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The Department of Music offers a broad-based undergraduate major that combines the study of history, theory, composition, and performance. The core of the program consists of two years of theory (with associated labs that provide further training in the musicianship skills necessary for all musical endeavors), three semesters of the history of Western music, participation in University ensemble, and three electives chosen from a broad array of topics. Students may, if desired, opt for one of five specialized tracks within the music major or work with a faculty adviser to propose an alternate program in accordance with their own interests. Composition The track in composition, open to qualified students, develops skills in composition and analysis through courses in composition selected in consultation with the faculty adviser. Learning Goals The learning goals for the Music Department are based on an integrated approach to the study of music, encompassing a number of perspectives: Music as a technical discipline, with its own notation, materials and forms. Music as an artifact of different historical periods, cultures and societies, both Western and non-Western, in written as well as oral traditions. The practice of music in the context of both performance and composition. Music as expression and communication, fostering a deeply sympathetic understanding of peoples, a sense of community, and a humane and tolerant outlook on the world. In addition to the general requirements for the Music Major, students may enrich their experience by choosing to pursue one of five specialized tracks offered by the Department. Whichever route a student follows, course-work is built on three essential ways of knowing about and experiencing the field of music. COMPOSITION TRACK In addition to the core requirements of the Music Major, students work closely with the Composition Track advisor to choose electives that focus on the skills necessary to create new works of music. Students in this track employ their knowledge of musical form and function, their awareness of genres and historical trends, and their familiarity with performance issues to develop their creative expression. Upon graduation, students in this track will be prepared to pursue graduate degrees in composition.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The Department of Music offers a broad-based undergraduate major that combines the study of history, theory, composition, and performance. The core of the program consists of two years of theory (with associated labs that provide further training in the musicianship skills necessary for all musical endeavors), three semesters of the history of Western music, participation in University ensemble, and three electives chosen from a broad array of topics. Students may, if desired, opt for one of five specialized tracks within the music major or work with a faculty adviser to propose an alternate program in accordance with their own interests. Composition The track in composition, open to qualified students, develops skills in composition and analysis through courses in composition selected in consultation with the faculty adviser. Learning Goals The learning goals for the Music Department are based on an integrated approach to the study of music, encompassing a number of perspectives: Music as a technical discipline, with its own notation, materials and forms. Music as an artifact of different historical periods, cultures and societies, both Western and non-Western, in written as well as oral traditions. The practice of music in the context of both performance and composition. Music as expression and communication, fostering a deeply sympathetic understanding of peoples, a sense of community, and a humane and tolerant outlook on the world. In addition to the general requirements for the Music Major, students may enrich their experience by choosing to pursue one of five specialized tracks offered by the Department. Whichever route a student follows, course-work is built on three essential ways of knowing about and experiencing the field of music. COMPOSITION TRACK In addition to the core requirements of the Music Major, students work closely with the Composition Track advisor to choose electives that focus on the skills necessary to create new works of music. Students in this track employ their knowledge of musical form and function, their awareness of genres and historical trends, and their familiarity with performance issues to develop their creative expression. Upon graduation, students in this track will be prepared to pursue graduate degrees in composition.
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Characterized by academic excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is one of the youngest private research universities, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country.Named for the late Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brandeis University combines the faculty and resources of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college. For students, that means unsurpassed access--both in and out of the classroom--to a faculty renowned for groundbreaking research, scholarship, and artistic output. At Brandeis, professors bring newly-minted knowledge straight from the field or lab to the graduate and undergraduate classrooms.Brandeis supports an innovative and exciting program of learning that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and the solution of real-life problems. Undergraduates, from the very first year, enjoy leadership positions and research opportunities typically available only to upperclass and graduate students.Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, on 235 attractive suburban acres, Brandeis is in an ideal location just nine miles west of Boston.Brandeis is ranked in the top tier of the nation's universities. Our graduates depart to pursue careers in a wide array of fields, and advanced studies in the nation's leading graduate and professional schools.
