BARD COLLEGE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Website: http://www.bard.edu/conservatory/
Updated August 24, 2015
Graduation
Requirements
1 A minimum of 160 credits, at least 64 of which
must be taken at Bard.
2.
A minimum of 40 credits outside the division of B.A. major.
3.
Every student must take two semesters of First-Year Seminar. Transfer students may be exempt.
4.
Every student must be promoted to the Upper College by passing moderation.
5.
Every student must complete an acceptable B.A. senior project in a field other than
music.
6.
Distribution requirements: one course from each of the appropriate distribution
areas.
7. Studio
instruction (CNSV 100) in every semester of enrollment for performance majors. Composition tutorial (CNSV 102)
in every semester of enrollment for composition majors. All students will
have 1st and 2nd year juries, and recitals in their 3rd, 4th and 5th years.
8. Orchestra
(CNSV 112) in every semester of enrollment for performance majors; additionally,
Winds, Brass, Percussion and Harp will have Orchestral repertory (CNSV 130).
9. Chamber
music: CNSV 108 for Fall of first-year, and for performance majors, CNSV 110 in
every subsequent semester of enrollment .
10. Conservatory
Core Sequence Courses (CNSV 140, 240, 330, 332) four semesters: Music theory (I
and II), Composition for Performers (III), Conservatory Seminar (IV)
11. Aural
Skills (CNSV 308, 309) two semesters.
12. Music
History (MUS 264-265) two semesters.
13. Conservatory
Senior Project (CNSV 403) includes final recital and possible support such as performance
seminar and program-note tutorial.