STIRRINGS STILL Composer Trevor Bača to Release Beckett Album via ECM
ECM New Series will release a recording of Samuel Beckett's Stirrings Still, featuring music by Trevor Bača, narration by Paul Griffiths, and performance by JACK QUARTET.
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Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music History
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Instrumental)
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Vocal)
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
Bachelor of Music in Music Management
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Westfield State University's overall acceptance rate is 94.4%, meaning it's a relatively open admissions school. The music program, like other programs, is likely to have a similar acceptance rate.
James Argiro, Lecturer, Jazz Theory, Jazz Composition and Arranging Karen Atherton, Lecturer, Instrumental Music Education, Jazz History Timothy Atherton, Lecturer, Trombone, Low Brass B.M., University of Massachusetts Scott Bailey, Staff Assistant, Collaborative Piano, Piano Ensemble B.M., State University of New York at Potsdam; M.M., University of Massachusetts Felicia Barber, Assistant Professor, Choral Studies, Music Education B.M. Oral Roberts University, M.M., Mansfield University, Ph.D. Florida State University Scott Blanchard, Lecturer, Music Theory and Composition B.A., Westfield State College; M.M., Bowling Green State University Andrew Bonacci, Professor, Department Chair, Coordinator of Theory and Composition Area B.M., State University of New York at Fredonia; M.M. Piano, M.M. Composition, University of Louisville; D.M.A., University of Kansas Mary Brown Bonacci, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Voice Area, Music Theater Workshop B.M., M.M., Emporia State University; D.M.A., University of Kansas Michael Brignolo, Lecturer, Clarinet B.M., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.M., University of Massachusetts, Amherst Ellen Cogen, Lecturer, Voice, Jazz Studies B.M. University of Massachusetts; M.M., New England Conservatory Peter Coutsouridis, Associate Professor, Percussion, Music Theory B.M., Hartt College of Music-University of Hartford; M.M., Central Washington University; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music Karen Ducharme, Administrative Assistant B.A., Westfield State College Jessica Meyer Foskitt, Lecturer, Violin, String Ensemble B.M., Texas Christian University; M.M., Hartt School of Music Rachel Gibson, Associate Professor, Music Education B.A., Boston University; M.M., Teachers College at Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Washington Melissa Goldsmith, Visiting Lecturer, Music History/Literature B.A., M.A., Smith College; M.A.L.A., PhD in Musicology, Louisiana State University Tim Honig, Assistant Professor, Music Therapy B.M. Lawrence University, M.M.T. Appalachian State University Rachel Juszczak, Lecturer, Basson B.M., Butler University, M.M., Boston University, Performance Diploma, Boston University Karen LaVoie, Professor, Trumpet, Director Wind Symphony, Conducting B.S., University of Southern Maine; M.M., Western Michigan University; D.M.A., University of Iowa Sonya Lawson, Associate Professor, Music History, Viola B.M., University of Memphis; M.M., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Oregon John Mason, Lecturer, Guitar B.A., Middlebury College Edward Orgill, Associate Professor, Saxophone, Jazz Studies B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.M. University of Oregon; D.A., University of N. Colorado Lynn Paulella-Beard, Lecturer, Voice, Musical Theatre B.M. Western Connecticut State University; M.A., New York University Elaine Saloio, Lecturer, Flute B.M., Boston Conservatory of Music; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music Jason Schwartz, Lecturer, Music Theory, Composition and Jazz Studies B.A. Westfield State University, M.M. The Hartt School of Music Allan Taylor, Lecturer, Music Theory, Organ B.A. Trinity College; M.A., Smith College Alexander Thomas, Lecturer, Piano B.M. University of South Carolina, M.M. New York University, G.P.D. Hartt School of Music, D.M.A. Boston University (ABD) Adrianne Wade, Lecturer, Cello B.M., University of Denver Stephen Wade, Lecturer, Oboe B.M. University of Lowell College of Music; M.M. New England Conservatory
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