Music Theory - Nazareth College of Rochester

Music Theory from Nazareth College of Rochester is a Campus Bachelor Music and Instruments degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Music has an architecture all its own. The Music Theory program at Nazareth is an exploration into how music is constructed, its various components, and how its aesthetic principles reflect the culture in which it is created. The program is global in scope, not only exploring the traditional Western canon, but World Music and Jazz as well. The techniques of creating and arranging music, aural theory, improvisation, progressions, musical writing, instrumentation, orchestration, computer applications, studies of specific musical styles, and development of original creative ability are all at the core of this exciting program. Students must also be conversant in the history of music , as well as the ability to communicate in written and oral forms. A degree in Music from Nazareth College not only prepares students to be accomplished musicians, it immerses them in a the study of music from multiple perspectives. Our goal is to develop musical ambassadors?performers, teachers, and clinicians who bring music to the community through performance and instruction. Program Highlights The degree program provides skills that allow students the opportunity to matriculate to graduate programs in music theory , composition , or musicology. The Music Senior Experience includes a publicly performed senior recital/project and a written component that reflects upon the integration of music and the liberal arts tradition. Applied music study of composition. Applied music study of a primary instrument. View more details on Nazareth College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music and Instruments courses.