DEPARTMENT OF
Music
Northeastern’s Department of Music approaches the study of music from a multifaceted global and multicultural perspective. From music industry to composition, theory to performance, our curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and taught by a dynamic faculty that includes performing musicians, industry experts, and renowned scholars.
Majors BS Music with a concentration in Music Industry BS Music with a concentration in Music Composition and Technology BA Music with a concentration in Music History and Analysis
Minors Ethnomusicology
Flexible Curriculum
General Music
Northeastern offers a range of curricular options encouraging students to design their own course of study or merge two majors together—even across colleges—into a single combined major.
Music History and Analysis Music Industry Music Performance Music Recording Musical Theatre Songwriting
MORE INFORMATION ONLINE
northeastern.edu/camd/music
Experiential Learning Co-op
Students in the Department of Music have a wide range of co-op experiences, including placements with major record labels, radio and media outlets, classical music organizations, and music software companies.
A&M Octone Records BB King’s Blues Club Bowery Boston C3 Management Foundations Artist Management Glassnote Records Harry Fox Agency Island Def Jam JamSpot Kobalt Music Group Ltd. Live Nation Mercury Records Moniker Guitars New England Conservatory Rolling Stone Magazine Sony Music Spotify Universal Music Group
Global Experiences Traditional Semester Abroad •• China •• Ireland •• Italy •• Scotland •• Wales Dialogue of Civilizations •• South Korea: K-Pop and Music Business International Co-op
Our partnership with the New England Conservatory, one of the country’s top conservatories, allows students to crossregister or pursue one of two certificates: a General Certificate of Merit in Music Performance or a Professional Studies Certificate in Music Performance. At Northeastern, students may also take private music lessons and join a wide variety of performance ensembles, including rock, jazz, and the choral society. Lessons and ensembles are open to all Northeastern students. More information is available online and in the CAMD Student Life brochure.
Apply Co-op in New York City (Photo by Elie Lamazerolles, AMD’15)
APPLICATION DEADLINES
11.01.15 11.01.15 01.01.16
Early Action Early Decision Regular Decision
Digital Media Commons
Anjimile Chithambo, AMD’16, performs on campus
A portfolio is required for admission to the BS in Music with a concentration in Music Composition and Technology. Portfolios are optional for all other majors.
northeastern.edu/camd/portfolios
Department of Music 351 Ryder Hall 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115
CALL
617.373.2440
b.alter@neu.edu
VISIT
northeastern.edu/camd/music