The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is a place like nowhere else, powered by performance, its people, and their passion.

Established in 1847, RCS is consistently recognised as a global leader in performing arts education (currently ranked as one of the world’s top ten performing arts education institutions by the QS World University Rankings 2025).

• Collaboration-focused with emphasis on developing innovative ideas and performance.

• Partnerships with all of Scotland’s national performance companies, with opportunities for masterclasses, side-by-sides and placements

• The only conservatoire in Europe to offer degrees across all of the performing arts.

• An international community, with students from over 55 countries studying in Glasgow

• Located in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city and a cultural powerhouse of music, creative arts and theatre. Regularly named one of the world’s friendliest cities.

• Cost of attendance is significantly lower than at U.S. schools, and a lower cost of living than other cities in the UK and Europe.

• More than 500 performances and events per year held in five professional on-campus performance venues.

• Alumni perform in symphony orchestras, teach in classrooms and conservatoires, produce world-class arts festivals, create iconic set designs, lead cultural organisations and star in Hollywood movies.

• Alumni include Patrick Doyle, Karen Cargill, James McAvoy, Ryan Bancroft, Sam Heughan, Svetlina Stoyanova, Jack Lowden, Sean Shibe, Daniel Ciobanu, Alan Cumming and Fergus McCreadie.

At RCS, students develop not just their art but their power to use it.

Only nine miles from the center of Washington, D.C., and 30 miles from downtown Baltimore, Maryland, the University of Maryland School of Music is innovative, inclusive and community-focused. We offer a professional music education with all of the opportunities provided by a major research institution.

Do you desire a program highly-focused on performance with the flexibility to double major? We offer degree options that allow students to pursue music as artists, scholars and educators. In fact, approximately 40% of our undergraduates double major. Apply Early Action (Nov.1 freshmen, Dec.1 transfer students) for best consideration for admission and scholarships.

While completing their degree, many students start their professional careers:

• Freelancing with local orchestras
• Teaching privately
• Interning with major arts and humanities organizations such as the Kennedy Center, the 
Smithsonian Institution,  and the Library of Congress
• Performing in Young Artist Programs

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center brings together the Music, Theatre, and Dance departments, a professional presenting organization, 6 state-of-the-art performance halls,  and a vast performing arts library with 156,000 musical scores to form one of the largest and most advanced university arts centers in the country.

Through our partnership with The Clarice, our students regularly work with visiting artists and partners including:

• Yo-Yo Ma
• Dawn Upshaw
• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
• Ravi Coltrane
• Richard Goode

Hear from a recent graduate of UMD’s Bachelor of Music Education program, which boasts a 100% job placement rate in the field after graduation:

“I’ve been incredibly lucky to find a school where my peers have become great friends, my teachers have been knowledgeable and encouraging, and my program has given me plenty of opportunities for real world experience. The School of Music is rigorous and takes hard work, but I know once I graduate I’ll be prepared for the path ahead with support behind me. And that’s what college should be about.”

– Kai Daley ‘25

The Schulich School of Music is Canada’s leading music school and ranked 5th in North America for performing arts. We offer one of the most comprehensive and inspiring music educations in the world, uniting exceptional performance training with cutting-edge research in an inclusive, dynamic environment.

Located in Montréal, Québec—Canada’s cultural capital—Schulich is recognized internationally as a leader in music performance, research, technology, and education. Instruction is in English, and tuition is notably more affordable than at many U.S. schools, making Schulich an accessible choice for students from around the globe.

Schulich is the only school in the Americas with an Applied Performance Science Hub, dedicated to optimizing artistic performance and resilience. Musicians’ Wellness is a priority, ensuring that students not only thrive musically but also develop healthy, sustainable careers.

Undergraduate Majors (B.Mus.)
· Early Music Performance (instrumental or vocal)
· Jazz Performance (instrumental or vocal)
· Orchestral Instruments Performance
· Organ Performance
· Piano Performance
· Voice Performance
· Composition
· Music History
· Music Theory
· Music Studies

Students can also broaden their studies through McGill’s extensive course offerings, with opportunities to pursue minors, double majors, or dual degrees.

Graduate Majors (M.Mus. & D.Mus.)
Performance (Classical Instruments and Voice, Jazz, Early Music)
Composition
Applied Performance Science
Music Education
Musicology
Music Technology
Music Theory
Sound Recording

With 800+ students, 200+ faculty, and countless ensembles and performance opportunities, Schulich is alive with music. Our students and alumni perform with leading opera companies, orchestras, and ensembles, and they shape the future of music education, research, and innovation around the world.

