Music - Marlboro College

Music from Marlboro College is a Campus Bachelor Music degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. Music courses at Marlboro are designed for liberal arts students, and there is something for everyone. We offer courses for experienced musicians and for those who are absolute newcomers. We offer courses that are practical and performance-based, and those that are historical and theoretical. Music courses often complement Plan work in fields other than music. The music department gives students both a comprehensive background in traditional Western theory and history and an opportunity to explore less traditional fields after one has completed the regular course of study. We offer three categories of courses: 1. Skills: These courses include: Chorus, designed for anyone who enjoys singing, even if he or she has never participated in a chorus; Madrigal Choir and Chamber Music, which require some ability to play an instrument and read music; Solfege, which teaches sight singing, reading, transcription and rhythmic development. Applied music is offered on a number of instruments through the Brattleboro Music Center (BMC) and Vermont Jazz Center (VJC). Students interested in arranging for music lessons through the BMC or VJC should see Stan Charkey. Instrument instruction may not be taken for more than one credit in the freshman or sophomore years. 2. History: These courses are for both musicians and non-musicians who have an interest in music. There are no prerequisites, and the courses are designed to help students better appreciate and understand music of a particular period. These are particularly useful to students working in history, philosophy or cultural history and are as much about history and cultural theory as music, although music is the lens through which we conduct our examination. 3. Theory and Composition: Theoretical courses are designed for students who want to learn the nuts and bolts of music, its grammar and structure. Students should begin with Theory Fundamentals, which is an introduction to basic principles and notation. It is a prerequisite for all other theory courses, which include Harmony, 16th-Century Counterpoint and 18th-Century Counterpoint. These are challenging courses for those interested in serious musical study. Composition Workshop is open to students who wish to explore writing music and the expressive possibilities of sound. An ability to read music, play an instrument or sing, and an understanding of basic theory are prerequisites. View more details on Marlboro College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music courses.