Bachelor’s Program in Music
The Bachelor of Science in Music allows students to develop their artistic voice through a flexible curriculum that emphasizes musicianship and creativity. Our program is individualized, allowing us to work closely with students to develop a plan of studies that fulfills their academic and musical interests. Students in the B.S. in Music can choose up to 26 credits of elective classes. Students create their own academic path in consultation with their advisor. Elective courses in music allow students to further develop skills in music technology, composition or performance. B.S. in Music students may also choose to take elective courses in another discipline, allowing them to pursue a second major or a minor in a wide variety of areas such as Business, Theology, Education, Communications, Modern Languages or Digital Humanities. In their senior year, students in the B.S. Music program develop a Capstone Project meant to show their skills as musicians. The Capstone Project may take the form of a lecture recital, a portfolio of original works or a CD recording project. Students work in collaboration with their advisor in designing a project that is artistically meaningful and personal in nature.
Bachelor of Science in Music provides:
- Opportunities to develop advanced skills in musical performance
- Opportunities to develop a body of original creative work
- Opportunities to play in ensembles and chamber groups
- Access to cutting edge technology in digital audio
- Opportunities to create and record the student's own music and arrangements
- Travel abroad opportunities that will allow the student to experience music, art and history of other cultures
- An accomplished pool of world class instructors who are also working professional musicians are leaders in their fields
- A nurturing environment, that will help the student develop their artistic vision.