Music Degrees Online

In order to succeed in an increasingly competitive music industry, individuals need to be both highly creative and to have demonstrable skills in the technologies that underpin the modern entertainment business. This course will allow you to develop your creative skills while equipping you with a solid understanding of the principles behind the technologies you are using. It is designed to equip you for a variety of careers working with sound in music, film, television, radio, new media or other related industries.

This is for people who love music and who want the knowledge, understanding, skills and flexibility to communicate that passion as a career. The ongoing digital revolution, the directly linked growth of cross-media ownership and the demand for flexible specialists in music drive this specially constructed award. Quality journalists make attractive DJs and presenters - quality DJs and presenters are sought-after music journalists.

There is an ever-growing number of general and niche music magazines and music sections and supplements in newspapers; dedicated music websites and websites with music and music journalism content and companies owning print, broadcast and online products, all carrying the same masthead music brand. Digital broadcasting and web radio are further accelerating the need for adaptable communicators with a passion for music and that is what this award aims to produce.

The Music Broadcasting award allows you to specialise in music radio and television and the integration of programme making, presenting, digital distribution technologies and the complex relationship between broadcasters and the music industry.

Graduates in the Art Therapy major have the professional preparation necessary to work with people of all ages with varying degrees of functional or organic impairment, as well as with traditional populations in schools. Through art therapy, the therapist provides an opportunity for nonverbal expression and communication, which can promote a reconciliation of emotional conflicts and foster self-awareness and personal growth.

Graduates are prepared for work in a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals and clinics, community mental health centers, geriatric centers, drug and alcohol clinics, nursing homes, halfway houses, prisons, and special needs schools.

For more information about the art major, contact Dr. Simone Alter-Muri of the Visual and Performing Arts Department, at (413) 748-3752 or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

Related programs at Springfield College include: Art & Studio Art/Teacher Preparation, Occupational Therapy, and Art Therapy/Human Services Administration

If you have a dream to act, direct, design or specialize in technical theater or creative dramatics, this is the minor for you. You’ll have the opportunity to work and play with others in the collaborative challenge of creating a live theatrical event. You’ll receive both a general overview and specific training in the theory and practice of theater. Each semester, you’ll take part in the excitement of main-stage performances of major productions under the guidance of an outstanding faculty of theater professionals.

Dance Educator
Choreographer
Dance/Movement Therapist
Dance Studio Owner
Exercise & Fitness Trainer
Dance Critic
Professional Arts Manager
Physical Education Teacher
Occupational Therapist

For more information about the dance major, contact Dr. Cynthia M. Nazzaro of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at (413) 748-3158 or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

The dance minor program offers students the opportunities to grow individually as dancers, artists, and knowledgeable observers of dance. The program is designed to develop students intellectually, physically, and creatively, and to encourage students to focus on a particular area of dance: therapy, performance/choreography, or education

Make all those high school accomplishments count. Check out our scholarship offerings at Spring Arbor University. The list below includes scholarships through Spring Arbor University, as well as the federal government and state government. To learn more about the financial aid offered at the state level, visit the Michigan student financial aid Web site.

Before you do anything, fill out the FAFSA (stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid). It is the federal form that will determine what aid is available for you. It usually takes about two hours to fill out, but it is the essential first step to getting aid. After completing the FAFSA, our financial aid office will put together a custom financial aid package which will include federal and state grants, federal and state loan options, SAU scholarships and grants and any other aid that is available.

Make SAU your first college choice on the FAFSA if you are considering attending SAU. Our federal school code is 002318. You must complete separate loan request forms for any and all Federal Stafford Loans desired.* This is above and beyond the FAFSA form you are required to submit. Apply in a timely manner and follow up on any aid/loan if you do not receive a response within four to six weeks. Federal guidelines are strict, and if all information is not submitted within certain time limits, you may be ineligible for certain types of aid.

We also have a wide assortment of online links to peruse where you’ll learn about the other financial aid avenues open to you

MUS 101 Music Theory I (3)
MUS 102 Music Theory II (3)
MUS 103 Aural Harmony I (1)
MUS 104 Aural Harmony II (1)
MUS 115 Music Perspectives (2)
MUS 201 Music Theory III (3)
MUS 202 Music Theory IV (3)
MUS 203 Aural Harmony III (1)
MUS 204 Aural Harmony IV (1)
MUS 212 Intro to Electronic Music (2)
MUS 313 Music History and Lit. To 1750 (3)
MUS 314 Music History and Lit. Since 1750 (3)
Choose one of the following:
MUS 361 Choral Conducting OR MUS 362 Instrumental Conducting (2)
MUS 310 Private Lessons (6 on principal instrument)
MUS 230/240 Large Ensemble (2 Concert Band or Concert Choir)
Piano Proficiency Exam
Recital (1/3 or more)