Training
•Bullet: Interdisciplinary study of music history, media, ethnography, theory, production, and performance
•Bullet: 35-credit curriculum includes fundamentals, core topics, four advanced electives, a focus seminar, four performance ensembles, and two colloquia
•Bullet: Flexible pathways support interests in musicology, composition, songwriting, audio production, performance, film, and the music industry
Professional Development
•Bullet: Culminates in a faculty-mentored capstone or internship
•Bullet: Capstones may take the form of research, performance, composition, recording, film, podcasting, or an industry portfolio
•Bullet: Department reports that 76% of graduates secure music-related work and 62% pursue a double major or minor
Location
•Bullet: Connections with Smithsonian Folkways, the Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Arts, embassies, and regional music organizations
•Bullet: Washington's music, media, policy, and cultural institutions support internship and project opportunities
