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Apr 25, 2024
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Rensselaer Catalog 2018-2019 [Archived Catalog]
Music
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The B.S. in Music focuses on preparing musicians for careers in creative professions combining depth in music with breadth in the sciences, media, and engineering. It advances music study within the technological university by preparing students for the multiplicity of roles available to musicians in the 21st century.
The core music curriculum consists of 40 credits. The music core may be taken as a standalone degree or as a dual major with various science and engineering disciplines.The curriculum detailed in this proposal can also be supplemented with 4-course, 16-credit minor in various interdisciplinary arts fields, including interactive arts, animation, and filmmaking.
Portfolio Requirements
Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Intent, a Portfolio, and a Portfolio Description. There are no live auditions. For more information about how to submit your materials, please see the Admissions Office.
- Statement of Intent: Write a 1-2 page essay that describes your interest in the major and your goals. Please include completed course work in music, private music instruction, musical performance and production experience, or independent projects completed.
- Portfolio: Prepare a digital portfolio of musical materials comprised of 3-5 works that best represent your creative abilities. These may include, but are not limited to, audio and video recordings of compositions and performances, scores, and software programs. Acceptable formats for portfolio items are DOCX, PDF, AIFF, WAV, MP3, QUICKTIME, JPEG, or PNG.
- Portfolio Description: Describe each item in your portfolio, including the medium, year created, and your role in the creation of the work.
Outcomes of the Undergraduate Curriculum
Students who complete this curriculum will demonstrate:
- an ability to evaluate musical works in relation to style, period, and social context.
- an ability to effectively discuss and critique one’s own work and the work of others.
- proficiency integrating technologies appropriate to creative practice.
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Fall
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
(See footnote 1 below)
- Private Music Lesson or Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
(See footnote 2 below)
Spring
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
(See footnote 1 below)
- Private Music Lesson or Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
(See footnote 2 below)
Fall
- Math or Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
- Private Music Lesson or Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
(See footnote 2 below)
Spring
- Math or Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
(See footnote 1 below)
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
(See footnote 1 below)
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
- Private Music Lesson or Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
The Arch Summer Semester*
*For students who have applied for and been granted an exception, The Arch Summer courses would be taken during the fall semester. For listing of the exception process go to: http://info.rpi.edu/arch/students/#ExceptionProcess.
- Math or Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
- HASS Core ElectiveCredit Hours: 4
(See footnote 1 below)
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
Fall OR Spring
*Fall semester on campus is recommended if possible.
- Math or Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
(See footnote 1 below)
Fall
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
Spring
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
Footnotes
- Guidelines for the HASS Core requirements:
• 8 credits from humanities courses (ARTS/COMM/IHSS/GSAS/LANG/LITR/PHIL/STSH/WRIT)
• 8 credits from social science courses (COGS/ECON/IHSS/GSAS/PSYC/STSS)
• Max 12 credits at the 1000-level
• Minimum of 1 4000-level course (4 credits)
• 2-course (8 credit) depth sequence (same department prefix, only 1 at 1000 level)
- The performance requirement of the Music B.S. includes 4 credits of Private Music Lessons or Ensemble. Students choose from any of the offered music ensembles (ex. Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, Roots of Africa Music Ensemble, Chamber Music Ensemble, etc.) or private music lessons offered for credit.
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