Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Bradley Hall (973/353-5119)

The music major and minor are offered at NCAS; an M.A. in jazz history and research is offered through the Graduate School-Newark.

The music faculty offers expertise in all types of music, including jazz, classical, and world music, integrating the varieties of musical experience wherever possible. The music offerings are designed to foster a broad view of music encompassing traditions around the world. Students have frequent contact with faculty advisers, who aid in planning work and defining goals. The major is designed to assist the student to function easily with music. Today`s musician should strive to be competent as a scholar, as a creator, and as a performer.