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專業(yè)概況
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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music combines a broad liberal education with a selection of courses in Music. The degree is designed to develop basic musicianship, the ability to perform, and a set of principles that leads to a fuller intellectual grasp of the art.
The B.A. in Music degree program includes a General Music Studies Option and an additional option in Music Technology.
Students are required to pass a piano proficiency examination, enroll in a core ensemble for two semesters, and satisfactorily complete a senior project. Application for admittance into the program requires completion of a two-year core of music and General Education courses.
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 GENERAL STUDIES
To hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, timbre, texture. Have an understanding of and the ability to read and realize musical notation. Have an understanding of compositional processes, aesthetic properties of style, and the ways these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces. Have an acquaintance with a wide selection of musical literature, the principal eras, genres, and cultural sources. Performing skills on chosen instrument/voice to present accurate and artistic performances.
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
The above learning outcomes plus:
Understanding of music technology as an integrated field. Understanding of fundamental science, engineering, and math content underlying acoustics and electronic technologies employed in music technology. Ability to integrate and synthesize basic musical and technological knowledge and skills in the conceptualization of music technology projects. Ability to produce work in at least one area of integrative music technology, or to produce undergraduate-level research or scholarly work in integrative music technology.
CAREER PATHS
The Bachelor of Arts in Music program provides students with a strong foundation in all areas of music. Students on the general music studies track may pursue a wide range of potential careers, as well as graduate study in more specialized areas of music. Students on the music technology track develop a range of knowledge and skills that prepare graduates for numerous career options and graduate study opportunities.
CAREERS
A wide range of careers is possible for graduates of the B.A. in music program’s general studies option. From performance to arts management to entrepreneurial pursuits, the possibilities are extensive. Graduates of the music technology option have the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in many areas of the field. Producers, acoustic consultants, sound technicians, audio and sound engineers, recording engineers and mixers, music editors, sound designers, and audio developers are just some of the careers that use music technology.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduates of the B.A. in music program are prepared to pursue graduate study in a more specialized area of music, including performance, theory and composition, conducting, technology, musicology, and more
所屬院系
進入哪個院系學習？ College of Arts and Architecture
中國學生入學要求
為來自中國的學生設(shè)計 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.
課程信息
學制：全日制(MINIMUM OF 120 學分)
學費：US$34,858.00 (￥ 225,667) /年
開學時間：預(yù)計在八月 2022
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留學地點：Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States
滬ICP備18048269號-1 
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