Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music offers the chance to study music while pursuing other interests, such as pre-professional program or a double major. Students in this program explore music through private lessons, participation in university ensembles, and either a solo recital or a final project of the student's choosing.

Digital downloads and streaming platforms make it easier for fans to listen to recordings and view performances. Easier access to recordings gives musicians more publicity and grows interest in their work, and concertgoers may become interested in seeing them perform live. Moreover, some musicians and singers license their music for use in advertisements or for other commercial purposes, creating more exposure and revenue opportunities.

The median hourly wage for musicians and singers was $28.15 in May 2018. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.40, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73.34.

1. Demonstrate the ability to hear, identify and work conceptually with the elements of music, through sight-reading, basic keyboard proficiency and musical analysis.
2. Perform standard repertoire appropriate to their performance area, as soloists and members of ensembles.
3. Demonstrate analytical skills necessary for listening and performing.
4. Demonstrate skills necessary to perform music from a variety of periods, styles, and genres.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of music history within their area of specialization and an acquaintance with the history, cultural background and repertories beyond that area, including a wide selection of Western and world music literature.
6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of music technology and its application to their area of specialization.