Training
•Bullet: The Instrumental Performance specialization emphasizes a primary instrument with the option of a secondary instrument, individualized faculty attention, and quality private applied lessons.
•Bullet: The BA requires a minimum of 39 credits: the 37-credit Music Core plus at least 2 credits of Instrumental Performance specialization requirements, leaving greater room for the broader liberal-arts degree.
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Students receive frequent formal and informal performance opportunities and can work in guitar, piano, jazz, chamber, and other ensembles.
•Bullet: The specialization develops technical ability, tone quality, musicality, and style through repertoire, applied study, and music-core coursework.
Location
•Bullet: Miami Shores and South Florida's multicultural community support collaborative projects, student performance, and service opportunities beyond the classroom.
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Barry's music curriculum integrates theory into applied lessons, ensembles, and core courses while also developing critical thinking, writing, communication, and technology skills.
•Bullet: Current audition guidance allows repertoire from classical and jazz traditions and notes that Barry offers instrumental performance degrees for classical piano and/or guitar.
