The Music Program in the Department of Art and Music offers courses that develop technical and analytical skills and promote creativity, musicianship, and artistic interpretation in all genres and eras of music. The curriculum is designed to foster understanding of music’s syntax and how it is organized. Graduates of the music program are able to apply high-level performance skills in the development of their talents, preparing them for success artistically in the workforce or in graduate study. Students also learn to appreciate the importance of the performing arts at all levels of education and in society at large, and recognize music’s impact in the development of freedom of expression. In addition, all students in the senior year utilize their acquired knowledge and skills in the presentation of a recital or senior project that demonstrates technical and interpretative excellence.
The program in Music offers a well-balanced and rigorous curriculum that includes courses in music history and literature, theory, keyboard and aural skills, studio, and performance. Opportunities to take Independent Study courses in Advanced Composition and Music Technology are also available to our students. Studio lessons on the student’s primary instrument occur weekly, with opportunities to perform every semester.
The Felician College Choir, the all-college vocal ensemble, presents two concerts a year and performs regularly at various functions and cultural events sponsored by the College. The Felician Band focuses on the concert and jazz repertoire, and presents performances during the year.
Music classes are small, ensuring that our students will receive individualized attention in all of their music courses. The music faculty – active performers, published scholars, and award-winning composers – seek to assure their students’ success. Felician College’s proximity to New York City provides ongoing opportunities to attend concerts, recitals, and Broadway productions, enriching and expanding students’ learning experience.
The College offers the four-year Bachelor of Arts in Music which involves studying Music with a Liberal Arts setting. The K-12 Endorsement in Music for Education majors is a degree program for students who wish to teach Music. These students will be offered opportunities to work with age groups from kindergarten through twelfth grade in a variety of academic settings and will meet all requirements for entry-level teaching positions in K-12 music. Students who wish to teach K-5 Elementary Education may choose a Music Concentration as their co-major. Felician College also offers the Minor in Music in which students take 18 credits of Music in conjunction with their chosen major. Music students may also double major with any other discipline at the College.
Students graduating with a degree in Music will be well-prepared to continue their studies at the graduate level. A music degree provides students with many career options upon graduation, including performer, teacher, conductor, composer, producer, sound engineer, manager of pop artists, musical theater agent, or editor in music publishing. Beyond the traditional routes, because of the infusion of technology and the globalization of the entertainment industry, the music degree functions as an appropriate entrance into entertainment law, music marketing, and other specialized fields in which the possession of an in-depth knowledge of music will play a significant role in achieving success.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music
Required Courses: 48 credits
| MUS 101 Foundations of Music | MUS 251 Applied Music IV* |
| MUS 105 World Music |
MUS 260 Diction/Performance Practice or 261 Instrumental Performance Practice |
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MUS 121 Vocal Ensemble I or 141 Instrumental Ensemble I |
MUS 321 Vocal Ensemble V or 341 Instrumental Ensemble V |
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MUS 122 Vocal Ensemble II or 142 Instrumental Ensemble II |
MUS 322 Vocal Ensemble VI or 342 Instrumental Ensemble VI |
| MUS 130 Theory I | MUS 330 Theory and Analysis |
| MUS 132 Aural Skills I | MUS 332 Aural Skills IV |
| MUS 133 Aural Skills I | MUS 335 Introduction to Conducting |
| MUS 133 Aural Skills II | MUS 345 Orchestration/Arranging |
| MUS 136 Keyboard Skills I | MUS 350 Applied Music V* |
| MUS 136 Keyboard Skills II | MUS 351 Applied Music VI* |
| MUS 150 Applied Music I* |
MUS 421 Vocal Ensemble VII or 441 Instrumental Ensemble VII |
| MUS 151 Applied Music II* |
MUS 422 Vocal Ensemble VIII or 442 Instrumental Ensemble VII |
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MUS 222 Vocal Ensemble III or 242 Instrumental Ensemble III |
MUS 450 Applied Music VII* |
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MUS 222 Vocal Ensemble IV or 242 Instrumental Ensemble IV |
MUS 451 Applied Music VIII* |
| MUS 230 Theory III | MUS 455 Music History and Literature I |
| MUS 232 Aural Skills II | MUS 456 Music History and Literature II |
| MUS 235 Piano Proficiency/Improvisation | MUS 460 Senior Symposium: Final Project/Recital |
| MUS 250 Applied Music III* |
Related Courses: 6 credits selected from:
- COMM 247 Acting I
- PHIL 260 Philosophy of Art
- Foreign Language
*Private lesson in primary instrument (50 minutes/week)
Minor in Music
A minor in Music is available to all students. It consists of the following six courses (18 credits):
| Required Courses: | Two Survey Courses taken from the following: |
|---|---|
| MUS 101 Foundations of Music | MUS 102 Music Appreciation |
| MUS 103 Basic Piano | MUS 105 World Music |
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MUS 110 Felician College Band or MUS 112 Felician College Choir |
MUS 205 History of the Broadway Musical |
| MUS 115 Basic Singing |
Music Concentration Co-major for Teacher Education Majors
| Theory | Credits |
|---|---|
| MUS 101 Foundations of Music | 3 |
| MUS 130 Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 131 Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 132 Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 133 Aural Skills II | 1 |
History
| MUS 102 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 105 World Music | 3 |
| MUS 205 History of the Broadway Musical | 3 |
Performance
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MUS 121-122, 221-222, 321-322 Vocal Ensemble or MUS 141-142, 241-242, 341-342 Instrumental Ensemble |
3* |
| MUS 150-151, 250-251 Applied Music (primary instrument) | 4** |
| MUS 135 Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 136 Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
Capstone Course
| MUS 460 Senior Project | 1 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
Control Sheet and Four Year Plan
What can I do with a degree in Music?
A music degree provides students with many career options upon graduation, including performer, teacher, conductor, composer, producer, sound engineer, manager of pop artists, musical theater agent, or editor in music publishing
Faculty
Barbara N. Gordon
Associate Professor of Music
Ph.D., New York University
M.A., New York University
B.F.A., University of Connecticut
Obal Hall, Harmony Hall
201-559-6150
Request Information
For more information regarding Music please contact the Chair person of the department
Dr. Barbara Gordon
Obal Hall, Harmony Hall
201-559-6150
