Westminster College’s School of Music suggests taking the following courses to prepare for post-undergraduate studies in Music Therapy. For more information, please contact the Chair of the School of Music.
MUS 121 Music Theory 1
MUS 121P Aural Skills Practicum I
MUS 122 Music Theory 2
MUS 122P Aural Skills Practicum 2
MUS 123 Music Theory 3
MUS 123P Aural Skills Practicum 3
MUS 124 Music Theory 4
MUS 124P Aural Skills Practicum 4
MUS 125 Form and Analysis
MUS 141 History of Western Music to 1750
MUS 142 History of Western Music from 1750
Applied Lessons in Major Instrument (8 semesters)
Large Ensemble Credits with VP Designation (4 semesters)
Large Ensemble Credits at the 500 level (4 semesters)
Senior Capstone Thesis (Music Therapy Topic recommended)
Guitar Lessons (may substitute electives if guitar concentrator; 2 semesters)
Piano Lessons (may substitute electives if piano concentrator; 2 semesters)
Voice Lessons (may substitute electives if voice concentrator; 2 semesters)
MUS 271 Basic Conducting
MUS 367 Jazz Improvisation or MUS 341: Percussion Lessons (choose 1)
PSY 101 Introduction to General Psychology
PSY 201 Statistical Methods and Analysis
PSY 401 Abnormal Psychology
SED 201 Foundations of Special Education
BIO 101 Concepts of Biology
*Additional recommended music courses:
MUS 102 Introduction to Ethnomusic;
MUS 130 Psychology of Music; more guitar, piano, voice, jazz improvisation, or percussion lessons as schedule allows
*Additional recommended psychology courses:
PSY 225 Lifespan Development
PSY 291 Adulthood and Aging
PSY 431 Abmormal Child Development
Skills to develop:
Read lead sheets
Harmonize with the left hand of the piano while playing melody in the right hand and leading group singing in several different rhythmic styles: e.g., blues, country, pop, sacred
Harmonize with right and left hands while strongly carrying a melody with the voice
Pass the Piano Proficiency Exam. Piano Proficiency Examination Levels 1-3 must be completed by the end of the sophomore year, and Levels 4-10 must be completed by the end of the junior year.
Ordinarily, Westminster students are required to have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.25.
