Training
•Bullet: Harp is the student's applied area inside a BM that combines performance study with preparation to teach general music, ensembles, instruments, voice, and technology in pre-K–12 schools
•Bullet: Music Education classes average 6–15 students, and fieldwork with Boston-area schools builds observation and teaching experience throughout the degree
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: The Harp audition begins with Orchestral excerpts
•Bullet: A second published expectation is Two contrasting solo works, one of which should be an original composition for harp (the other work may be a transcription); One étude
•Bullet: Applicants also meet Music Education faculty, connecting applied musicianship with the program's collaborative and reflective approach to teaching
Professional Development
•Bullet: Two pre-practicum gateway assessments lead to a supervised 300-hour practicum and eligibility for Massachusetts initial licensure in vocal, instrumental, and general music
•Bullet: Community programs, professional conferences, ensembles, and Royal College of Music study abroad extend learning beyond campus
