with
Liberty University Online.
Liberty is Established.
As part of the world’s largest evangelical university, Liberty University
Online is campus-based and has offered first-rate distance education since
1985. LU Online...
With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your...
