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2024-2025 Catalogue

Music, B.A.

FACULTY:
Peter Mowrey, Chair
Adam Ewing
Dylan Findley
Timothy Freeze
Jeffrey Gershman
Cara Haxo
Jeffrey Lindberg
Lisa Wong
Thomas Wood

The College of Wooster has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1947. The requirements for entrance and for graduation as set forth in this catalogue are in accordance with the published standards of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Department of Music provides students with comprehensive training in performance, composition, music theory, music education, music therapy, and music history and literature. The successful Wooster Music major will graduate with greatly enhanced musicality and technique, a deeper understanding of musical structure and style, and thorough preparation for a lifetime of musicianship. Depending on the degree, the Music major will be well prepared to seek a career as a professional musician; to teach music in public and private schools or in private studios; to utilize music as a therapeutic tool; and/or to continue study at the graduate level.

 

Major in Music

The Department of Music offers the following five degree programs in Music:

The liberal arts degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music
   
Pre-professional degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance*
  Bachelor of Music in Composition*
  Bachelor of Music  Therapy *
  Bachelor of Music Education in Public School Teaching*
   

Degrees marked with an asterisk (*) require a successful audition for entrance into the program. Please see the Handbook for Music Students and Faculty for further details.

Required of all Music majors, regardless of degree:

  • Four semesters of recital attendance requirement (10 events per semester)
  • Specific course requirements (see individual degree listings in Degree Requirements  section of this Catalogue)

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Consists of 10 course credits:

Special Note

  • Music majors must take at least 10 credits in MUSC-designated courses. Students who do a Senior I.S. in another department may substitute any other courses in the department for those credits.
  • A thesis in MUSC may consist of a recital, written thesis, composition portfolio, or other type of project.
  • Class Piano is required of all Music majors. Students with prior piano experience may test out of one or both Class Piano courses listed above. In that case, these credits will be taken in other Music Performance areas.

Special Notes for All Music Students

  • Only grades of C- or better are accepted for the major or minor.
  • Advanced Placement: The advanced placement policy of the College is explained in the section on Admissions .
  • Gateway Courses/Non Majors Courses: All lessons, ensembles, and courses in our department are open to all Wooster students, regardless of major or prior musical background, subject only to any prerequisites for upper-level courses. Music courses particularly appropriate for (and popular with) non-majors include the following: