Bachelor of Music

Academics

Options:

Develop your artistry through One-on-one instruction with nationally renowned faculty
Broaden your musical horizons with over 180 live student and faculty performances per year
Be part of a comprehensive department with 20 degree options at the undergraduate, graduate and performance certificate levels at one of the first Illinois music schools to be accredited by NASM
Gain real-world experience through a variety of opportunities within the department (Community Music School, Music Therapy Clinic, Video/Audio Recording, Instrument Repair Shop) and outside the department (internship opportunities nationwide such as the Kennedy Center, Chicago Symphony, Santa Fe Opera)
Perform in one of our 19 student ensembles, some with international touring opportunities
Join one of our 9 professional music organizations and network for your career by attending conferences, hosting events, collaborating with other student organizations around the Midwest, and volunteering within our community

Executive Director of the Institute for Therapy through the Arts (Chicago, IL)
Project Manager, Babygrande Records (New York City)
Chief Musician, US Navy Band (Washington, DC)
K-12 music teachers around the nation (our students are prepared to teach in band/choir/orchestra/general music with an easily-transferrable degree to all 50 states)