The Music, Dance, and Theatre Department offers several different options for the Bachelor of Musicdegree:
B.M. in Classical Piano
Completion of this major prepares one for a career as an instrumental performer (solo or ensemble), private instrument teacher, or conductor. Continued study may include a master’s degree in instrumental performance, instrumental literature, or conducting.
The requirements for admission to this degree track are the passing of an instrumental audition, and the taking of theory, ear-training, and keyboard placement exams.
Curriculum Requirements
(Minimum 86 credit hours)
Course Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credits
|
MDT 101
|
Survey of Music
|
3
|
MDT 104
|
Music of the World’s People
|
3
|
MDT 122, 123
MDT 222, 223
MDT 322, 324
MDT 422, 424
|
Applied Music I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII
|
12
|
MDT 121
|
Music Major Seminar
(8 semesters, 0.5 credits / semeser)
|
4
|
MDT 131, 133
MDT 231, 233
|
Harmony I-II-III-IV
|
8
|
MDT 132, 134
MDT 232, 234
|
Ear Training I-II-III-IV
|
8
|
MDT 142
|
Piano Literature
|
1
|
MDT 150
|
The Art of Accompanying
|
1
|
MDT 184
|
Chamber Ensemble
(8 semesters, 1 credit / semester)
|
8
|
MDT 259
|
Musical Composition
|
2
|
MDT 260
|
Piano Concerto Repertory
|
1
|
MDT 268
|
Computer Music I
|
3
|
MDT 270
|
Piano Pedagogy
|
1
|
MDT 329
|
Music History Before 1750
|
3
|
MDT 330
|
Music History After 1750
|
3
|
MDT 337
|
Form and Analysis
|
2
|
MDT 338
|
Instrumental and Vocal Arranging
|
2
|
MDT 342
|
18th-Century Counterpoint
|
2
|
MDT 345
|
Instrumental Conducting
|
1
|
MDT 346
|
Choral Conducting
|
1
|
MDT 525
|
Symposium: Application of Theory in Performance |
3
|
| |
Music History Elective
|
3
|
| |
Restricted Electives**
|
8
|
| |
Music Elective |
3
|
| |
Total Credits
|
86
|
*View our course catalog for detailed course descriptions.
** For each of eight semesters, students must select one of the courses below. Each course may be taken several times for credit.
- MDT 153/154 Concert Chorale
- MDT 159/160 NJCU Orchestra
- MDT 161/162 Symphony of Winds and Percussion
B.M. in Classical Instrument
Completion of this major prepares one for a career as an instrumental performer (solo or ensemble), private instrument teacher, or conductor. Continued study may include a master’s degree in instrumental performance, instrumental literature, or conducting.
The requirements for admission to this degree track are the passing of an instrumental audition, and the taking of theory, ear-training, and keyboard placement exams.
Curriculum Requirements
(Minimum 87 credit hours)
Course Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credits
|
MDT 101
|
Survey of Music
|
3
|
MDT 104
|
Music of the World’s People
|
3
|
MDT 122, 123
MDT 222, 223
MDT 322, 324
MDT 422, 424
|
Applied Music I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII
|
12
|
MDT 121
|
Music Major Seminar
(8 semesters, 0.5 credits / semeser)
|
4
|
MDT 131, 133
MDT 231, 233
|
Harmony I-II-III-IV
|
8
|
MDT 132, 134
MDT 232, 234
|
Ear Training I-II-III-IV
|
8
|
MDT 135, 136
MDT 235, 236
|
Keyboard Methods I-II-III-IV
|
2
|
MDT 184
|
Chamber Ensemble
(8 semesters, 1 credit / semester)
|
8
|
MDT 268
|
Computer Music I
|
3
|
MDT 259
|
Musical Composition
|
2
|
MDT XXX
|
Music Pedagogy
|
3
|
MDT 329
|
Music History Before 1750
|
3
|
MDT 330
|
Music History After 1750
|
3
|
MDT 337
|
Form and Analysis
|
2
|
MDT 338
|
Instrumental and Vocal Arranging
|
2
|
MDT 342
|
18th-Century Counterpoint
|
2
|
MDT 345
|
Instrumental Conducting
|
1
|
MDT 346
|
Choral Conducting
|
1
|
MDT 525
|
Symposium: Application of Theory in Performance |
3
|
| |
Music Literature Elective
|
1
|
| |
Music History Elective
|
3
|
| |
Restricted Electives**
|
8
|
| |
Total Credits
|
87
|
*View our course catalog for detailed course descriptions.
** For each of eight semesters, students must select one of the courses below. Each course may be taken several times for credit.
