Music Performance - BACHELOR'S (BM)

DEGREE OVERVIEW

The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Music degree (1) in preparation for E.C -12 teacher certification; (2) in Performance (woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboard, strings, or voice); (3) in Theory; (4) in Composition; (5) in Jazz Studies; (6) in Music/Business; and (7) in Audio Production and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Industry Studies.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Goals and objectives for academic and artistic enrichment of the university and the extended community include: (1) offering curricula leading to a baccalaureate degree and graduate programs that provide students with the opportunity to realize their inherent musical potential, (2) offering degree options that recognize and nurture students’ abilities and talents to make contributions of excellence in the fields of music, and (3) preparing students for further graduate study and/or professional careers in music by meeting curricula criteria, performance standards, and academic expectations.

LEARN MORE

• Degree curriculum
• Degree information in the University Catalog
• Program accreditation

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Acoustics
• Adjudicator
• Arranger
• Artist management
• Artistic director
• Audio production
• Music business
• Music ed: teaching elementary through high school
• Music industries: producing and promoting own work and work of others
• Music therapist
• Owning and operating a music production and promotion business
• Performance: local and professional music groups/choruses/symphonies/bands/radio
• Recordings
• Road manager
• Session musician
• Teaching private lessons
• Television production assistant
• Working sound boards at events

DEGREE OPTIONS

Brass

Jazz Studies

Keyboard

Percussion

Strings

Voice

Woodwinds

WHY CHOOSE US?

• Every class, lesson, and ensemble are taught by experts in the field and not graduate students. Teachers of record are faculty members in the UTA Music Department.
• The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area has several performance and teaching opportunities for UTA students including public and private K-12 schools and over a dozen regional orchestras.
• Music at UTA gives each student a small-program experience within a large research University. You will be known by name as you get an excellent education.
• Our diverse student population hails from five continents including across the United States. Every student has a home at UTA.
• With over 70 award-winning and world-renowned faculty, you are guaranteed to receive excellent training.
• Performance opportunities include everything from large and small ensembles, solo recitals, opera, musical theatre, studio recitals, student enrichment ensembles, and marching band.

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Take the next step toward investing in yourself by learning more about our Music Performance - Bachelor's (BM) program.