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School of Visual and Performing Arts
The School of Visual and Performing Arts provides students with a broad-based liberal arts education infused with the principles of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Whether in art, music, or theatre, students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare them for a wide range of career options as well as the possibility of graduate study in their particular field.
In addition to the broad-based education and sense of ethics that numerous employers in the business and service sectors desire in recruits, the School of Visual and Performing Arts offers programs focused on specific professional skills in music, performance, theatre, teaching, graphic design, studio arts, art and business and in the therapeutic dimensions of art and music therapy. |
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School of Visual and Performing Arts Majors and Minors
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Art Majors |
Careers for these art majors include: Advertising, business, graphic design, museum/archives, art therapy, studio art, elementary and/or secondary art education, and continued studies in graduate programs. |
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Music Majors Bachelor of Arts in Music |
Careers for these music majors include: Elementary and secondary music education, private lessons, music therapist,music librarian, piano and vocal performing, and continued studies in graduate programs. |
Fifth-Year Options
- Art Education
- Studio Art
- Education with a concentration in Kodaly-Based Music Education
- Certificate in Music & Imagery (Music Therapy)
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 Associate Dean, School of Visual and Performing Arts
Dr. Ronald G. Sherwin is Associate Dean and Director of the School of Visual & Performing Arts. He holds the Ph.D. and M.M. from The University of Maine where he studied choral conducting with Dr. Dennis Cox. His choirs have performed around the United States and Europe and have been known for their association with artists including Francois Clemmons (Bayou Legend, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood), Esau Pritchett (Law and Order), and Robert DeCormier (Counterpoint, Peter, Paul & Mary, New York Choral Society). Dr. Sherwin’s choirs have performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, been featured at the Nymburk International Music Festival in the Czech Republic, and received national attention for their performance at the harvesting of the 2007 Christmas tree for the Capitol in Washington, DC. Dr. Sherwin was previously Music Department Chair and Director of Choral Activities at Castleton State College. He is a frequent guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, and has served as a College and University State Chair for both the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the National Association for Music Education (MENC). |
Art Education
Bachelor of Arts
The Massachusetts Department of Education approved the program for Initial License as Teacher of Visual Art. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills required for a career in teaching in the elementary, middle or high schools.
In addition to the College and Art core requirements, all Art Education majors must complete the following:
Methods and Materials for Teachers and Therapists
Intro to Sculpture & Pottery
Introduction to Teaching
Watercolor I or Oil Painting I
Printmaking
American Art
Art Education I
Art Education II
Teaching Non-Western Art
Child Development or Psychology of Adolescence
Developmental Disabilities or Psychology of Exceptional Child
Teaching Practicum Art
Bachelor of Arts
The Massachusetts Department of Education approved the program for Initial License as Teacher of Visual Art. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills required for a career in teaching in the elementary, middle or high schools.
In addition to the College and Art core requirements, all Art Education majors must complete the following:
Methods and Materials for Teachers and Therapists
Intro to Sculpture & Pottery
Introduction to Teaching
Watercolor I or Oil Painting I
Printmaking
American Art
Art Education I
Art Education II
Teaching Non-Western Art
Child Development or Psychology of Adolescence
Developmental Disabilities or Psychology of Exceptional Child
Teaching Practicum Art
Minors in Art
Students interested in art who major in another field may minor in art. An art minor may be of particular interest to the Humanities major who wishes to engage in a creative endeavor, or the Business major who may find art and design skills an asset for a career in marketing, advertising, or public relations. A portfolio presentation of basic artistic skills is required to declare a minor in art. To earn a Minor in Arts, students must take the History of Arts and Ideas as well as complete an additional 18 credits that include Drawing I and II, Design and Color, and two studio electives.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ART STUDENTS
In addition to acceptance to Anna Maria College, Art students must be accepted into their chosen program by completing an art portfolio review. Please contact Amanda Elinoff at aelinoff@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3450 for further information or to schedule your portfolio review.
