College of Visual and Performing Arts
Home to the visual and performing arts at Syracuse University, VPA supports the creative process and professional development of its students. VPA is divided into seven areas: the School of Art; the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies; the School of Design; the Department of Drama; the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music; the Department of Film and Media Arts; and the Department of Creative Arts Therapy.
Curriculum
This curriculum creates an environment where you can focus on your passion for music and continue to pursue your other interests.
Principal Performance Area
- Demonstrate functional and artistic self-expression at the appropriate level
- Perform a cross-section of repertoire
Secondary Performance Area/Keyboard Competency
- Demonstrate functional keyboard skills to support musicianship at the appropriate level
Harmony and Analysis
- Identify/describe common elements and organizational patterns of music and their aural and verbal analysis
- Identify/describe musical forms, processes and structures
Aural Skills and Analysis
- Produce and recognize music at the appropriate level
Ensemble Performance
- Demonstrate artistry and technical skills in an ensemble setting
- Demonstrate collaborative competency and knowledge of the ensemble’s repertoire
History and Repertoire
- Describe music history and identify repertoire through the present time, including the study and experience of musical languages and cultures
Principal Performance Area
- Demonstrate functional and artistic self-expression at the appropriate level
- Perform a cross-section of repertoire
Ensemble Performance
- Demonstrate artistry and technical skills in an ensemble setting
- Demonstrate collaborative competency and knowledge of the ensemble’s repertoire
Music Conducting
- Work as a leader and in collaboration on matters of musical interpretation
Composition Major Senior Recital
- Demonstrate skills for functional and artistic self-expression at the appropriate level
- Demonstrate the ability to compose a cross-section of repertoire
Extracurricular Opportunities
Clubs and organizations
Music Fraternities and Sororities
The Setnor School is home to four professional and service fraternities and sororities devoted to music and musicians: Sigma Alpha Iota, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. They provide valuable service to the Setnor School and the community.
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