Music Major Requirements (minimum 45 credits)

Students majoring in music must earn a grade of C or better in the following courses:

Upon admittance to the school, incoming freshman and transfer student music majors should contact the music program coordinator for information on placement exam and audition dates: Prof. Schiavo or call 856.225.6539 or 6176.

50:700:161-162 Basic Musicianship I,II (2,2)
50:700:205-206 Basic Musicianship III,IV (2,2)
50:700:225-226 Music Theory I,II (3,3)
50:700:271 Computer Applications in Music I (3)
50:700:291, 292, 293, 294 History of Music I,II,III,IV (3,3,3,3)
50:700:321 Counterpoint (3)
50:700:325 Music Theory III (3)
50:700:413 World Music (3)
50:701:161, 162, 261, 262 Piano (1,1,1,1) and/or pass
      keyboard competency examination by the end of their junior year.

PERFORMANCE:

Rutgers Choir 701:140 (3) or
Madrigal Ensemble 701:347 (3) or
Performance Ensemble 701:348 (3)

The music program requires a minimum of one term of a foreign language, preferably
50:470:101 German (3) or
50:560:101 Italian (3)

• Attendance at ten college recitals or concerts each academic year.

• Transfer students should consult with the program advisor prior to enrollment.

  
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  Music Minor Requirements (minimum 20 credits)
  
  50:700:125 Introduction to Music Theory (3)
  50:700:161 Basic Musicianship I (2)
  50:700:202 Introduction to Music (3)
  or
  50:700:203 Introduction to World Music (3)
  or
  50:700:413World Music (3)
  50:700:225-226 Music Theory I,II (3,3)

• A minimum of 6 credits of music history.

• Attendance at five college recitals or concerts each academic year strongly recommended.

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Music Major with Teacher Certification (minimum 44 credits)
Students seeking teacher certification in music must complete the following requirements for music. For details regarding admission to the Teacher Preparation Program and its requirements, students should consult both their program director and the director of the Teacher Preparation Program.

50:300:443 Materials and Methods of Teaching Music (3)
50:700:161-162 Basic Musicianship I,II (2,2)
50:700:202 Introduction to Music (3) (or credit by examination)
50:700:203 Introduction to World Music (3)
or     50:700:413 World Music (3)
50:700:225-226 Music Theory I,II (3,3)
50:700:292, 293 History of Music I, II (3,3)
50:700:329 Introduction to Conducting (2)
50:701:161,162, 261,262 Piano (1,1,1,1) and pass keyboard proficiency examination
50:701:348 Performance Ensemble (3)
50:701:471 Instrumental Methods: Percussion (3)
50:701:478 Instrumental Methods: Strings (3)
50:701:488 Instrumental Methods: Woodwinds (3)
50:701:494 Instrumental Methods: Brass (3)

Attendance at ten college recitals or concerts each academic year.

The music program provides many live in-class performances for the history series in an effort to establish insight into the active role of the artist in performance.

Performance Studies (Applied Music 701)

The aim of performance studies is to present music as a liberal art, for its value as literature and as a record of one aspect of human achievement. Students are strongly encouraged to acquire and improve performing techniques as a necessary means of cultivating the art. The music program offers instruction in instrumental and vocal music with a distinguished faculty of artist associates and welcomes students at all levels, including beginners. Note that an additional fee for private instruction is required.