Characterized by academic excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is one of the youngest private research universities, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country.Named for the late Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brandeis University combines the faculty and resources of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college. For students, that means unsurpassed access--both in and out of the classroom--to a faculty renowned for groundbreaking research, scholarship, and artistic output. At Brandeis, professors bring newly-minted knowledge straight from the field or lab to the graduate and undergraduate classrooms.Brandeis supports an innovative and exciting program of learning that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and the solution of real-life problems. Undergraduates, from the very first year, enjoy leadership positions and research opportunities typically available only to upperclass and graduate students.Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, on 235 attractive suburban acres, Brandeis is in an ideal location just nine miles west of Boston.Brandeis is ranked in the top tier of the nation's universities. Our graduates depart to pursue careers in a wide array of fields, and advanced studies in the nation's leading graduate and professional schools.
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition Track
Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
Performing ArtsMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
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Characterized by academic excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is one of the youngest private research universities, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country.Named for the late Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brandeis University combines the faculty and resources of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college. For students, that means unsurpassed access--both in and out of the classroom--to a faculty renowned for groundbreaking research, scholarship, and artistic output. At Brandeis, professors bring newly-minted knowledge straight from the field or lab to the graduate and undergraduate classrooms.Brandeis supports an innovative and exciting program of learning that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and the solution of real-life problems. Undergraduates, from the very first year, enjoy leadership positions and research opportunities typically available only to upperclass and graduate students.Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, on 235 attractive suburban acres, Brandeis is in an ideal location just nine miles west of Boston.Brandeis is ranked in the top tier of the nation's universities. Our graduates depart to pursue careers in a wide array of fields, and advanced studies in the nation's leading graduate and professional schools.
Arts and Humanities (6)
BA in African and Afro - American Studies: History
BA in Classical Studies - Classical Archaeology and Ancient History (Less Emphasis on Language)
BA in Classical Studies - Classics (Greek and Latin languages and literatures)
BA in Classical Studies - Greek or Latin languages and literatures
BA in Comparative Literature and Culture
BA in English
BA in Film, Television and Interactive Media
BA in Fine Art - Art History
BA in Fine Art - Studio Art
BA in German Studies
BA in History
BA in Language and Linguistics - General Linguistics Focus
BA in Language and Linguistics - Language and Computation Focus
BA in Language and Linguistics - Language and Society Focus
BA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies - Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies Track
BA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies - Hebrew Language Track
BA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies - Judaic Studies Track
BA in Russian Studies
BA in Theater Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition Track
Bachelor of Arts in Music - History Track
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Musical Theater Performance Track
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance Track
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Combined B.A./M.A. in Computational Linguistics
Combined B.A./M.A. in History
Business and Management (6)
BA in Business
BA in Economics
Combined B.A./M.B.A. in International Business Concentration
Engineering and Technology (6)
BA in Computer Science
BS in Computer Science
Combined B.A./M.A. in Computer Science
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
BA in Biology
BA in Health: Science, Society, and Policy
BA in Language and Linguistics - Cognitive Science Focus
BA in Neuroscience
BA in Psychology
BS in Biochemistry
BS in Biology
BS in Health: Science, Society, and Policy
BS in Neuroscience
Natural Sciences (6)
BA in Chemistry
BA in Environmental Studies
BA in Mathematics
BA in Physics
BS in Biological Physics
BS in Physics
Combined B.A./M.A. in Chemistry
Social Sciences and Management (6)
BA in African and Afro - American Studies: Africa
BA in African and Afro - American Studies: African-American or the Americas
BA in African and Afro - American Studies: Art
BA in African and Afro - American Studies: Social Sciences
BA in American Studies
BA in Anthropology - Archaeology
BA in Anthropology - Biological Anthropology
BA in Anthropology - Linguistic Anthropology
BA in Anthropology - Sociocultural Anthropology
BA in Creative Writing - Poetry or Fiction Thesis Option
BA in Creative Writing - Senior Creative Writing Honors Project Option
BA in East Asian Studies
BA in Education
BA in European Cultural Studies
BA in French and Francophone Studies
BA in Hispanic Studies
BA in Independent Interdisciplinary Major (IIM)
BA in International and Global Studies
BA in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
BA in Latin American and Latino Studies
BA in Mathematics - Teacher Preparation Track
BA in Politics
BA in Sociology
BA in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Cultural Studies Track
Joint B.A./M.A. in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
Joint B.A./M.A. in Women's and Gender Studies and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
Characterized by academic excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is one of the youngest private research universities, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country.Named for the late Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brandeis University combines the faculty and resources of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college. For students, that means unsurpassed access--both in and out of the classroom--to a faculty renowned for groundbreaking research, scholarship, and artistic output. At Brandeis, professors bring newly-minted knowledge straight from the field or lab to the graduate and undergraduate classrooms.Brandeis supports an innovative and exciting program of learning that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and the solution of real-life problems. Undergraduates, from the very first year, enjoy leadership positions and research opportunities typically available only to upperclass and graduate students.Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, on 235 attractive suburban acres, Brandeis is in an ideal location just nine miles west of Boston.Brandeis is ranked in the top tier of the nation's universities. Our graduates depart to pursue careers in a wide array of fields, and advanced studies in the nation's leading graduate and professional schools.
