Training
•Instrumental emphasis pairs applied lessons on your principal instrument with eight semesters of principal ensemble
•Choose a methods course in Woodwinds, Strings, Brass, or Percussion to round out the performance core
•Junior and senior recitals anchor the applied-lessons curriculum
Performance & Productions
•50+ concerts, recitals, and musical events hosted annually
•Two performance venues in Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts: the in-the-round Webb Theatre and the 725-seat Walter Theatre
•Ensembles include Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Jam Band, and Jazz Band
Professional Development
•Faculty of active professional musicians provide mentorship and professional networking
•Music Entrepreneurship and Beatmaking and Production coursework prepares students for careers in the music industry
•Graduate school placements include Berklee College of Music, NYU, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Iowa
