At Northwest, faculty focus on ensuring students have ensemble performance skills that include successfully playing as part of a large group, nonverbal communication and keenly listening to one?s own tone; solo performance skills and experiences that include concert competitions, solo recitals, performing with an orchestra and opportunities to audition for awards and contests; and music theory and history that focuses on understanding what students are playing or singing at a higher level, the ability to play multiple instruments and skills in composing music.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

100%?of students who graduate with a degree in music find employment or continue their education within six months of graduation.