Bachelor of Music in Fort Collins United States | Colorado State University

CSU's Bachelor of Music (B.M.) is a specialized degree program featuring focused tracks that equip students for careers as accomplished music educators, therapists, performers, and composers. The curriculum fosters excellence in music instruction, academic research, artistic performance, and scholarly inquiry. Students benefit from intimate class sizes, personalized instruction from expert faculty, and dedicated academic guidance. Admission to the B.M. programs requires passing an audition.

All university students, regardless of their major, may enroll in introductory music courses covering appreciation, theory fundamentals, and ensemble participation.

Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate performance proficiency across various historical styles relevant to one's specialization, showcasing musical expression through evaluated performances, public recitals, and other presentation formats. Essential competencies include: technical ability, musicality, tone quality, diction/articulation, stylistic interpretation, sight-reading, rhythmic precision, and artistic expression.
Develop piano proficiency appropriate to one's concentration.
Demonstrate creative ability in composing original works or arranging existing music.
Grasp fundamental musical concepts including form, structure, and organizational principles.
Acquire comprehensive knowledge of music history and repertoire, including significant composers and works within one's specialization, while also exploring musical traditions beyond one's primary cultural focus.
Students will analyze musical works from all eras through both aural and written examination. Performance abilities are formally assessed during the second year and, for certain degree tracks, through a culminating recital. Some concentrations may mandate successful completion of teaching practicums, internships, or capstone projects.