Music Degree

The music program at Hartwick College prepares students to become a performing musician, music educator, composer, theorist, musicologist, or a professional in another musical field. The program focuses on learning to play music as well as music history, theory, and composition. Program courses include: performance, music history and literature, composition, music theory, arts management, and conducting. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer music degrees.

The Music program at Hartwick College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation since 1990.

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Hartwick College

198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY

Hartwick College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Oneonta, New York, which is a predominantly rural area. Around 1,500 students enroll at Hartwick College yearly.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Hartwick College offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Social Sciences
• English Language And Literature
• Visual And Performing Arts

The admissions process begins with the submission of an application, transcripts, records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions committee. Students may submit either the SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admissions to this school. A score between 1510 - 1810 on the SAT, or 23 - 27 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. 77% of those students that apply are accepted to Hartwick College, of which 13 percent choose to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $40,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is about $5,500. Some students at this school may be eligible for financial aid, which is typically offered in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Hartwick College Hawks participate in a number of athletic programs, within the NCAA organization. Athletic programs that are available include:

• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)

Students should visit the Hartwick College website to see a complete list of areas of study, student services, and more.

Career Options for Graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Description

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

Singers

Description

Sing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, singers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).