BA in Music - Strings in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in music offers undergraduate students comprehensive training in musical performance combined with a diverse liberal arts education. Students can specialize in jazz, piano, strings, voice, or winds and percussion, learning from distinguished faculty, participating in premier ensembles, and engaging with cutting-edge music history and theory courses. The program balances musical studies (40% of coursework) with general education and electives (60%), enabling students to pursue additional academic interests, minors, or even a dual major. This degree fosters profound involvement in musical performance while accommodating diverse intellectual pursuits.

Our string program features elite soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral performers committed to excellence in violin, viola, cello, double bass, and harp instruction. With both permanent faculty and guest artists from the National Symphony Orchestra, students benefit from world-class mentorship. The string faculty, all accomplished chamber musicians, cultivate collaboration while leveraging the resources of a top-tier research university. Students develop refined technical skills, interpretive depth, and leadership qualities through chamber music, enhancing both solo and orchestral performance capabilities.