Explore a career in music at the West Chester University Wells School of Music, accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music. Programs are available in Music Performance, Education, Theory, History, Composition, Music with Elective Studies in an Outside Field, and Music Therapy.

With state-of-the-art rehearsal and performing facilities, several scholarship opportunities, and the ability for students also get involved in multiple ensembles, including band, vocal/choral, orchestra and more, Wells School of music is a top choice for an affordable music education.

Wells School of Music alumni consistently tell us that because of the variety of experiences, connections, and faculty mentorship the opportunities are endless for a satisfying future career in the world of music.

We hope that you will experience in person the vibrancy of our nationally recognized programs of study, and see first-hand the remarkable scholarly and artistic community that is the Wells School of Music at WCU.

MORE. This simple word describes the opportunities you’ll have at the Butler University School of Music.

Our flexible curriculum allows you to pursue a double major, study abroad, collaborate with internationally-acclaimed artists, participate in multiple ensembles, complete an internship or major research project, teach in the Butler Community Arts School, and so much more—all with the encouragement of Butler’s world-renowned faculty.

We offer:

• Multiple, flexible degree options in Instrumental or Vocal Performance, Jazz Studies, Music Education, and Composition, including over 40 double majors outside of music!
• Professional collaborations with internationally acclaimed artists through our JCA Signature Series, an artist and scholar residency program, and Butler affiliates like the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Indianapolis Chamber Choir.
• Big city perks with a small-town feel. Our campus is located in a beautiful residential area just five miles north of downtown Indianapolis, a musically and artistically vibrant city.
• Performance opportunities starting your first semester in state-of-the-art, on-campus venues in the Butler Arts and Events Center complex that hosts 250+ artistic performances every year.
• And MORE!

Quick Facts:

• 99% of graduates were employed or attending graduate school within one year of graduation
• 25% of music majors pursue a second major or minor in another academic area
• 100+ Butler Music majors teach almost 2,000 young people annually at the Butler Community Arts School
• 300+ performances held annually at Butler Arts Center
• Our Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is one of Butler’s 3-year degree options

Virtual and in-person visit options are available. Please email music@butler.edu or call 317-940-9567 to connect with us!

Manhattan School of Music prepares highly talented students from around the world for careers as passionate performers and composers. Our students thrive in a supportive atmosphere that encourages excellence, values individuals, and welcomes innovation. We are proud to shape imaginative, effective leaders in the arts.

Situated in Morningside Heights on Manhattan’s West Side, MSM’s closed campus boasts 22 classrooms, 130 practice rooms, 8 performance spaces, 2 recording studios and a 450 bed residence hall. MSM offers 700 performances per year, including fully-staged operas, orchestral concerts, student and faculty recitals, jazz concerts, and more than 100 master classes a year.

MSM’s location gives students the opportunity throughout the year not only to hear, but also to perform, music in some of the greatest venues in the world. In recent years, MSM student ensembles have performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, National Sawdust, the Apollo, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Manhattan School of Music’s faculty is made up of members of New York City’s leading performing institutions–the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra–as well as acclaimed soloists, chamber musicians, and jazz artists.

MSM offers Study Abroad options at numerous conservatories in Europe, Asia, and Australia for both undergraduate and graduate students. MSM’s Center for Music Entrepreneurship (CME) gives students the entrepreneurial skills and practical experience they need to succeed in the professional world.

Students can take their MSM education beyond the campus. The Orto Center connects MSM with peer institutions through live videoconference master classes where students can learn from renowned faculty and artists and engage with fellow student musicians around the world. MSM also provides students with opportunities to take part in community engagement programs and arts-in-education programs to prepare them to become effective artist educators.

Boston University School of Music offers the best of both worlds: a conservatory-style music program and the diverse opportunities of a major research university.

The School of Music is a community of academically and artistically extraordinary musicians located in one of the great music capitals of America. Studying under internationally recognized faculty-artists, BU students push the limits of their musical abilities and intellectual curiosity. Join a vibrant community in a city where music matters, and be transformed not only as an artist but as a leader, entrepreneur, advocate, and thinker.

