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Westfield State University

Department of Music

Department of Music

577 Western Avenue
Westfield, Massachusetts 01086
413.572.5356
admissions@westfield.ma.edu

Degrees offered

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
Minor in Music

About the program

Westfield offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, with optional concentrations in Composition, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music History, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.

Acceptance rate

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.

Faculty

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

Boise State Will Perform Their Annual Holiday Concert This Week

Boise State Will Perform Their Annual Holiday Concert This Week

by Stephi Wild — November 10, 2025

Celebrate the season with the Boise State Department of Music at their annual Holiday Concert! Join in for an evening of festive favorites and winter classics as their talented ensembles bring holiday cheer to the Morrison Center stage.

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