Program Recognition
•Bullet: Department of Music accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
•Bullet: Nearly 100-year history of training professional musicians
Training
•Bullet: Bachelor of Music in Performance with intensive applied study under Artist-Faculty
•Bullet: Coursework in music history and theory, plus recital and ensemble performance
•Bullet: Study of literature and pedagogy to prepare for solo, ensemble, and private-studio teaching careers
•Bullet: Major study follows the dedicated MUP 2251 and 4251 three-credit brasswinds lesson sequence.
•Bullet: Concert Band and small brass ensembles provide separate large- and chamber-ensemble settings.
Location
•Bullet: Located in the heart of Detroit's Midtown Cultural Center
•Bullet: Steps from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Opera, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center
•Bullet: Faculty are resident artists and scholars deeply rooted in Detroit's musical community
