Course variations

Course summary

This is a liberal arts program that provides students with the broad knowledge and skills to enjoy a lifetime of music, integrate music into a career, and, in some cases, perform as a vocalist or instrumentalist. Students are prepared for careers in performance, composition, music instruction, and music management. Graduates have been accepted for graduate study at institutions such as the Eastman School of Music, New York University, and the Boston Conservatory.

Program modules

The modules include MUS 122 Introduction to Music Studies (2), MUS 206 Foundations of American Popular Music, MUS 218 Aural Perception I (1), MUS 219 Aural Perception II (1), MUS 230 Music Theory I, MUS 231 Music Theory II, MUS 302 Music History: Antiquity–Baroque, MUD 303 Music History: Classic–Modern, MUS 318 Aural Perception III (1), MUS 319 Aural Perception IV (1), MUS 321 Composition, Improvisation, and Arranging (2), MUS 330 Music Theory III, MUS 331 Music Theory IV, MUS 340 Ethnomusicology, MUS 495 Capstone Project (1), Total Required Credit Hours in Musical Performance 10 cr, MUS 171-273 Applied Instruction (4 semesters; 4 cr), MUS 314 or 335 Ensemble Requirements (6 semesters; 6 cr), Music Electives 10 cr.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants to be considered for admission should have completed the equivalent of 12 years of elementary and secondary education. Also applicants need to provide evidence of proficiency in English language with a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of 500 (paper-based test), 173 (computer-based test), and 61 (Internet-based test). International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 5.5 may also be used as an alternative.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Buffalo State, State University of New York

Department name

School of Arts and Humanities, Music Department