The Bachelor of Arts degree is a 60 credit program designed for liberal arts students who wish to include music in their program of study. Students often combine this program with a major or minor in another field. The music minor is available for students who wish only a small componentof music in their program of study. I don't want to major in music, but I would like to perform in an ensemble. Music ensembles at Western are open to all students, regardless of major.
Most ensembles require an audition prior to registration.
Additional auditions may be held during ensuing quarters each year if vacancies occur. In addition to the Symphonic Band and University Choir, the music programincludes the Concert Choir, Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra as large ensembles. There are also smaller ensembles such as instrumental and vocaljazz, early music, 20th century music and a variety of chamber groups performing classical and romantic repertoire each quarter. Since I cannot come to Western as a freshman, I'll be attending a community college for the first two years. Any student intending to transfer to Western to major in music should be sure to select a school with a strong two-year music theory program.