Music and Musical Theatre

Sample Courses

Brass for the General Student
Conducting I and II
Elements of Accompaniment and Figured Bass
Elements of Chromatic Harmony
Introduction to Special Education
Percussion for the General Student
Piano
Strings for the General Student
Voice for the General Student
Woodwinds for the General Student

Contact Info

Michael Masci, Chair in Music
masci@geneseo.edu
Brodie Hall 121
585-245-5563

Piano Pedagogy

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Program Highlights

Instrumental ensembles offer performance opportunities for interested students.
Music majors receive free private lessons with experienced faculty and coaching with a collaborative pianist.

Piano Pedagogy

Why study piano pedagogy at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�?

The piano pedagogy minor is offered to students who attend private piano lessons and exhibit independence, responsibility, and growth in their musical and technical proficiency. In addition to coursework, students observe piano class sessions, study the piano class textbook and exercises, and serve as piano class assistants. They also provide tutoring sessions and advice on practicing strategies, scales and arpeggios, and memorization practices.

Program Options

Additional Options

Microcredential in Harmony and Composition

Sample Courses

Elements of Accompaniment and Figured Bass
Elements of Chromatic Harmony
Elements of Diatonic Harmony and Polyphony
Elements of Music Theory
Music History I and II
Piano
Piano Teaching Practicum

Contact Info

Beata Golec, Piano Instructor
golec@geneseo.edu
Brodie Hall 117
585-245-6048

Music Conducting

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Music Conducting barkan Thu, 07/25/2024 - 13:36

Program Highlights

Instrumental ensembles offer performance opportunities for interested students.
Music majors receive free private lessons with experienced faculty and coaching with a collaborative pianist.
All entering music students are automatically considered for renewable, partial-tuition department scholarships.

Music Conducting

Why study music conducting at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�?

The music conducting minor is a pre-professional program that includes courses in choral and instrumental conducting at the beginning and advanced levels. Baton and rehearsal techniques, score preparation, and musical interpretation are stressed. Participating in the departmental ensembles and helping them prepare for public performances also play an essential role.

Students interested in the minor should first apply to the BA in music (performance) on their primary instrument or voice (see Audition Information for the Music BA: Performance Track for more information).

Program Options

Additional Options

Microcredential in Harmony and Composition

Sample Courses

Brass for the General Student
Conducting I and II
Elements of Accompaniment and Figured Bass
Elements of Chromatic Harmony
Orchestration
Percussion for the General Student
Piano
Strings for the General Student
Voice for the General Student
Woodwinds for the General Student

Contact Info

Michael Masci, Music Department Chair
masci@geneseo.edu
Brodie Hall 121
585-245-5563

Music Composition

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Program Highlights

All students receive private lessons in addition to attending a weekly composition seminar.
Students have their works performed and recorded at the annual composers’ guild recital.

Sample Careers

Arranger or composer of music for film, television, and media
Music teacher
Arts administration

Music Composition

Why study music composition at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�?

This minor introduces students to the necessary skills for writing music, ranging from a variety of approaches to harmony—classical to contemporary—to the foundations of music technology, techniques of orchestration, and more. Coursework consists of a combination of private lessons, seminars, and lectures as students explore and develop their own compositional style. Over the course of the minor, students compose a portfolio of original works leading to a senior capstone.

Program Options

Additional Option

Microcredential in Harmony and Composition

Sample Courses

Contemporary Harmony
Counterpoint for Composition
Film and Game Scoring
Introduction to Music Technology
Orchestration

Contact Info

Michael Masci, Department Chair and Program Coordinator
masci@geneseo.edu
Brodie Hall 121
585-245-5563

Music Business, Recording, and Production

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Music Business, Recording, and Production barkan Thu, 07/25/2024 - 13:33

Program Highlights

No audition, performance, or recital requirement for this minor.
Capstone includes a recording and producing internship.

Music Business, Recording, and Production

Why study music business, recording, and production at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�?

When we watch films, listen to music, and play video games, it is often easy to overlook all the people and labor behind the scenes, such as a sound engineer, a podcast editor, or a lawyer. This minor gives students hands-on experience with drafting business plans as well as recording, producing, and scoring.

Program Options

Additional Options

Music and Musical theatre dept

Sample Courses

Basic Musicianship
Elements of Music Theory
Film and Game Scoring
Intro to Music Business and Entrepreneurship
Intro to Music Technology
Introductory Microeconomics
Music Recording and Production
Musicianship for Musical Theatre

Contact Info

Michael Masci, Department Chair and Program Coordinator
masci@geneseo.edu
Brodie Hall 121
585-245-5563