What can I do with a major in...?: Music B.M.

Degree:

• B.M. (Bachelor of Music)

Concentrations:

• Performance
• Composition
• Jazz Studies
• Choral Music Education (requires admission to Graduate M.A.T. program)
• Instrumental Music Education (requires admission to Graduate M.A.T. program)

Description:

"The Bachelor of Music degree is the initial professional degree in music. Its primary emphasis is on the development of the skills and knowledge necessary to function as a teacher, performer, composer, and scholar. The areas of concentration include choral music education, instrumental music education, composition, jazz studies, and performance."

- CNU Undergraduate Catalog

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Attention to Detail
• Aural Skills
• Conduct/Direct Music
• Creativity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Music Appreciation
• Music Composition
• Music Theory
• Performance Skills
• Research
• Teaching
• Written and Oral Communication

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