- MDT 159/160 NJCU Orchestra
- MDT 161/162 Symphony of Winds and Percussion
B.M. in Classical Voice
Completion of this major prepares one for a career as a vocal performer (solo or ensemble), private voice teacher, or choral conductor. Continued study may include a master’s degree in vocal performance.
The requirements for admission to this degree track are the passing of a vocal, dance and acting auditions, and the taking of theory, ear-training, keyboard and history placement exams.
Curriculum Requirements
( Minimum 89 credit hours)
Course Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credits
|
MDT 101
|
Survey of Music
|
3
|
MDT 104
|
Music of the World’s People
|
3
|
MDT 122, 123
MDT 222, 223
MDT 322, 324
MDT 422, 424
|
Applied Music I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII
|
12
|
MDT 121
|
Music Major Seminar
(8 semesters, 0.5 credits / semeser)
|
4
|
MDT 131, 133
MDT 231, 233
|
Harmony I-II-III-IV
|
8
|
MDT 132, 134
MDT 232, 234
|
Ear Training I-II-III-IV
|
8
|
MDT 135, 136
MDT 235, 236
|
Keyboard Methods I-II-III-IV
|
4
|
MDT 137
|
Vocal Literature
|
3
|
MDT 173
|
Opera Workshop
(8 semesters, 0.5 credits / semester)
|
4
|
MDT 220
|
Diction for Singers
|
3
|
MDT 259
|
Musical Composition
|
2
|
| MDT 268 |
Computer Music I |
3
|
MDT 329
|
Music History Before 1750
|
3
|
MDT 330
|
Music History After 1750
|
3
|
MDT 337
|
Form and Analysis
|
2
|
MDT 338
|
Instrumental and Vocal Arranging
|
2
|
MDT 342
|
18th-Century Counterpoint
|
2
|
MDT 346
|
Choral Conducting
|
1
|
MDT 511
|
Vocal Pedagogy
|
3
|
LANG 106
|
Elementary French I |
3
|
| LANG 107 |
Elementary Italian I |
3
|
| LANG 108 |
Elementary German I
|
3
|
| |
Music History Elective |
3
|
| |
Restricted Electives **
|
4-8
|
| |
Total Credits
|
89-93
|
*View our course catalog for detailed course descriptions.
** For each of eight semesters, students must select one of the courses below. Each course may be taken several times for credit.
- MDT 153/154 Concert Chorale
- MDT 171/172 Chamber Singers
B.M. in Jazz Studies
Completion of this major prepares one for a career as a jazz performer. Continued study may include a master’s degree in jazz performance or other areas of music.
The requirements for admission to this degree track are based upon the results of a performance exam.
Curriculum Requirements
(Minimum 86 credit hours)
Course Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credits
|
MDT 101
|
Survey of Music
|
3
|
MDT 104
|
Music of the World’s People
|
3
|
| MDT 106 |
Jazz History |
3
|
MDT 122, 123
MDT 222, 223
MDT 322, 324
MDT 422, 424
|
Applied Music I-II-III-IV-
V-VI-VII-VIII
|
12
|
MDT 121
|
Music Major Seminar
(8 semesters, 0.5 credits / semester)
|
4
|
MDT 131, 133
MDT 231, 233
|
Harmony I-II-III-IV
|
8
|
MDT 132, 134
MDT 232, 234
|
Ear Training I-II-III-IV
|
8
|
MDT 135, 136,
MDT 235
|
Keyboard Methods I-II-III
|
3
|
MDT 144
|
Jazz Keyboard Harmony |
1
|
MDT 200
|
Jazz Combos
(8 semesters, 1 credit / semester)
|
8
|
MDT 243, 244
MDT 327
|
Jazz Improvisation I-II-III
|
6
|
MDT 268, 269
|
Computer Music I-II
|
6
|
MDT 338
|
Instrumental and Vocal Arranging |
2
|
MDT 339
|
Jazz/Commercial Arranging |
2
|
MDT 353
|
Survey of the Music Business |
3
|
MDT 509
|
Advanced Jazz Improvisation |
3
|
MDT 524
|
Jazz Pedagogy
|
3
|
MDT 526
|
Jazz Arranging
|
3
|
| |
Restricted Electives**
|
5
|
| |
Total Credits
|
86
|
* View our course catalog for detailed course descriptions.
** For each of six semesters, students must select one of the courses below. Each course may be taken several times for credit.
- MDT 175 Jazz Vocal Ensemble (0.5 credits)
- MDT 197 Jazz Ensemble (0.5 credits)
For each of two semesters, students must select one of the courses below. Each course may be taken several times for credit.
- MDT 176 Jazz Vocal Ensemble (1 credit)
- MDT 198 Jazz Ensemble (1 credit)