Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Performance - Piano Track (Subtrack in Accompanying / Coaching)

The Bachelor of Music degree offers six specialized majors: performance, composition, music industry, music education, jazz studies and music theatre. All music majors must complete the General Education program and a 30 credit hour core program of music courses common to all the majors’ curricula. Career Opportunities: The various programs offered by the school can lead students to a wide range of careers. Programs in performance or composition are intended for students who desire to continue their musical training in graduate programs that will prepare them for professional careers in performance, composition and/or teaching at the college level. Those who elect the emphasis in music industry will be prepared for positions in a broad area of music-business occupations and for admission to graduate professional schools of business. The music education program prepares students to teach vocal and/or instrumental music in public schools. The music theatre program is designed to prepare vocal music majors for the field of popular Broadway musical theatre performance as well as for careers in opera and operetta. The following list of careers is only a small sample of possibilities: Artists' manager Composer Conductor Entertainment lawyer Music educator Music journalist Music librarian Music software developer Orchestra manager Performing artist Professional accompanist Professor/teacher Record producer.