Training
•Flexible BA designed for students with varied musical backgrounds, from years of classical training to informal experience
•Over 40 credit hours of electives let you build a personalized, cross-disciplinary academic plan
•Optional concentrations in Music Composition and Theory or Music History for focused study
•Private applied lessons taught by some of New England's finest performer/teachers
Performance & Productions
•Perform with more than a dozen pre-professional ensembles, including RIC Chamber Singers, RIC Chorus, RIC Symphony Orchestra, and RIC Wind Ensemble
•Ensembles have toured nationally and performed at Carnegie Hall and conventions of MENC and ACDA
•Programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music
Notable Alumni
•Peter Boyer ('91) — Grammy-nominated composer with 900+ orchestral performances worldwide; best known for Ellis Island Location
•Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Providence, 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour from Boston, and 3 hours from NYC
