Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music History) The music history
program explores the genres, historical themes, and influences
on music, musicians, composers, and musical trends throughout
the ages. Our program provides students with a foundation in
history, repertoire, scholarly literature, and methodologies of
Western music, as well as an introduction to non-Western musical
traditions. The curriculum is designed to develop an ability to
think critically, reason clearly, and to write about music
within the context of the Liberal Arts tradition. A degree in
Music from Nazareth College not only prepares students to be
accomplished musicians, it immerses them in a the study of music
from multiple perspectives. The goal is to develop musical
ambassadors—performers, teachers, and clinicians who bring music
to the community through performance, scholarship, and/or
instruction. - The degree program prepares the student for
further study in music history or musicology at the graduate
level. - Students study a primary, a