Program Recognition
•Housed in a Department of Music continuously NASM-accredited since 1931 — one of the longest-accredited music programs in the region
Training
•Bachelor of Arts in Music — a liberal-arts music degree combining music study with general education and elective study outside music
•Elective room outside music makes the BA well suited to a double major or minor
•Prepares students for music-industry and related careers rather than a single performance track
Performance & Productions
•Department mounts 75+ concerts and recitals each year
•Open and auditioned ensembles: Concert Choir, University Chorus, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, plus chamber groups (Brass Quintet, Woodwind Quintet, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble)
Facilities
•Davis Hall — teaching studios, electronic piano lab, choral and wind rehearsal halls, and practice rooms
•All-Steinway School designation (since 2007)
Value
•Talent-based music scholarships, combinable with academic scholarships