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Gain professional-level performance expertise through Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance Bachelor of Music (BM) in Performance program. Select from various specialized concentrations in this comprehensive 124-credit, full-time degree. Receive expert mentorship from distinguished faculty affiliated with prestigious organizations including Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, and The Philadelphia Orchestra. The Performance BM program combines a liberal arts education with practical training, fostering both solo and ensemble skills for diverse music careers. Alongside eight semesters of private instruction and ensemble work, students engage with aural theory, music history, and concentration-specific coursework. Professional development components address the business side of music performance. As members of the Center for Performing and Cinematic Arts, students perform in Temple Performing Arts Center ensembles, with additional opportunities at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center and New York's Lincoln Center.
Woodwind and brass instrumentalists enjoy abundant performance experiences through university orchestras, bands, and chamber groups. Learn from faculty who perform at elite artistic levels, many drawn from the Philadelphia Orchestra and other leading metropolitan ensembles.