Why Major in Music Performance?

Develop your craft as a singer or instrumentalist to become a professional musician.

Students in the instrumental performance major receive a solid grounding and experience in solo, chamber music, and large ensemble repertoire, preparing them for graduate school and work as a professional musician with emphasis on developing entrepreneurial skills. The degree culminates in a junior and senior recital. Special musical opportunities exist for students through multiple ensemble experiences and an exchange program with the Nicolini Conservatory in Piacenza, Italy, as well as through collaborative projects with faculty and graduate students in the Department’s Certificate Program in American Contemporary Music.