More than 50 BU School of Music graduates currently play with major symphonies across the country, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Our alumni include nominees and winners of Tonys, Grammys, Golden Globes, Oscars, Emmys, and Screen Actor Guild Awards. They are teachers, community leaders, scholars, lawyers, designers, and business executives. In short, our graduates are represented in all of walks of life. What they all share is the BU experience: a foundation of tangible and meaningful professional skills.

“My time at CFA prepared me for a career as a freelance composer, an opera composer, a film composer, a curator and a professor. BU gives you a strong education in the fundamentals, but also encourages you to develop your own artistic identity. You can go anywhere from here!”
– Missy Mazzoli (BM ‘02, BUTI ‘98)

Arizona State University offers you a cutting-edge music program with an abundance of opportunities to inspire creativity. Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty artists, scholars and guest artists work with students to cultivate excellence and personal growth.

Degrees Offered:

• Performance (BMus, MM, DMA)

• Musical Theatre (BMus, MM)

• Popular Music (BA)

• Music Therapy (BMus, MM)

• Music Theory (BMus)

• Composition (BM, MM, DMA)

• Music Teaching & Learning (BMus, MM, PhD)

• Music and Culture (BA)

• Musicology (MA, PhD)

• Ethnomusicology (MA)

• Interdisciplinary Digital Media (MM, DMA)

Unique Features:

• 39 graduate and undergraduate degrees including Popular Music, 3 minors, 5 certificates

• Music Entrepreneurship certificate (undergraduate and graduate levels)

• Vocal Pedagogy certificate (undergraduate)

• Music Theory Pedagogy certificate (graduate)

• Minors offered in Music Performance, Music Theatre, General Music, Popular Music

• Prospective students can schedule a time to observe classes, ensembles, lessons

• Over 650 concerts and recitals offered on campus

• Extensive partnerships with Phoenix metropolitan arts organizations

• Located in the culturally rich Southwest desert in one of the country’s most vibrant, expanding urban centers

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A Competitive Edge for a Creative Field

At the Mary Pappert School of Music, you are challenged to connect historical practices with modern methods, blend the traditional with current technology, and explore your artistry, creativity, and ingenuity to the fullest extent.

Distinguishing Features

Majors offered: Music Education, Performance, Music Technology, Music Therapy, Composition, Jazz, Music Ministry

• GRAMMY Award-winning faculty
• 4:1 Student-to-teacher ratio
• Dual Degree, Progressive and Accelerated Pathways options
• Internships, student teaching, job placement and career development support
• All-Steinway Music School, NASM Accredited
• Park-like campus in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, PA

What’s New

• Transfer students who are Pennsylvania residents can receive double the financial aid offered through the PA State Grant Program.
• Master’s degree in Music Therapy now available online.
• BA in Music now available in 3 years. Add a 2-year MBA program!
• The Institute of Entertainment, Music, and Media Arts (IEMMA) provides resources for all students to learn aspects of the commercial music industry.

Our School Promise:

At the Mary Pappert School of Music, we are building a better future. We invest in each individual student. We value and support the creation of art, exploration of artistic ideas, the preservation of our rich musical past, and the artistic innovation that propels us forward. We pursue music with passion and we challenge our students to explore new ideas, musically, artistically, and intellectually. We demonstrate respect for each other and we demonstrate excellence, integrity, and responsibility in our work as artists, creators, scholars, healers and teachers.

Nationally ranked and internationally renowned, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is a preeminent institution for the performing and media arts. Declared “one of this country’s leading conservatories” by the New York Times, CCM provides life-changing experiences within a highly creative and multidisciplinary artistic environment.

CCM offers 10 degree types (BA, BFA, BM, MA, MFA, MM, MME, AD, DMA, PhD) in nearly 120 possible majors, along with a wide variety of pre-collegiate and post-graduate programs and workshops. CCM also offers a graduate certificate in Music Pedagogy, along with academic minors in both Music and Media Production.

The synergy created by housing CCM within a comprehensive public university gives the college its unique character and defines its objective: to educate and inspire the whole artist and scholar for positions on the world stage.

CCM provides students with professionally-oriented immersive experiences in order to prepare them to enter directly into performing and media arts careers. The school’s roster of eminent faculty regularly receives distinguished honors for creative and scholarly work, and its alumni have achieved notable success in the performing and media arts.

