Music Major
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1. Develop the ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, texture, and form.
2. Develop an understanding of and the ability to read and realize musical notation.
3. Develop an understanding of compositional processes, aesthetic properties of style, and the ways these shape and are shaped by artistic, cultural, and social forces.
4. Develop a familiarity with a wide selection of musical literature and its associated eras, genres, and cultural sources.
5. Refine the ability to develop and defend musical decisions.
6. Interpret and analyze a variety of musical styles, and engage issues of musical meaning.
7. Develop the ability to perform in both solo and ensemble contexts.
8. Complete an independent senior project which engages a musical topic in depth.