{"id":1378,"date":"2013-07-24T07:03:15","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T11:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2013-2014\/ca\/music\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T08:13:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T12:13:04","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2024-2025\/ca\/music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music (B.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Current as of June 2024<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Âé¶¹´«Ã½ provides a distinctly forward-thinking approach to music education, which embraces inclusive and interdisciplinary teaching philosophies, widely diverse creative and performance opportunities, and advanced technologies in a liberal arts environment. A uniquely progressive foundation in musicianship and music history enables students to delve into popular music, European art music and music from around the world.\u00a0 Students develop entrepreneurial strategies to turn their passions into successful careers. Faculty mentors encourage music majors to explore combining music concentrations, flexible course options, independent projects, or teacher certification. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to earn a <\/span>Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Music Technology<\/span><\/a> through our <\/span>4+1 program<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ramapo music majors study with professors who have internationally prestigious careers as producers, composers, performers, directors, managers, technologists and researchers. Explore and develop skills in leading-edge studio facilities, and establish the foundation for a post-college music career through our highly regarded internship program that enables students to gain professional experience with top level music companies in New York City. Join our diverse, creative musical community and make your contribution to shaping the future of music.<\/span><\/p>\n Music Education<\/b> prepares students for careers teaching music. The progressive curriculum balances traditional and contemporary music studies with a global perspective, diverse hands-on experiences, creative teaching projects, and individualized instruction. With this forward leaning and flexible foundation, students are prepared for success in today\u2019s diverse music classrooms. Students have the option to complete Teacher Certification through the Teacher Education program in coordination with the Music Education concentration.<\/span><\/p>\n Music Industry<\/b> prepares students for careers in the contemporary music business. The curriculum features studies in music copyright, music publishing and recording industries, music marketing, promotion, touring and live concerts, digital media and data science. The relationship of music, business, and technology in the rapidly changing digital media landscape is strongly emphasized. Music Industry students are also responsible for the management and oversight of Ramix Music, a college-sponsored record label.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Music Performance<\/b> provides students with wide-ranging opportunities to develop strong technique, build performing skills, and find their unique sound and style.\u00a0 Students are encouraged to explore solo and group performance experiences spanning from award-winning international touring Choral Ensembles, Ramapo Chorale, Gospel Chorus, Concert Band, and Jazz Ensemble to Brazilian Latin Percussion Ensemble, digital performance, singer-songwriting and student-led bands. Students interested in teaching typically combine the Performance and Music Education concentrations.<\/span><\/p>\n Music Production<\/b> emphasizes a creative approach to a wide range of topics relevant to music technology including sound synthesis, electronic composition and performance, audio mixing and mastering, acoustics, interactive media and live concert sound.\u00a0 Students have access to state-of-the-art resources<\/span> in the Ramapo Les Paul Recording Studio and Electronic Music Lab.<\/span><\/p>\n Music Studies<\/b>\u00a0focuses on the analytical and interpretive disciplines of music, honing skills to research and write about music in historical, cultural, and international contexts. The concentration includes music performance and interdisciplinary studies. Music Studies prepares students for graduate studies in musicology\/ethnomusicology and careers in music journalism and art administration.<\/span><\/p>\n Students completing this program will receive a B.A. degree. A flexible Minor in Music is available.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n PROGRAM GOALS<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0 The Music Program will foster creativity, preparing students for careers in the fields of creating, performing, and producing music and interdisciplinary works (Learning Outcomes 4, 6, 7).<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0 The Music Program will foster analytical and interpretative skills, preparing students for careers in diverse paths in the music industry of today (Learning Outcomes 1,2, 3).<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0 The Music Program will foster professional communication skills (Learning Outcome 5).<\/p>\n LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/strong><\/p>\n Students completing the Music Program will meet established expectations in the following areas:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 Technological Literacy in Music<\/p>\n Explore and explain how technology has influenced the field of music.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Music and Culture\/Identity<\/p>\n Examine and interpret ways that music expresses culture and identity in diverse settings.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 Music in Historical\/Global Perspectives<\/p>\n Understand and describe the development of Western art music and a selection of popular genres, African American music, and non-Western musical traditions.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Musicianship<\/p>\n Develop and apply competence in music notation, aural skills, and technical analysis.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 Communication\/Critical Thinking<\/p>\n Demonstrate abilities to research, synthesize, and articulate music-related topics in written and verbal communication.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 Performance\/Creative<\/p>\n Produce creative work or a performance that demonstrates skills relevant to the student\u2019s concentration.<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 Technological Competency in Music<\/p>\n Employ current technologies relevant to the student’s concentration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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\n1. MUSIC EDUCATION<\/a>
\n2.\u00a0MUSIC INDUSTRY<\/a>
\n3. MUSIC PERFORMANCE<\/a>
\n4.\u00a0MUSIC PRODUCTION<\/a>
\n5.\u00a0MUSIC STUDIES<\/a><\/li>\n