Arts and Humanities (6)
Master of Fine Arts in Theater Arts
Business and Management (6)
Dual Degree of Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence and International Law and Human Rights with the University of Peace
MA in Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership
MPP/MA in Jewish Professional Leadership
Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Asset Management
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Business Economics
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Corporate Finance
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Data Analytics
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - International Economic Policy and Analysis
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Marketing
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Real Estate
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Risk Management
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Sustainability
Master of Science in Finance - Asset Management
Master of Science in Finance - Corporate Finance
Master of Science in Finance - Risk Management
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
M.S. in Biochemistry and Biophysics
M.S. in Biotechnology
M.S. in Genetic Counseling
M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology
M.S. in Neuroscience
Master of Science in Global Health and Management
Natural Sciences (6)
M.S. in Chemistry
M.S. in Physics
Others (6)
Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MA)
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
Master of Science in Finance - Transfer Pricing
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Dual Degree of Master of Arts/Master of Public Policy (Hornstein MA in Jewish Professional Leadership and the Heller School for Social Policy and Management MPP Program)
Dual MA Program in Hornstein - Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
Dual MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Jewish Professional Leadership
Dual MA in Sustainable International Development & Conflict Resolution and Coexistence
Dual MA in Sustainable International Development & Master of Science in Global Health and Management
Dual MA in Sustainable International Development and Northeastern University School of Law Master of Laws
Joint Degree of MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Conflict Resolution and Coexistence
Joint Degree of Master of Public Policy & Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Joint MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
Joint MA in Social Policy and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Joint MA in Sustainable International Development & Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
MA in Sustainable International Development and Women's and Gender Studies
MA in Sustainable International Development/Master of Arts in Coexistence and Conflict
Master of Arts in Comparative Humanities
Master of Arts in Global Studies - Emerging Powers
Master of Arts in Global Studies - Global Service: Preparing to Work With Non-Profits
Master of Arts in Global Studies - Transnational Security and Migration
Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development
Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese
Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education - Jewish Day Schools/DeLeT Concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education - Public Education-Elementary Concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education - Bible/Tanakh
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education - Biology
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education - Chemistry
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education - Chinese
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education - English
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education - History
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education - Mathematics
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education - Physics
Master of Arts in Women's and Gender and Sexuality Studies
Master of Public Policy - Aging Policy and Services
Master of Public Policy - Behavioral Health
Master of Public Policy - Children, Youth, and Families
Master of Public Policy - General Social Policy
Master of Public Policy - Health Policy
Master of Public Policy - Poverty Alleviation
Master of Public Policy - Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Full-Time MBA (1)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Arts and Humanities (3)
Joint M.A. in English with Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Earned in Passing, as Part of the PhD Program)
M.A. in English (Earned in Passing, as Part of the PhD Program)
Business and Management (3)
Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance
Social Sciences and Management (3)
Joint Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy and Sociology
PhD in Social Policy - Assets and Inequalities
PhD in Social Policy - Children, Youth, and Families
PhD in Social Policy - Global Health and Development
PhD in Social Policy - Health and Behavioral Health