Bachelors of Music Degree Emphases
Students in the Bachelor of Music degree may select one of five different areas of emphasis:
- BM Instrumental Music Education Emphasis: a comprehensive professional degree designed for those who seek a teaching license for elementary, middle school and high school band or orchestra. Often combined with K-12 licensure in General Music. Click here for degree requirements.
- BM Choral Music Education Emphasis: a comprehensive professional degree designed for those who seek a teaching license for middle school and high school choral music. Usually combined with K-12 licensure in General Music. Click here for degree requirements.
- BM General Music Education Emphasis: a comprehensive professional degree designed for those who seek K-12 licensure to teach General Music in the elementary or middle school setting, and high school classes in non-ensemble settings (Music Appreciation, Music Technology, Music Theory). Most students combine this with Instrumental or Choral certification.
- Students whose primary instrument is piano or guitar may also seek Intrumental/General or Choral/General Licensure. Requirements for thse students vary slightly:
- BM Performance Emphasis: a comprehensive professional degree for those students preparing for a career in performance, private teaching or graduate study in music performance.
- BM History-Theory Emphasis: a comprehensive professional degree for those who are preparing to enter graduate school in music history, music theory, or composition. Click here for degree requirements.
If you are undecided about which degree or emphasis to pursue, or about which primary applied area to audition
in, and would like to talk with an advisor, please contact the Music Department.