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Bridgewater,Massachusetts 02325
508.531.1377
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Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education

Bachelor of Arts in Classical Performance

Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Music Therapy

Master of Arts in Music Education

Minor in Music


The Department of Music at Bridgewater State University provides a solid foundation in music history, theory, and performance within a liberal arts context leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. This program prepares students to pursue a variety of academic and professional interests, including graduate study in music and Massachusetts Teacher Certification. Private instruction is available in piano, guitar, voice, and orchestral and band instruments.

Faculty Info:

Dr. Donald Running, Gregory Conroy, Dr. Sarah McQuarrie, Vladan Milenkovic, Dr. Deborah Nemko, Dr. Salil Sachdev, Dr. Steven G. Young, Dr. Jean L. Kreiling, Jonathan Amon, Dr. Spencer Aston, Jeremy Banchiere, Dr. Paula Bishop, Maryte Bizinkauskas, Roy Campbell, Albert Craig, Rachel Daly, Kristy Errera-Solomon, Emily Hale, James Hay, Heather Holland, John Krivit, Dr. Chi-Ju Juliet Lai, Edwin Milham, Dr. Jerome Mouffe, Kari O'Briant, Mary Jo Running, John Shiu, Elena Swardlick Lorance, Benjamin Swartz, David Vess, Donald Zook, Linda Alberghini



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Totalitarians
(11/19/20 - 11/22/20)
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URINETOWN in Broadway URINETOWN
(10/25/19 - 11/2/19)
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY
THE WIZARD OF OZ (R.S.C. 1987)
(7/19/19 - 7/28/19)
Bridgewater State University
Hand to God
(2/27/19 - 3/3/19)
Bridgewater State University
'Night, Mother
(2/27/19 - 3/3/19)
Bridgewater State University
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING in Broadway HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING
(10/26/18 - 11/3/18)
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY
Once Upon a Mattress
(1/5/18 - 1/14/18)
Bridgewater State University
GYPSY
(10/20/17 - 10/28/17)
Bridgewater State University
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BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY
The Threepenny Opera
(10/23/15 - 11/1/15)
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(10/24/14 - 11/1/14)
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