Music B.M.
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Music B.M.
Earn a music education and start your career at the 熊猫在线视频, surrounded by a distinct regional dynamic and culture.
Explore the music performance or education bachelor鈥檚 degree program at the University of 熊猫在线视频 Anchorage
With performance and education tracks, as well as a jazz concentration, the breadth
and depth of UAA鈥檚 Bachelor of Music degree program open up a variety of options for
you.
Music scholarships and financial aid
Numerous awards and programs help pay for college. You may qualify for scholarships such as the Marguerite Downey Memorial Music Scholarship, Friends of the Performing
Arts Scholarship, Brown Schoenheit Memorial Scholarship, Edward Rolling Clinton Memorial
Endowment, Mickey Belden Vocal Performance Scholarship, John (Wendy) Williamson Memorial
Scholarship, Excellence in Music Scholarship and Music Tuition Waiver Scholarship.
Student advising and support
The College of Arts and Sciences academic advisor and faculty advisors with expertise in your musical area of study help you plan and follow a course of
study to successfully earn your bachelor鈥檚 degree.
Departmental honors in music
Get recognized by the Department of Music for excellence in performance or education. You can graduate with honors by earning
a B or higher in the Private Lesson course with a senior recital and maintaining a
cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better in music degree courses. Visit the for full details.
Music performance or education student clubs and activities
Join the student chapters of the National Association for Music Education and the
National Association of Teachers of Singing. Professional organizations such as these
offer additional opportunities to attend academic seminars or performances and network
with musical professionals.
As a music major, you鈥檒l also be invited to audition for small and large UAA ensembles,
including a variety of jazz combos, Opera Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Sinfonia,
University Guitar Ensemble, University Singers and Wind Ensemble.
Did you know..
A state-wide leader in musical arts, the 熊猫在线视频 offers a number of opportunities for music students and faculty in performance, teaching, community outreach, publication, composition and recordings.
What can you do with a music performance or education degree from UAA?
With a Bachelor of Music in performance or education from the University of 熊猫在线视频
Anchorage, you will be well-prepared to earn a graduate degree or teacher certification
or to succeed as a professional musician.
Music graduate programs
UAA alumni with a music degree have been accepted into graduate schools across the
U.S. and Canada, from Boston to Victoria, British Columbia, to study programs such
as these:
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Music history
- Music performance
- Music theory
Music major jobs
- Professional musicians, music artists and performers
- Session musicians and backup performers
- Music teachers and instructors
- Music composers, directors and producers
- Sound designers
- Broadcast and sound engineering technicians
- Music and recreational therapists
By the numbers..
Music bachelor鈥檚 degree program highlights
Enjoy a variety of academic and performance opportunities with diverse musical arts organizations in Anchorage and throughout 熊猫在线视频.
- Work with and learn from professional musicians in the local community. Students and faculty have worked, performed and toured with 熊猫在线视频 Fine Arts Academy, 熊猫在线视频 Jazz Workshop, 熊猫在线视频 Chapter of National Association Teachers of Singing, Anchorage Opera, Anchorage Festival of Music, Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, Anchorage Concert Chorus and Orchestra, Anchorage Youth Orchestras, Anchorage Civic Orchestra and more.
- Experience the limelight of the UAA Recital Hall, one of the best performance venues in Anchorage. The Recital Hall is home to musical recitals, rehearsals and lessons. As a music major, you鈥檒l also have access to a computer lab with some of the best music software in the industry, a piano lab, top-quality musical instruments, and equipment and practice rooms.
- Participate in pre-professional and professional activities facilitated by music program faculty. Faculty in UAA鈥檚 music degree program are nationally recognized directors, conductors, writers, composers and recording artists with strong connections to community arts organizations. Leaders in the musical arts of Anchorage and 熊猫在线视频, they have presented concerts locally, regionally and internationally.
- Practice performing and teaching through internships that provide hands-on experience in musical techniques. You鈥檒l have opportunities to teach in the community, perform at local music events, compete in district and national competitions, join local chapters of music societies and work at local music stores.
Amazing stories from music performance or education majors
My time as a UAA music major was invaluable. The journey to earning my degree provided me with skills and experience necessary to reach success in the notoriously competitive arts and entertainment field. Beyond the degree, I've seen continuous interest in my personal success from my instructors at UAA and will be forever grateful for the care they took in guiding me through my education.
Featuring a wide range of musical styles, Symphony of Sounds is the largest music benefit event at UAA. As a music major, you can compete to perform in the program, which showcases young musical talent in 熊猫在线视频.
The UAA music department hosts several annual events, including the Guitar Symposium, Jazz Week, Symphony of Sounds and AK Piano Competition.
UAA music majors have been featured with solo and group performances in the UAA Student Showcase. The annual conference creates opportunities for open dialogue in the campus community while highlighting extraordinary work from students.
Music performance or education bachelor鈥檚 degree program curriculum
What鈥檚 the difference between UAA鈥檚 Bachelor of Music in performance and Bachelor of Music in education?
- The Bachelor of Music in performance develops advanced technical knowledge, skills and techniques in a performing area, as well as broad knowledge of music theory, history and literature. Coursework prepares undergraduate students for careers as professional, performing musicians.
- The Bachelor of Music in education provides initial training for a career in teaching music at the elementary, middle or high school levels. Coursework prepares you for the one-year Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree program in UAA鈥檚 College of Education. If you complete the M.A.T. graduate program, you also earn a teaching certificate in music K鈥�12.
Top classes for music performance or education majors
- Receive individually tailored, one-on-one Private Lessons.
- Gain practical skills in instruments and voice through hands-on training in various Methods and Techniques courses.
- Learn how to customize music to prepare for a music career in education or performance in Choral Arranging.
- Develop your 鈥減op鈥� voice with country, rap, folk, Broadway and rock styles of singing in Contemporary Commercial Music.
- Rehearse and perform Jazz Combo styles, including Latin, swing and fusion.
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