MUSBM - Music - Bachelor of Music
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The Bachelor of Music in Performance prepares students for professional work as performers through intensive applied instruction, ensemble participation, and performance experiences. Students refine technical mastery, artistic interpretation, and collaborative skills under close faculty mentorship.
The Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar emphasizes individual applied study, chamber music, ensemble participation, and solo performance. Students develop technical fluency, stylistic awareness, and musical independence through guided mentorship and frequent performance opportunities.
The Music Composition sequence with a theory emphasis integrates creative practice with analytical and scholarly inquiry. Students study compositional techniques, theoretical research, and original scholarship through close collaboration with faculty mentors.
The Jazz Studies sequence supports the development of highly skilled jazz performers through private study, ensemble participation, and coursework in improvisation, theory, and history. Students cultivate creativity and originality within a focused, disciplined framework informed by established jazz traditions.
The Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance offers intensive applied study supported by ensemble participation, chamber music, and solo repertoire. Students develop advanced technical skills, interpretive depth, and professional performance experience.
The Bachelor of Music in Composition emphasizes the creation of original works across a variety of styles and media. Students receive individual mentorship, participate in reading sessions and performances, and develop a comprehensive compositional portfolio.
The Music Therapy sequence integrates musical study with clinical training aligned with standards of the American Music Therapy Association. Graduates are prepared for professional practice and eligibility for board certification as a Music Therapist–Board Certified (MT-BC).
The New Media Composition sequence prepares students to create original music for film, games, interactive media, and emerging technologies. Coursework integrates composition, sound design, and music technology through collaboration across creative disciplines.
The Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance provides focused applied training, ensemble experience, and performance study. Students develop vocal technique, diction, musical interpretation, and collaborative skills supported by individualized faculty mentorship.