Program Recognition
•School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
•The BA in Music is the liberal-arts track that builds a foundation for graduate study in theory, musicology, ethnomusicology, composition, and music librarianship
Training
•8-unit major combining applied lessons, ensembles, and music theory and history within the School of Music
•Between one-quarter and one-third of music majors double major in subjects across the university
Performance & Productions
•Ensembles include the Adelphian Concert Choir (founded 1932, one of the Northwest's most acclaimed choirs), Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Opera Theater, Puget Sound Singers, Voci d'Amici, and Popular Music Ensemble
•The Adelphian Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra tour regionally and nationally to high schools, churches, and invitational music conferences
Notable Alumni
•Robert McPherson '91 — operatic tenor, Metropolitan Opera; leading roles at New York City Opera, San Francisco Opera, and Washington National Opera
Facilities
•500-seat Schneebeck Concert Hall hosts 90+ concerts and recitals each year
Degree Flexibility
•A double major in eight semesters is typically feasible; ensembles are open to majors, minors, and non-majors alike
