College of Visual and Performing Arts
Curriculum
The curriculum’s flexibility will allow you to strengthen your portfolio of musical, pedagogical and business skills to better prepare you for a diversified career in music.
Faculty who are established composers, performers and lecturers will support and inspire you, and demonstrate through their own professional music pursuits how to establish a livelihood with a love of music at its core.
At least 69 credits are taken in The College of Arts and Sciences. At least 54 credits must be taken in music courses. The Arts and Sciences requirements include 6 credits in writing (English), 8 credits in foreign language, and 6 credits in each of the following groups plus an additional 6 credits in each of two of the following groups: the social sciences; the natural sciences/mathematics; and humanities.
Extracurricular Opportunities
Gilbert Week
In Setnor's Gilbert Week immersion program, students learn about career opportunities in music by meeting and learning from arts professionals and visiting some of the world’s leading performing arts institutions and organizations. Gilbert Week is held during Spring Break in a different city each year; past locations include New York City; Los Angeles; and Austin, Texas.
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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