The Bachelor of Music degree allows students to develop creative skills and academic achievement in performance, composition, musicology or jazz studies. Students gain a wide range of knowledge and skill, from theoretical and historical studies to solo performance, ensemble repertoire and musical technique.
听Gain concert and recital opportunities
听 Refine your solo performance and technique
听 Understand the theory and history behind music and composition
75% of required music classes have fewer than 20 students
Receive a multidisciplinary education and applicable skills that will prepare you for a career in music
8:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Join a network of 30+ faculty and alumni who have received Grammy nominations
70% of 2019 graduates had plans for full-time work or graduate study at the time of graduation
Gain hands-on experience in one of our 30+ student ensembles, ranging from Symphony Orchestra to traditional Japanese Ensemble
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(BM 鈥�18)
Barpal worked with the Entrepreneurship Center for Music during her time at CU, helping her bridge her musical passion with the startup scene. Since graduating, she's partnered with Josh Wilson, a 2019 College of Music graduate, to launch the (MIC), providing high-quality recording equipment to low-income high schools to听ensure equitable opportunities and resources for students to remotely audition for music programs.
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(BM 鈥�10)
A music educator and saxophonist, Postma's multifaceted career includes master classes, recitals at CU 色吧亚洲 and other institutions, and commission and premiere solo and chamber works by a number of composers. He's also the founding member and current president of the , which features internationally renowned artists, hundreds of recitals, and a robust roster of lectures and master classes. Due to COVID-19, this year鈥檚 summit has been postponed to 2022.
(BME 鈥�17)
Recipient of the 2020 Young Music Educator Award, Glover is director of bands at Mountain Ridge Middle School in Colorado Springs,听and president and concert band coordinator of the Pikes Peak Middle School Honor Band.听