Music
Esther Boyer College of Music Program Descriptions
The following curriculum guides reflect required courses for each program, but the specific sequence may vary for individual students. They are published only as tentative schedules for the completion of coursework for baccalaureate degrees to provide the student with an overview of a typical curriculum in the major area. At the time this Bulletin was being published, a three-credit required course in Multicultural Music was added to all music curriculums. Students should contact their department chair to obtain updated curriculum guides incorporating the Multicultural Music course.
- Performance, Vocal Instruction
- Performance, Keyboard Instruction
- Ensemble and Orchestral Studies
- Jazz Studies
- Theory
- Composition
- Music History
- Music Education
- Music Therapy
- Non-Performance Programs
Performance, Vocal Instruction
Christine Anderson, Chair
(215) 204-8375
The training provided by the Voice Department emphasizes vocal technique and repertoire in a challenging program of vocal development. Performance progress is closely guided through private lessons, juries, and recital performances. The program of study prepares singers for careers in concert and recital performance, opera, and private teaching.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Voice Performance
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Voice 15, 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Secondary Piano 05, 06 | 1 | 1 |
| English Diction 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Intro. to Mus. Theory and Lit. 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Multicultural Music 330 | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition R050 | 3 | 0 |
| Foreign Language 51, 52 | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Voice 115, 116 | 3 | 3 |
| Secondary Piano 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Language C61 | 3 | 0 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 141, 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music in History 160, 161 | 2 | 2 |
| Foreign Language 51 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | 17 | |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Voice 215, 216 | 3 | 3 |
| Diction Skills 332, 333 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Music Electives (From lists) | 2 | 3 |
| Music in Hist. W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| Foreign Language 51 | 4 | 0 |
| Math C55 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Voice 315, 316 | 3 | 3 |
| Vocal Coaching 323, 324 | 1 | 1 |
| Vocal Pedagogy 327 | 0 | 2 |
| Vocal Literature 267, 268 | 2 | 2 |
| Opera Theatre 334, 335 | 3 | 3 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 0 |
| Individual and Society | 0 | 3 |
| American Culture | 3 | 0 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Comp. in Mus. Applic. C315 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | |
| Degree Total: | 134 |
Music Electives - List A
Orchestration 242 (2 cr)
Advanced Orchestration 342 (2 cr)
Keyboard Harmony 241 or 245 (3 cr)
Counterpoint 343 (2 cr)
Composition 248, 249 (0-2 cr)
Score Reading 334 (2 cr)
Analysis 345 (2 cr)
Music Electives - List B
History of Jazz 138 (3 cr)
Business of Music 318 (2 cr)
Music Technology courses
Advanced Conducting 330 or 331 (2 cr)
Score Reading 344 (2 cr)
Performance Anxiety 368 (1-2 cr)
Music Learning Theory 335 (3 cr)
Opera Ensemble 339 (1 cr)*
Early Music Ensemble 397 (1 cr)*
Improvisation 147 (2 cr)*
NOTE: You must take at least one elective from List A and one from List B.
* No more than 2 credit hours may be taken as music elective credit.
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Performance, Keyboard Instruction
Harvey D. Wedeen, Chair
(215) 204-8648
The Keyboard Department emphasizes training for careers in performance, piano accompaniment and chamber music, piano pedagogy, and piano and opera coaching.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Piano Performance
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Piano 09, 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Accomp. and Piano Ens. 28, 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Intro to Mus. Theory 45 | 2 | 0 |
| College Composition R050 | 3 | 0 |
| Multi-Cultural Music 330 | 0 | 3 |
| Math C55 | 3 | 0 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Piano 109, 110 | 4 | 4 |
| Accomp. and Piano Ens. 28, 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 141, 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music in History 160, 161 | 2 | 2 |
| Individual and Society | 0 | 3 |
| Intellectual Heritage X052 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Piano Major 209, 210 | 4 | 4 |
| Accomp. and Piano Ens. 28, 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Intro. to Piano Pedagogy 41 | 2 | 0 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Keyboard Literature 265, 266 | 3 | 3 |
| Keyboard Harmony 241 | 0 | 3 |
| Music Elective | 0 | 2 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Piano Major 309, 310 | 4 | 4 |
| Accomp. and Piano Ens. 28, 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Piano Pedagogy (Children) 247 | 2 | 0 |
| Comp. in Mus. Applic. C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Music Electives | 2 | 4 |
| International Studies | 3 | 3 |
| American Culture/Race | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 15 | |
| Degree Total: | 129 |
Music Electives - List A
Orchestration 242 (2 cr)
Advanced Orchestration 342 (2 cr)
Score Reading 334 (2 cr)
Analysis 345 (2 cr)
Composition 248, 249 (0-2 cr)
Music Electives - List B
Dalcroze 243 (2 cr)
Early Keyboard Instruments Sem. (2 cr)
Advanced Conducting 330 or 331 (2 cr)
Performance Anxiety 368 (1-2 cr)
* No more than 2 credit hours may be taken as music elective credit.
