Bachelor of Music

The Bachelor of Music is a professional degree designed for students wishing to prepare for careers as performers and teachers. The degree helps students become well-rounded musicians and scholars, considering their technique, musicality, interpretive skills, scope of repertoire, career goals, and to instill a passion for learning, individual initiative, ability to integrate knowledge, music making, and its place and importance in the world at large. Breadth of skills is stressed through their work not only in the performance of solo repertoire, but also in the focus upon pedagogy, improvisation skills, and collaborative aspects of the profession. Through quality teaching, research and scholarly activities, service to local and professional communities, and high expectations, our dedicated faculty and staff provide a friendly learning environment where students are prepared to achieve socially responsible career and personal goals for success in a challenging global society.

Student Learning Outcomes - Music Core

1. Perform successfully on at least one instrument with technical proficiency and with awareness of all musical elements.
2. Understand and interpret musical scores satisfactorily.
3. Read, write, and transcribe music as necessary, including exhibiting appropriate ear training skills.
4. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of the history and literature of the art, including a diversity of cultural sources, historical periods, and media.
5. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge and skill level of appropriate technology as it applies to music.

Student Learning Outcomes - Music Performance

1. Perform standard solo and ensemble advanced literature of all musical style periods (and languages, if a voice student) on at least one instrument with technical skill and with awareness of all musical elements.
2. Perform a twenty-five (JR) fifty-minute (SR) solo recital.
3. Understand the performer’s role in small performance ensembles.
4. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the literature of the performer’s instrument/art, as well as its historical context.
5. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of effective pedagogical techniques of the art.
6. If a voice student, students will demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of three foreign languages.

Student Learning Outcomes - Jazz Studies & Commercial Music

1. Perform a twenty-five (JR) or fifty-minute (SR) solo recital.
2. Improvise in a variety of musical genres, with respect to harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and stylistic concerns.
3. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of jazz and popular music composition and arranging abilities.
4. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of audio production skills.
5. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of music business skills to procure income as a working musician.
6. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of music theory as it relates to classical music, jazz music and popular music.

• 4622 - Jazz Studies and Commercial Music
• 4621 - Performance (Vocal or Instrumental)

• Music Minor

There are no certifications related to this degree.