More than 150 internationally recognized faculty members work with students from around the world, specializing in:

• Composition/Musicology/Theory
• Ensembles and Conducting (Chamber Music, Choral Studies, Commercial Music Production, Jazz Studies, Orchestral Studies and Wind Studies)
• General Studies
• Keyboard Studies (Harpsichord, Organ and Piano)
• Media Production
• Music Education
• Performance Studies (Strings, Voice and Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion)
• Theatre Arts, Production and Arts Administration (Acting, Arts Administration, Dance, Musical Theatre, Opera and Theatre Design and Production).

Professional development and entrepreneurial acumen are a vital part of the CCM experience. Faculty mentorship along with the “Managing Professional Performance Careers” course provides a foundation for transitioning to life after graduation. Select programs also host Senior Showcases in industry hotspots.

CCM ranks in top 10 most represented colleges on Broadway! 

At the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD), a renowned school of performing arts housed within a leading Big Ten university, your experience will be as multifaceted as you are.

SMTD offers an unparalleled synergy of scholarship, artistry, and comprehensive education in performance, liberal arts, research, and pedagogy. In addition to performance and music education, SMTD offers outstanding programs in:

• Composition
• General Music Studies
• Jazz
• Musical Theatre
• Performing Arts Technology
• Voice & Opera

SMTD is revolutionizing the way performing arts students prepare for their future. Opportunities include:

• Study one-on-one with our highly skilled, dedicated teachers and world-class artists in a conservatory-style setting. With more than 215 faculty members, you are guaranteed individualized mentorship.

• Lay the groundwork for your future with SMTD’s EXCEL Lab, our career planning and entrepreneurship center that offers mentorship, coursework, and funding tailored to the performing arts to help students take the next step in their professional development.

• Perform concerts with a large ensemble at the historic Hill Auditorium or take center stage at our Arthur Miller Theatre, the only theatre in the world to bear the author’s name. SMTD puts on more than 900 performance events each year, from solo and chamber music recitals to large choir, band, orchestra, and jazz ensemble concerts, and from early music to electronic music.

• Collaborate with other musicians, dancers, actors, directors, choreographers, and more to bring world-renowned pieces – or an idea of your own – to life.

• Expand your studies to pursue coursework or a dual major in U-M’s top programs in liberal arts, business, engineering, and more. There are over 100 different majors and minors available to Michigan students.

• Explore the classic college experience at a Big Ten university and join an expansive alumni network of over 630,000 living alums.

SEVEN REASONS TO ATTEND THE ECU SCHOOL OF MUSIC

1. The Program You’re Looking For

Undergraduate (BM) Majors:

• Music Education
• Music Therapy
• Performance (Jazz; Percussion; Piano; String; Vocal; Wind)
• Music Theory – Composition
• Sacred Music

Master of Music (MM) Majors:

• Collaborative piano
• Conducting: Choral; Instrumental
• Composition
• Performance: Jazz; Percussion; Piano Strings; Vocal; Wind
• Keyboard Performance (Specialist & Pedagogy)
• Music Education (pedagogy emphases 100% online)
• Music History and Literature
• Sacred Music
• Theory
• Vocal Pedagogy
• Woodwind Specialist

Advanced Performance Studies Certificate (CAPS)

2. Strong Community
There is a distinct sense of community among the 250 undergraduate and 50 graduate students who spend most of each day under the roof of the A.J. Fletcher Music Center.

3. Exceptional Faculty
With a 5-to-1 student-faculty ratio the School of Music faculty, leaders in their academic and professional fields, are intentionally accessible to their students.

4. Intentional Diversity
ECU and the School of Music actively promote and celebrate the diversity of our university and School of Music communities.

5. Outstanding University Education
ECU offers its students a superior liberal arts education, career services and quality-of-life resources.

6. Excellent Value
Receive an exceptional education with tuition and fees lower than many other schools.

7. The Music Living Learning Community
Freshmen music majors thrive in the Music LLC as they transition into college life supported by LLC programs, mentors and the ECU Campus Living staff. Together students experience the challenges and successes unique to their major while living in Gateway Residence Hall, the hub for ECU’s Living Learning Communities.

The ECU School of Music offers academic excellence within a welcoming community. Come join us!

An Eastman education forges the highest levels of artistry and scholarship with deep musicianship skills and entrepreneurial savvy. Eastman alumni are leaders in their respective disciplines, have created their own professional opportunities, and are shaping the future of music.

