Program Recognition
•Bullet: Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in an Outside Field — pairs conservatory-level applied guitar study with a formal outside-field concentration
•Bullet: All degree programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music
•Bullet: Minimum 60 required credits in the music major, plus 18 elective credits in a chosen outside field such as Business, English, Art, Communication, Psychology, or Theatre
Training
•Bullet: Double credit hours awarded for applied guitar lessons starting sophomore year — "the most distinctive feature of this degree"
•Bullet: Weekly private lessons from the first semester, plus weekly studio classes and weekly Recital Hour
•Bullet: Attendance at 150 recitals required over the undergraduate years
•Bullet: 30-minute junior recital and 45-to-60-minute senior recital
•Bullet: Pedagogy and literature coursework specific to guitar
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Participation in at least one ensemble each semester, with most students performing in more than one
•Bullet: Instrumental ensembles include the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Brass Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Harp Ensemble, and chamber groups
•Bullet: Solo performance opportunities, main stage productions, and concert tours
•Bullet: Fabian Concert Series performances alongside world-class musicians
Facilities
•Bullet: Applied guitar studio led by Terry Cantwell
•Bullet: Guitar Ensemble rehearses and performs each semester
