Esther Boyer College of Music Program Descriptions
- Performance, Vocal Instruction
- Performance, Keyboard Instruction
- Instrumental Studies
- Jazz Studies
- Theory
- Composition
- Music History
- Music Education
- Music Therapy
- Bachelor of Science in Music
Ed Flanagan, Program Administrator
(215) 204-6989
Students of Temple's Jazz Studies program have the opportunity to participate in both large and small ensembles. Jazz Band, Lab Band, Brass Ensemble, Fusion Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, and New Music by Temple Composers provide a comprehensive performance experience in solo as well as ensemble playing for both instrumentalists and vocalists. All of the performing groups are coached by an experienced faculty of musician-educators. Graduates are prepared to begin a career as professional performers.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Jazz Instrumental Performance
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 0003, 0004 | 4 | 4 |
| Secondary Piano 0005 | 1 | 0 |
| Jazz Secondary Piano 0006 | 0 | 1 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | 0 |
| Aural Skills 0031, 0032 | 2 | 2 |
| Intro. to Theory & Literature 0045 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory I C143 (Section 4) | 0 | 3 |
| History of Pop 0132 | 3 | 0 |
| History of Jazz 0138 | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition R050 | 3 | 0 |
| Math CO55 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 17 |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 0103, 0104 | 4 | 4 |
| Jazz Secondary Piano 0105, 0106 | 1 | 1 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | 0 |
| Aural Skills 0033 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory 0144(4), C243(4) | 3 | 3 |
| Jazz Improvisation 0333 | 0 | 2 |
| Business of Music 0318 | 2 | 0 |
| Individual and Society | 0 | 3 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Computers in Music Applications C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 17 |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 0203, 0204 | 4 | 4 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Jazz Arranging 0331 | 3 | 0 |
| Jazz Improvisation 0334 | 2 | 0 |
| Jazz Styles and Analysis 0326 | 0 | 2 |
| Conducting 0123, 0124 | 1 | 1 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| World Music 0330 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 03030, 304 | 4 | 4 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Music Technology Elective | 3 | 0 |
| International Studies | 3 | 3 |
| American Culture | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | |
| Degree Total: | 128 |
Music Technology Electives
| MS 321 | Sound Recording (Fall) |
| MS 335 | Composing Music for Film (Fall) |
| MS 346 | MIDI (Fall) |
| MS 316 | Computer Music Synthesis (Spring) |
| MS 329 | Sound Editing (Spring) |
Bachelor of Music
Major in Jazz Arranging/Composing
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Performance Concentration 0001, 0002, or 0013, 0014 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0005 | 1 | 0 |
| Jazz Secondary Piano 0006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Skills 0031, 0032 | 2 | 2 |
| History of Pop 0132 | 3 | 0 |
| History of Jazz 0138 | 0 | 3 |
| Intro. to Theory & Lit. 0045 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory C143 (Section 4) | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition R050 | 3 | 0 |
| Math C055 | 0 | 3 |
| World Music 0330 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0101, 0102, or 0113, 0114 | 2 | 2 |
| Jazz Secondary Piano 0105, 0106 | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Skills 0033 | 2 | 0 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Theory 0144(4), C243(4) | 3 | 3 |
| Jazz Improvisation 0333 | 0 | 2 |
| American Culture | 0 | 3 |
| Business of Music 0318 | 2 | 0 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Computers in Music Applications C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 16 |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0201, 0202, or 0213, 0214 | 2 | 2 |
| Jazz Arranging 0331, 0336 | 3 | 3 |
| Jazz Improvisation 0334 | 2 | 0 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Jazz Styles and Analysis 0326 | 0 | 2 |
| Seminar in Jazz Composition 0337 | 2 | 2 |
| Conducting 0123, 0124 | 1 | 1 |
| Individual and Society | 0 | 3 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| International Studies | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Performance Concentration 0301, 0302 or 0313, 0314 | 2 | 2 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Seminar in Jazz Comp. 0337, 0337 | 2 | 2 |
| Seminar in Jazz Comp. 0338, 0338 | 2 | 2 |
| Orchestration 0242 | 2 | 0 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| International Studies | 0 | 3 |
| Music Technology Elective | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 13 |
| Degree Total: | 125 |
Music Technology Electives
| MS 321 | Sound Recording (Fall) |
| MS 335 | Composing Music for Film (Fall) |
| MS 346 | MIDI (Fall) |
| MS 316 | Computer Music Synthesis (Spring) |
| MS 329 | Sound Editing (Spring) |
Bachelor of Music
Major in Jazz Voice Performance
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. |
| Voice Major 0015, 0016 | 3 | 3 |
| Secondary Piano 0005 | 1 | 0 |
| Jazz Secondary Piano 0006 | 0 | 1 |
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble 0382 | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Skills 0031, 0032 | 2 | 2 |
| Intro. to Theory & Lit. 0045 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory C143(4) | 0 | 3 |
| History of Pop 0132 | 3 | 0 |
| History of Jazz 0138 | 0 | 3 |
| Math C055 | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition R050 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Voice Major 01150, 116 | 3 | 3 |
| Jazz Secondary Piano 0105, 0106 | 1 | 1 |
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble 0382 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Skills 0033 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory 0144(4), C243(4) | 3 | 3 |
| Jazz Improvisation 0333 | 0 | 2 |
| Individual and Society | 0 | 3 |
| Business of Music 0318 | 2 | 0 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Computers in Music Applications C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 17 |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Voice Major 0215, 0216 | 3 | 3 |
| Jazz Arranging 0331 | 3 | 0 |
| Jazz Improvisation 0334 | 2 | 0 |
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble 0382 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Jazz Style and Analysis 0326 | 0 | 3 |
| Conducting 0123, 0124 | 1 | 1 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| World Music 0330 | 3 | 0 |
| American Culture | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 15 |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Voice Major 0315, 0316 | 3 | 3 |
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble 0382 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Music Technology Elective | 3 | 0 |
| International Studies | 3 | 3 |
| Music Electives | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 13 |