The Florida State University College of Music offers a comprehensive program of instruction for all students who seek to become professionals in music. Some highlights of the College of Music are:

• 11:1 faculty/student ratio with over 90 full-time faculty
• 750 undergraduate students, 400 graduate students (1150 maximum enrollment)
• 3 mainstage operas every year
• Over 500 concerts each year with more than 40 ensembles to choose from
• FSU Music Theatre ranked in the top 10 programs represented on Broadway
• 94% first-year retention rate
• 15% of our undergraduates are pursuing a double major or dual degree

Our faculty are leaders in all areas of music, including: 

• Music Performance (classical, jazz, and music theatre)
• Music Education
• Music Therapy
• Music Theory
• Music Composition
• Arts Administration
• Piano Technology
• Commercial Music
• Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Recent faculty accomplishments include Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and Guggenheim fellowships, as well as frequent performances in the United States and around the world. 

Our graduates are leaders in their profession and have gone on to pursue successful careers as:   

• public school teachers
• professional performers
• conductors
• college and university professors 
• music therapists
• composers
• scholars
• administrators
• private music teachers

The College now offers an Entrepreneurship in Music program, open to all students, that features: 

• entrepreneurship courses
• guest artist residencies focusing on entrepreneurial skills
• workshops to further enhance the student’s education and better prepare our musicians for the professional world.

The College of Music has five fully-equipped recital spaces, ranging in size from the recently renovated Ruby Diamond Concert Hall (1200 seats) to more intimate recital spaces. The College also boasts a large number of private practice rooms and dedicated rehearsal spaces for large ensembles. 

Of particular interest to incoming freshmen is the Music Living-Learning Center at Cawthon Hall, a dormitory/classroom space immediately adjacent to the College of Music. Open only to music majors and minors, Cawthon Hall includes its own practice rooms, a keyboard lab, and music classrooms, offering students numerous opportunities for musical enrichment from the comfort of their own residence hall. 

Global Reputation

• U of T is consistently ranked Top 20 universities worldwide
• U of T’s Faculty of Music is Canada’s leading institution for higher education in Music
• Internationally renowned for Music performance, education, creation, and research

Undergraduate Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Music in Performance (Classical or Jazz)
• Bachelor of Music with specializations:
  • Composition (Classical)
  • History, Culture & Theory (Classical)
  • Interdisciplinary Music Studies (Classical or Jazz)
  • Music Education (Classical or Jazz)

Minors

• Composition
• History & Culture
• Historical Keyboard

Certificates offered in conjunction with undergraduate Music degrees

• Music Entrepreneurship
• Health Applications in Music
• Music Technology
• Piano Pedagogy
• Popular Music Studies & Ethnomusicology

Graduate & Advanced Studies

• Master’s and Doctoral degrees in a wide of musical and academic areas:
  • Conducting
  • Composition
  • Historical Performance
  • Music Education
  • Music & Health Sciences
  • Music Technology & Digital Media
  • Musicology, Ethnomusicology, and Theory
  • Performance
  • and more

Fast Facts

• Toronto is a large, safe, diverse, and vibrant arts-oriented city
• Tuition is lower than many comparable U.S. universities/conservatories
• Broad program offerings encourage exploration
• Our faculty instructors are internationally celebrated musicians, scholars, composers, and educators
• Small class sizes
• Supportive environment, close-knit community, and ongoing mentorship with faculty instructors
• 600+ concerts, master classes, symposia annually
• 83% of graduates work in music-related fields

Your Next Step 

Make U of T Music the next destination on your musical journey.

The University of South Carolina’s School of Music is nationally respected for professional musician career preparation and leadership in music teaching, performance, composition, industry, research and related fields, offering more than 20 degree programs including:

• Performance
• Music Teaching
• Composition
• Music Theory
• Music Industry Studies
• Music Leadership
• Musical Theatre
• Jazz Studies
• Music Entrepreneurship
• Audio Recording
• Music Teaching Artist Certificate (MTAC)

Fast Facts:

– Among the most highly-regarded music schools in the U.S.

– Nationally-recognized for music education, learning centers, and community engagement programs

– Carolina Experience – Support for students from sophomore year through graduation

– Extensive performance venues

– Graduate program in piano pedagogy

– Doctoral programs in choral, wind, and orchestral conducting

– SPARK Music Leadership Laboratory prepares musicians for vibrant and sustainable futures

– ASCAP award-winning Southern Exposure New Music Series features notable guest artists and university students and faculty

At the USC Thornton School of Music, we celebrate our location in Los Angeles, the nation’s center for creativity and innovation.

