Program Recognition
•Music degrees certified by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
•Aligned with National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) standards
Training
•Liberal arts music degree with a strong applied-music and musicianship core
•Coursework spans music theory, musicianship, keyboard skills, music history, and world music
•One-on-one applied lessons on the student’s principal instrument or voice
•Small college setting with an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio in the Music Department
Performance & Productions
•Senior capstone recital or senior music project required
•Ensemble participation throughout the degree, including choir, orchestra, band, and jazz ensemble
•Professional internship integrated into the curriculum
Professional Development
•Flexible liberal arts pathway that pairs well with a second major or minor
•Strong foundation for graduate study or careers across the music field
