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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Science in Music Education Bachelor of Music in Performance Bachelor of Music in Jazz studies Bachelor of Music in Audio and Music Production Minor in Music Master of Science in Music Education
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The Department of Music at Western Connecticut State University is a friendly, vibrant, student-oriented unit in an institution of higher learning that serves as an accessible, responsive and creative intellectual resource for the people and institutions of Connecticut.
The faculty and staff of the department strive to meet the educational needs of a diverse student body through instruction, performance, scholarship and public service.
Additionally, the department fosters the highest standards of teaching and research in its undergraduate and graduate programs and supports the establishment and continuation of a just and moral society through its own accomplishments, the work of its faculty and staff, and the achievements of its graduates.
Notable Alumni Include:
Aaron Atwood, Jessica Bardelli, Dan Bianchini, Holly Brown, Donna Burton, Louise Carrozza, Ashlee Casko, Nick Ciasullo, Chris Cummings, Shelly Diana, Dawn Emerman, Carole Jean Frawley, Deanna Hafidi, Andrew Hopko, Greg Hoyt, Jacob Humerick, Katherine Lewis, Jennifer Lucas, Mitchum Mangan, Nadia Marroquin-Collado, Nicholas Mihaly, Jeff Moro, Eric Nunes, Joshua Paquette, Zachary Rosenberg, Daniel Torretta, Scott Towers, Joshua Walker, Joey Walko-Robinson.
Acceptance Rate:
Western Connecticut State University's overall acceptance rate is 80.7%, but for the music program, students must be admitted by audition and interview, and maintain a 3.0 GPA for music education majors.
Faculty Info:
Dr. Margaret Astrup Voice Area Coordinator, Applied Voice, Opera Ensemble, Diction for Singers Mr. Jamie Begian Department of Music Associate Chair, Co-Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Sight Singing, Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Ensemble Dr. Marjorie Callaghan Applied Horn, Music History, Sight Singing/Ear Training Dr. Matthew Doiron Coordinator of Music Education, Symphonic Band Dr. James Greene Co-Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Applied Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Combos, Jazz Ensemble / Jazz Orchestra Dr. Greg Haynes Applied Percussion, Percussion Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, Music Industry Studies Dr. Russell Hirshfield Keyboard/String Area Coordinator, Applied Piano, Music Theory, Chamber Music Dr. Kevin Jay Isaacs Music Theory, Choral Ensembles Dr. Luis Fernando Jiménez Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Conducting, Applied Trombone Dr. Laurel Larsen Department of Music Chair, Music Theory, Sight Singing, Keyboard Dr. Douglas O’Grady Audio & Music Production Coordinator, Music Theory Dr. Jeremy Wiggins Coordinator of Choral Activities and Graduate Studies, Choral Music Education Dr. Kerry Walker Woodwind Area Coordinator, Applied Flute, Music Education, Chamber Music
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