For more information, please contact:
Christine L. Holmes, Ed.D.
Teacher Licensure Officer
(508) 849-3418
cholmes@annamaria.edu
Music Therapy Major
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
The School of Visual and Performing Arts offers a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy toward preparation for Music Therapy Board Certification. The program has been approved for more than twenty-five years by the National Association of Schools of Music and by the American Music Therapy Association, the leading professional music therapy association in the country. It is one of only two accredited undergraduate music therapy programs in the New England region. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the board exam administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists to receive their MT-BC credential (Music Therapist-Board Certified).
The four and a half year program prepares students for clinical practice as generalists immediately after graduation. In the first two years of the curriculum, students acquire their basic musical skills (theory, ear training, keyboard, guitar, voice, and percussion); learn clinical musicianship through hands-on class work; and begin clinical placements in music therapy. In the junior and senior years, music therapy coursework focuses on techniques, theory, and research. Concurrently, students complete 1,200 hours of supervised clinical practicum and internships in the community working with child, adult, and elderly clients with psychiatric illnesses, cognitive and physical disabilities, and medical conditions.
Admission to the Music Therapy Program
Students may begin their music therapy coursework in the first semester. However, students are not formally admitted into the music therapy program until the completion of the sophomore review process.
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
In addition to general College requirements, Music Therapy majors must complete:
Introduction to Psychology
Human Biology
Music Therapy Cooperative Internship
Senior Music Therapy Seminar
Music Theory I-IV
Ear Training I-IV
Piano Class I-IV
Individual Studio Instruction in Major Instrument
Ensemble
Music History I-II
Clinical Musicianship
Music Therapy I-IV
Music Therapy Field Placement I-III
Child Development
Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Abnormal Psychology
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Summer, M.C.A.T., MT-BC
Director of Music Therapy
(508) 849-3454
lsummer@annamaria.edu
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
The School of Visual and Performing Arts offers a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy toward preparation for Music Therapy Board Certification. The program has been approved for more than twenty-five years by the National Association of Schools of Music and by the American Music Therapy Association, the leading professional music therapy association in the country. It is one of only two accredited undergraduate music therapy programs in the New England region. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the board exam administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists to receive their MT-BC credential (Music Therapist-Board Certified).
The four and a half year program prepares students for clinical practice as generalists immediately after graduation. In the first two years of the curriculum, students acquire their basic musical skills (theory, ear training, keyboard, guitar, voice, and percussion); learn clinical musicianship through hands-on class work; and begin clinical placements in music therapy. In the junior and senior years, music therapy coursework focuses on techniques, theory, and research. Concurrently, students complete 1,200 hours of supervised clinical practicum and internships in the community working with child, adult, and elderly clients with psychiatric illnesses, cognitive and physical disabilities, and medical conditions.
Admission to the Music Therapy Program
Students may begin their music therapy coursework in the first semester. However, students are not formally admitted into the music therapy program until the completion of the sophomore review process.
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
In addition to general College requirements, Music Therapy majors must complete:
Introduction to Psychology
Human Biology
Music Therapy Cooperative Internship
Senior Music Therapy Seminar
Music Theory I-IV
Ear Training I-IV
Piano Class I-IV
Individual Studio Instruction in Major Instrument
Ensemble
Music History I-II
Clinical Musicianship
Music Therapy I-IV
Music Therapy Field Placement I-III
Child Development
Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Abnormal Psychology
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS
In addition to acceptance to Anna Maria College, Music students must be accepted into their chosen program by completing an audition. Please contact Amanda Elinoff at aelinoff@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3450 for further information or to schedule your audition.
In addition to acceptance to Anna Maria College, Music students must be accepted into their chosen program by completing an audition. Please contact Amanda Elinoff at aelinoff@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3450 for further information or to schedule your audition.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Summer, M.C.A.T., MT-BC
Director of Music Therapy
(508) 849-3454
lsummer@annamaria.edu
Studio Art Major
Bachelor of Arts in Art
The Studio Art major develops essential skills in different media through intensive studio courses, preparing students for a wide range of art-related career options or graduate study.
