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The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Applied Music prepares students for professional careers as musicians or music professors in higher education. This specialized program focuses on mastering a primary instrument while fostering academic excellence and professional standards in music. Admission requires an audition on one's principal instrument (woodwind, brass, strings, percussion, piano, classical guitar, harp, or voice).
The curriculum features intensive training in music theory, ear training, history, piano, and private lessons, along with advanced electives like counterpoint, keyboard harmony, jazz theory, and specialized seminars. Students explore musical repertoire through advanced literature courses and ensemble work, with performance opportunities in orchestras, opera productions, chamber groups, competitions, festivals, and recitals.
Graduates will: Deliver technically proficient and artistically expressive vocal performances grounded in theoretical, historical, and cultural understanding. Apply research methodologies, musical analysis, and technology to effectively communicate with diverse audiences. Engage in professional collaborations within both musical and community settings. Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility through their artistic practice while engaging with local and global communities.