Training
•Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance within the Wanda L. Bass School of Music — the department describes the program as a unique synthesis of classical, folk, historical performance, jazz, and popular guitar traditions
•Curriculum includes Fretboard Harmony I & II, Guitar Improvisation, Jazz Improvisation, and a dedicated Guitar Pedagogy course alongside core Theory, Aural Skills, and Class Piano sequences
•Studies under Matthew Denman, Assistant Professor of Guitar
Performance & Productions
•Performs in the Guitar Ensemble (or Jazz Combo) starting sophomore year, plus junior and senior recitals
Professional Development
•Graduates leave with the discipline and versatility the department cites as key to professional careers spanning classical, folk, jazz, and popular guitar performance
Facilities
•Access to the 113,000-sq-ft Bass Music Center — 60 sound-isolated practice rooms, 38 teaching studios, and 11 recording venues
