From the Chair
The Department of Music offers a 64-credit major in music leading to the BS degree. The undergraduate program offers a general program of study with emphasis on theory, musicianship, history, and performance within a liberal arts college curriculum (read more). The MAT degree provides students with the Masters component for New York State certification, and guides them through the remaining requirements for certification eligibility (read more).
Music students perform at the Arts and Humanities Holiday celebration, December 2012
Faculty Spotlight
Professor Diana Mittler-Battipaglia Wins Lehman College Distinguished Service Award
Since 1986, Prof. Battipaglia has presented over fifty major concerts featuring chorus members and orchestra members drawn from Lehman students, faculty, alumni and staff, high school students, and members of the community. “Dr B” is truly the heart and soul of the Music program at Lehman: her musicianship, scholarship and selfless dedication are a beacon providing artistry, education and enjoyment to generations of our Lehman and Bronx communities. For a full list of this year's Arts and Humanities award recipients, please click here.
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News and Announcements
Registration for 2013 Jazz Improv Camp now open!
This one-of-a-kind NYC summer camp experience offers singers, string, brass, woodwind, percussion, keyboard and guitar players the opportunity to learn and develop their skills for improvising in Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin, World and Classical music styles. Campers interact with like-minded musicians in a creative environment designed to promote learning and artistic freedom.
Our world-class curriculum and dedicated, professional musician, instructors engage campers with exciting activities that enable them to learn how to improvise solos and perform in small and large mixed ensembles. While learning how to improvise, students will discover how their overall performing skills improve, as well as the ability to play by ear, compose, arrange and conduct.
A typical day at the camp includes: workshops, practice time, music theory classes and ensemble rehearsals with professional guests, faculty and outstanding campers.
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Last modified: Apr 30, 2013
