SOM Majors and Minors 2010-2011
Your Majors in Music The School of Music offers programs of study that meet the most rigorous accreditation standards of instruction as set by the National Association of Schools of Music, while meeting your needs, interests and career goals. The B.A. Degree You may choose from a B.A. (bachelor of...
Your Majors in Music
The School of Music offers programs of study that meet the most rigorous accreditation standards of instruction as set by the National Association of Schools of Music, while meeting your needs, interests and career goals.
The B.A. Degree
A B.A. (bachelor of arts) in music is available to you with two concentrations:
* General music concentration
You will be taking required courses in music theory, aural skills and music history; applied music for majors; senior seminar in music; and introduction to arts management or the arts in the community in addition to electives.
* Licensure to Teach Music
Admission to teacher education is required for this concentration. You should complete the required teach-education professional studies coure courses as well as specialty area program courses. Teacher licensure programs at Ssalem are approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). These accreditations make it possible for you as a graduate to be licensed in most states.
The B.M. Degree
You may earn a bachelor's of music degree in performance with a concentration in flute, organ, piano or voice. You must complete the following at Salem: two years osf applied music, one year of ensemble, one advanced course in music theory, one course in music history, one course in music pedagogy, one music literature course and Senior Seminar (MUSI 390).
Your Minors in Music
Salem offers both the minor in music and the minor in music theatre. When you choose to minor in music, you will take courses such as music theory, aural skills, music history and applied music for non-majors. When you choose to minor in music theatre, you are required to take music theory and aural skills, the musical in America, acting, applied voice for non-majors and musical theatre.
Additional Areas of Study in Music
Non-Major Classes
For those of you who are interested in studying music, but do not plan to become music majors, there is a range of courses that fulfill the basic distribution requirement in the Fine Arts. These include Women in Music, American Musical Theater, Introduction to Music and Introduction to Music of the World.
Individual Lessons
Music lessons in flute, organ, piano and voice, as well as the standard orchestral instruments and guitar, are available to both music majors and non-music majors.
- Alexander Technique -The Alexander Technique teaches instrumentalists and singers to identify and prevent unnecessary patterns of tension during practice and performance. Salem was one of the first schools in the United States to teach this approach.
- Arts Management -- Music students are highly encouraged to study arts management, offered through a separate department at Salem College.
- Women in Music - Salem has been an innovative leader in the musical education of women. A course entitled "Women in Music" explores the contributions and roles of women in music as performers, teachers, conductors and patrons.
- Community Music School - The Salem College Community Music School offers private instruction in music to children and adults. Through the Early Childhood Music program, Salem offers music instruction to very young children, from infants through age 7. Music majors have the benefit of observing and participating in Community Music School programs as part of their training.
