Program Recognition
•No audition required — music majors and minors admitted through general university acceptance
•Open to performers, songwriters, and composers of all musical backgrounds
Training
•BA curriculum spans music history, theory, performance, literature, and sound studies
•Coursework covers traditional, contemporary, popular, Western, and non-Western styles
•Private lessons offered on all instruments and voice, with instrument borrowing available
•Interdisciplinary collaboration with dance, theater, and performance design through Alfred's Performing Arts division
•Faculty include Lisa Lantz (strings) and Jessie Thoman (band/jazz, Associate Dean of Performing Arts)
Performance & Productions
•Ensembles open to majors and non-majors: Chorus, Concert Band/Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Pop Music Ensemble, and Sound Gathering Ensemble
•Specialized chamber groups including Piano & String chamber music and a Guzheng (Chinese zither) ensemble
Professional Development
•MostArts Festival each July brings a Mozart-sized International Festival Orchestra of professional musicians to campus, plus the Young Pianist Competition for ages 13–18
•Career paths include performance, composition, sound design, music production, and arts administration
Facilities
•Miller Performing Arts Center (700+ seats) housing Miller Theater and the C.D. Smith III Theater
•Davis Memorial Carillon on campus
Degree Flexibility
•Available as a double major or minor to any Alfred University student
•Sister tracks in the same division: BFA Music Performance and BFA Sound Studies
