Bachelor of Music (BM) Degree
The Bachelor of Music degree prepares students to shape the world through critical insight, artistic collaboration, and musical expression.
The Bachelor of Music (BM) degree is a program that may be earned with an emphasis in Composition, Music Education, Music History, Music Theory, or Performance (brass, percussion, piano, strings, voice, or woodwinds). It is designed for the student who intends to pursue a career as a composer, performer, preK-12 or college teacher, as well as the student who plans to enter graduate school to pursue further study in one of these areas. Students must audition to be admitted into the program. In addition, Composition, Music History, and Music Theory require approval by the emphasis area.
Program Outcomes
- Apply theoretical concepts to interpret, create, and/or realize musical relationships and processes.
- Evaluate music in relation to its historical, cultural, and social contexts.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency and expressive interpretation in musical performance.
- Communicate effectively about music with consideration of the audience, purpose, and setting.
Additional emphasis specific outcomes included on the pages linked below.
Dr. Peter Lea, Director of Undergraduate Studies (Composition, Music History, Music Theory, and Performance)
Dr. Wendy Sims, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Academic Advisor (Music Education)
Lauren Hynes, Academic Advisor