As the music profession changes, the USC Thornton School of Music offers an innovative education that prepares students for careers at the highest level as performers, composers, educators and industry leaders.

Our three exceptional divisions offer cross-genre experiences unique among the country’s top music schools. As a leading international research institution, USC offers students a rigorous, global education that enriches their artistic and musical development.

Our Classical Performance and Composition Division’s curriculum challenges students to develop a distinct artistic voice and create a thriving life and career in music. Our goal? To train artists who will expand classical music’s influence and impact, now and in years to come.

Programs in the Division of Contemporary Music are among the industry’s best and most celebrated. Known for their embrace of new technology and creative collaborations with new media, dance, theater and musicians located around the world, our faculty and students have always been musical trailblazers.

USC Thornton integrates all aspects of musical reflection in our Research and Scholarly Studies Division coursework, from research and pedagogy to innovative strategies of arts leadership. Alumni are working on and off the stage – in higher education and K-12 classrooms, archives, studios, leadership positions, and more.

“I was able to broaden the scope of what I was studying at Thornton. I was really surprised by the kinds of skills I was able to acquire, things I didn’t think I’d be working on when I entered.” – Adam Karelin (BM ’22, MS ’23) USC’s 2022 Valedictorian who earned a BM in Composition with a minor in Linguistics, and a MS in Arts Leadership.

Visit our website for information regarding application and audition requirements, faculty, events, alumni spotlights, and more!

The University of Houston’s Moores School of Music’s commitment to academic excellence and the highest performance standards makes the institution a vital resource in the educational and cultural life of Houston. With its stellar faculty, the School remains at the forefront of university-level music education today.

The Moores School of Music is distinguished by an impressive list of achievements and accolades. The Concert Chorale and Percussion Ensemble have both won multiple international competitions, the Moores Opera Center is one of the largest opera training programs in the nation and the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble have each released numerous highly acclaimed commercial recordings. From the contemporary music ensemble, AURA, creating multidisciplinary collaborations, to the 95% job placement rate of our Music Education students, the Moores School of Music’s record of excellence continues to draw students from all over the world.

Any out-of-state student who earns a University of Houston Academic Scholarship, OR a Moores School of Music Scholarship of $1000 or more will automatically qualify for the in-state tuition rate.

The Lamont School of Music is a unique place where exceptional artistry meets unmatched musical resources.

Expand your range in the foothills of the Rockies.

Whether your passion is to teach, perform, compose, research or rethink music entirely, you belong at the CU Boulder College of Music.

We develop multiskilled, multifaceted universal musicians who are equipped to participate in the 21^st century as artists and scholars; as broadly-based professionals with flexible career options; and as passionate, compassionate world citizens.

Fast facts:

• 550 total students
• 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• 99% BME job placement
• 25% of students pursue double majors
• 30+ ensembles in different genres
• 40+ Grammy awards + nominations
• Student distinctions include top prizes in the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, the National Trumpet Competition, and more

Degrees Offered

• Collaborative Piano (MM, DMA)

• Composition (BM, MM)

• Conducting (MM, DMA)

• General Music Studies (BA)

• Jazz Studies (BM, MM, DMA)

• Music Education (BME, MM, PhD)

• Music Production (BA)

• Music Theory (MM)

• Musical Theatre (BM, BFA)

• Musicology (BA, BM, PhD)

• Performance (BM, MM, DMA)

• Performance and Pedagogy (MM, DMA)

• Songwriting (BA) – NEW in Fall 2026!

Certificates Offered 

• Music Entrepreneurship (*includes a business minor)

• Music Technology

• Music Theory

• Singing Health

• Arts Administration

Supplemental Programs

Our innovative supplemental programs, which are designed to support each musician’s holistic health and growth, include:

• Entrepreneurship Center for Music

• Musicians’ Wellness Program

• American Music Research Center

• Diverse Musicians’ Alliance

No two music careers will look the same, and your course of study should reflect your unique strengths and interests. Students at the CU Boulder College of Music receive close mentorship from industry-leading faculty, customize their curriculum via innovative degree and certificate options, and utilize the resources of a top research university – all in the most beautiful college town in America.

We invite you to visit our website, request information below, or contact our admissions team to learn more about becoming a Music Buff!