Department of Music

Welcome to the Music Department, where students can earn a BA in Music or a BA in Music with certification in Education K-12. We also offer a Music Minor and Music Industry Minor.

All music majors study privately with our outstanding faculty, all of whom are active performers in their fields and have earned Masters or Doctorates from leading institutions. Repertoire for individuals and ensembles is selected specifically to showcase the abilities of current students and performance opportunities abound, both on and off campus!

All music majors also participate in one or more of our major ensembles or chamber groups. Our major ensembles include Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Chorale and Opera/Music Theatre Workshop. Chamber ensembles include Brass, Flute, Percussion, Reed and String Ensembles. Our ensembles are open to all students and scholarships are available to support private study for both majors and non-majors.

Our curriculum follows NASM standards and our classes are small so that students receive ample individual attention and support. Many of our graduates go on to teach or pursue graduate studies in Music Therapy. Join us to further your musical growth and explore your potential as a musician!

Please contact us if you have any questions!

Dr. Laura Greenwald
Department Chair 
Caldwell University

lgreen@caldwell.edu
(973) 618-3520

Majors and Minors

Bachelor of Arts in Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music offers you the opportunity to grow into your musical potential and develop the necessary skills to perform as an artist and/or work as a teacher through a variety of courses and ensembles. Caldwell music courses include music theory and history, ear-training and conducting, as well as a range of electives. There are many exciting performance opportunities through ensembles, including the marching band, wind ensemble, chorale, jazz ensemble, and the percussion ensemble. 

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education

The B.A. in Music with Certification in Education K-12 offers the opportunity to graduate with two majors, a content major (Music), AND an Education major. The content courses ensure that you know what to teach, while the education courses ensure that you know how to teach. Music education majors develop the necessary skills to become successful teachers through a variety of courses and ensembles. 

Minor in Music

The Minor in Music offers a way to expand your theoretical and historical knowledge of music, improve your musical skills and enjoy making music as part of a community. As well as providing a creative outlet, the ensembles provide a connection with students throughout the university and often lifelong friendships are formed. Skills developed with the music minor can be used for private teaching, music leadership in churches or other organizations, creative arts therapies or simply for personal enjoyment.

Minor in Music Industry

A Music Industry Minor provides an introduction to basic skills you will find useful if you wish to work in some aspect of the music industry. Combining a wide range of options, courses are drawn from the School of Business, Music Department, and the Communication and Media Studies Department, providing a foundation to work in the many opportunities available in the music industry.

Caldwell University Music Department will hold auditions for new music majors, minors and music scholarships on February 1, 2025 and March 1, 2025.  For more information, please contact Professor Rebecca Vega at rvega@caldwell.edu.

If you are interested in applying to the music department as a music major or you would like to participate in an ensemble and apply for a music scholarship, please see the following:

Music Department Entrance Requirements
Music Scholarship Information
Music Department Entrance Audition Application For Placement Or Scholarship

For information regarding auditions, contact:
Rebecca Vega, Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: 973-618-3446
E-mail: Rvega@caldwell.edu

For all other information, contact:
Dr. Laura Greenwald,
Chair Phone: 973-618-3520
E-mail: lgreen@caldwell.edu

Careers in Music

• Music teacher (schools)
• Private lessons teacher
• Performer (Orchestras, Armed Forces, choirs, opera companies, musical theater, jazz and commercial music bands)
• Composer
• Arranger
• Music librarian
• Music and program broadcaster
• Voice overs performer
• Copyright administrator
• Music license administrator
• Music editor 
• Producer
• Sound mixer
• Music therapist
• Audio technician
• Music video producer
• Recording engineer
• Sound engineer
• Sound technician
• Stage manager
• Music publisher and editor
• Promoter for media relations
• Artist/talent representative
• Music journalist
• Music lawyer

Mission Statement

News

• 29th Annual Flute Choir Day
  by Anuj Khadka
• Professor Rebecca Vega and the Caldwell University Flute Ensemble will present at the New Jersey Music Educators Association conference on Friday February 21
  by Anuj Khadka
• Caldwell University’s Christmas Concert was Spectacular
  by Anuj Khadka
• Music Chair Dr. Greenwald is a Guest on One-on-One with Steve Adubato
  by Caldwell University
• 8th Annual Summer Intensive Percussion Camp  at Caldwell University
  by Caldwell University
• 7th Annual Summer Intensive Percussion Camp and Caldwell Rocks Rhythm Section Workshop
  by Caldwell University