This degree is designed for students with serious preparation for and interest in the study of music within a liberal arts context. Approximately 35% of the course work is in music. Students build strong musical foundations through applied study, theoretical study, musicianship skills, and historical/ethnomusicological approaches. Advanced work in the major continues with a selection of courses that serve to concentrate and contextualize their understanding of music.
The BA in Music offers a broad array of career possibilities both in music and related fields, including arts administration, arts journalism, arts marketing, music librarianship, broadcasting and multimedia, performance, or arts education for a performing arts center, music festival or professional ensemble. Students may work with faculty members to focus on particular areas of interest within the degree (for example, jazz studies, ethnomusicology, composition) that can prepare them to pursue various specializations in graduate school. The BA is the appropriate degree for students who choose to combine music with a second major or minor in another discipline.
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