Program Recognition
•NASM accredited since 1986 (National Association of Schools of Music)
Training
•Bachelor of Music in Music Performance is a professional degree for intensive guitar study toward performing careers and graduate work
•Personal attention from faculty who are skilled teachers and seasoned performers
•Junior Recital (half) and Senior Recital (full) milestones
•Dedicated area coordinators and private studio lessons
•The published repertoire spans Bach lute works, de Visée’s Suite in D Minor, Tárrega miniatures, Villa-Lobos, and Sor or Segovia studies
•The area’s solo literature emphasizes stylistic breadth from Baroque dance forms through nineteenth- and twentieth-century classical writing
Performance & Productions
•Large and small ensembles including Northwestern Choir, Symphonic Band, UNW Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and chamber ensembles
•Solo performance opportunities on campus and on local and international tours
•Annual Concerto-Aria Competition
•Proximity to world-class ensembles in Minneapolis and St. Paul
