Bachelor of Music in Chicago United States | Western Illinois University

Enhance your artistic skills with personalized guidance from nationally acclaimed instructors. Expand your musical perspective with access to more than 180 annual live performances by students and faculty. Join a diverse department offering 20 degree programs at undergraduate, graduate, and performance certificate levels, housed in one of Illinois' earliest NASM-accredited music schools. Acquire practical experience through numerous departmental initiatives (including the Community Music School, Music Therapy Clinic, Recording Studios, and Instrument Repair Shop) as well as external opportunities (such as nationwide internships with prestigious organizations like the Kennedy Center, Chicago Symphony, and Santa Fe Opera). Showcase your talent in one of our 19 student ensembles, some offering global touring possibilities. Connect with professionals by joining our 9 music organizations, attending conferences, organizing events, collaborating with regional student groups, and engaging in community service

Since 1961, the School of Music has maintained accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music, providing a Bachelor of Music degree with specializations in Applied Music (performance, jazz, composition), Music Business, Music Therapy, and Music Teacher Education. Students can pursue studies in keyboard, voice, winds, strings, percussion, as well as focused training in jazz and composition. The program also prepares students for certification through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Additionally, the School offers minors in Liberal Arts Music, Music Business, and Jazz Studies.