The program's rigorous curriculum will provide you a deeper understanding of music across a broad variety of styles. You'll draw upon centuries of music research — from Ancient Greece to today - to develop the critical thinking and listening skills needed to best articulate what you find interesting and beautiful about music.

As you build a richer analytical toolkit, you'll better appreciate the complex counterpoint of Bach, the grand formal schemes of Beethoven and the effortless charm of Mozart.

The faculty members offer expert guidance in areas ranging from ancient music to contemporary popular music, with in-depth study in Western music from the Renaissance to contemporary post-tonal practices.

They've earned recognition from the Society for Music Theory, the American Musicological Society and the Society for Ethnomusicology for their work. In addition to their scholarly contributions, many are nationally and internationally known award-winning musicians and performers.

The university also give you the opportunity to:

• Access one of the nation's largest music libraries
• Discover your potential in classes with an average 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• Meet some of the world's top music scholars and artists through specialized lectures and events hosted by various divisions in the college
• Perfect your instrumental or vocal techniques in one of our 300 practice rooms
• Perform in state-of-the-art performance halls with exceptional acoustics
• Take advantage of countless solo, chamber music and ensemble opportunities

Scholarships are available to help you pursue your degree. These scholarships are awarded based on talent and an audition.