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Esther Boyer College of Music web site: www.temple.edu/music/
Esther Boyer College of Music email address: music@blue.temple.edu
Kenneth Bruscia, Coordinator
(215) 204-8314
The Music Therapy program is designed to furnish preparation for practicing music therapy in various clinical situations. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates may qualify for certification by the American Association for Music Therapy and/or the National Association for Music Therapy.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Music Therapy
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Performance Concentration | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Piano 05 | 1 | 0 |
| Jazz Piano 06 | 0 | 1 |
| * Voice 11,12 | 1 | 1 |
| English Diction 25 | 1 | 0 |
| * Guitar 58-59 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Intro. to Mus. Theory and Lit. 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Psychology C050, 0150 | 3 | 3 |
| Multicultural Music 330 | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition C050 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration | 2 | 2 |
| *Jazz Secondary Piano 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| * Functional Guitar 267, 268 | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 141, 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music History 161 | 0 | 2 |
| Music Therapy Application 354, 356 | 3 | 3 |
| Math C55 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 16 | |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| * Functional Piano 257, 258 | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| MT Methods 371, 371 | 3 | 3 |
| MT Fieldwork 362 | 0 | 2 |
| MT Ethics 374 | 0 | 2 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| #Computers in Mus. Appl. C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Psychology 131 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| * Jazz Secondary Piano 205 | 1 | 0 |
| MT Methods 371 | 3 | 0 |
| MT Fieldwork 362, 362 | 2 | 2 |
| MT Research W364 | 0 | 3 |
| Physiology C100 | 4 | 0 |
| Group Dynamics PEP 312 | 0 | 3 |
| Psych. 161 | 0 | 3 |
| Language or International Studies (Relig X53; Anthro C61) |
3 | 3 |
| American Studies Soc R064 | 0 | 3 |
| Arts Elective | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | |
| 6 Month Internship | ||
| Music Therapy Internship 376 (40 hours per week) | 3 | 3 |
| A total of 1,040 hours must be satisfactorily completed prior to granting of the degree. |
Degree Total: 139
Bachelor of Music Major in Music Therapy
Jazz Concentration
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Jazz Concentration | 2 | 2 |
| * Jazz Secondary Piano 05, 06 | 1 | 1 |
| * Voice 11, 12 | 1 | 1 |
| English Diction 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Guitar 58, 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Intro. to Mus. Theory 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Aural Skills 31, 32 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory C143 (4) | 0 | 3 |
| History of Pop 132 | 3 | 0 |
| Psychology C050 | 0 | 3 |
| Multicultural Music 330 | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition C050 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Jazz Concentration | 2 | 2 |
| Jazz Sec. Piano 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| * Functional Guitar 267, 268 | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Skills 33 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music History 161 | 0 | 2 |
| History of Jazz 138 | 0 | 3 |
| MT Applications 354, 356 | 3 | 3 |
| Psych. 150 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| * Functional Piano 257, 258 | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| MT Methods 371, 371 | 3 | 3 |
| MT Fieldwork 362 | 0 | 2 |
| MT Ethics 374 | 0 | 2 |
| Math C055 | 3 | 0 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| # Computers in Music Applications C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Intellectual Heritage X051, X052 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| *Jazz Secondary Piano 205 | 1 | 0 |
| Commercial Arr. 331 | 3 | 0 |
| MT Fieldwork 362, 362 | 2 | 2 |
| MT Methods 371 | 3 | 0 |
| MT Research W364 | 0 | 3 |
| Physiology C100 | 4 | 0 |
| Psych. 131 | 0 | 3 |
| Psych. 161 | 0 | 3 |
| Lang. or Int'l. Stud., (Rel. X53; Anthro. C61) | 3 | 3 |
| Amer. Studies Soc. R064 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | |
| 6 Month Internship | ||
| Music Therapy Internship 376 (40 hours per week) | 3 | 3 |
| A total of 1,040 hours must be satisfactorily completed prior to granting of the degree. |
Degree Total: 140
Bachelor of Science
(Major in Music)
This non-performing program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in such fields as library science, the publishing industry, communications, the new computer software industry, and other new and diverse areas of the music profession. Applicants must arrange to take examinations in the areas of musicianship and musical aptitude before enrolling in the program. This may be done by contacting Ms. Linda White (215-204-8598) at the Boyer College of Music.
Bachelor of Science Music Major
(Non-performing Curriculum)
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Secondary Piano 05, 06 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Intro to Theory and Lit 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| College Composition C050 | 3 | 0 |
| Intellectual Heritage X51 | 0 | 3 |
| Math C055 | 0 | 3 |
| Individual and Society | 3 | 0 |
| Multicultural Music 330 | 0 | 3 |
| Related Arts | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Secondary Piano 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| 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, 52 | 4 | 4 |
| Physics (Acoustics) C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Intellectual Heritage X052 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | |
| Junior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Counterpoint 343 | 0 | 2 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Keyboard Harmony 241 | 0 | 3 |
| Orchestration 242 | 2 | 0 |
| Foreign Language 61, 62 | 3 | 3 |
| Science B/Computers in Mus. Appl. C315 | 0 | 3 |
| American Culture | 3 | 0 |
| Academic Elective | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 | |
| Senior Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 0 |
| Conducting 330, 331 | 2 | 2 |
| History Amer. Pop/Jazz 132/138 | 3 | 0 |
| Score Reading 344 | 0 | 2 |
| Analysis 345 | 0 | 2 |
| American Music C86 | 3 | 0 |
| Music Electives | 3 | 3 |
| Music Elective | 0 | 2 |
| Academic Elective | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 14 |
Degree Total: 124
Bachelor of Arts
Janet M. Yamron
(215) 204-8315
Refer to the College of Arts and Sciences section in this Bulletin. This program is designed for those students who wish to become proficient in the general field of music, but who are not performance or concentration majors.
Applications are processed by the Boyer College of Music.
All students who plan to enter the College of Arts and Sciences for the Music major (non-performing) curriculum must complete a series of tests before enrolling in the program. Contact Ms. Linda White, (215-204-8598) at the Boyer College of Music, to arrange for the examination.
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Boyer College of Music web site: www.temple.edu/music/