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Westfield State University

Department of Music

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577 Western Avenue
Westfield,Massachusetts 01086
413.572.5356
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Jazz Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music History

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Instrumental)

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Vocal)

Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy

Bachelor of Music in Music Management

Minor in Music


Westfield offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, with optional concentrations in Composition, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music History, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.

Faculty Info:

James Argiro, Lecturer, Jazz Theory, Jazz Composition and Arranging Karen Atherton, Lecturer, Instrumental Music Education, Jazz History Timothy Atherton, Lecturer, Trombone, Low Brass B.M., University of Massachusetts Scott Bailey, Staff Assistant, Collaborative Piano, Piano Ensemble B.M., State University of New York at Potsdam; M.M., University of Massachusetts Felicia Barber, Assistant Professor, Choral Studies, Music Education B.M. Oral Roberts University, M.M., Mansfield University, Ph.D. Florida State University Scott Blanchard, Lecturer, Music Theory and Composition B.A., Westfield State College; M.M., Bowling Green State University Andrew Bonacci, Professor, Department Chair, Coordinator of Theory and Composition Area B.M., State University of New York at Fredonia; M.M. Piano, M.M. Composition, University of Louisville; D.M.A., University of Kansas Mary Brown Bonacci, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Voice Area, Music Theater Workshop B.M., M.M., Emporia State University; D.M.A., University of Kansas Michael Brignolo, Lecturer, Clarinet B.M., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.M., University of Massachusetts, Amherst Ellen Cogen, Lecturer, Voice, Jazz Studies B.M. University of Massachusetts; M.M., New England Conservatory Peter Coutsouridis, Associate Professor, Percussion, Music Theory B.M., Hartt College of Music-University of Hartford; M.M., Central Washington University; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music Karen Ducharme, Administrative Assistant B.A., Westfield State College Jessica Meyer Foskitt, Lecturer, Violin, String Ensemble B.M., Texas Christian University; M.M., Hartt School of Music Rachel Gibson, Associate Professor, Music Education B.A., Boston University; M.M., Teachers College at Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Washington Melissa Goldsmith, Visiting Lecturer, Music History/Literature B.A., M.A., Smith College; M.A.L.A., PhD in Musicology, Louisiana State University Tim Honig, Assistant Professor, Music Therapy B.M. Lawrence University, M.M.T. Appalachian State University Rachel Juszczak, Lecturer, Basson B.M., Butler University, M.M., Boston University, Performance Diploma, Boston University Karen LaVoie, Professor, Trumpet, Director Wind Symphony, Conducting B.S., University of Southern Maine; M.M., Western Michigan University; D.M.A., University of Iowa Sonya Lawson, Associate Professor, Music History, Viola B.M., University of Memphis; M.M., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Oregon John Mason, Lecturer, Guitar B.A., Middlebury College Edward Orgill, Associate Professor, Saxophone, Jazz Studies B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.M. University of Oregon; D.A., University of N. Colorado Lynn Paulella-Beard, Lecturer, Voice, Musical Theatre B.M. Western Connecticut State University; M.A., New York University Elaine Saloio, Lecturer, Flute B.M., Boston Conservatory of Music; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music Jason Schwartz, Lecturer, Music Theory, Composition and Jazz Studies B.A. Westfield State University, M.M. The Hartt School of Music Allan Taylor, Lecturer, Music Theory, Organ B.A. Trinity College; M.A., Smith College Alexander Thomas, Lecturer, Piano B.M. University of South Carolina, M.M. New York University, G.P.D. Hartt School of Music, D.M.A. Boston University (ABD) Adrianne Wade, Lecturer, Cello B.M., University of Denver Stephen Wade, Lecturer, Oboe B.M. University of Lowell College of Music; M.M. New England Conservatory



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Marisol
(11/17/21 - 11/20/21)
Westfield State University
Moon Man Walk
(2/20/20 - 2/22/20)
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NEXT TO NORMAL in Broadway NEXT TO NORMAL
(4/10/19 - 4/13/19)
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
Parasite Drag
(2/21/19 - 2/23/19)
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (2018 Version)
(10/3/18 - 10/6/18)
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URINETOWN
(4/18/18 - 4/21/18)
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Carrie the musical
(3/1/18 - 3/3/18)
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SNOOPY!!!(LONDON VERSION)
(11/3/17 - 11/4/17)
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SPRING AWAKENING
(4/19/17 - 4/23/17)
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
GUYS & DOLLS
(11/3/16 - 11/5/16)
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BONNIE & CLYDE
(10/22/15 - 10/24/15)
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AVENUE Q
(4/15/15 - 4/18/15)
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INTO THE WOODS
(2/19/15 - 2/21/15)
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
(4/10/14 - 4/13/14)
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RENT
(10/17/13 - 10/19/13)
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