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Music

Music Performance
  • Department Music
  • Program
    Major Major w. Honors Minor Teaching Major
  • Type Bachelors of Arts
  • Credits 40 or 48, 20

Why study Music at Â鶹ÊÓƵ?

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Music major is designed to guide and support you through musical growth by accentuating your unique talents. The coursework explores music through theoretical concepts, historical perspectives, and performance techniques. Integrated to your experience is the opportunity to join various ensembles, receive private lessons, and perform frequently.

Students in our top ensembles share their music with the world through national and international tours. Recent tours have included trips to Spain, Italy, France, Singapore, and Malaysia.

 

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Major & Minor information

You'll be supported and guided as you develop your talents. You'll explore music through theoretical concepts, historical perspectives, and performance. You'll have the opportunity to join ensembles, receive private lessons, and perform frequently, even internationally. 

 

Major credits: 40 or 48 (depending)


Minor credits: 20

What can I do with a degree in Music?

What can I do with a degree in Music?

The Music major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a Â鶹ÊÓƵ degree can take you anywhere.

  • Teaching
  • Performance
  • Directing
  • Composing
  • Production
  • Criticism

$43,084 Average salary 5 years post graduation
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After Â鶹ÊÓƵ

After Â鶹ÊÓƵ

Gusties who major in Music are prepared for a variety of jobs and graduate programs at other top-tier organizations. Here's where some recent grads have landed and what they're doing:

  • Baylor University
  • Arizona State University
  • Florida State University
  • Minnesota Orchestra
  • Band Director
  • Data Analyst
  • Vocal Music Teacher

 

 
Students at graduation

Course Examples

Interested in pursuing a Music Major/Minor? Here are some of the key courses offered within these programs.

MUS 102 Pop Music, USA

This course explores how various ethnicities shaped the sounds and messages of American popular music. Students will examine popular music from various historical, sociological, and philosophical points of view. 

MUS 212 Music Industry and Entrepreneurship

An intensive course of study designed to develop basic business skills in the music idiom through the study of copyright law, music licensing and publishing, grant writing, artist/venue management and promotion, the recording industry, and entrepreneurial thinking.

MUS 388 Western Music

This survey course is divided into three sections of study: Music in the Medieval World; Renaissance Music; and Baroque Music. The major composers, genres and masterpieces of each period will be examined. Music will be viewed in its social, political, and cultural contexts.

MUS 342 Basic Conducting

Beginning study of conducting as a performance skill, including conducting and rehearsal techniques, score study, transposition and informed music listening abilities.

The faculty have guided me through many hands-on experiences both in front of Â鶹ÊÓƵ ensembles as well as encouraging me to take outside opportunities to prepare myself for my career including working with clinicians, attending workshops, and conferences. ”
Alex Blegen ’23
Vocal Music Education Major
11:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
72
Majors
100%
of courses taught by faculty members
15
pre-professional programs in a wide variety of disciplines
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