NOTE: You must take at least one elective from List A and one from List B.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Piano Pedagogy
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. |
| Piano Major 09, 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Accomp. and Piano Ens. 28, 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Intro. to Piano Tech. 41 | 2 | 0 |
| Pedagogy of Piano Tech. 145 | 0 | 2 |
| Dalcroze 243 | 2 | 0 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Intro to Theory and Lit 45 | 2 | 0 |
| College Composition C50 | 3 | 0 |
| Multicultural Music 330 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Piano 109, 110 | 4 | 4 |
| Accomp. and Piano Ens. 28, 29 | 1 | 0 |
| Creat Act. for Pedagogy 146 | 0 | 2 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 141, 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music in History 160, 161 | 2 | 2 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Piano Major 209, 210 | 4 | 4 |
| Keyboard Literature 265, 266 | 3 | 3 |
| Pedagogy of Children 247 | 2 | 0 |
| Pedagogy of College Non-Major 249 | 0 | 2 |
| Counterpoint 343 | 2 | 0 |
| American Culture/Race | 3 | 0 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Individual and Society | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Piano Major 309, 310 | 4 | 4 |
| Accomp. and Piano Ens. 28, 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Sec. Piano (Jazz) 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| Keyboard Harmony 241 | 3 | 0 |
| Computer in Music Appl. C315 | 0 | 3 |
| International Studies | 3 | 3 |
| Math C55 | 0 | 3 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | |
| Degree Total: | 130 |
Piano Major sequence, (09, 10, 109, 110, 209, 210, 309, 310) requires a minimum of four hours practice daily.
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Ensemble and Orchestral Studies
Arthur Chodoroff, Chair
Richard Brodhead, Executive Director,
The New School Institute
(215) 204-5527
Helen Kwalwasser, Artistic Adviser;
String Instruction
Lawrence Wagner, Artistic Adviser;
Winds, Brass, and Percussion Instruction
The Instrumental Major program centers on intensive coaching and private study with a renowned faculty of teachers, many of whom are members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and other professional performing organizations in Philadelphia and New York City. Opportunity to perform a vast repertoire abounds in the number and types of ensemble experiences available. The programs of study provide the training necessary to compete in the professional performance world.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Instrumental Performance
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 03, 04 | 4 | 4 |
| Ensembles | 1 | 1 |
| Ensembles | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Intro to Theory and Lit 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition C50 | 3 | 0 |
| Secondary Piano 05, 06 | 1 | 1 |
| Multicultural Music 330 | 3 | 0 |
| Math C55 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 103, 104 | 4 | 4 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music in History 160, 161 | 2 | 2 |
| Ensembles | 1 | 1 |
| Ensembles | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 141, 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Music Elective (from lists) | 0 | 2 |
| American Culture/Race | 3 | 0 |
| Secondary Piano 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| Orchestra Repertoire 398 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 203, 204 | 4 | 4 |
| Ensembles | 1 | 1 |
| Ensembles | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Intellectual Heritage X51, X52 | 3 | 3 |
| Individual and Society | 0 | 3 |
| Music Elective (from lists) | 3 | 0 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Orchestra Repertoire 398 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 16 | |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 303, 304 | 4 | 4 |
| Ensembles | 1 | 1 |
| Ensembles | 1 | 1 |
| International Studies | 3 | 3 |
| # Science (SA; SB) | 3 | 3 |
| Music Electives (from lists) | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | |
