• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Bachelor of Music degree program is intended to prepare students for careers in composition or performance. Completion of this program requires that the student achieve a high level of competence in order to begin professional work or pursue further studies at the graduate level.

Italian composer Ferruccio Busoni said “music is sonorous air.” A more scientific definition might be “sounds organized in time.” With a history that likely pre-dates language, music is an in integral part of all societies for expression, communication and the fostering of community. In the words of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “without music, life would be a mistake.”

LEARNING OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE

Comprehensive capabilities in the major performing medium including the ability to work independently to prepare performances at the highest possible level; knowledge of applicable solo and ensemble literature; and orientation to and experience with the fundamentals of pedagogy. For majors in Early Music, Historical Performance, or the equivalent, the ability to apply aural, improvisational, and language skills, knowledge of styles and performance practices, and general historical and cultural knowledge as required by the focus of the major is essential. An overview understanding of the repertory in their major performance area and the ability to perform from a cross-section of that repertory. The ability to read at sight with fluency, demonstrating both general musicianship and, in the major performance area, a level of skill relevant to professional standards appropriate for the particular music concentration. Knowledge and skills sufficient to work as a leader and in collaboration on matters of musical interpretation. Rehearsal and conducting skills are required as appropriate to the particular music concentration. Keyboard competency. Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence, and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences. Ensembles should be varied both in size and nature.

COMPOSITION

Achievement of the highest possible level of skill in the use of basic concepts, tools, techniques, and procedures to develop a composition from concept to finished product. This involves the competency to work with both electronic and acoustic media; work with a variety of forms, styles, and notations; and apply principles of scoring appropriate to particular compositions. Fluency in the use of tools needed by composers. This includes keyboard skills, spoken and written language, conducting and rehearsal skills, analytical techniques, and applicable technologies.

CAREER PATHS

B.M. graduates are prepared to embark on careers in performance or composition or to pursue graduate studies in music.

CAREERS

The B.M. in music degree prepares students for careers in the professional music world. For those students who pursue the performance option, careers include performing in orchestras, chamber music, a range of commercial music work, and university and private teaching. Students in the composition option may pursue careers as composers, arrangers, and university teachers.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

The B.M. in music degree provides a comprehensive education in performance or composition. Graduates are well prepared to pursue advanced or terminal degrees in many areas of music. Performance, conducting, theory, musicology, and composition are some of the areas where graduates can excel if they pursue graduate studies.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Architecture

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.

课程信息

学制：全日制

学费：US$34,858.00 (¥ 225,667) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States