This degree allows a music major to select instrumental or choral music as a major field. The curriculum provides training in the alternate field so graduates are prepared to teach in both disciplines. Emphasis is equally divided among music pedagogy, perfomance, and historical and theoretical study.
All options provide thorough training for graduate school.
A selection of courses in music education, music theory, and music history are offered at the graduate level. Graduate students may pursue a special emphasis in music as part of a Master of Education degree program in the Department of Education. All music majors must enroll in Applied Music each semester of residency. All students will be placed, by audition, at the appropriate level of applied study. Advancement to the next level will be by performance jury and with the approval of the applied music instructor.