In addition to the College and Art core requirements, Studio Art majors must complete three, two-course studio sequences (including one 3-D medium) from the following:
Printmaking I & II
Oil Painting I & II
Watercolor I & II
Photography I & II
Intro to Sculpture/Pottery & Advanced Sculpture OR Advanced Pottery
Required courses:
Advanced Drawing
2 Art Electives or
6 credit art internship
Bachelor of Arts in Art
The Studio Art major develops essential skills in different media through intensive studio courses, preparing students for a wide range of art-related career options or graduate study.
In addition to the College and Art core requirements, Studio Art majors must complete three, two-course studio sequences (including one 3-D medium) from the following:
Printmaking I & II
Oil Painting I & II
Watercolor I & II
Photography I & II
Intro to Sculpture/Pottery & Advanced Sculpture OR Advanced Pottery
Required courses:
Advanced Drawing
2 Art Electives or
6 credit art internship
Minors in Art
Students who major in other fields may minor in Art. An art minor may be of particular interest to any student who wishes to engage in a creative endeavor, or the Business major who may find art and design skills an asset for a career in marketing, advertising, or public relations. A portfolio presentation of basic artistic skills is required to declare a minor in art. To earn a Minor in Arts, students must take the following 18 credit course of study: History of Arts and Ideas I or II, Drawing for the non-major, or Drawing I , Fundamentals of Design and Fundamentals of Color, and two studio electives.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ART STUDENTS
In addition to acceptance to Anna Maria College, Art students must be accepted into their chosen program by completing an art portfolio review. Please contact Amanda Elinoff at aelinoff@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3450 for further information or to schedule your portfolio review.
In addition to acceptance to Anna Maria College, Art students must be accepted into their chosen program by completing an art portfolio review. Please contact Amanda Elinoff at aelinoff@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3450 for further information or to schedule your portfolio review.
For more information, please contact:
Ronald G. Sherwin, Ph.D.
Chair, Division of Visual and Performing Arts
(508) 849-3441
rsherwin@annamaria.edu
Music Performance Major
Performing careers require intensive, high-level training. Pianists and vocalists can begin that training by choosing the performance program, which aims to bring students to a professional level of musicianship in order to pursue further study at the master's level, usually required for a successful concert or teaching career.
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance
In addition to College requirements, Music Performance majors must complete:
Music History I & II
Compositional Techniques I
Senior Recital
Compositional Techniques II-IV
Ear Training I-IV
Piano Class I- IV
Form and Analysis I & II
Individual Studio Instruction in Major Instrument
Ensemble
Additional courses are required for Voice or Piano concentrations.
Performing careers require intensive, high-level training. Pianists and vocalists can begin that training by choosing the performance program, which aims to bring students to a professional level of musicianship in order to pursue further study at the master's level, usually required for a successful concert or teaching career.
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance
In addition to College requirements, Music Performance majors must complete:
Music History I & II
Compositional Techniques I
Senior Recital
Compositional Techniques II-IV
Ear Training I-IV
Piano Class I- IV
Form and Analysis I & II
Individual Studio Instruction in Major Instrument
Ensemble
Additional courses are required for Voice or Piano concentrations.
Learning Outcomes for Music Performance Majors
For more information, please contact:
Mary Lynn Ritchey
Associate Professor of Music
(508) 849-3455
mritchey@annamaria.edu
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS
In addition to acceptance to Anna Maria College, Music students must be accepted into their chosen program by completing an audition. Please contact Amanda Elinoff at aelinoff@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3450 for further information or to schedule your audition.
In addition to acceptance to Anna Maria College, Music students must be accepted into their chosen program by completing an audition. Please contact Amanda Elinoff at aelinoff@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3450 for further information or to schedule your audition.
For more information, please contact:
Mary Lynn Ritchey
Associate Professor of Music
(508) 849-3455
mritchey@annamaria.edu