| Degree Total: | 125 |
Music Technology Electives
| MS 321 | Sound Recording (Fall) |
| MS 335 | Composing Music for Film (Fall) |
| MS 346 | MIDI (Fall) |
| MS 316 | Computer Music Synthesis (Spring) |
| MS 329 | Sound Editing (Spring) |
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Cynthia Folio, Chair
(215) 204-8316
The Music Theory Department prepares its majors to be well-rounded practical musicians able to apply skills and knowledge to performance, composition, analysis, research, and teaching.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Music Theory
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0001, 0002, 0007, 0008; or 0013, 0014 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0005, 0006 | 1 | 1 |
| Voice 0011, 0012 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 0041, 0042 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Intro. to Music Theory and Lit. 0045 | 2 | 0 |
| College Composition R050 | 3 | 0 |
| German 0051, 0052 | 4 | 4 |
| Math C050 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 17 |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0101, 0102, 0107, 0108; or 0113, 0114 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0105, 0106 | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 0123, 0124 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 0141, 0142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 0144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music in History 0160, 0161 | 2 | 2 |
| German C061, 0062 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0201, 0202, 0207, 0208; or 0213, 0214 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0205, 0206 | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Keyboard Harmony 0241 | 0 | 3 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 0330 or 0331 | 2 | 0 |
| Analysis 0345 | 0 | 2 |
| Counterpoint 0343 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory Seminar 0270 | 1 | 1 |
| Orchestration 0242 | 1 | 1 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 17 |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Theory/Comp Elective | 0 | 2 |
| Composition 02480, 249 | 2 | 2 |
| Score Reading 0344 | 0 | 2 |
| World Music 0330 | 3 | 0 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 0 |
| Music Elective | 0 | 2 |
| Theory Seminar 0270, W271 | 2 | 2 |
| American Culture/Race | 3 | 0 |
| Science A/B | 3 | 3 |
| Arts | 0 | 3 |
| Individual and Society | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 16 |
| Degree Total: | 129 |
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Maurice Wright, Chair
(215) 204-8016
The Composition Department offers courses in composition for various media including electronic music. Creativity, the development of personal expression through music, and the assessment of music's role in the 21st century societal context are the focal points for composition majors.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Composition
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0001, 0002, 0007, 0008 or 0013, 0014 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0005,0006 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 0041, 0042 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Intro. to Mus. Theory and Lit. 0045 | 2 | 0 |
| Composition R050 | 3 | 0 |
| Foreign Language 0051, 0052 | 4 | 4 |
| Math C055 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 16 |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0101, 0102, 0107, 0108 or 0113, 0114 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0105, 0106 | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 0123, 0124 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 0 |
| Aural Theory 0141, 0142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 0144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music in History 0160, 0161 | 2 | 2 |
| Music Composition 0148, 0149 | 2 | 2 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Computers in Music Applications C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 16 |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0201, 0202, 0207, 0208 or 0213, 0214 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0205, 0206 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Counterpoint 0343 | 0 | 2 |
| Composition 0248, 0249 | 2 | 2 |
| Keyboard Harmony 0241 | 3 | 0 |
| Arts Elective | 0 | 3 |
| MIDI 0346 | 3 | 0 |
| Computer Synthesis 0316 | 0 | 3 |
| Orchestration | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Composition 0348, 0349 | 3 | 3 |
| Conducting 0333 or 0331 | 0 | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | 0 |
| Contemporary Music 0254 | 3 | 0 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| American Culture/Race | 0 | 3 |
| Individual and Society | 0 | 3 |
| World Music | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 15 |
| Degree Total: | 129 |
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Stephen Willier, Chair
(215) 204-8320
The Music History Department emphasizes a historic and analytical approach to the study of music and the development of scholarly research skills.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Music History
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0001, 0002, 0007, 0008 or 0013, 0014 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0005, 0006 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 0041, 0042 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Intro. to Mus. Theory and Lit. 0045 | 2 | 0 |
| College Composition R050 | 3 | 0 |
| World Music 0330 | 0 | 3 |
| Foreign Language 0051, 0052 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 16 |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0101, 0102, 0107, 0108 or 0113, 0114 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 0105, 0106 | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 0123, 0124 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 0141, 0142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music in History 0160, 0161 | 2 | 2 |
| Foreign Language C061, 0062 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration 0201, 0202, 0207, 0208 or 0213, 0214 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary/Piano 0205, 0206 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Counterpoint 0343 | 2 | 0 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| English Literature Elective | 3 | 0 |
| *Music Elective | 2 | 0 |
| American Culture/Race | 0 | 3 |
| Math C055 | 0 | 3 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 16 |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Conducting 0330 or 0331 | 2 | 0 |
| Early Music Ensemble 0397 | 1 | 1 |
| Analysis 0345 | 0 | 2 |
| Music History Electives | 3 | 3 |
| *Music Elective | 2 | 3 |
| Independent Study | 0 | 3 |
| Computers in Music Applications C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Individual and Society | 3 | 0 |
| Arts | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 14 |
| Degree Total: | 125 |
+ Art History strongly recommended.
* Keyboard Harmony 241 and Orchestration 242 are recommended.
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