Program Recognition
•Bullet: Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Training
•Bullet: Wide-ranging liberal arts music degree balancing applied study, ensemble participation, music theory, and music history
•Bullet: Open to vocalists and instrumentalists; pairs music with an 18-hour minor in another field
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Over 20 ensembles including Concert Chorale, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz, Mariachi, Opera, and Chamber Singers
•Bullet: Every large-ensemble member receives a participation award regardless of major
Professional Development
•Bullet: Small class sizes (typically 20 students) with close faculty-student interaction
•Bullet: 90%+ immediate job placement rate for music graduates over the last decade
•Bullet: Graduates pursue careers as performing musicians, music directors, and church music directors, and enter graduate study