| Degree Total: | 128 |
# Acoustics C67 (SA), and Computers in Musical Applications C315 (SB) recommended.
Music Electives - List A
Orchestration 242 (2 cr)
Advanced Orchestration 342 (2 cr)
Keyboard Harmony 241 or 245 (3 cr)
Counterpoint 343 (2 cr)
Composition 248, 249 (0-2 cr)
Score Reading 344 (2 cr)
Analysis 345 (2 cr)
Music Electives - List B
History of Jazz 138 (3 cr)
Business of Music 318 (2 cr)
Music Technology courses
Advanced Conducting 330 or 331 (2 cr)
Score Reading 344 (2 cr)
Performance Anxiety 368 (1-2 cr)
Music Learning Theory 335 (3 cr)
Instrumental Pedagogy (2 cr)
Choral Ensembles (1 cr)*
Early Music Ensemble 397 (1 cr)*
Orchestral Repertoire 398 (1 cr)*
Voice 11, 12 (1 cr)*
Improvisation 147 (2 cr)*
* No more than 2 credit hours may be taken as music elective credit.
NOTE: You must take at least one elective from List A and one from List B.
Bass performance majors must enroll for eight semesters of orchestra and four additional semesters of ensembles. It is suggested that Early Music Ensemble be one of these credit hours. The remaining four credit hours of ensemble may be taken as free music electives.
Saxophone performance majors may register for up to four credit hours of ensembles in reading jazz ensembles (Jazz Band or Jazz Lab Band) with prior approval of the Instrumental Department Chair and Coordinator of the Jazz program. The two semester hours of orchestra repertoire classes are to be replaced by elective(s).
Bachelor of Music
Major in Classical Guitar Performance
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 03, 04 | 4 | 4 |
| Guitar Lit and Perf. 395 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Intro. to Mus. Theory and Lit. 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition C50 | 3 | 0 |
| Secondary Piano 05, 06 | 1 | 1 |
| Multicultural Music | 3 | 0 |
| Math C055 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 103, 104 | 4 | 4 |
| Guitar Lit and Perf. 395 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music in History 160, 161 | 2 | 2 |
| Aural Theory 141, 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 203, 204 | 4 | 4 |
| Guitar Lit and Perf. 395 | 1 | 1 |
| Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Music Elective (from lists) | 0 | 3 |
| International Studies | 3 | 3 |
| Jr/Sr Guitar Seminar | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 16 | |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Instrumental Major 303, 304 | 4 | 4 |
| Guitar Lit and Perf. 395 | 1 | 1 |
| Jr/Sr Guitar Seminar | 2 | 0 |
| Music Electives (from lists) | 3 | 2 |
| Individual and Society | 3 | 0 |
| # Science (A/B) | 3 | 3 |
| American Culture/Race | 0 | 3 |
| Music Elective (from lists) | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | |
| Degree Total: | 129 |
# Acoustics C67 (SA), and Computers in Musical Applications C315 (SB) recommended.
Music Elective - List A
Orchestration 242 (2 cr)
Advanced Orchestration 342 (2 cr)
Keyboard Harmony 241 or 245 (3 cr)
Counterpoint 343 (2 cr)
Composition 248, 249 (0-2 cr)
Score Reading 334 (2 cr)
Analysis 345 (2 cr)
Music Electives - List B
History of Jazz 138 (3 cr)
Business of Music 318 (2 cr)
Music Technology courses
Advanced Conducting 330 or 331 (2 cr)
Score Reading 344 (2 cr)
Performance Anxiety 368 (1-2 cr)
Music Learning Theory 335 (3 cr)
Instrumental Pedagogy (2 cr)
Choral Ensemble (1 cr)*
Early Music Ensemble 397 (1 cr)*
Orchestral Repertoire 398 (1 cr)*
Voice 11, 12 (1 cr)
Improvisation 147 (2 cr)*
* No more than 2 credit hours may be taken as music elective credit.
NOTE: You must take at least one elective from List A and one from List B.
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