Program Recognition
•NASM-accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)
•Flexible Bachelor of Arts in Music with the greatest curricular flexibility of Simpson's music degrees
Performance & Productions
•Seven vocal and instrumental ensemble opportunities
•Two fully staged operas each academic year through Simpson Productions
•Performance venues include Lekberg Hall, Pote Theatre, Barnum Theatre, and Duncan Hall
Professional Development
•Simpson is the host venue of the Des Moines Metro Opera, Iowa's largest performing arts organization
•Graduates work as arts administrators, private teachers, producers, road managers, and composers, and pursue graduate study in music and business
Degree Flexibility
•Designed to pair with a second major or minor — business, theatre, communication, religion, and more
•Ideal for students who want to keep music central while pursuing another field
•Foundational theory, aural skills, music history, applied lessons, and at least two ensembles
