Bachelor of Arts in Music 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Tufts University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Music has an essential role in a liberal arts college education. It draws upon disciplines such as the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, sciences and engineering. Musical studies teach transferable skills of value for careers in the professions and business. Students who study music in college prepare themselves for a lifetime appreciation of the musical arts. The Department of Music offers courses in the disciplines of composition, ethnomusicology, musicology, performance, and theory. Our curriculum is inclusive and diverse, with emphasis on the traditions of western classical music, American music (especially African-American music and jazz), and world music (especially African and Asian music). We enthusiastically endorse individual study of instrumental and vocal performance and participation in performing ensembles; students may earn academic credit for these musical activities. Tufts Department of Music has a distinguished legacy as one of the most comprehensive, inclusive, and connected programs in the country. At Tufts, you will encounter and study Western music and World music traditions from a multi-disciplinary perspective including music theory, composition, historical musicology, and ethnomusicology. We believe that hands-on performance is central to understanding music and sharing its power. Through private lessons and ensemble participation, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform in Western and World music traditions and to further develop your own creative musical personality. In the spirit of Tufts' emphasis on civic engagement and global citizenship, the Department of Music provides opportunities for its students to connect with others globally and locally through a curriculum that encourages fieldwork, outreach activities, and community activism. Students graduating with a Major in Music will have developed: An appreciation for the aesthetic, intellectual, and ideological complexity of musical works, musical performance and composition, and the role and function of music in culture and society; A capacity for historical, analytical, theoretical, and critical thinking and writing concerning a broad range of musical styles and traditions; An ability to engage with music through solo and ensemble performance; The skills necessary to bring to fruition a substantial project in scholarly research, performance, or composition.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Music has an essential role in a liberal arts college education. It draws upon disciplines such as the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, sciences and engineering. Musical studies teach transferable skills of value for careers in the professions and business. Students who study music in college prepare themselves for a lifetime appreciation of the musical arts. The Department of Music offers courses in the disciplines of composition, ethnomusicology, musicology, performance, and theory. Our curriculum is inclusive and diverse, with emphasis on the traditions of western classical music, American music (especially African-American music and jazz), and world music (especially African and Asian music). We enthusiastically endorse individual study of instrumental and vocal performance and participation in performing ensembles; students may earn academic credit for these musical activities. Tufts Department of Music has a distinguished legacy as one of the most comprehensive, inclusive, and connected programs in the country. At Tufts, you will encounter and study Western music and World music traditions from a multi-disciplinary perspective including music theory, composition, historical musicology, and ethnomusicology. We believe that hands-on performance is central to understanding music and sharing its power. Through private lessons and ensemble participation, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform in Western and World music traditions and to further develop your own creative musical personality. In the spirit of Tufts' emphasis on civic engagement and global citizenship, the Department of Music provides opportunities for its students to connect with others globally and locally through a curriculum that encourages fieldwork, outreach activities, and community activism. Students graduating with a Major in Music will have developed: An appreciation for the aesthetic, intellectual, and ideological complexity of musical works, musical performance and composition, and the role and function of music in culture and society; A capacity for historical, analytical, theoretical, and critical thinking and writing concerning a broad range of musical styles and traditions; An ability to engage with music through solo and ensemble performance; The skills necessary to bring to fruition a substantial project in scholarly research, performance, or composition.

Admission Requirements

7+
130+
100+
68+
Students must have school report, a minimum score of 250 on the computer based test or 100 on the internet based test in TOEFL (for international students from non-English speaking students), scores from SAT I Reasoning Test plus two SAT II Subject Tests or the ACT with Writing, a minimum of 7 in IELTS.

48 Months
Jan-2000

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