• Students develop a strong foundation with courses in aural skills, music history, music theory, pedagogy, conducting, and others. The degree provides numerous large and small-scale ensemble and solo performance opportunities, including required third and fourth-year solo recitals.
  • Graduates are prepared for a career as a professional performer or a studio teacher. Other areas requiring high-level performance skills include radio broadcast, television, film-making, church music programs, and professional orchestras and bands. The degree also prepares for graduate study.
  • The degree provides a strong foundation in music history, music theory, and performance to ensure adequate preparation for continued study at the graduate level. Students enjoy numerous performance opportunities during their four years, including required third and fourth-year solo recitals.Students are admitted to this degree by petitioning the appropriate applied faculty after the second semester of study. Faculty decisions are based on the quality of the second semester applied jury.