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The Musicology program equips students with a cultural foundation for exploring varied musical traditions while applying diverse research approaches. This enables them to acquire essential knowledge, analytical techniques, and communication abilities to thrive as educators, academics, and performers. The curriculum spans from comprehensive overviews to specialized studies in European classical music and American show tunes, offering both breadth and depth of learning. Students benefit from working alongside distinguished faculty researchers and regularly engaging with world-renowned performers, composers, and music scholars. Our exceptional facilities feature advanced technology and three magnificent performance spaces that host concerts by students, faculty, and visiting artists. Beyond personalized faculty guidance, students access premier research resources through the McKay Music Library and Marriott Research Library's extensive collections. Both undergraduate and graduate students develop specialized expertise by undertaking original research projects with faculty supervision. Alumni frequently continue their studies at top-tier graduate programs nationwide.