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As a music major, you'll choose from several degree options.

If teaching is for you, the B.S. in music education will give you basic performing skills in keyboard, voice, and approximately fifteen musical instruments, preparing you to teach children in grades K-12. You'll also learn how to use recent technology (including computers) to teach, design music curriculum, evaluate student progress, encourage and inspire students, and communicate the value of the arts to parents and the community. Two six-week student teaching experiences in local school districts cap off your studies.

The B.A. in music offers four concentration choices. A performance concentration enables you to develop your performance skills through more practice and lesson time. You�ll also learn to teach your chosen instrument�often through actual lessons with beginning students�and study the history of music for your instrument. By concentrating in church music, you�ll study church music history and administration and likely be involved in chapel music as well as local church worship experiences. The composition concentration allows you to study both composition and a performance area, culminating in a recital of your own compositions. You�ll also study electronic music. And commercial music gives you exposure to the technology of MIDI and studio recording, as well as the skills of jazz and pop improvisation for your instrument. Field experiences and practicums with local churches or other organizations are encouraged in many of the concentrations.

The Arts Management degree will prepare you for work in the front office of nonprofit arts organizations such as galleries, museums, theatres, and music performance groups of all types. You will receive training in both the arts and business so that you’ll be equipped to make sound decisions in both areas. Your education will also enable you to effectively communicate with the artists with whom you will work, and the business-oriented supporters of arts organizations.

Students may also earn a minor in music, concentrating either in general music (which covers basic musicianship and performance) or church music (which provides instruction in the specific needs of the church musician).